Roy Thomas

A conflict of star-spanning proportions - with Earth caught in the crossfi re Those eternal intergalactic enemies, the merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls, have gone to war - and our planet is situated on the front lines Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes bring about an end to the fi ghting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the great empires of the cosmos? The key to victory lies with the expatriate Kree Captain Mar-Vell - and his human host, honorary Avenger Rick Jones Featuring the trendsetting artwork of Neal Adams, the Kree/Skrull War is universally acknowledged as one of the fi nest and most important sagas in the Marvel canon. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. and more COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) 89-97

Know, O Reader...In thousands of four-color panels for Marvel Comics, Roy Thomas told the tale of Robert E. Howard

George Digby acted as adviser to two kings of England, Charles I and II. He was an admired parliamentarian and a general in the civil war. His reputation was tarnished by his bitter enemy, Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, yet he made a significant contribution to the Royalist cause in the 17th century. Handsome, mercurial, courageous and brilliant, he cut a dazzling figure in the society of the time. His life was full of incident and adventure. This book attempts to give a balanced and fair account of a man full of contradictions, both loved and hated by his contemporaries.

Witness the greatest sword-and-sorcery magazine of all-time remastered and reprinted in this deluxe volume. Featuring the never before reprinted graphic novel Conan Rogue, illustrated by Conan legend John Buscema! Writers Chuck Dixon, John Arcudi, Gerry Conway, and more are joined with an amazing roster of artists including Ernie Chan, Mike Docherty, John Buscema, Tony DeZuniga, Gary Kwapisz, among others. An Omnibus continuing the Cimmerian's most savage adventures! This collection reprints for the first time Conan the Rogue! Considered one of the finest '90s Conan graphic novels, Conan the Rogue sees John Buscema on pencil, ink, and color duties in a story he wrote with Conan legend Roy Thomas! This collection also features beloved Conan scribe John Arcudi's earliest work on the character! This 880-page tome sees Chuck Dixon, John Arcudi, Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and more spinning some of the Cimmerian's most savage adventures, made all the better with a roster of incredible artists including Ernie Chan, Mike Docherty, John Buscema, Tony DeZuniga, and Gary Kwapisz to name just a few! This collection also includes covers from legendary artists by Joe Jusko, Dorian Vallejo, and Earl Norem, as well as a section of rarely seen bonus material! Collecting: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #172-184 and Conan the Rogue (1991) Marvel Graphic Novel #69

Conan the Adventurer collected for the first time ever and given the now classic Omnibus collection treatment! Featuring unseen bonus material and an all-new introduction!A year after the demise of the legendary Conan the Barbarian comic, which had run for 275 issues, Conan the Cimmerian returned in Conan the Adventurer, an all-new comic written by Conan stalwart Roy Thomas and illustrated by Rafael Kayanan and John Watkiss.BEFORE HE WAS KING, HE WAS CONAN THE ADVENTURER!Aimed at a younger audience the new series chronicled the exploits of a young Conan the Barbarian as he leaves the Cimmerian Snowhawk Tribe for the first time to explore the world beyond.The series was conceived as a companion to the animated Conan the Adventurer TV show, although it was not an adaptation.This collection features all 14 issues of the comic run as well as rarely seen bonus material.With all the classic Conan elements you’ve come to expect, witchcraft, savage battles, seemingly insurmountable odds, and fantastically detailed and rendered action scenes.Given the unique Omnibus treatment this is a must for any hard-core Conan fan.Written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Rafael Kayanan and John Watkiss.

THE WORLD'S MIGHTEST 16th CENTURY PURITANICAL ADVENTURER From the genius mind of Robert E. Howard, creator of CONAN THE BARBARIAN comes another sword-and-sorcery legend, Solomon Kane. Set in the 16h Century, Kane is a Puritan avenger roaming the known world on a quest to combat the forces of darkness in all its forms. Set in the late 16th-17th Century, Solomon Kane oft described as a living weapon of God, is described as a tall, thin, dour one-man war-machine traveling the world spreading the good word and delivering vengeance and wrath upon the evil and corrupt, from devil-worshiping devotees, to pirates, cannibals, demons, werewolves and vampires. This collection spans 15 years and collects over 600 pages of jaw-busting action. Solomon Kane first appeared in the legendary magazine Weird Tales back in 1928, and was described by his creator, the legendary Robert E. Howard as "A man born out of time, a strange blending of Puritan and Cavalier, with a touch of the ancient philosopher and a touch of the pagan. A knight errant in the sombre clothes of a fanatic. A hunger in his soul drove him on and on, an urge to right all wrongs, protect all weaker things, avenge all crimes against right and justice." Now Kane's complete, classic original comic strip adventures are collected in one jaw-dropping Omnibus volume Featuring adaptations of Robert E. Howard's formative tales and new chapters by such scribes as Roy Thomas, Ralph Macchio, Don Glut and Doug Moench. With artwork by David T. Wenzel, Howard Chaykin, Al Williamson and Colin MacNeil and featuring legendary artists Neal Adams, Mike Mignola, Mike Zeck and John Ridgway. From the sinister forests of 16th Century England battling witch-covens, across central Europe fighting vampires, and to the plains of Africa raining vengeance upon cannibals and demons alike. Collecting: MARVEL PREMIERE (1972) 33-34; THE SWORD OF SOLOMON KANE (1985) 1-6; MATERIAL FROM CONAN SAGA (1987) 50, DRACULA LIVES (1973) 3, KULL AND THE BARBARIANS (1975) 2-3, MARVEL PREVIEW (1975) 19, MONSTERS UNLEASHED (1973) 1, and SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) 13-14, 18-20, 22, 25, 26, 33-34, 37, 39, 41, 53-54, 62, 83, 162, 169, 171, 219, 220

Collecting issues #1-19 of King Conan (1980) this 776-page epic omnibus heralds a new era for Conan and features the creative talents of such luminaries as Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, John Buscema and Marc Silvestri.From the battlefield to the throne room, from barbarian to legendary monarch, the timeless saga of Conan reaches the time when he at last became KING! ALL HAIL KING CONAN!Conan the barbarian, the thief, the mercenary, and now... Conan the king! A new era begins with adventures set after Conan has deposed the tyrant Numedides to become ruler of Aquilonia. But Conan on the throne is still Conan. The savage action that made him a comic book legend fills page after page, while palace intrigue adds a new level of drama with Queen Zenobia and Prince Conn, the heir to the throne, taking prominent roles. Old nemeses like Thoth-Amon return, and mystical prophecy ties Conan to the first king of the realm. Each issue is a double-sized extravaganza with scripts by the godfather of Conan comics, Roy Thomas, along with Doug Moench and Alan Zelenetz, and artwork by John Buscema and rising star Marc Silvestri.

The beloved omnibus series collecting the classic adventures of the Fantastic Four continues Fantastic Four launched the Marvel Age of Comics in the 1960s and in the 1970s the series remained a creative force under the guidance of Marvel's top writers, the artistry of the brothers Buscema, Keith Pollard and break-out talent George P rez. This Omnibus edition presents FF adventures on a massive scale like Galactus vs. the High Evolutionary, while seating the drama in the closeness the team as a family. All families have their struggles though, and when the FF break up, it really could be the end. Their greatest enemy will bind the team back together and the return of the Mole Man and the Inhumans channel the mythology that makes Fantastic Four the World's Greatest Comic Magazine. COLLECTING: THE FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #164-203 & ANNUAL (1963) #11-13, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #20 & ANNUAL (1976) #1 and WHAT IF? (1977) #1, #6 &#11.