He's differenthe's deadlyhe's the Punisher! But why does he have Spider-Man in his sights? Find out as Frank Castle makes his mighty Marvel debut in an all-time classic from legendary creators Gerry Conway and Ross Andru! The Punisher's relentless war on crime has enthralled readers for decades - but it all began here, as the lethal vigilante is manipulated by the scheming Jackal into targeting Spidey! Frank only kills those who deserve to die - and he believes the web-slinging menace has earned just such a fate! Now, as Spider-Man and the Punisher clash for the first time, a rivalry for the ages is born! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #129.
Few comic books have ever come close to reaching the page-turning power, action, and drama of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Guided by Stan Lee, John Romita Sr. and Gil Kane, Spidey grew to become not just the most relatable hero in comics, but also the industry's top seller! And you'll see the reasons why again and again in this truly amazing third Omnibus collection. One iconic story follows another: the Stone Tablet Saga, the debut of Black Widow's new look, Kingpin's Shakespearean family drama, Captain Stacy's tragic death, the pathos of Peter Parker's love triangle with Gwen Stacy and Spidey, the historic Comics Code-defying "drug" issues, and Morbius the Living Vampire's debut! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #68-104.
Prepare to assemble for another epic Avengers Omnibus edition, brought to you this time by Steve Englehart and a host of Marvel's greatest artists! They present Earth's Mightiest Heroes in some of their most iconic adventures: the origin of Mantis, the Avengers' first conflict with Thanos and a defining Kang the Conqueror saga that spans space and time. Of course, there's plenty of personal drama opposite the action as Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch's origins are explored and two weddings bring together Marvel's heroes. New members will also join the ranks as the Beast, Hellcat and Moondragon become Avengers. This volume also features the series' letters pages as well as art and interviews from Marvel's famous fanzine F.O.O.M.! Collecting Avengers (1968) 120-149, Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #1-4, Captain Marvel (1968) #33, Fantastic Four (1961) #150 and material from FOOM (1973) #6-7 & #12.
Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Marvel's First Family share some of their greatest adventures! First, it's the battle of the century: the Hulk vs. the Thing! And it'll take the combined forces of both teams to stop the destruction! Worlds collide again when Ultron-7 crashes Quicksilver and Crystal's wedding! And the Avengers and the Fantastic Four each have roles to play in cosmic encounters with Annihilus and the Skrulls! Then, on a break from the FF, Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman join the Avengers for the Super-Nova Saga! The New Avengers and the Fantastic Four face the Kree - but why are Hank Pym and the Mighty Avengers breaking into the Baxter Building?! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #25-26, #150, #255-256 and Annual #19; Avengers (1963) #127, #233, #301-303 and Annual #14; New Avengers Guest-Starring The Fantastic Four; and Mighty Avengers (2007) #25-26.
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, ROY THOMAS, DANN THOMAS, LEN KAMINSKI, TOM DEFALCO & KURT BUSIEK Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, M.C. WYMAN, BOB HALL, JOHN ROMITA JR., KEITH POLLARD, MARSHALL ROGERS, JACKSON GUICE, RON FRENZ, DAVE COCKRUM, PAUL RYAN & GEORGE PEREZ Cover by GIL KANE It's been said that when there's no more room left in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth! And that's just what?happens when Earth's Mightiest Heroes come face-to-face with various hordes of dearly departed heroes and?villains! Featuring the original Human Torch, the Swordsman, the Monster of Frankenstein and Count Nefaria - plus more cantankerous cadavers than you can shake an Uru hammer at! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #131-132, #352-354 and ANNUAL #16; GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #3; AVENGERS WEST COAST #61; and AVENGERS?(1998) #10-11. [(W/A) Various (CA) Gil Kane]
Follow the fateful saga of the Avenger named Mantis - a tale three decades in the telling! It begins with the revelations of the Star-Stalker, and soon drags Earth's Mightiest Heroes into a cosmic clash between Captain Marvel and the ever-mad Titan, Thanos! But when Kang comes to the present day in search of the Celestial Madonna, Mantis' life is forever altered! In one of the greatest Avengers epics ever told, the besotted Swordsman will go to great lengths to save the woman he loves. Wedding bells will chime, and Mantis will embrace her destiny! Then, years later, she sends a space-spanning S.O.S. to former allies Thor, Vision and Scarlet Witch for aid in a rematch with Thanos! This one is a classic! Collecting Avengers (1963) #124-125 and #129-135, Captain Marvel (1968) #33, Giant-Size Avengers #2-4 and Avengers: Celestial Quest #1-8.
Relive the adventures of Marvel's half-vampire monster slayer - the man called Blade! In his deadly debut, Blade becomes immortal enemies with the biggest bloodsucker of all - Dracula himself! The stakes get higher when Blade's girlfriend is targeted by vampires! For Blade and Safron, love definitely hurts! Then, Blade heads to New Orleans to take on the city's new crime boss - one that just happens to be the vampire that killed his mother! Deacon Frost isn't the only thing giving Blade the blues - there's some bad Voodoo going down. Good thing Blade knows a Brother who can help with that! Get ready for Blade's sensational new series with four key stories that give you the lowdown on the Daywalker! Collecting Tomb Of Dracula (1972) #10, #24 and #58; and Blade: Crescent City Blues.
The MU's most marvelous monster-hunter - unleashed! And she's brought along a few friends? When young Elsa Bloodstone learns her father was legendary creature-killer Ulysses Bloodstone, she soon discovers that blood runs thicker than water! With her father's powerful gem around her neck, Elsa takes up the family business - so look out, Dracula & Co.! Watch Elsa kick beastly behind with her NextWave pal Boom Boom and her own team of groovy ghoulies, the Legion of Monsters! Plus: Discover the full scope of the Bloodstone legacy with astonishing tales from the files of Ulysses himself! Collecting Bloodstone #1-4, Astonishing Tales: Boom Boom And Elsa, Legion Of Monsters (2011) #1-4, Marvel Presents #1-2, Marvel Monsters: From The Files Of Ulysses Bloodstone & The Monster Hunters and material from Marvel Assistant-Sized Spectacular #2 and Girl Comics (2010) #2.
Branded a traitor for defending the people of Earth, the space-born Kree hero Captain Mar-Vell uses his cosmic powers as our planet's protector. And the good Captain's legacy is strong: From his early adventures drawn by Gene Colan to his reinvention by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane to his iconic cosmic awakening under Jim Starlin, each story is presented in oversized glory in this massive Omnibus volume. Also featuring the first appearance of Carol Danvers, Rick Jones bonding with Cap by way of the cosmic Nega-Bands, war with the vicious Col. Yon-Rogg, battles with the Black Widow, Captain America and Hulk, and last, but not least, the first appearance of Thanos! Collecting Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #12-13, Captain Marvel (1968) #1-33, Iron Man (1968) #55 and material from Not Brand Echh #9.
Join Black Widow, Hercules, Ghost Rider, Iceman and Angel as they form an all-new super-team: the Champions! Now, their complete adventures are available in a single volume! Savor every issue, every highlight, every page as the lives of these Marvel icons play out together! Their struggles will reveal the origin of the man who created the Black Widow, pit them against the combined might of Magneto and Doctor Doom, unleash the Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man on Los Angeles, team them with the Stranger in the fight for an Infinity Gem and bring fan-favorite artist John Byrne aboard for some of his greatest early work, including stories featuring the Sentinels and Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Collecting Champions (1975) #1-17; Iron Man Annual #4; Avengers (1963) #163; Super-Villain Team-Up #14; Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #17-18; and Hulk Annual #7.
Volume #5 in the Conan the Barbarian Epic Collections. Conan and Bêlit reave a path across the high seas and into the jungles of the Hyborian Age in another set of classic tales! Together, the barbarian and the pirate queen encounter the Lord of the Lions and battle for the honored name of Amra in one of the greatest Conan adventures of all time! Master storytellers Roy Thomas and John Buscema follow with an exploit that brings Conan, Kull and Red Sonja together in a tale of titans that pits Robert E. Howard's greatest creations against one another! Also featuring full-color editions of black-and-white Conan stories by Jim Starlin and John Buscema, an adaptation of the very first Conan story and the rare "Crawler in the Mists"! Collecting Conan The Barbarian (1970) #60-71, Conan Annual #2-3 and Power Records #31 Conan The Barbarian: Crawler In The Mists.
Roy Thomas and John Buscema join forces to build CONAN THE BARBARIAN into one of the greatest comic book series of all time! Conan wanders the lands of Hyboria, eventually finding himself pressed into duty as a soldier in the army of his one-time foe, King Yedzigerd! Along the way, Conan travels the swamps of Stygia, the jungles of Kush and Zembabwei and the Eastern realm of Khitai - confronting monsters, demons and bloodthirsty warriors! Thomas adapts Robert E. Howard classics like "The Blood of Belshazzar" and spins all-new tales including the fan-favorite "The Shadow in the Tomb!" And Neal Adams stops by to illustrate "The Curse of the Golden Skull," teaming Conan with Juma against the wicked sorcerer Rotath! Collecting Conan The Barbarian (1970) #27-42 and Conan Annual #1.
Conan the Barbarian and the pirate queen Bêlit continue their quest to reclaim her rightful place on the throne of Asgalun! To do so, they must descend deep down the River Styx into Luxur - the capital city of Stygia, land of snake-worshippers - in search of Bêlit's father. Along the way, they'll encounter raiders off the coast of Shem and the famous - and deadly - Hawk-Riders of Harakht! The journey also takes Conan to the Lost Valley of Iskander as he pursues the powerful Eye of Set and into swamps where a sultry witch and man-dragons threaten to devour him alive! Then Conan is joined by one of the fiercest allies he'll ever know: the formidable fighter and skilled mage Zula! Collecting Conan The Barbarian (1970) #72-88.
Daredevil, the Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil must join together to uncover the secret leaders of Black Spectre - an organization bent on bringing the United States to its knees! It's a massive saga that will pull in heroes from across the Marvel Universe, culminating in a battle on the White House lawn! Plus: Classic villains like the Gladiator and the Owl make their returns, new enemies emerge when Death-Stalker hatches a plan that brings the Man-Thing into the fray, and Daredevil and S.H.I.E.L.D. team up to confront a renewed Hydra! And finally, the Man Without Fear's life changes forever when Bullseye, the madman with perfect aim and no mercy, makes his deadly debut! Collecting Daredevil (1964) #108-132 and Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #3.
Collected - in complete - in this Omnibus edition, we present Steve Gerber's definitive Defenders run! Using The Defenders' unlikely cast of misfits, Gerber turned Marvel's "non-team" into a locus of innovation by deconstructing genre conventions and adding a healthy dose of absurdity. From the Elf With a Gun to Bambi and the Bozos, each storyline is a challenging critique of the era's culture, while the Headmen Saga is one of the high points in Gerber's celebrated career. They're stories that inspired a generation of creators and changed the course of comics history. This volume also boasts artwork by the stellar team of Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson and is topped off with the classic Defenders/Howard the Duck Marvel Treasury Edition. Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #20-41 and ANNUAL #1, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #3-5, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #6-7 and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #12 - plus material from MYSTERY TALES #21, WORLD OF FANTASY #11 and TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #9.
Written by VARIOUS Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by GIL KANE Captain America and the Falcon continue their partnership against some of their greatest foes (the Red Skull, Arnim Zola the Bio-Fanatic and the Corporation) and some of their most bizarre (the Swine, Doughboy and the Vamp/Animus)! Featuring guest appearances by the Hulk, Nick Fury and Sharon Carter! Plus: the debuts of the Constrictor and the Super-Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! And the origin of Steve Rogers! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #206-230 and ANNUAL #4, and INCREDIBLE HULK #232. 512 pages. /Rated A
In 1972, one of the most iconic characters in comics history - the flame-skulled Ghost Rider - burned his demonic presence into readers' minds! A legion of fans became addicted to the Rider's combination of hell-on-wheels drama and action-horror adventure
This must-have volume features some of the most historically important stories ever produced with Marvel's famed wall-crawler, all meticulously scanned from the original artwork! Gil Kane's The Amazing Spider-Man Artisan Edition presents each page in what appears to be black and white but has been scanned in color. Readers view the art in its most natural form-blue pencils, ink gradients, and editorial notations all clearly visible-so they can (ahem) marvel at all the little nuances that make original art unique. This volume contains the infamous three-part drug story that was not approved by the Comics Code Authority (Amazing Spider-Man #96-98). The second three-part story features the legendary six-armed Spider-Man saga (Amazing Spider-Man #100-102). Additionally, one of the most famous-and most shocking-Spidey tales is included: the death of Gwen Stacey! (Amazing Spider-Man #121). You can't get a better line-up of Spider-Man stories than this!
Published in the 1970s, set in the 1940s, INVADERS was Marvel's best and brightest retro revival of the Golden Age heroes of World War II - and now, the series is collected across two massive volumes! Captain America, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner - plus scrappy sidekicks Bucky and Toro - first banded together when the United States entered WWII! Now, relive the heroes' untold tales as they face the evil Axis powers - and battle Scarlet Scarab, Master Man, Iron Cross, Super-Axis and more! But how will the Invaders react when Cap and Bucky die?! Plus: the formation of the Kid Commandoes and the villainous history of the X-Men's Dr. Nemesis! Guest-starring Nick Fury, dozens of GA heroes - and believe it or not, the mighty Thor! Collecting Invaders (1975) #23-41, Invaders (1993) #1-4, Giant-Size Invaders #2 and What If? (1977) #4.
Tony Stark's life takes a turn for the extraordinary when his ESP-empowered fiancée, Marianne Rodgers, is tormented by visions of Iron Man's death! As if that wasn't drama enough, the Stark Industries' Board of Directors vies to force Tony from his own company as protesters riot at the gates! Then Iron Man goes cosmic with the first appearances of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon! And a gauntlet of classic villains - from the Mandarin to Whiplash - push our hero to his limits! It all stands against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan. An Avenger vs. Avenger battle and Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith's stunning retelling of Iron Man's origin top off this epic era! Collecting Iron Man (1968) #47-67.
Written by VARIOUS Penciled by VARIOUS Cover by GIL KANE Ghosts of heroes and villains alike gather in this set of sinister stories! Legacies of two World Wars haunt Captain America and Ghost Rider! Evil travels through time and space to plague the Silver Surfer and the West Coast Avengers! Hellstorm, Prince of Lies, and Dracula, Lord of Vampires, confront ghosts almost as fearsome as they are! Plus: the eerie odyssey of John Kowalski, spirit at large! Guest-starring DEATH! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #326, GHOST RIDER (1973) #12, HELLSTORM (1993) #6, SILVER SURFER (1968) #8-9, TOMB OF DRACULA (1972) #23, WAR IS HELL #9 and WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #41.
Englehart, Buscema and Robbins bring you one of the most influential Captain America sagas of all time in the latest Marvel Masterworks! Disillusioned by government corruption and shaken by the revelations behind the Secret Empire, Steve Rogers renounces his role as Captain America! As the Falcon fights on, Rogers wrestles with his place in the world - and becomes Nomad, a man without a country! In his new identity, Nomad must overcome the power of Madame Hydra and the mystical Serpent Crown. And the Red Skull's return forces our hero to make a choice - with the Falcon's life hanging in the balance! Rounded out by adversaries including Nightshade, the Druid and Doctor Faustus, these are the stories that defined Captain America for a generation! Collecting Captain America (1968) #176-192.
Marvel's bulletproof man is back! The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the evolution of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire, into his new identity: Power Man! It's a series of iconic Cage classics featuring the debut of Cottonmouth, Cage's evolving relationship with Claire Temple and action galore! Cage goes toe-to-toe with Iron Man, battles the villainous Power Man for the right to the name, and hits the road to uncover the secrets of Security City. Also featuring the first appearances of Bill Foster as Giant-Manââ¬Â¦and the one and only Piranha Jones! With stories and art by comic-book greats - Wein, Isabella, McGregor, Tuska, Wilson, Pérez and more - these are the stories that defined the Marvel and Netflix icon for an entire generation of fans! Collecting Power Man #17-31.
Ka-Zar meets Shanna for the first time in this massive Marvel Masterworks! Two heroes from separate walks of life - but it was inevitable that their paths would cross deep in the jungle after both rejected the modern world. But first, Ka-Zar must conquer a madman powered by Super-Soldier serum, the twin villain Gemini, and his own brother, the Plunderer - while Shanna hunts her father's killers, explores the jungle's mysteries, and battles the Mandrill and priestess Nekra! As their paths diverge, Ka-Zar encounters an evolved incarnation of a Savage Land nemesis in adventures with Bobbi Morse, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent known as Mockingbird! Meanwhile, Daredevil helps Shanna complete her quest to avenge her father! Collecting Astonishing Tales (1970) #17-20, Ka-Zar (1974) #1-5, Shanna The She-Devil (1972) #1-5, Daredevil (1964) #110-112, and material from Daredevil (1964) #109 and Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #3.
We voted - and this red-white-and-blue Masterworks, packed with rare Captain America adventures, wins in a landslide! After an awe-inspiring origin retelling by comics legend Roy Thomas, Cap comes face-to-face with a twisted twelve-foot version of himself: Behold the Ameridroid! And if that wasn't unusual enough, wait until you see Cap squaring off againstthe Lincoln Memorial?! It's a good thing Cap's got Nick Fury and the Super Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on his side - because the Red Skull is back, and he's out for blood! And don't miss a showdown with the Hulk that pits the green-skinned Goliath's brute strength against nothing but Cap's trusty shield and battle-hardened tactical skill! It's a can't-miss Marvel classic! Collecting Captain America (1968) #215-230 and Incredible Hulk (1968) #232
Dracula's reign of terror continues, brought to you by the fan-favorite creative team of Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer! While being pursued by Frank Drake, Rachel Van Helsing and Taj Nital, the King of the Vampires draws attention from other parties - including Jack Russell, the Werewolf by Night! What unexpected role has Dracula played in the family history of Marvel's most famous werewolf? And it's not just vampire hunters that Dracula must worry about in his pursuit of power: The Count has his hands full with other members of his bloodthirsty brethren, not to mention the inimitable super villain Doctor Sun! Also featuring the dire secrets of the Darkhold and the origin of Blade: Vampire Hunter! Collecting Tomb of Dracula (1972) #12-22, Werewolf By Night (1972) #15, Giant-Size Spider-Man #1 and material from Dracula Lives #4 and #6. [(W) Marv Wolfman; Marvel Various (A) Gene Colan; Marvel Various (CA) Gil Kane]
Daredevil teams up with not one but two stunning women of Marvel when Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil join the battle against Black Spectre! Together, the three heroes must uncover the secret leaders of an organization bent on bringing the United States to its knees. It's a massive saga that will pull in heroes from across the Marvel Universe, including Moondragon and the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing - culminating in a battle royale on the White House lawn! Classic villains like Gladiator and Owl abound, and new enemies emerge when Death-Stalker hatches a plan that brings Man-Thing into the fray! Add in a return to Fogwell's Gym, where it all began, and what we have in store are true Marvel Masterworks! Collecting Daredevil (1964) #108-119 and Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #3.
Matt Murdock may be the Marvel Universe's most famous lawyer, but when the Jester frames Daredevil for murder, the verdict is guilty - and the sentence is death! With New York City turned against him, President Ford calling citizens to take up arms against super heroes and a noose around his neck, how will DD get out of this one? Then, Karen Page's disappearance sends Daredevil to Los Angeles in a crossover adventure with Ghost Rider penciled by John Byrne! And as Matt's romance with Heather Glenn continues to grow, his investigation into her father's business draws disturbing conclusions! Plus Torpedo's return, a Daredevil/Black Panther/Sub-Mariner team-up, the Gladiator and Beetle's attack on Grand Central Stationâ¦and the one and only Bullseye! Collecting Daredevil (1964) #133-143 and Annual #4, Ghost Rider (1973) #20, Marvel Premiere #39-40 and material from Ghost Rider (1973) #19.
The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the debut of the Human Torch, that fiery chart-topper of the Golden Age, in his own comic series! Leaping from the pages of MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS, the Torch was hotter than hotcakes in 1940. And now you can experience his series from the very beginning, which just so happens to be issue #2! Starting off with the first appearance of Torch's kid sidekick, Toro the Flaming Kid, Carl Burgos and company present page after page of action and adventure in incomparable 64-page, jam-packed issues. See the Torch and Toro fight side by-side with Bill Everett's Sub-Mariner as he once again terrorizes New York City! Also featuring the adventures of Microman, Mantor the Magician, the Fiery Mask and the Patriot! Collecting Human Torch (1940) #2-5A. [(W/A) Various (CA) Gil Kane]
Marvel's bulletproof man is back! The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the evolution of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire, into his new identity: Power Man! It's a series of iconic Cage classics featuring the debut of Cottonmouth, Cage's evolving relationship with Claire Temple and action galore! Cage goes toe-to-toe with Iron Man, battles the villainous Power Man for the right to the name, and hits the road to uncover the secrets of Security City. Also featuring the first appearances of Bill Foster as Giant-Manand the one and only Piranha Jones! With stories and art by comic-book greats - Wein, Isabella, McGregor, Tuska, Wilson, Pérez and more - these are the stories that defined the Marvel and Netflix icon for an entire generation of fans! Collecting Power Man #17-31.
Join the Black Widow, Hercules, Ghost Rider, Iceman and Angel as they form an all-new super-team: the Champions! This massive Masterworks collects the Champions' complete adventures in a single volume! Every issue, every highlight, every page as the lives of these Marvel icons play out together. Their struggles will reveal the origin of the man who created the Black Widow, pit them against the combined might of Magneto and Doctor Doom; unleash the Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man on Los Angeles; team them with the Stranger in the fight for an Infinity Gem; and bring fan-favorite artist John Byrne aboard for some of his greatest early work, including stories featuring the Sentinels and Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Collecting Champions #1-17, Iron Man Annual #4, Avengers (1963) #163, Super-Villain Team-Up #14 and Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #17-18.
Hulk is the strongest! Why? Because it's hard not to be when you go from strength to strength with artists Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema! Trimpe defined the Incredible Hulk in an artistic tenure stretching from 1968 to 1975. When Sal Buscema took over the reins, not only did the series gain a great talent, but one that, unbelievably, would have a tenure longer than even Trimpe's! Add to that Len Wein writing some of his greatest Hulk stories, and you've got a bona fide Marvel Masterworks! The adventures include Hulk smashing his way through the Mole Man, the Gremlin, the Shaper of Worlds, Doc Samson, the Abominationand, of course, the never-ending military machinations of Gen. Thunderbolt Ross! Collecting Incredible Hulk (1968) #184-196 and material from Giant-Size Hulk (1975) #1 and Marvel Treasury Edition #5.
The world's most famous Avenger is about to face one of his greatest challenges in the latest Iron Man Masterworks! A feud of epic proportions has been growing amongst the world's super villains. The mysterious Black Lama pits villain against villain in a globe-spanning battle royale and the prize is ultimate power. It pits the Mandarin against the Yellow Claw, M.O.D.O.K. against the Mad Thinker and everyone against Iron Man! It's a saga like only Marvel makes them - The War of the Super-Villains! The story's surprise twists will even bring Iron Man to sunny southern California and San Diego Comic Con! (Hope he pre-registered!) Also featuring the towering threat of Ultimo and Iron Man's return to Vietnam to rescue a friend behind enemy lines. Collecting Iron Man (1968) #68-81.
Volume #2 in the Master of Kung Fu Epic Collections. Master of Kung Fu easily ranks as one of the most iconic series in Marvel history. Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy's blend of kung fu action and globetrotting espionage reached beyond the already high standard for the title and pushed it to new horizons of action and adventure! Experience the thriller Crystal Connection; the debuts of the whip-cracking Pavane, the savage Razor-Fist and the lovely Leiko Wu; the showdown on Mordillo's Island; the cinematic Hong Kong fight against the Cat; the tense intrigue of Oriental Expediters; the mystery of MI-6's mole; and the sweeping scale of The Return of Fu Manchu! Each adventure will have you on the edge of your seat, so don't hold back! Enter the world of Shang-Chi! Collecting Master of Kung Fu (1974) #29-53 and Annual #1.
All hail Asgard, because it's time for the next Thor Omnibus! It begins when Odin sends Thor on a quest to the World's End - and Loki looses Mangog, the monster powered by the anger and hatred of a billion beings! It's an all-out action epic that leads to the tragic death of Odin. But death is not the end! Next comes Ulik's attempt to wrest Mjolnir from Thor and conquer Earth. Then, it's page after page of boasts, brawls and broken bones as Thor and Hercules team up and battle their way into Pluto's underworld! And before you reach the end of this oversized edition, the Destroyer will return - and the origin of Ego the Living Planet will be revealed! Collecting Thor (1966) #195-228 and material from Marvel Treasury Edition #3.
The first era in the dark saga of Marvel's living vampire concludes! Morbius must save Martine Bancroft from the other-dimensional clutches of Helleyes, while CIA agent Simon Stroud stalks him at every turn! In a pair of black-and-white vampire tales, Morbius struggles with a desperate attempt to end his bloodlust while facing the undead threat of the Brotherhood of Judas! A Morbius showcase in MARVEL PREVIEW sends the living vampire on the hunt for a brutal murderer in the moors of Slade Mansion! And Morbius joins Man-Thing, Ghost Rider and the Werewolf by Night in the Legion of Monsters! Plus: Team-ups with the Thing, Spider-Man and She-Hulk! Collecting Fear #27-31, Marvel Premiere #28, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #15, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #6-8 and #38; Savage She-Hulk #9-12; and material from Vampire Tales #9-11 and Annual #1 and Marvel Preview #8.
In these classic tales from Secret Origins #13 and Action Comics Weekly #613-618 and 627-634, Nightwing teams up with his old friend Speedy as they hunt the villain Cheshire and Roy's daughter, but Speedy has a secret Nightwing doesn't suspect. [(W) Marv Wolfman (A) Chuck Patton & Various (CA) Gil Kane]
It's Lost meets The Land That Time Forgot when an airplane and all its passengers are transported to a strange world inhabited by dinosaurs, primitives and aliens! But for one man, this journey into prehistory is a chance to seize his destiny - and become the hero he always wanted to be! In our world, Vietnam veteran Jim Scully is a wanted man, accused of his own brother's murder. But in this wild new land, he becomes - Skull the Slayer! With fellow passengers to protect, dinosaurs to hunt and alien mysteries to uncover, Skull finds himself on a voyage through the ages - courtesy of the mysterious Time Tower! Prepare for an epic tale of life and death, culminating in a titanic team-up with the Fantastic Four's Thing and Mr. Fantastic! Collecting Skull The Slayer #1-8 and Marvel Two-In-One #35-36.
The classic 1970s science fiction newspaper strip created by Ron Goulart and Gil Kane is coming back in a big way. The only comic strip to be produced in a two-tier format, the Library of American Comics edition will reproduce each strip on its own page so readers can relish Kane's incredible achievement. Nearly 40 years after its debut, Star Hawks still looks fresh and exciting. This first of three volumes reprints more than 300 double-sized strips and includes an introduction by Ron Goulart. Writer Ron Goulart tells us about the history of Star Hawks in an Exclusive Interview!
The classic 1970s science fiction newspaper strip predates Star Wars-and nearly 40 years after its debut, remains fresh and exciting for new generations of sci-fi and fantasy fans. Reprints more than 300 strips in a unique two-tier format, seven days a week. The Library of American Comics edition reproduces each strip on its own page so readers can relish Gil Kane's incredible achievement. Included are all strips from August 11, 1978-June 10, 1979. Star Hawks takes place in the Barnum System that Ron Goulart used in several of his novels.
This third volume concludes the series, collecting more than 500 strips drawn by Gil Kane, written by Archie Goodwin, and set in the Barnum System that series creator Ron Goulart also used in several of his novels. The Library of American Comics edition reproduces the daily strips two per page and each Sunday strip on its own page so readers can relish Gil Kane's incredible achievement. Included are all strips from June 11, 1979 to May 2, 1981.
The greatest Superman team-up tales from the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths era of the late 1970s and 1980s are collected in hardcover for the first time! In these stories from the pages of DC Comics Presents, the Man of Tomorrow faces evil with the help of heroes including Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Mister Miracle, Batgirl, Black Canary, the Flash, and even Santa Claus andClark Kent? Collects DC Comics Presents #5, #9-10, #12, #14, #19, #28, #30, #35, #38-39, #45, #50, #58, #63, #67, #71, and #97.
Open the tomb once again for tales filled with bloodsuckers, cultists and things risen from the grave! When Dracula attempts to feed on Jack Russell's friend Topaz, it's time for a vampire versus Werewolf by Night showdown - with the Darkhold as the prize! Blade the vampire hunter closes in, but will the Lord of Darkness be burned by Doctor Sun? It's stakes on a plane when Drac's flight is hijacked - and the Montesi Formula might spell doom for all vampires! Discover the beginnings of Dracula's feud with the wizard Cagliostro and meet Lilith, his devastating daughter! Plus: The lord of the vampires battles Spider-Man! And tales from Dracula's centuries-long life, including a clash with Frankenstein's monster! Collecting Tomb Of Dracula (1972) #16-24, Werewolf By Night (1972) #15, Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, Giant-Size Chillers #1, Giant-Size Dracula #2, Frankenstein #7-9 and Dracula Lives #5-7.
Step once more inside the Tomb of Dracula for more superior supernatural stories of the Seventies! First, the debut of Hannibal King - a detective with a vampiric secret! Then, Dracula is drawn into a struggle to control the powerful statue of the Chimera! Flash back to Dracula's first meeting with Blade the Vampire Hunter - and when Quincy Harker learns that the Lord of Darkness still lives, it's time for a savage showdown that explores their full bitter rivalry! But who else has targeted Dracula? As the saga unfolds, it draws in Rachel Van Helsing, Frank Drakeand Brother Voodoo! Plus, a New York policeman's world is transformed by Dracula! And the Devil's Heart, and many more terrors, await across the centuries in tales from the vampire's past! Collecting Tomb Of Dracula (1972) #25-35, Giant-Size Dracula #3-5 and Dracula Lives #8-11.
Adam Warlock has been stripped of his Infinity Gem! But who is the new bearer calling herself Eve? As Adam falls into a coma, Gamora, Pip and Genis-Vell must seek the help of Doctor Strange!
More howling great adventures starring Jack Russell - the Werewolf by Night! Whether it's death in the cathedral, courtesy of none other than the Hunchback of Notre Dame, or murder by moonlight at the hands of another lycanthrope, the stakes are high for Jack! He'll battle the Behemoth, team up with Tigra, melee with Morbius and fight Frankenstein's Monster - but can he avoid the Hangman's noose? Whether Jack's in Hollywood or Transylvania, there's no shortage of vampires, brutes and other terrors out to get him - but few can match the outright horror of the Soul-Beast! Yet Jack's greatest fear remains the fate of his sister - can he spare her from his lycanthropic curse and the dread attentions of Doctor Glitternight? Collecting Werewolf By Night (1972) #16-30, Giant-Size Creatures #1, Giant-Size Werewolf #2-4 and material from Monsters Unleashed (1973) #6-7.
Complete your collection of the classic adventures of Marvel's legendary lycanthrope! But can even Jack Russell survive when he battles the silver-clad stalker known as Moon Knight? There are plenty more candidates lining up to wrestle the Werewolf - including Hangman, Brother Voodoo, Iron Man and Fire-Eyes, the man with the gaze of doom! But will Spider-Woman be a friend or a fearsome foe? Jack has faced super heroes and supernatural threats; now he and Spider-Man - and Ghost Rider, too - will learn that no villain is more vile thanâ¦Tatterdemalion! Plus: Witness the savage rematch between Moon Knight and the Werewolf! Collecting Giant-Size Werewolf #5; Werewolf By Night (1972) #31-43; Marvel Premiere #28; Spider-Woman (1978) #6, #19 and #32; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #93; Ghost Rider (1973) #55; Moon Knight (1980) #29 (A story) and #30; and material from Marvel Premiere #59.
