Mark Gruenwald

The West Coast Avengers undergo an era of seismic shifts, led by some of the greatest creators in comic history The team must survive showdowns with the Defiler and the Night Shift -- and Mockingbird is haunted by the terrible specter of the Phantom Rider Then, John Byrne takes charge -- and the legendary writer/artist immediately leaves his mark on the Whackos with a startling change for the Vision As the team grapples with what's happened to their old friend, Vision's wife, the Scarlet Witch, descends into darkness -- and learns shocking revelations about her children Amid the chaos, U.S.Agent muscles his way onto the roster, the Great Lakes Avengers assemble, and a Golden Age legend blazes his way back from the grave COLLECTING: West Coast Avengers (1985) 38-46, Avengers West Coast (1989) 47-52, West Coast Avengers Annual (1986) 3, Avengers West Coast Annual (1989) 4, material from Avengers Spotlight (1989) 23

Mark Gruenwald's epic decade-long CAPTAIN AMERICA run continues With his familiar shield in hand, Steve battles alongside Nick Fury and takes on the Supreme Soviets But his return to the mantle of Captain America may come to a swift end as he struggles to survive Mother Night's camp of hate -- while transformed into a scrawny teenager And the erstwhile Cap, John Walker, makes his return as the take-no-prisoners U.S.Agent Then, a classic caper begins as Baron Zemo targets the powerful Bloodstone -- and Cap joins the hunt along with Diamondback She's a foe turned friend, but could she be more? Plus: Steve joins the war on drugs But when he targets the gang that's selling the new designer narcotic Ice, he receives an accidental overdose that combines with the Super-Soldier Serum in his blood -- with deadly consequences COLLECTING: Captain America (1968) 351-386, Captain America Annual (1971) 9-10, Adventures of Captain America (1991) 1-4, material from Daredevil Annual (1967) 7, Punisher Annual (1988) 4

One of the greatest Thor sagas of all time -- and a must-have for Marvel fans The era of the Eternals is coming and it may mean death for all mankind When Thor confronts Odin with questions about Ragnarok, his mother and the threat of the Celestials, the All-Father withholds the truth. A Thunder God must have answers, so Thor sets out on a quest that will bring him face-to-face with the Eternals and the towering Fourth Host of the Celestials When the dust settles, the secrets of Marvel's gods will be revealed, the true story of Destroyer's creation will be told and gods young and old will die Also featuring a Marvel adaptation of the classic "Der Ring des Nibelungen" COLLECTING: Thor (1966) 281-302, Thor Annual (1966) 8; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 24, 26

One of the mostr seminal Captain America runs of all time reaches a climax that pulls Cap into the war on drugs - with life-shattering consequences Captain America joins the war on drugs When Cap targets the gang that's selling the new designer narcotic Ice, he receives an accidental overdose that combines with the Super-Soldier Serum in his blood. Left permanently enraged, a volatile shield-slinger finds himself in the middle of a street war between the Red Skull and the Kingpin. With deadly villains Crossbones and Bullseye on each side, Cap will need to rely on his friends. But the Ice-induced rage is alienating him from allies like Daredevil and the Black Widow - and even his girlfriend, Diamondback. Steve must get free of the powerful drug, but it will come at a cost. Will he be fit to celebrate his 50th anniversary - or to face the Serpent Society, the Watchdogs and...Iron Man? COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #372-386 and ANNUAL #9-10

Mark Gruenwald's decade-long CAPTAIN AMERICA run begins with unforgettable battles against Madcap, Flag-Smasher and the newly formed Serpent Society But things really kick into high gear when the serial killer known as the Scourge of the Underworld targets villains across the Marvel Universe, marking every death with an enigmatic epitaph: "Justice is served " As the bodies pile up, can Cap find and stop Scourge before there are no more criminals left to fight? There's also Wolverine and the Super-Patriot to contend with - but the government itself might strike the final blow against the Sentinel of Liberty As a volatile vigilante is chosen to replace him, Steve Rogers retires as Captain America...but he's not out of the fight just yet Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #307-350 and ANNUAL #8, MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #29, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #278, IRON MAN (1968) #228, material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #26 and #31-32, and Scourge subplot pages.

The sentinel of the spaceways soars again After years trapped on Earth, the Silver Surfer finally breaks free of Galactus' barrier and returns to the stars. His full Power Cosmic restored, he heads for Zenn-La. But the old saying holds true: You can't go home again. While the age-old war between the Kree and the Skrulls heats up once again, the Elders of the Universe target Galactus They're not the only heavy hitters in play -- not with Mephisto, Death and Eternity around. But love is the greatest force of all -- will Surfer find it with his old flame, Shalla Bal? With Galactus' herald, Nova? Or with the Celestial Madonna, Mantis? Plus: The origin of Galactus and more Collecting SILVER SURFER (1982) #1, SILVER SURFER (1987) #1-14, SUPER-VILLAIN CLASSICS #1, and material from EPIC ILLUSTRATED #1 and MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #51.

Locked in an endless struggle with the Dire Wraiths, Rom's solemn quest to eradicate them from Earth brings him into conflict with the Metal Master and his army of spiders, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and more The Spaceknight joins Namor to battle monsters of the deep, and Shang-Chi lends his deadly hands to thwart the Wraiths' black magic Meanwhile, Rom's human friend Brandy Clark is transformed, and the impending arrival of the dreaded Dweller on the Threshold may spell doom for all It's a cosmic epic featuring Doctor Strange, the In-Betweener, the Living Tribunal...and the human form of Rom? Has he been freed from his armor at long last? All that, plus the Skrulls, the ever-lovin' Thing - and a tragedy that even Rom cannot withstand Collecting ROM (1979) #30-50 and ANNUAL #1-2, and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #99.

As Thanos rises to threaten everyone's future, learn lessons in history from the mythic past of the Eternals Eternals are created, not born. Some of them thought they could find a better way. They were terribly, terribly wrong. Now that the truth of their existence is revealed, Ajak and Makkari must try to find a road forward...no matter how terrifying it will be. And, believe it or not, Thanos is not actually the worst leader that the Eternals' society has ever seen. That honor belongs to someone even more horrific. Meet Uranos the Undying. And may the Celestials have mercy on your souls. Plus, a classic exploration of Chronos, Uranos and the hidden origins of the Eternals COLLECTING: Eternals: Thanos Rises (2021) 1, Eternals: Celestia (2021) 1, Eternals: The Heretic (2022) 1, commentary; material from What If? (1977) 24-28

Daredevil takes on all comers The Man Without Fear faces the maniac without pain: the irrepressible Madcap But that's just a warmup for DD's rematch with one of his most powerful foes -- Mister Hyde And the hits just keep coming...Klaw, Master of Sound makes some noise, Chance tries his luck, and the savage Sabretooth crosses Daredevil's path right in the middle of the Mutant Massacre Plus, DD's old flame the Black Widow returns -- but will Matt seize a second chance at life with Karen Page instead? Meanwhile, Hell's Kitchen has more than its fair share of weird crime to fight -- from fake Santas to voodoo practitioners to Caviar Killers. But with so many threats popping up, why is Daredevil trading blows with Black Panther and Wolverine? And can a billy club stand up to Adamantium claws? COLLECTING: Daredevil (1964) 234-252

The Masterworks rampage into the incredible Bill Mantlo era of Hulk Mantlo's five-year run redefined comics greenest meanest goliath. It kicks off when the Hulk from unleashes his rage on Gamma Base. By the time the dust settles, Hulk is exiled to Jarella's world where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener, an owner of an Infinity Gem. Then, it's back to Earth for a chilling fight against Jack Frost in a tale drawn by the legendary Steve Ditko. A double-sized 250th issue features a team-up and tussle with the Silver Surfer, after which it's a "Trial by Monster" as Hulk finds himself in the middle of a civil war between monster men. The indelible art of Sal Buscema makes page after page a Marvel Masterwork COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) 245-255, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 25, material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 26

The first ever Marvel event series is given the extra-sized treatment it deserves When the Grandmaster plays a game of cosmic chess against Death herself, Earth's super heroes become the pawns If the Grandmaster wins, his brother the Collector will be restored to life. But if he loses, Death will claim a bitter price Each side selects twelve champions from all across Earth to do battle for the fragments of the golden globe of life. But this clash of Marvel titans comes with unexpected twists and turns...and several surprising new combatants Then, months later, the fallout of the contest leads to a life-and-death saga that pits two teams of Avengers against one another -- and against a truly lethal Legion of the Unliving COLLECTING: Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) 1-3, West Coast Avengers Annual (1986) 2, Avengers Annual (1967) 16

The body count rises higher than ever as the X-Men and their allies face war on every front X-Factor comes up against their deadliest challenge yet in Apocalypse and his Horsemen, including the all-new -- and all-too-familiar -- Archangel The New Mutants lose one of their own on an island of horrors The X-Men take on the lethal Marauders...and the survivors will be asked to sacrifice themselves to stop the demonic Adversary Featuring tie-ins starring Captain America, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk and Power Pack, it's one of the most devastating X-overs of all time COLLECTING: New Mutants (1983) 55-61; Uncanny X-Men (1981) 220-227; X-Factor (1986) 18-26; Captain America (1968) 339; Daredevil (1964) 252; Fantastic Four (1961) 312; Incredible Hulk (1968) 336-337, 340; Power Pack (1984) 35