Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant HC (1987-Present) 1st Edition comic books 2012

Volume 173 - 1st printing. "Captain Marvel: Book4!" Collects Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #34-46. Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, AL MILGROM, JIM STARLIN, MIKE FRIEDRICH and CHRIS CLAREMONT. Art by AL MILGROM, JIM STARLIN and ALFREDO ALCALA. Cover by GIL KANE. Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom take the good Captain to the next level. Beginning with Nitro's pivotal first appearance and the fight for Compound 13, the action jumps into the Negative Zone where Annihilus confronts Marv's other half, Rick Jones. Then, it's off to the Blue Area of the Moon for a fight that will forever change our Nega-Band-bound combo. Next comes a trip to the Watcher's homeworld for the trial of Uatu. A return to Hala reveals the Supreme Intelligence's master plan for Cap and Rick, and the residents of Earth aren't going to like it one bit. Topped off with menaces including Ronan the Accuser, Drax the Destroyer and the Stranger; team-ups with Ant-Man and the Wasp; and appearances of cosmic Marvel lynchpins the Universal Church of Truth and the Soul Gem. Hardcover, 248 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

Volume 174 - 1st printing. "Atlas Era: Tales to Astonish: Book 4!" Collects Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #31-34, and material from 35-51 and 54. Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER and ROBERT BERNSTEIN. Art by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, DON HECK, LARRY LIEBER, PAUL REINMAN and JOE SINNOTT. Cover by JACK KIRBY. The final volume in your complete TALES TO ASTONISH library! From headlining horrors to the frightful backup features that supported TTA's first Ant-Man epics, they're all here to shock your socks off. Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 940 copies. Cover price $64.99.

Volume 176 - 1st printing. "The Mighty Thor: Book 11!" Collects Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #195-205. Written by Gerry Conway and Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Jim Mooney. Cover by John Buscema. All hail Asgard, 'cause it's time for another dose of the Mighty Thor! When Odin sends Thor on a quest to the World's End, Loki looses Mangog, the monster powered by the anger and hatred of a billion beings! It's an all-out epic that leads to the tragic death of the All-father Odin. But death is not the end! Pluto, Lord of Hades, comes to claim Odin's soul -and a war with Hela, Norse Queen of the Dead, erupts. Then, an experiment by the Rigellian Colonizers unleashes Ego-Prime! The cosmic menace embarks on a time-twisting, evolution-bending rampage -and once the dust settles, Thor and company will be exiled to Earth. And to top it off, Mephisto pits Thor against the ones he loves the most. There's no doubt they're Marvel Masterworks, one and all, so reserve that copy today! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

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Volume 177 - 1st printing. "Golden Age: Young Allies: Book 2!" Collects Young Allies Comics (1941-1946) #5-8. Written by STAN LEE. Cover by Alex Schomburg. If you were a red-blooded American youngster in 1942, there was one adventure you'd love to have - and the Young Allies, comics' first team of kid adventurers, would take you there with a knuckle sandwich straight to the Axis powers! Bucky, Toro and their gang protect America on the homefront and on the front line in giant 40-plus-page adventures that burst off the page with action and excitement. Traveling across the country and around the globe, the Young Allies fight Hitler's Hollywood infiltrator the Owl, the South American Ambassador of Terror, the North African Nazi Wehrmact and the fiendish Whip. Backed-up by the time-traveling Tommy Tyme and humorous Norman the Doorman, the Golden Age classics in this volume are collected here for the first time in 70 years. So don't wait a moment longer - reserve your copy today! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 845 copies. Cover price $64.99.

Volume 178 - 1st printing. "Captain America: Book 6!" Collects Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #137-148. Written by STAN LEE and Gary Friedrich. Art by John Romita, SR. IT DOESN'T COME MUCH MORE CLASSIC THAN A COLLABORATION BY STAN LEE AND JOHN ROMITA, AND THAT'S JUST WHAT WE HAVE IN STORE! AND TO SWEETEN THE POT, THEY'RE BY KICKING IT OFF BY TEAMING CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE FALCON WITH SPIDER-MAN! THEN, CAP TAKES A GIG AS A NEW YORK POLICEMAN TO UNRAVEL THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE CITY'S BOYS IN BLUE. LEST WE FORGET, THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF LARGER-THAN-LIFE VILLAINS: FROM THE GREY GARGOYLE TO HYDRA TO THE RED SKULL, THERE'S PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR CAP TO SWING THAT SHIELD! AND SPEAKING OF S.H.I.E.L.D., NICK FURY'S SPY SHOP IS HERE, ALONG WITH SHARON CARTER AND FEMME FORCE! BEFORE IT'S OVER, YOU'LL ALSO SEE THE DEBUT OF THE FALCON'S NEW DUDS AND THE FIRST CAP STORY BY SAL BUSCEMA! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 890 copies. Cover price $59.99.

Volume 179 - 1st printing. "Avengers: Book 12!" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #112-119, Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #8-11 and material from FOOM (1973-1978 Magazine) #5-7. Written by Steve Englehart. Art by Bob Brown. Cover by John Romita. Earth's Mightiest Heroes fight one of the greatest battles in super-hero history! It's hero against hero in the sensational summer hit of 1973: the "Avengers/Defenders War." Cap vs. Namor! Thor vs. Hulk! It's the original crossover clash, and there's never been another one like it. But first, there are even more trendsetting classics in store for you: Mantis makes her debut; the Lion God brings the Avengers to their knees; Vision and the Scarlet Witch's relationship blossoms, but not without the intolerant objections of others; and the Swordsman joins the ranks of the Avengers. And as an added bonus, we're including rare pinups, profiles and an interview with the Avengers' own Jarvis - all from the pages of the '70s fan-mag F.O.O.M.! Hardcover, 264 pages, full color. Limited to 930 copies. Cover price $59.99.

Volume 180 - 1st printing. "Atlas Era Journey into Mystery: Book 4!" Collects Journey into Mystery (1952-1962) #31-40. Cover by Bill Everett. The MARVEL MASTERWORKS once again go back to the days when horror ruled the racks. Yes, it's time to take a journey into mystery! And this volume offers a special treat: Steve Ditko's first story for Marvel. In 1956, at the beginning of his career, Ditko drew a handful of stories for Stan Lee - and you'll get not just one, but two of them here. Also providing heaping helpings of suspense, scares and twist endings are 1950s comics luminaries like Wally Wood, Al Wiliamson, Bernie Krigstein and Gene Colan. These rare stories are collected here for the first time and bring you one zombie-shuffling step closer to completing your JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY library! Reserve that copy today, True Believer! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 835 copies. Cover price $64.99.

Volume 181 – 1st printing. "Marvel Team-Up: Book 2!" Collects Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985 1st Series) #12-22 and Daredevil (1964 1st Series) #103. Written by LEN WEIN with GERRY CONWAY and STEVE GERBER. Art by GIL KANE with ROSS ANDRU, SAL BUSCEMA, and DON HECK. Cover by JOHN ROMITA. Spider-Man has never had the best luck with friends and when you're teamed-up with buddies like Ghost Rider and Jack Russell, the Werewolf by Night-well, who needs enemies? Yes, that's right, it's time for another webslinging Marvel Team-Up Masterworks! Spidey is joined by an unmatched who's who of the Marvel U. From Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, Mr. Fantastic and Captain Marvel to Ka-Zar, Black Panther, Dr. Strange and Hawkeye, it's a feast of super heroic proportions for every action/adventure addict. You'll experience a cross-country course of battles from San Fran to NYC against the Grey Gargoyle, the unnerving Orb, Mole Man, Stegron the Dinosaur Man, Quasimodo, and Xandu, who returns for the first time since his Lee/Ditko debut. And just for good measure, Human Torch and the Hulk pair up against Blastaar the Living Bomb Burst! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 885 copies. Cover price $59.99.

Volume 182 – 1st printing. "Amazing Spider-Man: Book 14!" Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-1998 1ST SERIES)#132-142, Giant Size Super Heroes Featuring Spider-Man (1974)#1 And Marvel Treasury Edition (1974)#1. Written by GERRY CONWAY. Art by Ross Andru. Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR. Peter Parker Has Never Had It Easy. When He's Facing A Gauntlet Of Ne'er-Do-Wells The Likes Of The Molten Man, Morbius And Man-Wolf, You Know That The Parker Luck Is In Full Effect - And You're In Store For Some Top-Notch Spider-Man Adventures! Exhibit A: Teetering On The Edge Of Sanity Since The Death Of His Father - A.K.A. The Green Goblin - Harry Osborn Goes Off The Deep End And Takes Up The Mantle Of Spidey's Nemesis. With His Best Friend Out To Kill Him, It's An Edge-Of-Your-Seat Encounter That Will Redefine The Webslinger's World For Decades To Come. Plus: The Tarantula Debuts; The Punisher Returns; And Mindworm, Grizzly, Mysterio And The Jackal Pile On. It's Another Heaping Helping Of Spidey Masterworks! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 1,045 copies. Cover price $69.99.

Volume 183 – 1st printing. "Golden Age of Marvel Comics: Book 7!" Collects Marvel Mystery Comics (1939-1949) #25-28. Written by STAN LEE, JOE SIMON, and RAY GILL. Art by CARL BURGOS, BILL EVERETT, JACK KIRBY, PAUL GUSTAVSON, BEN THOMPSON, BOB OKSNER, AL GABRIELE, and SID GREENE. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. The Comic That Started It All - Marvel Mystery Comics - Continues Its Historic Marvel Masterworks Run. Featuring The Headlining Heroes That Made Marvel An Overnight Success - The Human Torch And Sub-Mariner By Carl Burgos And Bill Everett - Each Issue Offers 64 Jam-Packed Pages Of Thrills And Adventure. And Those Two Heroes Are Just The Tip Of The Iceberg, 'Cause This Is The Golden Age! You'll Also See The Conclusion Of Ka-Zar's 1940S Jungle Adventures, The Whimsical Jimmy Jupiter's Debut, The Eerie Vision's Avenging Hand, The Patriot's Fight Against Fifth Columnists, Terry Vance's Mystery-Detective Exploits, And The Angel's Battle Against Weird Monsters And Mob Menaces. Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 842 copies. Cover price $74.99.

Volume 184 – 1st printing. "Defender: Book 3!" Collects Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #17-24, Giant-Size Defenders (1974) #2-4, and Marvel Two-in-One (1974 1st Series) #6-7. Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, LEN WEIN and TONY ISABELLA. Art by SAL BUSCEMA, BOB BROWN and JIM STARLIN. Cover by GIL KANE. Comicdom's #1 non-team is back, and they've never been better! Hulk, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie and Nighthawk team with Luke Cage, Daredevil and Son of Satan to take on the likes of the Wrecking Crew, Satannish and Asmodeus! Then, spinning out of MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE, comes Steve Gerber! Deconstructing genre conventions with a healthy dose of absurdity, Gerber's innovative Defenders run turned readers' expectations on their heads - so suitably we're including the original Atlas Era appearances of the Headmen: Gorilla Man, Jerold Morgan and Chondu the Mystic! Topped off with a GIANT-SIZE battle royale with the Grandmaster and a Squadron Sinister rematch, this one is a MARVEL MASTERWORKS if there ever was! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 850 copies. Cover price $69.99.

Volume 185 – 1st printing. Iron Fist: Book 2! Collects Iron Fist (1975-1977 1st Series) #3-15 and Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #63-64. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Art and cover by John Byrne. Before they made X-Men the No. 1 hit of its time, Chris Claremont and John Byrne brought their storytelling magic to the adventures of Iron Fist. It's kung-fu action in the Mighty Marvel Manner - and here, in the pages of the Masterworks, you'll enjoy their classic run collected and fully restored for the first time. Joined by ladies of action Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, Iron Fist has his skill in both mind and body tested by radioactive horrors, martial-arts masters, New York's kung-fu kingpin and even his closest confidantes. Plus: an assault on Avengers Mansion; the first appearance of Sabretooth; an early guest-appearance by the All-New, All-Different X-Men; and the final showdown with the Steel Serpent. Its '70s Marvel at its most exciting Hardcover, 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 900 copies. Cover price $69.99.

Volume 186 – 1st printing. "Atlas Era Tales of Suspense: Book 4!" Collects Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #32-48, and #50-54. Written by STAN LEE and LARRY LIEBER. Art by JACK KIRBY, STEVE DIKTO, DON HECK and PAUL REINMAN. Cover by JACK KIRBY. The Marvel Masterworks bring you the final, fantastic volume of TALES OF SUSPENSE with another dose of giant monsters, intergalactic alien invaders and weird menaces. Including each complete pre-hero issue, as well as the many never-before-reprinted backup stories that supported Iron Man after his debut, crafted by a who's who list of top talent: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Jack Davis and more. This must-have volume brings you the stories that were the crucible for the Marvel Age of Comics, so don't wait - reserve your copy today! Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 885 copies. Cover price $74.99.

Volume 187 – 1st printing. "Sgt. Fury: Book 4!" Collects Sgt. Fury (1964-1981) #33-34. Written by ROY THOMAS. Art and cover by DICK AYERS. All right, ya goldbricks! Stand at attention and salute the good Sgt. Fury and his latest cache of World War II adventures brought to you by none other than the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! Your mission includes action on the Greek front, covert operations inside Berlin, incursions into Rommel's North African territory and a rendezvous with the French resistance - and that's just to shake the dust off. You'll also read the Howling Commandos' origin, meet a new member of the group in ex-Nazi Eric Koenig and face off with Colonel Klaue's crack Blitzkrieg Squad. It's war action in the mighty Marvel manner - so report for duty as requested, or it'll be permanent K.P. duty. Dismissed! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 810 copies. Cover price $69.99.

Volume 188 – 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 14!" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #142-150, Giant Size Super Stars (1974) #1, Giant Size Fantastic Four (1974) #2, and Avengers (1963 1st Series) #127. Written by Steve Englehart and GERRY CONWAY. Art by Rich Buckler. Cover by Gil Kane. FANTASTIC FOUR stands tall as one of the most famous super-hero series of all time - and it certainly didn't get there by resting on its laurels. How better can that be proven than by another MARVEL MASTERWORKS collection? First, Dr. Doom pushes the FF to the limit! Then, Human Torch and Medusa adventure in the Himalayas! Reed and Sue's relationship is strained when Sue joins Namor in an invasion of New York - and just to keep things tense, the Frightful Four pile on, too! Then, Ultron crashes Crystal and Quicksilver's wedding! Finally, it's a Thing vs. Hulk battle royale and a tense time-traveling tale - masterworks, one and all! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 930 copies. Cover price $69.99.

Volume 189 – 1st printing. "Golden Age Captain America: Volume 6!" Collects Captain America Comics (1941-1954 Golden Age) #21-24. Written by STAN LEE. Art by Syd Shores. Cover by AL AVISON. When Captain America says, "Report for Marvel Masterworks duty!" you'd better snap to attention, soldier! You've been called up for a serving of the first Avenger's Golden Age adventures. Illustrated by breakout talent Syd Shores and a cadre of titans of the Timely era, each tale explodes off the page with panel-bursting action and excitement. From the Reaper and the Creeper to the Cobra Ring of Death and vampire killers, Cap and Bucky's wartime exploits are collected here for the first time. With backup stories featuring the Human Torch and the Secret Stamp, every giant 64-page issue is a package that's worth its weight in the Golden Age! Hardcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 800 copies. Cover price $74.99.

Volume 190 – 1st printing. "Ka-Zar: Book 1!" Collects Marvel Super Heroes (1966 1st Series)#19, Astonishing Tales (1970) #1-16, and material from Savage Tales (1971 Magazine) #1. Cover by Barry Windosr Smith and Herb Trimpe. Beyond the cold Antarctic wastes, in the depths of a secret hidden jungle, Ka-Zar rules the Savage Land. Populated by dinosaurs, barbarians and saber-tooth tigers, this land that time forgot is threatened from beyond its borders by enemies including Kraven the Hunter and madmen still fighting World War II - and from within, by the bizarre Garokk the Petrified Man and the sun-priestess Zaladane. These adventures, the origin of Ka-Zar and Zabu, and more await you! Featuring stories never before collected, this inaugural Ka-Zar Masterworks showcases a bona-fide who's who of top comics talent! Hardcover, 312 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 750 copies. Cover price $69.99.