Hobie Brown is Spider-Punk, an Earth-138 hero with spikes on his head and an ax in hand. As chaos breaks out (not the kind created by Hobie), it's up to Spider-Punk to figure out how it all ties together.
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Battle of the Banned
- In this body-horror-infused series, Ivy sets out to heal the world... by ending humanity.
- "Something is terribly wrong with Batman. No matter the tests Bruce takes, nor the numbers he counts, the greatest detective in the world can't pin down the source of this creeping dread--of his own inner demons and a looming mortality."
- "Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost."
- "The Quiet Council are the rulers of the Krakoan age, for better...or worse. Shaken by INFERNO, they strive to hold their nation together -- no matter how much they want to tear each other apart."
- Ten years ago, the massacre known as Fools' Night claimed the lives of Batman, the Joker, Nightwing, and Commissioner Gordon...and sent Selina Kyle, the Catwoman, to prison. Now, Selina Kyle is returning to a whole new Gotham with one final score in…
- "Following a lead from Misty Knight, Sam intercepts a mysterious group hijacking what appears to be an empty train. But as Sam digs deeper, he discovers that this plot may be connected to a crucial piece of Captain America history and, surprisingly,…
- "When gangs of elderly residents leave a trail of bizarre violence, Moon Knight must put his body, mind and very soul on the line to end the carnage."
- When a Chinese American family moves to the Metropolis suburbs, they become targets of the Klan of the Fiery Cross.
- After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed, Barbara Gordon enters a rehabilitation center for teens. Now using a wheelchair, Barbara must adapt to a new normal. But she can't shake the feeling that something about the Arkham Center for Independence is off.
- HOUSE and POWERS of X intertwine to reveal the secret past, present, future, and far future of Mutantkind. It all starts when Charles Xavier reveals his new masterplan - one that involves an island named Krakoa.
- "When the new nation of Krakoa opened its doors to all mutants and forgave all past crimes, its leaders knew that they'd have to accept some of their worst foes into the fold, but they didn't plan for what to do with them. Not to worry - Mister…
- "The king of the Inhumans has been imprisoned! But where? Why has he been jailed? And who could be powerful enough to hold Black Bolt?"
- "Twenty years in the future Bruce Wayne wakes up in Arkham Asylum. Young. Sane. And he's never been Batman. As he tries to piece together the mystery of his past, he must unravel the cause of this terrible future and track down the unspeakable force…
- "With mobsters being killed off and the Daily Planet staff hunting for answers, it's up to Superman to discover what lurks in the underside of the city he thought he knew so well. Who is the Red Cloud, and why has Superman never heard of someone so…
- "As Bruce Banner struggles to control the undying monster within, he finds himself hunted by his old friends and allies. But there are more sinister forces at work; something terrible has infected Banner. The problem is only the Immortal Hulk knows…
- The Anti-Life Equation is ravaging the world at lightning speed, causing people to lose their minds and attack those around them. The heroes of Earth must hurry to save the world while trying not to get infected themselves!
- "After a brush with death, Matt Murdock must piece together his shattered life - and that includes returning to action as Daredevil! But years of trauma have taken their toll, and becoming the guardian of Hell's Kitchen he once was won't be easy."
- "An ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York. This never-before-seen threat could possibly force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear - including its human host, Eddie Brock!"
- After realizing that their parents belonged to the evil organization known as The Pride, the Runaways spent years atoning for their parents' sins by fighting crime. Now, the team has separated and Gert is long dead - unless Chase's plan to bring her…
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