In the spirit of the popular Marvel comic book, this exciting new anthology has over a dozen original tales that span the career of the amazing Spider-Man. Stan Lee, Spidey's co-creator, and Kurt Busiek, the award-winning writer of the Untold Tales of Spider-Man comic book, present these new stories from his earliest days as a costumed hero and beyond. From Will Murray's tale of Spider-Man's encounter with the astonishing Ant-Man to Michael Jan Friedman's story of the Green Goblin's attemp...

Collects Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #12-13; Captain Marvel (1968) #1, 34; Marvel Spotlight (1979) #1-2; Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) #1: The Death of Captain Marvel. Celebrate the life and honor the death of one of the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes, as a classic tale is presented in the full cosmic scale of a gallery edition! The Kree warrior Mar-Vell has triumphed over foes large and small. But when he is diagnosed with cancer, Mar-Vell finds himself face-to-face with an enemy that eve...

Comics icon Stan Lee, creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe, has set about to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters. In these pages, aspiring comics writers will learn everything they need to know about how to write their own comic book stories, complete with easy to understand instruction, tips of the trade, and invaluable advice even for more advance writers. From the secrets to creating concepts, plots, to writing the script, the man with no peer — S...

Collects X-Men (1963) #11-19. 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 - i...

The third installment in comics icon Stan Lee's series showing readers how to draw 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 hi...

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #68-85 and material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #5, 6. Two of the fiercest crime lords in New York City are on a quest to decipher an ancient petrified tablet — whose secrets promise great power! It’s an indisputable classic by two of Marvel’s greatest creators, Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. — and that’s not all they have in store! J. Jonah Jameson has the Daily Bugle working overtime to brand Spider-Man as public enemy number one, the Prowler hi...

Collecting Sgt. Fury (1963) #1-19. From the heart of the Silver Age Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers bring you the World War II adventures of Sgt. Nick Fury! These creative titans took the Marvel method and applied it to the combat genre, creating the "war comic for people who hate war comics." Starring Fury, Dum Dum Dugan and the rest of the Howling Commados, the series was an instant hit and would even inspire filmmaker Quentin Taratino's Inglorious Basterds. In this augural...

Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #120-125 And Annual (1965) #1, And Thor (1966) #126-127. Batten down the hatches, set the emergency brake and make sure your fillings aren't loose because it's time for not just the first meeting of Marvel gods, but also the first battle between those gods, Thor and Hercules! Universes will tremble as the mighty fists of these two immortals crash down, and you will be thrilled by every moment. This Mighty Marvel Masterworks edition also features the eve...

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #52-53 And #56; Captain America (1968) #100; Avengers (1963) #52, #62 And #73-74; Daredevil (1964) #52 and material from Fantastic Four (1961) #54 and Tales of Suspense (1959) #97-99. The Mighty Marvel Masterworks are proud to present the Black Panther's early adventures! In the 1960s, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created one of the most iconic super heroes ever conceived: the regal king of Wakanda - T'Challa, the Black Panther! Roy Thomas, joined by top artists i...

Collects JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #110-119. All hail Asgard! All hail Stan and Jack! That's right, the creative team that sparked the Marvel revolution is back to show you just how it's done with a collection of THOR classics! Experience a war against the Cobra and Mister Hyde for the life of Jane Foster, earthshaking 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 that exiles t...

Commencing a chronological collection of consummate villainy! The greatest comic-book villain of all gets his own Epic Collection at last - beginning with the Latverian monarch's first battle with his accursed enemies, the Fantastic Four! Discover the truth behind Victor Von Doom's bitter rivalry with Reed Richards and watch as he unfolds plot after plot to destroy the FF! Doom forges a powerful alliance with Namor, the Sub-Mariner, steals the Power Cosmic from the Silver Surfer and sets h...

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #105-125. Only an artist as immortal as John Buscema could fill Jack "King" Kirby's Galactus-sized shoes on FANTASTIC FOUR! "Big John" joins Stan the Man on a timeless run in this collection of FF from the early '70s. Johnny Storm and Crystal develop their romance, Ben Grimm learns to change into Thing at will, Reed Richards takes on Annihilus and Janus in the Negative Zone and none other than Doctor Doom teams up with the FF to face the awesome threat of the...