Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant TPB (2009-2014 Marvel) comic books 2011

Volume 24 - 1st printing. "Uncanny X-Men: Book 3!" Collects Uncanny X-Men #111-121. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT and JOHN BYRNE. Art and cover by JOHN BYRNE. The creative team that took the X-Men to their greatest heights-Claremont and Byrne-returns, so why worry, why wait, why not just dive straight into a full-out battle with Magneto! The Master of Magnetism has a score to settle with the students of the Xavier School, and each member of the merry mutants must struggle to hold onto their humanity as their nemesis strips them to their very core. A narrow escape leads them out of the fire, into the frying pan (a.k.a. the Savage Land) where they face Sauron and the immortal Garokk, the Petrified Man. As they refined their uncanny team, Claremont and Byrne began to peel back the layers of mystery behind their increasingly popular hot-headed Canuck, Wolverine. You'll see his healing factor put on display for the first time, meet Mariko, a woman who seems to know the details of his shrouded past, and learn that he has a name, an enigmatic name-"Logan." Meanwhile, thinking her teammates killed in their battle with Magneto, Jean Grey heads for Muir Island in the beginning of the storyline that will culminate in the Dark Phoenix Saga! That's not all, though, there's one more battle ahead for the X-Men, and it's against the fan-favorite super team from up north-Alpha Flight! It's the X-Men at their very best, so reserve your copy today, True Believer! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 25 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 5!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #41-50 and Annual #3. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY. Stan "The Man" called it the "World's Greatest Comic Magazine," and he wasn't kidding. If Lee and Kirby set the comics world on fire in 1961 with the debut of The Fantastic Four, in 1965 they burnt the house down. Letting loose an unmatched burst of rapid-fire creativity, they gave birth to the Frightful Four, the Inhumans, Galactus, the Silver Surfer and even pulled off the first super-hero wedding while they were at it, and all in just 11 issues. With incomparable embellishment by Joe Sinnott, guest-appearances by everyone in the Marvel Universe, there's no denying that this is the essential volume for any and every Marvel fan! 'Nuff Said! Softcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 26 - 1st printing. "Mighty Thor: Book 2!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series - Journey Into Mystery) #101-110. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby. Welcome back to the Eternal Realm! Welcome back to Asgard! And welcome back to the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Forged in mythology, built for epic adventure and launched on the comic-reading public like a thunderbolt from the blue, the Mighty Thor quickly became one of the standout titles in the revolution that came to be known as the Marvel Age of Comics. Here - in the painstakingly restored, full-color pages of the MARVEL MASTERWORKS - you can experience the early tales of Thor, and witness his evolution and the introduction of his classic cast of characters just like the day they hit newsstands. In this volume, you'll behold the return of Zarrko the Tomorrow Man, the Cobra and Mr. Hyde while witnessing the first appearances of the Enchantress, the Executioner and the Grey Gargoyle. And to top it off, Thor battles X-Men nemesis Magneto, the Avengers drop by, and the Tales of Asgard continue spinning the history of Asgard and the Norse gods. They're Stan and Jack classics you won't want to miss! Softcover, 232 hardcover, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 27 - 1st printing. "Avengers: Book 3!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #21-30. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Don Heck. Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man and the Wasp with a trio of former super villains, readers thought he'd gone mad. As it turned out, the only thing crazy about the adventures of Earth's Mightiest Heroes was how insanely exciting the lineup of Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch became! With super-sized conflict within the team and colossal menaces without, the drama made every issue a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat extravaganza. Classic stories including battles with Kang the?Conqueror, Doctor Doom, Power Man and the Enchantress, and Attuma will prove that the Avengers are the world's?preeminent heroes - while revelations like Captain America's departure will test the team at its most fundamental level. But it won't just be Cap's Kooky Quartet against the world forever. In these pages, you'll see also the return of Giant-Man and the Wasp, and Hank Pym's transformation into Goliath! And with the first appearances of the Collector, the Swordsman and the Sons of the Serpent - not to mention the entrance of the Black Widow into the Avengers' world - there's no questioning this collection's a MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 28 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 6" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #51-60 and Annual #4. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY. Continuing their greatest-hits streak on the "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine," Stan Lee and Jack Kirby weren't content just to introduce the Inhumans, Galactus and the Silver Surfer. No, a three-peat was thinking far, far smaller than the most amazing team in comics' history imagined. Their followup was a heart-wrenching tale of tragedy and heroism titled "This Man! This Monster!" If this story doesn't make you come to love Benjamin J. Grimm, then yer heart must be made of orange rock, fella! Because the greatest Fantastic Four story wasn't enough, Stan and Jack had yet another unmatched milestone waiting in the wings: the debut of the world's first African super hero, the Black Panther, and his kingdom of Wakanda! And that's just the start! In the pages of this MARVEL MASTERWORKS, you'll also encounter the vile Klaw; see the Silver Surfer go toe-to-toe with the Thing; watch the Human Torch face his namesake, the original 1940s Torch; and wonder in shock and awe at how the Fantastic Four can hope to overcome Dr. Doom when he's wrested the Power Cosmic from the Surfer himself! We can't guarantee you won't wear out the pages of this volume reading stories this great again and again! You may want to order two just in case! Softcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 528 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 29 - 1st printing. "Daredevil: Book 2" Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #12-21. Written by STAN LEE and DENNIS O'NEIL. Art by JOHN ROMITA, Sr., JACK KIRBY and GENE COLAN. Cover by JACK KIRBY and DEAN WHITE. The classic adventures of the Man Without Fear reach new heights in his second MARVEL MASTERWORKS collection with the debut of not just one, but two seminal Daredevil artists! Kicking it off, John Romita takes DD into the heart of the Savage Land to do battle with the Plunderer and meet none other than Ka-Zar! If learning Ka-Zar's origin wasn't thrilling enough, then surely a Daredevil/Spider-Man team-up ought to enhance your excitement! In a story featuring Romita's first-ever artwork on Spidey, these two highflying heroes give the Masked Marauder what-for - but only after duking it out themselves, natch. Next comes the debut of Daredevil's classic nemesis, the Gladiator - and before you know it, enter another amazing artist: Gene Colan. Just in time to close out our volume, the Dean of Delineation lends his pencil to the first of what would become a nearly uninterrupted seven-year tenure on the Man Without Fear. Come experience it all from the very beginning with the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Softcover, 224 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 542 copies. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 30 - 1st printing. "The Mighty Thor: Book 3!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series - Journey Into Mystery) #111-120 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY. Cover by JACK KIRBY and DEAN WHITE. Hail Asgard! The MARVEL MASTERWORKS are back with another selection of trendsetting Stan and Jack stories featuring the Mighty Thor! That's right, the creative team that sparked the Marvel revolution shows you how it's done with classic stories including an earth-shaking fight to end all fights between Thor and the Incredible Hulk, the return of the Grey Gargoyle, the entrance of the Absorbing Man, Thor and Loki's exile to the danger and desolation of Skornheim, the first appearance of the unstoppable Destroyer, and the introduction of Hercules and the Greek gods to the Marvel Universe! And it's all backed by the fan-favorite "Tales of Asgard" featuring the origins of Marvel's Norse pantheon of heroes, villains, giants and mystic lands. Reserve your copy today, because ightning doesn't strike twice! Softcover, 248 hardcover, full color. NOTE: Limited to 610 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 31 - 1st printing. "X-Men: Book 3!" Collects Uncanny X-Men #22-31. Written by ROY THOMAS. Art by WERNER ROTH and JACK SPARLING. Cover by WERNER ROTH. Join the original X-Men - Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman - in these early adventures from the days when Marvel's Merry Mutants were more the quirkiest quintet in comics than the worldwide wunderkinds they are today. Across ten issues, you'll see the X-Men confronted by a host of villains weird and varied - from Count Nefaria and his horde of henchmen to the Locust and the Aztec-inspired Kukulcán. You'll also witness the first appearance of X-Men mainstay Banshee and read the rare stories when a sixth mutant member, the Mimic, joined Professor X's squad. Also featured are the beginnings of the long-ranging Factor Three saga, and the classic battle between Mimic and the Super-Adaptoid - and all are painstakingly restored to offer the best presentation of these Marvel classics! Softcover, 224 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 545 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. "Sub-Mariner: Book 1" Collects material from Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #70-87, Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #80, and Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #7. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan. Cover by Gene Colan. Imperius Rex! Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner joins the MARVEL MASTERWORKS in his first sensational Silver Age collection! Headed by Stan "The Man" Lee and illustrated by Gene "The Dean" Colan, you'll dive headlong into the undersea kingdom of Atlantis, and encounter some of the most fascinating heroes and villains in Marvel history! It all kicks off with a classic battle between the hotheaded Subby and the horn-headed Daredevil, before Namor returns at last to Atlantis and begins his quest to regain the crown that is rightfully his. Opposed by Warlord Krang, Namor must locate the ancient Trident of Neptune to reassert his claim as true heir to the throne - while the life of lovely Lady Dorma hangs in the balance! Then, it's back to the surface world for action aplenty with the Puppet Master, a historic throwdown with Iron Man, the scheming Secret Empire saga, and Krang's invasion of New York City. They're classics that made Marvel the No. 1 name in comics, so don't hesitate: Reserve your copy today! Softcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 533 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 33 - 1st printing. "Amazing Spider-Man: Book 6!" Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-1998 1ST SERIES) #51-61 and ANNUAL #4. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK and LARRY LIEBER. Cover by JOHN ROMITA and DEAN WHITE. Take another swing through the life of the Amazing Spider-Man! Peter Parker's been taken to the edge, and he's come back - but now he faces the Kingpin! And the boss of New York City's crime scene doesn't just have it in for Spider-Man, he's looking to deep-six both Spidey and Mr.-Hugs-and-Kisses himself, J. Jonah Jameson. Will the web-slinger save the day, or will he do a favor for all humanity and let Jonah take a well-deserved dip with the fishes? Then, it's horror on the home front when Peter Parker becomes the third wheel to comics' odd couple. Yes, Aunt May's found a new friend - in the person of Dr. Otto Octavius! Yowza! While a klonk on the head may help Spidey forget that one, teaming up with Doc Ock isn't going to improve his image as public Enemy No. 1! Also featuring a rumble in the urban jungle with Ka-Zar, the return of Jolly Jonah's Spider-Slayer, the first appearance of Captain Stacy, plenty of go-go dancing by the gorgeous Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy, and a huge Hollywood SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL adventure with the Human Torch! You know the drill if you wants the thrills: Reserve your copy today, True Believer! Softcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 560 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 34 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 7!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #61-71 and ANNUAL #5. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY. Continuing the unmatched Lee/Kirby FANTASTIC FOUR run, this volume kicks off with the return of the infamous Sandman and the debut of Blastaar, the Living Bomb Burst. Then, Mr. Fantastic finds himself lost in the Negative Zone - and only Triton, the Inhuman, can save him! Next, it's the debuts of Ronan the Accuser, Kree Sentry 456 and the Supreme Intelligence. If that wasn't enough, the utopian scientists of the Enclave unleash the golden being known as "Him" (a.k.a. Adam Warlock) upon the world. And to take us out on a soaring note of nail-biting drama just after the FF come together under the announcement of Sue Richards' pregnancy, the ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing tells his teammates to take a powder - leaving them to face the Mad Thinker and his awesome android on their own! Softcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 545 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 35 - 1st printing. "X-Men: Book 4!" Collects Uncanny X-Men #32-42. Written by ROY THOMAS. Art by WERNER ROTH, DON HECK, ROSS ANDRU and DAN ADKINS. Cover by GEORGE TUSKA and DEAN WHITE. Here comes the next hit from the MARVEL MASTERWORKS juggernaut! Collecting the original tales of Marvel's merry mutants, we have milestone after milestone prepared just for you, and it all starts off - of course - with the Juggernaut! That's not the only earth-shaking tale in store, though. There's the X-Men vs. Spider-Man, an underworld battle against the Mole Man and Tyrannus, an encounter with the Frankenstein monster, and the culmination of the Factor Three epic featuring the Changeling and the unbelievable Mutant Master. Also featured are the "Origins of the X-Men" backup strips revealing the beginnings of Professor X and his teen mutant team supreme! And we're not afraid to go out with a bang. That's right: On top of the X-Men's cool new costumes, in our heart-wrenching conclusion the brutal beast Grotesk kills Professor X before the eyes of Cyclops and his teammates! You'll have to read it to believe it - so reserve your copy today, True Believer! Softcover, 248 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 500 Copies. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 36 - 1st printing. "Golden Age: Marvel Comics!" Collects Golden Age Marvel Comics #1 and Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #2-4. By Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Ben Thompson, Al Anders, Paul Gustavson, and Paul Lauretta. In celebration of 65 years in comic book publishing the House of Ideas is proud to present the first four issues of the comic series that launched Marvel Comics. This monumental hardcover volume re-masters and restores these first four historic issues and collects them for the first time. Return to the Golden Age of comics with the original tales of Sub- Mariner, the Human Torch, the Angel, and Ka-Zar. Softcover, 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 400 copies. Cover price $29.99.