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How superhero narratives in the margins of the mainstream tell innovative, feminist stories. It’s no secret that superhero comics and their related media perpetuate a model of a straight, white, male hero at the expense of representing women and other minorities, but other narratives exist. Searching for Feminist Superheroes recognizes that female-led superhero comics, with diverse casts of characters and inclusive storytelling, exist on the margins of the mainstream superhero genre. But rather than focusing on these stories as marginalized, Sam Langsdale’s work on heroes such as Spider-Woman, America Chavez, and Ironheart locates the margins as a site of innovation and productivity, whi...
Collects Fearless (2019) #1-4. The fiercest ladies of the Marvel Universe — on and off the page! Straight off her silver-screen debut, Captain Marvel takes the world by storm! And speaking of the weather, Storm of the X-Men faces a problem only a goddess could solve. Add in the Invisible Woman, and you’ve got an unstoppable trio in a story by Hugo-nominated novelist Seanan McGuire! Alien invasion at a summer camp for young girls? You know whom to call. Carol Danvers is on her way — and she won’t be alone! Plus: Journey back to the Golden Age of romance with Millie the Model! Enter the dangerous world of Night Nurse! And join Patsy Walker — A.K.A. Hellcat — on the prowl! Also featuring “Herstory” profiles on classic and contemporary creators!
Adolescent girls can be real monsters. Maude is twelve which is just about that age when some girls turn into flesh-eating wildcats. As her detective dad investigates a series of strange mauling attacks, Maude begins to worry that she might be the killer. From the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking Eisner-nominated series Mockingbird, this trade paperback collects the first story arc of the unconventional coming-of-age taleÑincluding the informative survival handbook, "CAT FIGHT! A BOYS" GUIDE TO DANGEROUS CATS" and all-new never-before-published extras! Collects MAN-EATERS #1-4
Twelve-year-old Maude has a case of puberty-induced pantherism, a missing friend, a detective dad who thinks she may be a killer, a mom with a big secret, a unicorn hiding in her bedroom, and a plan to overthrow the patriarchy. From the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking and Eisner-nominated series Mockingbird, this trade paperback collects the second arc of the unconventional coming-of-age taleÑincluding the mental hygiene guide for girls, "WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME AND HOW CAN IT BE STOPPED?" Collects MAN-EATERS #5-8
Collects Ravencroft (2020) #1-5. Ravencroft’s history has been shrouded in mystery for years — but no longer! In the wake of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, the past of the Ravencroft Institute for the Criminally Insane has started to unravel — revealing hidden chapters in the lives of some of the Marvel Universe’s most recognizable heroes and villains! Efforts to reconstruct Ravencroft are well underway, but the ruins of its history are there to be explored — by Misty Knight, John Jameson, Mister Fantastic…and Mayor Wilson Fisk, the onetime Kingpin of Crime! Prepare to learn how the Institute cast its dark shadow over the villains called Carnage and Sabretooth — not to mention the lord of the undead, Dracula himself! But what does Ravencroft’s hidden history have to do with a sinister scientist named Nathaniel Essex?
Call him the Maestro! In a broken future, the man once known as the Hulk is now neither man nor Hulk. After deposing Dystopia's ancient ruler, the Maestro sets his sights even higher. It's time everyone left on the ravaged planet Earth recognized their one true god! But the Maestro isn't the only would-be immortal left - and if he wants to truly dominate the globe, he'll have to face the most powerful beings left in creation. The Pantheon sees all - including a Hulk too powerful to leave alive! And just when his former allies have him on the ropes, the Maestro's true enemy shows his face at last - and nobody's going to like the future he has planned! Peter David continues the tale he began decades ago in the legendary HULK: FUTURE IMPERFECT! Collects MAESTRO: WAR AND PAX #1-5.
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #51-52, Spider-Man: Master Plan, Spider-Man: Reptilian Rage and Material from Marvel Action Origins #1. In a whole Spider-Verse of spectacular super heroes, you just can't beat the original, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Celebrate the ever-amazing Peter Parker and his crazy, nonstop life with these sensational adventures in web-slinging! First, discover - along with Peter - why with great power, there must also come great responsibility in an all-action retelling of Spidey's origin! Join the wall-crawler and his biggest critic, J. Jonah Jameson, in the clutches of the Kingpin of Crime! See Peter's Broadway plans ruined by the machinations of the Crime Master! And as the ol' Parker luck strikes yet again, feel the reptilian rage of the deadly Lizard - and learn whether Spidey must sacrifice his own future to save the day!
The sinister Domina Tagge has put a price on Doctor Aphra's head! Now Aphra finds herself running for her life, trying to shake every bounty hunter on her tail. But one of those hunters is Aphra's angry ex Sana Starros - and for Sana, it's personal! Aphra can't outthink Domina or outrun Sana...so what choice does she have left? Perhaps locating a mysterious piece of tech that could shift the balance of the galactic civil war? Aphra's desperate hunt takes her to Corellia - but unfortunately for her, that's right on Sana's doorstep. And our roguish doctor isn't the only one with an eye on this prize! Now, with the Unbroken Clan on their tails, Aphra and Sana are on a collision course with another of the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunters! Collects STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA (2020) #6-10.
Collects Star Wars (2020) #37-41. The Dark Droids saga casts its shadow over the flagship Star Wars title! Something has gone horribly wrong with Lobot, putting the Rebellion at terrible risk! Lando Calrissian will do anything to save his friend, even if it means betraying his rebel allies. But salvation lies deep within the palace of Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine - and that's where the Scourge of the Droids currently is! Will Lando live long enough to find what he's seeking, or will the Scourge destroy any chance to cure Lobot? With the palace swarming with evil droids, all hungry for blood, hope may soon be lost. But when a desperate Lando turns back to the rebels for help, how can he possibly convince them that he's not a traitor? Collecting STAR WARS (2020) #37-41.