Essential Captain Marvel TPB (2008 Marvel) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Super-Heroes (1966-1982 1st Series) #12-13 and Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #1-21. Written by STAN LEE, ROY THOMAS, ARNOLD DRAKE, GARY FRIEDRICH, and ARCHIE GOODWIN. Art by GENE COLAN, DON HECK, DICK AYERS, FRANK SPRINGER, GARY FRIEDRICH, TOM SUTTON, GIL KANE, and JOHN BUSCEMA. Cover by GIL KANE. He made a big Return during Civil War, but how'd he get here in the first place? Watch the wonders of Mar-Vell right from the start in stories reprinted for the first time in more than 25 years! Earth's newest protector faces such forgotten furies as Mandroid, Man-Slayer and the Metazoid - along with the Super-Skrull, Ronan the Accuser and more of the deadliest dynamos from three galaxies! Plus: the start of his lifelong bond, molecular and otherwise, with professional sidekick Rick Jones! But where there's Rick, can a jade-skinned giant be far behind? Also guest-starring Iron Man and Namor the Sub-Mariner - and introducing Carol Danvers, later known as Ms. Marvel! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #22-35, 37-46, Iron Man (1968 1st Series) #55, and Marvel Feature (1971 1st Series) #12. Cover by Jim Starlin. Captain Marvel goes truly cosmic as Jim Starlin takes the reins! Mar-Vell takes on the Super-Skrull, the Thing, the Controller and a horde of his own insecurities - but it's all orchestrated by the mad Titan Thanos! To stop Thanos' plan to become a god, Mar-Vell will need to gain cosmic awareness - and team with the mighty Avengers! Then, it's an explosive clash with Nitro that will have far-reaching consequences, a trip to the moon to attend the Watcher's trial and battle the Kree Lunatic Legion! Plus: When Drax attacks, Mar-Vell will have to use all his power to survive! And it all leads to a final showdown with Ronan the Accuser and the Kree Supreme Intelligence! Softcover, 528 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.