1980s Goodness from Marvel's December 2013 Solicitations

AVENGERS: WEST COAST AVENGERS — SINS OF THE PAST TPB

Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, DANNY FINGEROTH & MARK BRIGHT

Penciled by AL MILGROM, STEVE DITKO & MARK BRIGHT

Cover by AL MILGROM



Aliens, androids, demons, mutants and more! Still in the team’s early days, the wondrous Whackos continue filling out their roster, but the crazed and compulsive Quicksilver is out to depopulate both Avengers teams in a run for revenge — in three grudge matches setting his ex-teammates against the android Zodiac! Elsewhere, Graviton gathers fundamental forces of nature to bend the world to his will, and the Cat People await to feast on Avengers — body and soul! Plus: the origin of Mockingbird and the rebirth of Tigra! Secrets of S.H.I.E.L.D. and long-lost villains! Guest-starring the Defenders’ Son of Satan and Hellcat, the X-titles’ Freedom Force; and the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #10-16 and ANNUAL #1, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #15.

248 PGS./Rated T …$29.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-6749-5

FANTASTIC FOUR EPIC COLLECTION: ALL IN THE FAMILY TPB

Volume #17 in the Fantastic Four Epic Collection

Written by STAN LEE, JIM SHOOTER, ROGER STERN, TOM DEFALCO, ROY THOMAS, STEVE ENGLEHART & CHRIS CLAREMONT

Penciled by JERRY ORDWAY, JOHN BUSCEMA, PAUL NEARY & JON BOGDANOVE

Cover by RON FRENZ



After a lengthy absence, the Thing returns to the Fantastic Four! But he’s returned just before his ex-girlfriend Alicia’s wedding to the Human Torch, and Alicia’s stepfather the Puppet Master isn’t happy about the nuptials! Then, when Mr. Fantastic turns down the X-Men’s request to help their dying teammate Shadowcat, Dr. Doom is more than happy to offer assistance! But is he secretly plotting to drive the FF apart? He’s certainly up to something when he kidnaps Franklin and offers him to Mephisto! And when Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman take a leave of absence, the old order changeth as the Torch’s ex-flame Crystal and the new Ms. Marvel join the team — just in time to face down Diablo’s vicious elementals! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #296-307 and ANNUAL #20, and FANTASTIC FOUR VS. THE X-MEN #1-4.



496 PGS./Rated T …$34.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-8865-0

SPIDER-MAN BY ROGER STERN OMNIBUS HC

Written by ROGER STERN with BILL MANTLO, TOM DEFALCO, MARV WOLFMAN, STEVE LEIALOHA, MARIE SEVERIN & JAN STRNAD

Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. with MARIE SEVERIN, JIM MOONEY, RON FRENZ, MIKE ZECK, JOHN BYRNE, STEVE LEIALOHA, RICK LEONARDI, DENYS COWAN, LUKE MCDONNELL, ED HANNIGAN, AL MILGROM & BOB HALL

Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR.





Because you demanded it! Mighty Marvel presents Roger Stern’s celebrated 1980s run on Spectacular Spider-Man and Amazing Spider-Man in one sensational Omnibus edition! Paired with John Romita Jr. and a cast of other top art talents, Roger Stern reinvigorated the life of everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Stern crafted definitive battles with the Juggernaut, the Vulture and the Kingpin, the fan-favorite tale of “The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man,” the 1st appearance of Monica Rambeau (a.k.a. Captain Marvel), and amazing introduction of the Hobgoblin! This is Spidey at his best—and Peter Parker, too! The lovely Black Cat, Amy Powell, and Mary Jane Watson are all vying for our hero’s undivided attention. So now that we have your attention, reserve your copy today, True Believer! Collecting THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 43-61, 85, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 203, 224-252 & ANNUAL (1964) 16-17 and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #15, SPECTAULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #3 and WHAT IF…? #34

1248 PGS./Rated T …$125.00

ISBN: 978-0-7851-8827-8

Trim size: oversized

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST HC

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, WALTER SIMONSON, LOUISE SIMONSON, ALAN DAVIS, JOHN FRANCIS MOORE & JOE CASEY

Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, JACKSON GUICE, TERRY SHOEMAKER, CHRIS WOZNIAK, JON BOGDANOVE, ARTHUR ADAMS, WILL SIMPSON, ALAN DAVIS & JOE BENNETT

Cover by TERRY AUSTIN

For years, the X-Men have fought to avert a nightmarish future in which robotic Sentinels herd mutants into camps — or kill them on sight. But no matter what they do, that future seems to loom ever closer. Now, the classic tales featuring this dystopian alternate timeline are collected in one oversized volume! Kate Pryde journeys desperately through time to prevent Senator Kelly’s assassination! Franklin Richards flees to the present, pursued by the hound-master Ahab! And Excalibur ventures into the future in a last-ditch attempt to defeat the Sentinels! Plus: prequels starring Wolverine and the Hulk! The future is now! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #141, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #142, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #14, EXCALIBUR (1988) #52 and #66-67, and WOLVERINE: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST #1-3; and material from FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #23, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #6, X-FACTOR ANNUAL #5 and HULK: BROKEN WORLDS #2.

392 PGS./Rated T …$39.99

ISBN: 978-0-7851-8442-3

Trim size: oversized

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