Gerry Conway

Dracula's reign of terror continues in the Marvel Masterworks as brought to you by the fan-favorite creative team of Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer While being pursued by Frank Drake, Rachel Van Helsing and Taj Nitall, the King of the Vampires is draws attention from other parties--including Jack Russell, Werewolf by Night. What role unexpected role has Dracula played in the family history of Marvel's most famous werewolf? It's not just vampire hunters Dracula has to worry about in his pursuit of power: The Count has his hands full with other members of his bloodthirsty brethren, not to mention the inimitable super villain Doctor Sun Also featuring the dire secrets of the Darkhold and the origin of Blade: Vampire Hunter COLLECTING: Tomb of Dracula (1972) 12-22, Werewolf by Night (1972) 15, Giant-Size Spider-Man (1974) 1; material from Dracula Lives (1973) 4, 6

Born on the night of a full moon, Marvel's most fearsome horror hero debuts He may be Jack Russell by day, but when darkness falls, he becomes the Werewolf by Night Immigrated from Eastern Europe as a small child, 18-year-old Russell finds out the hair-raising secret of a family curse that turns all males into werewolves Now, he must learn to survive in a world not hospitable to werewolf-kind--and try not to kill anyone in the process In this first volume, master of the macabre Mike Ploog delivers some of the greatest artwork of his storied career. And these classic tales are looking better than ever because they have been newly restored for the Marvel Masterworks. COLLECTING: Marvel Spotlight (1971) 2-4, Werewolf by Night (1972) 1-8, Marvel Team-Up (1972) 12

Fantastic Four enters a new era as Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway take the reins. Thomas begins where it all began--with the Mole Man. This time, paired with Kala, Queen of the Netherworld, and topped off with a retelling of the FF's origin. The drama remains at its peak as the Human Torch's relationship with Crystal runs head on into Quicksilver. Meanwhile, the Frightful Four launch a surprise attack that pushes Reed and Sue to the breaking point. In the aftermath, Medusa will become the FF's newest member. Then, it's into the Negative Zone for the origin of Annihilus. Also featuring a new look for the Torch; classic battles with Thundra and the Hulk; the return of Doctor Doom; and the world's creepiest babysitter, Agatha Harkness. COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 126-146, Annual (1963) 10 (cover only); Giant-Size Super-Stars (1974) 1; material from FOOM (1973) 1, 4, 5

It's a new direction for the red-white-and-blue Avenger When the city's police officers begin to disappear, Captain America takes a job as one of New York's finest There are also larger-than-life villains - from the Grey Gargoyle to Hydra to the Red Skull - providing plenty of opportunity for Cap to swing that shield And speaking of S.H.I.E.D., Nick Fury's spy shop is here, too - and they'll be fighting both for and against Cap Meanwhile, the Falcon has a surprise encounter with two familiar - and anything but friendly - faces that will change Captain America's life forever. It's the shock of the year as Cap discovers that while he was frozen in the Arctic, there was a second Captain America and Bucky Now they're back - and they're fighting mad COLLECTING: Captain America (1968) 139-159

There's no questioning it, Peter Parker has never had it easy, but when the Parker luck is in full effect, you know it means epic Spider-Man adventures A new era of villains keeps the bad luck streak alive when Col. John Jameson's is marked by the werewolf's curse becoming the Man-Wolf. Meanwhile, Peter Parker's best friend Harry Osborn descends into madness, paranoia and a certain green costume. The first appearance of the Punisher raises the tension even higher, while the nefarious Jackal draws up schemes that will forever change the web-slinger's life Also featuring the introduction of the hilarious Human Torch-built Spider-Mobile; the shocking wedding of Aunt May and Doctor Octopus; the Tarantula, Mysterio and so much more COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 124-142, Giant-Size Super-Heroes (1974) 1, material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 1

The second volume of the Legionnaire's incredible run is here! Discover the answers to these intriguing mysteries in Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness, an astonishing collection of action-packed episodes from acclaimed talents Gerry Conway, Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, J.M. DeMatteis, Jim Janes, Steve Ditko, Jim Sherman, Frank Chiaramonte, Dave Hunt, and more! This second and final volume collects The Legion of Super-Heroes #272-283, The Best of DC: Blue Ribbon Digest #24.

Ghost Rider blazes a trail of vengeance into his third Marvel Masterworks The demon biker faces a myriad of enemies, from Gladiator and the Eel to the Enforcer and the Water Wizard His travels across America's back roads and the supernatural worlds beyond bring him into the orbit of the mystical Doctor Druid, Dormammu and Doctor Strange -- while a road trip to the Mojave Desert finds him in a team-up with Hawkeye and Two-Gun Kid against the fearsome Manticore And just wait'll you see the truly offbeat Death-Riders from Beyond This Masterworks finishes things up with a tale by the great Jim Starlin -- and a fearsome joining of Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius and Werewolf by Night as the Legion of Monsters COLLECTING: Ghost Rider (1973) 21-35; Marvel Premiere (1972) 28

James Gunn s The Suicide Squad film gathers the weirdest and wildest cast of characters in superhero movie history from Squad veterans like Harley Quinn and Captain Boomerang to the downright bizarre King Shark and Polka-Dot Man. But every character starts somewhere and find out exactly where in The Suicide Squad Case Files 1, a new collection featuring debut and key appearances of Bloodsport, Mongal, Polka-Dot Man, King Shark, Weasel, the Thinker, and Amanda Waller herself, the government agent behind Task Force X. This volume collects Superman #4, #170, Detective Comics #300, Superboy #9, The Fury of Firestorm #38, Suicide Squad Vol. 4 #25, Vigilante #36, and Suicide Squad: Amanda Waller #1.

Cursed by an experiment gone wrong, Dr. Michael Morbius is possessed by an unquenchable thirst for blood, yet his heart beats like any other man. He is a living vampire From his first appearance and solo color comic through his black-and-white adventures, this Epic Collection begins Morbius' tragic adventure into fear. The sometimes mad, sometimes misunderstood doctor contends not just with super heroes but bizarre cultists and satanic demons. They're stories that will take you to the darker side of Marvel, a world of horror and the supernatural that overtook the industry in the 1970s and defined comics for a generation. Vol. 1: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 101-102, Marvel Team-Up (1972) 3-4, Fear (1970) 20-26, Giant-Size Super-Heroes (1974) 1, material from Vampire Tales (1973) 1-8, Giant-Size Werewolf by Night (1974) 4

Carol Danvers has one of comics' most richly varied careers - both in and out of costume She's been a U.S. Air Force pilot, an undercover agent and a NASA security chief - but after meeting Kree warrior Mar-Vell, Carol gained incredible powers of her own, becoming Ms. Marvel She soon joined the Avengers but later took to outer space as the cosmic Binary Years later, a new name -Warbird - accompanied Carol's return to Earth's Mightiest Heroes and her later position as a government-appointed agent. But at last, Carol Danvers hasembraced her legacy - and now flies higher and faster as Captain Marvel COLLECTING: MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1967) 13; MS. MARVEL (1977) 1, 19; AVENGERS (1963) 183-184; UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) 164; LOGAN: SHADOW SOCIETY (1996) 1; AVENGERS (1998) 4; IRON MAN (1998) 85; MS. MARVEL (2006) 32-33; CAPTAIN MARVEL (2012) 1

When Odin sends Thor on a quest to the World's End, Loki looses the Mangog- a monster powered by the anger and hatred of a billion beings It's an all-out epic that leads to the tragic death of Odin - but death is not the end When Pluto comes to claim Odin's soul, a war with Hela, queen of the dead, erupts. What will become of the All-Father? Then, Ego-Prime goes on a time-twisting, evolution-bending rampage - and once the dust settles, Thor and company find themselves exiled from Asgard Seeing his opportunity, Ulik, king of the Trolls, attempts to wrest Mjolnir from Thor and conquer Earth. The action leads directly into the Dark Nebula - where the 4-D Man and Xorr stand between Thor and the life of Lady Sif COLLECTING: VOL. 6: THOR (1966) 195-216