Marvel have issued a list of hardcover and trade paperbacks they are expecting to go out of print shortly. This gives retailers a chance to stock up for a final time (for now) and, of course, allows speculators load up on books that will suddenly be a whole lot rarer, with an increased price to match.

Basically, if you want one, get one now. The Walt Simonson and Millar/Hitch Fantastic Four, Claremont and Alan Davis Excalibur, Peter David X-Factor, Joss Whedon and Brian K Vaughan's Runaways and Jonathan Lethem's Omega The Unknown must be favourites.

Hardcovers:

Avengers Assemble Vol 4 and 5

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes 2

Captain America: The Chosen

Death Of Captain America Vol 2 and 3

Daredevil: Guardian Devil 10th Anniversary

Eternals By Neil Gaiman (Direct Market)

Fantastic Four: The End

Fantastic Four: Worlds Greatest

Mystic Arcana

Marvel Mythos

New Avengers Vol 7, 8, 9, Illuminati

Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe, Vols 1-5

Omega The Unknown

Onslaught Reborn

Power Pack: the Kids Are Alright

Punisher War Journal Vol 4

Runaways: Dead End Kids and Pride & Joy

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Vol 1 and 2, One More Day

Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt

Spider-Man: With Great Power

Stan Lee Meets The Marvel Universe

Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol 1, 2, 4

Ultimate Iron Man 2

Ultimate Spider-Man Vol 9

Ultimate X-Men Vol 7 and 8

Ultimates 3: Who Killed Scarlet Witch?

Uncanny X-Men: Rise & Fall Of The Shi'Ar Empire

Wolverine Dangerous Games

X-Factor: The Only Game In Town

X-Men: Endangered Species and Supernovas

Trade paperbacks

Annihilation: Conquest Vol 1

Avengers: Serpent Crown Vol 1

Captain America & The Falcon: Secret Empire, Nomad, The Swine

Captain America By Kirby Bicentennial Battles

Captain America: Red, White & Blue

Champions Classic Vol 1 and 2

Dead Of Night

Earth X Trilogy Companion

Excalibur Classic Vol 1, 2, 3, 5

Exiles Vol 9

Fantastic For Visionaries: Perez Vol 1 and 2, Simonson Vol 1 and 2

Hedge Knight 2: Sworn Sword

Hulk Vs The Marvel Universe

Incredible Hercules: Against The World

Iron Man: Haunted

Iron Manual

Marvel Romance

Moon Knight Vol 1 and 2

Ms Marvel Vol 2

New Warriors Vol 2

Nova Vol 1 and 2

Omega The Unknown Classic

Penance: Relentless

Punisher Presents: Barracuda MAX

Punisher War Journal Vol 3

Spider-Man And Fantastic Four: Silver Rage

Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back In Black

Spiderman: Saga Of The Sandman

Squadron Supreme: Death Of A Universe

Star Brand Classic Vol 1

Sub Mariner: Revolution

Thunderbolts Vol 2

Wolverine Classic Vol 2

Wolverine First Class: The Rookie

X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David Vol 1,2 and 3

X-Men First Class: Band Of Brothers, Mutant Mayhem and Tomorrow's Brightest.