Last week’s new comic book day was a little thin on the ground, but this week is more than making up for it!

Single Issues:

THE REVOLUTION STARTS HERE: COLD WAR – PART ONE!
Bucky Barnes is the Outer Circle’s New Revolution, and he has enacted his deadliest move yet – an alliance with Sam Wilson’s nemesis, the White Wolf. When Steve Rogers’ adopted son, Ian, A.K.A. Nomad, is abducted by someone Steve thought was a friend, he suspects Bucky’s hand at work and calls upon the people who know Ian best – Sam Wilson, Sharon Carter and Misty Knight – to help him get to the bottom of the attack. Has Bucky finally gone too far? Why has Nomad been taken, and what does it have to do with a portal to Dimension Z opening over a secret battleground in Alaska? The Symbol of Truth and the Sentinel of Liberty reunite for a pulse-pounding crossover event that will make them question everything they believe in-and each other.

Before reading this, you will want to read The Symbol Of Truth and The Sentinel Of Liberty, to be caught up with Steve, Sam and Bucky’s current storylines.

For years, the symbiote family in the Marvel Universe has grown, and the latest smash-hit run on VENOM is no exception. With the violent and dangerous Meridius readying for war, the stage is set for catastrophe and this year’s Free Comic Book Day will mark the beginning of the end of the symbiotes!

I’d say that it’s a good idea to have basic knowledge of Spider-Man and Venom, but this comic is designed as a good starting point for new and old readers. And, it’s available for free, so how can you go wrong?

SWING INTO ADVENTURE WITH SPIDEY!
Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles will face off against Green Goblin, Doc Ock and more in this FREE spectacular special. Filled with easy-to-read comic stories based on the hit Disney Junior show, this book is perfect for the youngest readers aged 5-7.  Young fans will even be able to test their wall-crawling skills with thrilling interactive activity pages!  Kids will love this not-to-be-missed comic: the perfect primer for the newest generation of Spider-Fans! 

Like in the synopsis, this is perfect for younger readers, and fans of the Disney Junior show. And again, this one is free so it’s a really cheap way to keep the kids entertained during the half term!

WHO ARE THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY?
One year ago, the Guardians of the Galaxy were destroyed. Their optimistic future shattered by the betrayal of one of their own. Now they ride the space lanes of a lawless corner of the galaxy, trying to outrun their tragedy. Can they rediscover their heroism and humanity on the bleakest frontier? Can they forgive the failures of their past? Or will they fade into the dark, eternally unforgiven?

Part of a new, ongoing series for the Guardians, which is part of a larger event that will be starting later in the year. I would not recommend this for people new to the Guardians, but I will have a huge range of explainers coming up in May that will help out with this!

AN AWESOME ASSEMBLY OF MARVEL’S MIGHTIEST! An all-new selection of interdimensional adventures from some of Marvel’s freshest and finest creators, each bringing their own unique perspectives and stylings to the Web of Life and Destiny! What new spiders will find their way to the Marvel Multiverse, and what familiar faces will join them for this titanic and oversized issue?!

Best if you have Spider-Verse knowledge before reading this – I’ll have a huge amount of guides going up in time for Across The Spider-Verse’s release. Otherwise, this is another part of the Marvel Voices collection, celebrating diverse tales by diverse authors.

Bind Ups:

Benjamin Percy’s run on Ghost Rider continues, and Johnny Blaze encounters none other than Wolverine!
There’s somebody else out there like Johnny Blaze, who knows what it means to suffer – to feel sickened by the pain they’ve inflicted on the world. His name is Logan. After the motorcycle rally at Hell’s Backbone, Wolverine and Ghost Rider are brought together – but are they enemies or allies in the war against the shadow country? Meanwhile, there’s a new splinter group within the F.B.I. charged with quelling the rise in supernatural activity in the country, helmed by Agent Talia Warroad. She’s aiming to enlist the dangerous power of the Spirit of Vengeance! Plus, still reeling from his time in Hayden’s Falls, Blaze seeks the counsel of a seer named Necro the Tattooist, who uses his needle to bring dark truths to the surface about the legacy of the Ghost Rider!

The first volume is called Unchained.

A classic collection of rare stories featuring the original Guardians of the Galaxy!
Welcome to the 31st century! A thousand years from now, Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex and Charlie-27 – the original Guardians of the Galaxy – rise to retake the Solar System from reptilian raiders! But they need a little help from the greatest heroes of the present day…and soon Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Thing, the Hulk and more will join the Guardians in the future’s greatest war! Then, as the Guardians help society rebuild, threats arise from two worlds: one of them living, the other gone mad! The Guardians meet the flame-haired Nikki and the mysterious, all-knowing Starhawk, and the team will face a baptism of fire! Plus: Thor lends a hand against the all-powerful man-machine called Korvac!

The first volume of the Guardians Of The Galaxy Epic Collection, so you can just read it without issue!

Continuing the Mighty Marvel Masterworks series with some of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s most memorable stories in the saga of the mighty Thor!
All hail Asgard! All hail Stan and Jack! That’s right, the creative team that sparked the Marvel revolution are back to show you just how it’s done with collection of Thor classics including: a war with the Cobra and Mister Hyde for the life of Jane Foster; earth-shaking fisticuffs between the Mighty Thor and the Incredible Hulk; the return of the Grey Gargoyle; the entrance of the Absorbing Man; Odin’s trial of Thor and Loki, which exiles them to the dangerous and desolate Skornheim; and the first appearance of the unstoppable Destroyer! Also featuring the fan-favorite “Tales of Asgard” backup feature revealing the origins of Marvel’s Norse pantheon of heroes, villains, giants and mystic lands. Reserve your copy today. Lightning doesn’t strike twice!

The first two volumes are: The Vengeance Of Loki and The Invasion Of Asgard.

The new Human Rocket roars into action! Sam Alexander is a kid bound by the gravity of a small town – and a father whose ridiculous, drunken fairy tales about a “Nova Corps” were just another heavy burden. But lucky for Sam, his troubles will soon be a billion miles away! A hand-me-down helmet has unlocked Sam Alexander’s heroic legacy – and even as the Guardians of the Galaxy try to train him, the helmet will soon lead the newest Nova into a massive intergalactic conflict! Plus: Nova takes on the Superior Spider-Man, but can he handle his overwhelming first taste of true cosmic power? For Sam Alexander, the future possibilities are endless – and the horizon is only an instant away!

This collects the first two volumes in the Nova: Sam Alexander run, which covers his origins. If you already own this run, then feel free to ignore this entirely.

Shang-Chi has acquired the mystical Ten Rings – and now, their secret origins are revealed!
The true origin of the Ten Rings! Shang-Chi has gained possession of some of the most powerful weapons in the universe – but so much concentrated energy has not gone unnoticed. Now, every bounty hunter, assassin and evil syndicate in the Marvel Universe is coming to take the Rings from him! Not great timing then for old flame, Leiko Wu, to show up with a mission to save their old spy friend, Clive Reston. Can Shang-Chi save his friend while protecting the Ten Rings at the same time? Or will the responsibility and the truth of the Rings be too much for him to bear?

A new look at the origin of the Ten Rings – I would recommend knowing a bit about Shang-Chi, but otherwise I’d say you can read without too much issue!

Magneto and Stryfe cast a long shadow over mutantkind! The X-Men travel to Russia when Colossus visits his sister, Illyana, formerly the New Mutants’ Magik! But the sadistic Soul Skinner is loose, and the Russian government will do anything to stop him – even if that means shattering Colossus’ family! Then, when Magneto’s fanatical followers, the Acolytes, return, could it mean that the Master of Magnetism is still alive? Plus: Siena Blaze strikes as the Upstarts’ deadly game continues! Betsy Braddock returns – but if Betsy’s back, who is Psylocke?! And the X-Cutioner targets the dying Mastermind as mutants worldwide begin falling mysteriously ill! What horror has Stryfe unleashed on mutantkind – and can the X-Men cope with his lethal legacy? 

The previous volumes are: Children Of The Atom, Lonely Are The Hunted, The Sentinels Live, It’s Always Darkest Before Dawn, Second Genesis, Proteus, The Fate of The Phoenix, I Magneto, The Gift, Dissolution & Rebirth, Mutant Genesis, Bishop’s Crossing and X-Cutioner’s Song. There are a LOT of missing volumes though, so be prepared to miss a tonne of the story between volumes!

And that’s everything coming out this week! What’s going on your pull list? I’m looking at Captain America, Guardians Of The Galaxy and Shang-Chi!