Marvel comic books issue 5

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30 cent cover price variant with starburst price style. Guardians of the Galaxy star in "Planet of the Absurd!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Howard Chaykin. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #56. Cover price $0.30.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Planet of the Absurd!," script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Howard Chaykin (finished art), inks by Howard Chaykin; With support systems failing, Martinex sets about repairing the Guardians Spaceship and sends the remaining members to the planet below to bide their time; What waits for the team is a planet much like New York city, complete with a strange mix of gangsters and aliens, and the Guardians find themselves splat in the middle of an alien gang war! The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 56. 36 pgs., full color.

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Collects Astonishing X-Men 5, and New X-men: Academy X 5 Cover price $3.99.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Battle of Four Armies!" Part 5 of 12. Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Layton and John Beatty. Injured and weary, the heroes witness in horror as Galactus summons forth his homeworld. If this means what Reed Richards thinks it does, it could mean the end of everyone. Then, things go from bad to worse when the villains stage yet another sneak attack. However, the Uncanny X-Men, led by Professor X and Magneto, show up to save the day. By issue's end however, one combatant will be mortally wounded. Cover price $0.75.

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Written by PAUL TOBIN, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, ROGER LANGRIDGE & BRIAN CLEVINGER Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER, IG GUARA, CHRIS SAMNEE & GURIHIRU Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE Join a rotating cast of your favorite Marvel super heroes under one roof in this giant ongoing magazine featuring all-ages adventures, with a different character spotlight every month! Spider-Man and the rest of the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes, along with Dr. Doom and team of villains, are transported to a strange world by the powerful Beyonder and forced to do battle in the Secret Wars! Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers reunite and embark on an epic quest to find their missing partner, Frog Thor! Plus: the Mighty and the Fighting Avengers, Thor and Captain America! It's the early adventures of two of the Marvel Universe's greatest heroes, fighting side-by-side to protect America and Asgard! Collecting SPIDER-MAN AND THE SECRET WARS #1, LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS UNLEASHED #1, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011: CAPTAIN AMERICA/THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIGHTING AVENGER #1. 96 PGS./Rated A Cover price $7.99.

Canadian edition with $.1.25 cover price. "Serpent Rising" Guest-starring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Quasar, the Scarlet Witch, and the Thing. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Mark Gruenwald (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Al Milgrom. The Serpent Crown (last seen in Marvel Two-in-One 67) comes to life inside Project Pegasus! And that means big trouble when the project's security chief, Quasar, falls prey to the sinister crown's influence! However, the crown's reawakening stirs subconscious memories in the minds of the heroes who have battled the evil icon in the past! So the web-slinger and Doctor Strange plus the Scarlet Witch and Ben Grimm converge on Project Pegasus! But by the time the four heroes arrive, the situation is completely out of control...snake people and serpent crowns everywhere! Can the Master of the Mystic Arts prevent the serpent god Set from returning to Earth? Perhaps, but only if the wall-crawler can locate another famous icon...the cosmic cube! An excellent story! Cameo appearance by the Vision. Flashback cameos by Conan the Barbarian, Kull, Warlord Krang, the Viper, and the Sub-Mariner to recap the history of the Serpent Crown. (Note: This was the last significant issue featuring the Serpent Crown until the Atlantis Attacks storyline began in Marvel's 1989 summer annuals.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

Edited and published by Ron Liberman. News and info about Marvel Comics. Scarce, printed in Canada. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Universe: Guardians of the Galaxy (2015 2nd Series) #17-19 and material from Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy (2015 1st Series) #1-4. Featuring screen-capture images from MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. The stars of 2017's most cosmic sequel in highly animated adventures! After a distracting run-in with Ronan, the Guardians just want to get back on track and find the Cosmic Seed before Thanos gets his hands on it! But a chance encounter with Thor will throw the group way off track! Can they ever find their way back, or will the Son of Odin bring their journey to an end? Meanwhile, Star-Lord deals with daddy issues - and his daddy is the head of a galactic empire! Will Peter Quill end up triggering an Asgard/Spartax war? Never mind Groot - we are the World Tree! Plus: Discover the Guardians' origins. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Comic book version of the animated TV series about the Muppet Babies – Kermit, Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, Scooter, Skeeter, Rowlf, Animal and all of the extraordinary friends who pop into their lives. In this issue, Miss Piggy gets to wear the Nanny's ring which is supposedly very ancient and has mysterious powers. And when Miss Piggy drops it and it rolls down under the floor, the Muppet Babies are led into an Indiana Jones-like adventure in a mysterious land in "The Idol of Zoom and the Magic Kingdom" and "The Quest for Power." Script by Stan Kay and art by Marie Severin. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price - Character/artist listing: Hangman by Bill Sienkiewicz; Hate Monger by John Byrne; Havok by Frank Miller; Hawkeye by Mark Gruenwald; Headmen by Kerry Gammill; Hela by Richard Howell; Heliopolis Gods by Mike Mignola; Hellcat by Bob McLeod; Hellfire Club by Brian Postman; Her by Al Milgrom; Hercules by Bob Layton; Heroes for Hire building by Eliot Brown; High Evolutionary by Butch Guice; Hobgoblin by John Romita, Jr.; Howard the Duck by Paul Smith; Hulk by Al Milgrom; Human Torch by John Byrne; Hydra by Mike Zeck; Hyperion by Ron Wilson; Iceman by Bob Layton; Ikaris by Keith Pollard; Immortus by Rudy Nebres; Imperial Guard by Greg LaRocque; Impossible Man/Impossible Woman by Steve Leialoha; In-Betweener by Jim Starlin; Inhumans by Mike Zeck; Invisible Girl by John Byrne; Iron Fist by Denys Cowan; Iron Man by Bob Layton; Jack of Hearts by Dave Cockrum; Jack O'Lantern by Luke McDonnell; Jester by Kerry Gammill; Juggernaut by John Romita, Jr.; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum. Ed Hannigan/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.25.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Spider-Geddon!" Collects Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man (2017 2nd Series) #311-313.

Written by Sean Ryan. Art by Juan Friger. Cover by Philip Tan.

SPIDER-GEDDON overwhelms the life of Peter Parker!

Only a few of his deadly foes fill the spectacular Spider-Man with fear at the mere mention of their name, but Morlun and his family of Inheritors top the list! Now they're back, and Morlun has set his sights on Peter - and Peter alone! The relentless killer won't rest until he has destroyed the one Spider who has ever bested him. There's no cavalry coming for our friendly neighborhood hero, and desperate times call for desperate measures - but how bad must it be for Spidey to ask J. Jonah Jameson for help? And can his last-ditch plan possibly be enough to prevent Morlun from bringing Peter Parker to the end of his road?

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Planet Terry, Robota and Elfin are chased into a cave by a transformed Omnus and end up in a strange world and have to deal with the rulers of Subteria. But the rulers of Subteria are Terry's parents and they don't recognize Terry at all in a two-part story, "Prisoners of Subteria" and "The Deadly Duel." Script by Lenny Herman and art by Warren Kremer & Vince Colletta. 32 pages, FC. All Ages Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Secret Invasion!" Collects Punisher War Journal (2006-2009 2nd Series) #24-26 and Annual #1.

Written by MATT FRACTION, RICK REMENDER and SIMON SPURRIER. Art by HOWARD CHAYKIN and WERTHER DELL'EDERA. Cover by CLINT LANGLEY.

With an alien armada laying the world to waste, Stuart RAMPAGE Clarke decides to make his move. Skrull Armageddon is just a backdrop for his ultimate revenge- against Tony Stark, against S.H.I.E.L.D., and against anyone that ever stood in his way. And what about Frank Castle? Where does THE PUNISHER fit into Clarke's plans? It's the end of the world as we know it- time to cross some names off the old enemies list. Then, take a trip to the Helter Skelter Club - psychedelic hangout of every costumed wannabe, z-list villain and spandex tryhard in NYC.

Its retro-tastic owner - Captain Pepper - has been up to his paisley-print elbows in bad business, but now he's caught the attention of one decidedly ungroovy vigilante.

Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

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2nd Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Escape to New York!" Collects Runaways (2005 2nd Series Marvel) #7-12. Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN. Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA & ADRIAN ALPHONA. Cover by JO CHEN. The team's lineup changes forever in the perfect jumping-on point for the series that Wizard said "could be the most original book to focus on teenaged super heroes since Spider-Man debuted all the way back in 1962!" When a dangerous alien invades Los Angeles, the Runaways' own Karolina Dean may be the only hero in the Marvel Universe who can stop him...but at what cost? Plus: The Runaways embark on a coast-to-coast adventure, guest-starring Cloak and Dagger AND the New Avengers! When Cloak is accused of a crime he didn't commit by the heroes of New York City, the vigilante is forced to turn to the teenage Runaways for help. This story will take our teens to a place they've never been: NYC! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by NANCY BUTLER Pencils & Cover by SONNY LIEW After their trip to London proves a positive disaster, the defeated Dashwood daughters forge their way home to Barton. And when a broken heart pushes fragile Marianne over the edge, it's beyond even her sister Elinor's means to help her. But can the shocking revelations of a surprise gentleman caller prove Marianne's salvation? Find out in the fantastic final chapter of Jane Austen's beloved masterpiece! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Final issue of this series. Slightly edited reprints: "Beware the Deadly Dreadnaught!" (from Strange Tales 154) and "Death Trap!" (from ST 155). Scripts by Jim Steranko and Roy Thomas, art by Steranko Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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Issue 5. 1980. Digest size. UK reprints of Marvel Comics. "Marvel Team-Up" issue 22, "The Messiah Machine!" (Len Wein & Sal Buscema). "Astonishing Tales" issue 1, "The Power of Ka-Zar!" (Stan Lee & Jack Kirby). "Marvel Team-Up" issue 24, "Moondog Is Another Name for Murder!" (Len Wein & Jim Mooney). 5.5" x 8". 48 pages. Black and white.

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Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS) Penciled by HUGO PETRUS Cover by GERALD PAREL The penultimate chapter in Dumas' great saga. King Louis is bored with the siege of La Rochelle and is escorted by the Musketeers to Paris. But grave danger awaits there as the evil Cardinal Richelieu himself targets Queen Anne's lady-in-waiting, Constance, using none other than the cruel and deadly Milady! 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Top Dog and Joey continue the secret work for the government and have to find a way to stop a foe who is invisible. And in order to do that, they have to obtain a pearl hidden in an Egyptian pyramid in "King Invisible," "Race for the Pearl" and "The Final Confrontation." Scripts by Lennie Herman and art by Warren Kremer. 32 pages, FC. All Ages Cover price $0.75.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Princess Penelope has been kidnapped by Vastar the Vile and the Wicked Wizard Erasmo and they have her as a prisoner in their castle which now has a force field around it and prevents anyone from rescuing the princess. But Wally is determined to find a way and rescue the princess. And Vastar and Erasmo and their cronies are discovering that kidnapping Princess Penelope has a down side in "Kidnapped." Script by Ben Brown and art by Ben Brown & Jon D'Agostino. Then in "Dragon Fire," Wally and Jay decide to look into writing an epic song about a dragon terrorizing the kingdom. Script by Wally Green and art by Ben Brown & Jon D'Agostino 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Black Widow (2014 6th Series) #5, Captain Marvel (2014 8th Series) #5, Ms. Marvel (2014 3rd Series) #5, She-Hulk (2014 3rd Series) #5, Thor (2014 4th Series) #5 and Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2014) #5.

Written by Nathan Edmondson, Kelly Sue DeConnick, C. Willow Wilson, Charles Soule, Jason Aaron, and Ryan North. Art by Phil Noto, David Lopez, Adrian Alphona, Ronald Wimberly, Jorge Molina, Erica Henderson. Cover by Phil Noto.

Amazing heroes in astonishing adventures! Black Widow races against time to thwart a dark plot threatening Europe. Captain Marvel rebels against an empire and declares a star war! Jersey City's new sensation, Ms. Marvel, hones her powers - and her costume! She-Hulk and Hellcat delve deep into the mysterious Blue File, and dig up a Marvel Universe-wide conspiracy! The all-new Thor has her hands full with Absorbing Man and Titania - not to mention the de-hammered Odinson and his ever-cranky All-Father! Plus: Thrill to a selection of strange tails of the unbeatable Squirrel Girl! They're a force to be reckoned with, and the "A" stands for "awesome!"

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Dale Eaglesham (CA) Nick Bradshaw FIRST CONTACT WITH THE IMPALER! After a derelict spacecraft crashes on an alien world, the wreck reveals a deadly discovery - DRACULA! But this is a planet terrified of the daylight, which Dracula couldn't love more. Soon, he's their hero. When a DARKHAWK attacks from the stars, Dracula fights back! But does he want to save the planet or make it the first world in his new empire? Cover price $3.99.

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Dale Eaglesham (CA) Ken Lashley FIRST CONTACT WITH THE IMPALER! After a derelict spacecraft crashes on an alien world, the wreck reveals a deadly discovery - DRACULA! But this is a planet terrified of the daylight, which Dracula couldn't love more. Soon, he's their hero. When a DARKHAWK attacks from the stars, Dracula fights back! But does he want to save the planet or make it the first world in his new empire? Cover price $3.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Adapt or Die!" Collects The Avengers (2013-2015 5th Series) #24-28.

Written by Jonathan Hickamn. Art by Esad Ribic and Salvador Larroca. Cover by Esad Ribic.

In the wake of INFINITY, Captain America and Iron Man plan for the next version of the Avengers. But they soon discover that a runaway planet is on a collision course with Earth!

A visitor from the future might help save the day...but how? Then: It worked for the X-Men. Would we be so crass as to do it again? Yes, yes we would! It's a blast from the past as Marvel introduces the All-New Avengers! But as the Science War overtakes the world(s), what is the secret behind this time-tossed team, and how is A.I.M. involved?

When the answers are revealed, you'll wish they remained hidden! And as Bruce Banner puts together the pieces of the Illuminati and confronts Iron Man, the collision of the Avengers and the New Avengers is imminent!

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Final issue of the series. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Al Milgrom. Survival!, script by Chris Claremont, art by Keith Pollard; Black Goliath, Celia, and her nephew have been transported to the planet Kirgar, where they are helped by a peaceful alien who is murdered by the robot Mortag; Stilt-Man cameo; The story continues in Champions 11. Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies starring Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0 10p.

$.35 cent cover variant. Distribution on price variants limited. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Quest for the Sacred Water-Skin!!, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Royer; Begins quest for the Sacred-Water-Skin; Black Panther battles The Yeti. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "End Game!" Collects material from Mighty World of Marvel (1972 UK Magazine) #47-16 and Captain Britain (1985) #1-14. Written by Alan Moore, Jamie Delano, and Grant Morrison. Art by Alan Davis, Mike Collins, and John Stokes. Softcover, 290 pages, PC/PB&W.

Canadian edition with $.95 cover price - Join the Care Bears in their magical home, the incredible land of Care-A-Lot. In this issue, Hugs and Tugs, two young Care Bears, feel like nobody cares and end up with two kids who feel the same way. And when Tugs throws a story star in the air, the four friends see the story of the first Care Bear in "The Very First Care Bear," "Goodbye to Peaceful Valley" and "How It Will Be." Script by Stan Kay and art by Howard Post & Roberta Edelman. 32 pages, FC. All Ages Cover price $0.95.

Interviews with Michelle Pfeiffer and William Shatner; history of British sex movies (part 4); Cannes report; plus lots of reviews. 8-1/8 in. x 10-3/4 in.; part color (on slick pages), part black and white (on newsprint); 60 pages.

Wolverine and the Thing - Squeeze the handle on these classic tin toy replicas and watch your favorite Marvel super heroes do battle with sinister villains or team-up for justice with sinister villains or team-up for justice! Cover price $4.99.

1st Printing. Cover pencils by Mike Manley. Fury From Beyond, script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Mike Manley, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Darkhawk destroys his room after seeing his face in the mirror; A hitman is after Chris' mother. St. Johnny says he knew the last Darkhawk and that the face under the mask is the face we all deserve; Chris is shot in the leg as he foils hit on his mother; Portal, who looks similar to Darkhawk with the amulet ripped out of the chest, attacks him after he changes to Darkhawk; Guards from the Vault watch Portal in the hospital Cover price $1.00.

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Written by Nancy Butler Art & Cover by Janet Lee New York Times best-selling author Nancy Butler and ?critically acclaimed artist Janet Lee tell the story of Emma, Jane Austen's loveable heroine! With her matchmaking career at a standstill, Emma's at a loss when it comes to everyone's love lives. But how will she fare when it comes to her own? 32 PGS./Rated A Cover price $3.99.

Collects material from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #108. Written by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and John Romita, Sr.. Includes a full color centerfold poster of Doctor Strange. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 24 pages, PC/PB&W.

The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection: Vol. 5 - 1st Printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #52-60. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Marvels's First Family barely has a moment to catch their breaths as the meet the Black Panther, face off against the sinister Klaw, witness the return of the Silver Surfer, and have a fateful showdown with Doctor Doom! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

NOTE: The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection is a series of beautiful sequentially numbered Marvel HCs produced in the UK.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #600-604.

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by STEVE EPTING and NICK DRAGOTTA. Cover by JOE QUESADA.

THIS IS IT!

The epic conclusion of Jonathan Hickman's three-year story! It's the Kree Empire vs. the Negative Zone's fearsome Annihilation Wave - with Earth's heroes caught in the middle! And if that weren't enough, Galactus arrives to judge the world!

As the Future Foundation makes its return, Galactus takes on the Celestials, and the Fantastic Four make their final stand. Finally, it's Clobberin' Time!

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price - Comic book version of the TV show featuring the Fraggles, Gorgs, Doozers and other wonderful creatures living in the small fantastic place known as Fraggle Rock. Wembley, Gobo and Red explore "The Cave and Special Stuff" and find an old bottle which has "Do Not Rub the Bottle" written on it. So what does Wembley do? He rubs the bottle and out pops a genie who doesn't grant wishes nor does he act nice in "The Mean Genie" and "The Genie Strikes." Script by Stan Kay and art by Marie Severin. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.75.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Gary Friedrich script. Dick Ayers pencils. Vinnie Colletta inks. Jerry Feldmann letters. "The Tarantula Strikes Back."