At long last, DC Comics is proud to present the original early appearances of Swamp Thing in prestigious Absolute format. Created by comics legends Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, the muck monster from the bayou would go on to become one of DC's premier horror characters. This oversize edition includes Swamp Thing's first appearance in The House of Secrets #92 plus Swamp Thing #1-13.
Celebrating the classic's 45th anniversary! Forty-five years ago, a comic book came out that would change the face of Marvel Comics forever. Writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum revamped the X-Men completely, replacing the bulk of the teen heroes with a completely new international cast! The legendary one-shot took comic fans by storm and set the series off in a new direction, setting the stage for the legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont to make them the most popular heroes in the Marvel Universe! Now, 37 of Marvel's top artists come together to re-create this epic story, each re-drawing one pulse-pounding page in tribute to this Marvel masterpiece!
One comic book changed the face of Marvel Comics forever in 1975! Writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum revamped the X-Men with an international cast including Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Wolverine! This legendary story took fans by storm and set the stage for the X-Men to become the most popular heroes in the Marvel Universe! Now, 36 of Marvel's top artists come together to re-create this epic story, each drawing one pulse-pounding page in tribute to a true Marvel masterpiece! This all-new, all-different tribute is presented alongside Wein and Cockrum's inimitable original - together with behind-the-scenes artwork and more special features - and all on oversized pages that give new meaning to the title "Giant-Size X-Men"! Collecting Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute To Wein & Cockrum and Giant-Size X-Men #1.
Continuing the first appearances of Wolverine! Completing one of the most famous Hulk sagas of all! The Incredible Hulk #180-181 Facsimile Editions reintroduced you to Wolverine, who joined the Hulk in a three-way tussle against the monstrous Wendigo! Now find out what happens next as Wolvie's bosses take matters into their own hands! But the puny humans only succeed in making the Hulk even angrier - and set him on a collision course with the super-powered escaped convicts known as Hammer and Anvil! Prepare for a surprisingly touching chapter in the Hulk's endless wandering, as the jade giant makes a friendâ¦and learns the meaning of loss. It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting Incredible Hulk (1968) #182.
Written by Len Wein Art by Jose Luis & JP Mayer Cover by Ed Benes & Rob Hunter The cards are against the remnants of the Justice League! And those cards are the Royal Flush Gang! Can even Superman and Wonder Woman save a team whose luck has run out? Featuring the deadly return of an old foe in part 1 of a 2-part story. Scheduled to arrive on June 24 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Len Wein Art by José Luis & J.P. Mayer Cover by Fabrizio Fiorentino In part 2 of the 3-part "Royal Flush" arc, it's the Justice Society of America villain Roulette vs. the JLA's old foe, Amos Fortune. And the stakes are high as the two baddies pit the JLA against itself! Scheduled to arrive on August 19 32 pages. Full Color.
Written by Len Wein Pencil art by Tom Derenick Cover by Joe Prado It's the epic finale of the 3-part Royal Flush arc as Roulette and Amos Fortune raise the stakes, and the JLA go all in! But with the odds against them, the team had better pray for a last-minute miracle before their chips are cashed in for good. Scheduled to arrive September 23. 32 pages. Full Color.
With his popularity skyrocketing, Spider-Man became comicdom's top seller - and fans wanted more, more, more! Marvel Team-Up provided a second monthly dose of Spidey action with the added bonus of a new heroic guest star every issue. When even that wasn't enough, Marvel launched Giant-Size Spider-Man, featuring double-sized extravaganzas! And lucky you, they're both being collected here! The action includes adventures with Daredevil, Shang-Chi and the Falcon; horrific tales featuring Dracula and Brother Voodoo; and Spidey vs. the Hulk! And while Spider-Man takes the stage in Giant-Size, the Human Torch teams up with Thor, Iron Man and the X-Men! It's all brought to you by some of the greatest writers and artists Spidey has ever known! Collecting Marvel Team-Up (1972) #23-30 and Giant-Size Spider-Man #1-3.
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.
Doctor Will Magnus' Metal Men may be the next step in robotics technology, but when the mysterious cyber-terrorist known only as Nameless comes after them, they may have met their match! Collects the Metal Men stories from Legends Of Tomorrow #1-6.
Boldly going where it all started! Presenting the first comic book adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew! Fully re-mastered with new colors, including stories such as Dark Traveler, The Enterprise Mutiny, The Hijacked Planet, and more. Collects issues #13-18.
Superman battles the intergalactic conqueror known as Mongul in these tales from the late 1970s and early 1980s from DC Comics Presents #27-28, 36 and 43 and Superman Annual #11. Guest-starring Wonder Woman, Batman, Supergirl and more! [(W) Len Wein & Various (A) Jim Starlin & Various (CA) Ryan Sook]
A zombie is on the loose on the campus of Louisiana's Crowley College! Swamp Thing must search out an old friend if he hopes to save the small college town from the resurrected student roaming the forest. But if he thinks that zombies are the biggest problem on his horizon, Alec Holland might need to think again.
Alec Holland tries to help a friend learn the ways of the Green, but is he the same person Alec remembers? Could something far more sinister than dark magic be looming?
Alec Holland journeys to Nanda Parbat to seek a way to fix the chaos he has unleashed by wishing for his humanity back. But will it be too little, too late? With a guest appearance by Deadman!
Swamp Thing's early adventures are collected in paperback with Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 1. Deep in the bayou of Louisiana, far from civilization's grasp, a shadowed creature seen only in fleeting glimpses roils the black waters...a twisted, vegetative mockery of a man...a Swamp Thing! These are the tales that introduced Alec and Linda Holland, Anton Arcane, Abigail Cable, the Patchwork Man, the Un-Men, plus an appearance by Batman! Collects The House Of Secrets #92 and Swamp Thing #1-13.
