The Witch is back! After months of trauma, the Scarlet Witch suffers a nervous breakdown -- and descends into madness. Manipulated by Magneto, Wanda has turned on her teammates! Can the West Coast Avengers save her sanity -- and themselves? And what is Immortus' interest in Wanda's breakdown? The future is at stake in this pivotal tale in the saga of the Scarlet Witch! And, when Loki unleashes his Acts of Vengeance, the East and West Coast teams will be besieged by unfamiliar foes! Both squads of Avengers must come together to defeat Loki's villainous Inner Circle of some of Marvel's biggest and baddest! Plus, Hercules lends a hand in a clash of the titans, Terminus style! COLLECTING: Vol. 5: Avengers West Coast (1989) 53-64, Avengers West Coast Annual (1989) 5, Avengers (1963) 311-313; material from Avengers Annual (1967) 19, What The--?! (1988) 6

Superstar John Byrne's legendary run concludes with one of the most innovative periods in FANTASTIC FOUR history! The sensational She-Hulk replaces the Thing, Sue Richards becomes the Invisible Woman, and Mr. Fantastic is tried for crimes against the universe! Also featuring the return of Doctor Doom, the fate of Reed and Sue's unborn child, the resurrection of Jean Grey and more -- as the FF confront deadly foes including the Mole Man, Doctor Octopus, Terminus, the Beyonder, Mephisto, Psycho-Man and Annihilus! Plus: The unfinished classic "The Last Galactus Story!" COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 261-295, Annual (1963) 18-19; Alpha Flight (1983) 4; Thing (1983) 10, 19; Avengers Annual (1967) 14; material from Secret Wars II 2; Epic Illustrated (1980) 26-34; What If? (1977) 36; What The-?! (1988) 2, 10; Thing (1983) 7; Fantastic Four Roast (1982) 1; Fantastic Four Special Edition (1984) 1

Strange changes for the Hulk! His interdimensional exile is over and the incredible Hulk has returned to Earth! Doc Samson has a wild plan to separate Bruce and the Hulk for good...but can Banner survive without his emerald alter ego? And can the planet survive a rampaging, Banner-less Hulk? As the Avengers battle the behemoth, a new team of Hulkbusters forms - and Bruce, seemingly free at last, fi nally fi nds happiness with Betty Ross! However, two halves of a whole can''t stay apart forever...but the Hulk that returns is surlier, craftier - and gray! But if this is the Hulk, then who''s the long-haired green giant smashing up the American Southwest? And which longtime supporting character will meet their maker? Featuring the complete classic John Byrne run - and the status quo-smashing setup to Peter David''s multi-year epic!

COLLECTING: VOL. 14: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 314-330, INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL (1968) 14-15, MATERIAL FROM MARVEL FANFARE (1982) 29

Combining a cosmic scope with a heartfelt, earthbound humanism, John Byrne's run on Fantastic Four remains a high point in Marvel history. Marvel Masterworks continues its collection of that epic era, pitting the FF against Terrax the Terrible, the former herald of Galactus now in the thrall of Doctor Doom! Then, the classic "Trial of Reed Richards" puts the FF's leader in the stand of a Shi'ar courtroom for the crime of rescuing the god-killer Galactus! The Torch and Thing take on the Mole Man, the Beyonder cometh and welcome to the FF, She-Hulk! Plus: In one of the most emotional stories in comics history, a desperate Reed and Sue place the fate of their unborn child in the hands of Otto Octavius. COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 258-268, Alpha Flight (1983) 4, Thing (1983) 10; material from Thing (1983) 7, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 15, Fantastic Four Special Edition (1984) 1