The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic #18

Luke Cage [Mark Lucas], wrongfully imprisoned and desperate for a way out, volunteers for a dangerous medical experiment—only to have it sabotaged by a brutal guard, transforming him into a man of near-invulnerable steel. After escaping and vanishing into the shadows, he returns with a single mission: to confront Diamondback [Willis Stryker], the man who framed him, betrayed his trust, and took the life of Reva. With allies like Shades, Comanche, and Quirt scattered across the city, and a past that haunts every step, Lucas must navigate a world where justice is as fragile as a bulletproof shirt.

In a desperate bid to save the man who raised him, Johnny Blaze strikes a bargain with Satan, unleashing a fiery transformation that binds him to a legacy of vengeance. As the flames of his new existence ignite, Johnny must confront the consequences of a deal that forever alters his fate—his mentor Barton Blaze, the grieving Mrs. Simpson, her daughter Roxanne, and even the reckless Crash Simpson all stand on the edge of a reckoning they can’t yet understand.

In "The Fury of Iron Fist!", Danny Rand confronts the final trial in his K'un-Lun training, facing the mechanical warrior Shu-Hu in a battle that forces him to reckon with the painful memories of his parents’ sacrifices. As the weight of his past resurfaces—his father Wendell’s death, his mother Heather’s desperate act to protect him—the path to immortality becomes as much a test of heart as of strength.

In "Heart of the Dragon!", Danny Rand returns from K'un-Lun, newly empowered as the Iron Fist, but haunted by the past and driven by a single purpose: to confront Harold Meachum, the man responsible for his parents' deaths. As he steps back into New York, he’s immediately hunted by assassins eager to claim a ten-thousand-dollar bounty—proving that his journey has only just begun.

In a pulse-pounding clash of brute strength and primal fury, Wolverine joins forces with the Hulk to take down the terrifying Wendigo. As the monster falls, the uneasy alliance fractures when Wolverine turns on his ally, igniting a brutal showdown between the two giants. Meanwhile, Marie Cartier presses forward with her plan to transfer the Wendigo’s power—only for guilt over Paul Cartier’s transformation to push Georges Baptiste to make a desperate, life-altering choice.

In orbit above Earth, the dying Centurion Nova-Prime selects a new guardian—high school student Richard Rider—and bestows upon him the power to become Nova. Now armed with cosmic might and a legacy to uphold, Richard must face the relentless warlord Zorr, who seeks to conquer the galaxy. With his family—Charles, Gloria, and Robert—watching from Earth and allies like Bernie Dillon, Roger "Caps" Cooper, Ginger Jaye, Mike Burley, and Donna-Lee Dover by his side, Richard must rise to the challenge before Zorr’s forces reach Earth.

When Captain Britain arrives at the Darkmoor Research Centre for his new assignment, he finds the facility under siege by the Reaver, who’s after the nuclear scientists for his own ruthless ambitions. With the centre in chaos, Brian barely escapes on a motorcycle—only to plunge off a cliff when Stragg’s airship blinds him mid-flight. Now stranded and disoriented, he must survive the wilderness while the shadow of Merlin’s ancient magic and Roma’s unseen influence loom over the unfolding crisis.

When Bruce Banner seeks help from his cousin Jennifer Walters, a sharp-witted lawyer defending a gangster from Nick Trask’s ruthless crew, things take a shocking turn. After Jennifer is shot, Banner’s desperate attempt to save her unleashes a transformation that redefines her — and the world — in ways no one saw coming.