Throneworld

The Imperium’s situation has never been more grim – an ork attack moon hangs over Terra, and ork armadas ravage human space.The Adeptus Astartes, armed with the knowledge of how to defeat the greenskins, must now travel back to Terra through a galaxy teaming with orks. The Imperium’s situation has never been more grim – an ork attack moon hangs over Terra, and ork armadas ravage human space. To make matters even worse, eldar strike at the heart of the Imperial Palace, forcing humanity’s defenders to fight on two fronts at once. Though it seems nothing can stop the orks – neither brute force, science, nor faith – an unlikely alliance in the furthest reaches of space uncovers the first clue how to defeat the greenskins. The Adeptus Astartes now face an almost impossible task - taking news of this discovery back to Terra through a galaxy teaming with orks.

First came the Peacekeepers of Archon. A race of humans possessing a power known as the Radiant Starlight, the Archons were determined to bring peace to a war-torn world known as Matereia. Then came the Golden Hammer Corsol Division, a race of human cyborgs possessing a dazzling array of products. The Golden Hammer sought ownership of the planet’s resources and the Archons themselves. And now even a greater threat now plagues the planet. Ilhrek, a Thulantean Monarch of the Throneworld Hierarchy, has taken the world for himself. He promises to transform the world into a proper Throneworld, a planet where are all are enslaved by the Thulanteans. Peacekeeper Ensign Whitney, one of the last few loyal Archon Peacekeepers, is being held against her will. Idolized by the Matereians, Ilhrek plans to groom her into a proper slave and use her as a perfect example of how Archons will serve the Hierarchy. Empowered by the Radiant Starlight, Whitney is the one person who can stop the Mad Monarch and his quest for domination.

In a distant future, the Galactic Empire stretches from one end of the Milky Way to the other. Its capital lies on a soulless, metallic world-city close to Galactic Center, its fortress planets guard every spiral arm. At its heart, its citizens dwell in sybaritic indulgence, their lives eased by luxuries imported from the outer worlds whose populations toil as slaves beneath the stinging electro-lash of the overseers. For a million years the Empire has been expanding, but its star cruisers can venture no further until a spacedrive is invented that can cross the unimaginable gulfs between this galaxy and Andromeda. Now the Empire begins to turn inward. The ensuing revolt will set the Galaxy at war. Does this spell the end of Empire? When it is gone, what will take its place? Freedom? Or a tyranny far worse? For now, all the citizens of the galaxy can do is prepare themselves for the FALL OF THE GALACTIC EMPIRE...

Uncover the full story of the galaxy's most heroic band of misfits. Even since the 2000s, Marvel's greatest band of intergalactic outlaws have become ever more crucial to the comic book Marvel Universe and its key story lines, ultimately inspiring their inclusion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Fans all over the world have enjoyed their comics and movie adventures, and many will be wondering how the Guardians came to be the galaxy's most wanted crew of cosmic rogues. This new, updated, and expanded edition of the Guardians of the Galaxy Ultimate Guide gives the lowdown on the motley team's entire story, from their earliest incarnations to their latest story lines and future legacy. Chronicled by Marvel-approved comics experts and illustrated with stellar comic artwork, this is a must-have guide for die-hard fans and newcomers alike. © 2022 MARVEL

In the final act of The Beast Arises saga, the Imperium is brought to its knees and the orks seek to usurp mankind and establish dominance over the galaxy in this omnibus edition that contains books nine to twelve in the series. The Imperium’s initial attempts to attack the orks and kill their leader have ended in failure and tragedy, but there can be no surrender: the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. New, more flexible fighting teams of Adeptus Astartes have been assembled and allies from the Imperium’s past have also pledged their support. With new troops, revised tactics and the full backing of the Adeptus Mechanicus, the Space Marines head to the orks’ home world one final time. This time there will be no retreat. They must succeed in their mission… or die in the attempt. "}" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: center;">‘The Beast Arises’ is an epic Warhammer 40,000 series from Black Library. Spanning twelve volumes, the story covers a galaxy-wide conflict between humanity and a massive ork invasion. The Imperium’s initial attempts to attack the orks and kill their leader have ended in failure and tragedy, but there can be no surrender: the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. New, more flexible fighting teams of Adeptus Astartes have been assembled and allies from the Imperium’s past have also pledged their support. With new troops, revised tactics and the full backing of the Adeptus Mechanicus, the Space Marines head to the orks’ home world one final time. This time there will be no retreat. They must succeed in their mission… or die in the attempt.

The epic collection of the cosmic event concludes! One empire has fallen. Two heroes are dead. It all comes together here! Individually, the Silver Surfer, Super-Skrull, Ronan and Nova have faced down the Annihilation Wave...and lost! Now, they must unite those who remain or die by Annihilus' hand! The Annihilation has only begun! Plus: Get caught up on all of the players in the Annihilation event - Annihilus, Nova, Ronan, the Silver Surfer, the Super-Skrull, Thanos and more - courtesy of the Xandarian Worldmind files of the Nova Corps! Collects Annihilation #1-6, Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus #1-2 and the Annihilation: The Nova Corps Files handbook.

Collecting the first arc of the comic that combines the pulp-sci-fi-over-the-top-frenzied-mayhem of Operation: Black Box with the spirit of Heavy Metal and any other comics you tried to hide from your parents! Meet the Forged, elite warriors in service to the Eternal Empress. It’s a routine recovery op on a distant world. What could possibly go wrong? Spoiler: Just about everything!

END OF STORY ARC The second arc concludes! Agents of the Empire attempt to murder Vic and the team in a variety of inventive and horrible ways, but it turns out it's all just a terrible misunderstanding! So, you know, itÕs business as usual. Also: Harpo gets laid!