Steve Englehart

The West Coast meets the Old West Firebird finds herself in the middle of a fight between the Rangers and the Avengers - but will she become the sixth Whacko, or will the Thing? Menaces mount - including Master Pandemonium, Headlok, Griffin and Graviton - while Tigra and Hellcat team up against Tiger Shark Meanwhile, Hank Pym battles his demons - but who will be his savior? Then, a time-warping terror leaves the West Coast Avengers trapped in the past Hawkeye meets old friends Two-Gun Kid and Rawhide Kid, but another Western legend spells big trouble for Mockingbird The sprawling space-time saga spreads to ancient Egypt as the Whackos travel ever further back in time - but what role will Moon Knight play? And will the team ever find its way home? Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #8-24 and ANNUAL #1, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #15.

Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema take Captain America and the Falcon on a journey through the madness and machinations of Doctor Faustus The mind-bending Doctor has captured Sharon Carter, A.K.A. Agent 13 - but little does Cap know that Faustus also has Peggy Carter, Cap's long-lost love from World War II Then, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. conscript Cap into the fight against the Yellow Claw. But the real menace to mankind is subtly concealed: A Secret Empire moves behind the face of American power Their goal is to frame and discredit Captain America, replacing him with their own "patriotic" icon. And only the combined efforts of Cap, the Falcon, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the X-Men can hope to topple them It's a shocking saga that defined Captain America for the '70s Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #160-179.

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)

Kree-Skrull War II The Silver Surfer has been manipulated into joining the conflict between the Kree and the Skrulls, and now his homeworld Zenn-La has become a target What sacrifice must Norrin Radd make to protect his people? As the war becomes ever more complex, Shalla-Bal learns that one side has a traitor in their midst Both empires are being manipulated by outside forces, but can the Surfer discover the truth before the bloodshed gets any worse? Then, to correct what she sees as "the great imbalance," Death has resurrected Thanos of Titan -- and he means to kill half of all living beings in the universe Can the Surfer dissuade Thanos from this grim task, or will Drax the Destroyer and the Impossible Man get in the way? COLLECTING: Vol. 5: Silver Surfer (1987) 24-38, Silver Surfer: The Enslavers (1990)

Continuing the saga of Marvel's original mutant team Hank McCoy sets off on his own, taking a research job -- but his scientific curiosity will curse him forever when an experiment gone wrong transforms him into a fanged, furry Beast Meanwhile, the other X-Men find themselves pursued by a secret adversary that seeks to pick them off one by one. They must join forces with Captain America to save the nation and rescue their mutant comrades Also featuring the first appearances of Wolverine and Madrox the Multiple Man, an X-Men/Avengers battle against Magneto and a host of rare covers COLLECTING: X-Men (1963) 67-93; X-Men Annual (1970) 1-2; Amazing Adventures (1970) 11-17; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 92; Incredible Hulk (1968) 150, 161, 172, 180-182; Marvel Team-Up (1972) 4, 23; Avengers (1963) 110-111; Captain America (1968) 172-175; Defenders (1972) 15-16; Giant-Size Fantastic Four (1974) 4

THE MOST PRIMITIVE MAN, THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON Abducted from his own time by the predatory Spider Aliens and displaced to the present day, Aric of Dacia will make war on his one-time captors and any who stand with them. Armed with a sentient suit of battle armor and savagery born in an age of war, he will become the hero this new age demands. Tyrants from beyond time and space, superpowered corporate raiders, and corrupt government power brokers… all will quake in fear where X-O Manowar dares to tread. Featuring groundbreaking work from comic-book legends Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), Bob Layton (Iron Man), Barry Windsor-Smith (Weapon X), Joe Quesada (Daredevil), Steve Englehart (Detective Comics) and many more, the complete adventures of Valiant's original armored hero begin here in the first Valiant Classic Collection of the series Graphic Policy calls "a must read"! Collecting X-O MANOWAR (1992) #0–9, and X-O DATABASE #1.

Timeless tales of the Silver Surfer Galactus' latest meal, the powerful Elders of the Universe, isn't sitting well -- and only the Surfer and Fantastic Four can cure his fatal case of cosmic indigestion Meanwhile, Norrin's relationship with Nova hits the rocks thanks to Firelord; Ego the Living Planet seeks to consume the Surfer; and a Kree/Skrull conflict builds to a boil Plus, the incomparable Stan Lee returns to script two standout sagas: Mephisto bedevils the Surfer in a graphic novel drawn by the legendary John Buscema And visionary talent Moebius illustrates a thoughtful epic, wherein the only one who can stop Galactus from leading mankind to its doom...is the Silver Surfer COLLECTING: Vol. 4: Silver Surfer (1987) 15-23, Silver Surfer Annual (1988) 1-2, Fantastic Four (1961) 325, Marvel Graphic Novel: Silver Surfer (1988), Silver Surfer (1988) 1-2, material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 1

The Avengers battle the Defenders in comics' first great crossover battle royale It's hero against hero in the sensational summer hit of 1973: Cap vs. Namor Thor vs. Hulk It's the original, and there's never been another one like it. All this, plus the origin of Mantis; an all-hands-on-deck battle with the Zodiac; the Avengers vs. Thanos and the Cosmic Cube; a Giant-Size adventure alongside Golden Age heroes Miss America and the Whizzer; the wedding of Quicksilver and Crystal; the return of Ultron; and an increasingly tense love triangle between the Scarlet Witch, the Vision and Mantis And as an added bonus feature, rare Avengers pinups, profiles and more from the pages of the '70s fanzine F.O.O.M. COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 115-128, Giant-Size Avengers (1974) 1, Defenders (1972) 8-11, Captain Marvel (1968) 33, Fantastic Four (1961) 150

Len Wein lifts Mjolnir aloft and rallies forth the armies of Asgard When the Time-Twisters seek to destroy Earth, Thor embarks on an adventure with Zarrko the Tomorrow Man. It's a battle through time (with dinosaurs ) that will impress you to the end. Then, Thor fights the Firelord in the jungles of Latin America and only Jane Foster can save him The Warriors Three ramble off on a solo adventure, while Thor returns to Asgard to face the one and only Mangog Their battle will rage across the Fabled Realm, taking Thor to the Hel in a quest to save Odin. Also featuring all-new "Tales of Asgard," Thor vs. Ulik the Troll and a giant, 42-page Annual epic with Hercules COLLECTING: Thor (1966) 242-259, Annual (1966) 5; Marvel Spotlight (1971) 30; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 10

Go back into the night with the first deluxe edition hardcover of the classic series that debuted the bestselling Valiant hero! Jack Boniface nearly died one night—attacked by something out of a nightmare. By fateful chance, he escaped. But since that terrifying experience something has changed. Now, when darkness falls, a feeling comes over him, the urge to cast out the evil that would defile the night. The city of New Orleans has always had a history of wild nightlife and superstition, but now it holds the whisper of a man who prowls the night, savagely attacking those who corrupt it. Demons in the dark, beware the vigilante known as...Shadowman. From Valiant legends Bob Hall (Squadron Supreme), Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Steve Englehart (Batman), and more comes the first omnibus collection of the series Comic Bulletin calls "a real classic". Collecting SHADOWMAN (1992) #0–24, THE SECOND LIFE OF DOCTOR MIRAGE #5, SECRET WEAPONS (1993) #1–2, and DARQUE PASSAGES, along with 20+ pages of rarely seen art and extras!

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

The unlikely romance between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch is one of the most famous Avengers storylines of all Now, witness what happens when the two heroes finally get married and settle down in the suburbs If you think they're going to live the quiet life, think again Wanda embraces her sorcerous heritage - but can a revelation about her family tree be believed? The Vision's past threatens their future, as Ultron and the Grim Reaper strike And things get even stranger when Wanda's magic spells lead to the couple becoming...a family That's right, despite all odds the Scarlet Witch is pregnant - and now Wanda and Vision must prepare for the biggest responsibility of their lives Giant-Size Avengers (1975) 4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) 1-4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) 1-12, West Coast Avengers (1985) 2