TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017 MARVEL COMICS FOR MAY SECRET EMPIRE #1 Nick Spencer (W), Steve McNiven (A), Mark Brooks (C), Adi Granov (VC), J. Scott Campbell (VC), Andrea Sorrentino (VC), Skottie Young (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Dan Mora (VC), Todd Nauck (VC). It's been building for months, across a bevy of titles! But now, the moment has arrived for Steve Rogers to step into the light and declare his allegiance to Hydra! How can the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted figure among them? And what will this mean for the world? The map of the Marvel Universe changes in ways nobody will expect -- Trust the Secret Empire! 48 pages, $4.99.

SECRET EMPIRE #2 Nick Spencer (W), Andrea Sorrentino (A/VC), Mark Brooks (C), Dan Mora (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), J. Scott Campbell (VC) Enshrouded in darkness, plagued by the minions of Baron Mordo and cut off from all assistance, The Defenders and Doctor Strange struggle to save the lives of the innocent people consigned to this hell on Earth. Will Dagger prove to be the key to stopping this nightmare? Meanwhile, will the appearance of a new hero provide Iron Man with the key to Captain America's startling change? The Secret Empire will defend you! 48 pages, $4.99.

SECRET EMPIRE #3 Nick Spencer (W), Andrea Sorrentino (A), Mark Brooks (C), Dan Mora (VC), Andrea Sorrentino (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), J. Scott Campbell (VC). * Under constant attack from wave after wave of invading Chitauri aliens, Captain Marvel and the deep space task force under her command is waging a war of attrition -- one they may not be able to survive! And back on Earth, things aren't looking too rosy for Hawkeye and his band of renegade heroes, either! But don't worry -- The Secret Empire will avenge you! 40 pages, $3.99.

SECRET EMPIRE: UPRISING #1 Derek Landy (W), J. Cassara (A), Rafael Albuquerque (C). * The Secret Empire will champion you! 40 pages, $4.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #17 Nick Spencer (W), Andres Guinaldo (A), Elzabeth Torque (C). * A Secret Empire tie-in * In Cap we trust! 32 pages, $3.99.

U.S.AVENGERS #6 Al Ewing (W), Paco Medina (A/C) * A Secret Empire tie-in * Steve Rogers shoots to kill -- and A.I.M. is the target! * As Roberto Da Costa's dreams come crashing down, can the U.S.Avengers stay in one piece? * Plus: Are we actually going to kill Cannonball? 32 pages, $3.99.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: SAM WILSON #22 Nick Spencer (W), Sean Izaakse (A), Elizabeth Torque (C). * A Secret Empire tie-in * In a world that's undergone dramatic changes, Sam Wilson takes to the skies again! * What is the mission that brings Sam back out from the shadows? 32 pages, $3.99.

DOCTOR STRANGE #21 Dennis Hopeless (W), Niko Henrichon (A), Chris Bachalo (C), Dan Mora (VC). * A Secret Empire tie-in * New York City is under attack by dark forces, and only Doctor Strange has a shot at saving it. But it's quite a longshot! 32 pages, $3.99.

ULTIMATES 2 #7 Al Ewing (W), Travel Foreman (A), Christian Ward (C) * A Secret Empire tie-in * As Steve Rogers makes his move, the Ultimates find themselves on the wrong side of his plans. * With an existential threat in control of Earth, Galactus might be their last hope... * ...but the Lifebringer has problems of his own. 32 pages, $3.99.

DEADPOOL #31 Gerry Duggan (W), Matteo Lolli (A), David Lopez (C), Scott Koblish (VC). * A Secret Empire tie-in * Deadpool trusts Steve Rogers implicitly. How could he not? * Now, it's time to put that trust to the test. * The result will have serious ramifications for Deadpool in days to come. 32 pages, $3.99.

THE MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #5 Margaret Stohl (W), Ramon Rosanas (A), Elixabeth Torque (C). * A Secret Empire tie-in * The Chitauri fleet has nearly reached Earth space and it's up to Captain Marvel to stop it. * Taking on an entire armada of alien spacecraft is a tall order for Carol and the crew of Alpha Flight Space Station. * Luckily they've got some help from their Sisters (and brothers) in arms. 32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET WARRIORS #1 Matthew Rosenberg (W), Javier Garron (A), Tradd Moore (C), David Nakayama (VC), Robbi Rodriguez (VC), Marco D'Alfonso (VC). * A Secret Empire tie-in! Captain America has been revealed to be an agent of Hydra -- and he's coming after Inhumans! S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Daisy Johnson, a.k.a. Quake, wants no part of Hydra, so she goes underground, teaming up with Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, Karnak and Inferno to set things right -- for the Inhumans, but also for the entire country! Secret Warriors is one part coming-of-age story, one part spy-thriller, all action and all heart. Don't miss the next (and final?) generation of Inhumans as they take the Marvel Universe by storm! 32 pages, $3.99.

SECRET WARRIORS #2 Matthew Rosenberg (W), Javier Garron (A), Tradd Moore (C), Yasmine Putri (VC). * A Secret Empire tie-in! * When Karnak reveals what he believes to be S.H.I.E.L.D.'s true motivation for imprisoning the Inhumans, Quake finds a new sense of direction for her mission... * ...but not everyone on the team agrees. * As tensions rise between Ms. Marvel and Quake, Moon Girl finds an unlikely kinship with another team member. * Can Quake steady the rocky relationship with her Secret Warriors before S.H.I.E.L.D. finds what they're looking for? Or will a rift between allies leave the entire world in darkness? 32 pages, $3.99.

ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 & 2 Gerry Duggan (W), Aaron Kuder (A/C), Jeffery Veregge (VC), Aaron Kuder (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Leinil Yu (VC), Skottie Young (VC). * The Guardians of the Galaxy have taken off into space once more, on their biggest and weirdest misadventures yet! Kicking things off with the biggest heist they've ever tried, we join Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon and company as they blast their way through the galaxy, the peacekeepers of the Nova Corps hot on their tails. And once they find themselves caught in a war between The Collector and The Grandmaster, there will hardly be time to explain why Groot can't grow any bigger, what Gamora is searching for or why Drax has sworn off violence! But don't worry, we will -- with a new twice-monthly schedule, All-New Guardians of the Galaxy has space for ALL your Marvel Cosmic needs! 32 pages, $3.99.

ROCKET #1 Al Ewing (W), Adam Gorham (A), Mike Mayhew (C), Tim Bradstreet (VC). * It's a dirty universe out there, even when you're not regularly mistaken for trash-foraging vermin. And it's about to get dirtier. He thought his paws were clean, that he was on the up-and-up. But then an old flame swam back into his life, and he was back in the game... the heist game. If you need a safe cracked, a vault busted or a score taken...ask for Rocket. Just don't call him a raccoon. 32 pages, $3.99.

I AM GROOT #1 Christopher Hastings (W), Flaviano (A), Marco D'Alfonso (C), Jay Fosgitt (VC), Skottie Young (VC). * When the Guardians of the Galaxy get caught in a wormhole, a smaller-than-normal Groot is separated billions of light-years away from the team. Falling to a planet below, Groot discovers he is on an entirely alien and unknown world full of strange creatures and societies. Seriously underdeveloped and with nobody who can understand him, Groot will need to make the journey to the center of this world and find the way back to his family! 32 pages, $3.99.

JEAN GREY #1 Dennis Hopeless (W), Victor Ibanez (A), David Yardin (C), Shawn Crystal (VC), Leonard Kirk (VC), Marguerite Sauvage (VC), Stephanie Hans (VC), Dave Cockrum (VC). When a teenage Jean Grey traveled through time and arrived in the present, she learned the terrible fate that befell her predecessor: Possessed by a cosmic entity called the Phoenix, Jean was trapped in an endless cycle of life and death. Determined to escape that future, Jean set out to write her own destiny. But now, she's visited by a premonition that the Phoenix is coming for her...and in this new ongoing series, she's going to fight tooth and nail to escape becoming its next victim! 32 pages, $3.99.

GENERATION X #1 Christina Strain (W), Amilcar Pinna (A), Terry Dodson (C), Kevin Wada (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Leonard Kirk (VC), Rahzzah (VC), Bryan Hitch (VC). * The Xavier Institute for Mutant Education and Outreach has opened its doors and is ready to foster the next generation of heroes and diplomats! But this time around, the X-Men recognize an unfortunate truth: not all mutants are created equal. Some mutants are not made to fight Sentinels or serve as ambassadors on behalf of their kind. Some mutants will just be lucky to survive another day in a world that hates and fears them. And who better to mentor mutantkind's lovable losers than perpetual sidekick Jubilee? But will Jubilee and Generation X survive the experience?? 32 pages, $3.99.

GENERATION X #2 Christina Strain (W), Amilcar Pinna (A), Terry Dodson (C), John Tyler Christopher (VC). * The Xavier Institute is put on lockdown when mutant-hunting Purifiers infiltrate the campus! * And even though Jubilee's charges are ordered out of harm's way, some of her students can't help but enter the line of fire. * Class has only been in session for one day, and Generation X is about to learn some important lessons the hard way... 32 pages, $3.99.

CABLE #1 James Robinson (W), Carlos Pacheco (A), Dale Keown (C), Adam Kubert (VC), Billy Martin (VC), Whilce Portacio (VC), Leonard Kirk (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC), Mike Choi (VC). * Cable sees the mighty mutant return on a brand-new mission...with all of time in the balance! When Cable picks up the trail of a threat in the timestream, he sets off on a high-speed, history-spanning chase to save reality as we know it. From prehistory to modern day, whether it's a six-gun duel at high noon or a high-tech sword fight in an ancient land, Cable is the only man who can keep history from unraveling! 32 pages, $3.99.

BLACK BOLT #1 Saladin Ahmed (W), Christian Ward (A/C), Paul Pope (VC), Rahzzah (VC), Jack Kirby (VC), John Tyler Christopher (VC). * The king of the Inhumans' first solo series! Black Bolt imprisoned! But by who? And where exactly? The answers to both will shock you! But to learn those answers, Black Bolt must first win a fight to the death with a fellow inmate -- The Absorbing Man! Award-winning science fiction writer Saladin Ahmed (Throne of the Crescent Moon) crafts a story as trippy as it is action-packed, with truly mind-bending art from the one and only Christian Ward! 32 pages, $3.99.

LUKE CAGE #1 David F. Walker (W), Nelson Blake (A), Rahzzah (C), Mike Deodato Jr. (VC), Leroy Davis (VC), Tim Bradstreet (VC). * Caged Vengeance! * Dr. Noah Burstein, the man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, is dead. When Luke goes down to New Orleans for the funeral, he finds The Big Easy to be pretty &$#% difficult. Mysterious billionaires, a woman with a secret, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure all lead Luke to the conclusion that there's more to his father-figure's death than meets the eye. He's looking for answers, and it's a bad day for anyone in his way! 32 pages, $3.99.

ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #1 & #2 Yusaku Komiyama (W/A/C), Jim Zub (Adapted), Tony Moore (#1VC). The original manga is adapted into English for the first time! Time and again, the Avengers have assembled to save the Earth from destruction. But they've never had to face a threat as gruesome and UNDEAD as this one! Now, Earth's Mightiest Heroes must fight to contain an outbreak of horrifying zombies, and stop them from spreading across the Earth! But not all of the Avengers will escape uninfected... #1, 48 pages, $4.99. #2, 40 pages, $4.99.

CHAMPIONS #8 Mark Waid (W), Humberto Ramos (A/C) * The fallout from the team's encounter with the Freelancers continues! The Champions realize they have to reframe their purpose -- but does that mean undertaking even riskier missions? 32 pages, $3.99.

AVENGERS #7 Mark Waid (W), Mike Del Mundo (A), Alex Ross (C) * The Infamous Iron Man joins the Avengers -- or, to hear him tell it, they're joining HIM. * How will Earth's Mightiest Heroes react to a reformed villain like Doctor Doom? 32 pages, $3.99.

