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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the latest in a long tradition of young women who've been trained to give their lives in the war against vampires. We've gotten glimpses of these other women over the years on T.V., in comics, and in books. Now for the first time, the writers from the television series, including the show's creator, Joss Whedon, and one of its stars, Amber ""Tara"" Benson, present the tales of these girls, with the help of comics' greatest artists. Gene Colan, co-creator of Marvel's Blade and Tomb of Dracula, returns to Dark Horse for the story of a young girl in 1970s New York, battling vampires. Tim Sale, artist of recent epics Batman: The Long Halloween and Superman for All Seasons teams with Joss Whedon for a grim tale of a medieval slayer. American comics legend P. Craig Russell (Dr. Strange, The Ring of the Nibelung) and international rising star Mira Friedmann (Actus Tragicus) also join the stellar lineup. [JOSS WHEDON, TIM SALE, GENE COLAN, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, and others]
Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils and Cover by GENE COLAN 70th Anniversary Variant by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Black & White Variant Also Available! A special double-sized issue featuring art by the legendary Gene Colan! Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms. 48 pages. Rated A.
The Curse of Dracula is back in this deluxe new hardcover edition! A mysterious, charismatic figure is moving amongst the circles of San Francisco's political elite. When Jonathan Van Helsing and his team of vampire hunters come to town investigating a string of grisly murders, they know it's only a matter of time before they come face to face with the master of the dark! Previously unseen sketches by the legendary Gene Colan! [(W) Marv Wolfman (A) Gene Colan (CA) Dave Stewart]
Cap goes up against the villainy of AIM, Hydra and the Red Skull - but could the most familiar enemy face be Bucky? Collects Captain America #127-156. Cover by Jack Kirby. [Stan Lee, Gary Friedrich, Gerry Conway & Steve Englehart/Gene Colan, John Romita, Gil Kane & Sal Bus]
Who else but Marvel would set up a robot from the future to play matchmaker for a femme fatale and the Man Without Fear? Mister Kline's android-laden efforts steer Daredevil and the Black Widow together for a trial whose tribulations could mean the end of the fabled Nelson and Murdock partnership! Then the redman and the lady in black relocate to the City of the Golden Gates, but that's not Cupid aiming at them: It's Hawkeye the Marksman! Plus sagas of savagery in South America, indestructible intrigue, and cosmic conflicts with both sides against the Earth! Also featuring the Purple Man, Electro, the Owl, the Gladiator, and more from Daredevil's enclave of enemies! Guest-starring Spider-Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner and the Avengers! Collecting DAREDEVIL #75-101 and AVENGERS #111. [Written by Gerry Conway, Gary Friedrich, Steve Gerber & Steve Englehart / Penciled by Gene Colan, B]
You can call him mutant or animal or hunter or even Wolverine, he couldn't care less. Logan is old enough to remember Teddy Roosevelt taking office, his bones are unbreakable, his senses are extraordinary, he regenerates injury at an inhuman rate, and his rage is unholy. Haunted by half-forgotten demons, he fights for those who can't fight for themselves - from the concrete canyons of New York City to the seedy underbelly of Southeast Asia and beyond - even as he struggles to contain the monster within. Collecting WOLVERINE #1-23. [Written by Chris Claremont, Peter David & Archie Goodwin / Penciled by John Buscema, Gene Colan & Jo]
(W) Various (A) Gene Colan With over 65 years at the drawing board, Gene Colan proved himself to be Marvel's most dedicated, and one of its most important artists. This breathtaking art collection looks back at his important career and phenomenal work, with analysis from Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, John Romita, Walter Simonson, Neil Gaiman, Tom Spurgeon, and Tom Palmer. Edited by comics historian Clifford Meth. Note: Through special arrangement with Marvel Comics, there will be only one printing of this book ever!
The Man Without Fear's Next Hot Masterworks Installment Is Barreling Your Way With Action-Packed Art By No Less Than ""Gentleman"" Gene Colan And The Sensational Stories Of Super-Scribe Stan Lee. Let Me Tell Ya, True Believer, These Cats Pull No Punches! Hold On To Your Hats As ol' Hornhead Goes Toe-To-Toe With The Tri-Man And Gladiator, Laughs It Up At Leap Frog, Sticks It To Stilt Man And Then Marches Through A Marathon Of The Masked Marauder, Mr. Hyde And Cobra! And Just When Your Thought We'd Cut Him A Break, All The Baddies Go Union As Electro's Emissaries Of Evil! If Even That's Not Enough For Your Frantic Fingers, Don't Forget Guest Appearances From Spider-Man, The Mighty Thor And Ka-Zar! And Before We Leave Let's Not Forget Matt Murdock's Swingin"" Twin Brother Mike Murdock. Twin Brother?! Collecting Daredevil (1964) #22-32 & Annual #1
The MARVEL MASTERWORKS are taking a macabre JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY this October, and you're invited! It's a ten-issue fright fest from the pre-Code days when the scare reigned supreme, and the only thing more horrific than not having a dime in your pocket were the stories inside! Featuring artwork by a collection of the Atlas Era's finest, you'll be wowed by the gruesome turns of future Marvel Age greats Gene Colan, John Romita and Dick Ayers, and taken into a whole new world of horror by such titans of the 1950s as Joe Maneely, Tony DiPreta, Paul Reinman, Jay Scott Pike and more! So take one foot out of the grave, wrap your hands around a murderous intent to scare, and reserve your copy today! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #1-10. Cover by RUSS HEATH. [Written by Stan Lee & Various / Penciled by Gene Colan, Russ Heath, John Romita, Jerry Robinson, Dic]
Join the Marvel Masterworks as we take another dip into the well of pre-Code madness from the era when comics were no-holds-barred and horror was king! You'll be treated to dozens of tales from the dark side by such luminaries as Bill Everett, Gene Colan, Bernie Krigstein, Jerry Robinson and many, many more as they dig up the deepest, darkest tales of suspense and terror found anywhere this side of a mortuary. The Farmer takes a life, but what price will he pay when the chickens come home to roost? Is O'Malley's friend really the kind of guy you want to hang out with? Find out what makes even a monster afraid, and discover the sure-fire solution to father-in-law trouble! The 1950s were a time of gruesome stories and great art, and Stan Lee's Atlas had it all. What more can we say? The devil made us do it! Reserve that copy today! Collecting STRANGE TALES #11-20. [Written by Stan Lee & Various / Penciled by Bill Everett, Gene Colan, Joe Sinnott, Bernie Krigstein,]
With Matt Murdock thought dead to the world, Daredevil's adventures take on a whole new level of action, drama and excitement in the manner only Marvel can present — and it takes off with a test of courage that pits DD against Mr. Fear. Then comes the flaming skeleton horseman, Death's-Head — a villain with deep, unknown links to those closest to Daredevil. It's a classic battle that pushes Matt Murdock to reveal his identity to the lovely Karen Page at last — but will it bring them closer together, or force them apart? Also featured are the debut of Stunt-Master; the return of war vet Willie Lincoln; an encounter with the underworld mastermind Crime-Wave; a battle with the triple-threat team-up of Mr. Hyde, Cobra and Jester; the introduction and origin of Nighthawk; and a fight to the finish with the one and only Gladiator! Brought to you by Roy Thomas and the unmatched penciling talent of Gene Colan, they're MASTERWORKS one and all — so reserve your copy today! Collecting DAREDEVIL #54-63.
Look out! Captain Marvel, the space-born super hero, is coming at you with scintillating super-hero sci-fi adventures! Branded a traitor by the vicious Colonel Yon-Rogg for defending the people of Earth, Kree Captain Mar-Vell assumes the human identity of Walter Lawson and becomes our planet's protector against an awesome array of interstellar enemies. The massive Sentry #459, the savage Super-Skrull, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner and Quasimodo the Living Computer all wage war against Captain Marvel here in his first adventures. Of course there's plenty of drama, too, with the lovely Medic Una and Carol Danvers each catching the Kree Captain's eye. Crafted by top talents of the Marvel Age, this one's certifiably out of this world! Collecting Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #12-13 and Captain Marvel (1968) #1-9. [(W) Roy Thomas & Various (A) Gene Colan, Don Heck (CA) Richard Isanove]
They're not just the pair that created the world's most-famous super heroes; Stan Lee and Jack Kirby prove they're the kings of all comics, with a one, two-gun second Rawhide Kid Masterworks! The man from the Texas town of Rawhide, Johnny Bart, is the fastest draw in the wild West, but that kind of reputation doesn't come easy, and with the law on his trail it's all for one for the Rawhide Kid. Every no-good varmit west of the Mississippi from Mister Lightning to the Barker Brothers to Jasper Jelko is looking to build his rep over the Kid's dead body, and when you've got friends like Jesse James, who needs enemies?! So do yerself some good book learin', reserve your copy today, and one day you might be just as good as the roughest, toughest, rootin'est, tootin'est cowboy who ever kicked back a glass of milk! Collecting RAWHIDE KID #26-35. [Written by STAN LEE / Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JACK DAVIS, DON HECK, DICK AYERS, GENE COLAN, PAUL REI]
Prepare yourself for a haunted Halloween full of pre-Code horror courtesy of the Marvel Masterwork's Atlas Era! We're turning the clock back to 1951, the time when horror reined supreme in comics. These never-before-collected stories of ghosts, ghouls, monsters, morgues, vampires, and more than just a few terrors-that-dare-not-speak-their-names aren't just some of the most frightening tales ever published, they're also by a frightening array of star comic-book talents! See why Gene Colan says He Wished He Was a Vampire; Look out when Bill Everett gives The Evil Eye; Come along as Russ Heath finds a planet that may, or may not, be Uninhabited; Prove to Bernie Krigstein if you were The Boy Who Was Afraid, and to stand in shock and amazement at the bevy of stories lurking just around the corner by Stan Lee's right-hand man of the '50s, comics great Joe Maneely! Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Stan Lee, Hank Chapman and Various Penciled by Joe Maneely, John Romita, Gene Colan, Russ]
Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble once again under the banner of the crème de la crème of comics collections-the Marvel Masterworks. Joined by the titanic talents of John Buscema, Gene Colan, and Barry Windsor-Smith, AVENGERS scribe, Roy Thomas, elevates the intrigue to fever pitch in yet another watershed collection. Featuring Hank Pym's first turn as Yellowjacket, Hawkeye's metamorphosis into Goliath, the wedding of Giant-Man and the Wasp, a solo adventure with the Black Panther, and building to a boil with a battle against the one and only Ultron, we dare to catch your breath while reading this classic collection! And to top it all off, we're including Roy Thomas and Howard Purcell's rare Black Knight tale from the pages of MARVEL SUPER-HEROES! Reserve that copy today, True Believer! Collecting THE AVENGERS #59-68 and MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #17. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Roy Thomas Penciled by John Buscema, Gene Colan, Barry Windsor-Smith, Sal Buscema and How]
Steve Rogers is dead. Long live Captain America! The Sentinel of Liberty returns in another series of Marvel Masterworks adventures by the crème de la crème of the Bullpen's unmatched artists and Stan "The Man" Lee. While the world thinks Steve Rogers dead, he continues on in secret as Captain America - but one identity crisis leads to another when the Red Skull returns and uses the power of the Cosmic Cube to switch bodies! Only with the help Sam Wilson, the Falcon - the world's first African-America super hero - can Cap regain his true identity and defeat his Nazi nemesis? There're also adventures against the Scorpion, Suprema and a classic Cap college campus story from the students' rights era that proves if ain't relevant, it ain't Marvel! And lest we forget, Cap's beautiful gal, Sharon Carter; guest-appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury and Rick Jones in the guise of Bucky; and the looming menace of M.O.D.O.K. and the men of Advanced Idea Mechanics! So forget your war bonds and invest in Cap Masterworks, this one's guaranteed greatness! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #114-124. Also available with a variant cover. [Written by Stan Lee / Penciled by Gene Colan, John Romita & John Buscema / Cover by Gene Colan]
Written by STAN LEE Penciled by GENE COLAN Cover by GENE COLAN It's a twelve-pack of Captain America classics as only the Marvel Masterworks can bring them to you! Draped in the red, white and blue, there's no character in all of comics who represents America like Cap, and within these pages two of Marvel's greatest creators set him on a path through the tumultuous '70s that bears a character's, and a nation's, soul. In story after story Stan Lee and Gene Colan push the envelope for adventure as Cap goes behind enemy lines in Vietnam; teams with the Falcon to oppose the radical Diamondheads; and then sets out on a coast-to-coast road trip full of motorcycle gangs, rock festivals and the Red Skull! The excitement reaches fever pitch when the long, lost Bucky Barnes returns! Free from the guilt of his partner's death, Cap's slate is wiped clean, however, anything but a normal life is ahead-because Baron Strucker, Dr. Doom and M.O.D.O.K. are tied up in Bucky's return. Before the story's done you'll witness Cap vs. Bucky, the origin of M.O.D.O.K. and the beginning of the Captain America/Falcon team! Featuring guest appearances by Nick Fury, the Incredible Hulk and Peter Parker, and villains from Batroc to the Mole Man and the Monster Ape, they're classics one and all. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #125-136 248 pages. /All Ages.
Look out! Captain Marvel, the space-born super hero, is coming at you with scintillating super-hero sci-fi adventures! Branded a traitor by the vicious Colonel Yon-Rogg for defending the people of Earth, Kree Captain Mar-Vell assumes the human identity of Walter Lawson and becomes our planet's protector against an awesome array of interstellar enemies. The massive Sentry #459, the savage Super-Skrull, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner and Quasimodo the Living Computer all wage war against Captain Marvel here in his first adventures. Of course there's plenty of drama, too, with the lovely Medic Una and Carol Danvers each catching the Kree Captain's eye. Crafted by top talents of the Marvel Age, this one's certifiably out of this world! Collecting Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #12-13 and Captain Marvel (1968) #1-9. [(W) Roy Thomas & Various (A) Gene Colan, Don Heck (CA) Gene Colan]
The Man Without Fear faces his greatest threats yet in his fantastic fifth MASTERWORKS adventure! Matt Murdock has done battle with Marveldom's most maddening villains - but when he meets the Jester for the very first time, the rules change forever. Framing DD for murder, the Jester sets all of New York on a manhunt for the Man Without Fear! But there's another menace looking to push the stakes even higher: Starr Saxon, the mastermind who discovers DD's secret identity! Then comes the all-time Stan Lee/Gene Colan classic, ""Brother, Take My Hand!"" - a story that marked the ever-advancing march of super-hero comics into the social issues of the '60s by tackling the tale of a blinded Vietnam vet finding his way Stateside. It's a no-question classic! There's plenty of action, too, as DD jumps inside the ring to rub knuckles with Captain America, teeters over the city with Stilt Man, teams-up with the Black Panther and all the while struggles to rebuild his relationship with the lovely Karen Page. And as if that wasn't enough, we're rounding it out with the Stan and Gene's Not Brand Echh side-splitter, ""Scaredevil, Defeated by the Evil Electrifico!"" Collecting DAREDEVIL #42-53 and NOT BRAND ECHH #4.
[Written by Stan Lee & Roy Thomas / Penciled by Gene Colan & Barry Windsor-Smith / Cover by Gene Cola]
The Man Without Fear heads out to the Left Coast in a quest to earn back the love of Miss Karen Page - and L.A.'s never been stranger! A cast of bizarre and action-packed enemies stands between DD and the woman he loves - including Stunt-Master, Brother Brimstone and the Stilt-Man. Back in the Big Apple, Daredevil teams up with the Black Panther, fights Tagak the Leopard Lord and protects a young boxer under the wing of his father's trainer. Meanwhile, the Tribune attempts to lay down his own justice on the youth movement. And it all leads to a crossover classic as DD joins forces with Iron Man and Nick Fury against Spymaster and the Zodiac! Collecting Daredevil (1964) #64-74 and Iron Man (1968) #35-36. [(W) Various (A) Gene Colan, Don Heck (CA) Marie Severin]
With the Marvel Age of Comics running full tilt, 1968 brought with it a massive expansion of the Marvel line, and the good Doctor Strange finally landed his own practice. Headed up by no less than Rascally Roy Thomas, paired with the one of the Silver Age's greatest art teams in Gene Colan and Tom Palmer, this trio of talents would take the Master of the Mystic Arts to new horizons beyond our wildest imaginings! It all starts off with the Sorcerer Supreme's tragic origin, followed by the return of the nefarious Nightmare - and then, it goes straight into overdrive as Doctor Strange must face Eternity and Dormammu with the lives of Clea and Victoria Bentley hanging in the balance! But it doesn't stop there! Next comes one of the greatest Doc Strange epics of all as he battles the Sons of Satannish in an adventure that will leave him changed...forever! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE (Vol. 1) #169-179 and THE AVENGERS (Vol.1) #61. [Written By Roy Thomas Penciled By Gene Colan, Tom Palmer & Dan Adkins Cover By Gene Colan]
Steve Englehart and Gene Colan set Dr. Strange on a series of unmatched classics in the Sorcerer Supreme's next Marvel Masterworks ? and it all begins with the end of the world! Eternity declares that the end times are here ? and to save us all, Stephen Strange must first face?himself. Next comes a Doc Strange vs. Dracula crossover, followed by a trip to Hell and finally a time-traveling Occult History of America! Then, Marv Wolfman takes the reins as Dr. Strange rejects his Sorcerer Supreme status ? and must battle Xander the Merciless and a Clea gone mad! With lush and lyrical art by Rudy Nebres and P. Craig Russell, you'll find none more worthy of the name Masterworks. Collecting Doctor Strange (1974) #10-22 and Annual #1, and Tomb of Dracula (1972) #44. [(W/A) Various (CA) Gene Colan]
From the possessed mind of author Clifford Meth (IDW's Snaked) and legendary artist Gene Colan (Daredevil, Tomb of Dracula) comes the reprise to the team's arresting dark-fiction collection Perverts, Pedophiles & Other Theologians (a Barnes and Noble "Horror Pick of the Week"). This new volume contains everything that was in the first collection plus two new stories co-written by Meth and Colan. Introductions and afterwords by Mark Evanier, Marv Wolfman, Gail Simone, and the late Steve Gerber. Proceeds from this book will help the ailing comics legend Colan and his family. Available in Regular and Signed softcover editions. [Clifford Meth & Gene Colan]
Explore the history of Krypton and the origins of The Phantom Zone, Krypton's otherdimensional prison, in this new title that collects Phantom Zone #1-4 and DC Comics Presents #97. [(W) Steve Gerber (A) Gene Colan, Tony DeZuniga (CA) Gene Colan, Dick Giordano]
Written by MARV WOLFMAN, ROGER MCKENZIE, RALPH MACCHIO, LYNN GRAEME, PETER GILLIS, JIM SHOOTER, GARY FRIEDRICH, GERRY CONWAY, ROY THOMAS, STEVE GERBER, TONY ISABELLA, GARDNER FOX, MIKE FRIEDRICH, DOUG MOENCH, LEN WEIN & RICH MARGOPOLOUS Penciled by GENE COLAN, STEVE DITKO, FRANK ROBBINS, JOHN BUSCEMA, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, ALAN WEISS, RICH BUCKLER, NEAL ADAMS, JIM STARLIN, SYD SHORES, ALFONSO FONT, MIKE PLOOG, DICK AYERS, VICENTE ALCAZAR, DICK GIORDANO, FRANK SPRINGER, GEORGE EVANS, TONY DEZUNIGA, ERNIE CHAN, PAUL GULACY, ALFREDO ALCALA, SONNY TRINIDAD, BOB BROWN, WIN MORTIMER, YONG MONTANO, STEVE GAN, TOM SUTTON & GEORGE TUSKA Covers by ARTHUR ADAMS & GENE COLAN The Salem Witch Trials, the French Revolution, the Civil War-only a few of the world-shaking events during which Dracula stalked the centuries! Now, learn the secrets of Dracula's diary, and witness the Lord of Darkness's first trip to America and a confrontation with Death Itself! Featuring Cagliostro, "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Bathory, Marie LaVeau and more of history's heroes and horrors-including the Frankenstein Monster! Collecting TOMB OF DRACULA MAGAZINE #1-6, FRANKENSTEIN MONSTER #7-9 and DRACULA LIVES! #1-13. 736 pages. /Parental Advisory [Gene Colan]
He's the best there is at what he does...but what if he doesn't remember how to do it? Investigation of an eerie agenda leaves Wolverine without even his altered memories, but could the loss of his old life be his only hope for peace? Plus, secrets of Wolverine's past are revealed in Madripoor, Japan and an adventure in baby-sitting that hints at a stranger Wolverine origin than any seen before! Guest-starring the New Mutants! Collecting WOLVERINE #24-30.
[Written by Peter David & Jo Duffy Penciled by Gene Colan, John Buscema, Klaus Janson, Barry Kitson &]
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