- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Thor
Page has title and publishing credits.
- 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
- 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
- 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)
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).
- 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
Cover reprints of Fantastic Four #1-2 and Tales to Astonish #27.
- 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
- Script
- Danny Fingeroth (signed)
- Letters
- Brenda Mings (typeset)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Greetings, all!
- Genre
- historical; superhero
- Reprints
Editorial with artist credits, and indicia.
- 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
- Script
- Stan Lee; Peter Sanderson
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- various
- Letters
- Artie Simek; Brenda Mings
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
Cover reprints of Amazing Fantasy #15, The Incredible Hulk #1 and Fantastic Four #3.
- 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
Wraparound cover
- Script
- Danny Fingeroth (signed as Danny Fingeroth)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Can we Talk?
- Genre
- historical; superhero
- Reprints
- 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)
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
- 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
- Script
- Danny Fingeroth (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Oops. I forgot.
- 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)
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.
- Script
- Stan Lee; Peter Sanderson
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby; Dave Cockrum
- Inks
- various
- Letters
- Brenda Mings; Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
Cover reprints from Journey Into Mystery #83, Uncanny X-Men #161 and Tales to Astonish #35.
- 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
- Script
- Danny Fingeroth (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Things're really movin' now, aren't they?
- 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)
- Script
- Peter Sanderson; Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Letters
- Brenda Mings; Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
Cover reprints of Fantastic Four #6, Journey Into Mystery #85 and The Incredible Hulk #3.
- 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
- 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!
- 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
- Keywords
- Cobalt Bomb; Frost Giants; Hel; Jotunheim; Rainbow Bridge
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Don Heck; Dick Ayers
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
Cover reprints of Tales of Suspense #39, Journey Into Mystery #86 and The Fantastic Four #8.
- 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
- Script
- Danny Fingeroth (credited) (signed as Danny Fingeroth)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hi folks,
- Genre
- superhero
Editorial on Marvel's 25th anniversary and artist credits.
- 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
- Pencils
- Bob Layton; Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Bob Layton; Dick Ayers
- Letters
- ?; typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
Cover reprints of Iron Man #144, Tales to Astonish #38 and Strange Tales #103.
- 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
- 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
Introduction and artist credits.
- 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)
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.
- 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
Cover reprints of the Amazing Spider-Man #1, Fantastic Four #12 and Journey Into Mystery #88.
- 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
- Script
- Danny Fingeroth (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
Same intro as last issue and added The Continuity Corner to act as a recap, as well as artist credits fill out the page.
- 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]
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.
- Pencils
- Steve Ditko; Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Steve Ditko; Don Heck
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
Cover reprints of the Amazing Spider-Man #2,3 and Tales to Astonish #44.
- 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
- 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
Page contains an introduction by Fingeroth, The Continuity Corner, and artist credits.
- 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]
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.
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby; Steve Ditko
- Inks
- Steve Ditko; Dick Ayers
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
Cover reprints of Avengers #1, Fantastic Four Annual #1 and the Amazing Spider-Man #4.
- 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
- Script
- Danny Fingeroth (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- Reprints
Letter from Bill Middleton and artist credits.
- 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
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Roussos; Sol Brodsky
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- superhero
Cover reprints of The X-Men #1, Fantastic Four #20 and Tales of Suspense #48.
- 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
- Script
- Danny Fingeroth (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Here we go, folks, with ur second letter column.
- Genre
- superhero
- Reprints
Letters from Adam Schultz, Matt Porter, The Avitareader and artist credits.
- 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]
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.
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- George Roussos; Sol Brodsky
- Letters
- Brenda Mings; Artie Simek
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
Cover reprints of The Avengers #4, Journey Into Mystery #100 and Tales of Suspense #50.
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Genre
- superhero; historical
Reprint of back covers from different issues of Marvel Saga.