Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition comic books 2015-2017

Volume 214 - 1st printing. "Uncanny X-Men: Book 9!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #168-175, ANNUAL #7, X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills GN (1982 Marvel) and Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1-4. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Cover by PAUL SMITH. The Uncanny X-Men had become the biggest franchise in comic books by 1982. Chris Claremont's writing rose to find perhaps his most poignant and challenging expression of the mutant metaphor in "God Loves, Man Kills," while his work with Frank Miller on WOLVERINE skyrocketed the character's popularity. With culmination of Paul Smith's classic run-featuring the growing romance between Kitty Pryde and Colossus, the first appearance of Callisto and the Morlocks, Rogue's debut as an X-Man, and the wedding of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor-this Marvel Masterworks is nothing short of a marathon of mutant milestones! Hardcover, 432 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 900 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 215- 1st printing. "Sub-Mariner: Book 6!" Collects Sub-Mariner (1968-1974 1st Series) #39-49 and Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #77. Written by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas. Art by Gene Colan, George Tusk and Marie Severin. Cover by Gil Kane. The Lady Dorma is dead, and the Sub-Mariner is on a rampage that will leave a swath of destruction across the surface world! But in his pursuit of vengeance, Namor learns that his father - the long-thought-dead Capt. Leonard MacKenzie - is still alive! In the quest to find his father, Namor will cross paths with Spider-Man, Daredevil and the Human Torch before he faces a gathering of his greatest enemies - Llyra, Tiger Shark and Sting-Ray - while his father's life hangs in the balance! If that's not enough, three of the Marvel Universe's fiercest personalities - Namor, Dr. Doom and M.O.D.O.K. - battle each other for the Cosmic Cube! With art by the great Gene Colan, need we say more? Reserve your copy today! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 815 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 216- 1st printing. "Iron Man: Book 9!" Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #54-67. Written by Mike Friedrich, Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin and Bill Everett. Art by Jim Starlin, George Tuska, Craig Russell and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. Iron Man's adventures take on a cosmic dimension in the latest lavishly restored Marvel Masterworks collection! Tony Stark faces an entirely new league of villain as we witness the first appearances of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer and Moondragon! Then, a gauntlet of his greatest villains - from the Mandarin to Whiplash - pushes Iron Man to his limits before a new Dr. Spectrum enters the fray! And their four-part epic stands against the backdrop of an increasingly tense love triangle between Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Pepper's husband, Happy Hogan. Topped off with an Avenger vs. Avenger battle pitting Iron Man against the Mighty Thor, these Marvel classics are essential reading for every Iron Man aficionado! Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. All Ages. NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 217 - 1st printing. "Avengers: Book 15!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #136-149 and Marvel Treasury Edition (1974-1981) #7. Stories by Steve Englehart, Tony Isabella and Scott Edelman. Art by George Perez, George Tuska, Don Heck, Keith Pollard, Vince Colletta, Sam Grainger, Mike Esposito and John Tartaglione. Earth's Mightiest Heroes have put out a call for new members - and into their ranks come the Beast, Hellcat and Moondragon! With the return of Captain America, Yellowjacket and the Wasp, it makes for one of the greatest Avengers teams of all time! And they're going to need every last one of them to overcome the challenges ahead. When the cosmic Stranger attacks and the Wasp is critically injured in battle, the Avengers must save the life of one of their own while struggling to save themselves! Then comes one of the greatest Avengers sagas of all time: In a time-traveling adventure, Earth's Mightiest must team with the Marvel heroes of the old West in a fight to overcome Kang and the Squadron Sinister! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 850 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 218- 1st printing. "Incredible Hulk: Book 9!" Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #157-170. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Artist Herb Trimpe is joined by writer Steve Englehart for another Hulk-sized Marvel Masterworks edition! But first, a trip to Counter-Earth, where Hulk confronts his most-hated enemy: Bruce Banner! Add in the Rhino and the Abomination, and the action and drama can't be contained! Then, Hulk heads for Canada where the X-Men's Mimic returns, and the Wendigo makes his first appearance! And Hulk's travels will take him both over land and undersea until he returns to the United States to unleash his vengeance on General Thunderbolt Ross! When the malevolent M.O.D.O.K. mutates Betty Ross into the Harpy, Hulk must save her - even if she's now married to Glenn Talbot - in an adventure that ends like every Hulk story ought to: with the green goliath battling giant monsters! Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 220 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 17!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #176-191. Stories by Roy Thomas, Mike Friedrich, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Bill Mantlo, Roger Stern, Ralph Macchio, Roger Slifer and Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Ron Wilson, Sal Buscema, Joe Sinnott, Dave Hunt and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Jack Kirby. The Fantastic Four continue their explorations into the impossible - when they confront none other than the Impossible Man! From a tale that rampages through the Marvel Bullpen and features the return of the Frightful Four, Impy will both torment and team up with our heroes in an attempt to make them a Fantastic Five! Then, Reed Richards is replaced by his evil Counter-Earth counterpart. It's a saga so epic in scope that it pulls in Thundra, Tigra, the Mad Thinker and Annihilus - as Reed battles for his life in the heart of the Negative Zone! With little time to rest, our heroes must then battle through the Eliminator, Salem's Seven, Klaw and the Molecule Man in a series of struggles so shocking that they may tear apart the FF forever! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 221 - 1st printing. "The Mighty Thor: Book 14!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #229-241 and Marvel Premiere (1972-1981) #26. Stories by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas and Bill Mantlo. Art by Rich Buckler, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, George Tuska, Chic Stone, Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano, Klaus Janson and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. The Mighty Thor adds another volume to his saga of Asgardian adventure as the Marvel Masterworks roll on! Thor is lucky to have the mighty Hercules at his side - because Loki has teamed with Firelord in a bid to usurp Odin's throne! Meanwhile, Jane Foster has returned, and Thor is torn between aiding her on Earth and remaining in defense of Asgard! And when the Absorbing Man and Ulik the Troll enter the fray, the drama reaches epic proportions that will have you on the edge of your seat! Before it's over, Thor will battle the gods of Egypt to save Odin from death itself. And to top off this voluminous volume, we're including a rare Hercules solo tale from Marvel Premiere! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 830 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 222 - 1st printing. "Luke Cage, Hero for Hire (Power Man): Book 1!" Collects Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986 Hero for Hire) #1-16. Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the "Hero for Hire." Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, he was a new kind of hero for a new era. Now, the Marvel Masterworks proudly present the complete Luke Cage, Hero for Hire - the historic first title to headline an African-American super hero - in one hardcover volume! Cage's adventures depicted New York City's 1970s grit and the plight of its people unlike any other, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains including Black Mariah and Doctor Doom. From Cage's origin story to his first exploits as the hard-as-steel hero, each issue has been painstakingly restored and collected here in color for the very first time! Hardcover, 336 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 223 - 1st printing. "Daredevil: Book 9!" Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #85-96. Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by Gil Kane. Teamed with the Black Widow, Daredevil continues his adventures in the latest and greatest Marvel Masterworks yet! DD must make his decision between Karen Page and Black Widow - and when he does, it means it's time to head West...where he and the Black Widow begin their exploits in San Francisco! There, they'll face new challenges and classic villains - Electro, Killgrave the Purple Man and Mr. Fear, just to name a few. And they'll do it while looking better than ever, courtesy of the unmatched art team of Gene Colan and Tom Palmer! There's no doubt these are true Marvel masterworks, so don't be shy - reserve your copy today! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 900 copies. Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 224 - 1st printing. "Defenders: Book 4!" Collects Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #31-41 and ANNUAL #1, and Marvel Treasury Edition (1974-1981) #12. Written by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema. Cover by Al Milgrom. Steve Gerber's Defenders run comes to its revolutionary conclusion in the latest Marvel Masterworks extravaganza! Gerber consistently broke the boundaries of what a super-hero comic could be, and his Headmen saga stands as one of the high points in a celebrated career. From the Elf With a Gun to Bambi and the Bozos, Gerber wove together an unlikely cast with a challenging critique of the era's culture. His stories would influence a generation of new writers - and with artwork by the stellar team of Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, Defenders is an indisputable '70s Marvel masterpiece. And we've topped it off with the classic Defenders/Howard the Duck MARVEL TREASURY EDITION team-up. Need we say more? Reserve your copy today! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 900 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 225 - 1st printing. "Spider-Woman: Book 1!" Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977 1st Series) #32, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series)#29-33 and Spider-Woman (1978-1983 1st Series) #1-8. Cover by Gil Kane. Jessica Drew debuts as Spider-Woman in her inaugural Marvel Masterworks! Raised within the arms of the terrorist group Hydra, Jessica was taught to see the world from their twisted point of view and became a top agent in their international criminal network. But she began to break the bonds of her indoctrination when she crossed paths with Nick Fury and the Thing, becoming her own woman - and soon, an incomparable Marvel hero! Join us as Jessica Drew sets out to uncover her true origins, her identity and her place in the world. She'll employ both her spider-powers and her spy craft in battles with enemies mystical and macabre - and you'll soon see why Spider-Woman earned a reputation as one of Marvel's most unique series! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 870 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 226 - 1st printing. "Amazing Spider-Man: Book 17!" Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-1998 1ST SERIES)#169-180 and ANNUAL #11, Nova (1976-1979 1st Series) #12, and material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974-1981) #14. Cover by Ross Andru. J. Jonah Jameson has Peter Parker pegged as Spider-Man. Doctor Faustus is set to drive our hero insane. The Molten Man is back. The Punisher is back in town. And that's just the warmup for the return of the Green Goblin in the conclusion of Len Wein's celebrated AMAZING SPIDER-MAN run! When the Goblin strikes, all bets are off. Spider-Man's secret identity, the lives of Aunt May and Mary Jane - everything is on the line in the five-issue epic that will have you turning pages like there's no tomorrow! Also featuring a team-up with Nova, the first appearance of Rocket Racer, the return of the crime boss Silvermane, and an Annual adventure with more spiders than men! Hardcover, 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 975 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 227 - 1st printing. "Sub-Mariner: Book 7!" Collects Sub-Mariner (1968-1974 1st Series) #50-60. Cover by Bill Everett. If ever there was a collection worthy of the title "Marvel Masterworks," Bill Everett's seminal '70s return to the Sub-Mariner, the character he made a legend, is it! Beginning with Sub-Mariner #50, Everett began a run as writer/artist that rivaled the greatest work of his career. His luxuriant artwork and signature anarchic take on Sub-Mariner made every page an action-packed classic. Villains from Subby's past like Prince Byrrah set the stage, while the debut of Namorita and a new fire-vs.-water nemesis, Sunfire, ratchet up the drama. The return of another Everett icon, Venus, pits Sub-Mariner against Ares - while the capture of Subby's alien ally Tamara leads to an all-out Atlantean invasion of New York City! Painstakingly restored and collected here for the very first time, this is a must-have Masterworks for every Marvel fan! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 815 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 228 - 1st printing. "Daredevil: Book 10!" Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) ##97-107 and Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #111. Cover by Rich Buckler. Steve Gerber debuts, Gene Colan's amazing run concludes, and Marvel's gritty Man Without Fear reaches his centennial issue in the latest Daredevil Masterworks! Now operating out of San Francisco, Daredevil continues his partnership with the Black Widow as they confront villains as weird as Haight-Ashbury. The Dark Messiah and Angar the Screamer lead the charge, until Stilt-Man arrives to strut his way across the Golden Gate! There's also a crossover adventure with the Avengers and X-Men, a Spider-Man team-up, and a fight with Kraven the Hunter that turns decidedly cosmic! Enter: Moondragon - who mistakes DD for a thrall of Thanos - and the original Captain Marvel! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 855 copies. Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 229 - 1st printing. "The Champions!" Collects Champions (1975-1978 Marvel) #1-17, Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) Annual 4, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #163, Super-Villain Team-Up (1975-1980) #14 and Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series)#17-18. Cover by Gil Kane. Join the Black Widow, Hercules, Ghost Rider, Iceman and Angel as they form an all-new super-team: the Champions! This massive Masterworks collects the Champions' complete adventures in a single volume! Every issue, every highlight, every page as the lives of these Marvel icons play out together. Their struggles will reveal the origin of the man who created the Black Widow, pit them against the combined might of Magneto and Doctor Doom; unleash the Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man on Los Angeles; team them with the Stranger in the fight for an Infinity Gem; and bring fan-favorite artist John Byrne aboard for some of his greatest early work, including stories featuring the Sentinels and Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Hardcover, 432 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $100.00.

Volume 230 - 1st printing. "Mighty Thor: Book 15!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #242-254 and ANNUAL #5, Marvel Spotlight (1971-1977 1st Series) #30, and material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974-1981) #10. Written by Len Wein and Jack Kirby. Art by John Buscema, Pablo Marcos, and Jack Kirby. Cover by Jack Kirby. Writer Len Wein lifts Mjolnir aloft and rallies forth the armies of Asgard! When the Time-Twisters seek to destroy Earth, Thor embarks on an adventure with Zarrko the Tomorrow Man. It's a battle through time (with dinosaurs!) that will impress you to the end! Then, Thor fights the Firelord in the jungles of Latin America - and only Jane Foster can save him! The Warriors Three ramble off on a solo adventure, while Thor returns to Asgard to face the one and only Mangog! Their battle will rage across the Fabled Realm, taking Thor to Hel in a quest to save Odin! Plus: the return of "Tales of Asgard," Thor vs. Ulik the Troll and a giant-sized epic featuring Hercules! Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 830 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 231 - 1st printing. "Captain America: Book 8!" Collects Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #160-175. Art by Sal Buscema and Alan Weiss. Cover by Jim Starlin. Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema take Captain America and the Falcon on a journey through the madness and machinations of Doctor Faustus! The mind-bending Doctor has captured Agent 13 - but little does Cap know that Faustus also has Peggy Carter, Cap's long-lost love from World War II! Then, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. arrive on the scene to conscript Cap into the fight against the Yellow Claw, but the real menace to mankind is more subtly concealed. A Secret Empire moves behind the face of American power. Their goal is to frame and discredit Captain America, and replace him with their own "patriotic" icon. Now, only the combined efforts of Cap, the Falcon, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the X-Men can hope to topple them! It's the shocking saga that defined Captain America for the '70s! Hardcover, 336 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 232 - 1st printing. "Captain Marvel: Book 6!" Collects Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #58-62, Marvel Spotlight (1979-1981 2nd Series) #1-4 and #8, Death of Captain Marvel GN (1982 Marvel) and material from Marvel Super Heroes (1990-1993 2nd Series) #3. Cover by Jeff Aclin. The Marvel Masterworks once again presents Captain Marvel -- and this volume completes his adventures! From the epic Battle of Titan to the all-time classic Death of Captain Marvel, you can now experience every page of Mar-Vell's cosmic quest in painstakingly restored hardcover editions. The action begins with a plan set in motion by Thanos's death: the worldwide computer ISAAC has taken control of Titan in Thanos's name! To overcome this deadly threat, Captain Marvel and Drax the Destroyer must fight a war on two fronts that spans the entire solar system. Art turns by Steve Ditko and Frank Miller, plus a rare tale held over for years, set the stage for Jim Starlin's touching farewell to Mar-Vell. Hardcover, 296 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 740 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 233 - 1st printing. "Avengers: Book 16!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #150-163 and ANNUAL #6, and Super-Villain Team-Up (1975-1980) #9. Cover by George Perez. It's a new lineup and a new era for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Writers Gerry Conway and Jim Shooter join George Pérez for an amazing collection of all-time Avengers classics. Wonder Man is back, but can he be trusted? What will his return mean for the Vision? And can the Avengers overcome the inconceivable might of the Serpent Crown? That's just the beginning of a war that will grow to include the powers of Nuklo, Atlantis and Doctor Doom! Then, the mad tyrant Graviton increases the tension, and the Grim Reaper puts the Avengers on trial. The controversy continues when Ultron takes a bride and Iron Man attacks the Champions! With so much Avengers history in one place, why wait? Reserve your copy today! Hardcover, 328 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 850 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 234 - 1st printing. "Ms. Marvel: Book 2!" Collects Ms. Marvel (1977-1979 1st Series) #15-23, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #200, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) Annual #10 and material from Marvel Super Heroes (1990-1993 2nd Series) #10-11, Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #197-199 and Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #24. Cover by George Perez. Chris Claremont weaves complex plots and compelling characterization in our second Ms. Marvel Masterworks, concluding Carol Danvers' original adventures! The highlights are many: Ms. Marvel meets the Avengers! Mystique makes her first appearance! A battle with Ronan the Accuser brings Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel together, and leads to an all-new look for our heroine! Encounters with underground lizard-men, Deathbird, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Sabretooth set the stage for a controversial Avengers saga and a life-altering battle with Mystique and Rogue. And the story reaches its epic conclusion in a Marvel milestone featuring Ms. Marvel, the X-Men and the Avengers! Hardcover, 328 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 850 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 235 - 1st printing. "Incredible Hulk: Book 10!" Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #171-183. Cover by Herb Trimpe. The Hulk is out for revenge! And he'll have plenty of heavy hitters to unleash his anger on in the latest Marvel Masterworks! The Abomination, Juggernaut and Rhino are just the first in a murderer's row of earthshaking enemies before the ever-Incredible Hulk. Then, a battle with the Cobalt Man will send Hulk raging to Attilan, home of the Inhumans! To save their hidden city, they launch Hulk into deep space - but a mean green course correction lands Hulk on Counter-Earth! There, he and Adam Warlock must save the other Earth before an express rocket home lands the Hulk in the Canadian wild, where he'll battle the Wendigo - and in one of the most important stories in Marvel history, face off against Wolverine in the X-Man-to-be's first appearance! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 910 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 236 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 18!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #192-203 and ANNUAL #12-13. Written by Roger Slifer, Keith Pollard, Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez, Keith Pollard, Joe Sinnott, John Buscema, Bob Hall, and Sal Buscema. Cover by Jack Kirby. The Fantastic Four have split up! Having gone their separate ways, you might worry we'll have to come up with a new title for this book - but don't, because the Doctor Doom's evil machinations will reunite Marvel's first family for its issue #200 extravaganza! Johnny Storm's hotrod racing, the Thing's demon bashing, Sue's dalliances with Namor and Reed's soul searching culminate in a massive five-part saga that pits the FF against its nemesis in the series' greatest tradition! Who is Doom's son? How does he have the FF's powers? It's a fight to the finish in Latveria! Also featuring Quasimodo the Living Computer, an outer-space adventure with the Inhumans and the return of the Mole Man! Hardcover, 328 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 880 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 237 - 1st printing. "Black Panther: Book 2!" Collects Black Panther (1977-1979 Marvel 1st Series) #1-15, Marvel Premiere (1972-1981) #51-53 and material from Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #100. Written by Jack Kirby, Jim Shooter, Ed Hannigan, Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by Jack Kirby, Jerry Bingham, Gene Day, John Byrne and Bob McLeod. Jack "King" Kirby returns to the character with whom he made history as the Marvel Masterworks presents Kirby's complete Black Panther series and its never-before-reprinted conclusion in one massive volume! Kirby's limitless imagination unfurls before you as T'Challa unlocks the secret of King Solomon's frog, encounters alien races, battles eternal samurai warriors and more! The history of the Wakandans, their majestic city and their amazing technology, and the origins of Vibranium, are all explored with a power and passion that only Kirby can offer. Then, Ed Hannigan and Jerry Bingham present an epic battle between the Black Panther, the Avengers and Panther's nemesis, Ulysses Klaw! And finally, T'Challa returns to the American South to root out the evil Soul Strangler's cult! Hardcover, 352 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 840 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 238 - 1st printing. "Doctor Strange: Book 7!" Collects Doctor Strange (1974-1987 2nd Series) #23-37 and Chamber of Chills (1972-1976 Marvel) #3-4. Written by Marv Wolfman, Jim Starlin, Roger Stern, Don McGregor, and Ralph Macchio. Art by Jim Starlin, Rudy Nebres, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marco, Tom Sutton, Ricardo Villamonte, Alan Kupperberg, and Gene Colan. Cover by Jim Starlin. The Master of the Mystic Arts crosses into the Quadriverse, but little does he realize that unknown agents have set the Cosmic Wheel of Change in motion. Chaos is unleashed as the universe goes mad! Only with the return of the Ancient One can Doctor Strange hope to restore order to creation, but he'll have to conquer the cosmic might of the In-Betweener to do it! Writer Roger Stern has even more frightening horrors to unveil, as an elder god marshals Nightmare, D'Spayre and the Dream Weaver to twist reality - and rend Strange and Clea's souls with inconceivable fears! Also featuring mystic encounters with Nighthawk, Namor, the Avengers and the Black Knight - and the return of a figure from one of Doctor Strange's first adventures! Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 815 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 238 - 1st printing. "Amazing Spider-Man: Book 18!" Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #181-192 and material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) ANNUAL #12 and the Mighty Marvel Calendar (1975-1981) 1978. Written by Marv Wolfman, Bill Mantlo, and Gerry Conway. Art by Sal Buscema, Mike Esposito, Ross Andru, Keith Pollard, Jim Starlin, Bob McLeod, John Byrne, and Jim Mooney. Cover by Keith Pollard. Spider-Man has become the world's favorite super hero - and together with Ross Andru, Keith Pollard and guest artists including John Byrne and Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman will prove why! Sure, there are fearsome villains to fight - such as Electro, Jigsaw and the Spider-Slayer! And unlikely enemies to face - such as Rocket Racer and the Big Wheel! And J. Jonah Jameson has an even sharper axe than usual to grind with Spidey after their latest encounter with the Man-Wolf! But the true drama, as always, comes from Peter Parker. As Aunt May hangs onto life by a thread, will Mary Jane accept Peter's marriage proposal? And when Betty Brant walks back into his love life, what's a Parker to do? Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 911 copies. Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 240 - 1st printing. "Iron Man: Book 10!" Collects Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #68-81. Written by Mike Friedrich, Archie Goodwin, Bill Mantlo. Art by George Tuska, Mike Esposito, Arvell Jones, Keith Pollard, Jim Mooney, Dick Ayers, Chic Stone and Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane. The world's most famous Avenger is about to face one of his greatest challenges in the latest Iron Man Masterworks! A feud of epic proportions has been growing amongst the world's super villains. The mysterious Black Lama pits villain against villain in a globe-spanning battle royale and the prize is ultimate power. It pits the Mandarin against the Yellow Claw, M.O.D.O.K. against the Mad Thinker and everyone against Iron Man! It's a saga like only Marvel makes them - "The War of the Super-Villains!" The story's surprise twists will even bring Iron Man to sunny southern California and San Diego Comic Con! (Hope he pre-registered!) Also featuring the towering threat of Ultimo and Iron Man's return to Vietnam to rescue a friend behind enemy lines. Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. All Ages. NOTE: Limited to 765 copies. Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 241 - 1st printing. "Uncanny X-Men: Book 10!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011) 1st Series #176-188, Magik (1983) #1-4 and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #40. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Art by John Romita, Jr., Dan Green, Barry Windsor-Smith, Terry Austin, John Buscema, and Craig Hamilton. Cover by John Romita, Jr. John Romita Jr. joins Chris Claremont as the Uncanny X-Men's chart-topping adventures continue! Drama abounds as Cyclops heads off on his honeymoon with Madelyne Pryor, Wolverine's relationship with Mariko takes a turn for the worse and Kitty Pryde is kidnapped and forced to marry the Morlock Caliban. Meanwhile, Rogue is Public Enemy No. 1, and anti-mutant sentiment threatens the passage of a law that will strip all mutants in the United States of their rights. There's no shortage of action, either: Colossus battles Juggernaut, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants return and Rachel Summers arrives on the scene! Topped off by Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith's stunning classic story "Lifedeath" and the Magik limited series, there's no shortage of mutant masterworks! Hardcover, 456 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 883 copies. Cover price $100.00.

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Volume 242 - 1st printing. "Daredevil: Book 11!" Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #108-119 and Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #3. Written by Steve Gerber, Gerry Conway, Tony Isabella, and Chris Claremont. Art by Bob Brown, Gene Colan, Don Heck, and Sal Buscema. Cover by Gil Kane. Daredevil teams up with not one but two stunning women of Marvel when Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil join the battle against Black Spectre! Together, the three heroes must uncover the secret leaders of an organization bent on bringing the United States to its knees. It's a massive saga that will pull in heroes from across the Marvel Universe, including Moondragon and the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing - culminating in a battle royale on the White House lawn! Classic villains like Gladiator and Owl abound, and new enemies emerge when Death-Stalker hatches a plan that brings Man-Thing into the fray! Add in a return to Fogwell's Gym, where it all began, and what we have in store are true Marvel Masterworks! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 822 copies. Cover price $100.00.

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Volume 243 - 1st printing. "Captain America: Book 9!" Collects Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #176-192. Written by by Steve Englehart, Tony Isabella, Bill Mantlo, Marv Wolfman, and John Warner. Art by Sal Buscema, Frank Robbins, and Herb Trimpe. Cover by Gil Kane. Englehart, Buscema and Robbins bring you one of the most influential Captain America sagas of all time in the latest Marvel Masterworks! Disillusioned by government corruption and shaken by the revelations behind the Secret Empire, Steve Rogers renounces his role as Captain America! As the Falcon fights on, Rogers wrestles with his place in the world - and becomes Nomad, a man without a country! In his new identity, Nomad must overcome the power of Madame Hydra and the mystical Serpent Crown. And the Red Skull's return forces our hero to make a choice - with the Falcon's life hanging in the balance! Rounded out by adversaries including Nightshade, the Druid and Doctor Faustus, these are the stories that defined Captain America for a generation! Hardcover, 352 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 792 copies. Cover price $100.00.

Volume 244 - 1st printing. "Doctor Strange: Book 8!" Collects Doctor Strange (1974-1987 2nd Series) #38-45, MAN-THING (1979) #4, WHAT IF? (1977) #18, material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #5, and Mighty Marvel Calendar (1975-1981) 1980. Written by Chris Claremont and Peter Gillis. Art by Gene Colan, Don Perlin, Tom Sutton, and Marshall Rogers. Cover by Michael Golden. Celebrated writer Chris Claremont turns his magic toward the Master of the Mystic Arts: Doctor Strange! Joined by artistic icon Gene Colan, there's no doubt the Doctor is in! Together, these creative giants return Baron Mordo to the fore, arming him with the occult secrets of the Vatican and testing Doctor Strange's mystic might. Then, the Shadowqueen captures Wong, and Clea and Strange must traverse dimensions and battle the demonic N'Garai to save him! Also featuring a Claremont/Marshall Rogers masterpiece; an alternate world where Doctor Strange is a disciple of the Dread Dormammu; and the 1980 all-Doctor Strange Marvel Comics Calendar, illustrated by an amazing array of top artists from Frank Miller to John Byrne! Hardcover, 296 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 780 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 245 - 1st printing. "Amazing Spider-Man: Book 19!" Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #193-202 and ANNUAL #13, and Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) Annual #1. Written by Marv Wolfman and Bill Mantlo. Art by Keith Pollard, Al Milgrom, Sal Buscema, Rich Buckler and Jim Mooney. Cover by John Romita. The Amazing Spider-Man swings toward his historic 200th issue! Peter Parker has faced villain after villain during the course of his heroic career, but one moment will forever torment him despite all those victories: the death of his Uncle Ben. And now, our hero is struck low when not only does Aunt May die, but also the man who killed Uncle Ben returns! It's a saga that plumbs the emotional depths of Peter Parker's life like no other. As Spidey struggles through his grief, old villains and new faces emerge: The Kingpin returns, the Black Cat makes her first appearance, Mysterio weaves his illusions, Spidey faces Doc Ock in an Annual extravaganza, and a gang war forces a team-up with the Punisher! Hardcover, 296 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 845 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 246 - 1st printing. "Savage She-Hulk: Book 1!" Collects Savage She-Hulk (1980-1982) #1-14. Written by David Anthony Kraft and Stan Lee. Art by Mike Vosburg and John Buscema. Cover by John Buscema. When criminal defense attorney Jennifer Walters is shot by a mob hitman, her cousin saves her life with a blood transfusion - but that cousin is Bruce Banner, and his gamma-irradiated blood transforms her into the Savage She-Hulk! Suddenly she's a mean, green lawyering machine, and criminals the world over had better watch out. Now, experience She-Hulk's adventures from the very beginning in this beautifully restored Marvel Masterworks volume! Her quest will take her from the halls of justice to other dimensions - and pit her against Iron Man, mind-controlling cults, Man-Thing, and even her own father. But despite her new power, can Jennifer Walters survive the beast within? Her own blood is killing her - and only Morbius the Living Vampire may have the cure! Hardcover, 296 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 726 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 247 - 1st printing. "Avengers: Book 17!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #164-177 and ANNUAL #7, and Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) Annual #2. Written by Jim Shooter, Marv Wolfman, David Michelinie, Bill Mantlo, Jim Starlin. Art by John Byrne, George Perez, Sal Buscema, Dave Wenzel, Jim Starlin, and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by George Perez. im Shooter and an unparalleled team of avenging artists - George Pérez, John Byrne, Jim Starlin and more - bring you Earth's Mightiest Heroes at their best! This Marvel Masterworks volume is packed from cover to cover with classic encounters staged on a truly massive scale: Jim Starlin's defining "Thanos War," Ultron's revenge, the cosmic "Korvac Saga" - it's a dizzying array of iconic adventures! Luckily, the Avengers aren't alone as they face these challenges - they're joined by the Guardians of the Galaxy; the Amazing Spider-Man; and the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing! Also featuring Adam Warlock, Gamora, the Collector, the Lethal Legion, Count Nefaria, a new look for Wonder Man, and the unfolding secret origins of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch! Hardcover, 352 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 789 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 248 - 1st printing. "Luke Cage [Power Man]: Book 2!" Collects Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986 Hero for Hire) #17-31. Written by Len Wein, Tony Isabella, Bill Mantlo, Steve Englehart, and Don McGregor. Art by George Tuska, Ron Wilson, George Perez, Rich Buckler, Arv Jones, Keith Pollard, and Sal Buscema. Cover by Sal Buscema. Marvel's bulletproof man is back! The Marvel Masterworks proudly present the evolution of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire, into his new identity: Power Man! It's a series of iconic Cage classics featuring the debut of Cottonmouth, Cage's evolving relationship with Claire Temple and action galore! Cage goes toe-to-toe with Iron Man, battles the villainous Power Man for the right to the name, and hits the road to uncover the secrets of Security City. Also featuring the first appearances of Bill Foster as Giant-Man...and the one and only Piranha Jones! With stories and art by comic-book greats - Wein, Isabella, McGregor, Tuska, Wilson, Pérez and more - these are the stories that defined the Marvel and Netflix icon for an entire generation of fans! Hardcover, 312 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $44.00

Add to cart Near Mint $44.00

Volume 249 - 1st printing. "Marvel Two-in-One: Book 2!" Collects Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #11-20 and ANNUAL #1, Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #47 and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #11. Written by Roy Thomas, Bill Mantlo, Roger Slifer, Len Wein, and Tony Isabell. Art by Bob Brown, Ron Wilson, Herb Trimpe, Arv Jones, Sal Buscema, and John Buscema. Cover by Arvell M. Jones. Whether it's heroes looking to team up or villains trying to test their mettle, everybody loves an adventure with the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! And we have no doubt you'll love the adventures this volume has in store. With Luke Cage, the Thing fights the giant monster Braggadoom! With Iron Man, he encounters the mythical hero Prester John! With the Golem, Son of Satan and the Scarecrow, murderous demons are conjured! With Morbius, it's the return of the Living Eraser; with Ka-Zar, he lays a knuckle sandwich on a T. rex; with Spider-Man, it's a MTIO/MTU crossover classic - and with the FF, the Invaders and the Liberty Legion, the Thing travels back in time to World War II to battle the Third Reich! Hardcover, 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 696 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 250 - 1st printing. "Spectacular Spider-Man: Book 1!" Collects Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #1-15. Written by Gerry Conway, Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Bill Mantlo, and Chris Claremont. Art by Sal Buscema, Mike Esposito, Ross Andru, Jim Mooney, and Ernie Chan. Cover by Sal Buscema. Spider-Man's not just amazing, he's spectacular - and Marvel is proud to usher in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN as the Marvel Masterworks' 250th volume! In 1976, Spidey notched his second solo series under the direction of Gerry Conway and Sal Buscema. With his first live-action TV series on the horizon, the world wanted to know just who this Peter Parker guy was. SPECTACULAR not only expanded opportunities for the web-slinging wonder, it also provided a platform to expand upon and explore the world of his incomparable supporting cast: J. Jonah Jameson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson and more! Of course, there was no shortage of villains - including the Vulture and Morbius - or iconic guest stars, ranging from the White Tiger to the Inhumans! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 251 - 1st printing. "Mighty Thor: Book 16!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #255-266, ANNUAL #6 and material from Marvel Preview (1975-1981 Magazine) #10. Written by Len Wein and Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema, Tony DeZuniga, and Walt Simonson. Cover by John Buscema. Mythic in scope, legendary in renown, the adventures of the mighty Thor are among the greatest that comics has ever seen. When writer Len Wein is joined by all-time great Thor artist Walter Simonson - not to mention John Buscema, an icon in his own right - there's no question that what's in store are Marvel Masterworks! Odin has disappeared. Asgard needs its All-Father, so Thor, Balder, Lady Sif and the Warriors Three venture across the vastness of space to find him. Their adventures will bring them into conflict with the Grey Gargoyle, the Enchantress and the Executioner, the Destroyer - and, of course, Loki! Also featuring a team-up with the Guardians of the Galaxy against the deadly Korvac! Hardcover, 328 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: Limited to 704 copies. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 252 - 1st printing. "Incredible Hulk: Book 11!" Collects Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #184-196 and material from Giant Size Hulk (1975 1st Series) #1 and Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #5. Written by Len Wein and Gary Friedrich. Art by Herb Trimpe, Sal Buscema, and Marie Severin. Cover by Gil Kane. Hulk is the strongest! Why? Because it's hard not to be when you go from strength to strength with artists Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema! Trimpe defined the Incredible Hulk in an artistic tenure stretching from 1968 to 1975. When Sal Buscema took over the reins, not only did the series gain a great talent, but one that, unbelievably, would have a tenure longer than even Trimpe's! Add to that Len Wein writing some of his greatest Hulk stories, and you've got a bona fide Marvel Masterworks! The adventures include Hulk smashing his way through the Mole Man, the Gremlin, the Shaper of Worlds, Doc Samson, the Abomination...and, of course, the never-ending military machinations of Gen. Thunderbolt Ross! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 253 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 19!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #204-218 and ANNUAL #14. Written by Marv Wolfman, Bill Mantlo, and George Perez. Art by Keith Pollard, Sal Buscema, George Perez, and John Byrne. Cover by Joe Sinnott. In their latest, greatest Marvel Masterworks, the Fantastic Four confront one of their oldest enemies: the Skrulls! And they'll have to do it as their older selves after an aging weapon advances them to death's door! The talents of Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard and John Byrne - in his FF debut - keep the story feisty, the art spry and the adventure fantastic. How could it not be when the world-devourer Galactus enters the fray with a new herald? As if that weren't enough, the cosmic Sphinx, scheming Monocle, combustible Blastaar, formidable Frightful Four and diabolical Salem's Seven keep the scope epic, the stakes absolute and you on the edge of your seat! And H.E.R.B.I.E.? He's just keeping it real. Hardcover, 328 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 730 copies. Cover price $75.00.