The ties that bind can be the worst kind! The West Coast Avengers fight demons, robots, zombies and more in this collection of eighties extravagan zas! The Grim Reaper wants his brother dead, and Ultron wants the same for his father - leaving the Vision and Scarlet Witch between two bloodlines getting bloodier by the minute! Guest-starring the Rangers and the ever-lovin", blue-eyed Thing! Plus: Wonder Man in a role that will surprise you! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #1-9 and VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1985) #1-2. [(W) Steve Englehart (A) Al Milgrom, Richard Howell (CA) Al Milgrom]
The world's greatest superspy in her finest team-ups! First, the terror group Sword of Judgment threatens the end of the world - unless Natasha Romanoff and the Thing can stop them! Then, Spider-Man and the Widow form an arachnid double act to take on the Silver Samurai! But when they meet again, why does Natasha think she's a teacher named Nancy Rushman?! Maybe Nick Fury and Shang-Chi can help unravel the mystery of the Widow's double life! Plus: When a young man is wrongfully accused, Natasha must cross paths with old flame Daredevil. And it's all-out action when the Black Widow teams up with Silver Sable and Darkstar! Collecting Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #10; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #57, #82-85, #98 and #140-141; and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #53, #70 and #93.
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.
A classic collection of rare stories featuring the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Welcome to the 31st century! A thousand years from now, Vance Astro, Yondu, Martinex and Charlie-27 - the original Guardians of the Galaxy - rise to retake the Solar System from reptilian raiders! But they need a little help from the greatest heroes of the present dayand soon Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Thing, the Hulk and more will join the Guardians in the future's greatest war! Then, as the Guardians help society rebuild, threats arise from two worlds: one of them living, the other gone mad! The Guardians meet the flame-haired Nikki and the mysterious, all-knowing Starhawk, and the team will face a baptism of fire! Plus: Thor lends a hand against the all-powerful man-machine called Korvac! Collecting: Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #18, Marvel Two-in-One (1974) #4-5, Giant-Size Defenders (1974) #5, Defenders (1972) #26-29, Marvel Presents (1975) #3-12, Thor Annual (1966) #6
Roger Stern's run of Avengers excellence continues! First, Spider-Man is short on cash - and an Avengers salary is just the ticket to fix his finances! Then, it's pandemonium at Project PEGASUS - and in the aftermath, Starfox connects the Vision to Titan's supercomputer, giving Vizh nearly unlimited power! Next, the team battles Morgan Le Fey in a struggle to save Spider-Woman's soul. Meanwhile, Hawkeye introduces his new bride, Mockingbird, to the Avengers - just in time to get whisked away to Battleworld along with most of the team! The Vision is left behind, but can he assemble an all-new Avengers roster? Plus: An Annual adventure by the creative dream team of Stern, Ditko and Byrne - and Mark Gruenwald's milestone Hawkeye limited series! Collecting Avengers (1963) #236-245 and Annual #13, and Hawkeye (1983) #1-4.
Tony Stark is one of the Marvel Universe's most advanced minds and experienced inventors - but those talents are about to be turned against him, shaking him to his core! Looking to exploit Stark Industries tech, the Red Ghost kidnaps Tony. In the melee, Happy Hogan dons the Iron Man armor, but suffers severe injuries - leading to a dangerous procedure that will once again turn him into the monstrous Freak! Meanwhile, NYPD Detective Michael O'Brien begins an investigation aiming to nail Tony for the death of O'Brien's brother, the Guardsman. Add to that the Blood Brothers, the Controller, the Melter, M.O.D.O.K. and a new incarnation of the Molecule Man - Iron Man must defend himself from threats from all corners before he loses everything! Collecting Iron Man (1968) #82-94 and Annual #3-4.
The Spectacular Spider-Man hits high gear! Writer Bill Mantlo crafted a compelling, interwoven series of adventures in his second tenure on the title. Pairing Spidey with the Black Cat as both partner and love interest, Mantlo fused the crime drama of the Kingpin with larger-than-life villains like Doctor Octopus - and the formula made SPECTACULAR a page-turning powerhouse! It begins when the Kingpin hires Boomerang, the killer who keeps coming back. Meanwhile, Cloak and Dagger wage war on drugs as the gangster Silvermane clings to life in a new cyborg body! And when Doctor Octopus and the Owl vie to take over New York's criminal underworld, total war breaks out across the city! See why The Owl/Octopus War is a saga that ranks among Spider-Man's greatest! Collecting Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #67-79.
In 1977 the New Gods renewed their battle against Darkseid and the forces of Apokolips. But as Darkseid invades Earth to unlock the secrets of the Anti-Life Equation, Orion, Lightray, and the rest of the New Gods enlist the help of the Justice League of America to stop him! Collects 1st Issue Special #13, The New Gods #12-19, Adventure Comics #459-460, DC Special Series #10, Super-Team Family #15, and Justice League of America #183-185.
When Keith Remsen awakes from a coma, he discovers that the White Event has given him the uncanny power to enter - and manipulate - people's dreams! With his sister, Teddy, as his anchor in the waking world, he fights to help others inside the dreamscape in the guise of Nightmask! But can he survive an encounter with the insidious Gnome? And can he ever forgive himself for the tragic incident that put him in a coma, paralyzed Teddy and killed their parents? Nightmask will aid fellow paranormal Star Brand, while Justice lends a hand against an extradimensional menace. But who can help Nightmask in the mind of the Nightmare Killer? Collecting Nightmask #1-12; Star Brand #9; Justice (1986) #15; Untold Tales Of The New Universe: Nightmask; and material from D.P.7 #25, Justice (1986) #25 and Star Brand #16-18.
Anything can happen in WHAT IF? - and this is the Omnibus to prove it! Imaginative creators line up to explore alternate possibilities in unexpected ways - featuring amazing, incredible and uncanny variants of all your favorite heroes! Ask yourself the important questions: What if the alien costume possessed Spider-Man? What if the new X-Men died on their first mission? What if the Fantastic Four all had the same power?! Plus: Professor X becomes the Juggernaut, Wolverine is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil kills the Kingpin and the Punisher's family survives! Captain America won't give up the shield, Iron Man loses the Armor Wars and the Vision destroys the Avengers! But when the Timekeepers step in, can the Multiverse survive a cosmic crossover between the many worlds the Watcher has witnessed? Collecting What If? (1988) #1, What If? (1989) #1-39 and Quasar #30.
