(November 1986)

Marvel, 1985 Series
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Volume
1
Price
1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Monthly
On-sale Date
1986-07-15
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel 25th Anniversary
Editing
Danny Fingeroth (editor); Craig Anderson (assistant editor); Mark Gruenwald (consulting editor); Ralph Macchio (consulting editor); Jack Abel (proofreader); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Issue Notes

On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #99.
This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Marvel Saga / cover / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Keith Pollard (credited, signed)
Inks
Al Williamson (credited, signed)
Colors
Ken Feduniewicz (credited)

Genre
superhero; historical
Characters
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Marvel Girl; Iceman; Beast]; Blob; Mandarin; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro; Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Reprints

Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name (Table of Contents: 1)

Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name / letters page / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Danny Fingeroth (credited)
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Letters from readers: Adam Schultz, Matt Porter, The Avitareader

Book XII: A Legend Reborn! (Table of Contents: 2)

Marvel Saga / comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Script
Peter Sanderson (credited) (writer and researcher); Stan Lee (credited); Roy Thomas (credited); Roger Stern (credited)
Pencils
Keith Pollard (credited) (1, 5-7); Jack Kirby (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Don Heck (credited); John Buscema (credited); John Byrne (credited); John Bolton (credited); Kerry Gammill (credited)
Inks
Steve Ditko (credited); Don Heck (credited); John Byrne (credited); John Bolton (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); Chic Stone (credited); George Roussos (credited); Paul Reinman (credited); Syd Shores (credited); George Tuska (credited); Frank Giacoia (credited); George Klein (credited); Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors
Ken Feduniewicz (credited)
Letters
Brenda Mings (credited) (Typesetter); Artie Simek

Genre
superhero; historical
Characters
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Marvel Girl; Iceman; Beast]; Blob; Mandarin; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro; Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mole Man; Odin; Mr. Hyde; Dr. Doom; The Enforcers; Black Knight; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Union Jack; Spitfire; Bucky; Baron Zemo; Calvin Zabo
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Bill Vallely (Design); Anita Duncan (Production Manager); Bill Oakley (Production); Ken Lopez (Production); Rob Carosella (Production); Barbara Johnston (Production); Dawn Geiger (Production); Paul Bection (Production); Veronica Lawlor (Production); Harry Candelario (Production); Doreen Frederick (Production); John Romita, Sr. (Art Supervisor); Tom Morgan (Art Department); Mark McKenna (Art Department); Jose Marzan (Art Department); Mark Alexander (Art Department); John Lewandowski (Archivists); Mark Silverman (Archivists); Julius L. Taylor (Archivists); Eddie Marcano (Archivists).

In addition to the excerpted material, the new art on page 1 was based on material in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964). The new Mr. Hyde and Thor art on pages 5-7 was based on material in Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99 (December 1963), and Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964). The panel of Iron Man vs. the Mandarin on page 9 was based on material in Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #50 (February 1964). Also, information from a wide variety of sources was incorporated into the entire issue's bridging text.

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 3)

The Avengers; Iron Man; Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
George Roussos; Sol Brodsky
Letters
Brenda Mings (typeset); Artie Simek

Genre
superhero; fantasy-supernatural
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of The Avengers #4, Journey Into Mystery #100 and Tales of Suspense #50 on the inside back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Marvel Saga
  2. 1. Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name
    Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name
  3. 2. Book XII: A Legend Reborn!
    Marvel Saga
  4. 3. Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery
    The Avengers; Iron Man; Thor
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Peter Croome
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Kathy Moore
  • Mark Q
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Dave Robinson
  • Ron Sadowski
  • Per Sandell
  • Jim Van Dore