Marvel Masterworks Deluxe Library Edition Variant TPB (2009-2014 Marvel) comic books 2012

Volume 37 - 1st printing. "UNCANNY X-MEN: Book 4" Collects Uncanny X-Men #122-131 and Annual #3. Written by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and George Perez. It was 1961 and out of the fertile imaginations of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and others emerged the Marvel Age. First came the Fantastic Four, soon to be followed by the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Daredevil, Iron Man, and the Uncanny X-Men. These were Marvel's heroes, stalwart and true, ready to face any and all threats to mankind. Marvel Masterworks were created to give fans a chance to experience this phenomenon from the beginning. Softcover, 232 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 490 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 38 - 1st printing. "AVENGERS: Book 4" Collects Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #31-40. Written by Stan Lee and ROY THOMAS. Art by Don Heck. Cover by GIL KANE and RICHARD ISANOVE. Avengers Assemble! Earth's Mightiest Heroes are back in another mighty MARVEL MASTERWORKS volume of top-notch Silver Age classics! So hold on tight as Captain America, Goliath, the Wasp, Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch battle the villainous Sons of the Serpent, the Living Laser, Ultrana and no less than the scheming Sub-Mariner himself! This one's a packed-to-the-gills thriller - with guest-appearances by Iron Man, Black Widow, Hercules and Nick Fury; the first appearance of Giant-Man-to-be Bill Foster; and the beginning of AVENGERS storyteller supreme Roy Thomas' amazing run,! Reserve your copy today, True Believer! Softcover, 224 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 470 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 39 - 1st printing. "INCREDIBLE HULK: Book 2" Collects Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series)#59-79. Written by STAN LEE. Art and cover by JACK KIRBY. The time has come for Marvel's Green Goliath to grace his second MARVEL MASTERWORKS collection! Kicking off with a Hulk/Giant-Man throwdown and pulling no punches straight into a toe-to-toe with the mighty Hercules, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner's mean, green alter ego battles General Thunderbolt Ross, the Leader and his Humanoids, the Executioner, and more Communists than you can shake a tank at in this earth-shattering series of scintillating slobbernockers! With art by no less than Steve Ditko and Jack Kirby, and Gil Kane's first-ever Marvel tale - well, we needn't say more. Reserve your copy today, True Believer! Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 40 – 1st printing. "Uncanny X-Men: Book 5!" Collects Uncanny X-Men #132-140, Annual #4, Phoenix: The Untold Story one-shot, and Phoenix from Bizarre Adventures #27. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Art by JOHN BYRNE, JOHN ROMITA JR. & JOHN BUSCEMA. Cover by JOHN BYRNE. In celebration of the 25th anniversary and presented here for the first time in full-archival color, including pages straight from the Byrne/Austin originals, the Dark Phoenix Saga! Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless might, but none of this could prepare them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own members, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now they must decide if the life of the woman they cherish is worth the existence of the entire universe! Collecting X-Men #132-140, Annual #4 with special bonus features including the original X-Men #137 story where Jean Grey lived "Phoenix: The Untold Story" and the Claremont/Buscema Phoenix classic from Bizarre Adventures #27! And if that wasn't enough, brace yourself for a brouhaha with Wendigo and the seminal story of that furry blue elf Nightcrawler in "Nightcrawler's Inferno. Softcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 41 - 1st printing. "DAREDEVIL: Book 3" Collects Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #22-32 and ANNUAL #1. Written by STAN LEE. Art & Cover by GENE COLAN. Get a little devil to warm up the cold winter months, a little Daredevil! The Man Without Fear's next hot Masterworks installment is barreling your way with action-packed art by no less than "Gentleman" Gene Colan and the sensational stories of super-scribe Stan Lee. Let me tell ya, True Believer, these cats pull no punches! Hold on to your hats as Ol' Hornhead goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator, laughs it up at Leap Frog, sticks it to Stilt Man and then marches through a marathon of the Masked Marauder, Mr. Hyde and Cobra! And just when you thought we'd cut him a break, all the baddies go union as Electro's Emissaries of Evil! If even that's not enough for your frantic fingers don't forget guest appearances from Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor and Ka-Zar! And before we leave let's not forget Matt Murdock's swingin' twin brother, Mike Murdock? Twin brother?! Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 520 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 42 - 1st printing. "Fantastic Four: Book 8" Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #72-81 and ANNUAL #6. Written by STAN LEE. Art by JACK KIRBY. Pony up, True Believer, the eighth manic MASTERWORKS featuring the First Family of Funnybooks is coming your way! Collecting an ironclad cadre of classics, this one's packed with more drama than you can shake a Skrull at! The Silver Surfer pursued by none other than the world-devouring Galactus; the FF vs. Spidey, DD and Thor in a barnstorming brouhaha; a fantastic voyage into the Microverse to battle the Psycho-Man; the Thing - cured; the first appearance of Annihilus; Crystal of the Inhumans joins the FF; and one of comics' most historic moments, the birth of Franklin Richards! It just doesn't stop! This one's a humdinger so chock-full of excitement it's ready to burst! And it's brought to you by the minds that made Marvel magnificent, Stan and Jack! 'Nuff Said! Softcover, 272 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 490 copies. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 43 - 1st printing. "Golden Age Captain America: Book 1!" Collects Captain America Comics (1941 Golden Age) #1-4. Written by Joe Simon. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. Steve Rogers might have been the prototypical 98-pound weakling, but that wasn't going to stop him from serving his country. Transformed by the Super Solider Serum into America's No. 1 fighting man, he became a symbol of patriotism, hope and perseverance on the eve of the nation's entrance into World War II. Never before and never since has comics seen a hero as timely as Captain America! Now, at long last, you can experience the original Golden Age adventures of the Sentinel of Liberty from his 1941 inaugural appearance. You'll meet Bucky Barnes and the Red Skull, behold Simon and Kirby's trend-setting brand of storytelling, and even read Stan Lee's first comic-book tale! Softcover, 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 850 copies. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 44 - 1st printing. "Amazing Spider-Man: Book 7!" Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963-1998 1ST SERIES) #62-67, ANNUAL #5 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (MAGAZINE) #1-2. Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, DON HECK & LARRY LIEBER Cover by JOHN ROMITA Get ready for the biggest, the best, the single most amazing Marvel Masterworks ever! Filled from stem to stern with heroic Spidey battles against the likes of the villainous Vulture, Mysterio and Medusa of the Inhumans, this one's a nail-biter if there ever was, and here's the real treat: The year was 1968 and the manic madmen who managed mighty Marvel met to make a new mega-magazine-THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN! Tying directly into the long-running storylines in AMAZING, the new series exploded on the stands first with a marvelous graywash masterpiece, and then with a 58-page, Romita-illustrated Spider-Man/Green Goblin fight to the finish that is reprinted here and now for the first time ever! And no, we're not going to let you catch your breath before you leave because it all wraps up with the sensational origin of Peter Parker's parents as Spider-Man battles no less than the Red Skull! Weighing in at a whopping 320 pages, you'll be glad you socked away your lunch money for this one! Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 45 - 1st printing. "Invincible Iron Man: Book 2!" Collects Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #51-65. Written by STAN LEE, and Don Rico. Art by DON HECK. Cover by JACK KIRBY. The Marvel Masterworks bring you Iron Man's Silver Age adventures, crafted in the mighty Marvel manner by Stan "The Man" Lee and "Dashing" Don Heck! There's the return of Iron Man's arch-nemesis, the Mandarin, and said vile villain's origin. Then, witness the first appearance of the Avenger-to-be Hawkeye - but he's not playing on the side of angels here. No, he's teamed up with the Black Widow against Iron Man! And if that's not enough for ya, Iron Man must test his mettle against no less than Captain America and his own Iron Man armor as the new Iron Man fights the old! It's a slam-bang barrage of Marvel classics with drama galore and a little '60s Russkie "Red Scare" that can't be beat. Reserve your copy today! Softcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 460 copies. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 46 - 1st printing. "Captain America: Book 2!" Collects Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #82-99 and Captain America (1968 1st Series) #100. Written by STAN LEE and ROY THOMAS. Art by JACK KIRBY, GEORGE TUSKA, JOHN ROMITA and DICK AYERS. Cover by JACK KIRBY. Strap on your shield, and prepare for a barrage of Stan and Jack's best! It's page after page of Captain America classics from the Marvel Masterworks! Take a front-row seat as Cap goes head-to-head with the likes of the Super-Adaptoid, the robotic creation with the combined powers of the entire Avengers; cast your vote in the court of public opinion when the Red Skull attempts to convince the people of America that Cap's turned traitor; and meet the horrendous head of A.I.M. - the one and only M.O.D.O.K.! And as if that wasn't enough, the man who murdered Bucky - Baron Zemo - returns in a saga guest-starring Nick Fury, the Black Panther and Sharon Carter that culminates in the debut of Cap's solo series! Reserve your star-spangled copy today! Softcover, 240 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 450 copies. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 47 - 1st printing. "GOLDEN AGE SUB-MARINER: Book 1!" Collects Sub-Mariner Comics (Golden Age) #1-4. Written by BILL EVERETT. Art by BILL EVERETT. Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG. Marvel continues collecting its classic Golden Age material, reprinting early adventures of Namor! This monumental hardcover volume remasters and restores the first four historic issues of SUB-MARINER from 1941. See the Sub-Mariner battle Nazis in defense of his underwater kingdom; also featuring the adventures of the Angel! Softcover, 280 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 400 copies. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 48 - 1st printing. "X-Men: Book 5!" Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #43-53, AVENGERS (Vol. 1) #53, selections from KA-ZAR #2-3 and MARVEL TALES #30. Written by ROY THOMAS, GARY FRIEDRICH, ARNOLD DRAKE & JERRY SIEGEL. Art by JIM STERANKO, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, DON HECK, JOHN BUSCEMA, WERNER ROTH & GEORGE TUSKA. Cover by JIM STERANKO. Buckle down your mortarboards, students of Marvel's merry mutants, 'cause we've got a summer crash course in X-Men classics coming your way! Lesson #1: It ain't easy being an X-Man. No sooner has their mentor, Professor X, died than who shows up but Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Only a study in teamwork with Earth's Mightiest Heroes can help our grieving heroes make the grade! Lesson #2: Think twice before inviting family over. A friendly house call from the Juggernaut or Polaris, the daughter of Magneto himself, isn't the summertime bliss the brochure may have described! Lesson #3: Battling a bevy of baddies including Mesmero, Blastaar, the Red Raven, Warlock and Computo may cause cramps. Be sure to stretch before jumping into this pool! And for extra credit you can pull an all-nighter with the origins of Iceman and Beast, along with a rare solo story featuring the Angel! Consult guest instructors Jim Steranko, Barry Smith and John Buscema this July or risk failure at the end of the term. Dismissed! Softcover, 304 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 425 copies. Cover price $24.99.