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Art of the Amazing Spider-Man HC (2024 Dark Horse) 1-1ST VF+ 8.5

1st printing. Written by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway. Art by John Romita, Sr., Jim Mooney,Mike Esposito, Gil Kane, John Buscema, Frank Giacoia, and Tony Mortellaro. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Introduction by Brian Michael Bendis. Chapter Forewords by John Lind and Ian Chagren. This oversized hardcover gallery collects iconic original art from The Amazing Spider-Man #39-#122, and is accompanied by essays from comics editor John Lind. The Amazing Spider-Man has remained the flagship title for the classic Marvel Comics character Spider-Man for over six decades. Stan Lee and Steve Ditko co-created the character in 1962, and it quickly became a sensation. Then, with The Amazing Spider-Man #39, John Romita Sr. replaced Ditko as the main artist and began an epic run. This oversized Bullpen Books edition focuses on Romita's work on ASM from 1966 to 1973, a run that would dramatically reshape the world of Spider-Man and his alter ego, Peter Parker. With his unmatched skill in dynamic layouts and composition, Romita, working alongside Stan Lee on some of Spider-Man's most enduring storylines and with contributions from a supporting cast of legendary Marvel Bullpen contributor-including Gil Kane, John Buscema, Jim Mooney, and Mike Esposito-would help lead Spider-Man to even greater heights in pop culture. This evolution told through essays, covers, and original artwork-including seven full ASM stories, reproduced from the original art in the Marvel Comics archives-allows readers to engage with and appreciate the legacy of some of The Amazing Spider-Man's most important contributors. Bullpen Books is a new series of art books that honors the work of legendary Marvel Comics characters and creators, starting with THE ART OF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN in Fall 2024! This oversized hardcover features essays on work by John Romita Sr. and Gil Kane, covers, and original art scans from the Marvel archives. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 200 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $59.99.

Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 372-1ST NM- 9.2

NOTE: Limited to 540 copies.

Volume 372- 1st printing. "Ka-Zar: Book 4!" Collects Ka-Zar (1974-1977 2nd Series) #10-20, The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #115-116; and material from Rampaging Hulk (1977-1981 Magazine) #9 and Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992) #56-59. Written by Doug Moench, Steve Gerber, Gerry Conway, Chris Claremont, John Byrne , and David Kraft. Art by Val Mayerik, Russ Heath, Tony DeZuniga, Bret Blevins, John Buscema, Don Heck, Larry Hama, John Byrne, Carmine Infantino, Fred Kida, Frank Springer, Jack Abel, Mike Esposito, Ernie Chan, and Terry Austin. Cover by Jack Kirby. Introduction by Val Mayerik. Ka-Zar, the adventuring Lord of the Savage Land, stars in more action-packed jungle adventures - reprinted for the first time! The Marvel Masterworks present the never-before-reprinted conclusion of Ka-Zar's 1974 series - and it is well worth the wait. Doug Moench and Val Mayerik explore the lost civilizations of the Savage Land, expanding on the mythology and monsters of this amazing place out of time. Then, when vibranium deposits are found, Ka-Zar must re-engage with the world of "civilized" men - but Klaw comes for the precious metal, and opens an other-dimensional portal that unleashes aliens, flying sharks and total war on the Savage Land! It's a saga so big that it spills over into the pages of X-MEN! Also featuring art by comics legend Russ Heath, and Steve Gerber's complete Shanna solo saga from RAMPAGING HULK and MARVEL FANFARE! Hardcover, 368 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $75.00.