Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition comic books

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NOTE: Limited to 720 copies.

Volume 347 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 25!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #269-277, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #18, Thing (1983-1986 1st Series) #19 and 23, and material from Epic Illustrated (1980 Magazine) #26-34. Written by John Byrne, Mark Gruenwald, and Mike Carlin. Art by John Byrne, Mark Bright, Ron Wilson, Al Gordon, Jerry Ordway, Mike Gustovich, Bob Layton, Bob Wiacek, and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne. Introduction by Stan Lee. It begins with the FF, the Inhumans, a wedding, and a war between the Kree and Skrulls on the Moon! Then, the FF and Wyatt Wingfoot face a galactic menace who has landed in remote Oklahoma with a message: "I claim this planet!" The two-part tangle with Terminus is one for the ages! Meanwhile, Reed shares a tale of alien invasion by the giant green monster Gormuu before setting off on a time-traveling journey that will bring him up close with cowboys and aliens - and his time-tramping father! And as the relationship between Wyatt and She-Hulk grows more intimate, the demonic Mephisto rears his awful head - and the Thing returns from Battleworld! Plus: John Byrne's unfinished cosmic masterpiece "The Last Galactus Story!" Hardcover, 376 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 600 copies.

Volume 348 - 1st printing. "The Might Thor: Book 22!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #328-336 and ANNUAL #11, and The Mighty Thor: I, Whom the Gods Would Destroy GN (1987 Marvel Graphic Novel). Written by Doug Moench, Alan Zelenetz, Jim Shooter, and James Owsley. Art by Alan Kupperberg, Herb Trimpe, Bob Hall, Don Perlin, Mark Bright, Vince Colletta, and Paul Ryan. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Relationships are tricky, even for gods. As writer Alan Zelenetz begins his run scribing THOR, the son of Odin faces challenges ranging from cosmic-powered adversaries to the pains of love! Can Sif assimilate to life on Midgard with Dr. Don Blake? Thor's complicated relationship soon becomes even more so with the arrival of Dracula. Will Sif become the Lord of the Vampires' latest victim, turned to an undead existence of bloodsucking? And how will Jane Foster's return complicate matters? It's a love triangle, Asgardian-style! Plus: An Annual adventure gorgeously drawn by Bob Hall, a never-before reprinted THOR graphic novel and a host of material from the fan-favorite OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! Hardcover, 368 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 704 copies.

Volume 349 - 1st printing. "The Tomb of Dracula: Book 3!" Collects The Tomb of Dracula (1972-1979 1st Series) #23-30; Giant Size Chillers (1975) #1; Giant Size Dracula (1974) #2-3; and material from Vampire Tales (1973-1975) #6, Dracula Lives! (1973-1975 Magazine) #10-11, and Marvel Preview (1975-1981 Magazine) #12 and #16. Written by Marv Wolfman and Chris Claremont. Art by Gene Colan, Tom Palmer, Don Heck, Frank Chiaramonte, Frank McLaughlin, and Frank Springer. Cover by Gil Kane. Introduction by Stephen Graham Jones. They said the devil had a daughter. That daughter is Lilith! Dracula's scion is revealed in this historic volume - and while she doesn't get along with dear old undead dad, she still carries on the bloodsucking family tradition. That means extra trouble for our vampire hunters Rachel Van Helsing, Quincy Harker, Frank Drake, Taj Nital and Blade! Speaking of Blade, he goes one-on-one with the Lord of Vampires - who has perhaps found a corner in his dark heart for a human woman. Plus: Hannibal King, a private detective with a biting secret, takes the stage. And new corners of Dracula's world are explored! All this and Lilith's complete solo saga from Marvel's black-and-white magazines! Hardcover, 368 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 568 copies.

Volume 350 - 1st printing. "Omega the Unknown: Book 1!" Collects Omega the Unknown (1976) #1-10 and The Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #76-77. Written by Steve Gerber, Mary Skrenes, Scott Edelman, Steven Grant, and Roger Stern. Art by Jim Mooney, Lee Elias, Herb Trimpe, Pablo Marcos, Mike Esposito, Al Milgrom, Chic Stone, and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. In the 1970s, writer Steve Gerber revolutionized comics. His innovative work on MAN-THING, DEFENDERS and HOWARD THE DUCK opened creative avenues that excited readers and inspired a generation of creators. So when Marvel announced an all-new character co-created by Gerber, anticipation rose to a fever pitch! OMEGA THE UNKNOWN debuted in late 1975, featuring an enigmatic approach to one of the most compelling stories: the stranger in a strange land. James-Michael Starling, a boy with a mysterious past, holds a curious connection to the super-powered being known as Omega. Their quest to understand the gritty world of New York City reveals as much about us as it does them. As the pair's secrets are uncovered and the action unfolds in the Marvel manner, you'll come to understand why OMEGA holds a place as one of the most influential series of its time! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 672 copies.

Volume 351 - 1st printing. "Werewolf By Night: Book 2!" Collects Werewolf by Night (1972-1977 1st Series) #9-21, The Tomb of Dracula (1972-1979 1st Series) #18, Giant Size Creatures (1974) #1, and material from Monsters Unleashed (1973) #6-7. Written by Marv Wolfman, Mike Friedrich, Gerry Conway, Doug Moench, and Tony Isabella. Art by Mike Ploog, Don Perlin, Tom Sutton, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, Frank Chiaramonte, Mike Royer, Tom Palmer, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Mike Ploog. Werewolf by Wolfman? That's right, the man born to write WEREWOLF BY NIGHT - Marv Wolfman - takes the reins of Marvel's moon-cursed monster in this Masterworks! Together with artists Gil Kane and Mike Ploog, he'll expand the mythos and mystery surrounding Jack Russell and his family's connection to the demonic Darkhold. Wolfman brings Dracula into the mix and introduces the mystifying Topaz, a woman who will soon have our hero's heart! Meanwhile, the Committee's schemes escalate as Mike Friedrich takes the podium and Don Perlin becomes series artist. They'll introduce another werewolf to vex (or perhaps aid?) Jack! Also featuring Werewolf vs. Werewoman as Greer Nelson becomes Tigra for the first time - and the debut of iconic series writer Doug Moench! Hardcover, 344 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 356 - 1st printing. "Marvel Two-in-One: Book 7!" Collects Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #75-82 and Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) Annual #5-6. Written by Tom DeFalco, David Michelinie, and Alan Kupperberg. Art by Alan Kupperberg, Jerry Bingham, Ron Wilson, Alan Kupperberg, Chic Stone, and Pablo Marcos. Cover by Alan Kupperberg. The ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing is back between hardcovers in the Marvel Masterworks! We begin with two double-sized extravaganzas - one featuring an all-out brawl between the Thing, the Hulk, the Stranger and Pluto; and another co-starring the Avengers that pulls Benjy into a Negative Zone battle against Blastaar, Annihilus and the power of the Super-Adaptoid! Then, a day at the big top leads to three rings of the Circus of Crime! Other exploits include a trip to Man-Thing's swamp, the return of the Atlas Era monster Xemnu, a rubber-burning race with Ghost Rider, the debut of the American Eagle and the disfiguring horror of Virus X! You'll never have more fun with a six-foot, quarter-ton walking pile of rocks as you will in this volume, brought to you by Tom DeFalco and Ron Wilson! Hardcover, 296 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 358 - 1st printing. "The Uncanny X-Men: Book 16!" Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #232-243, The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) Annual 12 and X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #37-39. Written by Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson. Art by Marc Silvestri, Rick Leonardi, Art Adams, Walter Simonson, Dan Green, Joe Rubinstein, P. Craig Russell, Terry Austin, Hilary Barta, Bob Wiacek, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Marc Silvestri. Chris Claremont, the man who made Marvel's mutants an industry unto themselves, takes the X-Men to hell and back - and damnation couldn't look any better than with legends Marc Silvestri and Walter Simonson behind the art boards! The "Inferno" saga brings together the many threads Mister Sinister has been weaving, the machinations of the demon N'astirh, and the lives of X-Men past and present. In one of Marvel's most devastatingly personal epics, the startling secret of Madelyne Pryor is revealed - and the X-Men and X-Factor will face each other for the first time! This newly restored edition also features the return of the alien Brood, the introduction of Genosha and a Savage Land adventure drawn by Arthur Adams! Hardcover, 504 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $100.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 712 copies.

Volume 360 - 1st printing. "The Amazing Spider-Man: Book 26!" Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #271-278, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #111, The Amazing Spider-Man: Hooky GN (1986 Marvel Graphic Novel), material from Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #27. Written by Tom DeFalco, Susan K. Putney, Stan Lee, Charles Vess, Peter David, Mary Jo Duffy, and Jim Owsley (Christopher Priest). Art by Ron Frenz, Sal Buscema, Mike Harris, Rich Buckler, Berni Wrightson, Steve Ditko, Charles Vess, Joe Rubinstein, Kyle Baker, Tom Morgan, James Fry, John Romita, Sr., Russ Steffens, Jack Fury, Brett Breeding, Bob Layton, Vince Colletta , and Many Hands. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. The Hobgoblin unmasked - but what does it mean for Spider-Man? Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz lay a trail of clues that leads to...the Hobgoblin! The heir apparent to the Goblin mantle - and the title of #1 nemesis in Spider-Man's life - has been a compelling mystery since his debut. When his shocking identity is revealed, will you be able to believe it? And when the cosmic Beyonder returns, Peter Parker and the Puma will pair to face him with Mephisto waiting in the wings. Spidey's exploits will also bring him back to his early days and Crusher Hogan, the pro wrestler he grappled with way back in AMAZING FANTASY #15. And topping off this Masterworks volume is the stunning painted art and color of Bernie Wrightson in the Spider-Man graphic novel Hooky! Hardcover, 352 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 560 copies.

Volume 361 - 1st printing. "The Incredible Hulk: Book 18!" Collects The Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #266-279 and material from Marvel Fanfare (1982-1992 1st Series) #7. Written by Bill Mantlo. Art by Sal Buscema, Mark Gruenwald, Joe Sinnott, and Greg LaRocque. Cover by Sal Buscema. Introduction by Al Ewing. Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema continue their fan-favorite Hulk run! Bruce Banner has lived the waking nightmare of being the Incredible Hulk for years, but what if his gamma-powered other self wasn't an unhinged engine of destruction? What the if man controlled the monster? Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema explore a new world where it's mind over monster for Marvel's green goliath, a world where Bruce Banner's mind dominates the Hulk. It opens surprising new opportunities for comics' most tormented psychological pair. Yet, despite Banner's new control, the power of the Hulk's rage may still burst out with more fury than ever. It's a saga that ends on the doorstep of the White House, but who will be there to meet the President? Banner the man, or Hulk the monster? Hardcover, 376 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 602 copies.

Volume 362- 1st printing. "The Spectacular Spider-Man: Book 7!" Collects [Peter Parker,] The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #80-91. Written by Bill Mantlo, Roger Stern, and Al Milgrom. Art by Al Milgrom, Ron Frenz, Greg LaRocque, Dave Simon, Fred Hembeck, Kevin Dzuban, Jim Mooney, and Joe Albelo. Cover by Al Milgrom. Introduction by Ralph Macchio. Spider-Man gets serious in his relationship with the Black Cat! Spider-Man's adventures have been larger than life, but they spring from the rotten roots of street crime with Uncle Ben's murder by a petty burglar. That gritty side of the criminal world takes the fore as the Kingpin tightens his grip on New York City. Spidey's not just faced with fighting villains, though. Cloak and Dagger complicate matters and the Punisher has his own form of justice in mind. Meanwhile, Mantlo and Milgrom explore the man with ink on his fingers and a story in this blood, J. Jonah Jameson, and uncover the origins of the Hobgoblin. Speaking of revelations, Peter Parker unmasks himself to the Black Cat-with unexpected results! Also featuring Black Cat's search for superpowers, Spidey's black costume and Fred Hembeck! Hardcover, 336 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 576 copies.

Volume 363- 1st printing. "The Avengers: Book 24!" Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #246-254, West Coast Avengers (1984 Limited Series) #1-4 and Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) Annual #7. Written by Roger Stern and Bob Harras. Art by Al Milgrom, Bob Hall, Luke McDonnell, Joe Sinnott, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Roy Richardson, Joe Delbeato, Joe Rubinstein, Brett Breeding, and Peter Berardi. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Avengers - east and west - assemble! That's right, in the epic buildup to AVENGERS #250, a whole new team of Avengers is born! But before that historic moment, the seeds for the series' anniversary extravaganza are sown in a team-up between the Avengers and the Eternals against the Inhuman-Deviant menace Maelstrom. Meanwhile in California, Hawkeye works to assemble a whole new branch of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Avengers don't exactly grow on trees, but Hawkeye's West Coast Avengers soon build a scrappy roster that prevails over Goliath and Graviton - just in time to join their East Coast counterparts and save the world from a resurgent Maelstrom! Topping things off are the returns of Captain America, Hercules and the Black Knight, and the culmination of the Vision's plan for global...peace? Hardcover, 392 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 552 copies.

Volume 364- 1st printing. "The Defenders: Book 9!" Collects The Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #92-102 and Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #101. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and Mike Barr. Art by Don Perlin, Jerry Bingham, Steve Ditko, Pablo Marcos, Joe Sinnott, Al Milgrom, Frank Giacoia, Mike Esposito, Sal Trapani, and Jack Abel. Cover art by Al Milgrom. Introduction by J. M. DeMatteis. J.M. DeMatteis begins his celebrated tenure with comics' most famous non-team, the Defenders! Along with artist Don Perlin, he'll take Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Nighthawk, Hellcat and the Son of Satan on wild adventures into the occult - and against each other! These weird tales begin with a broken Eternity; evolve to include demons, Dracula and the Devil-Slayer; and culminate in a double-sized issue #100 extravaganza! If the Defenders can't prevail, it'll be hell on Earth - literally! Collectively known as "The Six-Fingered Hand Saga," it's one of the most compelling Defenders adventures of all time. This beautiful hardcover edition also features the first appearance of the Gargoyle, the return of original Defenders the Silver Surfer and the Sub-Mariner, and a tragic turn for Nighthawk! Hardcover, 312 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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Volume 365 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 26!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #278-285, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #19, The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) Annual #14, Sensational She-Hulk GN (1985 Marvel Graphic Novel), and material from Secret Wars II (1985 Marvel) #2. Written by John Byrne and Roger Stern. Art by John Byrne, Jerry Ordway, Al Gordon, Kyle Baker, and Kim DeMulder. Cover by John Byrne. Writer/artist John Byrne is bringing down the house - literally! The new face of Doctor Doom turns toward the FF and destroys their home and headquarters, the Baxter Building. With no safe haven, no equipment and no place to regroup, the team then faces an all-out riot in New York! The Hate-Monger and Psycho-Man are twisting the emotions of the city's people - and only a trip into the Microverse can put an end to the violence! These adventures expertly tap straight into the heart of the characters, illuminating why the Fantastic Four are enduring Marvel icons! Plus: Byrne's SHE-HULK graphic novel and an Avengers crossover that will have major implications for the future of the Skrulls! Hardcover, 384 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 560 copies.

Volume 366 - 1st printing. "Ghost Rider: Book 6!" Collects Ghost Rider (1973-1983 1st Series) #63-73 and The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #214. Written by Michael Fleisher, J.M DeMatteis, Roger Stern, and Jim Shooter. Art by Bob Budiansky, Luke McDonnell, Jack Sparling, Tom Sutton, Don Perlin, Bob Hall, Sal Trapani, Dave Simons, Joe Rubinstein, Danny Bulanadi, and Dan Green. Cover by Bob Budiansky and Joe Rubinstein. Introductions by Bob Budiansky and Roger Stern. Johnny Blaze's ability to control the unrelenting demonic power of the Ghost Rider is starting to fail - and when the Spirit of Vengeance can range free, his wrath will know no limits! Villains from the overly ocular Orb to Azmodeus don't know what's in store for them. What do we have in store for you? Not just another full tank of GHOST RIDER, but the beginning of the creative runs of fan-favorite writers Roger Stern and J.M. DeMatteis, and high-octane artist Bob Budiansky! They rejuvenated the series, bringing higher stakes, even more suspenseful storytelling and classic moments for every horror-hero fan to love: Ghost Rider goes to confession! The Freakmaster! Killer clowns! And a demon biker ready to burn rubber and mete out the vengeance of Hell! Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 602 copies.

Volume 368 - 1st printing. "Man-Thing: Book 1!" Collects stories from Astonishing Tales (1970-1976) #12-13, [Adventure into] Fear (1970-1975 Marvel) #11-19, Man-Thing (1974 1st Series) #1, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #1, and material from Savage Tales (1971-1975 Magazine) #1 and [Adventure into] Fear (1970-1975 Marvel) #10. Written by Steve Gerber, Roy Thomas,Gerry Conway, and Len Wein. Art by Val Mayerik, Gray Morrow, John Buscema, Neal Adams, Rich Buckler, Howard Chaykin, Jim Starlin, Gil Kane, Dan Adkins, Jim Mooney, Frank Bolle, Chic Stone, Frank McLaughlin, Sal Trapani, and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Gray Morrow. Introduction by Steve Orlando. From the fetid of the swamps of the south comes the Man-Thing! The brilliant Dr. Ted Sallis' progress on a new Super-Solider Serum gained the envious attention of A.I.M. One untested injection and a hot-pursuit car crash into the swamp later, Sallis is forever changed. He is now the Man-Thing, a lumbering creature with the searing power to burn those who know fear! Under writer Steve Gerber, this concept became a 1970s comic-book classic. Mixing horror, occult and the Marvel Universe, Gerber's unique narrative concoctions could produce taut morality tales, biting social commentary, a budding sorceress, the Nexus of All Realities...and Howard the Duck! And with the top-flight restoration of the Marvel Masterworks, the muck monster has never looked better - or worse...bad in a good way, that is! Hardcover, 312 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $75.00.

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NOTE: Limited to 560 copies.

Volume 369 - 1st printing. "Werewolf by Night: Book 3!" Collects Werewolf by Night (1972-1977 1st Series) #22-30 and Giant Size Werewolf (1974) #2-5. Written by Doug Moench. Art by Don Perlin, Virgil Redondo, Yong Montano, Vince Colletta, and Sal Trapani. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Introduction by Doug Moench. Now is the hour to bark at the moon: The third WEREWOLF BY NIGHT Marvel Masterworks is here! This volume goes straight for the good stuff: A battle between the Werewolf and Frankenstein's monster - and another with Morbius! Then Jack Russell is framed for murder. It's going to be hard to find out whether Dr. Redditch's serum can cure Jack of his curse while the LAPD is in pursuit and the Hangman wants to play executioner! Next, dreams of Topaz will bring her together with Jack again as they face a resurrected Taboo and the machinations of Dr. Glitternight! And unfortunately, it runs in the family when Jack's sister Lissa's birthday arrives and the curse of werewolf falls on her too! Hardcover, 328 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $75.00.