Marvel Firsts The 1980s TPB (2013 Marvel) comic books

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Roll up your jacket sleeves, and dust off your Rubik's Cube as Marvel heads back to the eighties! From Alpha Flight to Zabu, heroes old and new grab the spotlight in their own titles in this first classic collection of the decade's most dazzling debuts! All your favorites are here - including Dominic Fortune, Captain Universe and the New Mutants - plus Marvel's first "event" miniseries! Collects material from Hulk Magazine (1978) #21, Marvel Spotlight (1979 2nd Series) #9, Dazzler (1981) #1, material from Ka-Zar the Savage (1981) #11, Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) #1, Hercules (1982 1st Series Marvel) #1, Wolverine (1982 Limited Series) #1, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982 1st Series) #1, New Mutants GN (1982 Marvel) #1, Saga of Crystar (1983) #1, Alpha Flight (1983 1st Series) #1, Hawkeye (1983 1st Series) #1, Cloak and Dagger (1983 Marvel 1st Series) #1, Falcon (1983) #1, Magik (1983) #1, Jack of Hearts (1984) #1 and Power Pack (1984 1st Series) #1. Stories by Denny O'Neil, Bill Mantlo, Tom DeFalco, Bruce Jones, Mark Gruenwald, Steven Grant, Bob Layton, Chris Claremont, Mary Jo Duffy, John Byrne, Christopher Priest (as Jim Owsley) and Louise Simonson. Art by Howard Chaykin, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Jr., Alfredo Alcala, Pablo Marcos, Bob Layton, Frank Miller, Joe Rubinstein, Rick Leonardi, Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, Bob McLeod, Bret Blevins, Vince Colletta, John Byrne, Mark Gruenwald, Brett Breeding, Terry Austin, Paul Smith, John Buscema, Tom Palmer, George Freeman, June Brigman and Bob Wiacek. Softcover, 472 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Questprobe (1984) #1, West Coast Avengers (1984 Limited Series) #1, Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) #1, Iceman (1984 1st Mini-Series) #1, Rocket Raccoon (1985) #1, Gargoyle (1985) #1, Secret Wars II (1985) #1, Squadron Supreme (1985 1st Series) #1, Longshot (1985 Limited Series) #1, Nightcrawler (1985 1st Series) #1, Balder the Brave (1985 Marvel) #1, Punisher (1986 1st Series) #1, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #1, Firestar (1986) #1, Dakota North (1986) #1, Star Brand (1986-1989) #1, Strikeforce: Morituri (1986-1989) #1 and material from Epic Illustrated (1980-1986 Magazine) #26. Stories by Bill Mantlo, Roger Stern, Chris Claremont, J.M. DeMatteis, Jim Shooter, Mark Gruenwald, Ann Nocenti, Dave Cockrum, Walt Simonson, Steven Grant, Bob Layton, Tom DeFalco, Martha Thomases, Peter B. Gillis and John Byrne. Art by Mark Gruenwald, John Romita, Bob Hall, Brett Breeding, Al Milgrom, Alan Kupperberg, Mike Gustovich, Mike Mignola, Al Gordon, Mark Badger, Steve Leialoha, John Beatty, Arthur Adams, Brent Anderson, Whilce Portacio, Dave Cockrum, Sal Buscema, Mike Zeck, Jackson Guice, Bob Layton, Joe Rubinstein, Mary Wilshire, Tony Salmons, John Romita, Jr., Al Williamson, Scott Williams, John Byrne and Terry Austin. Marvel continues exploring the awesome '80s with a cornucopia of collector's item classics - from the debuts of the West Coast Avengers and X-Factor, to solo spotlights for Spidey's amazing friends Iceman and Firestar, to the birth of a whole New Universe! As mutant mania takes hold, Kitty Pryde, Wolverine and the swashbuckling Nightcrawler grab a chance at glory! And Marvel's next big-screen icon, Rocket Raccoon, takes his bow alongside brave Balder, lucky Longshot, insatiable Galactus - and the all-powerful Beyonder! Softcover, 488 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects The Nam (1986-1993) #1, Comet Man (1987) #1, Fallen Angels (1987) #1, Mephisto vs. ... (1997) #1, Wolfpack GN (1987 Marvel) #31, Spellbound (1988 Marvel) #1, Excalibur The Sword Is Drawn (1988), X-Terminators (1988) #1, Havok and Wolverine (1988) #1, Shadowmasters (1989) #1 - plus material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1997 1st Series) Annual #22, Marvel Age (1985-1988) Annual #4, and Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995 1st Series) #10, 17, 25-26, 29 and 38. Say goodbye to the '80s with one final volume of the decade's breakthroughs and breakouts! Mutant mania launches three new X-teams, plus star turns for Cyclops and Colossus! The first shots are fired in the 'Nam, cyborg Coldblood suits up, and Nth Man and Shadowmasters prove that ninjas are "in!" The Spellbinders weave miracles, the Wolfpack howls, Speedball bounces, Quasar shines, and Wonder Man hogs the spotlight - but it's hell on Earth when Mephisto arrives. Good thing Damage Control is here to clean up! Softcover, 480 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.