ゼロ―The Man of the Creation comic books issue 1

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1st printing. In the early 1960s, Marvel Comics introduced Spider-Man, a comic book superhero unlike any other. When in superhero mode, he had amazing powers like other heroes. In real life, however, he was a clumsy, geeky teenager! With this most original twist on the genre, creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko wrote Spider-Man stories that have captivated millions of readers, right up to the present. In this book, popular DC Comics writer Paul Kupperberg relates the story behind the creation of Spider-Man and the reasons for the superhero's immense popularity. For those who want to know more about the Spider-Man legend, this book is the perfect starting point. Hardcover, 50 pages, 7 3/4-in. x 9 1/4-in., text with full color illustrations and photos. Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Written by Annie Hunter Eriksen. Art and cover by Lee Gatlin. Spider-Man's web of stories began far before the first drawing of nerdy teenager Peter Parker. They started with Steve Ditko, a kid who loved comics so much that he would brave blizzards to get new issues. Steve was strange-he was introverted, his art was shadowy, and his characters didn't fit the mold of handsome heroes like those crafted by Marvel legends Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But it's not so strange that the traits that made Steve different were what made his characters stand out. Swing into the life of Steve Ditko and discover how he transformed a brawny, super-powered Spiderman into the perpetually awkward teenager who we know and love: Spider-Man, a character who relies on his inner strength more than super strength, who got his powers not through magic but through the bite of a radioactive spider... This biography takes the mask off the famously reclusive artist and shares the story of how his wall-crawling hero became a friendly neighborhood icon. Hardcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. Written by Adam Eisenberg. A behind-the-scenes look at Iron Man, one of Marvel Comics' most celebrated heroes; and its creators, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby - two of the most talented and celebrated people in the history of comic books. This title concentrates on the circumstances of Lee and Kirby's early lives and how they each came to work at Marvel, and highlights the ups and downs of Marvel's comic book successes and the evolution of Iron Man over the decades of his existence. The accessibility of Iron Man's character (he was seen as a 'real person' with real problems, not just as a superhero who didn't have to deal with everyday life) is discussed, as well as the historical and political circumstances of the times - particularly the Cold War - and how they affected Iron Man (including a discussion of how these circumstances are pertinent to the depiction of Iron Man's enemies). Hardcover, 50 pages, 7 3/4-in. x 9 1/4-in., text with full color illustrations and photos. Cover price $21.95.