Roy Thomas

Avengers-elokuvista tutut Marvel-hahmot Kapteeni Amerikka, Thor, Kapteeni Marvel, Rautamies ja Muurahaismies eli Kostajat seikkailevat jälleen! Tällä kertaa maapallon suurimmat sankarit joutuvat mukaan kahden avaruusimperiumin väliseen sotaan. Muotoaan muuttavat skrullit ovat soluttautuneet Maahan, ja armottomat kriit jahtaavat näitä sivullisista uhreista piittaamatta. Pystyvätkö sankarit estämään verilöylyn?Krii-Skrull-sota on yksi kaikkien aikojen klassisimpia Marvel-tarinoita. Sen on kirjoittanut maineikas Roy Thomas (mm. Conan Barbaari) ja kuvittanut legendaarinen Neal Adams (Batman). Tarina avaruusmuukalaisten sodankäynnistä on vaikuttanut vahvasti uusimpiin Marvel-elokuviin. Vuonna 2022 menehtynyt Neal Adams oli realistisen tyylin mestari, joka laati pitkän uransa aikana Marvelille vain kourallisen tarinoita, ja tämä Kostajat-eepos on niistä kaikkein tunnetuin ja arvostetuin.

The reaper and the robot When two of the greatest foes ever faced by Earth's Mightiest Heroes join forces, it spells doom for the West Coast Avengers If the team can somehow triumph over the deadly duo of the Grim Reaper and Ultron, who will be left in a revamped roster? And will there be any room for the U.S.Agent? Not if Hawkeye has his way Then, Julia "Spider-Woman" Carpenter and the Living Lightning join the fight against the diabolical Doctor Demonicus and the Pacific Overlords The WCA and the Fantastic Four are caught in a cross-dimensional struggle, while Doctor Strange lends a mystical hand when the Night Shift raises hell But what will the cosmic civil war known as Operation: Galactic Storm mean for the Whackos? Collecting AVENGERS WEST COAST #65-82 and ANNUAL #6.

By overwhelming demand, Roy Thomas has compiled all the material on the founders of the Marvel Bullpen from three sold-out Alter Ego issues—plus over 30 new pages of content! There’s the Steve Ditko issue (#160 with a rare ’60s Ditko interview by Richard Howell, biographical notes by Nick Caputo, and Ditko tributes)! The Stan Lee issue (#161 with Roy Thomas on his 50+ year relationship with Stan, art by Kirby, Ditko, Maneely, Everett, Severin, Romita, plus tributes from pros and fans)! And the Jack Kirby issue (#170 with Will Murray on Kirby’s contributions to Iron Man’s creation, Jack’s Captain Marvel/Mr. Scarlet Fawcett work, Kirby in 1960s fanzines, plus Stan Lee and Roy Thomas on Jack)! Whether you missed these issues, or can’t live without the extensive new material on Ditko, Lee, and Kirby, it’s sure to be an Amazing, Astonishing, Fantastic tribute to the main men who made Marvel!

The Doctors are in The world believes Doctor Strange is dead -- but he might soon be when Dormammu steals his body Can Clea and Topaz help Strange regain control of his corporeal form? Then, the New Defenders return and Strange takes on a new apprentice: the other-dimensional Rintrah But the Doc's soul is at stake when Baron Mordo strikes -- and demon-lords Satannish and Mephisto make their move NOW magazine makes Stephen its cover star -- but what is his brother Victor's secret? And when the Acts of Vengeance erupt, Strange and Clea must face the Hobgoblin, the Enchantress and Arkon Plus, in a graphic novel classic illustrated by Mike Mignola, Doctor Strange joins Doctor Doom on a journey into Hell COLLECTING: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) 1-13; Marvel Graphic Novel: Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom - Triumph and Torment (1989)

Dreams and nightmares The Thing's revamped Fantastic Four are already down one member, and now Sharon Ventura, the new Ms. Marvel, is taking out her anger on She-Hulk When the Inferno sets New York ablaze, the FF must face Graviton and Kang -- with Mantis' life on the line Reed and Sue return to the team just as the Frightful Four strike, but does the FF have any hope of victory when the last man standing is a powerless Ben Grimm? Then, Aron the Watcher casts the Fantastic Four into dreamland -- but they soon discover that their greatest enemies...are themselves Plus, the FF's arch-foe Doctor Doom enters hell to free his mother from Mephisto -- with Doctor Strange at his side COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 321-333, Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 22, Marvel Graphic Novel: Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom - Triumph and Torment (1989)

Watch the skies Captain Marvel, the space-born super hero, is coming Branded a traitor by the vicious Col. Yon-Rogg for defending the people of Earth, Captain Mar-Vell assumes the human identity of Walter Lawson and becomes our planet's protector against an awesome array of interstellar enemies. The massive Sentry #459, the savage Super-Skrull, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner, and Quasimodo the Living Computer all wage war against Captain Marvel here in his very first adventures. Of course there's plenty of drama, too, with the lovely Medic Una and Carol Danvers each catching the Kree Captain's eye. Crafted by top talents of the Marvel Age, this one's certifiably out of this world. COLLECTING: Marvel Super Heroes (1967) 12-13, Captain Marvel (1968) 1-7, material from Not Brand Echh (1967) 9

Thor on a cosmic rampage The God of Thunder has gone mad, and the cosmos' most powerful heroes may not be able to stop him Beta Ray Bill and Sif hope to talk him down; Adam Warlock, Doctor Strange and the Silver Surfer intend to cure him...and Thanos is always spoiling for a fight But when the berserk Thor gets an immense power-up from an Infinity Gem, all bets are off -- and even almighty Odin may be unable to save his son When the dust settles, what comes next for Asgard? The High Evolutionary has some ideas...and they involve his new Godlings From this cosmic crucible, Thor will emerge transformed -- and face-to-face with someone he never expected to see COLLECTING: Vol. 21: Thor (1966) 468-475, Thor Annual (1966) 18, Silver Surfer (1987) 86-88, Warlock Chronicles (1993) 6-8, Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) 23-25

A Himalayan expedition to find the mystical city of K'un-Lun left 9-year-old Daniel Rand's parents dead. But Daniel found the path to K'un-Lun and spent a decade there training under its immortal inhabitants -- becoming an unmatched master of martial arts and spiritual control Armed with the shattering power of the Iron Fist, Daniel left immortality behind to return to the Western world and avenge his parents' deaths In tales packed with wall-to-wall kung fu action, Iron Fist runs a gauntlet through the Kara-Kai death cult, ninja adversaries and mystic dimensions -- joined by Misty Knight and Colleen Wing Iron Fist's skill in both mind and body will be tested -- until his final showdown with the Steel Serpent COLLECTING: Marvel Premiere (1972) 15-25, Iron Fist (1975) 1-15, Marvel Team-Up (1972) 63-64

Thor Corps unite Eric Masterson is still settling into his role as the replacement Thor -- and Hercules' "training" isn't much help. Will Eric be able to keep up when he joins forces with Beta Ray Bill and Dargo Ktor, the 26th-century Thunder God? Zarrko the Tomorrow Man may be more than even they can handle when he plucks a cadre of classic Thor villains out of the timestream to join him -- including the scheming Loki Meanwhile, Balder and Sif search for the real Odinson. When Dr. Donald Blake returns, could it be a clue? And why is Eric Masterson heading into Hell itself? Plus: Operation Galactic Storm takes Thor into space Dargo meets the Guardians of the Galaxy Thor battles Absorbing Man, Titania and...Spider-Man? And the deadly debut of Bloodaxe COLLECTING: Vol. 19: Thor (1966) 437-450, Thor Annual (1966) 16-17

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

From here to Infinity As Earth's heroes reckon with Thanos and his universe-altering Infinity Gauntlet, Doctor Strange takes on vital mystical missions to bolster their forces -- but will his greatest threat be Doctor Doom, or the inscrutable Adam Warlock? Stephen is attacked by his old friend the Silver Surfer and his old foe Nightmare -- before the full horror of the gathered Lords of Fear is unleashed Then, the Doctor enlists in the Infinity War...and crosses paths with Galactus An urgent quest leads Strange and his allies into encounters with the godlike entities Agamotto and Cyttorak -- and don't forget Cyttorak's champion, the unstoppable Juggernaut Plus: Wolverine, Spider-Man, the Scarlet Witch, a reunion of the dynamic Defenders -- and more COLLECTING: Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) 34-47; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual (1992) 2; Silver Surfer (1987) 67; Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death (1992) 1