Issue Details

Issue	#2
Published	December 2001
Cover Price	7.50 USD
Pages	116
Editing	Brian Smith (Reprint); See individual stories for original editors.
Notes	Cover numbering is #21-18. The figure in the foreground is placed over a collage of Marvel characters (Carlos Pacheco's Avengers, Alex Ross' Wolverine, Joe Quesada's Daredevil and Alan Davis' Fantastic Four) that are the background images for every cover in this series.

Cover Details

Characters	Captain America
Genre	superhero
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Cover numbering is #21-18. The figure in the foreground is placed over a collage of Marvel characters (Carlos Pacheco's Avengers, Alex Ross' Wolverine, Joe Quesada's Daredevil and Alan Davis' Fantastic Four) that are the background images for every cover in this series.

1 page Avengers cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Avengers #1"

Characters	Thor; Wasp; Ant-Man; Iron Man; Hulk; Loki
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Dick Ayers
Letters	Typeset
Editing	Stan Lee
Reprinted	From Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (Sept. 1963) Cover

2 page Avengers text article "Counting Down the Greatest #21"

Genre	superhero
Script	Bob Greenberger
Letters	Typeset

22 page Avengers story "The Coming of the Avengers! "

Characters	FEATURE: Avengers--Thor; Iron Man; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk; GUESTS: Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Odin; Fantastic Four--Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch; VILLAIN: Loki
Synopsis	Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man, Wasp and Thor join forces to defeat Loki.
Genre	superhero
Script	Stan Lee
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Dick Ayers
Editing	Stan Lee
Reprinted	From Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (Sept. 1963)

2 page X-Men cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Uncanny X-Men #350"

Characters	Gambit; Joseph; Archangel; Psylocke; Beast; Rogue; Maggott; Scalphunter; Sabretooth; Harpoon; Vertigo; Riptide
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Joe Madureira
Inks	Tim Townsend
Letters	Typeset
Editing	Jason Liebig (Assistant); Mark Powers (Associate)
Reprinted	from Uncanny X-Men, The (Marvel, 1981 series) #350 (December 1997)

2 page X-Men text article "Counting Down the Greatest #20"

Genre	superhero
Script	Bob Greenberger
Letters	Typeset

36 page X-Men story "Trial & Errors "

Characters	FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Gambit; Beast; Rogue; Joseph; Archangel; Psylocke; Cannonball; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Banshee; Wolverine; Storm; Nightcrawler; GUESTS: Spat; Grovel; Maggott; Trish Tilby; VILLAINS: Magneto [disguised as Erik The Red]; Mr. Sinister; Ferris; Marauders--Sabretooth; Scalphunter; Harpoon; Arclight; Polaris; Vertigo; Scrambler
Synopsis	Erik reveals to the captured X-Men that Gambit gathered the Marauders for Sinister to initiate the Mutant Massacre.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Seagle
Pencils	Joe Madureira (pgs. 1-13, 19-20, 27-36); Andy Smith (pgs. 14-18, 21-26)
Inks	Tim Townsend; Vince Russell; Dan Panosian
Colors	Steve Buccellato
Letters	Richard Starkings and Comicraft; Kolja Fuchs
Editing	Jason Liebig (Assistant); Mark Powers (Associate)
Reprinted	from Uncanny X-Men, The (Marvel, 1981 series) #350 (Dec. 1997)

1 page Spider-Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Amazing Spider-Man #122"

Characters	Spider-Man; Gwen Stacy; Green Goblin
Genre	superhero
Pencils	John Romita
Inks	John Romita
Letters	Typeset
Editing	Roy Thomas
Reprinted	From Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #122 (July 1973) Cover

3 page Spider-Man text article "Counting Down the Greatest #19"

Genre	superhero
Script	Bob Greenberger
Letters	Typeset

20 page Spider-Man story "The Goblin's Last Stand "

Characters	FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUESTS: Gwen Stacy (deceased); Harry Osborn; Robbie Robertson; J. Jonah Jameson; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAIN: Green Goblin [Norman Osborn; Death]
Synopsis	Peter Parker is out for revenge after the Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy.
Genre	superhero
Script	Gerry Conway
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	John Romita; Tony Mortellaro
Colors	Dave Hunt
Letters	Artie Simek
Editing	Roy Thomas
Reprinted	From Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #122 (July 1973)

1 page Captain America cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Captain America #109"

Characters	Captain America
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Syd Shores
Letters	Typeset
Editing	Stan Lee
Reprinted	From Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #109 (Jan. 1969) Cover

2 page Captain America text article "Counting Down the Greatest #18"

Genre	superhero
Script	Bob Greenberger
Letters	Typeset

20 page Captain America story "The Hero That Was! "

Characters	FEATURE: Captain America (Origin); GUESTS: Nick Fury; Bucky Barnes (in flashback); Dr. Reinstein (in flashback); Sgt. Duffy (in flashback); VILLAIN: Heinz Kruger (Death; in flashback); Nazis (in flashback)
Synopsis	Cap discusses his origin with Nick Fury.
Genre	superhero
Script	Stan Lee
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Syd Shores
Letters	Artie Simek
Reprinted	From Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #109 (Jan. 1969)

1 page Marvel Heroes text article "The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time: The Final Vote "

Genre	superhero
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Countdown of the 100 greatest issues from #100-18.

1 page Hulk (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Back Cover"

Characters	Hulk
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Adam Kubert
Inks	Adam Kubert
Letters	Typeset
Reprinted	From Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #461 (Feb. 1998) Cover detail