Marvel: The First 80 Years

(November 2020)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

The true story of a pop-culture phenomenon

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Thor [Thor Odinson]; Captain Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Spider-Man; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Iron Man

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Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange

Indexer Notes

End papers include assorted comics panels.

Spider-Man versus the Sinister Six (Table of Contents: 3)

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Pencils

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

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Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

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Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

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Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Sinister Six [Mysterio; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]; Kraven the Hunter; Vulture; Sandman; Electro]

Indexer Notes

Index accompanies a painted image by Alex Ross. The index has incorrect page numbers.

The 1930s and 1940s (Table of Contents: 4)

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Jack Kirby ? (credited); Alex Schomburg ?

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Alex Schomburg ?

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Human Torch [Jim Hammond]

Reprints

• from Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #13 (November 1940) [Cropped to show approximately two-thirds of the main image.]

Indexer Notes

Pencils: Although credited to Jack Kirby in this book, the GCD credits the pencils and inks to Alex Schomburg.

When It All Began (Table of Contents: 5)

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Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Frank Paul (credited) (illustration); Jack Kirby (credited) (illustrations); ? (illustration)

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Frank Paul (credited) (illustration); Joe Simon (credited) (illustrations); ? (illustration)

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Synopsis

Martin Goodman launches Timely Publications.

Reprints

• from Marvel Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #1 [First Printing] (October 1939) [Reprint is of the second printing of the cover.]
• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1 (March 1941)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include image of Captain America and Bucky from Captain America Comics #1 by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, full-page reprints of the covers of Captain America Comics #1 and Marvel Comics #1, and two quarter-page covers of Timely Publications pulp magazines.

A Timely Start (Table of Contents: 6)

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Carl Burgos (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Alex Schomburg (credited) (illustration); Jack Kirby (credited) (illustrations); Carl Burgos (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

Alex Schomburg (credited) (illustration); Joe Simon (credited) (illustration); Carl Burgos (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

? (illustration)

Letters

Carl Burgos (credited) (illustration); typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

Fiery Mask; Red Raven; Young Allies [Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]; Knuckles; Jeff; Tubby; Whitewash]; Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]; Hitler; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]

Synopsis

Strong sales of his initial comic books cause Goodman to quickly expand the number of titles offered.

Reprints

• from Red Raven Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #1 (August 1940)
• from Young Allies (Marvel, 1941 series) #1 (Summer 1941)

Indexer Notes

Quarter-page images of the covers of Red Raven Comics #1 and Young Allies Comics #1 are shown with additional images including the cover of Daring Mystery Comics #1, a page from Marvel Comics #1, a pulp magazine cover, and photographs of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Super Heroes Among Us (Table of Contents: 7)

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Script

Carl Burgos (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited) (illustration); Carl Burgos (credited) (illustration); Alex Schomburg (credited) (illustrations); Joe Simon (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Al Liederman (credited) (illustration); Carl Burgos (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

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Synopsis

Captain America, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner become Timely's top characters.

Reprints

• from The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2 (Fall 1940)
• from Sub-Mariner Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1 (Spring 1941)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include quarter-page images of the covers of Human Torch #2 and Sub-Mariner Comics #1 along with smaller images of panels featuring the Human Torch, Sub-Mariner, and Captain America and cover reprints from All Select Comics #1, All Winners #19, and Captain America's Weird Tales #74.

The Men Behind the Magic (Table of Contents: 8)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Bill Everett (credited, signed) (illustration); Carl Burgos (credited, signed) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Inks

Bill Everett (credited, signed) (illustration); Carl Burgos (credited, signed) (illustration); ? (photograph)

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Synopsis

Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Carl Burgos and Bill Everett are profiled.

Indexer Notes

Chapter includes a photograph of Jack Kirby, an illustration of Simon and Kirby at work from FOOM #8, and a page from Marvel Mystery Comics #8 by Everett and Burgos.

Outside Influences (Table of Contents: 9)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Alex Schomburg (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

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Alex Schomburg (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

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Characters

Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Angel [Thomas Halliway]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]; Black Marvel; Sub-Mariner

Synopsis

A brief recap of the status of the industry as the decade closes includes a review of the Captain America serial.

Indexer Notes

Includes a reprint of the cover for All Winners Comics #1, a photograph of a Captain America Sentinels of Liberty badge, and a full-page reprint of a house ad from Marvel Mystery Comics #34.

The 1950s (Table of Contents: 10)

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Russ Heath (credited) (signed as Russ Heath)

Inks

Russ Heath (credited) (signed as Russ Heath)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #1 (June 1952) [Cropped middle third of the cover.]

Indexer Notes

Colors: Goldberg is credited for unspecified work in the book, but the GCD entry for Journey into Mystery #1 https://www.comics.org/issue/9716/#87055 indicates he stated it is for colors.

New Threats (Table of Contents: 11)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Joe Maneely (credited) (signed as Joe Maneely) (illustrations)

Inks

Joe Maneely (credited) (signed as Joe Maneely) (illustrations)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (credited) (illustration)

Letters

typeset; ? (illustration)

Synopsis

As Timely becomes Atlas, the comics shift from super heroes to other genres.

Reprints

• from Astonishing (Marvel, 1951 series) #30 (February 1954)
• from 2 Gun Western (Marvel, 1956 series) #4 (May 1956)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations are a quarter-page reprint the cover of 2-Gun Western #4 and a full-page reprint of the cover of Astonishing #30.

Models, Monsters, and Black Knights (Table of Contents: 12)

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Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg ? (credited) (illustration); Carl Burgos (credited) (illustration); Joe Maneely (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

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Stan Goldberg ? (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

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Characters

Millie the Model; Black Knight [Sir Percy of Scandia]

Synopsis

As the popularity of super heroes declined, horror, sci-fi, and other genres grew in popularity.

Indexer Notes

The illustrations include 2.375 inches x 3.625 inches reprints of the covers of Millie the Model #1, Strange Tales #1, Black Knight #5, as well as an advertisement from 1951.

The cover of Millie the Model #1 is credited in the book to Stan Goldberg but to Mike Sekowsky and Ruth Atkinson in the GCD .

Cap, Commie Smasher (Table of Contents: 13)

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Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Russ Heath ? (credited) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (signed as JOHN ROMITA) (illustration)

Inks

Russ Heath (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

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Characters

Sub-Mariner; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]

Synopsis

The super heroes are revived for a brief period as anti-communist fighters. Most successful is Sub-Mariner, whose comic revival lasted for ten issues and was in development to became a television series.

Reprints

• from Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1954 series) #35 (August 1954)
• from Captain America (Marvel, 1954 series) #78 (September 1954)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include a quarter-page reprint of the cover of Sub-Mariner #35 and a full-page reprint of the cover of Captain America #78.

In the book, Russ Heath is credited as the artist for the cover of Sub-Mariner #35, but the GCD attributed it to Sol Brodsky in 2009.

A Fallen Star (Table of Contents: 14)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Steve Ditko (credited) (signed as Steve Ditko) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

Steve Ditko (credited) (signed as Steve Ditko) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

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Synopsis

The renamed Atlas Comics saw falling sales in the late 1950s despite a roster of artists that included Jack, Kirby, Steve Ditko, Bill Everett, and Joe Maneely. Maneely was killed in an accident in 1958.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include a self portrait by Steve Ditko, a photograph of Joe Maneely, the Atlas Comics logo, a panel featuring Thor, a drawing of the Rawhide Kid, and .75 inches x 1 inch cover reprints of Captain America's Weird Tales #75 and Human Torch #36.

U.S. vs. The Comics Industry (Table of Contents: 15)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Steve Ditko (credited) (signed as S. Ditko) (illustrations); ? (illustration)

Inks

Steve Ditko (credited) (signed as S. Ditko) (illustrations); ? (illustration)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (credited) (illustrations); ? (illustration)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited) (illustration); typeset; ? (illustration)

Synopsis

Fredric Wertham's claims that reading comic books out children at risk of becoming criminals leads to a Senate seat investigation and the creation of the Comics Code Authority.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include cover reprints of Tales to Astonish #2, Tales of Suspense #1, and panels from Journey into Mystery #52 and #54.

The 1960s (Table of Contents: 16)

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Jim Steranko (credited) (signed as Steranko) (illustration); Marie Severin (illustration)

Inks

Jim Steranko (credited) (signed as Steranko) (illustration); Marie Severin (illustration)

Colors

Jim Steranko (credited) (signed as Steranko) (illustration)

Letters

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Characters

Hulk [Bruce Banner]

Reprints

• from Incredible Hulk [King Size Special] (Marvel, 1968 series) #1 (October 1968) [Reprint is approximately one half of the cover image, cropped starting below the logo.]

The Coming of the Marvel Age (Table of Contents: 17)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited) (illustrations); John Buscema (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Dick Ayers ? (credited) (illustrations); Bill Everett (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

? (illustration)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited as Joe Roseqn) (illustration); typeset; ? (illustration)

Synopsis

Stan Lee was ready to leave the industry, but then Martin Goodman asked him to create a comic featuring a team of super-heroes.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: the pin-up from Avengers Annual #2 by John Buscema, Bill Everett and Joe Rosen; a 2.5 inches x 4 inches reprint of the cover of Fantastic Four #1 by Jack Kirby; a 2.5 inches x 4 inches cover reprint of Journey Into Mystery #69; and, a 1966 house ad for Marvel Super-Heroes cartoons.

Although credited in the book to Dick Ayers, the GCD indicates that he said he did not ink the cover of Fantastic Four #1. Ayers is credited as inking Kirby's pencils on the cover of Journey Into Mystery #69 by the GCD, but neither he nor Kirby are credited in the book. The name of Joe Rosen is misspelled as "Joe Roseqn" in the book credits for the pin-up from Avengers Annual #2.

The Marvel Super Heroes Have Arrived (Table of Contents: 18)

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Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited) (illustrations); Steve Ditko (credited) (illustrations); ? (illustration)

Inks

George Roussos (credited) (illustration); Paul Reinman (credited) (illustration); Joe Sinnott (credited) (illustration); Steve Ditko (credited) (illustrations); Dick Ayers (credited) (illustration); George Klein (credited) (illustration); Christopher Rule (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (credited) (illustrations); ? (illustration)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited) (illustrations); typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Avengers [Iron Man; Hulk; Ant-Man [Hank Pym];Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Thor]; Loki

Synopsis

The Marvel Comics line of super-heroes expands rapidly.

Reprints

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #1 [Regular Edition] (May 1962)
• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83 (August 1962)
• from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 [Regular] (September 1962 (see Notes))
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 [Regular] (September 1963)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: quarter-page cover reprints of Incredible Hulk #1, Journey into Mystery #83 and Avengers #1; a full-page reprint of the cover of Amazing Fantasy #15; panels from Incredible Hulk #1, Amazing Fantasy #15 and Fantastic Four #1; and 1 inch x 1.375 inches reprints of the coves of The Incredible Hulk #1, Journey into Mystery #83, Fantastic Four #5, and Tales to Astonish #27.

Flaws and All (Table of Contents: 19)

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Script

Stan Lee (credited) (illustrations); Larry Lieber (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited) (illustrations); Steve Ditko (credited) (illustration); Don Heck (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

George Klein (credited) (illustration); Christopher Rule (credited) (illustration); Vince Colletta (credited) (illustration); Steve Ditko (credited) (illustration); Jack Kirby (credited) (illustration); Don Heck (credited) (illustration); Dick Ayers (credited) (illustration); George Roussos (credited) (illustration); Sol Brodsky (credited) (illustration); Joe Sinnott (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (credited) (illustrations); ? (illustration)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited as Art Simek) (illustration); Artie Simek (credited) (illustrations); ? (illustration); typeset

Synopsis

Marvel's formula for flawed heroes brings success.

Reprints

• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #44 (June 1963)
• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963)
• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #59 (September 1964)
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #11 (December 1964)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: panels from Fantastic Four #1 and #48, Fantastic Four Annual #3, Tales of Suspense #39 and #40, and Avengers #4; photographs of Joe Sinnott and Jack Kirby; quarter-page cover reprints of Tales to Astonish #59 and #44, Avengers #11 and X-Men #1; and 1 inch x 1.375 inches reprints of the covers of Tales of Suspense #39 and #59, Sgt. Fury #1, Strange Tales #110, X-Men #1 and #10, Daredevil #1, Fantastic Four Annual #3, Fantastic Four #45, #52, and #66, Amazing Spider-Man #38, Marvel Super-Heroes #12, Captain America #100, Spectacular Spider-Man #1, and Avengers #4 and #57.

The Merry Marvel Bullpen (Table of Contents: 20)

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Script

Gerry Conway (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (illustration); Marie Severin (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (credited) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (illustration); Marie Severin (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (credited) (illustrations)

Letters

? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Johnny Storm]; Silver Surfer; Spider-Man [also as Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Stan Lee; Steve Ditko; John Romita; Gerry Conaway, Ross Andru

Synopsis

As Marvel's comics grew in popularity, the creators became known as well.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #50 [Regular Edition] (May 1966)
• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #50 [Regular Edition] (July 1967)

Indexer Notes

Includes full-page cover reprints of Fantastic Four #50 and Amazing Spider-Man #50, a panel from Marvel Treasury Edition #1, and photographs of Stan Lee, John Romita, Marty Goodman, Johnny Hayes, Dick Ayers, Solly Brodsky, Vince Colletta, Stan Goldberg, Al Hartley, Don Heck, Jack Keller, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, Joe Orlando, Paul Reinman, Sam Rosen, Artie Simek, Chic Stone, Flo Steinberg, Nancy Murphy, Debby Ackerman, Marie Severin, Roy Thomas (as Spider-Man), and Gene Colan.

The Spirit of the 1960s (Table of Contents: 21)

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Script

Stan Lee (credited) (illustration); Roy Thomas (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Larry Lieber (credited) (illustration); Jack Kirby (credited) (illustration); Gene Colan (credited) (illustration); John Buscema (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Inks

Larry Lieber (credited) (illustration); Joe Sinnott (credited) (illustration); Tom Palmer (credited) (illustration); George Roussos (credited as George Bell) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Colors

? (illustration)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited) (illustration); Sam Rosen (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration); typeset

Characters

John F. Kennedy; Caroline Kennedy; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Thing]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Dr. Strange; Clea; Tom Wolfe; Red Guardian; Avengers [Scarlet Witch; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Quicksilver; Hercules; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]]

Synopsis

Marvel reflected the changing times in its comics and grew through interaction with its fans.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #52 [Regular Edition] (July 1966)
• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #43 [Regular Edition] (August 1967)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include panels from Journey into Mystery #96, a full-page reprint of the cover of Fantastic Four #52, a full-page reprint of a page from Doctor Strange #180, a quarter-page cover reprint of Avengers #43, a Stan's Soapbox column, and a photograph of a Mighty Marvel Marching Society fan club kit.

The 1970s (Table of Contents: 22)

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Pencils

John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.)

Inks

John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Chameleon; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #80 [Regular Edition] (January 1970) [Cropped middle third of the cover.]

An Era of Imagination and Innovation (Table of Contents: 23)

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Script

Roy Thomas (credited) (illustrations); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Barry Windsor-Smith (credited as Barry Smith) (illustrations); John Buscema (credited) (illustrations); Frank Miller (credited) (illustration); Herb Trimpe (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

Barry Windsor-Smith (credited as Barry Smith) (illustration); Neal Adams (credited) (illustration); Dick Giordano (credited) (illustration); Crusty Bunkers (credited) (illustration); Larry Hama (credited) (illustration); Ralph Reese (credited) (illustration); Tom Palmer (credited) (illustration); Klaus Janson (credited) (illustration); John Romita (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Letters

Jean Simek (credited as Jean Izzo) (illustration); John Costanza (credited) (illustration); Herb Cooper (credited) (illustration); typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

Starr the Slayer; Conan; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Roy Thomas; Jeanie Thomas; Avengers [Black Panther [T'Challa]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Vision]; Bullseye; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]; Wendigo

Synopsis

The seventies were a period of growth and change for Marvel, now part of Cadence Industries.

Reprints

• from Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series) #1 (October 1970)
• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #161 [Direct] (November 1979) [Cropped to show approximately two-thirds of the cover horizontally beginning below the logo and ending with just a small portion of the lower track visible at the left but not at the right.]

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: panels from Chamber of Darkness #4, Conan the Barbarian #44, and Avengers #83; photographs of John Buscema and Roy Thomas; a full-page reprint of the cover of Conan the Barbarian #1; 2.375 inches x 3.75 inches cover reprints of Amazing Spider-Man #96-98; a 2.25 inches x 3.3125 inches reprint of Incredible Hulk #181; and a partial cover reprint of Daredevil #161.

Marvel's Mighty Mutant Revolution (Table of Contents: 24)

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Script

Gerry Conway (credited) (illustration); Len Wein (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Gil Kane (credited) (illustrations); Herb Trimpe (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Dave Cockrum (credited) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (illustration); Tony Mortellaro (credited) (illustration); Jack Abel (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Dave Hunt (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited) (illustrations); typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

X-Men [Beast; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Nightcrawler; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]; Collosus; Storm; Wolverine]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Gwen Stacy; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Wendigo; Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader; Obi-wan Kenobi; Princess Leia Organa

Synopsis

When ownership wanted to broaden its sales base internationally, Marvel revived the X-Men as an international supergroup.

Reprints

• from Giant-Size X-Men (Marvel, 1975 series) #1 ([May] 1975)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: half-page reprint of the cover of Giant-Size X-Men #1; half-page reprint of the last story page is Amazing Spider-Man #121; a 1.75 inches x 2.75 inches reprint of Star Wars #4; and, a full page reprint of the original artwork for the final page of Incredible Hulk #180.

Cosmic Adventures and Horrible Horrors (Table of Contents: 25)

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Script

Archie Goodwin (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Neal Adams (credited) (illustration); Jim Starlin (credited) (illustration); George Tuska (credited) (illustration); Gil Kane (credited) (illustration); Ron Wilson (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Neal Adams (credited) (illustration); Joe Rubinstein (credited) (illustration); Billy Graham (credited) (illustration); Joe Sinnott (credited) (illustration); Mike Esposito (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Petra Goldberg (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Skip Kohloff (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Thing; Thanos; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Dracula; Luke Cage; Shang Chi; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]

Synopsis

The revisions to the rules of the Comics Code Authority led to the development of new horror titles. Other additions to Marvel's line include space-themed, martial arts, and comics starring Black heroes.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: panels from Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2, Invincible Iron Man #55, and an unknown issue of Tomb of Dracula; a full-page interior page reprint from Hero For Hire #1, 2.375 inches x 3.75 inches cover reprints of Tomb of Dracula #1, Ghost Rider #1, and Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1; and small reprints of the covers of Conan the Barbarian #2, Amazing Spider-Man #98, #121 and #129, and Giant-Size X-Men #1.

All the Man's Men (Table of Contents: 26)

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Script

Stan Lee (credited) (signed as Stan Lee) (illustration); Jack Kirby (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (signed as JOHN ROMITA) (illustration); Marie Severin (credited) (illustration); Jack Kirby (credited) (illustrations); John Byrne (credited) (signed as Jack Byrne) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

Marie Severin (credited) (illustration); Mike Royer (credited) (illustration); John Verpoorten (credited) (illustration); Joe Sinnott (credited) (signed as Joe Sinnott) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Jack Kirby

Synopsis

Sal Buscema, John Byrne, and Frank Miller rise in prominence at Marvel in the seventies. Jack Kirby returns to Marvel and is given the freedom to write, draw, and edit his own work.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: photographs of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Jim Shooter; a full-size reprint of a page from Eternals #11; a panel reprint from The Amazing Spider-Man comic strip; half-page reprints of art from the covers of FOOM #11 and #16; a 2 inches x 3.25 inches reprint of the cover of Black Panther #1; and, a 1 inches x 1.5 inches reprint of the cover of Star Wars #1.

From Street Crime to Watergate (Table of Contents: 27)

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Script

Steve Englehart (credited) (illustration); Gerry Conway (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation); Bruce Cardozo (illustration)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited) (illustration); Ross Andru (credited) (illustration); Gil Kane (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Inks

Vince Colletta (credited) (illustration); Frank Giacoia (credited) (illustration); Dick Giordano (credited) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Colors

Linda Lessmann (credited) (illustration); Dave Hunt (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited) (illustration); John Costanza (credited) (illustration); typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (also photo of Joe Ellison); Punisher; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Nick Fury; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; J. Jonah Jameson (photo of Andrew Pastorio)

Synopsis

In the 1970s, Marvel's stories reflected the political and civil turmoil of the times. Stan Lee, no longer writing and editing, worked to increase the presence of the Marvel characters in television and movies.

Reprints

• from Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1971 series) #32 (February 1977)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: panels from Amazing Spider-Man #129 and Captain America #176; a full-size reprint of the cover of Marvel Spotlight #32; a photograph of Gerry Conway; a reprint of an article from FOOM #4 about a student film based on Amazing Spider-Man #15; a photograph of MEGO action figures of the Fantastic Four.

The 1980s (Table of Contents: 28)

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Pencils

Frank Miller (credited)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein (credited as Joe Rubenstein)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]

Reprints

• from Wolverine (Marvel, 1982 series) #1 [Direct] (September 1982) [Reprint of the middle third of the cover.]

Secret Wars and New Worlds (Table of Contents: 29)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Luke McDonnell (credited) (illustration); Ron Frenz (credited) (signed as Frenz) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Steve Mitchell (credited) (illustration); Klaus Janson (credited) (signed as Janson) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Bob Sharen (credited) (illustration); Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Synopsis

With Jim Shooter as editor in chief, Marvel began publishing limited series, linewide event crossovers, and started the New Universe line of comics as a distinct imprint.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include a 1.75 inches x 2.5 inches reprint of the cover of Iron Man #170, an advertisement for Epic Illustrated's The Last Galactus Story, and a full-page reprint of the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #252.

Mutants, Ninjas, and Big Events (Table of Contents: 30)

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Script

Jim Shooter (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited) (illustration); Frank Miller (credited) (illustration); John Romita Jr. (credited) (illustration); David Mazzucchelli (credited) (illustration); Mike Zeck (credited) (illustrations); Barry Windsor-Smith (credited) (illustration); John Buscema (credited) (illustration); June Brigman (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

Terry Austin (credited) (illustration); Klaus Janson (credited) (illustration); Bob Layton (credited) (illustration); David Mazzucchelli (credited) (illustration); John Beatty (credited) (illustration); Jack Abel (credited) (illustration); Mike Esposito (credited) (illustration); Barry Windsor-Smith (credited) (illustration); John Buscema (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited as Glynis Wein) (illustration); Christie Scheele (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]; Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Elektra; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Captain America Steve Rogers]; Cloak; Dagger; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Crystar; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Beta Ray Bill; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Rogue; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thing; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Mr. Fantastic; Machine Man; Spider-Ham

Synopsis

Chris Claremont and John Byrne establish the X-Men as a top title for Marvel while Frank Miller revitalizes Daredevil.

Reprints

• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #137 [Direct] (September 1980) [Reprint is of the newsstand cover.]
• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #179 [Direct] (February 1982) [Reprint is of the newsstand cover.]
• from Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars (Marvel, 1984 series) #1 [Direct] (May 1984) [Reprint is of the newsstand cover.]
• from Daredevil: Born Again (Marvel, 1987 series) [First Printing] (1987) [Cropped below the logo and above the credits.]

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: full-size reprint of the covers of X-Men #137 and Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1; one-third page reprints of the covers of Daredevil #179 and Marvel Super Heroes Contest of Champions #1; a two-thirds of a page reprint of part of the cover of Daredevil: Born Again trade paperback; a photograph of Chris Claremont; panels from Marvel Fumetti Book #1 and Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8; and 1 inch x 1.5 inches reprint of the covers of Savage She-Hulk #1, Captain America #250, Daredevil #168, Avengers Annual #10, Spectacular Spider-Man #64, Marvel Age #1, Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1, Power Pack #1, Machine Man (1984 series) #1, Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham #15, and Heroes for Hope Starting the X-Men; and, panels featuring Iron Man [James Rhodes] and Beta Ray Bill from unidentified issues.

Marvelous Women (Table of Contents: 31)

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Script

Roger Stern (credited) (illustration); David Michelinie (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

John Buscema (credited) (illustration); John Romita Jr. (credited) (illustration); Todd McFarlane (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

John Buscema (credited) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Stan Goldberg (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited) (illustration); typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Venom [Eddie Brock]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Betty Ross; Peter Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Iron Man

Synopsis

The 1980s saw the development of stronger female protagonists and big changes for Spider-Man.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include a partial reprint of the cover of Savage She-Hulk #1; panels from Amazing Spider-Man #300 and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16; and 1 inch x 1.5 inches reprints of the covers of Incredible Hulk #319, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23, and Iron Man #225.

In a Class by Themselves (Table of Contents: 32)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Bill Sienkiewicz (credited) (painting) (illustration); John Byrne (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

John Byrne (credited) (illustration); Bill Sienkiewicz (credited) (painting) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

Bill Sienkiewicz (credited) (painting) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

New Mutants [Magma; Sunspot; Cannonball; Wolfsbane]; John Byrne; Alpha Flight [Shaman; Guardian [James Hudson]; Aurora; Northstar; Marina; Puck; Snowbird; Sasquach]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Woman; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Avengers [Thor [Thor Odinson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Iron Man; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Wonder Man; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Man-Thing; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Silver Surfer; X-Men [Beast; Storm; Kitty Pryde; Cyclops; Nightcrawler]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Dr. Strange; Champions [Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Angel; Iceman; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Hercules]

Synopsis

New artist and writers including Mark Gruenwald, Ann Nocenti, Bill Sienkiewicz, and John Byrne make their mark.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: a panel from Marvel Fumetti Book #1; an illustration of John Byrne surrounded by characters he has worked on; the painting (cropped at the top) for the cover of New Mutants #19; and 1 inch x 1.5 inches cover reprints of Avengers Annual #17 and Avengers Spotlight #26.

Mighty Media on the Move (Table of Contents: 33)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Stephanie Hans (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Inks

Stephanie Hans (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Colors

? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew] (photo); Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (photo); Green Goblin (photo); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (photo, also photo of action figure); Firestar; Iron Man (photo of action figure); Daredevil [Matt Murdock] (photo of action figure); Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan] (photo of action figure); Falcon [Sam Wilson] (photo of action figure)

Synopsis

Marvel makes inroads in other media as its characters are featured on television, in movies, and as action figures.

Reprints

• from Firestar (Marvel, 2010 series) #1 (June 2010) [Cropped at top and bottom, trade dress removed.]

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: photograph of Lee Gunther, David DePatie, Jim Dalton and Stan Lee with actors dressed as Spider-Woman, Spider-Man, Green Goblin and Captain America; a photograph of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars action figures; and an image of Firestar from the cover of Firestar (2010 series) #1.

The 1990s (Table of Contents: 34)

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Pencils

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Inks

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (credited) (painting)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Giant-Man [Hank Pym]

Reprints

• from Marvels (Marvel, 1994 series) [First Printing] (December 1994) [Cropped middle third of the front cover portion of the painting]

A Giant Step Forward (Table of Contents: 35)

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Script

Pat Mills (credited) (illustration); Tony Skinner (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Sal Buscema (credited) (illustration); Jim Lee (credited) (signed as Lee) (illustration); Tom Morgan (credited) (illustration); Rob Liefeld (credited) (illustration); Adam Kubert (credited) (illustration); Rick Leonardi (signed as Leonardi) (illustration)

Inks

Rob Liefeld (credited) (signed as Liefeld) (illustration); Bill Sienkiewicz (credited) (illustration); Scott Williams (credited) (signed as SW) (illustration); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited as Jim Palmiotti) (illustration); Hilary Barta (credited) (illustration); Adam Kubert (credited) (illustration); Al Williamson (signed as Williamson) (illustration)

Colors

Ian Laughlin (credited) (illustration); Brad Vancata (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Phil Felix (credited) (illustration); Loretta Krol (credited) (illustration); typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

X-Force [Cable; Feral; Boomer]; Scarlet Spider; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; X-Men [Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]; Jubilee; Gambit; Psylocke; Professor X; Jean Grey; Cyclops; Beast; Rogue; Storm]; Spider-Man 2099; Punisher 2099; Ravage; Doom 2099; Onslaught

Synopsis

The early 1990s saw dramatic growth in sales, titles published, and the size of the company itself as Marvel became listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Reprints

• from Spider-Man: Clone Saga Omnibus (Marvel, 2016 series) #2 (2017) [Textless and cropped approximately one-fourth of the way from the top and bottom of the image.]

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: 2.5 inches x 4 inches cover reprints of X-Force #1, Uncanny X-Men #277, and X-Men: Onslaught #1; a half-page cropped reprint of the cover of Spider-Man: Clone Saga Omnibus Volume 2; a promotion for the animated X-Men series; panels from Punisher 2099 #13 and New Mutants #24; and a 1.75 inches x 2.25 inches reprint of the cover of Spider-Man 2099 #1.

Infinite Battles (Table of Contents: 36)

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Script

Scott Lobdell (credited) (illustration); Kevin Smith (credited) (illustration); J. M. DeMatteis (credited) (illustration); Todd DeZago (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Joe Quesada (credited) (illustrations); Brandon Peterson (credited) (illustration); George Pérez (credited) (illustration); John Byrne (credited) (illustration); Todd McFarlane (credited) (illustration); Alex Ross (painting) (illustration); Whilce Portacio (credited) (illustration); Mark Bagley (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Al Milgrom (credited) (illustrations); Dan Green (credited) (illustration); Dan Panosian (credited) (illustration); George Pérez (credited) (illustration); Alex Ross (painting) (illustration); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited) (illustration); Scott Williams (credited) (illustration); Larry Mahlstedt (credited) (illustration); Randy Emberlin (credited) (illustration); Joe Rubinstein (credited as Josef Rubinstein) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Steve Buccellato (credited) (illustration); Glynis Oliver (credited) (illustration); Tom Smith (credited) (illustration); Alex Ross (painting) (illustration); Dan Kemp (credited) (illustration); Bob Sharen (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos (credited) (illustration); Liz Agraphiotis (credited) (illustration); Bill Oakley (credited) (illustration); typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

X-Factor [Havok; Polaris; Wolfsbane; Multiple Man; Quicksilver; Strong Guy; Random; Val Cooper]; Acolytes [Fabian Cortez; Amelia Voght; Senyaka; Frenzy; Kleinstock; Spoor]; Professor X; Moira MacTaggert; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Thanos; Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch]; Cable; Avengers [Crystal; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Darkhawk; Quasar [Wendell Vaugn]; Binary [Carol Danvers]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Firebird; Hercules; Living Lightning; Moondragon; Photon [Monica Rambeau]; Rage; Sandman; Sersi; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Starfox; Swordsman [Philip Javert]; Stingray; Namor; Tigra; USAgent; Vision; D-Man; Rick Jones; Magdalene; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Machine Man; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Beast]

Synopsis

The 1990s saw the rise of long event storylines such as the Clone Saga, Maximum Carnage, and The Crossing.

Reprints

• from X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series) #92 [Direct Edition] (July 1993)
• from Marvels (Marvel, 1994 series) #2 [Direct Edition] (February 1994)
• from Avengers (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 [Yellow Logo Direct Edition] (February 1998)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: one-half page reprints of the covers of X-Factor #92 and Avengers (1998 series) #1; a three-quarters page reprint of a page from Uncanny X-Men #300; a one-third page reprint of the cover of Marvel #2; a one-time page reprint of a page from Amazing Spider-Man #404; a quarter page reprint of a panel from Daredevil (1998 series) #2; 1.75 inches x2.5 inches cover reprints of Infinity Gauntlet #1 and Iron Man(1996 series) #1; a 2.25 inches x 3.25 inches Age of Apocalypse promotion; and 1 inch x 1.5 inches reprints of the covers of New Mutants #87, Jamie #1, Ghost Rider (1990 series) #1, Spider-Man #1, Alpha Flight #106, Amazing Spider-Man #361, Spider-Man 2099 #1, and Spectacular Spider-Man #200.

The Old and the New (Table of Contents: 37)

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Script

Kurt Busiek (credited) (illustration); Tom DeFalco (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Mark Bagley (credited) (illustrations); Alex Ross (painting) (illustration); Ron Frenz (credited) (illustration); Rob Liefeld (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

Vince Russell (credited) (illustration); Alex Ross (painting) (illustration); Rob Liefeld (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

Joe Rosas (credited) (illustration); Alex Ross (painting, illustration); Matt Webb (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Comicraft (credited) (illustration); Dave Lanphear (credited) (illustration); Oscar Gongora (credited) (illustration); Chris Eliopoulos (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Fixer (also as Techno); Beetle (also as Mach-1); Screaming Mimi (also as Songbird); Goliath (also as Atlas); Moonstone [Karla Sofen] (also as Meteorite); Citizen V [Helmut Zemo]; Scarlet Witch; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Scarlet Spider; Spider-Girl; Elektra; Deadpool; Gideon; Domino; Cable; New Mutants [Cannonball; Boom Boom; Sunspot]

Synopsis

The 1990s saw the creation of new characters such as Darkhawk, Deadpool, and Spider-Girl. One of the biggest surprises, though, was the successful revamp of old characters as The Thunderbolts, a team of established villains in the guise of new heroes.

Reprints

• from The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #98 (February 1991)
• from Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #1 [Newsstand] (April 1997)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: panels from Thunderbolts #1 and What If? #7; one-third page reprints of Thunderbolts #1 and New Mutants #98; a 1 inch x 1.5 inches reprint of an interior page from an issue of West Coast Avengers; a photograph of Jack Kirby; and 1 inch x 1.5 inches reprints of the covers of Marvel #1, Web of Spider-Man #118, Amazing Spider-Man #400, Heroes Reborn ½, Elektra (1996 series) #1, and Heroes Reborn: the Return #1.

Young Masters (Table of Contents: 38)

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Script

Todd McFarlane (credited) (illustration); John Byrne (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Todd McFarlane (credited) (illustration); Jim Lee (credited) (illustration); Rob Liefeld (credited) (illustration); Joe Quesada (credited) (illustration); John Byrne (credited) (illustration); George Pérez (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

Todd McFarlane (credited) (illustration); Rob Liefeld (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Letters

? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson-Parker; X-Men [Cannonball; Rogue; Iceman; Lockheed; Captain Britain [Brian Braddock]; Warpath; Colossus; Archangel; Strong Guy; Cable; Multiple Man; Havok: Polaris; Storm; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Phoenix [Rachel Summers]; Domino; Professor X; Gambit; Psylocke; Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]; Nightcrawler; Shatterstar; Wolfsbane; Feral; Beast]; X-Force [Cable; Cannonball; Shatterstar; Domino; Feral; Boomer; Warpath]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Punisher; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mr. Fantastic; Avengers [Crystal; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Darkhawk; Quasar [Wendell Vaugn]; Binary [Carol Danvers]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Firebird; Hercules; Living Lightning; Moondragon; Photon [Monica Rambeau]; Rage; Sandman; Sersi; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Starfox; Swordsman [Philip Javert]; Stingray; Namor; Tigra; USAgent; Vision; D-Man; Rick Jones; Magdalene; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Machine Man; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Beast]; Black Bolt

Synopsis

A new wave of artists, including Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Erik Larsen and Marc Silvestri, draw attention to Marvel.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: a panel from Spider-Man #1; a photograph of Rob Liefeld; a poster; promotional art for the anniversary of the Marvel Knights line; a 4 inches x 2.75 inches reprint of the cover of X-Force #1; and 1 inch x 1.5 inches reprints of the covers of Daredevil (1997 series) #1, Avengers (1998 series) #1, Spider-Man: Chapter One #1, and Inhumans (1999 series) #5.

A New Millennium Awaits (Table of Contents: 39)

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Script

Peter David (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Jim Lee (credited) (signed as JIM) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (illustration); Dale Keown (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Mark Farmer (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Joe Rosen (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration); typeset

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Stan Lee; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Cage; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Venom [Eddie Brock]; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Crossbones; Red Skull [Johann Schmidt]; Punisher

Synopsis

While the speculator market for comic books was ending, Marvel characters were highly visible in other areas such as trading cards, cartoons and video games.

Reprints

• from X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #1 [Cover C] (October 1991)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: a full-page reprint of X-Men (1991 series) #1 (cover C); a panel from Incredible Hulk #388; reprints of the fronts of assorted trading cards; the logo from the 1990s animated Spider-Man series; and, images from various video games featuring Marvel characters.

The 2000s (Table of Contents: 40)

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Pencils

John Romita Jr. (credited)

Inks

Scott Hanna (credited)

Colors

Avalon Studios (credited); Dan Kemp (credited)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Indexer Notes

Illustration is reprint of artwork from the interior of Amazing Spider-Man (1999 series) #36.

Out of the Darkness (Table of Contents: 41)

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Script

Garth Ennis (credited) (illustration); J. Michael Straczynski (credited) (illustration); Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Lan Medina (credited) (illustration); Joe Quesada (credited) (signed as Q UESADA) (illustrations); Alex Ross (credited) (signed as Ross) (painting); Mike Deodato (credited as Mike Deodato Jr.) (illustration); John Romita Jr. (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Inks

Bill Reinhold (credited) (illustration); Jimmy Palmiotti (signed as PALMIOTTI) (illustration); Alex Ross (credited) (signed as Ross) (painting); Mike Deodato (credited as Mike Deodato Jr.) (illustration); Scott Hanna (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

Raúl Treviño (credited as Raul Trevino) (illustration); Dave Kemp (credited) (signed as Dave) (illustration); Alex Ross (credited) (signed as Ross) (painting); Dan Kemp (credited as Avalon Studios/Dan Kemp) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Letters

Randolph Gentile (credited as Randy Gentile) (illustration); Richard Starkings (credited) (illustration); Wes Abbott (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Punisher [Frank Castle]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Shang Shi; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Dagger; Sentry; Scarlet Witch; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Synopsis

Marvel responds to the attack of September 11, 2001.

Reprints

• from Marvel Knights (Marvel, 2000 series) #1 [Direct Edition] (July 2000)
• from Heroes (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (December 2001)
• from Moment of Silence (Marvel, 2002 series) #1 (February 2002)
• from House of M (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 [Joe Quesada Cover] (August 2005) [Reprinted without trade dress.]

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include: photographs of Joe Quesada and Brian Bendis; quarter-page cover reprints of the covers of Marvel Knights (2000 series) #1, A Moment of Silence #1, and Heroes #1; a half-page reprint of the variant cover of House of M #1; a full-size reprint of an interior page from Amazing Spider-Man #36; a quarter-page reprint of an interior page from Heroes #1; a reprint of a panel from Punisher #44; and 1 inch x 1.5 inches reprints of the covers of the Marvel Knights Punisher #1, Sentry #1, Ultimate Spider-Man #1, New X-Men #114,Alias #1, Amazing Spider-Man #36, Ultimates #1, Origin #1, Captain America (2002 series) #1, Runaways (2003 series) #1, NYC #1, and 1602 #1.

Noir and Four-color Print (Table of Contents: 42)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Jeph Loeb (credited) (illustration); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Mark Bagley (credited) (illustration); Clayton Henry (credited) (illustration); Bryan Hitch (credited) (illustration); Leinil Francis Yu (credited as Leinil Yu) (illustration); José Ladrönn (credited) (signed as Ladrönn) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Art Thibert (credited) (illustration); Clayton Henry (credited) (illustration); Paul Mounts (credited) (illustration); Bryan Hitch (credited) (illustration); Leinil Francis Yu (credited as Leinil Yu) (illustration); José Ladrönn (credited) (signed as Ladrönn) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Jung Choi (credited as JC) (illustration); Dave McCaig (credited) (illustration); José Ladrönn (credited) (signed as Ladrönn) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Albert Deschesne (credited) (illustration); Richard Starkings (credited) (illustration); Comicraft (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Spider-Man (Earth-1610) [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson (Earth-1610); Fantastic Five; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Captain America (Earth-1610); Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Storm; Thor [Thor Odinson]

Synopsis

The Ultimate universe line of comics begins. I'm the main Marvel continuity, notable storylines include Civil War, the death of Captain America, Planet Hulk, and One More Day.

Reprints

• from Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 2000 series) #92 [Direct Edition] (April 2006)
• from Fantastic Five (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 (September 2007) [Cropped at top and bottom with trade dress removed.]

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include a two-thirds page reproduction of art from the cover of Fantastic Five #1, a one-third page reprint of the cover of Incredible Hulk (2000 series) #92, panels from Ultimate Spider-Man (2000 series) #13 and The Ultimates (2002 series) #1, and 1 in. x 1.5 in.cover reprints of Astonishing X-Men #1, Avengers #500, Iron Man (2005 series) #1, House of M #1, Civil War #1, Captain America (2005 series) #25; Thor (2007 series) #1; Annihilation: Conquest #1 and a 2 in. x 1.5 in. reprint of the cover of Black Panther (2005 series) #18.

New Avengers, New Heroes (Table of Contents: 43)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Jamie McKelvie (credited) (illustration); Adrian Alphona (credited) (signed as Adrian) (illustration); Steve Epting (signed as Epting); ? (illustration)

Inks

Jamie McKelvie (credited) (illustration); David Newbold (signed as Newbold) (illustration); Steve Epting (signed as Epting) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Brian Reber (signed as BR) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Young Avengers [Hulkling; Wiccan; Prodigy; Hawkeye [Kate Bishop]; America; Marvel Boy [Noh-Var]]; Runaways [Alex Wilder; Nico Minoru; Karolina Dean; Chase Stein; Gertrude Yorkes; Molly Hayes]; Captain America [James Buchanan Barnes]; Thor [Thor Odinson]; the Cabal [Norman Osborn; Emma Frost; Doctor Doom; Namor; the Hood; Loki]

Synopsis

New Avengers, Runaways, Young Avengers and Sentry are released to acclaim.

Reprints

• from Runaways (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 ([August] 2005) [Trade dress and background removed.]

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include art from the cover of the Runaways Volume 1 hardcover and Young Avengers (2013 series) #13 and 1 in. x 1.5 in. cover reprints of Captain America (2005 series) #34 (direct), Secret Invasion #8, and Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1.

The Age of the Writers (Table of Contents: 44)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Bryan Hitch (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph)

Inks

? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

? (illustration)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Dr. Doom; Mr. Fantastic; Galactus

Synopsis

Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Millar and Neil Gaiman were among the writers bringing a new focus to Marvel.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #560 [Direct Edition] (November 2008) [textless]

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include photographs of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Millar and the artwork for the cover of Fantastic Four #560.

Into the Future (Table of Contents: 45)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Philip Bond (credited) (illustration); Tim Bradstreet (credited) (illustration); Olivier Coipel (credited) (illustration)

Inks

Philip Bond (credited) (illustration); Olivier Coipel (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

? (illustration)

Letters

? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Edie Sawyer; Punisher; Spider-Man [Peter]; Stan Lee

Synopsis

Marvel leaves the Comics Code Authority and adopts its own rating system while producing comics aimed at a wider audience.

Reprints

• from X-Statix (Marvel, 2002 series) #10 (June 2003)
• from Stan Lee Meets Spider-Man (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (November 2006)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include a quarter-page reprint of the cover for X-Statix #10, a full-size reprint of the cover to Stan Lee Meets Spider-Man #1, and an image cropped from the cover of The Punished MAX Volume 2: Kitchen Irish.

The 2010s (Table of Contents: 46)

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Pencils

Leinil Francis Yu (credited as Leneil Francis Yu)

Inks

Leinil Francis Yu (credited as Leneil Francis Yu)

Colors

Sunny Gho (credited)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Kitty Pryde; Rogue; Colossus; Storm; Nightcrawler; Dark Phoenix [Jean Grey]

Reprints

• from Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey (Marvel, 2018 series) #1 (February 2018) [Reprints middle third of the cover horizontally.]

Indexer Notes

Individual credits for pencils, inks and colors are not specified in the book but are given in the entry for the original printing of the cover in the GCD. The name of Leinil Francis Yu is misspelled as "Leneil Francis Yu" in the book.

New Horizons (Table of Contents: 47)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Jamie McKelvie (credited) (illustration); Mike Perkins (credited) (illustration); Siya Oum (credited) (illustration); Amy Reeder (credited) (illustration); Joe Quesada (credited) (illustration); Steve Epting (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Matthew Wilson (credited as Matt Wilson) (illustration); Mike Perkins (credited) (illustration); Andrew Hennessy (credited) (illustration); Siya Oum (credited) (illustration); Amy Reeder (credited) (illustration); Joe Quesada (credited) (illustration); Steve Epting (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Andy Troy (credited) (illustration); Jim Charalampidis (credited) (illustration); Rachelle Rosenberg (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Letters

Joe Caramagna (credited) (illustration); Cory Petit (credited) (illustration); Clayton Cowles (credited) (illustration); typeset

Characters

Ms. Marvel [Kamala Khan]; Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]; Kyle Jinadu; Northstar; Squirrel Girl; Moon Girl; Devil Dinosaur; Fantastic Four [Invisible Woman; Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]]

Synopsis

As Marvel characters became known worldwide, Marvel's titles underwent relaunches and new characters were introduced to reflect the more diverse readership.

Reprints

• from FF (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 [Direct Edition] (May 2011)
• from Ms. Marvel (Marvel, 2014 series) #7 (October 2014) [Trade dress removed and cropped]
• from The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Marvel, 2015 series) #1 [Variant Edition - Siya Oum Cover] (March 2015)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include an image from the cover of M s. Marvel (2014 series) #7, an interior page from Astonishing X-Men #51, one-third page reprints of the covers to FF #1 and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015 series) #1 (Siya Oum variant), 2 in. x 3 in. cover reprints of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1 and Marvel Now! Point One (Joe Quesada variant) #1, and 1 in. x 1.5 in. reprints of the covers of Seige #1, Steve Rogers: Super Soldier #1, Fear Itself #1, The Mighty Thor (2011 series) #1, and a 2 in. x 1.5 in. reprint of the artwork for the connecting covers of Fantastic Four #601 and FF #13.

A New Age for New Readers (Table of Contents: 48)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Keith Giffen (credited) (illustration); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Sujin Jo (credited) (illustration); Olivier Coipel (credited) (illustration); Andrea Di Vito (credited) (illustration); Sara Pichelli (credited) (signed as Sara Pichelli); ? (illustration)

Inks

Sujin Jo (credited) (illustration); Mark Morales (credited) (illustration); Andrea Di Vito (credited) (illustration); Sara Pichelli (credited) (signed as Sara Pichelli); ? (illustration)

Colors

Laura Martin (credited) (illustration); Laura Villari (credited) (illustration); Jason Keith (credited) (signed as Jason!); ? (illustration)

Letters

Cory Petit (credited) (illustration); typeset

Characters

Ghost-Spider; Cyclops; Professor X; Drax the Destroyer; Thanos; Spider-Man [Miles Morales]; Magneto; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; X-Men [Angel; Marvel Girl; Beast; Cyclops; Iceman]; Ultron; Ghost Rider [Robbie Reyes]; Spider-Man 2099

Synopsis

Marvel released a new crossover each year, and with Secret Wars it revised its continuity, merging Ultimate Comics characters into the mainstream Marvel universe.

Reprints

• from Spider-Man (Marvel, 2016 series) #12 [Sara Pichelli Cover] (March 2017)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include art from the variant cover of Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #1, panels from Avengers Vs. X-Men #11 and Annihilation #4, a one-third page reprint of the cover of Spider-Man (2016 series) #12 [Sara Pichelli cover], and 1 in. x 1.5 in. reprints of the covers for Vengeance #1, Daredevil (2011 series) #1, Ultimate Fallout #4, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1, Avenging Spider-Man #1, X-Men: Schism #5, X-Men #51, Avengers Vs. X-Men #12, All-New X-Men #1, Age of Ultron #10, Ghost Rider (2014 series) #1, and Spider-Man 2099 (2014 series) #1.

All-New, All-Different (Table of Contents: 49)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Stuart Immonen (credited) (illustration); Frank Cho (credited) (signed as Cho) (illustration); Julian Totino Tedesco (credited as Julian Tedesco) (painting); Alex Ross (credited) (painting); Brian Stelfreeze (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Inks

Wade von Grawbadger (credited) (illustration); Frank Cho (credited) (signed as Cho) (illustration); Julian Totino Tedesco (credited as Julian Tedesco) (painting); Alex Ross (credited) (painting); Brian Stelfreeze (credited) (illustration); ? (illustration)

Colors

Marte Gracia (credited) (illustration); David Curiel (credited) (illustration); Julian Totino Tedesco (credited as Julian Tedesco) (painting); Alex Ross (credited) (painting); ?

Letters

? (illustration); typeset

Characters

Captain America [Sam Wilson]; Hulk [Amadeus Cho]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Wolverine [James Howlett; Logan]; Spider-Woman [Gwen Stacy]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Luke Skywalker; Princess Leia; Han Solo; Chewbacca; C-3PO; R2-D2; Dr. Strange; Vision; Viv Vision; Mr. Fantastic; Thor [Jane Foster]; Steve Rogers; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Maestro; Old Man Logan

Synopsis

Having diversified its characters with new heroes assuming iconic roles, Marvel brought back the original versions as well to coincide with the new heroes. Under the leadership of C. B. Cebulski, the company began relaunching series with new first issues as new creators took over.

Reprints

• from Totally Awesome Hulk (Marvel, 2016 series) #1 [Frank Cho Variant] (February 2016)
• from Rise of the Black Panther (Marvel, 2018 series) #1 [Brian Stelfreeze] (March 2018)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include a panel from All-New Captain America #4, one-half page reprints of the covers for The Totally Awesome Hulk #1 [Frank Cho variant] and Ride of the Black Panther #1, art from the covers of Daredevil (2019 series) #1 and The Immortal Hulk #4, 1 in. x 1.5 in. cover reprints of Death of Wolverine #1, Edge of Spider-Verse #2, All-New Captain America #1, Amazing Spider-Man (2014 series) #9, Star Wars (2015 series) #1, Doctor Strange (2015 series) #1, Vision (2016 series) #1, The Totally Awesome Hulk #1, Secret Wars #9, Secret Empire #1, Old Man Logan #25, and a 1 in. x 1.5 in. reprint of a promotional image for the Avengers: Standoff event.

Architects of the Future (Table of Contents: 50)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Jonathan Hickman (credited) (illustration); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

Mike Allred (credited) (illustration); Steve Epting (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph), ? (illustration)

Inks

Steve Epting (credited) (illustration); Rick Magyar (credited) (illustration); ? (photograph); ? (illustration)

Colors

Paul Mounts (illustration); ? (photograph), ? (illustration)

Letters

Clayton Cowles (credited) (illustration); typeset

Characters

Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Gamora;Eternity; Shaper of Dreams; Queen of Nevers; Galactus; Silver Surfer; Dawn Greenwood; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Stan Lee; Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]

Synopsis

Comic book writers such as Dan Slott, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and Jonathan Hickman leave their marks.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include photographs of Kelly Sue DeConnick and Jonathan Hickman, a panel from Fantastic Four #600, an image from the cover of Silver Surfer Omnibus, a drawing of Stan Lee, and 1 in. x 1.5 in. cover reprints of Generations: Jean Grey / Phoenix, The Immortal Hulk #1, Infinity Wars #1, Return of Wolverine #1, and War of the Realms #1.

A New Golden Age (Table of Contents: 51)

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Script

Marco Rizzo (credited); Steve Behling (credited) (additional text); Stan Lee (credited) (signed as Stan) (illustration); Fabio Licari; John Rugman (translation)

Pencils

David López (credited as David Lopez) (illustration); Joe Quiñones (credited as Joe Quinones) (illustration); Kadir Nelson (credited) (illustration); Jamie McKelvie (credited) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (illustration); Salvador Larroca (credited) (illustration)

Inks

David López (credited as David Lopez) (illustration); Joe Quiñones (credited as Joe Quinones) (illustration); Kadir Nelson (credited) (illustration); Jamie McKelvie (credited) (illustration); John Romita (credited as John Romita Sr.) (illustration); Salvador Larroca (credited) (illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Captain Marvel [Carol Danvers]; America Chavez; Miles Morales; Stan Lee; Doctor Doom; X-Men [ Cyclops; Jean Grey; Professor X; Magneto; Wolverine [James Howlett, Logan]]; Galactus; Silver Surfer

Synopsis

Marvel stands poised at the beginning of a new golden age, but it moves forward without Stan Lee.

Indexer Notes

Illustrations include a reprint of the Stan's Soapbox column from August 1980, images from the covers of Captain Marvel (2014 series) #2 and Stan Lee Meets Doctor Doom, 2 in. x 3 in. reprints of the covers of America #1 and the young adult novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man, illustrations of Captain Marvel and Stan Lee (as Spider-Man), and 1 in. x 1.5 in. cover reprints of House of X #1 and History of the Marvel Universe #1.

The Avengers vs. Thanos (Table of Contents: 52)

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Pencils

Travis Charest (credited) (painting)

Inks

Travis Charest (credited) (painting)

Colors

Travis Charest (credited) (painting)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Avengers [Thor [Thor Odinson]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Iron M [Tony Stark];Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Vision; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Scarlet Witch; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]]; Thanos

Indexer Notes

Art credits for the two-page spreads in the book are included in the right margin.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 53)

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Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

?

Characters

Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor [Thor Odinson]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange

Indexer Notes

End papers include assorted comics panels.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 54)

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Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Make Mine Marvel!

Characters

War Machine [James Rhodes]; Vision; Groot; Gamora; Rocket Raccoon; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Ant-Man; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Spider-Gwen

Indexer Notes

Back cover includes: promotional blurb; 0.75 inches x 1 inch cover reprints of Marvel Studios' The First Ten Years The Official Movie Special, Marvel Studios' Avengers: An Insider's Guide to the Avengers Films, and Marvel Studios' Black Widow The Official Movie Special; and silhouettes of various characters.