In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most enduring icons in American popular culture: the Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. Now you can leap into Spider-Man's web-slinging world from the beginning - including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle and J. Jonah Jameson; and the debut of classic villains including the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1-17, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #1 and material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15.
The woebegone web-slinger encounters problems that make Dar Harat seem like a sewing circle-if he can escape from their clutches, that is! Daily Bugle writer Jenny Sue Saxton arrives and falls for Peter Parker while trying to become Spider-Man's biographer, even as Aunt May faces financial ruin in a very modern kind of bank heist. Mary Jane returns just in time to learn an important secret-and to introduce Peter to her Uncle Spencer Watson. Spidey's reputation is under fire when he's accused of pushing drugs. And in a story that rivals the classic drug issues of Spider-Man's comic book, Stan Lee addresses one of the most heart-rending problems of modern times: child abuse. Advance solicited for February release! Continuing the first-ever chronological collection of the Spider-Man newspaper comics!
Advance Solicited for July release! New artists offer a new look, but the wall-crawling adventure is as exciting as ever! Doctor Octopus and Aunt May a couple? Not if Peter Parker can help it! Mary Jane's stage debut may be spoiled by the mystery man known as-The Assassin! as the campaign for president heats up, millionaire Thurston Thruwell shows us where creatures roam, while Spidey invades Latveria just in time for Dr. Doom and his captured spaceship to show the world where monsters dwell! and that's just to start! Edited by Bruce Canwell, this book includes more than 700 sequential comics-the complete run from January 1981 through December 1982!
Progenitor of the famous Pym Particle, biochemist Dr. Henry Pym started off his super-heroing career as the tiny Ant-Man, but he soon burst into a new role as Giant-Man! The Avengers co-founder's adventures with the Wasp continue here as the two heroes beat back the Beast of Berlin and battle other adversaries big and small! Then, there's a new Giant-Man on the block when Pym's friend and lab partner, Bill Foster, becomes the Black Goliath in a series all his own! Last, but far from least, thrill to the debut of Scott Lang as Ant-Man, the small hero who's made it big both in Marvel's comics and on the silver screen! Collecting Marvel Feature (1971) #4-10, Power Man #24-25, Black Goliath #1-5, Champions (1975) #11-13, Marvel Premiere #47-48, and material from Tales To Astonish (1959) #60-69 and Iron Man (1968) #44.
A man of action and a man of science, Dr. Henry Pym invented an amazing growth serum and a cybernetic helmet - and with them, he became the Astonishing Ant-Man! Pym soon teamed with Janet Van Dyne, the winsome Wasp, and the two tiny titans went on to battle an array of mini- and maxi-sized menaces from the Scarlet Beetle to the Black Knight! But adventures in the microscopic world weren't enough for one of the Marvel Age's first super heroes. Soon, Ant-Man became the biggest Avenger there ever was: Giant-Man! And his foundational adventures are all here in this debut Epic Collection! Collecting material from Tales To Astonish (1959) #27 and #35-59.
In August 1961, Fantastic Four #1 hit newsstands, heralding a new take on super hero stories and the birth of the Silver Age Marvel Universe! But Marvel Comics had been around for years before that, publishing Western, romance, comedy, monster and science fiction titles - and in August 1961, Fantastic Four was just one of over a dozen very different Marvel books! Now, sixty years later, experience the excitement of being a comic book fan in that momentous month with a complete collection of every issue that shared the shelves with FF #1, many never before reprinted! Collecting Journey Into Mystery (1952) #73-74; Kathy #13; Life With Millie #13; Patsy Walker #97; Amazing Adventures (1961) #6; Fantastic Four (1961) #1; Kid Colt, Outlaw #101; Linda Carter, Student Nurse #2; Millie The Model #105; Strange Tales (1951) #90; Tales Of Suspense (1959) #23; Tales To Astonish (1959) #25; Gunsmoke Western #67; Love Romances #96; Teen-Age Romance #84; Amazing Adult Fantasy #7; Patsy and Hedy #79; and Rawhide Kid (1960) #25.
And there came a day unlike any other, when Earth's Mightiest Heroes were united against a common threat! On that day the Avengers were born! The first five heroes to answer the call? Thor, Iron Man, the Wasp, Ant-Man and the Hulk! And the nefarious foe whose fiendish plan brought them together? Loki! Witness the Avengers' founding all over again as the trickster's bid to get the better of his brother, the God of Thunder, rebounds on him in spectacular fashion! Can these five very different heroes find a way to work together and defeat the God of Lies? It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AVENGERS (1963) #1.
From the far future comes Kang the Conqueror, destined to be one of the greatest and most persistent enemies the Avengers have ever known! The time-traveling tyrant is determined to name himself Kang the First, ruler of present-day Earth - and his incredible array of advanced technology will test Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, the Wasp and Giant-Man to their very limits! Can one of the earliest versions of the Avengers - along with their young allies, Rick Jones and the Teen Brigade - find a way to protect the present from this futuristic fiend? Or is Kang's conquest inevitable? It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AVENGERS (1963) #8.
The Avengers comics' greatest super team, burst onto the scene in 1963 at the forefront of revolutionary Marvel Age of Comics. Iron Man, Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp joined together to face the menace of Loki - and set off a streak of tales that nearly 50 years later still sets the trend for super-hero epics. From Captain America's return from the icy depths of the Atlantic to the first appearances of classic enemies like Kang the Conqueror to the game-changing introduction of a trio of former villains into their ranks - Avengers was a bona-fide comic-book blockbuster! And you'll experience every story, every villain, even every letters page in this painstakingly restored Omnibus collection - written by Stan The Man Lee, and illustrated by Jack Kirby and Don Heck. It's a must-have for every Marvel fan's collections - so reserve your copy today, True Believer! Collecting Avengers (1963) #1-30. Kids to Adults
It's a new direction for the red-white-and-blue Avenger! When the city's police officers begin to disappear, Captain America takes a job as one of New York's finest! There are also larger-than-life villains - from the Grey Gargoyle to Hydra to the Red Skull - providing plenty of opportunity for Cap to swing that shield! And speaking of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury's spy shop is here too - and they'll be fighting both for and against Cap! Meanwhile, the Falcon has a surprise encounter with two familiar - and anything but friendly - faces that will change Captain America's life forever. It's the shock of the year as Cap discovers that while he was frozen in the Arctic, there was a second Captain America and Bucky! Now they're back - and they're fighting mad! Collecting Captain America (1968) #139-159. [(W) Stan Lee; Marvel Various (A) John Romita Sr; Marvel Various (CA) Sal Buscema]
Meet the Fear Lords - Doctor Strange's most diabolical foes - as they spread terror across the Marvel Universe! The nefarious Nightmare will haunt your dreams - literally! The Lurking Unknown raises questions for Thor, and the Dweller in Darkness casts his shadow over Hercules and the Thunder God! The maniacal Scarecrow spreads terror wherever he goes - including a run-in with the Thing! The demonic D'Spayre plagues Spider-Man and Man-Thing! And when Kkallakku and Nox join the fray, the Fear Lords come together to raise hell for Daredevil and Doctor Strange! Collecting Thor (1966) #229-230; Dead Of Night #11; Marvel Spotlight (1971) #26; Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #18; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #68; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31-33 (B stories) and #38-40; and material from Strange Tales (1951) #110 and #116, Thor (1966) #136 and Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #1-4.
Stan Lee called it the World's Greatest Comic Magazine, and he wasn't kidding. If Lee and Jack Kirby set the comics world on fire in 1961 with the debut of the Fantastic Four, in 1965 they burned it down. Letting loose an unmatched burst of rapid-fire creativity, they gave birth to the Frightful Four, the Inhumans, Galactus and the Silver Surfer - and even pulled off the first super hero wedding! The FF faces monster menaces galore, including Dragon Man - and out-of-this-world villains, from the shape-shifting Skrulls to the undersea warlord Attuma. But it's not just the panel-bursting action that makes FANTASTIC FOUR great. It's the drama of a family, united to explore all the wonders of the Marvel Universe side by side! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #33-51 and Annual #3.
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby unveil yet another unmatched Marvel milestone: the debut of the world's first African super hero, the Black Panther - and his kingdom of Wakanda! And that's just the start of it all as the Thing goes toe-to-toe with the Silver Surfer, the Human Torch takes on his 1940s namesake and the FF must face Doctor Doom - who's armed with the Silver Surfer's Power Cosmic! Plus: Experience another instant classic with the first appearances of Blastaar, the alien Kree, Ronan the Accuser, Sentry 459 and that spaghetti-headed wonder, the Supreme Intelligence! And if all that wasn't enough, the utopian scientists of the Enclave unleash the golden being called Him - the man who will one day become known as Adam Warlock! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #52-67 and Annual #4-5 and material from Not Brand Echh #1 and #5.
In 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse of the greatest revolution in comic book history - the Marvel Age of Comics - and it started right here, in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR! With the space race on, Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm shoot for the stars - but after their craft is bombarded by cosmic rays, they return to Earth with the startling powers of the Fantastic Four! These weren't just any super heroes, though - the Fantastic Four were a realistic, relatable, bickering and loveable family that couldn't pay their rent and didn't always love their powers. So crack open this Epic Collection and enjoy the beginning of the series that earned the name "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!" Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #1-18.
Joey lives with his grandmother in Central City, Los Angeles. Joey's a bit scrawny for his age. He's not athletic or much of a bookworm. Actually he doesn't fit in anywhere, but he copes when not busy at work. Like many impressionable teens, Joey thinks material goods can bring him good fortune, and given his life situation he could really use some luck. Unfortunately, he cannot afford to buy the popular toy robot Heybo on his meager income. His luck changes when he picks up a broken down Heybo abandoned by a school bully. In Joey's eyes this used bot could be a source of strength. It could even turn him into a hero! [(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Tamon Ohta]
Legendary comics creator Stan Lee returns to writing with his most unique superhero tale yet - HeroMan! A young teen stumbles upon a robotic toy that comes to life when Earth is invaded by a race of giant insects. [(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Tamon Ohta]
Legendary comics creator Stan Lee returns to writing with his most unique superhero tale yet - HeroMan! A tale of robotic superheroes amid their human partners destined to save the Earth from alien invasion is illustrated by veteran artist Taman Ohta, the winner of the 2006 SquareEnix GI GanGan Award. [(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Tamon Ohta]
In 1965, a strange family of outcasts made their debut in the pages of Fantastic Four. The uncanny Inhumans quickly became more than just another set of adversaries - and they all but took over and made the magazine their own! The mysterious origins of Black Bolt, Medusa, Gorgon, Triton, Karnak, Crystal and Lockjaw were revealed month after month until reader demand gave them their own feature in THOR! Now, the story of the Inhumans and their wondrous, secret land Attilan is collected from the very beginning! From Medusa's debut as a member of the Frightful Four to the battle to break the Great Barrier, it's all here in incomparable Stan and Jack fashion! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #36, #38, #41-47, #54, #62-65 and Annual #5, plus portions of #48, #50, #52 and #55-61; and material from Thor (1966) #146-152. [(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby]
Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four. World-shattering events, cosmic calamities, and Kirby Krackle-does it get any better? Jack Kirby is one of the most important creators in the history of comics, and the Fantastic Four is one of his greatest achievements. First published in 1961, the adventures of Mister Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Invisible Girl, and the ever-lovin' Thing introduced a bold new era in comics. Kirby's dynamic storytelling, coupled with Stan Lee's poignant writing style, were unlike anything comic book readers had seen before-it literally ushered in THE MARVEL AGE OF COMICS! Including Fantastic Four Annual #6, the 48-page groundbreaking story that featured the birth of Franklin Richards! Also presenting issues #71, #82, #83, and #84, featuring the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and others-plus a beautiful gallery section of some of Kirby's most incredible pages, all scanned from the original art! Like all of IDW's award-winning Artist Edition style books, each page has been painstakingly scanned from the original art to ensure the finest possible reproduction, mimicking the experience of seeing Kirby's hand-drawn pages-it's the next best thing owning the art!
Considered by many to be one of the pinnacles of Silver Age comic book art-now presented in IDW's critically acclaimed Artisan Edition format. You've never truly seen Buscema's art until now! John Buscema's innovative drawing on Marvel's Silver Surfer is presented in IDW's Artisan Edition format, collecting three complete issues ( #5, #6, and #8) from the acclaimed original run written by Stan Lee. An essential component of The House of Ideas, John Buscema's talented hand graced the pages of Marvel's most iconic characters for over four decades, working on The Avengers, Thor, The Fantastic Four, and The Amazing Spider-Man just to name a few. As with all Artisan Edition books, nearly every page in this volume has been scanned from the original art, enabling the reader to clearly see all the little nuances that make original art unique and fascinating-blue pencil notations, margin notes, whiteout, and so much more. This is a must-have for all fans and students of classic comic art!
This is it, the John Romita Spider-Man book fans have been waiting for-Nearly 200 pages of prime John Romita Spider-Man art from his very earliest days on the title, and every single one is scanned from the original art! This over-sized (it's as big as the recent STERANKO Artist's Edition) Artifact Edition showcases the absolute peak of Romita's tenure on Amazing Spider-Man from his first 15 issues (#39 - #53), and all are twice-up pages-this one is an enormous 15 x 22 tome!
A timeless threat! Kang the Conqueror, the time-traveling despot determined to rule the timestream, has menaced the Avengers and Fantastic Four for years. But when the Vision tries a new strategy against their longtime nemesis, he ignites a temporal war - and Kang's first strike is a killer! Can a team of Avengers gathered from across time save history? Plus: Kang sends Kamala Khan back to the Avengers' earliest days; battles symbiotic threats with Spider-Man, Rocket Raccoon, the Black Knight and Monica Rambeau; and targets Moon Knight's patron, Khonshu! And can the FF survive when Kang's many personas - from Rama-Tut to Immortus - unite against them? Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #19; Avengers (1963) #8; All-New, All-Different Avengers #13; Avengers (2016) #1-6; Avengers: Back To Basics #5-6; Moon Knight Annual (2019) #1; Symbiote Spider-Man: King In Black #1-5; Timeless #1; and material from Fantastic Four (2018) #35.
Kirby is the greatest storytelling mind in comic book history. Kirby is an architect of the world's most-famous universe of characters. Kirby isFantastic! The first in a line of super-giant King-Size hardcovers celebrating the incomparable talent of Jack The King Kirby, Kirby isFantastic! brings together a selection of all-time great issues from his tenure on Fantastic Four. Featuring the 1960s debut of the Sub-Mariner, knitting together Marvel's Silver and Golden Ages; earth-shaking battles between the Thing and the Hulk; the debut of the Black Panther; the unveiling of the utopian man-god Him (a.k.a. Adam Warlock); a life-or-death epic battle with Doctor Doom in the heart of Latveria; and a deadly trip into the Negative Zone topped off by the history-making birth of Franklin Richards. Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #4, #12, #25-26, #52-53, #66-67, #84-87 & Annual #6.
Kirby imagined modern mythologies that spanned the cosmos and remade gods. Kirby created action sequences so powerful that galaxies shook. Kirby's Thor is the most epic comic book saga ever told. Kirby isMighty! And now, this gigantic volume brings together the greatest Thor tales Jack King Kirby ever drew. Stories so exciting, so massive in scope, so utterly epic that even Marvel's King-Size format struggles to contain them! Thrill to Thor's first appearance! A bruising battle between Thor and Hercules! The mind-bending debut of Ego the Living Planet! The invasion of Asgard by Ulik and his horrifying troll army! And a multipart saga where Thor faces the immeasurable power of Galactus - and the world devourer's origin is revealed! Collecting Thor (1966) #160-162 and #167-170; and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #83 and #125 and Thor (1966) #126, #131-133 and #137-139.
In 1961 Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created The Fantastic Four, a powerhouse superhero team that kicked the comic book industry into high gear. These four super-powered beings with complex human emotions revolutionized the world of comics. This XXL volume collects their first 20 stories and documents how it became in Lee's words "the world's greatest comic magazine."
By early 1963 the foundations of the Marvel Age had been laid. Marvel editor in chief Stan Lee realized something was missing, so Lee and artist Jack Kirby assembled Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor, and the Hulk to create the Avengers. If the Fantastic Four were family, then the Avengers were the co-workers you didn't choose. Not everyone got along-the Hulk fought with everyone-but working together they could defeat the baddest of Marvel's bad guys, like Loki, Kang the Conqueror, the Masters of Evil, and Immortus. Relive the classic early adventures of Avengers Nos. 1-20 in an XXL-sized edition that's bigger than the Hulk's fist, weightier than Thor's hammer, and with more extras than Iron Man's armor. TASCHEN has attempted to create an ideal representation of these books as they were produced at the time of publication. The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Each page has been photographed as printed more than half a century ago, then digitally remastered using modern retouching techniques. Accompanying the stories are an original foreword by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and an in-depth history by the Eisner Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek that's illustrated with original art, little-seen photographs, and rare documents.
Marvel is proud to celebrate the 60th Anniversaries of the X-Men and Avengers - by presenting each and every Marvel comic from the month of their debut! By July 1963, the Marvel Age of Comics was taking over. Marvel was creating hit after hit, and two series that debuted the same month - X-MEN and AVENGERS - were destined to have a historic impact! They've taken over modern pop culture, but back in 1963, they were just a small part of a much larger and more varied tapestry on the newsstands! Marvel also unveiled groundbreaking Annuals, experimented with a new type of war comic, continued their tales of frontier justice and appealed to an audience not interested in fisticuffs with teen humor and romance titles. It was an amazing and very different time - and you can immerse yourself in the era right here! Collecting Avengers (1963) #1, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #5, Fantastic Four (1961) #19 and Annual #1, Journey Into Mystery (1952) #96, Modeling With Millie #25, Patsy And Hedy #90 and Annual #1, Patsy Walker #109, Rawhide Kid (1955) #36, Sgt. Fury #3, Strange Tales (1951) #113, Tales of Suspense (1959) #46, Tales to Astonish (1959) #48, X-Men (1963) #1, Kathy #25, Kid Colt Outlaw #113, Millie The Model #117 and Two-Gun Kid #66.
Concluding Marvel's once-in-a-lifetime Omnibus collection of every astonishing tale of suspense by the inimitable duo of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko! Their collaborations birthed the Amazing Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, and in these pages you'll find the concepts, themes and creative origins of those iconic super heroes. They're packed inside tight five-page thrillers, stories covering everything from aliens with outsized agendas to down-on-their-luck gutter bums. Stories that sought to raise the bar for comic-book storytelling. Stories that plumb the human condition, expand the language of comics - and shock your pants off. Extensively researched and painstakingly restored, this, True Believer, is the collection you've dreamed of - and a testament to two of Marvel Comics' greatest creators. Collecting material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #74-96, Strange Tales (1951) #92-109 and #112-113, Tales to Astonish (1959) #27-48, Tales of Suspense (1959) #25-44 and #46, Amazing Adult Fantasy #7-14, and Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15.
Before Stan Lee and Steve Ditko revolutionized comics heroes with Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, they applied their incomparable storytelling to taut suspense thrillers! Chilling stories cast with nervous-eyed dreamers and sweaty-palmed schemers, none of whom make it out without getting theirs. These parables of wrenching psychological tension, crafted by two of comics' most creative minds, will leave you curled up and screaming for more! Marvel is honored to collect Lee and Ditko's complete Silver Age stories of suspense in two beautifully restored Omnibus volumes - from Ditko's very first Marvel work in 1956 to his last five-page masterpiece! Collecting material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #33, #38 and #50-73; Strange Tales (1951) #46, #50 and #67-91; Tales To Astonish (1959) #1-26; Tales Of Suspense (1959) #1-15 and #17-24; Strange Worlds #1-5; World Of Fantasy #16-19; Amazing Adventures (1961) #1-6; Journey Into Unknown Worlds #45 and #51; Mystery Tales #40, #45 and #47; Two-Gun Western (1956) #4; World Of Suspense #2; Marvel Tales (1949) #147; Spellbound (1952) #29; Strange Tales Of The Unusual #5; Astonishing #53; World Of Mystery #3 and #6; Battle #63; and Gunsmoke Western #66.
By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel's ReMasterworks! In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created one of the most enduring icons in American popular culture: the Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued Peter Parker with the powers of an arachnid and the pressures of an everyday teenager. And the combination was pure magic! Join us as we present Spidey's web-slinging adventures from very beginning: the tragic origin that started it all; the debuts of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro; and guest appearances by the Fantastic Four! And to top it off, we've packed this volume with bonuses galore, including the original artwork to Amazing Fantasy #15! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1-10 and material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15.
By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel's reMasterworks! Peter Parker hasn't been Spider-Man for very long, but the threats this newly minted hero must face are mounting quickly! In this volume, Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter and the Green Goblin make their debuts! And as if that wasn't enough, Doctor Octopus has returned - determined to unmask Spidey! Plus: Witness the wall-crawler's first meetings with Daredevil and the Hulk, and the continuing development of his love/hate friendship with the Human Torch! But when Doc Ock recruits five villains to join him in the Sinister Six, Spider-Man will face the battle of his life! Peter Parker's personal life is rife with drama as well as he struggles to build a relationship with Betty Brant, care for Aunt May and hold down a job! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #11-19 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #1.
By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel's ReMasterworks! Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Earth's Mightiest Heroes - Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp and Thor - formed the core of the super-team called the Avengers. But it was three issues later when Captain America returned from the frozen depths of the northern Atlantic that the Avengers truly took form! Written by Stan The Man Lee, and illustrated by Jack Kirby and Don Heck, here you'll find the first appearances of Kang the Conqueror, Wonder Man, the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo; the debut of the Masters of Evil; and the Hulk's departure from the team and subsequent battle with the Avengers alongside the volatile Sub-Mariner! Collecting Avengers (1963) #1-10.
By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel's reMasterworks! The Fantastic Four return in another collection of classic tales: The Thing and the Hulk face off for the first time! The FF journey to the moon to grapple with the Red Ghost and his Super Apes, and encounter the Watcher! The Puppet Master bends the mighty Sub-Mariner to his will! The Mad Thinker unleashes his Awesome Android! Rama-Tut (A.K.A. Kang the Conqueror) sends the FF to ancient Egypt! Doctor Doom returns in a two-part epic guest-starring Ant-Man! Plus: The Molecule Man menaces the world, the wild and wacky Impossible Man drops in, and the Sub-Mariner launches an all-out invasion of New York City! All this and a backup feature pitting the FF against Spider-Man! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #11-20 and Annual #1.
The Marvel Masterworks bring you the final, fantastic volume of TALES OF SUSPENSE with another dose of giant monsters, intergalactic alien invaders and weird menaces. Including each complete pre-hero issue, as well as the many never-before-reprinted backup stories that supported Iron Man after his debut, crafted by a who's who list of top talent: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Jack Davis and more. This must-have volume brings you the stories that were the crucible for the Marvel Age of Comics, so don't wait - reserve your copy today! Collecting TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #32-48 and #50-54. [(W) Stan Lee, Steve Lieber (A) Various (CA) Jack Kirby]
By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel's reMasterworks! In August 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse to the greatest revolution in comic book history, the Marvel Age of Comics, and it began right here in the pages of Fantastic Four! With the space race on, Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm shoot for the stars - but after their craft is bombarded by cosmic rays, they return to Earth with startling powers! The Fantastic Four weren't just any super heroes, though: They were a realistic, relatable, bickering and loveable family that struggled to pay their rent and didn't always love their super-powers. This historic volume, packed with bonus material, features the first appearances of the Mole Man, the Skrulls and Doctor Doom; the Sub-Mariner's return; and so much more! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #1-10.
A major reprinting of the original Marvel Masterworks Volumes is now underway, including the book that introduced the strangest superheroes of all - the X-Men! Welcome to the uncanny world of the X-Men! Billed as The Strangest Super-Heroes of All! the X-Men became one comics' most-famous franchises. In these first ten issues by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, you'll meet Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman and Marvel Girl. As Professor X's students, they're a teen team on a mission to create peace and brotherhood between man and mutant. Their opposite - Magneto, the Master of Magnetism - also makes his first appearance in the famous first issue. You'll also see the first appearances of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Marvel Universe mainstays, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch, the villainous Blob and Unus the Untouchable, as well as the reinvention of the Golden Age jungle adventurer, Ka-Zar! Collecting: X-Men (1963) #1-10.
Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! In the days before World War II, a teenager named Stanley Lieber ran errands in the Timely Comics offices. Soon, Stan Lee published his first story - and before long, he was running the show! In the 1960s, Lee and Jack Kirby transformed super hero comics with the Fantastic Four - whose success sparked a line of smash hits that created the Marvel Universe! Presented here are some of the greatest stories written by The Man, from rarely seen tales from Lee's earliest days to unforgettable adventures starring his most iconic co-creations with Kirby, Steve Ditko and others - including the FF, Spider-Man, Thor, Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange and Daredevil! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #11 and Annual #3; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #96-98 and Annual #5; Daredevil (1964) #7 and #47; Silver Surfer (1968) #5; THOR (1966) #179-181; Marvel Premiere #3; and material from Captain America Comics #3 and #16, Suspense #28, Amazing Adult Fantasy #11, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15 and Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special.
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Peter Parker has not been Spider-Man for very long, but the threats this newly minted hero must face are mounting quickly! Experience the debuts of Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter, the Scorpion - and most dastardly of all, the Green Goblin! And as if that weren't enough, the eight-armed Doctor Octopus has returned, determined to unmask Spidey! Plus: Witness the wall-crawler's first meetings with Daredevil and the Hulk, and the continuing development of his love/hate friendship with the Human Torch! But when Doc Ock recruits five villainous allies to join him in the Sinister Six, Spider-Man will face the battle of his life! Collecting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #11-19 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #1.
With super-sized conflict within the team and colossal menaces without, Stan Lee and Don Heck made AVENGERS a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat extravaganza! The classic stories collected in this volume include battles against Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom, Power Man, the Enchantress and the Atlantean warlord Attuma! And while the action will keep your pulse up, twists like the departure of Captain America will deliver drama at its deepest level. Plus: Thrill to the return of Giant-Man and the Wasp - and Hank Pym's transformation into Goliath! With first appearances of the Collector, the Swordsman and the Sons of the Serpent - not to mention the Black Widow's entrance into the Avengers' world - there's no questioning that this volume is a Marvel Masterworks! Collecting Avengers (1963) #21-30.
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! As America prepared to enter World War II, a secret military project gave birth to the greatest one-man fighting force ever known: Captain America! But an accident left Cap frozen in suspended animation while the world turned on for decades. Now, found and revived by the Avengers, Steve Rogers is a man out of time, tormented by the loss of his wartime partner, Bucky - but no less committed to fighting evil in all its forms! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby present the rebirth of an American icon, pitting Cap against Baron Zemo's Army of Assassins, the Sleepers, Batroc the Leaper and more! Collecting material from TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #59-77.
Every great Marvel hero has a great nemesis, and Marvel's greenest hero has the greenest nemesis: the Leader! For every ounce of strength the Hulk possesses, the Leader packs an intellectual punch to match. Now, in the Hulk's second Mighty Marvel Masterworks, witness the jade giant descend into the lair of the Leader and his horrible Humanoids! Brought to you by creative titans Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, it's a saga from the peak of the Marvel Age of Comics - and more fun than you can shake a tank at! Dr. Robert Bruce Banner will also tangle with General Thunderbolt Ross and compete for the love of Betty Ross against Major Glenn Talbot! Collecting material from Tales to Astonish (1959) #59-74.
Continuing the Mighty Marvel Masterworks series with some of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's most memorable stories in the saga of the mighty Thor! All hail Asgard! All hail Stan and Jack! That's right, the creative team that sparked the Marvel revolution are back to show you just how it's done with collection of Thor classics including: a war with the Cobra and Mister Hyde for the life of Jane Foster; earth-shaking fisticuffs between the Mighty Thor and the Incredible Hulk; the return of the Grey Gargoyle; the entrance of the Absorbing Man; Odin's trial of Thor and Loki, which exiles them to the dangerous and desolate Skornheim; and the first appearance of the unstoppable Destroyer! Also featuring the fan-favorite Tales of Asgard backup feature revealing the origins of Marvel's Norse pantheon of heroes, villains, giants and mystic lands. Reserve your copy today. Lightning doesn't strike twice!
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and the Wasp join forces to become Marvel's most powerful team of heroes! And when Captain America returned from the frozen depths to battle alongside them, the Avengers truly took form! In this collection of the earliest adventures of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, meet Kang the Conqueror, Wonder Man, the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo - and witness the debut of the Masters of Evil! But when a furious Hulk quits the Avengers and teams with the savage Sub-Mariner, will the green giant smash his former comrades? Let the cry ring out: Avengers Assemble! Collecting Avengers (1963) #1-10.
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Brought together to fight the Marvel Universe's biggest menaces, Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man a
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! As Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's foundational adventures of the Fantastic Four continue, see the Thing and the Hulk face off for the first time, beginning a comic book rivalry for the ages! The FF battle uncanny new adversaries including the Red Ghost and his Super Apes, the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android, the Molecule Man, the Impossible Man and the multi-powered Super-Skrull! Plus: They'll face rematches with the Puppet Master, the Sub-Mariner and their greatest enemy of all! Shrunk to microscopic size, can the Fantastic Four escape from the clutches of Doctor Doom? Perhaps they canwith a little help from Ant-Man! Collecting Fantastic Four (1961) #11-20 and Annual #1.
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Witness the birth of the green goliath known as the Incredible Hulk! Caught in the heart of a nuclear explosion, victim of gamma radiation gone wild, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner now finds himself transformed during times of stress into the dark personification of his repressed rage and fury! Is the brutish Hulk man or monster - or is he both?! Find out along with his only friend, Rick Jones, and some of his earliest, unfortunate enemies - including the terrible Toad Men, the ancient Tyrannus, the Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime and, perhaps worst of all, General "Thunderbolt" Rossfather of Betty Ross, the woman that Bruce Banner loves! Collecting Incredible Hulk (1962) #1-6.
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! As Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Asgardian saga kicks into high gear, witness the evolution of Thor and the introduction of more of his classic cast of characters! In this volume, you'll behold the return of Zarrko the Tomorrow Man, the Cobra and Mister Hyde while witnessing the debuts of the Enchantress, the Executioner and the Grey Gargoyle! And to top it all off, Thor battles the mutant master of magnetism, Magneto and renews rivalries with his trickster brother, Loki, alongside Doctor Strange! Plus: Titanic "Tales of Asgard" reveal the untold history of the Norse gods! Collecting Journey Into Mystery (1952) #101-104 (A & C stories) and #105-110.
The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! See the X-Men from the very beginning with the debut of Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman and Marvel Girl - Professor X's original teen team with a mission to forge peace between humans and mutantkind! Thrill to their first encounter with the Master of Magnetism, Magneto - and meet his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Plus: The X-Men battle the immovable Blob and the untouchable Unus - and have run-ins with the Sub-Mariner, the Avengers and Ka-Zar, lord of the Savage Land! Written by Stan "The Man" Lee and illustrated by Jack "King" Kirby, it's super hero adventure at its best! Collecting X-Men (1963) #1-10.
The X-Men blend super hero action, teen angst and a potent metaphor for the turbulent issues of the '60s into one powerful package! And in this volume, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby finished laying the foundation for what would later become comics' biggest franchise! Experience the unstoppable Juggernaut's devastating debut and learn his shocking connection to Professor X! Plus: Thrill to the first appearances of the cosmic Stranger, the power-copying Mimic, and - in a classic three-part saga - the mutant-hunting robots known as the Sentinels! And for good measure, it's all topped off with the return of Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - and a devastating attack on the X-Men's school! They're mutant milestones one and all! Collecting X-Men (1963) #11-19. [(W) Stan Lee (A) Jack Kirby; Marvel Various (CA) Michael Cho]
The X-Men blend super hero action, teen angst and a potent metaphor for the turbulent issues of the '60s into one powerful package! And in this volume, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby finished laying the foundation for what would later become comics' biggest franchise! Experience the unstoppable Juggernaut's devastating debut and learn his shocking connection to Professor X! Plus: Thrill to the first appearances of the cosmic Stranger, the power-copying Mimic, and - in a classic three-part saga - the mutant-hunting robots known as the Sentinels! And for good measure, it's all topped off with the return of Magneto and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants - and a devastating attack on the X-Men's school! They're mutant milestones one and all! Collecting X-Men (1963) #11-19. [(W) Stan Lee (A) Jack Kirby; Marvel Various (CA) Jack Kirby]
When Stan Lee set the tone for the Marvel Age of Comics, it came with a healthy dose of humor. And when fans demanded more Marvel mayhem, Stan - along with Jack Kirby, Gene Colan and the Bullpen's mistress of mirth, Marie Severin - turned the dial to 11 and let loose! Presenting the masterpiece of Silver Age satire, packed with Marvel's greatest talents taking a sideways look at the heroes they made famous (and even some they didn't). Charlie America, Scaredevil, the Revengers, Sore: Son of Shmodin, the Sunk-Mariner and the one and only Forbush Man are coming at you. Duck! Collecting Not Brand Echh (1967) #1-13; Not Brand Echh (2017) #14; and material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #1 and #5, Daredevil Annual (1967) #1, Fantastic Four Annual #5, Sgt. Fury Annual #4 and Avengers Annual #2.
It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For the first time, these classic stories of some of the most iconic super heroes in the history of American comics are Penguin Classics. This anthology goes back to the original source material for The Amazing Spider-Man, with key stories from the first two years from 1962 to 1964. These allegories of adolescence permanently transformed the conventions of the super hero genre by insisting that great power is never just a means to an end, but also a burdensome responsibility. The introduction offers fresh insights into character development and the personalities of his creators. Also included are rarely reprinted non-super hero stories, early letter pages, and supplemental materials shedding light on Lee and Ditko's artistic process.
Spider-Man swings into a brand-new magazine-sized format - and the results are spectacular! The year is 1968. With John Romita Sr. channeling film noir in his visuals and Stan Lee offering longer stories for a more mature readership, these were Spidey tales like nothing that had come before! In the first issue, told in glorious halftone black and white, things get political as Richard Raleigh bids to be the next mayor of New York - but will his campaign be derailed by a monster running amok in the Big Apple? Then, Lee and Romita go fittingly full-color for the Green Goblin's high-flying return - and deliver a feature-length showdown between Spidey and his archnemesis! Plus: Revisit the origin of Spider-Man - as retold by Stan and his brother, Larry Lieber! Collecting Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) #1-2.
Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA SR. & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. All the strips that are fit to print! And since we're talking about strips written by Stan "The Man" Lee and drawn by "Jazzy" John Romita, that means ALL of "em! The second of two volumes reprinting Stan and John's Spider-Man newspaper strips in chronological order, this titanic tome brings you the classic panels that hit the daily and Sunday papers from Jan. 29, 1979, to Jan. 11, 1981, in a deluxe hardcover format that will spin a web of enchantment upon anyone who reads them! 320 pages. /All Ages
Extra! Extra! Read all the Spidey strips by Stan The Man Lee and Jazzy John Romita! The second volume compiling all of Stan and John's Amazing Spider-Man newspaper strips in chronological order, this titanic tome brings you the classic panels that hit the papers in the late 1970s and early 1980s! All the daily strips are printed in the original black and white, and all the Sundays in color, ready to spin a web of enchantment upon anyone who reads them! Collecting the Amazing Spider-Man newspaper strips from Jan. 29, 1979, to Jan. 11, 1981. [(W) Stan Lee (A) John Romita, Larry Lieber (CA) TBD]
Face Front, True Believers, and treasure this super-sized celebration of the incredible career of Stan Lee! More than 70 years of stories featuring dozens of Lee's beloved co-creations - including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, the Avengers, Daredevil and Nick Fury - all in his signature, senses-shattering style! These astonishing tales of suspense, horror, fantasy, romance, comedy, cowboys, super heroics and more prove beyond doubt that Stan is The Man! Collecting Incredible Hulk (1962) #1, Avengers (1963) #1 and #15-16, X-Men (1963) #4-5, Sgt. Fury #8, Fantastic Four Annual #2-3, Daredevil (1964) #7 and #47, Captain America (1968) #109, Thor (1966) #179-181, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #96-98, Marvel Premiere #3, Savage She-Hulk (1980) #1 and Silver Surfer: Parable #1-2 - plus material from Captain America Comics #3 and #16, Mystic Comics (1940) #6, Suspense #29, Black Knight (1955) #1, Millie The Model #100, Life With Millie #10, Amazing Adult Fantasy #9 and #11, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Tales To Astonish (1959) #35, Tales Of Suspense #39, Rawhide Kid (1955) #33, Patsy Walker #119, Strange Tales (1951) #135, Thor (1966) #146-152, Silver Surfer (1968) #3, Our Love Story #5, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #365 and #634-645, Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration and the Amazing Spider-Man newspaper strip.
The third installment in comics icon Stan Lee's series showing readers how to create some of the most exciting and dynamic superheroes of all time. Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Avengers all share a common trait - these hugely popular Marvel Comics superheroes were co-created by the legendary Stan Lee. Now, Lee shows readers everything they'll need to make their own mighty superheroes, just like his classic creations. Lee exposes his secret tools and techniques for bringing strong, inspiring heroes and heroines to life. He even shows aspiring creators how to expand their super-universes with evil villains, trusty sidekicks, brutes and monsters, super-pets, secret hideouts, and more! [(W) Stan Lee (CA) Alex Ross]
In Stan Lee's Master Class, comics icon Lee provides aspiring comics artists with the modern tools they need to succeed in the comic book creating world. Focusing on topics like anatomy, perspective, and character design, as well as brand new topics like manga art styles, digital art, and more, this is the next step for those looking to perfect their superhero rendering and create fantastic comics worlds perfect for today's modern comic book audience. With examples from his classic collaborations at Marvel Comics and from today's top comics artists, Lee builds on concepts only touched upon in his previous instructional offerings and provides a pathway for aspiring artists to bring their comic book artwork to professional-quality levels.
The wit and wisdom of the caliph of comics is on display for all to see in one mighty volume! ALL of Stan Lee's groundbreaking, legendary "Stan's Soapbox" columns from 1967 to 1980 are collected under one cover! And that's not all! Columns are presented in a historical context, so you can immerse yourself in the flavor of the day, and get a sense what was happening right outside Stan's window when he penned 'em. Some are poignant, some informative, some touching, and some funny. But they're all memorable! [(w) Stan Lee)]
Volume #3 in the Thor Epic Collections. A masterpiece of immortal action and boundless drama, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's THOR is a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe. And in this Epic Collection, Thor's saga explodes onto the cosmic stage with the debut of Ego, the Living Planet! The action continues nonstop with the High Evolutionary, Ulik the Troll and the unstoppable Destroyer! Then, Loki conspires to have Odin strip Thor of his power and banish him to Earth. Stranded, Thor must struggle to survive the machinations of his scheming adopted brother, all while attempting to return to All-Father Odin's good graces! Plus: The return of Lady Sif - and battles against the Growing Man, Replicus, the Super-Skrull and your favorite enchanted-crowbar-wielding galoot, the Wrecker! Collecting Thor (1966) #131-153 and Annual #2.
The God of Thunder takes on the Green Goliath as two Marvel heavyweights clash! A rivalry for the ages begins shortly after Hulk quits the Avengers, with a test of strength between former teammates! Things escalate when the jade giant recruits powerful allies of his own, paving the way for Thor vs. Hulk to be the main event of an Avengers/Defenders War! Hammer meets fist again and again - including a journey to Hel and back, and blockbuster bouts between the Odinson and the Red Hulk! It's god against monster in the mightiest Marvel manner of all! Collecting Avengers (1963) #3, Sub-Mariner (1968) #35, Defenders (1972) #10, Incredible Hulk (1968) #255 and #440, Thor (1966) #385 and #489, Hulk (2008) #5-6, What If? (1977) #45, and material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) #112, Incredible Hulk Annual 2001 and Hulk (2008) #26.
Pure Vice vs. Virtue! Can anyone survive without corrupting the other?! [(W) Stan Lee, Hiroyuki Takei (A/CA) Hiroyuki Takei]
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduce the mighty mutants to the Marvel Universe! Training to fight for a world that will hate and fear them, they are the Uncanny X-Men! Cyclops! Beast! Iceman! Angel! And the newest recruit, Marvel Girl! Professor Charles Xavier brings together these Children of the Atom to learn how to use their mutant powers to protect humankind - and they're quickly forced into action when Magneto, the Master of Magnetism, strikes! The X-Men are a pop-culture phenomenon, and this is the story that birthed the legend! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-Men (1963) #1. Kids to Adults
