A riotous roundup of stories by one of comics' funniest cartoonists! Fred Hembeck roasts the Fantastic Four, aided and abetted by the '80s best artists - then singlehandedly destroys the Marvel Universe! And it's wall-crawling wackiness times three with Spider-Man, Spider-Ham and young Petey Parker! Plus: Who wants to relive Hembeck's humorous hoodoo with Brother Voodoo? You do! But wait - there's more! Packed with gags, guff aws and groaners, it's a heaping helping of Hembeck hilarity you just have to have! COLLECTING: PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 86; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN DIGITAL 11, 16; PETEY 1; FANTASTIC FOUR ROAST; FRED HEMBECK DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE; FRED HEMBECK SELLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE & MORE!
Collects Marvel Tails #1 and Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham #1-17. Go whole hog with the Spectacular Spider-Hams animal antics! What started as a porcine parody one-shot soon became a hilarious ongoing series full of anthropomorphized adventurers! Peter Porker is a photographer for J. Jonah Jackals Daily Beagle but when danger strikes, he fights crime alongside hirsute heroes such as Hulk Bunny, Captain Americat and the Fantastic Fur! Can Spider-Ham triumph over fearsome foes like Ducktor Doom, Bull-Frog, the King-Pig and the Bee-yonder while keeping the young Beagle Brigadiers out of trouble and still managing to bring home the bacon? Plus: Thrr, Dog of Thunder stars in Tails of Arfgard! Here comes Deerdevil, Mammal Without Fear! Nick Furry, Agent of S.H.E.E.P.! Goose Rider! The invincible Iron Mouse! Croak and Badger! The astonishing Ant-Ant! And more zoological puns!
Feisty fun for the whole family with two of Marvel's most popular superstars! Everybody loves Deadpool, right? Somebody ought to tell the Avengers! Can the Merc with a Mouth fast-talk his way out of a confrontation with Earth's Mightiest Heroes? At least Spider-Man can see Wade Wilson's appeal - until a day in the life of Deadpool shows him a little something about power and irresponsibility. Wolverine's keen to teach Spidey a lesson too, when he finds out the webhead is following him -and he is one tutor who makes sure you get the point! And what was Wolvie up to just before he first tangled with the Hulk? COLLECTING: MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES (2010) 4, MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: WEB WARRIORS 8, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2009: WOLVERINE, MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN (2010) 3
The Marvel Vault brings the Universe to you, sharing the insider's story of Marvel Comics from 1939 to the present. Chock-full of historic and never-before-seen memorabilia (think: early sketches of Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, Bullpen birthday cards, and a membership certificate for the Merry Marvel Marching Society), this vibrant chronicle contains over 30 plastic-encased archival gems that you can hold in your hand while reading about the artists, writers, and heroes who make up the Marvel Universe.Organized by decade, The Marvel Vault leads readers through every era by letting them hold such rare items as holiday cards, the welcome kit from the original Merry Marvel Marching Society, the program for the first comics convention, and even the first sketches for characters who went on to become beloved Marvel icons.Whether you've been collecting Sub-Mariner dime-books since the 1940s, or have just started to crack the pages of current Spidey sagas, you'll want to gear up for Marvel-ous adventures with this dynamic collection!
Get the complete history of the Sentinel of Liberty from the earliest appearances all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses- introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within and providing vital information about all things Cap!
Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #232-240, Annual (1963) #16; Fantastic Four Roast (1982) #1. The Fantastic Four is going back to basics — and back to Byrne! The Marvel Masterworks are proud to present the debut of John Byrne in his celebrated run as FF writer/artist. Byrne’s deft balance — renewing the characters’ cores, revitalizing old foes and introducing new concepts — brought the FF a bold vitality. Marvel’s First Family returned to the lofty heights of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! In fact, the Lee/Kirby contribution to the FF’s twentieth anniversary is one of the many treats this volume has in store. Also included are an Annual by Steve Ditko, the FF Roast and a treasure trove of bonus material! Restored from extensive scans of original artwork, this is the definitive edition of one of Marvel’s true classics!
Focusing especially on American comic books and graphic novels from the 1930s to the present, this massive four-volume work provides a colorful yet authoritative source on the entire history of the comics medium. Comics and graphic novels have recently become big business, serving as the inspiration for blockbuster Hollywood movies such as the Iron Man series of films and the hit television drama The Walking Dead. But comics have been popular throughout the 20th century despite the significant effects of the restrictions of the Comics Code in place from the 1950s through 1970s, which prohibited the depiction of zombies and use of the word "horror," among many other rules. Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas provides students and general readers a one-stop resource for researching topics, genres, works, and artists of comic books, comic strips, and graphic novels. The comprehensive and broad coverage of this set is organized chronologically by volume. Volume 1 covers 1960 and earlier; Volume 2 covers 1960–1980; Volume 3 covers 1980–1995; and Volume 4 covers 1995 to the present. The chronological divisions give readers a sense of the evolution of comics within the larger contexts of American culture and history. The alphabetically arranged entries in each volume address topics such as comics publishing, characters, imprints, genres, themes, titles, artists, writers, and more. While special attention is paid to American comics, the entries also include coverage of British, Japanese, and European comics that have influenced illustrated storytelling of the United States or are of special interest to American readers.
An alliance of evil threatens the Avengers! Doctor Doom, the Red Skull, Kingpin, Magneto and more have banded together to pit Earth's Mightiest Heroes against totally unfamiliar foes! The Avengers take on Freedom Force, the Mole Man, the Wrecker, the Juggernaut, Controller, Absorbing Man and more -and suffer a devastating loss! Plus: Cloak and Dagger lend a hand, the New Warriors make their debut -and Magneto pursues a secret agenda all his own! But who is secretly pulling the vengeful cabal's strings? Can the Avengers take down the true mastermind before his hidden scheme succeeds? COLLECTING: AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT (1989) 26-28, AVENGERS (1963) 311-313, QUASAR (1989) 5-7, IRON MAN (1968) 251-252, AVENGERS WEST COAST (1989) 53-55, MUTANT MISADVENTURES OF CLOAK AND DAGGER (1988) 9, MATERIAL FROM CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 365-367, THOR (1966) 411-413, AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) 19, AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT (1989) 29
An Era of the Invincible The making of Marvel's household heroes It was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication, in November 1961, of Fantastic Four No. 1, comics giant Marvel inaugurated a transformative era in pop culture. Through the next two decades, the iconic Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the X-Men leapt, darted, and towered through its pages.
