Captain Americacriminal?! The Secret Empire was rarely more secretive or empirical than in this classic arc that sets Cap against a conspiracy out to frame and replace him in the American mind! And pay close attention to the man behind the curtain (or mask, as the case may be)! Nick Fury, Black Panther and Banshee join the action, and the X-Men guest-star (back before it was cool) as the Secret Empire's shocking agenda is revealed! Corruption and cover-ups conclude with Cap shaken to his core. But will he turn his back on the Avengers, ditch the red, white and blue - and become a Nomad? Collecting Captain America (1968) #169-176.
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.
Bruce Banner is in charge - but for how long? After returning from the Beyonder's Battleworld, Banner's precarious hold on the Hulk's savage persona has begun to slip, threatening to destroy the happiness he's finally attained! And when the fighting-mad H
The Masterworks rampage into the incredible Bill Mantlo era of Hulk! Mantlo's five-year run redefined comics' meanest, greenest goliath - and it all kicks off when the Hulk unleashes his rage on Gamma Base! By the time the dust settles, Hulk will find himself exiled to Jarella's world, where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener, wielder of an Infinity Gem! Then it's back to Earth for a chilling fight against Jack Frost in a tale drawn by the legendary Steve Ditko. A double-sized 250th issue features a team-up and tussle with the Silver Surfer, after which Hulk faces a "Trial by Monster" when he finds himself in the middle of a civil war between monster men! The indelible art of Sal Buscema makes page after page a Marvel Masterwork! Collecting Incredible Hulk (1968) #245-255 and Marvel Treasury Edition #25.
(W) Jim Amash, Eric Nolen-Weathington (A) Sal Buscema In 1968, Sal Buscema joined Marvel Comics and quickly became one of their most dependable artists. Sal came into his own, pencilling some of Marvel's biggest storylines. He also had a 10 year-run on the Hulk and drew 100 consecutive issues of Spectacular Spider-Man. The life and career of this legend of the comics industry is explored through an exhaustive interview with the artist, complete with samples of his arwork. Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
Project PEGASUS hires the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing as its security chief - but what's the point if the base is already filled with super villains? It's the classic saga, featuring all your favorites - including Hercules and Thundra, Deathlok and Doctor Strange, Captains America and Marvel, Man-Thing andâ¦classic Thing? Watch as bashful Benjy faces action in Olympus and the Nexus, and from Hollywood to Yancy Street! Gasp as three heroes debut new identities! And thrill to all the fun of Super Hero Poker Night! Plus: Will lending a hand protecting the facility from the Lava Men earn Spider-Man a spot on the Avengers? Or will a super villain riot lead to pandemonium at Project PEGASUS?! Collecting Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #42-43 and #53-58, and Avengers (1963) #236-237.
Continuing the saga of Marvel's original mutant team! Hank McCoy sets off on his own, taking a research job - but his scientific curiosity will curse him forever when an experiment gone wrong transforms him into a fanged, furry Beast! Meanwhile, the other X-Men find themselves pursued by a secret adversary that seeks to pick them off one by one. They must join forces with Captain America to save the nation and rescue their mutant comrades! Also featuring the first appearances of Wolverine and Madrox the Multiple Man, an X-Men/Avengers battle against Magneto, and a host of rare covers! Collecting Amazing Adventures (1970) #11-17; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #92; Incredible Hulk (1968) #150, #161, #172 and #180-182; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #4 and #23; Avengers (1963) #110-111; Captain America (1968) #172-175; Defenders (1972) #15-16; and Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4.
