With some ’90s thrown in…
We’ve done a ton of classic DC trade collection coverage the last couple weeks (with more to come), so it’s time to catch up with what’s happening with Marvel.
There are a slew of Epic Collections planned through July 2026 — mostly new editions with a trio of re-releases in the mix — covering most of the big names: Spider-Man, the Avengers, the X-Men, the Hulk, Thor and the Fantastic Four among them.
Dig these, with their official descriptions, in chronological order:
X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION: LIFEDEATH
Chris Claremont, John Romita Jr., Al Milgrom
Chris Claremont’s decades-spanning run on the X-Men continues, now joined by artistic legend John Roimita Jr.!
John Romita Jr. joins Chris Claremont as the X-Men’s chart-topping adventures continue! Drama abounds as Cyclops heads off on his honeymoon with Madelyne Pryor, Wolverine’s relationship with Mariko takes a turn for the worse and Kitty Pryde is kidnapped and forced to marry the Morlock Caliban. Meanwhile, Rogue is public enemy number one and anti-mutant sentiment threatens the passage of a law that will strip every mutant in the United States of their rights. There’s no shortage of action either: Colossus battles Juggernaut, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants return and Rachel Summers arrives on the scene. And in a miniseries with major implications for both characters, Wolverine and Kitty Pryde head to Japan and go to war with the yakuza. This volume is topped off by Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith’s stunning “Lifedeath.”
COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #176-188, KITTY PRYDE AND WOLVERINE (1984) #1-6 and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #40
$54.99
496 Pages
On sale Jan 13, 2026
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: SPIDER-MAN — THREAT OR MENACE?
Dennis O’Neil, John Romita Jr., Frank Miller
Big name creators take on the world of Spider-Man, including the wall-crawler debut of Spidey awrtist legend John Romita Jr.!
In this Epic Collection, Dennis O’Neil and John Romita Jr. make their Amazing Spider-Man debuts and bring with them the first appearance of Madame Web! New York City has always been a defining element in Spider-Man’s world, and, like many a New Yorker, the city’s going to drive him crazy—if it doesn’t kill him first. From an New York Marathon assassination plot to Peter Parker’s paper-thin apartment walls; from a merged Hydro-Man/Sandman to running into your ex-girlfriend’s new beau Biff Rifkin, the City That Never Sleeps just won’t give Spidey a break. And the knocks keep coming when Peter Parker is accused of causing a prison break. Also featuring the Aunt May solo “adventure” you demanded and two iconic Dennis O’Neil/Frank Miller Annuals co-starring Doctor Strange and the Punisher!
COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #207-223 & ANNUAL (1964) #14-15
$54.99
480 Pages
On sale Jan. 6, 2026
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FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION: BACK TO THE BASICS
John Byrne
John Byrne’s timeless run as writer/artist starts here!
The Fantastic Four are going back to the basics, back to Byrne: The debut of John Byrne in his celebrated run as FF writer/artist begins in this Epic Collection! Byrne’s deft creative balance— renewing the characters’ core, revitalizing old foes and introducing new concepts—gave the FF a bold vitality, restoring them to the lofty heights of the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby era. The Invisible Girl’s powers go through a dramatic evolution, Galactus gets a surprising new herald and the FF join their most hated rival, Doctor Doom, in a fight for Latveria! Restored from a trove of original Byrne art, and including cool bonus items like Fred Hembeck’s riotous FF Roast and Byrne’s excursion into the world of What If?
COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) #232-248, Fantastic Four Roast (1982) #1, material from What If? (1977) #36
$54.99
496 pages
On sale Feb. 3, 2026
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MICRONAUTS EPIC COLLECTION: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS – THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD
Bill Mantlo, Butch Guice
Micronauts auteur Bill Mantlo concludes his legendary run with Jackson Guice’s scintillating artwork!
The final issues of the Micronauts’ original series are collected in this Epic Collection, book that features the Micronauts at war with Baron Karza in final battle for the fate of Homeworld. Led by Commander Rann and Marionette, the Micronauts have lost dearly in their battle against the wicked Karza. With those closest to them among the casualties, can our heroes summon what it takes to win? With new teammates Fireflyte and Devil by their side, they might have a fighting chance. Bill Mantlo and Butch Guice bid adieu to Homeworld, but the “Final Voyages” creative team of Peter B. Gillis and Kelley Jones begin to chart their course for the last legendary leg of the Micronauts’ glory days!
COLLECTING: Micronauts (1979) #51-59
$42.99
344 pages
On sale Feb. 24, 2026
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THOR EPIC COLLECTION: THE SURTUR WAR
Walter Simonson
Writer/artist Walter Simonson’s groundbreaking Thor run starts here!
Walter Simonson’s Thor raises its banner high and stands with the series’ Stan Lee/Jack Kirby glory days and then some! With truly cosmic stakes, a new character worthy enough to lift Mjolnir high in Beta Ray Bill and a villain of deadly cunning in Malekith, Simonson launched his epic run with a powerful art style and a majestic narrative that reminds the reader why the legendary tales of Asgard are so compelling. After handling Malekith’s ice-cold plot with the Casket of Ancient Winters, Thor must head into the fiery pits of Surtur’s realm for a war that may mean the very end of Asgard. Simonson’s four fabled years of storytelling with Thor starts here!
COLLECTING: Thor (1966) #337-356
$54.99
496 pages
On sale March 3, 2026
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PUNISHER EPIC COLLECTION: SURVIVAL
Mike Baron, Val Mayerik, Kevin Kobasic, Larry Stroman
A never-before-collected era of the Punisher!
Frank Castle’s relentless war on crime continues, pitting him against arms dealers, arsonists and crooked businessmen from Alaska to New York City! The Punisher and his ally Microchip offer their own unique brand of tech support when a corporate front for a drug-smuggling ring is struck by a computer virus! Frank faces a very different kind of killing machine in the robot Eradikator 6! And when brutal murders of the homeless set the Punisher and Spider-Man on a mission to find the cause, they have a savage suspect in their sights: Sabretooth! Plus: a thrilling reimagination of the Punisher mythos in the Old West! When desperados torch his farm, butcher his family and shove him out into the scorching desert to perish, a man named Frank refuses to die — and sets off on a ruthless quest for vengeance!
COLLECTING: Punisher (1987) #76-84, Punisher Annual (1988) #5-6, Spider-Man/Punisher/Sabretooth: Designer Genes (1993) #1, Punisher: A Man Named Frank (1994) #1
$49.99 USD
456 pages
On sale March 10, 2026
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THE AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION: ABSOLUTE VISION
Roger Stern, Al Milgrom, Bob Hall
Roger Stern unveils a Vision epic for the ages!
Roger Stern rolls on with another batch of Earth’s mightiest Avengers tales! First, Starfox connects the Vision to Titan’s supercomputer giving our favorite android nearly unlimited power! Next, the team battles Morgan Le Fey in a struggle to save Spider-Woman’s soul. Meanwhile, Hawkeye introduces his new bride Mockingbird to the Avengers just in time to get whisked away to Battleworld and Secret Wars, leaving Vision behind to assemble an all-new Avengers! The Eternals make the scene and engage with the Avengers in a fight against the Inhuman-Deviant menace called Maelstrom. Captain America, Hercules and Black Knight return just in time for Vision to unveil his plan for global peace. Hero or not, an uber-powered A.I. overlord has the world’s armies on edge.
COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) #238-254, Avengers Annual (1967) #13
$49.99
464 pages
On sale March 31, 2026
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ROM EPIC COLLECTION: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS VOL. 4
Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema, Mark Bright, Steve Ditko
Continuing the complete collection of Rom’s classic adventures in the Marvel Universe!
The female Dire Wraiths hiding in Earth’s midst are even more deadly than the males, and now they’re taking charge of the invasion! That’s bad news for Rom, who is still coming to terms with Brandy Clark’s transformation into the golden Spaceknight Starfire! But it might be even worse for the super hero known as Torpedo! Tensions mount further when a crew of Skrulls arrive with their own vendetta against the Dire Wraiths! It’s a good thing Rom has allies in his noble fight — including Ant-Man, Alpha Flight and the New Mutants! But when the Spaceknight meets the Incredible Hulk at last, what impact will Rom’s Neutralizer have on the rampaging jade giant?
COLLECTING: Rom (1979) #48-60, Rom Annual (1982) #3, Incredible Hulk (1968) #296
$49.99
408 pages
On sale April 7, 2026
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INCREDIBLE HULK EPIC COLLECTION: DEVOLUTION
Bill Mantlo, Sal Buscema
The Mantlo/Buscema team reigned over Hulk for an astounding six-year run!
Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema continue their indestructible Incredible Hulk run by asking the question: What if Bruce Banner’s gamma-powered other self wasn’t an unhinged engine of destruction? It’s “mind over monster” for Marvel’s green goliath as Banner’s intellect dominates his mean, green form, leading him on a journey of self-discovery that ends on the doorstep of the White House! Guest-starring just about everyone in the Marvel Universe, it’s a Hulk saga for the ages! Plus: a pair of Hulk-sized Annuals, Banner fuses with the cosmic power of Captain Universe, and Hulk battles the Avengers–plus Frank Miller’s first Marvel story!
COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) #263-279, Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) #10-11, Incredible Hulk vs. Quasimodo (1983) #1
$54.99
496 pages
On sale May 5, 2026
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DOCTOR DOOM EPIC COLLECTION: REVOLUTION IN LATVERIA
Stan Lee, Archie Goodwin, Jack Kirby, John Buscema
Continuing a chronological collection of consummate villainy!
On the orders of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four invade Latveria, home of their greatest enemy — but Doctor Doom is ready for them! But what dire circumstances could lead the FF to accept Doom as their new leader?! Marvel’s First Family aren’t the only ones to face Victor Von Doom’s wrath! Namor will too — and the two monarchs are locked in a tussle for the Cosmic Cube along with M.O.D.O.K.! Victor’s desire to heal his scarred face brings him to Dr. Donald Blake, mortal counterpart of the Mighty Thor! Titans clash when Doom meets the Hulk! But does the tyrant have a job for Luke Cage, Hero for Hire? Plus: astonishing solo adventures of Doctor Doom, pitting him up against the Red Skull and the Black Panther!
COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) #84-87, 116, 142-144; Sub-Mariner (1968) #20, 47-49; Thor (1966) #182-183; Incredible Hulk (1968) #143-144; Hero for Hire (1972) #8-9; material from Astonishing Tales (1970) #1-8
$54.99
488 pages
On sale May 19, 2026
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MICRONAUTS EPIC COLLECTION: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS – THE NEW VOYAGES
Peter Gillis, Kelley Jones
The original years of Marvel’s Micronauts saga concludes with this Epic Collection volume!
In the aftermath of the Micronauts’ all-out war against Baron Karza for the fate of Homeworld, our heroes set out on a new voyage of exploration throughout the Microverse. It’s a bold era of sci-fi, with a new creative team at the helm: Strikeforce: Morituri co-creator Peter B. Gillis as writer and future Batman legend Kelley Jones at the drawing board. Commander Rann and his crew, including Marionette, Bug, Biotron and Acroyear, unite with new allies Solitaire and Scion, encounter new civilizations and uncover profound secrets of the universe, most especially the secrets of the Makers. An epic saga that holds a special place in Marvel history concludes here!
(NO ISSUES LIST INCLUDED — Dan)
$54.99
488 pages
On sale May 26, 2026
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: NOTHING CAN STOP THE JUGGERNAUT
Roger Stern, John Romita Jr.
The run that made Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. famous starts here!
One of the greatest eras in Spider-Man history begins in this Amazing Epic Collection! Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. joined the Spidey-creator hall of fame with their run, taking the web- spinner to new heights while recapturing the compelling tone and character-driven focus that made Spider-Man world famous. Together they brought classic villains like the Vulture to the fore, explored a disturbing fate for the Tarantula, told the definitive Juggernaut tale and made J. Jonah Jameson an even bigger pain that ever before. Arguably their paramount achievement was introducing the thrilling mystery of the Hobgoblin, showing in these pages how he’s one of the most threatening villains Spider-Man would ever face. All this and the first appearance of Monica Rambeau, A.K.A. Captain Marvel!
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #224-241, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #16
$54.99 USD
496 pages
On sale June 2, 2026
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IRON MAN EPIC COLLECTION: CRASH & BURN
Len Kaminski, James Robinson, Tom Morgan, Kevin Hopgood
A rarely-seen, exciting era of Iron man storytelling and action!
Iron Man faces the magma-powered Earth Mover and the towering menace of Ultimo — but he won’t be able to take down such a giant threat on his own. Luckily, Tony Stark has friends — and old armors — to spare! Enter James “War Machine” Rhodes and the Iron Legion! The hits keep coming as Iron Man faces a series of clashes with surprising antagonists — including Deathlok, Venom, the New Warriors and Thunderstrike! But will he finally crash and burn when he battles the Incredible Hulk? Plus: Tony is trapped in cyberspace! The Controller strikes again! And Iron Man unites with his old ally Captain America to take down a terror group in a tale of suspense!
COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) 298-309, Iron Man Annual (1970) 15, Tales of Suspense (1995) 1
$49.99
448 pages
On sale June 23, 2026
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X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION: MUTANT MASSACRE
Chris Claremont, Christopher Priest, Roger Stern, Marc Silvestri, Jon Bogdanove, M.D. Bright
The Mutant Massacre is the first-ever crossover X-Event!
The Mutant Massacre was an epochal event in comics, confirming once and for all that Uncanny X-Men was the cutting edge of comics action and drama. It begins when the Marauders go on a savage hunt for Morlocks—and they don’t mind slaying any X-Men who get in the way. Future X- Legends Psylocke and Longshot get their feet wet as members in good standing, while Wolverine has his first legendary battle with the vicious Sabretooth. Plus: The X-Men take on the Avengers and the Fantastic Four! Written by Chris Claremont and a cavalcade of Marvel’s top artists, including John Romita Jr., Marc Silvestri, Alan Davis and Barry Windsor-Smith, some of the most Epic X-Men stories ever!
COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) #211-219, Spider-Man vs Wolverine (1987) #1, Fantastic Four vs X-Men (1987) #1-4, X-Men vs Avengers (1987) #1-4
$54.99
504 pages
On sale June 30, 2026
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AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION: UNDER SIEGE (NEW PRINTING)
Roger Stern, Danny Fingeroth, Steve Englehart, John Buscema, Steve Ditko, M.D. Bright
Revered author Roger Stern’s beloved run on the Avengers continues!
The Masters of Evil take Avengers Mansion! In one of the greatest comic-book epics of all time, Baron Zemo strikes at the very heart of the Avengers as he leads a revamped and larger-than-ever Masters of Evil in an attack on the team’s home — and wins! And as if that wasn’t enough, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must survive the climax of SECRET WARS II, and a battle for the ages between Kang and Immortus! The Sub-Mariner’s membership leads to public protests, but that won’t stop the Avengers and Alpha Flight from lending a hand during Attuma’s assault on Atlantis. Meanwhile an old friend turns enemy: What’s gotten into Quicksilver? Two teams of Avengers will assemble to find out!
COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) #264-277, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #39, AVENGERS ANNUAL #15, and WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
$49.99
456 Pages
On sale Jan. 27, 2026
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The re-releases:
X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION: BISHOP’S CROSSING (NEW PRINTING)
Jim Lee, John Byrne, Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, Whilce Portacio
The ’90s blockbuster era of X-Men continues, with the expanded dual team roster and the debut of fan favorite mutant time-traveler, Bishop!
The coming of Bishop! The reunited X-Men have expanded into two squads – and while the blue team takes on Omega Red and learns secrets of Wolverine’s past, the gold team brokers peace with the Hellfire Club! But when advanced Sentinels crash the party, one X-Man may not survive! Then, guns blazing, the man called Bishop arrives from the future pursuing hundreds of escaped convicts through time – and finds himself stranded in the present! Bishop was raised to idolize the X-Men…but he knows a deadly secret waiting in their future! Plus: Colossus is reunited with his brother, the X-Men face the machinations of Mojo and the blue team battles a New Orleans Brood infestation alongside Ghost Rider and…Gambit’s wife?!
COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #281-288, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #16, X-MEN (1991) #4-9, X-MEN ANNUAL (1992) #1 and GHOST RIDER (1990) #26-27
$54.99
512 pages
On sale Jan 20, 2026
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X-MEN EPIC COLLECTION: LONELY ARE THE HUNTED (NEW PRINTING)
Roy Thomas, Werner Roth, Don Heck, George Tuska
Formative adventures of the original X-Men!
Join Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman in adventures from the days when Marvel’s merry mutants were the quirkiest quintet in comics and not yet than the worldwide wunderkinds they are today! This Epic Collection presents early classics including the first appearance of Banshee; the brief tenure of the sixth X-Man, Mimic; the complete Factor Three saga; the “Origins of the X-Men” feature exploring Professor X’s formation of the team; and the debut of new costumes. Then the X-Men’s lives take their most tragic turn as their leader, Charles Xavier, is killed!
COLLECTING: X-Men (1963) #24-45, Avengers (1963) #53; material from Not Brand Echh (1967) #4, 8
$54.99
520 pages
On sale Feb. 24, 2026
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: THE GOBLIN’S LAST STAND (NEW PRINTING 2)
Stan Lee, Gerry Conway, John Romita, Gil Kane
Tragedy strikes Peter Parker as the tension-torn adventures of comics’ most put-upon super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man, continue!
Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Gil Kane and Gerry Conway bring you new characters like the Gibbon and the return of iconic adversaries like Doctor Octopus and Kraven the Hunter! It’s enough excitement to give a hero an ulcer — and it does! Spidey also teams up with Doctor Strange against a mystic threat, goes toe-to-toe in a fight against the Incredible Hulk and faces Hammerhead — the only gangster with more steel in his dome than in his gun! But the drama reaches its peak when the Green Goblin kidnaps Gwen Stacy in the story that shocked a generation and cemented the Goblin’s name as the definition of evil. Don’t miss this seminal chapter in Spidey’s history!
COLLECTING: Vol. 7: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 105-123; material from Foom (1973) 1,3
$49.99
448 pages
On sale June 16, 2026
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Standard caveat: The descriptions come from Penguin Random House’s online catalogue. PRH handles Marvel in the book market. These haven’t been formally solicited by Marvel yet, so nothing is official until it’s official.
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August 2, 2025
Lots of goodies here!
But Marvel needs to back up and release some missed volumes… in particular:
Namor the Sub-Mariner v2 (incl Buscema run)
Silver Surfer v2 (iconic Buscema run)
These top my list.
August 2, 2025
Perhaps I’m an optimist because of Marvel not giving the contents of the last Micronauts Epic vol., but is it posible that Marvel is negotiating the X-Men LS? Or perhaps died Marvel want people to blindly buy the vol. thinking that the LS would be included?
August 3, 2025
Hard to tell… I’ve seen two new volumes listed (two different names) but there’s only a small number of issues left to reprint. There’s v1 #51-59, the X-men LS #1-4, and v2 #1-20. Maybe a Bug mini in the 1990s? Still not enough for 2 volumes and probably too much for just one.
August 3, 2025
It’s probably going to be the second run of Micronauts which had the subtitle “New Voyages” and ran 20 issues
August 2, 2025
Is the Mighty Marvel Masterworks line dead? These smaller books were great to give to children to pique their reading interest.
August 6, 2025
Yes, unfortunately.