Essential Marvel Saga #1

(2008)

[Graphic Novels] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Thor

Indexer Notes

Page has title and publishing credits.

Featuring: The Secrets of The Fantastic Four! Alpha Flight! The X-Men! And Much, Much More! (Table of Contents: 3)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Ron Frenz (signed as Frenz)

Inks

Bob Layton (signed as Layton)

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Professor X; Wolverine; Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Dr. Strange; Rawhide Kid; Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Flash Thompson; Sentry

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 [Direct] (December 1985)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Marvel Saga / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (signed as Danny Fingeroth)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited) (Typesetter)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Welcome to The Marvel Saga.

Genre

superhero; historical

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)

Book I: The Saga Begins...! (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited) (Writer, Researcher); Stan Lee (credited); Larry Lieber (credited); John Byrne (credited); Ernie Hart (credited as H. E. Huntley)

Pencils

Ron Frenz (credited) (pp. 1-5); Jack Kirby (credited); John Byrne (credited); Ron Wilson (credited); Sal Buscema (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited) (pp. 1-5); George Klein (credited); Don Heck (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); John Byrne (credited); Joe Sinnott (credited); Hilary Barta (credited); Brett Breeding (credited)

Colors

Paul Becton (credited); George Roussos (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited) (typesetter)

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Galactus; Watchers; Skrulls; Kree; Celestials; Eternals; Deviants; Sentry; Inhumans; Conan; Hercules; Black Knight [Sir Percy of Scandia]; Kid Colt; Rawhide Kid; Night Rider; Two-Gun Kid; Union Jack; Baron Blood; Sgt. Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Howling Commandos; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky; Red Skull; Nazis; Tony Stark [Iron Man]; General Ross; Bruce Banner [the Hulk]; Betty Ross; Hank Pym; Don Blake [Thor]; Charles Xavier; Jean Grey; Doctor Strange; Matt Murdock; Foggy Nelson; Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Flash Thompson; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]] (origin of all); Nathaniel Richards; Albert Einstein; Daniel Grimm; Victor Von Doom; Gormuu; Mole Man (origin); James MacDonald Hudson [Vindicator; Guardian] (origin); Jerry Jaxon; Heather McNeil; Logan [Wolverine]; Maria Pym; Hank Pym [Ant Man] (origin); Skrulls

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961), #1 (November 1961), #1 (November 1961), #2 (January 1962)
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #27 (January 1962), #44 (June 1963)
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #227 (January 1983)
• from The Thing (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 (July 1983)
• from Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #2 (September 1983), #3 (October 1983)
• from The Thing (Marvel, 1983 series) #10 (April 1984)
• from Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #12 (July 1984)
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #271 (October 1984), #273 (December 1984)

Indexer Notes

Janet Jackson (Design); Bill Valley (Design); Ron Zalme (Production); Barry Shapiro (Production); Phil Felix (Production); Ken Lopez (Production); Harry Condelario (Production); Bruce N. Solotoff (Production); Rob Carosella (Production); Paul Becton (Production); Dawn Geiger (Production).

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 6)

Ant-Man; Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Peter Sanderson (Writer and Researcher); JayJay Jackson (Design); Bill Vallely (Design)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

?

Letters

Brenda Mings (typeset)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Henry Pym[Ant-Man]; Skrulls

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961), #2 [Regular Edition] (January 1962)
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #27 (January 1962)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of Fantastic Four #1-2 and Tales to Astonish #27.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Ron Frenz (signed)

Inks

Al Milgrom (signed)

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 [Direct] (January 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Marvel Saga / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (signed)

Letters

Brenda Mings (typeset)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Greetings, all!

Genre

historical; superhero

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (January 1986)

Indexer Notes

Editorial with artist credits, and indicia.

Book II: Transformation and Rebirth! (Table of Contents: 9)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

Ron Frenz (credited); Jack Kirby (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Greg LaRocque (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited); George Klein (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Bob Wiacek (credited); Sol Brodsky (credited); Paul Reinman (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited) (typesetter); John Duffy; Artie Simek; Jean Simek

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]; Skrulls; Aunt May; Uncle Ben; Flash Thompson; Crusher Hogan; the Miracle Man; Igor Starsky; General Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Rick Jones; the Gargoyle [Yuri Topolov]

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (January 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2 (January 1962), #2 (January 1962), #2 (January 1962), #3 (March 1962), #3 (March 1962), #3 (March 1962), #4 (May 1962), #4 (May 1962)
• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962)
• from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (September 1962 (see Notes))

Keywords

Gamma Bomb; Gamma Radiation; United States Army

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 10)

Fantastic Four; Hulk; Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Peter Sanderson

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

various

Letters

Artie Simek; Brenda Mings

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (January 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #3 [Regular Edition] (March 1962)
• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 [Regular Edition] (May 1962)
• from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 [Regular] (September 1962 (see Notes))

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of Amazing Fantasy #15, The Incredible Hulk #1 and Fantastic Four #3.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Ron Frenz

Inks

John Byrne

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Dr. Doom [Victor von Doom]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Invaders [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]]

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 [Direct] (February 1986)

Indexer Notes

Wraparound cover

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Marvel Saga / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (signed as Danny Fingeroth)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Can we Talk?

Genre

historical; superhero

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (February 1986)

Book III: A Gathering of Dooms! (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Roy Thomas (credited); John Byrne (credited)

Pencils

Ron Frenz (credited); Jack Kirby (credited); Alex Schomburg (credited); John Buscema (credited); Frank Robbins (credited); Gil Kane (credited); Bill Everett (credited); John Byrne (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Werner Roth (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); Alex Schomburg (credited); Dan Adkins (credited); John Romita (credited); Bill Everett (credited); Frank Giacoia (credited); Sol Brodsky (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Joe Sinnott (credited); Chic Stone (credited); Jerry Ordway (credited); John Verpoorten (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited); Artie Simek; Sam Rosen; John Workman

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Sub-Mariner; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Kull; Deviants; Kamuu; Zartra; Tha-Korr; Fen; Leonard Mckenzie; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Betty Dean; Namora; Byrrah; Dorma; Paul Destine; Giganto; The Thing; Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Hulk; Rick Jones; General Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Toad Men; Werner Von Doom; Dr. Doom; Boris; Valeria; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Burglar; Charles Xavier

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (February 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 (May 1962), #4 (May 1962), #5 (July 1962), #5 (July 1962), #5 (July 1962), #5 (July 1962), #5 (July 1962)
• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #2 (July 1962), #2 (July 1962), #2 (July 1962), #2 (July 1962)
• from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (September 1962 (see Notes))
• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 ([September] 1963)
• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #38 (November 1967)
• from Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 (May 1968)
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #278 (May 1985)

Indexer Notes

material from Fantastic Four #4-5, 278, Annual #1-2, Marvel Mystery Comics #9, Sub-Mariner #1, #8, #51, Incredible Hulk #2, Amazing Fantasy #15, X-Men #38, Giant-Size Invaders #1

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 14)

Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Peter Sanderson

Pencils

Jack Kirby; John Buscema

Inks

Sol Brodsky; Joe Sinnott

Letters

Brenda Mings; Sam Rosen; Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (February 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4 [Regular Edition] (May 1962), #5 [Regular Edition] (July 1962)
• from Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 (May 1968)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints from Fantastic Four #4,5 and Sub-Mariner #1.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ron Frenz; Butch Guice

Inks

Al Milgrom

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Professor X; Magneto; Cyclops; Lucifer; Thor [Donald Blake]; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Dr. Doom; Namor the Sub-Mariner

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 [Direct] (March 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oops. I forgot.

Book IV: Of Gods and Mutants (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Roy Thomas (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Chris Claremont (credited); Larry Lieber (credited); Alan Zelenetz (credited)

Pencils

Tom Morgan (credited); Werner Roth (credited); Jack Kirby (credited); Alex Toth (credited); John Byrne (credited); Dave Cockrum (credited); John Buscema (credited); Brent Anderson (credited); Bob Hall (credited)

Inks

Tom Morgan (credited); John Verpoorten (credited); Vince Colletta (credited); Terry Austin (credited); Bob Wiacek (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); Klaus Janson (credited); Joe Rubinstein (credited as Josef Rubinstein); Herb Trimpe (credited); Joe Sinnott (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited)

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Cyclops; Charles Xavier; Juggernaut; Magneto; Jack O' Diamonds; Havok; Corsair; Thor; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Dr. Doom; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 (March 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 (September 1962), #6 (September 1962), #6 (September 1962)
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #84 (September 1962) [excerpts]
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #35 (September 1962), #35 (September 1962), #35 (September 1962)
• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #12 (July 1965), #20 (May 1966), #38 (November 1967), #39 (December 1967), #40 (January 1968), #41 (February 1968), #42 (March 1968)
• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #159 (December 1968)
• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #117 (January 1979) [Confirm: direction of reprint]
• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #144 (April 1981)
• from Bizarre Adventures (Marvel, 1981 series) #27 (July 1981)
• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #161 (September 1982) [Confirm: direction of reprint]
• from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #6 [Direct] (June 1983) [Confirm: direction of reprint], #10 (October 1983) [Confirm: direction of reprint]
• from Thor Annual (Marvel, 1966 series) #11 ([November] 1983)

Indexer Notes

Janet Jackson (Design); Bill Vallely (Design); Bruce N. Solotoff (Design); Anita Duncan (Production Manager); Jim Novak (Production); Barry Shapiro (Production); Phil Felix (Production); Ken Lopez (Production); Harry Candelario (Production); Rob Carosella (Production); Dawn Geiger (Production); Paul Becton (Production); Barbara Johnson (Production); John Romita, Sr. (Art Supervisor); Tom Morgan (Art Department); James W. Fry (Art Department); Mark McKenna (Art Department); Jose Marzan (Art Department).

In addition to the excerpted material, information from a wide variety of sources was incorporated into the entire issue's bridging text.

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 18)

Ant-Man; Thor; X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Stan Lee; Peter Sanderson

Pencils

Jack Kirby; Dave Cockrum

Inks

various

Letters

Brenda Mings; Artie Simek

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 (March 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #35 (September 1962)
• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #161 [Newsstand] (September 1982)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints from Journey Into Mystery #83, Uncanny X-Men #161 and Tales to Astonish #35.

More X-Men X-Factor Origins! (Table of Contents: 19)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Paul Ryan (credited)

Inks

Brett Breeding (credited)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Angel; Iceman]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster; Princess Python; the Clown]

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #5 [Direct] (April 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Things're really movin' now, aren't they?

Book V: Terror in the Skies! (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Arnold Drake (credited); Tom DeFalco (credited); David Michelinie (credited); Larry Lieber (credited); Gary Friedrich (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited); Werner Roth (credited); Jerry Bingham (credited); Don Heck (credited); George Tuska (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited); Vince Colletta (credited); George Tuska (credited); Chic Stone (credited); George Roussos (credited); John Verpoorten (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited); Terry Szenics; Jean Simek; Artie Simek; Michael Higgins

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Angel; Iceman]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster; Princess Python; the Clown]; General Thunderbolt Ross; Rick Jones; Heimdall; Laufey; Kurrgo; Wizard

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #5 (April 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 (September 1962), #6 (September 1962)
• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #3 (September 1962), #3 (September 1962)
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #7 [Regular Edition] (October 1962)
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #85 (October 1962)
• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #101 (October 1962)
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #36 (October 1962)
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #101 (February 1964), #112 (January 1965), #113 (February 1965), #115 (April 1965)
• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #44 (May 1968), #54 (March 1969)
• from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #76 (June 1981)

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 22)

Fantastic Four; Hulk; Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Peter Sanderson; Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Letters

Brenda Mings; Artie Simek

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #5 (April 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #6 [Regular Edition] (September 1962)
• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #3 [Regular Edition] (September 1962)
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #85 (October 1962)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of Fantastic Four #6, Journey Into Mystery #85 and The Incredible Hulk #3.

X-Men X-Factor Origins Continue! (Table of Contents: 23)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Iceman]; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Puppet Master; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Surtur

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #6 [Direct] (May 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You wouldn't believe the people l've got to put up with to edit this mag!

Book VI: Love, Hate... And Sacrifice! (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Roy Thomas (credited); Gary Friedrich (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Larry Lieber (credited); Walter Simonson (credited); Steve Englehart (credited); Gerry Conway (credited); Alan Zelenetz (credited)

Pencils

Al Milgrom (credited); Walter Simonson (credited); Don Heck (credited); Werner Roth (credited); Jack Kirby (credited); John Buscema (credited); Gil Kane (credited); George Tuska (credited)

Inks

John Tartaglione (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); Don Heck (credited); Walter Simonson (credited); Tony DeZuniga (credited); John Verpoorten (credited); Mike Esposito (credited); George Roussos (credited); Vince Colletta (credited)

Letters

Sam Rosen; Artie Simek; John Workman; Ray Holloway; Brenda Mings (credited)

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Iceman; Cyclops; Professor X]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Puppet Master; Alicia Masters; Thor [Donald Blake]; Artur Zarrko; Odin; Surtur; Ymir; Buri [Tiwaz]; Bor; Bestia; Vili; Ve; Malekith the Accursed; Hela; Jord [Mother Earth]; Frigga; Loki; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Protector; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wong-Chu; Professor Ho Yinsen

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #6 (May 1986)

Keywords

Cobalt Bomb; Frost Giants; Hel; Jotunheim; Rainbow Bridge

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 26)

Fantastic Four; Iron Man; Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Don Heck; Dick Ayers

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #6 (May 1986)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of Tales of Suspense #39, Journey Into Mystery #86 and The Fantastic Four #8.

Enter: J. Jonah Jameson... (Table of Contents: 27)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Brent Anderson (credited)

Inks

Al Williamson (credited)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; James Rhodes; Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; the Thing; Alicia Masters

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #7 [Direct] (June 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited) (signed as Danny Fingeroth)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hi folks,

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Editorial on Marvel's 25th anniversary and artist credits.

Book VII: The Ties That Bind! (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Roy Thomas (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Larry Lieber (credited); David Michelinie (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Barry Windsor-Smith (credited); John Romita Jr. (credited)

Inks

Dick Ayers (credited); Don Heck (credited); Jim Mooney (credited); Bob Layton (credited); Steve Ditko (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited); Artie Simek; John Costanza; Jon D'Agostino

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Professor Ho Yinsen; Wong-Chu; James Rhodes; Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Alicia Masters; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Valeria; Phineas; Zemu; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Egghead; Jane Foster; Aunt May; John Jameson

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #7 (June 1986)

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 30)

Ant-Man; Human Torch; Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Bob Layton; Jack Kirby

Inks

Bob Layton; Dick Ayers

Letters

?; typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #7 (June 1986)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of Iron Man #144, Tales to Astonish #38 and Strange Tales #103.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Ron Frenz (credited)

Inks

Klaus Janson (credited); Brett Breeding (credited)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Dr. Doom

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #8 [Direct] (July 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited) (signed as Danny Fingeroth)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

...the magazine that takes the diverse threads of Marvel Universe history

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Introduction and artist credits.

Book VIII: Fateful Encounters! (Table of Contents: 33)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Roy Thomas (credited); Larry Lieber (credited); Robert Bernstein (credited)

Pencils

Ron Frenz (credited); Walter Simonson (credited as Walt Simonson); Bill Sienkiewicz (credited); Jack Kirby (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Dick Ayers (credited)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited); Walter Simonson (credited as Walt Simonson); Bill Sienkiewicz (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Don Heck (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); Sol Brodsky (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited); John Duffy; Artie Simek

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Dr. Doom; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor [Donald Blake]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Impossible Man

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #8 (July 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #9 [Regular Edition] (December 1962) [excerpts], #10 (January 1963) [excerpts]
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #88 (January 1963) [excerpts]
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #11 (February 1963)
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #89 (February 1963) [excerpts]
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963)
• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #6 (March 1963)
• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #107 (April 1963)
• from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #40 (April 1963)
• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 ([September] 1963), #12 (1977)

Indexer Notes

Bill Vallely (Design); Anita Duncan (Production Manager); Phil Felix (Production); Bill Oakley (Production); Ken Lopez (Production) Rob Carosella (Production); Barbara Johnston (Production); Dawn Geiger (Production); Paul Bection (Production); Harry Candelario (Production); John Romita, Sr. (Art Supervisor); Tom Morgan (Art Department); Mark McKenna (Art Department); Jose Marzan (Art Department); Kevin Maguire (Art Department).

In addition to the excerpted material, the new art of the splash page was based on material in The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963); the new art on page 27 was based on material in Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #90 (March 1963); the new art on pages 30-32 was based on material in X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #55 (April 1969) and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #56 (May 1969). 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: 34)

Fantastic Four; Spider-Man; Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko; Dick Ayers

Letters

Brenda Mings; Artie Simek

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Spider-Man; The Hulk; Thor; Loki; Fantastic Four

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #8 (July 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #88 (January 1963)
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (March 1963)
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #12 [Regular Edition] (March 1963)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of the Amazing Spider-Man #1, Fantastic Four #12 and Journey Into Mystery #88.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Keith Pollard (credited)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein (credited)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus; Vulture; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman; Professor X]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Radioactive Man; the Watcher

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #9 [Direct] (August 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Same intro as last issue and added The Continuity Corner to act as a recap, as well as artist credits fill out the page.

Book IX: Look to the Skies...! (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Roy Thomas (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Roger Stern (credited); Steve Englehart (credited); Ernie Hart (credited)

Pencils

Steve Geiger (credited); Jack Kirby (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Sal Buscema (credited); Gene Colan (credited); Marie Severin (credited); John Buscema (credited); John Romita Jr. (credited)

Inks

Al Williamson (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Frank Giacoia (credited); Joe Staton (credited); Syd Shores (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); Jim Mooney (credited); Don Heck (credited); Tom Palmer (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited); John Duffy; Joe Rosen; Tom Orzechowski; Artie Simek; Jim Novak

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman; Professor X]; Vulture; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May; Kree; Skrulls; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Uatu; Watchers; Red Ghost; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor [Donald Blake]; Radioactive Man; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Dr. Octopus; Puppet Master

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #9 (August 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #13 [Regular Edition] (April 1963) [Confirm: direction of reprint]
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 (May 1963) [excerpts], #2 (May 1963)
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #14 (May 1963) [Confirm: direction of reprint], #14 [Regular Edition] (May 1963)
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #93 (June 1963) [excerpt]
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #44 (June 1963) [excerpts]
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (July 1963) [excerpts]
• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 ([September] 1963)
• from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 ([September] 1964)
• from The Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 (August 1968) [excerpts]
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #133 (March 1975) [Confirm: direction of reprint]
• from The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series) #51 (February 1981) [excerpts]
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #241 (June 1983) [excerpts]

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 Becton (Production); Harry Candelario (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 pages 1-4 was based on material in X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #56 (May 1969). Also, information from a wide variety of sources was incorporated into the entire issue bridging text.

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 38)

Ant-Man; Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko; Don Heck

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #9 (August 1986)
which is reprinted
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 [Regular Edition] (May 1963)
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #44 (June 1963)
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 [Regular Edition] (July 1963)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of the Amazing Spider-Man #2,3 and Tales to Astonish #44.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 39)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Keith Pollard (credited)

Inks

Al Williamson (credited)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Professor X]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Loki; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Ancient One; Dr. Doom; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sandman; the Lizard

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #10 [Direct] (September 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This issue of Marvel Saga features the origin of the Avengers

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Page contains an introduction by Fingeroth, The Continuity Corner, and artist credits.

Book X: To Stand United! (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Arnold Drake (credited); Denny O'Neil (credited); Chris Claremont (credited)

Pencils

Keith Pollard (credited); John Buscema (credited); Jack Kirby (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Bill Everett (credited)

Inks

Al Williamson (credited); Bob McLeod (credited); Klaus Janson (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Bill Everett (credited); Paul Reinman (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); John Tartaglione (credited); John Verpoorten (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited); Artie Simek

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Professor X]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Loki; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Ancient One; Dr. Doom; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sandman; the Lizard; Nightmare; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Magneto; Flash Thompson; Dr. Octopus; Betty Brant; Harry Osborn; Liz Allen; Lady Dorma

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #10 (September 1986)
which is reprinted
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (July 1963)
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #16 (July 1963) [excerpt]
• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #110 (July 1963) [excerpt]
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #17 (August 1963) [excerpt]
• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #111 (August 1963) [excerpt]
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (September 1963) [excerpt]
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) [excerpt]
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #18 (September 1963) [excerpt]
• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 ([September] 1963) [excerpt]
• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) [excerpt]
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #5 (October 1963) [excerpt], #6 (November 1963) [excerpt]
• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963) [excerpt], #148 (September 1966) [excerpt]

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 Becton (Production); Harry Candelario (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 from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (July 1963). The new Beast origin art on pages 23-26 was based on material in X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #51 (December 1968), X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #52 (January 1969), and X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #53 (February 1969). The Marvel Girl origin art on pages 29 and 30 is from Bizarre Adventures (Marvel, 1981 series) #27 (March 1981). Also, information from a wide variety of sources was incorporated into the entire issues bridging text.

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 42)

The Avengers; Fantastic Four; Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko

Inks

Steve Ditko; Dick Ayers

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #10 (September 1986)
which is reprinted
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 [Regular Edition] (September 1963)
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 [Regular] (September 1963)
• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 ([September] 1963)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of Avengers #1, Fantastic Four Annual #1 and the Amazing Spider-Man #4.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 43)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Keith Pollard (credited)

Inks

Al Williamson (credited)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Professor X]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Loki; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Ancient One; Dr. Doom; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sandman; the Lizard

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #11 [Direct] (October 1986)

Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name (Table of Contents: 44)

Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited)

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #11 (October 1986)

Indexer Notes

Letter from Bill Middleton and artist credits.

Book XI: Days of Power! (Table of Contents: 45)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Jim Shooter (credited); Chris Claremont (credited); Roger Stern (credited); Mark Gruenwald (credited); Peter Gillis (credited as Peter B. Gillis); Robert Bernstein (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited); Steve Ditko (credited); Don Heck (credited); John Buscema (credited); John Romita Jr. (credited); Al Milgrom (credited); Bob Hall (credited)

Inks

Arvell Jones (credited); Al Williamson (credited); Paul Reinman (credited); Tom Palmer (credited); Dick Ayers (credited); John Beatty (credited); Steve Leialoha (credited); George Roussos (credited); John Tartaglione (credited); Bruce Patterson (credited)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited)

Genre

superhero; historical

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Professor X]; Magneto; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Jack Frost [Gregor Shapanka]; Pepper Potts; Happy Hogan; Jane Foster; Molto the Lava Man; Odin; Loki; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Pharaoh Rama-Tut; Scarlet Centurion; Kang the Conqueror; Immortus; Cobra; Vanisher; Rick Jones; Space Phantom; the Watcher; Molecule Man; Beyonder; Mister Doll; Hate Monger [Adolf Hitler]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Vulture; Nick Fury; Howling Commandos [Dum Dum Dugan; Gabe Jones; Percival Pinkerton; Rebel Ralston; Dino Manelli; Izzy Cohen]; Baron Wolfgang von Strucker; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Arnim Zola

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #11 (October 1986)

Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 46)

Fantastic Four; Iron Man; X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

George Roussos; Sol Brodsky

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of The X-Men #1, Fantastic Four #20 and Tales of Suspense #48.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

Marvel Saga / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Keith Pollard (credited)

Inks

Al Williamson (credited)

Letters

?

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

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #12 [Direct] (November 1986)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Name / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Danny Fingeroth (credited)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Here we go, folks, with ur second letter column.

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #12 (November 1986)

Indexer Notes

Letters from Adam Schultz, Matt Porter, The Avitareader and artist credits.

Book XII: A Legend Reborn! (Table of Contents: 49)

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

Script

Peter Sanderson (credited); Stan Lee (credited); Roy Thomas (credited); Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

Keith Pollard (credited); 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)

Letters

Brenda Mings (credited); 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

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #12 (November 1986)
which is reprinted
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964) [excerpt]
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #22 (January 1964) [excerpt]
• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #3 (January 1964)
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #9 (February 1964) [excerpt]
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #23 (February 1964)
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #52 (February 1964) [excerpt]
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #10 (March 1964) [excerpt]
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 (March 1964) [excerpt]
• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #25 [Regular Edition] (April 1964) [Confirm: direction of reprint]
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964) [excerpt]
• from Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #2 ([October] 1964) [excerpt]
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965) [excerpts]
• from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #62 (February 1965) [excerpt], #63 (March 1965) [excerpt], #79 (July 1966) [excerpt]
• from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #100 (April 1968)
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #56 (September 1968) [excerpt]
• from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #109 (January 1969) [excerpt], #112 (April 1969) [excerpt], #255 (March 1981) [excerpt]
• from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #2 [Direct] (February 1983) [Confirm: direction of reprint], #13 (February 1984) [Confirm: direction of reprint]

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: 50)

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; Artie Simek

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Reprints

• from The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #12 (November 1986)
which is reprinted
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #100 (January 1964)
• from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #50 (February 1964)
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #4 [Regular Edition] (March 1964)

Indexer Notes

Cover reprints of The Avengers #4, Journey Into Mystery #100 and Tales of Suspense #50.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

Marvel Saga / illustration / 7 pages (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Genre

superhero; historical

Indexer Notes

Reprint of back covers from different issues of Marvel Saga.

The Essential Marvel Library (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)