Marvel Masterworks comic books issue 4

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Avengers: Book 1!" Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1-10.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, George Roussos, Chic Stone, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Introduction by Stan Lee.

Earth's Mightiest Heroes - The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp - unite! Re-presenting the formation of the Avengers, the revival of Captain America, plus appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Kang the Conqueror, Immortus, Wonder Man, and The Masters of Evil.

Hardcover, 234 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. "The Avengers: Book 1!" Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1-10.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, George Roussos, Chic Stone, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Introduction by Stan Lee.

Earth's Mightiest Heroes - The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp - unite! Re-presenting the formation of the Avengers, the revival of Captain America, plus appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Kang the Conqueror, Immortus, Wonder Man, and The Masters of Evil.

Hardcover, 234 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Jack Kirby Cover

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Meet the Immortals!" Collects stories from Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #120-127 and Thor (1962-1996 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual #1. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. Cover by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta. Batten down the hatches, set the emergency brake and make sure your fillings aren't loose because it's time for not just the first meeting of Marvel gods, but also 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 recounting the myth and legend of Thor's and the Asgardians' early days. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, full color. Ages 10 & Up Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.95

Add to cart Near Mint $10.95

Leonardo Romero Cover

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Let There Be Battle!" Collects Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #100, The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 Marvel 1st Series) #102; stories from Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #92-99, 101; Not Brand Echh (1967-1969) #3 and, 9. Written by Stan Lee, Gary Friedrich, and Roy Thomas. Art by Marie Severin, Frank Giacoia, Herb Trimpe, John Tartaglione, Dan Adkins, George Tuska, and Tom Sutton. Cover by Leonardo Romero. The smash hit adventures that led to the return of the Green Goliath's own monthly book, INCREDIBLE HULK! Bruce Banner is on the run! With the secret that he is the Incredible Hulk revealed, the law is hunting the man behind the monster. And the monster says: let there be battle! The Hulk rampages his way across Earth and outer space, ready to fight with everyone and everything. But even the Hulk might have second thoughts when the cosmically-powered Silver Surfer crosses his path! And when Marvel's original antihero, Namor the Sub-Mariner, attempts to convince the Hulk to join him in war against the surface world, Hulk answers back with a green knuckle sandwich! Also featuring the High Evolutionary and his New Men, Hulk's new solo series debut, and punchy parodies from NOT BRAND ECHH! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, full color. Ages 10 & Up Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Marie Severin Cover

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Let There Be Battle!" Collects Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #100, The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 Marvel 1st Series) #102; stories from Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #92-99, 101; Not Brand Echh (1967-1969) #3 and, 9. Written by Stan Lee, Gary Friedrich, and Roy Thomas. Art by Marie Severin, Frank Giacoia, Herb Trimpe, John Tartaglione, Dan Adkins, George Tuska, and Tom Sutton. Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The smash hit adventures that led to the return of the Green Goliath's own monthly book, INCREDIBLE HULK! Bruce Banner is on the run! With the secret that he is the Incredible Hulk revealed, the law is hunting the man behind the monster. And the monster says: let there be battle! The Hulk rampages his way across Earth and outer space, ready to fight with everyone and everything. But even the Hulk might have second thoughts when the cosmically-powered Silver Surfer crosses his path! And when Marvel's original antihero, Namor the Sub-Mariner, attempts to convince the Hulk to join him in war against the surface world, Hulk answers back with a green knuckle sandwich! Also featuring the High Evolutionary and his New Men, Hulk's new solo series debut, and punchy parodies from NOT BRAND ECHH! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, full color. Ages 10 & Up Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $45.00

3rd Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. 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.

Add to cart Very Fine $53.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #84-99, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner (1968) #1 and Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #1.

Written by STAN LEE and ARCHIE GOODWIN. Art and cover by GENE COLAN.

Mr. Tony Stark, the Swingin' '60s Sultan of Science, is back again as none other than the Invincible Iron Man!

Brought before the United States Senate to divulge the secrets of Stark Enterprises, the stakes have never been higher for the Iron Avenger. But survival in the halls of government means risking the life of his closest confidante, when the Mandarin mistakes an armored Happy Hogan for the real deal! There's no time for recovery even after a face-off against the many rings of the Mandarin - because waiting right in the wings are the Mole Man, the Melter and the Crusher! And lemme tell ya, executive privilege don't mean nuts to these ne'er-do-wells! With a return adventure to Vietnam, the communist terror of the Titanium Man and the evil ideologues of A.I.M. lined up in a row after that, you can bet your bottom dollar that it'll be an action-packed ride straight through to the debut of Iron Man's very own solo-series!

It all comes courtesy of Stan 'The Man' and Gene 'The Dean' - so you can invest now, these guys are a safe investment if there ever was!

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #13-16.

Written by JOE SIMON, RAY GILL,and ANDREW MCWHINEY. Art by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, PAUL GUSTAVSON, STEVE DAHLMAN, BOB OKSNER and BEN THOMPSON. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG.

And now the flagship title of Marvel's Golden Age REALLY heats up! From day one Marvel Comics brought you Carl Burgos' blazing Human Torch and Bill Everett's undersea powerhouse Sub-Mariner, but two of the Golden Age's most thrilling characters just wasn't enough for MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS-Enter, the Vision!

Created by Timely's titanic team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the Vision, burst into the Earthly world via Professor Enoch Mason's dimension smasher and brought to MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS an eerie crime-noir serial that sealed the comic's place at the very top of the Golden Age's greatest! Joined by the crime-fighting Angel, boy-adventurer Terry Vance, the caterwauling science fiction tales of Electro, and Ka-Zar's jungle action, there's no comparison for variety and excitement, so celebrate Marvel's 70th anniversary and reserve your copy today!

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $79.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) #37-46 and ANNUAL #2-3, and Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) Annual #7.

Written by Marv Wolfman, Roger Slifer, Tom DeFalco, David Kraft, Ralph Macchio, Peter B. Gillis, Alan Kupperberg, and Jim Starlin. Art by Ron Wilson, Pablo Marcos, Jim Mooney, Sal Buscema, Sam Grainger, Bob Hall, Frank Giacoia, Alan Kupperberg, Mike Esposito, Chic Stone, Jim Starlin, Joe Rubinstein, Alfredo Alcala, Dave Hunt, and John Byrne. Cover by Ron Wilson.

Our latest Masterworks offers you two heroes for the price of one!

Yes, it's MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE, starring the world's most endearing pile of rocks, the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing! And his adventures begin - behind bars?! The Thing has been declared a public nuisance (and not just on Yancy Street), and it'll take the skills of both Matt Murdock and Daredevil to set him free! This marvelous Masterwork also features the debut of Project PEGASUS, the reality-bending Cosmic Cube, an army of android Visions, the Black Panther and Brother Voodoo vs. a zombie-vampire, Hercules, Captain Marvel - and a bruising Thing vs. Hulk battle! And it's all topped off with Jim Starlin's famous two-part cosmic epic pitting the Avengers and the Thing vs. Thanos and his Infinity Gems!

Hardcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $58.00

Add to cart Fine $48.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #103-110 and Annual #1.

Written by GARY FRIEDRICH, STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS, BILL EVERETT, and ARCHIE GOODWIN. Art by MARIE SEVERIN and HERB TRIMPE. Cover by JIM STERANKO.

It's time for more Masterworks mayhem from the house-shakin' Hulk! Now headlining his very own title again for the first time in six years, the Green Goliath has twice the space to shake the Earth with his mighty rage, and you can bet Mighty Marvel is going to take advantage of every square inch of that space! See the beginnings of the Hulk's first outer-space adventure versus the Space Parasite! Place your bets for the strongest man-monster in the Marvel U.-ol' Greenskin or the Rhino! Then it's road-trip time! The mighty Hulk travels continents far and wide, and believe it or not, he doesn't make too many friends along the way! It's a travelogue of destruction that's going to leave the Mandarin, the Inhumans, and the entire Savage Land rubbing a sore jaw in the wake of a freight train named 'Banner.'

Guest-starring Nick Fury and Ka-Zar, this baby's guaranteed to give your greenback's worth!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Fine $27.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Sub-Mariner (1968-1974 1st Series) #14-25. Written by ROY THOMAS. Art by MARIE SEVERIN, JOHN BUSCEMA, SAL BUSCEMA and JACK KATZ. Cover by MARIE SEVERIN. There's no mariner like the Sub-Mariner as you're about to see! Yes, Prince Namor is back for another dip with the Marvel Masterworks. Featuring scripts Roy Thomas and art by Marie Severin-with a little help from the brothers Buscema-comics' first anti-hero embarks upon 12 action-packed adventures in this classic collection! It all starts off with the return of a legend from comics' Golden Age-the Human Torch, or is he? Then a triumvirate of villains pits the Sub-Mariner against Dragon Man in a knuckle-buster that'll rattle your fillings. The drama ratchets up another notch when the alien Stalker robs Namor of his ability to fly and to breathe underwater. Stranded on land, the Avenging Son is public enemy #1 and even Dr. Doom tries for the target on his back. You can't threaten a prince without calling down the wrath of his dominion-and you know what that means. Invasion! After Atlantis rocks NYC, Subby ventures on an otherworldly adventure with Dr. Strange, and then faces an all-out attack by the vicious Tiger Shark and Orca. They're true Marvel classics, most of which have never been collected before, so need we say more? Reserve that copy today, True Believer! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #13-16.

Written by STAN LEE and OTTO BINDER. Art by AL AVISON, DON RICO and CHAD GROTHKOPF. Cover by AL AVISON.

The Axis powers may have snuck one past Lady Liberty on December 7, 1941, but America stood ready to give them what for-and nobody was more ready than Captain America!

Jumping behind the American war effort with an unmatched fervor, Timely put its star-spangled super hero front and center in patriotic adventures that set the standard for the booming comic book business. Across four jam-packed 64-page classics Steve Rogers and his sidekick, Bucky Barnes, battle Nazi invaders, fifth columnists, weird terrors, robotic menaces, The Red Skull and even Martians! Each issue bursts with action and the unbridled energy that made the Golden Age great!

Featuring each and every story complete, including war correspondent "Headline" Hunter, Stan Lee's whimsical backup feature "The Imp" and the first appearance of the young patriot Roddy Colt, a.k.a. the Secret Stamp, the only thing you can't do is roll 'em up in your back pocket!

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $90.00

2nd Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #31-40.

Written by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Art by Steve Ditko, Mike Esposito, and John Romita, Sr. Cover by Steve Ditko.

In this volume, Peter faces some of his greatest challenges and his most harrowing foes such as the Master Planner, Kraven the Hunter, the Molten Man, the Looter, and the end of the Green Goblin.

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $71.00

2nd Edition - Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #31-40.

Written by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Art by Steve Ditko, Mike Esposito, and John Romita, Sr. Cover by Steve Ditko.

In this volume, Peter faces some of his greatest challenges and his most harrowing foes such as the Master Planner, Kraven the Hunter, the Molten Man, the Looter, and the end of the Green Goblin.

Hardcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

NOTE: Limited to 480 copies.

4th Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Avengers: Book 1" Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1-10. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, George Roussos, and Chic Stone. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. By popular demand! Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material! Welcome to Marvel's ReMasterworks! Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Earth's Mightiest Heroes - Iron Man, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp and Thor - formed the core of the super-team called the Avengers. But it was three issues later when Captain America returned from the frozen depths of the northern Atlantic that the Avengers truly took form! Written by Stan "The Man" Lee, and illustrated by Jack Kirby and Don Heck, here you'll find the first appearances of Kang the Conqueror, Wonder Man, the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo; the debut of the Masters of Evil; and the Hulk's departure from the team and subsequent battle with the Avengers alongside the volatile Sub-Mariner! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $43.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #34-46.

Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, AL MILGROM, JIM STARLIN, MIKE FRIEDRICH and CHRIS CLAREMONT. Art by AL MILGROM, JIM STARLIN and ALFREDO ALCALA. Cover by GIL KANE.

Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom take the good Captain to the next level. Beginning with Nitro's pivotal first appearance and the fight for Compound 13, the action jumps into the Negative Zone where Annihilus confronts Marv's other half, Rick Jones. Then, it's off to the Blue Area of the Moon for a fight that will forever change our Nega-Band-bound combo. Next comes a trip to the Watcher's homeworld for the trial of Uatu. A return to Hala reveals the Supreme Intelligence's master plan for Cap and Rick, and the residents of Earth aren't going to like it one bit.

Topped off with menaces including Ronan the Accuser, Drax the Destroyer and the Stranger; team-ups with Ant-Man and the Wasp; and appearances of cosmic Marvel lynchpins the Universal Church of Truth and the Soul Gem.

Hardcover, 248 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

Add to cart Very Fine $34.00

Add to cart Very Fine $34.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Dazzler (1981-1986) #35-42, Beauty and the Beast (1985 Marvel) #1-4, Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) #4 and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982 1st Series) #38. Written by Jim Shooter, Linda Grant, Bob DeNatale, Archie Goodwin, and Ann Nocenti. Art by Frank Springer, Geof Isherwood, Tom Morgan, Paul Chadwick, Don Perlin, Al Milgrom, Vince Colletta, Mike Gustovich, Joe Rubinstein, Danny Bulanadi, Romeo Tanghal, Kim DeMulder, and Steve Leialohan. Cover by Jackson "Butch" Guice. Introduction by Mike Higgins. Dazzler, that's a wrap! The icon of the '80s finishes her tour with the Marvel Masterworks in the conclusion of her original series! Alison Blaire took her last solo bow in 1986, but while Madonna was notching #1 singles, Dazzler was getting chased through sewers by super villains. Being the hardest-working mutant in show business isn't as glamorous as you'd think! And with a prejudiced world now fully aware of her mutant status, Dazzler's singing career is at a standstill. She desperately tries to find her place as she faces the cosmic Beyonder, battles her future X-Men teammates, romances the Beast and tries her hand at...roller derby?! Hey, it was the '80s! Featuring early work from indie legend Paul Chadwick! Hardcover, 344 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $52.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects All-Winners Comics (1941-1947) #15-19 and 21, and All-Winners Vol. 2 (1948) #1.

Written by BILL FINGER and OTTO BINDER. Art by SYD SHORES, AL AVISON, CARL PFEUFER, and VINCE ALASCIA. Cover by SYD SHORES.

Combating everyone from World War II Axis armies to voodoo priestesses and atomic saboteurs, the super heroes of the Golden Age engaged in adventures wilder than any other. And in the pages of ALL-WINNERS COMICS, the solo adventures of Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, the Human Torch and their cohorts were worth every thin dime. Of course, Marvel's greatest Golden Age heroes had already been together in one book, but there was one winning concept that hadn't been explored - a team-up! Now, at last, the fantastic tales that brought together Captain America, Bucky, the Human Torch, Toro, the Sub-Mariner, Miss America and the Whizzer as Marvel's first super-hero team - the All-Winners Squad - are presented complete and painstakingly restored for the first time!

Joining forces, these seven heroes appeared in two amazing book-length adventures in which they raced to solve the perplexing riddle of Isbisa, and journeyed across the globe and back in a fierce fight with Madame Death and the Future Man!

Also including the one-issue relaunch of ALL-WINNERS featuring the beautiful Blonde Phantom, this volume proudly completes your collection - making us winners one and all!

Hardcover, 312 pages, full color.

Cover price $64.99.