Details: For years, Professor X was widely regarded as an authority on genetic mutation. The general public was unaware he possessed superhuman powers until the psionically empowered psychopath Cassandra Nova - his twin sister - took control of his body and broke the decades-long silence. The X-Men set out to heal the rift between humanity and Homo superior - only to uncover a terrifying new threat to both species! Ideal for: All X-Men fans everywhere! This paperback book has 144 pages and measures: 22.5 x 14.5 x 1cm.
Details: As protesters lay siege to the Xavier Institute, mutant mentor Professor X lies in a coma, trapped within the shattered form of his evil twin! Cassandra Nova inhabited Xavier's body and escaped to the starts in the wake of her initial encounter with the X-Men; now, the psionically empowered psychopath is returning to Earth- possessed of the most powerful mutant mind on the planet, and with the might of the Shi'ar Imperium at her back! She brought an interstellar empire to its knees. Can even the X-Men hope to halt her mad rampage? Ideal for: X-Men fanatics. This paperback book has 136 pages and measures: 22.5 x 14.5 x 1cm.
Details: In a tale inspired by the classic 'Days of Future Past' storyline, meet the X-Men from 150 years in our future. While some faces may seem familiar, readers will discover all new heroes and villains for the first time. What incredible force threatens to destroy the mutants of the future, and how will it affect the X-Men of today? Ideal for: X-Men fans young and old. This paperback book has 112 pages and measures: 22.5 x 14.5 x 0.8cm.
Details: As the X-Men embark on their inaugural world tour, they must confront some unsettling truths about their mentor, Professor Charles Xavier. Before founding his school for young mutants, Xavier abandoned his only son, David, a mutant with uncontrollable reality-warping abilities. Now, David has returned, looking to exact revenge on the father who left him - and he's willing to eradicate anyone who stands in his way. Will the X-Men be forced to kill Xavier's son to end his threat against the world? Following the tragedies of their world tour, the X-Men seek the calming protection of Xavier's school - but their suspicions of his methods only increase. Xavier's mental blocks on student Jean Grey's psychic abilities continue to crumble, and she grows increasingly unstable - plagued by visions of a world engulfed in the flames of a fiery phoenix. When the X-Men finally meet Xavier's mysterious financial backers, Jean's hallucinations become reality as the otherworldly Phoenix takes possession of the teenage telepath. Also included in this volume is a bonus tale of Gambit, a Cajun street hustler who must use his mutant gifts to protect a homeless boy in great danger. Ideal for: A great read for X-Men fans. This paperback book has 336 pages and measures: 25.8 x 16.8 x 1.2cm.
Details: The incredible story of Marvel Comics For comic book fans everywhere, Marvel Year by Year A Visual Chronicle explores Marvel's fascinating story, decade by decade, year by year, month by month. Everything is covered chronologically, from the company's beginnings as Timely Comics in the late 1930s to the founding of the Marvel Universe of Super Heroes in the 60s, right up to the present day. Learn all about the birth of key Marvel Super Heroes from Wolverine and the X-Men, to Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and the rest of the Avengers, plus Spider-Man, Daredevil and Silver Surfer. Discover all about their extraordinary comic book debuts, the geniuses that invented them, the crucial events behind their creation and their continuing influence on the world today via comic books, TV series and blockbuster movies. Complete with cover artwork by Marvel artist Jim Cheung and written by leading Marvel historians Peter Sanderson, Tom Brevoort, and Matthew K. Manning with a foreword by Stan Lee and introduction by Tom DeFalco, this is the ultimate Marvel collector's piece for all comic book fans, young or old. Packed with stunning original comic book art and covers and updated to include events since the previous edition, Marvel Year by Year a Visual Chronicle is a vibrant and visually spectacular look at Marvel Comics spanning more than seven tumultuous decades. Ideal for: Fans of the Marvel Universe looking for the most up to date and concise source of all their favourite superheroes and villains. This hardback has 384 pages and measures 31.8cm x 26.4cm x 4cm