Search results for ""author stan lee""

Now back in print and timed for its 50th anniversary—the landmark book Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee! Originally published in 1974, Origins of Marvel Comics features the first appearance of characters who have dominated the pantheon of Marvel’s modern storytelling mythology—Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Thor, and Doctor Strange—along with a second Silver Age tale featuring these special heroes, all hand-picked and introduced by the one and only Stan Lee, and serving as an essential showcase for writers and artists such as Stan himself, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Marie Severin. Whether viewed as a historical artifact that launched an industry of presenting Marvel Comics to a broad audience of fans or a collection of the best in Silver Age comics by many of the greatest creators to ever put pencil to paper, Origins of Marvel Comics highlights both the lasting greatness of these iconic characters

Read more less

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby usher forth the stunning debut of one of the greatest hero teams of all time - Earth''s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers! Gathering together to face Loki, Marvel''s greatest heroes - Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp - formed comics'' greatest team: the Avengers! They were joined by Captain America soon after, and there was no doubt these were Earth''s Mightiest Heroes! But Marvel heroes don''t just battle villains, they live, breathe, argue... and even fall out. And in an innovative twist, Stan Lee eventually chose to have those original Avengers depart, leaving Captain America to carry on! Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch - all conflicted villains - became Cap''s new recruits, transforming the Avengers into a dynamic, unpredictable and exciting quartet! So grab a copy of this Epic Collection, and experience the origins and permutations of the world''s most-famous super team from the very beginning! Collecting: Avengers (1963) #1-#20.

Read more less

Continuing the Mighty Marvel Masterworks series with some of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby''s most iconic Captain America tales! Marvel''s man out of time, Captain America, is back and battling for justice in the Mighty Marvel Masterworks! The adventures in this volume are some of Cap''s greatest, and how could they not be when they''re crafted by the creative team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby? Cap teams with the Black Panther - in some of the leader of the Wakanda''s earliest appearances - to grapple with Baron Zemo, the man who killed Cap''s partner during World War II! Then, Cap and Sharon Carter (a.k.a. S.H.I.E.L.D.''s Agent-13) will confront the true face of evil, the Red Skull. Also featuring an action-packed issue with Batroc and the Swordsman that bristles with the limitless power of ''King'' Kirby''s art! Collecting: Tales of Suspense (1959) #95-99 and Captain America (1968) #100-105

Read more less

Few heroes in the Marvel-Verse are more wondrous than Wonder Man — and none is a bigger draw at the box office! Get to know Simon Williams, the world’s greatest Avenger-turned-movie star, beginning with his momentous debut — in which he is gifted amazing power but must defeat Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in exchange! Will he go bad or make a heroic sacrifice? Don’t count Wonder Man out just yet! Soon he’s back — breaking into Hollywood, teaming up with the Thing, and tussling with heavyweights like Xemnu the Titan and the Sandman! But who needs enemies when you can have a best friend like Hank McCoy — the bouncing, blue-furred Beast? Prepare to discover why Simon and Hank are the greatest double act in Avengers history! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #9, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #78, WONDER MAN (1986) #1 and AVENGERS (1998) #14.

Read more less

Continuing the Mighty Marvel Masterworks series with some of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby''s most memorable stories in the saga of the mighty Thor! Batten down the hatches, set the emergency brake and make sure your fillings aren''t loose because it''s time for a not just the first meeting of Marvel gods, but 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 ever-mischievous Loki, everyone''s favorite lunkhead with the always-adaptable power - the Absorbing Man - and the classic ''Tales of Asgard'' backup feature that recount the myth and legend of Thor and the Asgardians'' early days. Collecting: Journey Into Mystery (1952) #120-125, Annual (1965) #1 and Thor (1966) #126-127

Read more less

The month of August in 1961 was one of the most momentous in Marvel''s history, laying the foundation for pop culture as it exists today - and this collection includes every comic book that released in that fateful month! In August 1961, FANTASTIC FOUR #1 hit newsstands, heralding a new take on super hero stories and the birth of the Silver Age Marvel Universe! But Marvel Comics had been around for years before that, publishing Western, romance, comedy, monster and science fiction titles... and in August 1961, FANTASTIC FOUR was just one of over a dozen very different Marvel books! Now, sixty years later, experience the excitement of being a comic book fan in that momentous month - with a complete collection of every issue that shared the shelves with FF #1, many never before reprinted! Collecting: Journey Into Mystery (1952) 73-74; Kathy (1959) 13; Life with Millie (1960) 13; Patsy Walker (1945) 97; Amazing Adventures (1961) 6; Fantastic Four (1961) 1; Kid Colt, Outlaw (1949) 101; Lin

Read more less

Captain America dives headlong into the 1970s, with stories from Stan Lee himself! Draped in the red, white and blue, there''s no character in all of comics who represents America like Cap - and his path through the tumultuous ''70s reveals both the character''s, and the nation''s, soul. In story after story Stan Lee and Gene Colan push the envelope as Cap goes behind enemy lines in Vietnam, teams with the Falcon to oppose the radical Diamond Heads, and sets out on a coast-to-coast road trip full of motorcycle gangs, rock festivals and the Red Skull! Then, Bucky Barnes returns from the grave! But with Baron Strucker, Doctor Doom and M.O.D.O.K. tied up in his revival, this can''t be the same pal that Cap remembers. What''s really going on here? Collecting: Captain America (1968) #120-#138.

Read more less

The original Marvel Masterworks collection of the Avengers, re-released at last! By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel''s reMasterworks! Brought together to fight the biggest menaces in the Marvel Universe, Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man and the Wasp represented the heavy-hitters of the super-hero set, but Marvel heroes don''t just hang out, they live, breathe, argue and even fall out. In an innovative twist that would come to define the Avengers, Stan Lee chose to have those original Avengers depart, leaving Captain America alone to carry on. But it''s who replaced them that really got reader''s attention. Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch - all conflicted and villains in their own right - became Cap''s new recruits creating a dynamic, unpredictable and exciting quartet that to many would become the Avengers''s heart and soul. Collecting: The Avengers (1963) #11-20

Read more less

Illustrated throughout, The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents specially curated cartoon anthologies of the world's greatest superheroesStarting in 1961, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and their collaborators transformed the superhero genre with a series of new creations, including the Incredible Hulk, the Mighty Thor, and the Invincible Iron Man. In 1963, Lee and Kirby brought these characters together for the first time in a new magazine called The Avengers - adding a resurrected Captain America shortly after, and other heroes over time. This unique collection gathers key issues from the first few years of the series.A foreword by Leigh Bardugo, and a comprehensive introduction and notes by José Alaniz offer further insight into the enduring significance of The Avengers and classic Marvel comics. This Penguin Classics black spine paperback features full-colour art.

Read more less

The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel’s transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy.   A Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Edition   Collects “Spider-Man!” from Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962); The Amazing Spider-Man #1-4, #9, #10, #13, #14, #17-19 (1963-1964); “Goodbye to Linda Brown” from Strange Tales #97 (1962); “How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!” from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964). It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of America

Read more less

In this book, comics icon Lee provides aspiring comics artists with the modern tools they need to succeed in the world of comic-book creation. Focusing on topics like anatomy, perspective and character design, as well as brand-new topics like manga art styles, digital art and more, this is the next step for those looking to perfect their superhero rendering and create fantastic worlds perfect for today's modern comic-book audience. With examples from his classic collaborations at Marvel Comics and from today's top comics artists, Lee builds on concepts only touched upon in his previous instructional offerings and provides a pathway for aspiring artists to bring their comic-book artwork to professional-quality levels.

Read more less

Some of Spider-Man''s earliest and most classic stories, written by none other than Stan ''The Man'' Lee himself! 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 hits the scene, the Black Widow debuts her sultry new spy gear - and the origin of Peter''s parents is revealed! Plus: The Kingpin comes back for more, and this time it''s a family affair! Also featuring Gwen Stacy and the gang -whose heads are really going to turn when an ill Peter Parker strolls into a party in his Spider-Man costume! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #68-85 and material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #5-6

Read more less

Continuing the kid-friendly Mighty Marvel Masteworks series with more of the early days of Daredevil written by Stan ''The Man'' Lee himself! The Man Without Fear''s next Mighty Marvel Masterworks installment is barreling your way with action-packed art by ''Gentleman'' Gene Colan and sensational stories by Stan ''The Man'' Lee. Let me tell ya, True Believer, these two pull no punches! In their stories, Daredevil goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator, laughs it up at Leap Frog, sticks it to Stilt Man before marching through a marathon of the Masked Marauder, Mr. Hyde and Cobra! If even that''s not enough for you, we have guest appearances from Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor and Ka-Zar! And lest we forget Matt Murdock''s swingin'' twin brother Mike Murdock. What--?!? Twin brother?!? Collecting: Daredevil (1964) #22-32

Read more less

Illustrated throughout, The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents specially curated cartoon anthologies of the world's greatest superheroeshroughout the 1960s, the Fantastic Four was both the flagship title and the creative laboratory of the Marvel Universe. In each issue, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced dozens of new characters and concepts, all while expanding the emotional bandwidth and visual vocabulary of the superhero genre. Collected here are the very best stories and most historic moments. A foreword by Jerry Craft and a comprehensive introduction and notes by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of the Fantastic Four and classic Marvel comics.The Penguin Classics black spine paperback features full-colour art.

Read more less