Marvel Age Omnibus HC (2023 Marvel) comic books

Kerry Gammill Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) #1-34 and Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) Annual #1. Cover by Kerry Gammill and Tom Morgan. Introduction by Jim Salicrup. Long before the internet, True Believers of the 1980's got the inside scoop on Marvel's upcoming projects in the pages of MARVEL AGE! Now, the first three years' worth of this fan-favorite promotional magazine are reprinted in full - a veritable treasure trove of big-name interviews, previews of the major titles of 1982-1985, behind-the-scenes features, rare house ads, stunning covers and, of course, the classic cartoons of the legendary Fred Hembeck! All this, plus an exclusive in-universe Annual story covering the length and breadth of the Marvel Universe! Get ready for a nostalgic - and insightful - trip down memory lane to the Marvel Bullpen of the 1980's! MARVEL AGE was the official Marvel news magazine of its day, and old news can still be good news! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,184 pages, full color. Rated T+ Issue contents: #1 - The story behind Crystar, with comments from Mary Jo Duffy; Editorial Notes by Jim Shooter, Tom DeFalco, Denny O'Neil, Ralph Macchio, Louise Jones, Mark Gruenwald, Larry Hama, Archie Goodwin and Al Milgrom; Conan the Comedian mock cover cartoon by Paul Smith; Guidebook to the Cosmos: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Crystar cover by Walt Simonson. #2 - 1-page look at the origin of Walt Simonson's The Space Slammers; interview with John Byrne on Alpha Flight; Behind the Lines - musings from Ralph Macchio, Larry Hama, Denny O'Neil, Jim Shooter, Louise Jones & Danny Fingeroth, Archie Goodwin & Jo Duffy, Mark Gruenwald and Tom DeFalco; Life Among the Barbarians - detailing the triumphant return of Red Sonja and Kull the Conqueror (and Conan, who never left). Alpha Flight cover by John Byrne. #3 - Interview with Butch Guice - an inside look at the artist behind the Micronauts; Stories I'd Rather Not Write - Roger Stern talks about stories you'll never see, with illustrations by Stan Goldberg; Coyote and Dreadstar - how the EPIC Comic line got its start, and a look at the future of EPIC Comics, with comments from Jim Starlin, Steve Englehart, Archie Goodwin and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Butch Guice. #4 - Interview with Bob Layton - the writer/artist previews the Spider-Man Graphic Novel and the next Hercules miniseries; Behind the Lines with Carl Potts, Mark Gruenwald & Mike Carlin, Eliot Brown and Tom DeFalco; Marvel movie adaptations article by Peter David - previews of adaptations of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Rock & Rule, with comments from Jo Duffy. Cover by Bob Layton. #5 - Interview with Klaus Janson - the translation from inker to penciler, new projects and more; The Future of Daredevil - William Johnson, DD's new artist, and Denny O'Neil provide an inside look at the men behind the Man Without Fear and his trip to Japan; Marvel's new look - there's a big change coming in Marvel's October cover books; The Making of Hobgoblin - a behind the scenes look at the creation of Spider-Man's newest foe, with comments from Roger Stern; letters column letters from Pat Broderick and Stephen Scott Beau Smith. Daredevil cover by William Johnson. #6 - Article by Bill Mantlo on the creation of Cloak and Dagger; article by Mark Gruenwald on the Hawkeye limited series; interview with Walt Simonson on Thor; a look at the Illyana and Storm limited series, with comments from Louise Jones. Cloak and Dagger cover by Rick Leonardi. #7 - Machine Man returns in a new limited series, with comments from Tom DeFalco; An Annual Tradition - a look at the twelve 1983 Marvel Annuals; article by Jim Owsley on The Falcon limited series; The Office Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Jim Shooter; A Map of the Marvel Bullpen, with art by Bob Camp; Marvel Tails preview; a look at the X-Men and the Micronauts limited series, with comments from Bill Mantlo and Butch Guice; a look at the Dazzler graphic novel, with comments from Jim Shooter; Joe Rubinstein comments on Tim Sale's sample inks. X-Men and the Micronauts cover by Butch Guice & Bob Wiacek. #8 - Behind the Lines with Larry Hama, Al Milgrom and Carl Potts; 11-page interview with Stan Lee and Jim Shooter; Golden Age Greats, Revisited; A Tale of Two Artists, with comments from Paul Smith and John Romita, Jr.; Conan the Commuter mock cover cartoon by Paul Smith; The New Talent Department - Rod Whigham. Cover by Ron Zalme. #9 - Behind the Lines with Mark Gruenwald; a look at the Super Boxers graphic novel, with comments from Ron Wilson, Bob Budiansky, John Byrne and Armando Gil; a look at the Jack of Hearts limited series, with comments from Bill Mantlo; a look at the Sub-Mariner limited series, with comments from J.M. DeMatteis; A New Look for Captain America, with comments from Mark Gruenwald and uninked pencil art by Paul Neary; New Directions for Moon Knight, with comments from Denny O'Neil and Alan Zelenetz and uninked pencil art by Bo Hampton; Silver Surfer hits the Silver Screen in "Breathless"; New Talent Department - Joe Rubinstein comments on Karl Kesel's sample inks. Super Boxers cover by Ron Wilson & Armando Gil. #10 - Interview with editor Louise Jones and writer Mary Jo Duffy about Star Wars; article on The Futurians; Archie Goodwin and Greg LaRocque discuss Power Man and Iron Fist; interview with writer Ann Nocenti about Beauty and the Beast (starring Dazzler and Beast); Frank Cirocco and Carl Potts discuss Alien Legion. Star Wars cover by Ron Frenz & Jack Abel. #11 - Editor Louise Jones and artist Al Milgrom discuss Kitty Pryde and Wolverine; Bob Layton discusses Hercules: Prince of Power; Steve Englehart and Charles Truog discuss Coyote; writer Peter B. Gillis discusses The New Defenders. Kitty Pryde and Wolverine cover by Al Milgrom. #12 - Article on Secret Wars, with designs of Spider-Man's new costume; Associate Editor Jo Duffy discusses Heartburst; writer Jim Salicrup discusses The A -Team. Secret Wars cover by Mike Zeck & John Beatty. #13 - Jim Starlin discusses Dreadstar; article on Conan the Barbarian, Conan the King & Savage Sword of Conan; "How to Color Comics the Marvel Way." Dreadstar cover by Jim Starlin. #14 - Interview with John Byrne; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Doug Moench discusses Six From Sirius; Louise Jones discusses Power Pack. Fantastic Four vs. Byrne cover by John Byrne. #15 - Larry Hama discusses G.I. Joe; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Archie Goodwin about Epic Illustrated; Al Milgrom discusses Marvel Fanfare. Epic Illustrated cover by Rick Parker. #16 - Article on The Starriors; interview with Chris Claremont; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Sal Buscema. New Mutants cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. #17 - Article on The Transformers; interview with John Romita, Jr.; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; article on Muppets Take Manhattan Super Special. Muppets cover by Warren Kremer. #18 - Article on Questprobe; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; article on The Marvel Super Heroes Role Playing Game; interview with Denny O'Neil; New Talent Department spotlight on Kyle Baker. Iron Man/Hulk/Questprobe cover by Luke McDonnell & Steve Mitchell. #19 - Report on "the story behind the Avengers/JLA team-up controversy"; article on Fraggle Rock; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Tom DeFalco; the origin of Star Comics. Star Comics cover (featuring Spider-Man). #20 - Letters from fans about Secret Wars; Jim Shooter talks Secret Wars; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; article by writer Peter B. Gillis about Black Panther; Larry Hama discusses G.I. Joe. Cover by Mike Zeck & John Beatty. #21 - Steve Gerber and Val Mayerik discuss Void Indigo; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Christy Marx discusses Sisterhood of Steel; J.M. DeMatteis interviews himself about Moonshadow. Void Indigo cover by Val Mayerik. #22 - Article on Iceman limited series; Sol Brodsky is remembered by Stan Lee, Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito, Dick Giordano, Roy Thomas, John Romita, Sr. and others. Cover by; John Romita, Sr. #23 - Writer Bill Mantlo and editor Mike Carlin discuss Rom; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Mike Carlin. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. #24 - Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier discuss Groo the Wanderer; Jim Owsley, Danny Fingeroth and Louise Simonson discuss Spider-Man; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Uatu the Watcher interviews Mark Gruenwald about The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition. Groo cover by Sergio Aragones. #25 - Interview with Bill Mantlo; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Ed Hannigan's layouts/pencils from his version of Cloak and Dagger (limited series) #1; J.M. DeMatteis and editor Carl Potts discuss The Gargoyle limited series. Cover by Carl Potts. #26 - Article on Starstruck; Alan Zelenetz discusses The Official Handbook of the Conan Universe; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Alan Zelenetz and Charles Vess discuss The Raven Banner; article on The Sectaurs. Starstruck cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta. #27 - Jim Shooter discusses Secret Wars II; Cynthia Martin and Jo Duffy discuss Star Wars; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Chris Claremont and editor Jo Duffy discuss The Black Dragon; New Talent Department spotlight: Kelley Jones. Cover by Al Milgrom. #28 - 3 pages of "Not The Marvel Coming Attractions" listings, including such titles as 'Two Wild and Crazy Mutants #1,' ' Aunt May #1' and 'X-Men and the A -Team #1'; Archie Goodwin and editor Mike Carlin discuss Dazzler; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Bill Mantlo and editor Ralph Macchio discuss The Rawhide Kid; interview with Bill Sienkiewicz; Wendy and Richard Pini discuss Elfquest; editor Al Milgrom discusses The Life of Captain Marvel reprint series. Inside back cover features previously unpublished New Mutants painting by Bill Sienkiewicz (meant for the cover of New Mutants #28). Cover corner illustration by Wendy Pini. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. #29 - Interview with Steve Englehart; Ann Nocenti discusses Longshot; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Rick Veitch discusses The One; Mark Gruenwald discusses Squadron Supreme; Ralph Macchio, Bret Blevins and editor Carl Potts discuss The Sword of Solomon Kane limited series; Cover by Richard Howell & Joe Sinnott. #30 - Walt Simonson and editor Ralph Macchio discuss Balder and Karnilla limited series; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Peter Gillis and editor Ralph Macchio discuss The Eternals. Cover by John Byrne. #31 - Interview with John Byrne; Bill Mantlo talks Alpha Flight; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Dave Cockrum discusses Nightcrawler limited series; 'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker; Denny O'Neil, Mark Bright and Mark Gruenwald discuss Iron Man, with armor sketches by John Byrne, Al Milgrom and Bob Layton; Herb Trimpe and editor Larry Hama discuss Savage Tales. Nightcrawler cover by Dave Cockrum. Annual #1 - 25-page story featuring: concept by Jim Shooter; opening page by Kurt Busiek, James Fry and Keith Williams; Secret Wars II page by Jim Shooter, Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha; Uncanny X-Men page by Jo Duffy, Ron Frenz and Dan Green; New Mutants page by Jo Duffy and Steve Leialoha; Doctor Strange page by Roger Stern and Sal Buscema; Alpha Flight page by Bill Mantlo, Mike Mignola and Gerry Talaoc; Mighty Thor page by Walt Simonson; Amazing Spider-Man page by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein; Squadron Supreme page by Mark Gruenwald, Bob Hall and John Beatty; Avengers page by Roger Stern, Kerry Gammill and Tom Palmer; West Coast Avengers page by Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott; Devil Dinosaur page by Kurt Busiek, Richard Howell and Andy Mushynsky; Daredevil page by Denny O'Neil and David Mazzuchelli; Cloak and Dagger page by Bill Mantlo, Rick Leonardi and Terry Austin; Moon Knight page by Alan Zelenetz and Chris Warner; Fantastic Four page by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway; The Vision and the Scarlet Witch page by Steve Englehart, Richard Howell and Andy Mushynsky; Invincible Iron Man page by Denny O'Neil, Mark Bright, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey; Captain America page by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary; Power Pack page by Louise Simonson, June Brigman and Bob Wiacek; The Eternals page by Peter Gillis, Sal Buscema and Al Gordon; Incredible Hulk page by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek; the Marvel Bullpen 3-page final sequence by Kurt Busiek, James Fry and Keith Williams. Plus: Marvel Goes Hollywood; Carl Burgos - A Memorial for the Man Who Lit the Torch. Wraparound cover by Kerry Gammill & Tom Morgan. #32 - David Michelinie discusses The Bozz Chronicles; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Chris Claremont and Paul Smith discuss X-Men and Alpha Flight limited series; Chris Claremont discusses Uncanny X-Men #200, with character sketches by Art Adams; 'It's Genetic' strip by Jim Salicrup and Kyle Baker; Berni Wrightson, Jim Shooter and Chris Claremont discuss Heroes For Hope Starring the X-Men; Eternals character designs by Sal Buscema. Cover by Paul Smith. #33 - Spider-Man conference featuring comments from Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Peter David, Marc Silvestri, David Michelinie, Kyle Baker, Rich Buckler, Brett Breeding and Joe Rubinstein; Steven Grant and Mike Zeck discuss The Punisher limited series; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interviews with Mike Carlin, Bob Layton, Jackson Guice, Roger Stern, John Byrne and Jim Shooter about X-Factor; 'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker. X-Factor cover by Bob Layton & Jackson Guice. #34 - Doug Moench discusses Six From Sirius II; interview with Larry Hama; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; 4 pages of G.I. Joe character profiles. G.I. Joe cover by Rod Whigham & Andy Mushynsky. Bonus content: B&W art gallery featuring the covers of #4 (by Bob Layton), #6 (by Rick Leonardi), #16 (by Bill Sienkiewicz) and #31 (by Dave Cockrum), plus page 11 from Marvel Age Annual #1 by Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Cover price $125.00.

Richard Howell Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) #1-34 and Marvel Age (1983 Marvel) Annual #1. Cover by Richard Howell and Joe Sinnott. Back Cover by Mike Zeck. Introduction by Jim Salicrup. Long before the internet, True Believers of the 1980's got the inside scoop on Marvel's upcoming projects in the pages of MARVEL AGE! Now, the first three years' worth of this fan-favorite promotional magazine are reprinted in full - a veritable treasure trove of big-name interviews, previews of the major titles of 1982-1985, behind-the-scenes features, rare house ads, stunning covers and, of course, the classic cartoons of the legendary Fred Hembeck! All this, plus an exclusive in-universe Annual story covering the length and breadth of the Marvel Universe! Get ready for a nostalgic - and insightful - trip down memory lane to the Marvel Bullpen of the 1980's! MARVEL AGE was the official Marvel news magazine of its day, and old news can still be good news! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,184 pages, full color. Rated T+ Issue contents: #1 - The story behind Crystar, with comments from Mary Jo Duffy; Editorial Notes by Jim Shooter, Tom DeFalco, Denny O'Neil, Ralph Macchio, Louise Jones, Mark Gruenwald, Larry Hama, Archie Goodwin and Al Milgrom; Conan the Comedian mock cover cartoon by Paul Smith; Guidebook to the Cosmos: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Crystar cover by Walt Simonson. #2 - 1-page look at the origin of Walt Simonson's The Space Slammers; interview with John Byrne on Alpha Flight; Behind the Lines - musings from Ralph Macchio, Larry Hama, Denny O'Neil, Jim Shooter, Louise Jones & Danny Fingeroth, Archie Goodwin & Jo Duffy, Mark Gruenwald and Tom DeFalco; Life Among the Barbarians - detailing the triumphant return of Red Sonja and Kull the Conqueror (and Conan, who never left). Alpha Flight cover by John Byrne. #3 - Interview with Butch Guice - an inside look at the artist behind the Micronauts; Stories I'd Rather Not Write - Roger Stern talks about stories you'll never see, with illustrations by Stan Goldberg; Coyote and Dreadstar - how the EPIC Comic line got its start, and a look at the future of EPIC Comics, with comments from Jim Starlin, Steve Englehart, Archie Goodwin and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Butch Guice. #4 - Interview with Bob Layton - the writer/artist previews the Spider-Man Graphic Novel and the next Hercules miniseries; Behind the Lines with Carl Potts, Mark Gruenwald & Mike Carlin, Eliot Brown and Tom DeFalco; Marvel movie adaptations article by Peter David - previews of adaptations of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Rock & Rule, with comments from Jo Duffy. Cover by Bob Layton. #5 - Interview with Klaus Janson - the translation from inker to penciler, new projects and more; The Future of Daredevil - William Johnson, DD's new artist, and Denny O'Neil provide an inside look at the men behind the Man Without Fear and his trip to Japan; Marvel's new look - there's a big change coming in Marvel's October cover books; The Making of Hobgoblin - a behind the scenes look at the creation of Spider-Man's newest foe, with comments from Roger Stern; letters column letters from Pat Broderick and Stephen Scott Beau Smith. Daredevil cover by William Johnson. #6 - Article by Bill Mantlo on the creation of Cloak and Dagger; article by Mark Gruenwald on the Hawkeye limited series; interview with Walt Simonson on Thor; a look at the Illyana and Storm limited series, with comments from Louise Jones. Cloak and Dagger cover by Rick Leonardi. #7 - Machine Man returns in a new limited series, with comments from Tom DeFalco; An Annual Tradition - a look at the twelve 1983 Marvel Annuals; article by Jim Owsley on The Falcon limited series; The Office Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Jim Shooter; A Map of the Marvel Bullpen, with art by Bob Camp; Marvel Tails preview; a look at the X-Men and the Micronauts limited series, with comments from Bill Mantlo and Butch Guice; a look at the Dazzler graphic novel, with comments from Jim Shooter; Joe Rubinstein comments on Tim Sale's sample inks. X-Men and the Micronauts cover by Butch Guice & Bob Wiacek. #8 - Behind the Lines with Larry Hama, Al Milgrom and Carl Potts; 11-page interview with Stan Lee and Jim Shooter; Golden Age Greats, Revisited; A Tale of Two Artists, with comments from Paul Smith and John Romita, Jr.; Conan the Commuter mock cover cartoon by Paul Smith; The New Talent Department - Rod Whigham. Cover by Ron Zalme. #9 - Behind the Lines with Mark Gruenwald; a look at the Super Boxers graphic novel, with comments from Ron Wilson, Bob Budiansky, John Byrne and Armando Gil; a look at the Jack of Hearts limited series, with comments from Bill Mantlo; a look at the Sub-Mariner limited series, with comments from J.M. DeMatteis; A New Look for Captain America, with comments from Mark Gruenwald and uninked pencil art by Paul Neary; New Directions for Moon Knight, with comments from Denny O'Neil and Alan Zelenetz and uninked pencil art by Bo Hampton; Silver Surfer hits the Silver Screen in "Breathless"; New Talent Department - Joe Rubinstein comments on Karl Kesel's sample inks. Super Boxers cover by Ron Wilson & Armando Gil. #10 - Interview with editor Louise Jones and writer Mary Jo Duffy about Star Wars; article on The Futurians; Archie Goodwin and Greg LaRocque discuss Power Man and Iron Fist; interview with writer Ann Nocenti about Beauty and the Beast (starring Dazzler and Beast); Frank Cirocco and Carl Potts discuss Alien Legion. Star Wars cover by Ron Frenz & Jack Abel. #11 - Editor Louise Jones and artist Al Milgrom discuss Kitty Pryde and Wolverine; Bob Layton discusses Hercules: Prince of Power; Steve Englehart and Charles Truog discuss Coyote; writer Peter B. Gillis discusses The New Defenders. Kitty Pryde and Wolverine cover by Al Milgrom. #12 - Article on Secret Wars, with designs of Spider-Man's new costume; Associate Editor Jo Duffy discusses Heartburst; writer Jim Salicrup discusses The A -Team. Secret Wars cover by Mike Zeck & John Beatty. #13 - Jim Starlin discusses Dreadstar; article on Conan the Barbarian, Conan the King & Savage Sword of Conan; "How to Color Comics the Marvel Way." Dreadstar cover by Jim Starlin. #14 - Interview with John Byrne; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Doug Moench discusses Six From Sirius; Louise Jones discusses Power Pack. Fantastic Four vs. Byrne cover by John Byrne. #15 - Larry Hama discusses G.I. Joe; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Archie Goodwin about Epic Illustrated; Al Milgrom discusses Marvel Fanfare. Epic Illustrated cover by Rick Parker. #16 - Article on The Starriors; interview with Chris Claremont; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Sal Buscema. New Mutants cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. #17 - Article on The Transformers; interview with John Romita, Jr.; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; article on Muppets Take Manhattan Super Special. Muppets cover by Warren Kremer. #18 - Article on Questprobe; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; article on The Marvel Super Heroes Role Playing Game; interview with Denny O'Neil; New Talent Department spotlight on Kyle Baker. Iron Man/Hulk/Questprobe cover by Luke McDonnell & Steve Mitchell. #19 - Report on "the story behind the Avengers/JLA team-up controversy"; article on Fraggle Rock; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Tom DeFalco; the origin of Star Comics. Star Comics cover (featuring Spider-Man). #20 - Letters from fans about Secret Wars; Jim Shooter talks Secret Wars; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; article by writer Peter B. Gillis about Black Panther; Larry Hama discusses G.I. Joe. Cover by Mike Zeck & John Beatty. #21 - Steve Gerber and Val Mayerik discuss Void Indigo; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Christy Marx discusses Sisterhood of Steel; J.M. DeMatteis interviews himself about Moonshadow. Void Indigo cover by Val Mayerik. #22 - Article on Iceman limited series; Sol Brodsky is remembered by Stan Lee, Stan Goldberg, Mike Esposito, Dick Giordano, Roy Thomas, John Romita, Sr. and others. Cover by; John Romita, Sr. #23 - Writer Bill Mantlo and editor Mike Carlin discuss Rom; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interview with Mike Carlin. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. #24 - Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier discuss Groo the Wanderer; Jim Owsley, Danny Fingeroth and Louise Simonson discuss Spider-Man; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Uatu the Watcher interviews Mark Gruenwald about The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition. Groo cover by Sergio Aragones. #25 - Interview with Bill Mantlo; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Ed Hannigan's layouts/pencils from his version of Cloak and Dagger (limited series) #1; J.M. DeMatteis and editor Carl Potts discuss The Gargoyle limited series. Cover by Carl Potts. #26 - Article on Starstruck; Alan Zelenetz discusses The Official Handbook of the Conan Universe; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Alan Zelenetz and Charles Vess discuss The Raven Banner; article on The Sectaurs. Starstruck cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta. #27 - Jim Shooter discusses Secret Wars II; Cynthia Martin and Jo Duffy discuss Star Wars; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Chris Claremont and editor Jo Duffy discuss The Black Dragon; New Talent Department spotlight: Kelley Jones. Cover by Al Milgrom. #28 - 3 pages of "Not The Marvel Coming Attractions" listings, including such titles as 'Two Wild and Crazy Mutants #1,' ' Aunt May #1' and 'X-Men and the A -Team #1'; Archie Goodwin and editor Mike Carlin discuss Dazzler; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Bill Mantlo and editor Ralph Macchio discuss The Rawhide Kid; interview with Bill Sienkiewicz; Wendy and Richard Pini discuss Elfquest; editor Al Milgrom discusses The Life of Captain Marvel reprint series. Inside back cover features previously unpublished New Mutants painting by Bill Sienkiewicz (meant for the cover of New Mutants #28). Cover corner illustration by Wendy Pini. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. #29 - Interview with Steve Englehart; Ann Nocenti discusses Longshot; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Rick Veitch discusses The One; Mark Gruenwald discusses Squadron Supreme; Ralph Macchio, Bret Blevins and editor Carl Potts discuss The Sword of Solomon Kane limited series; Cover by Richard Howell & Joe Sinnott. #30 - Walt Simonson and editor Ralph Macchio discuss Balder and Karnilla limited series; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Peter Gillis and editor Ralph Macchio discuss The Eternals. Cover by John Byrne. #31 - Interview with John Byrne; Bill Mantlo talks Alpha Flight; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Dave Cockrum discusses Nightcrawler limited series; 'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker; Denny O'Neil, Mark Bright and Mark Gruenwald discuss Iron Man, with armor sketches by John Byrne, Al Milgrom and Bob Layton; Herb Trimpe and editor Larry Hama discuss Savage Tales. Nightcrawler cover by Dave Cockrum. Annual #1 - 25-page story featuring: concept by Jim Shooter; opening page by Kurt Busiek, James Fry and Keith Williams; Secret Wars II page by Jim Shooter, Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha; Uncanny X-Men page by Jo Duffy, Ron Frenz and Dan Green; New Mutants page by Jo Duffy and Steve Leialoha; Doctor Strange page by Roger Stern and Sal Buscema; Alpha Flight page by Bill Mantlo, Mike Mignola and Gerry Talaoc; Mighty Thor page by Walt Simonson; Amazing Spider-Man page by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein; Squadron Supreme page by Mark Gruenwald, Bob Hall and John Beatty; Avengers page by Roger Stern, Kerry Gammill and Tom Palmer; West Coast Avengers page by Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott; Devil Dinosaur page by Kurt Busiek, Richard Howell and Andy Mushynsky; Daredevil page by Denny O'Neil and David Mazzuchelli; Cloak and Dagger page by Bill Mantlo, Rick Leonardi and Terry Austin; Moon Knight page by Alan Zelenetz and Chris Warner; Fantastic Four page by John Byrne and Jerry Ordway; The Vision and the Scarlet Witch page by Steve Englehart, Richard Howell and Andy Mushynsky; Invincible Iron Man page by Denny O'Neil, Mark Bright, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey; Captain America page by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary; Power Pack page by Louise Simonson, June Brigman and Bob Wiacek; The Eternals page by Peter Gillis, Sal Buscema and Al Gordon; Incredible Hulk page by John Byrne and Bob Wiacek; the Marvel Bullpen 3-page final sequence by Kurt Busiek, James Fry and Keith Williams. Plus: Marvel Goes Hollywood; Carl Burgos - A Memorial for the Man Who Lit the Torch. Wraparound cover by Kerry Gammill & Tom Morgan. #32 - David Michelinie discusses The Bozz Chronicles; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; Chris Claremont and Paul Smith discuss X-Men and Alpha Flight limited series; Chris Claremont discusses Uncanny X-Men #200, with character sketches by Art Adams; 'It's Genetic' strip by Jim Salicrup and Kyle Baker; Berni Wrightson, Jim Shooter and Chris Claremont discuss Heroes For Hope Starring the X-Men; Eternals character designs by Sal Buscema. Cover by Paul Smith. #33 - Spider-Man conference featuring comments from Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, Peter David, Marc Silvestri, David Michelinie, Kyle Baker, Rich Buckler, Brett Breeding and Joe Rubinstein; Steven Grant and Mike Zeck discuss The Punisher limited series; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; interviews with Mike Carlin, Bob Layton, Jackson Guice, Roger Stern, John Byrne and Jim Shooter about X-Factor; 'It's Genetic' strip by Kyle Baker. X-Factor cover by Bob Layton & Jackson Guice. #34 - Doug Moench discusses Six From Sirius II; interview with Larry Hama; 2-page Fred Hembeck strip; 4 pages of G.I. Joe character profiles. G.I. Joe cover by Rod Whigham & Andy Mushynsky. Bonus content: B&W art gallery featuring the covers of #4 (by Bob Layton), #6 (by Rick Leonardi), #16 (by Bill Sienkiewicz) and #31 (by Dave Cockrum), plus page 11 from Marvel Age Annual #1 by Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Cover price $125.00.