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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published December 2001
Cover Price 7.50 USD
Pages 116
Editing Brian Smith (Reprint); See individual stories for original editors.
Notes Cover numbering is #17-14. The figure in the foreground is placed over a collage of Marvel characters (Carlos Pacheco's Avengers, Alex Ross' Wolverine, Joe Quesada's Daredevil and Alan Davis' Fantastic Four) that are the background images for every cover in this series.

Cover Details

Characters Captain Marvel
Genre superhero
Pencils Chris Cross (?)
Inks Chris Cross (?)
Letters Typeset
Notes Cover numbering is #17-14. The figure in the foreground is placed over a collage of Marvel characters (Carlos Pacheco's Avengers, Alex Ross' Wolverine, Joe Quesada's Daredevil and Alan Davis' Fantastic Four) that are the background images for every cover in this series.

1 page Hulk cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Incredible Hulk #181"

Characters Hulk; Wolverine; Wendigo
Genre superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Herb Trimpe
Letters Gaspar Saladino
Editing Roy Thomas
Reprinted From Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #181 (Nov. 1974) Cover

2 page Hulk text article "Counting Down the Greatest #17"

Genre superhero
Script Bob Greenberger
Letters Typeset

18 page Hulk story "And Now...The Wolverine!"

Characters FEATURE: Hulk; GUEST: Wolverine; VILLAIN: Wendigo [becomes Georges Baptiste]
Genre superhero
Script Len Wein
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Jack Abel
Colors Glynis Wein
Letters Artie Simek
Editing Roy Thomas
Reprinted In Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #181 (Nov. 1974)

2 page X-Men cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to X-Men #25"

Characters Magneto; Wolverine; Professor X; Jean Grey; Rogue; Gambit; Quicksilver
Genre superhero
Pencils Andy Kubert
Inks Matt Ryan
Letters Typeset
Editing Bob Harras; Lisa Patrick (Assistant)
Reprinted In X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #25 (Oct. 1993) Cover

1 page X-Men text article "Counting Down the Greatest #16"

Genre superhero
Script Bob Greenberger
Letters Typeset

38 page X-Men story "Fatal Attractions: Dreams Fade "

Characters FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Wolverine; Storm; Rogue; Gambit; Psylocke; Bishop; Colossus; Jubilee; Beast; Banshee; Archangel; Iceman; GUESTS: Quicksilver; Moira MacTaggert; Revanche [Betsy Braddock]; Nick Fury; Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Captain Britain; Nightcrawler; Forge; Rusty Collins; Skids; Sunfire; VILLAINS: Magneto; Exodus; Acolytes--Frenzy [Johanna Cargill]; Amelia Voght; Milan; Katu; Javitz; Kleinstock; Unuscione
Synopsis The X-Men head up an all out assault on Avalon; Magneto pulls all of the adamantium out of Wolverine's body; Professor X shuts off Magneto's mind; When the X-Men return to earth, Colossus stays behind to care for the fallen foe.
Genre superhero
Script Fabian Nicieza
Pencils Andy Kubert
Inks Matt Ryan
Colors Joe Rosas
Letters Bill Oakley
Editing Bob Harras; Lisa Patrick (Assistant)
Reprinted In X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #25 (Oct. 1993)

1 page Spider-Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Amazing Spider-Man #33"

Characters Spider-Man
Genre superhero
Pencils Steve Ditko
Inks Steve Ditko
Letters Typeset
Editing Stan Lee
Reprinted From Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #33 (Feb. 1966) Cover

2 page Spider-Man text article "Counting Down the Greatest #15"

Genre superhero
Script Bob Greenberger
Letters Typeset

20 page Spider-Man story "The Final Chapter!"

Characters FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUESTS: Aunt May; Curt Connors; Frederick Foswell; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; VILLAINS: Dr. Octopus' Henchmen; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Uncle Ben; CAMEO: Kraven (Last panel teaser)
Synopsis Trapped under a pile of rubble in an underwater base that is filling with water, Spidey has to use all of his strength and determination to break himself free as Aunt May's life hangs in the balance; Spidey escapes and takes down Doc Ock's goons so he can deliver a serum that will remove the radiation from his Aunt's system.
Genre superhero
Script Steve Ditko (Plot); Stan Lee
Pencils Steve Ditko
Inks Steve Ditko
Letters Artie Simek
Editing Stan Lee
Reprinted From Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #33 (Feb. 1966)

1 page Spider-Man cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to Spider-Man #1"

Characters Spider-Man
Genre superhero
Pencils Todd McFarlane
Inks Todd McFarlane
Letters Typeset
Editing Jim Salicrup
Reprinted From Spider-Man (Marvel 1990 series) #1 (Aug. 1990) Green background cover

2 page Spider-Man text article "Counting Down the Greatest #14"

Genre superhero
Script Bob Greenberger
Letters Typeset

22 page Spider-Man story "Torment Part 1 "

Characters FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUEST: Mary Jane Parker; VILLAIN: Lizard; CAMEOS: Kraven; Calypso
Synopsis Lizard goes on a rampage and Spidey investigates with the help of his advantageous web-lines.
Genre superhero
Script Todd McFarlane
Pencils Todd McFarlane
Inks Todd McFarlane
Colors Bob Sharen
Letters Rick Parker
Reprinted From Spider-Man (Marvel, 1990 series) #1 (Aug. 1990)

1 page Marvel Heroes text article "The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time: The Final Vote "

Genre superhero
Letters Typeset
Notes Countdown of the 100 greatest issues from #100-14.

1 page Thor (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Back Cover"

Characters Thor
Genre superhero
Pencils John Romita Jr.
Inks Klaus Janson
Letters Typeset
Reprinted From Thor (Marvel, 1998 series) #5 (Nov. 1998) Cover detail