Decades: Marvel in the '80s - Awesome Evolutions

(2019)

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Decades: Marvel in the '80s (Table of Contents: 2)

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Introduction (Table of Contents: 3)

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Jess Harrold (credited)

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An Iron Man You've Never Seen Before! (Table of Contents: 4)

Iron Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Luke McDonnell

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Steve Mitchell

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Iron Man [James Rhodes]

Reprints

• from Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #170 [Direct] (May 1983)

And Who Shall Clothe Himself In Iron? (Table of Contents: 5)

Iron Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Denny O'Neil

Pencils

Luke McDonnell

Inks

Steve Mitchell

Colors

Bob Sharen

Letters

Rick Parker

First Line of Dialogue or Text

As soon as I lock this helmet in place,

Genre

superhero

Characters

Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Morley Erwin; Tony Stark; Bambi Arbogast (cameo) Magma (villain); Obadiah Stane (villain); Queen [Indries Moomji] (villain)

Synopsis

With the Stark compound under attack by Magma, and Tony Stark incapacitated and relinquishes his Iron Man identity and armor, Rhodey dons the Iron Man armor.

Reprints

• from Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #170 (May 1983)

Indexer Notes

First with James Rhodes as Iron Man; continued in AVENGERS #231.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Paul Smith

Inks

Paul Smith

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Wolverine [Logan]; Rogue

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• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #173 [Newsstand] (September 1983)

To Have and Have Not (Table of Contents: 7)

X-Men / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Claremont

Pencils

Paul Smith

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You want a good time in Tokyo, the guide books say, check out the Ginza.

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Ariel [Kitty Pryde]]; Yukio; Havok; Polaris; Corsair; Madelyne Pryor; Mariko Yashida; Majestrix Lilandra; Lockheed; Akio; Takahashi; Nabatoni Yokuse (corpse); Silver Samurai (villain); Viper (villain); Mastermind (villain)

Synopsis

Wolverine and Rogue go after the Silver Samurai and Viper. Wolverine comes close to killing the Samurai but Mariko steps in and saves her half-brother. Viper tries to blast them but Rogue gets in the way and saves their lives. With Rogue quickly dying, Wolverine touches her skin so she can absorb his healing factor. Storm adopts her punk look which freaks Kitty out. During the wedding ceremony, Mariko calls it off as she has deemed Logan unworthy.

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• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #173 (September 1983)

Keywords

wedding

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

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

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John Byrne

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John Byrne

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Introducing the newest member of the Fantastic Four!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #265 [Direct] (April 1984)

The House That Reed Built (Table of Contents: 9)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

John Byrne

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Michael Higgins

Genre

superhero

Characters

Trapster; H.U.B.E.R.T. (robot); Roberta (robot)

Synopsis

The Trapster attempts to infiltrate the Baxter Building.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #265 (April 1984)

Home Are the Heroes (Table of Contents: 10)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

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John Byrne

Inks

John Byrne

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Michael Higgins

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]]; Edwin Jarvis; Alicia Masters; The Avengers [Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Mockingbird [Bobbi Morse]; Vision; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Starfox [Eros]]; Franklin Richards; The Thing [Ben Grimm] (flashback cameo)

Synopsis

Reed, Johnny and Ben disappear for the Secret War and Sue is left with some of the Avengers trying to figure out where everyone went. When they return, Sue learns that Ben has stayed behind and She-Hulk is the newest member of the Fantastic Four. Sue has complications with the baby.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #265 (April 1984)

Keywords

Secret Wars

Indexer Notes

Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #1-12 take place during this story.

The Rumors Are True. Introducing... The New Spider-Man! (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Ron Frenz

Inks

Klaus Janson

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Letters

Danny Fingeroth

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #252 [Direct] (May 1984)

Indexer Notes

Cover is an homage to the cover of Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #15. Lettering credit from Danny Fingeroth interview in Backissue magazine #12.

Homecoming (Table of Contents: 12)

Spider-Man / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern; Tom DeFalco

Pencils

Ron Frenz

Inks

Brett Breeding

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Venom symbiote (introduction, as the black costume); Curt Connors [Lizard]; Billy Connors; Matha Connors; Black Cat [Felicia Hardy]; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Aunt May Parker; Nathan Lubensky; The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Hawkeye; Wasp; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]]; She-Hulk (cameo, in photo); Mr. Fantastic (cameo, in photo); Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (cameo, in photo); The Thing (cameo, in photo); Invisible Girl (cameo, in photo); Cyclops (cameo, in photo); Colossus (cameo, in photo); Wolverine (cameo, in photo); Storm (cameo, in photo); Nightcrawler (cameo, in photo); Mockingbird (cameo, in photo); Scarlet Witch (cameo, in photo)

Synopsis

Spider-Man returns from Secret Wars and tries to get used to his new black and white symbiotic costume, which will later become Venom.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #252 (May 1984)

Indexer Notes

Continued from Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (Marvel, 1984 series) #12. 1st in black costume which later becomes Venom. Predates Secret Wars #8 by 7 months. Next chronological Spidey in black duds in Marvel Team-Up #141.

The Return of the Grey-Skinned Goliath! (Table of Contents: 13)

Hulk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils

Al Milgrom

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Al Milgrom

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Betty Ross Banner; Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross; Doc Samson [Leonard Samson]; Rick Jones

Reprints

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #324 [Direct] (October 1986)

Indexer Notes

Cover art is an homage to the cover of The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 (May 1962).

The More Things Change... (Table of Contents: 14)

Hulk / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Al Milgrom

Pencils

Al Milgrom; Dennis Janke

Inks

Dennis Janke

Colors

George Roussos

Letters

Rick Parker

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The restraints are still holding firm, Dr. Samson!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hulk [Bruce Banner] (also in flashback); Rick Jones (also in flashback); Betty Ross Banner (also in flashback); Doc Samson [Leonard Samson] (also in flashback); She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters] (flashback); Vision (flashback); The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hercules; Namor] (flashback); Avengers West Coast [Tigra [Greer Grant Nelson]; Mockingbird [Barbara Morse]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man [Simon Williams]]] (flashback); Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross; Clay Quartermain; SHIELD

Synopsis

With the Hulk and Banner merged once again, he is restrained at Gamma Base as he continues to switch from one to the other. Banner tries to emerge from the Hulk's chest and kill himself while the jade giant is forced to protect him. The Hulk escapes from his restraints and is chased toward Samson's nutrient bath. Ross tries to monkey with the equipment being used to cure Banner of the Hulk and, when Rick intervenes, Ross knocks him into the bath. The Hulk is submerged in the same tank and busts out of the side as the grey version of the Hulk but he quickly reverts to Banner.

Reprints

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #324 (October 1986)

Indexer Notes

First new Grey Hulk since The Incredible Hulk #1.

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Thor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Walter Simonson

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Walter Simonson

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Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

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Thor

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #378 (April 1987)

When Loki Stood Alone (Table of Contents: 16)

Thor / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Walter Simonson

Pencils

Sal Buscema

Inks

Sal Buscema

Colors

Christie Scheele

Letters

John Workman

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Thor; Iceman; Balder; Ularic; Heimdall; Enchantress; Sif; Gudra; Warriors Three [Fandral; Hogun; Volstagg]; Hildy; Kevin; Mick; Loki; Storm Giants; Grendell (cameo); Dark Elves (cameo)

Synopsis

Loki has harnassed the power of Iceman and the Storm Giants come calling to capture the unnatural source of cold. Thor intervenes and saves Loki's life. Thor forges his protective armor to shield him from Hela's curse.

Reprints

• from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #378 (April 1987)

Who Will Be the Next Captain America? (Table of Contents: 17)

Captain America / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Mike Zeck

Inks

Bob McLeod

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Doctor Octopus; Beast; Laura Hitchcock; Falcon; Nomad [Jack Monroe]; Punisher [Frank Castle]; Nick Fury; Tony Stark [Iron Man]; Dawn Geiger; Wyatt Wingfoot; John Walker [Super Patriot]; Stan Lee; the Thing

Reprints

• from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #333 [Direct] (September 1987)

The Replacement (Table of Contents: 18)

Captain America / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Pencils

Tom Morgan

Inks

Dave Hunt

Colors

Ken Feduniewicz

Letters

Ken Lopez; Bill Oakley

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [John Walker, also as Super-Patriot] (origin); Commission [Valerie Cooper; General Haywerth; Henry Peter Gyrich; Mr. Mathers]; Nuke (cameo flashback); G.I. Max (cameo flashback); Nomad [Jack Monroe] (photograph); Falcon (photograph); Nick Fury (photograph); Katy; Warhead (flashback); Ethan Thurm; BUCkies [Lemar Hoskins; Jerry Johnson; Hector Lennox]; Freedom Force [Blob; Avalanche; Pyro]

Synopsis

John Walker reveals his backstory to Val Cooper. A former Vietnam vet, he wanted to become a hero and received his powers (along with Lemar) from the Power Broker. Instead of joining the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation to repay his debt, Ethan Thurm convinced John to take him on as a manager and, with Thurm's financial backers, mapped out a strategy to become a national hero. The Commission selects the costumed adventurer known as Super-Patriot to be the new Captain America. They require he drop Thurm as his manager and that only one of the Buckies can continue to assist him.

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• from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #333 (September 1987)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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

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John Romita

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John Romita

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Mary Jane Watson Parker; Anna Watson; Aunt May Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Joe Robertson; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; Liz Allan Osborn

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #21 [Direct] ([September] 1987)

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

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

Pencils

John Romita

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John Romita

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson Parker; Electro; Kingpin; Dr. Octopus; Lizard; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Daredevil; Wolverine; Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #21 [Newsstand] ([September] 1987)

The Wedding (Table of Contents: 21)

Spider-Man / comic story / 43 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter; David Michelinie

Pencils

Paul Ryan

Inks

Vince Colletta

Colors

Bob Sharen

Letters

Rick Parker

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson Parker; Aunt May Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Joe Robertson; Ben Urich; Betty Leeds; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; Anna Watson; Marla Madison; Lars; Bruce; Willi Smith; Electro (villain); Eddie Muerte (villain); Gwen Stacy; Uncle Ben Parker; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Daredevil; The Thing; Hawkeye; Thor; Hobgoblin; Kraven; Lizard; Kingpin; Puma; Hydro-Man; Rhino; Dr. Octopus; Vulture; Mysterio (all cameos in dream sequence)

Synopsis

Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson get married.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #21 ([September] 1987)

Indexer Notes

Continued in Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1979 series) #7.

Fall of the Mutants (Table of Contents: 22)

X-Factor / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Walter Simonson

Inks

Walter Simonson

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Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Beast]; Archangel; Apocalypse

Reprints

• from X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series) #24 [Direct] (January 1988)

Keywords

The Fall of the Mutants

Masks (Table of Contents: 23)

X-Factor / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Louise Simonson

Pencils

Walter Simonson

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Petra Goldberg

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Factor [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Iceman; Caliban]; Apocalypse (origin, villain); Horsemen [Archangel [Warren Worthington III; formerly Angel] (first full; origin); War; Pestilence; Famine] (villains); Professor X (cameo, illusion); The Right (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

X-Factor confronts Apocalypse on his Ship and learn that Warren has become the Archangel of Death. X-Factor is captured. The Horsemen take off to wreak havoc on New York. Caliban, lured by the promise of real power, joins Apocalypse.

Reprints

• from X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series) #24 (January 1988)

Keywords

The Fall of the Mutants

[Spider-Man Costume Design Sketches] (Table of Contents: 24)

Spider-Man / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Pencils

Mike Zeck (credited) (design); Rick Leonardi (credited)

Inks

Rick Leonardi (credited)

Colors

Rick Leonardi (credited)

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Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #12 (March 1984)

[Captain America House Ad from Spring 1987 Titles] (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

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

[Captain America #333 Cover Key] (Table of Contents: 26)

Captain America / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

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superhero

[Archangel Character Designs] (Table of Contents: 27)

Archangel / character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

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Walter Simonson (credited)

Genre

superhero

Cover Gallery (Table of Contents: 28)

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Indexer Notes

Quarter page reproductions of covers from X-Men Classic #77, Essential X-Men Vol. 4 trade paperback, Marvel Tales #266, Thor #378 recolored for Thor by Walter Simonson hardcover, Captain America: the Legacy of Captain America trade paperback, Amazing Spider-Man: the Wedding trade paperback, and Essential X-Factor Vol. 2 trade paperback.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Tom Morgan

Inks

Joe Sinnott

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hulk; Thor; The Captain [Steve Rogers]

Reprints

• from Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #57 (December 1987)

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

[Celebrate 80 Years of Marvel Comics, Decade by Decade!] (Table of Contents: 31)

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Indexer Notes

Back cover.