Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition comic books published within the past 3 months

NOTE: Limited to 512 copies.

Volume 384- 1st printing. "The Uncanny X-Men: Book 17!" Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #244-255 and The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) Annual #13. Written by Chris Claremont and Terry Austin. Art by Marc Silvestri, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Rick Leonardi, Mike Vosburg, Jim Fern, Dan Green, Steve Leialoha, Kent Williams, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Jim Lee and Dan Green. Introduction by Chris Claremont. Chris Claremont's deeply personalized characterizations in X-Men created a legion of forever fans! From the ashes of Inferno, the X-Men seek to recover and regroup, but the Reavers have no intentions of letting that happen. As they stalk the depleted team, the remaining members of the X-Men fall one by one. Tortured and gravely wounded, this time even Wolverine might not live to fight another day! Moira MacTaggert forms a group as the final line of defense, but Xavier's dream might die on Muir Island. It's a dire and dramatic saga masterfully executed by legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont. Highlights in this volume also feature Rogue's tragic internal war with Carol Danvers, Master Mold and the threat of a Sentinel resurgence, as well as superstar artist Jim Lee's X-Men debut - not to mention a li'l humor from wacky world of WHAT THE-?! Hardcover, 432 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $74.95

Add to cart Near Mint $74.95

NOTE: Limited to 540 copies.

Volume 385 - 1st printing. "The Man-Thing: Book 2!" Collects The Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) #2-14, Giant Size Man-Thing (1974) #1-2 and material from Monsters Unleashed (1973) #5. Written by Steve Gerber, Mike Ploog, and Tony Isabella. Art by Mike Ploog, Val Mayerik, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Vincente Alcazar, Sal Tarpani, Jack Abel, Frank Chiaramonte, Klaus Janson, and Tom Sutton. Cover by Mike Ploog. Introduction by J.M. DeMatteis. The Marvel Masterworks boast an all-new restoration that makes these stories look better than ever! A rotten swamp monster never looked so good! Artist Mike Ploog joins writer Steve Gerber, and they'll have you turning pages to shuffle through the muck and loving every second of it. Gerber's stories continue to expand the strange world surrounding the Man-Thing - and the people, both helpful (Richard Rory) and hateful (F.A. Schist), who have been drawn into the monster's orbit. Of course, there's also top-notch, good-ol'-fashioned fighting. Who wouldn't want to see the Man-Thing and the Glob swinging fists? Do they even have fists? It doesn't matter, it's comic-book perfection. Meanwhile, the Foolkiller debuts, and Man-Thing is hauled to New York City where Reed Richards is left to wonder whether there's still a man inside the mire! Hardcover, 360 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $75.00.

NOTE: Limited to 574 copies.

Volume 386 - 1st printing. "The Tomb of Dracula: Book 5!" Collects The Tomb of Dracula (1972-1979 1st Series) #41-55 and Doctor Strange (1974-1987 2nd Series) #14. Written by Marv Wolfman and Steve Englehart. Art and cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Blade's quest for vengeance reaches its high-stakes conclusion! The creative talents of Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer made TOMB OF DRACULA the must-read comic of the 1970s. Lushly illustrated, beautifully colored and featuring taut stories that wove together thrilling action with in-depth character subplots, it was everything you could hope for in a comic book. And in this volume, so many strands come together: The Doctor Sun saga concludes, Blade finally wreaks vengeance on the man who killed his mother and a resurrected Count Dracula finds an unholy bride who will bear his child! Dracula also crosses paths with Marvel mainstays - including a crossover where he sinks his teeth into Doctor Strange's neck and a battle with the cosmic power of the Silver Surfer! The Marvel Masterworks, with their stunning new restoration, make these classics look better than ever! Hardcover, 328 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $75.00.

NOTE: Limited to 434 copies.

Volume 387 - 1st printing. "Ghost Rider: Book 7!" Collects Ghost Rider (1973-1983 1st Series) #74-81, Marvel Super Heroes (1990-1993 2nd Series) #11, The Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #145 and material from What If (1977 1st Series) #17 and 28 and The Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #146. Written by J.M. DeMatteis, Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Tina Chrioproces, Peter B. Gillis, Steven Grant, and Michael Fleisher. Art by Bob Budiansky, Don Perlin, Greg LaRocque, Carmine Infantino, Tom Sutton, Dave Simons, Kevin Dzubans, Danny Bulanadi, Vince Colletta, Art Nichols, Chic Stone, and Frank Springer. Cover by Bob Budiansky. Introduction by J.M. DeMatteis. Ghost Rider's rampage through the 1970s era of Marvel continues! The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the finale of the Ghost Rider series that burned through pages for a decade and made the demon biker an icon. In this volume, series artist Bob Budiansky is joined by then-up-and-coming and now-lengendary writer J.M. DeMatteis. They'll make Johnny Blaze's struggle to contain the vengeance-obsessed demon as compelling as ever with adversaries like the stunning Steel Wind. The true test comes when Asmodeus compels Mephisto to split Blaze and Zarathos. It's pedal to the metal from there as Zarathos' origin is revealed and Roxanne Simpson returns, setting up a final showdown that will prove the high cost of vengeance. Also featuring two rare Ghost Rider What If? tales and an encounter with the Defenders. Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $74.95

NOTE: Limited to 528 copies.

Volume 388 - 1st printing. "The Mighty Thor: Book 24!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #349-359, Thor (1962-1996 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual #13, and The Raven Banner: A Tale of Asgard GN (1985 Marvel Graphic Novel). Written by Walt Simonson, Alan Zelenetz, and Bob Harris. Art by Walt Simonson, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, Butch Guice, Bob Layton, and Charles Vess. Cover by Walt Simonson. Introduction by Walt Simonson. Legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson continues his character-redefining THOR run, still considered by many to be one of the greatest in comic book history! Surtur is free! The Casket of Ancient Winters has been opened! An army is marching on Asgard and Earth! Walter Simonson has set the stage for the truly epic conclusion of his "Surtur Saga" and does it ever deliver! Thor, Beta Ray Bill and a host of Marvel Universe heroes fight back the endless invading hordes while Odin marshals his strength to battle Surtur. In the aftermath of this great war, the Rainbow Bridge is shattered and Odin has fallen, which leaves an opening for lying Loki and lascivious Lorelei to work their take advantage and take over. Also featuring a never before reprinted Annual penciled and inked by John Buscema and the "Raven Banner" graphic novel lavishly illustrated by Charles Vess! Hardcover, 392 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.