Mark Bagley

Guardians of the Galaxy by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus Vol. 1 collects the movie-era Marvel Cosmic run with Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot.

The event omnibus that closes Peter Parker's Ultimate Spider-Man story and sets up the arrival of Miles Morales. Brian Michael Bendis pushes the long-running Ultimate saga into its final confrontation, then follows the shock through Ultimate Fallout. A key companion to the Ultimate Spider-Man omnibus line.

Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 3 catches the Bendis and Bagley run in full confidence. Ultimate Carnage, longer arcs and Peter's relationship with Mary Jane show a Spider-Man series no longer proving the concept, but using stability to deepen character damage. The volume shows Ultimate Spider-Man no longer proving its concept, but using stability to deepen Peter, Mary Jane and the damage caused by a more modern Marvel universe.

Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus Vol. 2 is where Bendis and Bagley prove the Ultimate version can sustain long-form Spider-Man drama, not just retell the origin. Ultimate Venom, Kraven and Peter's wider Marvel contact expand the world without losing teen intimacy. The value is momentum: Bendis and Bagley turning the alternate universe into a sustained Spider-Man shelf through dialogue, consequence and Peter's expanding Marvel world.

Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley kick off the most acclaimed Spider-Man run ever written: 111 consecutive issues without interruption (an absolute record in modern Marvel). Ultimate version of the origin reimagined for the 21st century. It is, for many critics, the best Spider-Man ever written. A must for any fan.