Archie Goodwin

Dazzler, that's a wrap The icon of the '80s finishes her tour with the Marvel Masterworks, and her original series, in this volume. Dazzler took her last solo bow in 1986; when Madonna was notching #1 singles, she was getting chased through the sewers by super villains. Being the hardest working mutant in show business isn't as glamorous as you'd think And with a prejudiced world now fully aware of her mutant status, Dazzler's singing career is at a standstill. She desperately tries to find her place, as she faces the cosmic Beyonder, battles her future X-Men teammates, romances the Beast and tries her hand at...roller derby? ? Hey, it was the '80s Featuring early work from indie legend Paul Chadwick COLLECTING: Dazzler (1981) 35-42, Beauty and the Beast (1984) 1-4, Secret Wars II (1985) 4, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) 38

The Marvel Masterworks series unveils more gems from the Hidden Jungle with a third volume devoted to Ka-Zar and that lovable little furball, Zabu The creative team of Gerry Conway and John Buscema turn out top-notch jungle action with a run of stories in their run from the full-color Ka-Zar comic: Zabu is taken captive by the evil priest Sandratha to be used as a sacrifice for an ancient ritual Ka-Zar also takes on the beast-god of the lost river and a dinosaur hunter Plus: You haven't seen Ka-Zar until you've seen him in John Buscema's lushly illustrated--never before reprinted--adventures from Savage Tales Also featuring team-up tales co-starring Shanna the She-Devil and two Shanna solo stories COLLECTING: Ka-Zar (1974) 6-9, material from Savage Tales (1971) 5-11

In honor of 60 years of Spider-Man, the web-slinger's second solo series gets the Omnibus treatment SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN not only increased the opportunities for Spidey action, it provided a platform to expand upon and explore the world of Peter Parker and his incomparable cast -- J. Jonah Jameson, Mary Jane Watson, Flash Thompson and the gang Of course, there was no shortage of villains, including the Vulture, the Lizard, Doc Ock and more SPECTACULAR was also home to Frank Miller's first Daredevil artwork, part of a sprawling saga featuring Carrion, the mysterious rotting horror with hidden ties to Peter Parker's past -- and a violent desire to punish him for the death of Gwen Stacy Painstakingly restored, this is an Omnibus for the ages COLLECTING: Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 1-42, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (1979) 1, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 13, Fantastic Four (1961) 218

The best there is, by some of comics' greatest talents Wolverine and Havok are drawn into a web of espionage in Russia An old friend's death leads Logan to Nick Fury...but what is the surprising secret under the new Scorpio's mask? On the cutthroat island of Madripoor, Wolverine and Jessica Drew take on an evil cult who plans to raise an ancient demon Wolverine battles an unexpected foe in the jungles of the Savage Land -- but when he follows a trail of tainted cocaine to Central America, can a young revolutionary help a sick and infected Logan survive against Tiger Shark? Plus, Wolverine crosses paths with Spider-Man, Hulk, Ghost Rider and more COLLECTING: Wolverine (1988) 11-30, Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown (1988) 1-4, Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection (1989) 1, Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure (1990) 1, Wolverine: Bloodlust (1990) 1, material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 38-71

Is this the end of a beautiful friendship? The original POWER MAN AND IRON FIST series races to its conclusion, as the duo face a rematch with old foes Nightshade, Discus, Stiletto, the Eel and Man Mountain Marko. But who is Captain Hero? And what does this powerhouse want from Luke Cage? Iron Fist shares a team-up with the Falcon at Project Pegasus -- where there's a murderer on the loose And Cage is recruited to take on the terrorist group named Control-7 But why has Danny Rand suddenly become old and dying? And if he can somehow return to K'un Lun to be healed, what will be the terrible price? As the Dragon King's brother attacks and Iron Fist sees red, the Heroes for Hire will be torn apart by tragedy COLLECTING: Power Man and Iron Fist (1978) 108-125

Savage tales featuring atmospheric artwork by Marvel's finest artists An old friend's death leads Logan to Nick Fury...and the Swift Sword terrorist organization But what is the surprising secret under the new Scorpio's mask? Then, Wolverine travels to the untamed jungle of the Savage Land -- so why is he fighting cyborgs? And which longtime X-Men foe is responsible? When his old foe Roughouse is kidnapped, Wolverine follows a trail of tainted cocaine from Madripoor to Central America -- but can the young revolutionary La Bandera help a sick and infected Wolverine survive against Tiger Shark and bring down a corrupt regime? Plus: Logan must avenge an old friend, but can he uncover the secret of the Master Form -- without his memories? COLLECTING: Wolverine (1988) 17-30, Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection (1989), Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure (1990) 1

Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the "Hero for Hire." Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, he was a new kind of hero for a new era, the historic first African-American character to headline his own series. Cage's adventures depicted New York City's 1970s grit and the plight of its people with a realism that was gripping in its time, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains including Black Mariah and Doctor Doom. This Epic Collection present page after page of classic Luke Cage adventures: Including his origin, his growing relationship with Clare Temple, the first appearance of Cottonmouth, a battle with Iron Man and a fight to the finish for the name Power Man. Vol. 1: Hero for Hire (1972) 1-16, Power Man (1974) 17-23

These controversial-at-the-time war stories were produced by some of the top comics talents of the 20th century--written by Goodwin and drawn by John Severin, Alex Toth, Russ Heath, Reed Crandall, and many more.

Marvel's original exploration of the Star Wars galaxy continues - and all your favorites are along for the ride Luke and Leia are trapped in a siege at Yavin Obi-Wan Kenobi fights alone Cyborgs clash when Darth Vader takes on bounty hunter Beilert Valance And Han and Chewie answer the question, "Whatever happened to Jabba?" Lightsabers clash, there's thunder in the stars, and a red queen rises as the Dark Lord of the Sith finally discovers the identity of the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star Prepare for a Skywalker showdown setting the stage for The Empire Strikes Back Plus: rarely seen tales from the United Kingdom COLLECTING: STAR WARS (1977) 24-38, ANNUAL 1; STAR WARS WEEKLY (UK) 94-99, 104-115

Behold the tome of spine-chilling terror and mind-blowing fantasy to haunt your dreams at night... the fourteenth volume of Vampirella Archives! Explore the hidden vaults of the Warren Publishing library with horror hostess extraordinaire Vampirella, thrilling to some of her finest (and most fear-fraught) adventures from yesteryear, plus an intoxicating selection of the era's best horror and science fiction stories. As you face Haitian Voodoo and star beasts, zombie hordes and the Blood Red Queen, you'll witness the storytelling magic of such luminaries as Archie Goodwin, Bruce Jones, Auraleon, Jose Ortiz, Rich Margopoulos, and many more. This edition of Vampirella Archives collects Vampirella Magazine #97-103, and features a wealth of bonus materials from a bygone era, including the "Feary Tales" feature on urban legends, the monthly "Scarlet Letters" column, "Vampi's Vault" of creator biographies and literary reviews, and intact vintage advertisements.