Hulk Smash Everything #1 hits stores Wednesday. Can Hulk prove he's stronger than dinosaurs, planets, and even cosmic forces?

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Capitalism: A Global History comes in at 1,000 pages before the footnotes. Across the Universe explores the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. Plus, a Mitford sister biography and more.