Captain Britain HC (2011 Marvel) comic books 2010-2012

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Birth of a Legend!" Collects Captain Britain (1976-1977) United Kingdom #1-39 and Super Spider-Man (UK Magazine) #231-232. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, GARY GRIEDRICH, LARRY LIEBER, BOB BUDIANSKY, LEN WEIN and JIM LAWRENCE. Art by HERB TRIMPE, JOHN BUSCEMA, RON WILSON and BOB BUDIANSKY. Marvel U.K.'s first original super hero made his explosive debut in 1976. Now, on his 35th anniversary, Captain Britain's earliest adventures are collected in the United States for the first time! Witness the legend's beginning as British student Brian Braddock makes a fateful choice between might and right, and becomes Merlin's champion! Experience Captain Britain's first battles as he faces fearsome foes like the Reaver, Hurricane, Dr. Synne, the Mastermind computer, Lord Hawk, Nykonn and the Manipulator. And thrill to his dynamic team-up with U.S. counterpart Captain America as they join forces to battle the Red Skull! Plus: the debut of Brian's sister, Betsy Braddock - better known today as the X-Men's Psylocke! Never before seen on our shores, these early tales of Marvel U.K.'s original hero are classic British action, presented in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 368 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Siege of Camelot!" Collects Super Spider-Man (UK Magazine) #233-247, Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #65-66; and material from Hulk Comic (British\UK) #1 and 3-63. Written by LARRY LIEBER, JIM LAWRENCE and STEVE PARKHOUSE. Art by RON WILSON, PABLO MARCOS, JOHN STOKES and PAUL NEARY. Cover by HERB TRIMPE. The adventures of Marvel U.K.'s first all-original super hero continue! Captain Britain thought he had it rough facing foes like the alien Star-Creature, the shape-shifting Black Baron, the mad Doctor Claw and the vicious Slaymaster. But that's nothing compared to what awaits him when travels to America and teams up with Spider-Man to battle the villainous Arcade, and then battles side-by-side with the Black Knight as they plunge into the heart of Otherworld - where they encounter the mystical Merlyn, the evil Modred and the ancient Nethergods...and must resurrect King Arthur himself! Hardcover, 376 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.