100-page giant. The top talents of the industry bring you classic stories starring the most popular heroes. Reprinted are: Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #234 - the FF meet "The Man with the Power!" Story and art by John Byrne; Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #161 - Daredevil battles Bullseye for the life of the Black Widow! Written by Roger McKenzie. Art by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson; Iron Man (1968 1st Series) #117 - Spymaster attacks Iron Man! Written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Boy Layton; Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #316 - The Hulk vs. the mighty Avengers!
Written by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Keith Williams.
Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $2.95.
100-page giant. The best stories by the best creators!
Reprinted are: Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #233 - the Human Torch on a mission for a dead man! Story and art by John Byrne; Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #160 - Bullseye attacks Daredevil and the Black Widow! Written by Roger McKenzie. Art by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson; Iron Man (1968 1st Series) #116 - Iron Man's identity revealed! Written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Boy Layton; Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #315 - The Hulk separated from Bruce Banner! Written by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Keith Williams.
Cover by Frank Miller. Cover price $2.95.
Article on The Avengers and Captain America, with comments from Kurt Busiek and Mark Waid; Marie Severin interview; Roy Thomas interview; John Buscema interview; Q & A with Al Williamson; Time Slip: Punisher illo by Frank Teran; Gil Kane interview; Marvel's Silliest Moments: What if Sgt. Fury had fought World War Two in outer space? (from What If? #14); Beast Files: Storm; Neal Adams interview; article on the new Journey Into Mystery, with comments from James Felder, Joe Kelly, Ben Raab and Brian Hagan; Kurt Busiek remembers his first Marvel comic; Marvel Chronicles: 1975
Cover price $1.99.
Article on Alpha Flight, with comments from editor Jaye Gardner and Steve Seagle; article on Thunderbolts, with comments from editor Tom Brevoort and Kurt Busiek; Gene Colan interview; The History of Marvel's Horror Comics, Part 3; Time Slip: Karnak illo by Steve Yeowell; article on Deathlok, with comments from Doug Moench; Marvel's Silliest Moments: Luke Cage vs. a soda machine; The Greatest Comics Never Seen: the original cover for X-Factor #66 by Whilce Portacio and Jackson Guice; Beast Files: Cable/Nathan Summers-Dayspring/Askani'son; Jorge Gonzalez interview; Larry Hama remembers his first Marvel comic; Q & A with Steve Buccellato; Q & A with George Roussos; Marvel Chronicles: 1973; article on Flashback Month, with comments from Bob Harras, Adam Kubert and Larry Hama. Cover by Scott Clark and Chris Carlson.
Cover price $1.50.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta (vignettes) and Frank Giacoia (main figure). "The Wrath of Replicus," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta
Slugger Sykes joins Chuda to use the cybernetic Replicus for crime; Replicus fights Thor as Sykes turns on Chuda's plans for world domination; Chuda and Sykes die; Replicus is destroyed. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "Alibar and the Forty Demons!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and his companions invade Mogul's stronghold.
36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Within the Vastness of Viet Nam!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia
Iron Man helps the US Army in Vietnam test some inventions of his designed for military use; After a successful test, Iron Man's told that the real reason he was asked to come was so that he could destroy a fortress known as Hill 38, a laboratory where a communist called Half-Face lives. "Before My Eyes, Nick Fury Died!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; AIM tries to assassinate Nick Fury, but Captain America manages to stop their Mecho-Assassin. Guest appearances by Hawkeye, Goliath (Henry Pym), Wasp, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and Hercules. Part of the story continues from Avengers #42 and Strange Tales #159. Letter from comics writer Tony Isabella.
36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.
Cover by Gil Kane. "Beyond All Rescue!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia
Iron Man and Pepper try to escape Mole Man's subterranean world; The subterraneans kidnap Pepper; Iron Man follows them to the Mole Man, and then pretends to agree to give the Mole Man his earth digger; Iron Man then flies Pepper out as the digger explodes, burying the Mole Man and destroying Stark's factory. "If Bucky Lives..!", script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; The Red Skull (behind the scenes) sets a trap for Captain America by showing him a robot duplicate of Bucky; "Bucky" says that he's been held a prisoner for years and needs Captain America to save him, saying he's on Seagull Island; Caps ship is caught in a plastic bubble just like the one which brought Power Man and Swordsman to the island; The story crosses over with Avengers #38
36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.
Last 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. In the Eyes of the Owl, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer
Mr. Kline sends the Owl after DD; Karen watches in horror as Owl's helicopter with Daredevil trapped inside crashes.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Bill Everett. Stilt-Man Stalks the Soundstage, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Gary Friedrich, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores
DD and Karen are slated to appear on Stunt-Master's new TV show but Stilt-Man interferes.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Trapped--By the Trio of Doom! starring Daredevil, Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, Jester, Cobra, and Mr. Hyde, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores
A deadly trio of villains have turned a carnival into a death trap for DD.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores. Showdown At Sea, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores
DD infiltrates Crime-Wave's lair, battles his thugs, and along with Foggy and Debbie helps to unmask him in Scooby-Doo type fashion. Letters to the editor from comics writers Martin Pasko and Mark Gruenwald.
36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Stilt-Man Strikes Again, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan
Matt continues in his role as Mike Murdock, Daredevil supreme; The Leap-Frog hops away from his trial and when DD goes after him, he runs across Stilt-Man; The Masked Marauder searches for DD's secret identity and rescues Stilt-Man from Hornhead.
32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
2006 reprint edition that originally came packaged with Age of Apocalypse Wolverine from Marvel Legends Giant Man series (Wal-Mart exclusive).
Adam Kubert art, "Age of Apocalypse."
Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Terry Austin. "What if Bullseye Had Not Killed Elektra?", script and pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Terry Austin
Bullseye does not kill Elektra and she and Matt go off to find a life for themselves; Daredevil guest stars; Kingpin cameo. "And Thus are Born The Cat People!", script by Roger Stern, art by Steve Ditko; In the Middle Ages, the sorcerer Ebrok created a spell to transform cats into humanoids; When his fellow sorcerers saw them, they became envious and Ebrok was obliged to create more Cat People for them; Later, the sorcerers became alarmed at the rapidly-growing race and banished them to another dimension. "What if: Yellowjacket had Died?", script by Alan Zelenetz, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Mike Esposito and Sal Trapani; Yellowjacket is killed by Elfqueen and Jan leaves the Avengers as a result. Letter to the editor from Diana Schutz (Dark Horse Comics).
52 pgs. Cover price $1.00.
"The Times They are A' Changing!" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and P. Craig Russell. Cover by John Byrne.
The Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Human Torch, and Nick Fury find themselves trapped in the past, in the year 1936. Can they find a way back home before their very presence alters the course of human history?
Cover price $0.75.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. "Down into the Volcano!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema (layouts, breakdowns) and Alfredo Alcala (finished art), inks by Alfredo Alcala
Appears to be a thinly-disguised version of the Biblical story of Lot and Sodom and Gomorrah; "Gondora" is a semi-portmanteau of "Sodom" and "Gomorrah"; Other apparent parallels: "Tul" is the one kindly citizen of the city who offers Ka-Zar shelter, lust-stricken residents of the city try to force their way into the tavern after Tul's daughters and are struck down by Ka-Zar, the city is destroyed in a fiery conflagration, and Tul's wife is turned into a statue of ash by the heat when she is the only one to look behind as they flee.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.
S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Wendell Vaughn puts on mysterious bracelets of power to repel an A.I.M. attack in the origin tale "The Price Of Power!"
Script by Mark Gruenwald, breakdowns by Paul Ryan, finishes by Danny Bulanadi. Cameos by Nick Fury and Tony Stark. Ryan cover. Origin; formerly Marvel Boy & Marvel Man. See also Avengers # 302; Captain America # 217; Incredible Hulk # 234; Marvel Team-Up # 113; and Marvel Two-In-One # 53
Cover price $1.00.
Cover art by John Romita Jr. and Mike Manley.
The Hunting Ground, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Mike Manley, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Joe Rubinstein; Rosalie Carbone hires seven assassins to take down the Punisher, who works with policeman Lynn Michaels to try and catch the Central Park rapist.
36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.
The Hulk delivers a murderer to his victim's father. But what the green goliath doesn't know is that the "father" is really Speedfreek! What he WILL know is pain--and plenty of it! Will the Hulk have to defend a man he'd rather see dead?
"Sliced and Diced" is written by Peter David, with art and cover by Liam Sharp and Robin Riggs.
Cover price $1.95.
"A Hulk Divided!" Guest-starring Doc Samson. Story by John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek.
Bruce Banner and the Hulk are separated into two separate entities. But, how can the world survive when the force of nature known as the Hulk rages on without the influence of Banner to keep him in check?
32 pages. Cover price $0.65.
"And One Clear Call for Me--!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Kelley Jones and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Keith Pollard.
Acroyear makes a decision that will change his life forever!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.
Secret Wars II tie-in - "Economies of Scale!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Kelley Jones and Danny Bulanadi. Cover by Kelley Jones.
The Beyonder's desire to do 'what is good' goes too far!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.65.
The final chapter in the war against Baron Karza! All the storylines come together in this remarkable issue--and we won't tell you who wins! A climactic conclusion in "The Long and Winding Road!"
Written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Jackson (Butch) Guice, Kelley Jones and Sam Grainger. Cover by Jackson (Butch) Guice.
Cover price $0.75.
"Family Reunion" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Paul Ryan. Cover by John Byrne.
Wow! Magneto, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch are together again! And this time they have the power to conquer the world! However the Avengers are clinging to the hope that somehow someone can reach Wanda and make her remember that she is a hero -- an avenger. So to that end, the west coast team blasts off toward Magneto's rebuilt Asteroid M to confront their wayward teammate! But how can just five avengers defeat Magneto, much less the dark Scarlet Witch? Cameo appearance by Iron Man. Avengers Lineup: Dr. Pym, Wasp, Wonder Man, U.S. Agent, and the original Human Torch. (Notes: This issue completes John Byrne's 1-year run as the writer and penciler of the Avengers West Coast series. This story was reprinted in 2022 in the trade paperback: Avengers West Coast Darker Than Scarlet Epic Collection. The TPB collects AWC issues #53 thru #64.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
