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Marvel Masterworks comic books issue 16

  • Issue #16-1ST
    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 16-1ST
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    Volume 16 - 1st printing. "SPIDER-MAN" Collects Amazing Spider-Man #31-40 and Annual #2. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko and John Romita, Sr. Introduction by Stan Lee. It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning. Hardcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

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    Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 16-1ST
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    Volume 16 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #164-175 and ANNUAL #11, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #20 and ANNUAL #1, and Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #11.

    Written by Bill Mantlo and Roy Thomas. Art by George Pérez, John Buscema, Sal Buscema and Rich Buckler. Cover by Jack Kirby.

    The Crusader! The Thing cured! Luke Cage joins the FF! Hulk vs. the Thing and both of them vs. the FF! Galactus vs. the High Evolutionary! Time-traveling adventures with the Invaders! And the impossible return of an improbable guest-star! Writer Roy Thomas teams with breakout art talent George Pérez, master storyteller John Buscema, and Bullpen stalwarts Sal Buscema and Rich Buckler to bring you some of the greatest FF tales of the 1970s!

    Trust us, True Believer, you'll know why they call it "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine" by the time you're done with this jam-packed Marvel Masterworks collection!

    Hardcover, 328 pages, full color.

    Cover price $69.99.

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    Marvel Masterworks Iron Man HC (1992-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 16-1ST


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    Volume 16 - 1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #158-170 and ANNUAL #5 and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #4.

    Written by Denny O'Neil, Roger McKenzie, Peter Gillis, and Ralph Macchio. Art by Carmine Infantino, Paul Smith, Steve Ditko, Mike Vosburg, Jerry Bingham, Dan Green, Al Milgrom, Marie Severin, Mike Esposito, Steve Mitchell, and Diverse Hands. Cover by Luke McDonnell and Steve Mitchell.

    Tony Stark is living proof that even good looks, lots of money and world-class technical genius can't guarantee that life's a breeze!

    With new writer Dennis O'Neil at the helm, Iron Man faces a gauntlet of villains including Diablo and the Serpent Squad. And he'll need Moon Knight's help to defeat A.I.M.! Then Obadiah Stane lures Iron Man into a real-life game of chess that could destroy Stark International! With the pressure mounting and still struggling with the demons of alcoholism, Tony Stark transfers the mantle of Iron Man to Jim Rhodes! Prepare for one of the most influential stories in Iron Man history!

    Also featuring an Annual adventure co-starring the Black Panther that takes Iron Man to Wakanda!

    Hardcover, 360 pages, full color. Rated T

    Cover price $75.00.

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    Marvel Masterworks Incredible Hulk HC (1989-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 16-1ST


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    Volume 16 - 1st printing. Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #245-255 and material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974-1981) #25.

    Written by Bill Mantlo, Mark Gruenwald, and Steven Grant. Art by Sal Buscema, Steve Ditko, Herb Trimpe, and Bruce Patterson. Cover by Michael Golden. Introduction by Jo Duffy.

    The Masterworks rampage into the incredible Bill Mantlo era of Hulk!

    Mantlo's five-year run redefined comics' meanest, greenest goliath - and it all kicks off when the Hulk unleashes his rage on Gamma Base! By the time the dust settles, Hulk will find himself exiled to Jarella's world, where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener, wielder of an Infinity Gem!

    Then it's back to Earth for a chilling fight against Jack Frost in a tale drawn by the legendary Steve Ditko. A double-sized 250th issue features a team-up and tussle with the Silver Surfer, after which Hulk faces a "Trial by Monster" when he finds himself in the middle of a civil war between monster men!

    The indelible art of Sal Buscema makes page after page a Marvel Masterwork!

    Hardcover, 320 pages, full color. Rated T

    Cover price $75.00.

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    Marvel Masterworks Amazing Spider-Man HC (1987-Present Marvel) 1st Edition 16-1ST
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    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Volume 16 - 1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #156-168 and ANNUAL #10.

    Written by Len Wein and Bill Mantlo. Art by Ross Andru and Gil Kane. Cover by Ross Andru.

    Peter Parker's past comes back to haunt him in his latest and greatest Marvel Masterworks volume! Doc Ock has returned, and he's brought the ghost of Hammerhead with him! And those two aren't the only ones back from the grave: The Kingpin is out to resurrect his son, and he can only do it if Spider-Man dies! The danger doesn't stop there, either, as the Punisher sets his sights on Spider-Man in an adventure guest-starring the X-Men's Nightcrawler, dinosaurs rampage down Broadway in the war of the reptile-men, one of Spidey's oldest foes hijacks the Spider-Mobile, and J. Jonah Jameson secures proof of Spidey's secret identity in the return of the Spider-Slayer! Reserve your copy today!

    Hardcover, 288 pages, full color.

    Cover price $69.99.

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    Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (2023 Marvel) 3rd Edition 16-1ST


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    2025 ReMasterworks Edition - Limited to 416 copies. - ISBN: 9781302956035

    3rd Edition - Volume 16 - 1st printing. "The Amazing Spider-Man: Book 4!" Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #31-40. Written by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Art and cover by Steve Ditko, John Romita, Sr., Mike Esposito. Introduction by Stan Lee. Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created an unabashed cultural phenomenon in the Amazing Spider-Man. Their blend of everyday woes and super-heroic exploits was something undeniably special. And after years of perfecting that formula, they unleashed their Spider-Man masterpiece: the Master Planner saga. With the clock ticking and Aunt May's life on the line, Stan and Steve put Spider-Man through the most wrenching experience of his career and define a hero in the process. They'll also introduce you to Gwen Stacy and show you around the campus at E.S.U. before a new talent joins the Spider-Man team. In John Romita Sr.'s legendary debut, the Green Goblin uncovers Spidey's secret identity. Peter Parker finds himself fighting for his life only to discover the Goblin is none other than Norman Osborn! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $75.00.