Marvel 70th Anniversary Collection

(July 2009)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Seven Decades of Comics Classics (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Welcome to Marvel's 70th Anniversary Collection! (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

John Rhett Thomas

Letters

typeset

The '40s (Table of Contents: 4)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dugan Trodglen; Jess Harrold

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Introduces the stories selected to represent Marvel in the 40s, plus runners-up.

[This Month...] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Pencils

Frank R. Paul (signed as F. Paul)

Inks

Frank R. Paul (signed as F. Paul)

Colors

?

Letters

?; typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Human Torch

Reprints

• from Marvel Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #1 [First Printing] (October 1939)

[Origin of the Sub-Mariner ["Here is the Sub-Mariner!"]] (Table of Contents: 6)

The Sub-Mariner / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Everett (signed)

Pencils

Bill Everett (signed)

Inks

Bill Everett (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Everett

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor] (introduction and origin); Anderson; Nelson (death); Carley (death); Princess Fen (flashback, introduction); Emperor Tha-Korr (introduction, un-named in story); Dorma (introduction)

Synopsis

Prince Namor, having learned of what the race of white men once did to his undersea kingdom, vows, and is encouraged, to make war on the surface dwellers.

Reprints

• from Marvel Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #1 (October 1939)
which is reprinted
• from Motion Picture Funnies Weekly (First Funnies, Inc., 1939 series) #1 (1939) [as the first 8 pages of that 12-page story; pages 1-8 only]

Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold! (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Pencils

Joe Simon

Inks

Joe Simon

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America; Bucky; Adolf Hitler

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #2 (April 1941)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from Greg Theakston.

Trapped in the Nazi Stronghold (Table of Contents: 8)

Captain America / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Simon; Jack Kirby

Pencils

Joe Simon; Jack Kirby

Inks

Joe Simon

Colors

?

Letters

?

Editing

Joe Simon (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]; Adolf Hitler; Hermann Goering; Agent 3-21

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #2 (April 1941)

Indexer Notes

Pencil credits from Greg Theakston.

Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge (Table of Contents: 9)

Captain America / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Editing

Joe Simon (Original Editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [Bucky Barnes]

Reprints

• from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #3 (May 1941)

Indexer Notes

Text story with 2 illustrations

The '50s (Table of Contents: 10)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dugan Trodglen; Jess Harrold

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Introduces the selections from the 50s and lists the runners-up.

Till Death Do Us Part! (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Bill Everett (signed)

Inks

Bill Everett (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

horror-suspense

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #6 (March 1953)

Keywords

brides; skeletons; weddings

Till Death Do Us Part! (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Wessler

Pencils

Mort Lawrence (signed)

Inks

Mort Lawrence (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

B-925

Genre

horror-suspense

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #6 (March 1953)

I Challenged... Groot! The Monster from Planet X! (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

Stan Goldberg

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Groot

Reprints

• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #13 (November 1960)

Indexer Notes

Steve Ditko cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Errors list, February 2009.

I Challenged... Groot! The Monster from Planet X! (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Lieber ?

Pencils

Jack Kirby (signed)

Inks

Dick Ayers (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

T-839

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Groot (introduction, origin); Leslie Evans; Alice Evans

Synopsis

The monarch of planet X arrives on Earth in order to capture a town for experimental purposes back on his homeworld. The hero defeats Groot with termites.

Reprints

• from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #13 (November 1960)

The '60s (Table of Contents: 15)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dugan Trodglen; Jess Harrold

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Introduces selections from the 1960s and lists the runners-up.

Those Who Change! (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils

Steve Ditko

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

Stan Goldberg

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

science fiction

Reprints

• from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (March 1962)

Those Who Change (Table of Contents: 17)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Steve Ditko

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

Stan Goldberg ?; Wil Glass; All Thumbs Creative (reconstruction)

Letters

?

Job Number

V-536

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Three unnamed scientists

Reprints

• from Amazing Adult Fantasy (Marvel, 1961 series) #10 (March 1962)

The Red Ghost! (Table of Contents: 18)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby; Al Hartley ? (alterations)

Inks

Don Heck ?; Al Hartley ? (alterations)

Colors

Stan Goldberg

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; the Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #13 [Regular Edition] (April 1963)

Keywords

the Moon

Indexer Notes

Cover inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (1 November 2006); the original indexer credited George Roussos.

The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes! [Part 1] (Table of Contents: 19)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

Stan Goldberg

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

X-138

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; the Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff] (origin); the Red Ghost's super-apes (origin)

Synopsis

While Reed prapares a journey to the Blue Area of the Moon, Ivan Kragoff trains three apes to pilot a spaceship and take possession of the Moon "for the communist empire".

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #13 (April 1963)

Indexer Notes

Job number from Tom Lammers and Ger Apeldoorn via the Atlas/Timely discussion group.

Part 2 Menace on the Moon! (Table of Contents: 20)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; the Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; the Red Ghost super-apes; the Watcher [Uatu] (introduction)

Synopsis

In space, the Fantastic Four's ship crosses that of Ivan Kragoff and they learn of the powers the apes have acquired before landing on the moon

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #13 (April 1963)

Part 3 The Watcher Appears! (Table of Contents: 21)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

Stan Goldberg

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

X-138

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; the Watcher [Uatu]; the Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; the Red Ghost's super-apes

Synopsis

The Watcher appears and explains where he comes from and why he cannot take sides in the battle between the Fantastic Four and the Red Ghost.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #13 (April 1963)

Part 4 Duel in the Dead City! (Table of Contents: 22)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

Stan Goldberg

Letters

Artie Simek

Job Number

X-138

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Fantastic Four [the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; The Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]; the Red Ghost's super-apes; the Watcher [Uatu]

Synopsis

The Fantastic Four battles the Red Ghost and his super-apes on the Moon.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #13 (April 1963)

The Origin of Dr. Strange (Table of Contents: 23)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (co-plot, script); Steve Ditko (co-plot, un-credited)

Pencils

Steve Ditko

Inks

Steve Ditko

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange] (origin); Ancient One [Yao]; Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (origin)

Synopsis

Dr. Stephen Strange, a top neurosurgeon, damages his hands in an accident and seeks out a mystic for help. He saves the seer from his treacherous student, becoming his pupil and finding a new purpose.

Reprints

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #115 (December 1963)

Spider-Man No More! (Table of Contents: 24)

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

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

Mike Esposito ?; John Romita ?

Colors

Stan Goldberg

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Reprints

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

Spider-Man No More! (Table of Contents: 25)

Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (origin recap); Aunt May Parker; Anna May Watson; Harry Osborn; Professor Miles Warren; Gwen Stacy; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Mary Jane Watson; Patch [Frederick Foswell]; Kingpin [Wilson Fisk]; The Mob; Johnny Carson; Ed McMahon; Uncle Ben Parker (cameo flashback); The Burglar (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

Fearing for his aunt's health and tired of being hounded by Jameson, Peter gives up being Spider-Man and concentrates on being a simple college student. A kid finds the discarded Spidey suit in the trash can and brings it to the Daily Bugle where Jonah proudly puts it on display. Pete's personal life starts looking up but crime increases as the Kingpin gathers the mob under his leadership. Feeling guilty about the crime wave, Peter remembers the lessons taught to him by his uncle's death and decides to become Spider-Man once again.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #50 (July 1967)

Indexer Notes

Continued in the next 2 issues. Mike Esposito's alias Mickey Demeo was misspelled as Dimeo in this issue.

The '70s (Table of Contents: 26)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dugan Trodglen; Jess Harrold

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Introduces the section of 1970s stories, including list of the runners-up.

This Beach-Head Earth! (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Neal Adams (signed); Marie Severin (alterations)

Inks

Tom Palmer (signed); Marie Severin (alterations)

Colors

Tom Palmer ?

Letters

Sam Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #93 [Regular Edition] (November 1971)

Indexer Notes

Possible cover alterations (Mr. Fantastic and the Thing) by Marie Severin, per Nick Caputo.

This Beachhead Earth (Table of Contents: 28)

The Avengers / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

Neal Adams

Inks

Tom Palmer

Colors

Tom Mullin; Michael Kelleher; Wil Glass; All Thumbs Creative

Letters

Sam Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Ultron-1 (cameo); Goliath [Henry Pym] (cameo)

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #93 (November 1971)

Part Two: A Journey to the Center of the Android! (Table of Contents: 29)

The Avengers / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

Neal Adams

Inks

Tom Palmer

Colors

Tom Mullin; Michael Kelleher; Wil Glass; All Thumbs Creative

Letters

Sam Rosen

Job Number

714-Z

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Crosby (death); Stills; Nash; H. Warren Craddock (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Thor (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Captain America (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Iron Man (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #93 (November 1971)

Part Three: War of the Weirds! (Table of Contents: 30)

The Avengers / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

Neal Adams

Inks

Tom Palmer

Colors

Tom Mullin; Michael Kelleher; Wil Glass; All Thumbs Creative

Letters

Sam Rosen

Job Number

714-Z

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter); Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Rick Jones; Carol Danvers (Super-Skrull in disguise); Super-Skrull

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #93 (November 1971)

Demon in a Bottle! (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Pencils

Bob Layton (signed)

Inks

Bob Layton (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Iron Man [Tony Stark]

Synopsis

Tony Stark faces alcoholism.

Reprints

• from Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #128 [Direct] (November 1979)

Demon in a Bottle (Table of Contents: 32)

Iron Man / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Layton (plot); David Michelinie (plot, script)

Pencils

Bob Layton (finished art); John Romita Jr. (breakdowns)

Inks

Bob Layton

Colors

Bob Sharen

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

LG555

Genre

superhero

Characters

Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Bethany Cabe; Edwin Jarvis; Alexander Van Tilberg (introduction, death, flashback)

Synopsis

Tony Stark battles alcoholism.

Reprints

• from Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #128 (November 1979)

The '80s (Table of Contents: 33)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dugan Trodglen; Jess Harrold

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Introduces the 1980s section and lists the runners-up.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

?

Pencils

John Byrne (signed)

Inks

Terry Austin (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Danny Crespi

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce; Mastermind

Reprints

• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #132 [Direct] (April 1980)

And Hellfire Is Their Name! (Table of Contents: 35)

X-Men / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

Terry Austin

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Angel; Candy Southern; Hellfire Club [Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland (1st Full); Donald Pierce; Mastermind; Tessa]; Hellfire Soldiers; White Queen [Emma Frost] (cameo flashback); Dazzler (cameo flashback); Kitty Pryde (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The X-Men seek out Angel's advice on how to deal with the Hellfire Club as he is a member. The X-Men infiltrate the Club and are beaten by the inner circle. Mastermind works his final mojo on Jean Grey and she becomes the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club. Wolverine is the only X-Man left to mount a rescue.

Reprints

• from The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #132 (April 1980)

Keywords

Hellfire Club

Elecktra Once He Loved Her...Now She Is His Most Deadly Enemy! (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Pencils

Frank Miller

Inks

Klaus Janson

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Daredevil; Elektra

Reprints

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #168 [Direct] (January 1981)

Indexer Notes

Elektra misspelled "Elecktra" on cover.

Elektra (Table of Contents: 37)

Daredevil / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Miller

Pencils

Klaus Janson (finished art); Frank Miller (breakdowns)

Inks

Klaus Janson

Colors

Dr. Martin (various colorists)

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Daredevil (origin); Elektra [Elektra Natchios] (origin); Foggy Nelson (flashback); Hugo Natchios (introduction, death, flashback); Eric Slaughter; Turk; Alarich Wallenquist; Grotto

Synopsis

Matt is after an international criminal being protected by Eric Slaughter when he runs across his college sweetheart-turned-bounty hunter.

Reprints

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #168 (January 1981)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

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

Pencils

Todd McFarlane (signed)

Inks

Bob Wiacek (signed)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Wolverine

Reprints

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #340 [Direct] (February 1988)

Vicious Circle (Table of Contents: 39)

Hulk / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Peter David

Pencils

Todd McFarlane

Inks

Todd McFarlane

Colors

Petra Goldberg

Letters

Rick Parker

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Clay Quartermain; X-Men [Wolverine; Rogue; Havok; Dazzler; Longshot; Psylocke]; Leader; Half-Life; Betty Banner (Cameo)

Synopsis

The Hulk takes time off from driving around with Rick and Clay to duke it out with Wolverine.

Reprints

• from The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #340 (February 1988)

The '90s (Table of Contents: 40)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dugan Trodglen; Jess Harrold

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Introduces the 1990s section and lists the runners-up.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

Alex Ross (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (painting)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man; Green Goblin

Reprints

• from Marvels (Marvel, 1994 series) #0 (August 1994)

[The Origin of the Human Torch] (Table of Contents: 42)

Marvels / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Darnall; Alex Ross

Pencils

Alex Ross (painting)

Inks

Alex Ross (painting)

Colors

Alex Ross (painting)

Letters

Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Phineas T. Horton

Reprints

• from Marvels (Marvel, 1994 series) #0 (August 1994)

Who Will Be the Avengers? (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Pencils

George Pérez (signed)

Inks

George Pérez (signed)

Colors

Tom Smith (signed)

Letters

Richard Starkings; Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

She-Hulk; Rage; Quicksilver; Stingray; Rick Jones; Hulk; Black Panther; Crystal; Sandman; Machine Man; Wasp; Hawkeye; Beast; Photon; Swordsman; Hercules; Magdalene; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Moondragon; Scarlet Witch; Tigra; Vision; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Spider-Man; Thor; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Starfox; Binary [Carol Danvers]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Falcon; Sersi; USAgent; Justice; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Living Lightning

Reprints

• from Avengers (Marvel, 1998 series) #4 [Direct Edition] (May 1998)

Too Many Avengers! (Table of Contents: 44)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Kurt Busiek

Pencils

George Pérez

Inks

Al Vey; Bob Wiacek

Colors

Tom Smith

Letters

Richard Starkings; Comicraft

Genre

superhero

Characters

Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wasp; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hawkeye; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Beast; Warbird; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Black Panther; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Crystal; Darkhawk; Falcon; Firebird; Hercules; Living Lightning; Machine Man; Moondragon; Photon; Quasar; Rage; Sandman; Sersi; She-Hulk; Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]; Starfox; Swordsman; Stingray; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Tigra; USAgent; Vision; D-Man; Magdalene; Firestar; Justice; Wonder Man; Whirlwind; Duane Freeman; Edwin Jarvis

Reprints

• from Avengers (Marvel, 1998 series) #4 (May 1998)

The 21st Century (Table of Contents: 45)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dugan Trodglen; Jess Harrold

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Introduces the 2000-up section, includes list of the runners-up.

Confessions (Table of Contents: 46)

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

Pencils

Mark Bagley

Inks

Mark Bagley

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson

Reprints

• from Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel, 2000 series) #13 (November 2001)

[Confessions] (Table of Contents: 47)

Ultimate Spider-Man / comic story / 21 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis

Pencils

Mark Bagley

Inks

Art Thibert

Colors

Jung Choi

Letters

Comicraft; Albert Deschesne; Richard Starkings (credited as RS)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson

Synopsis

Peter tells Mary Jane his secret identity.

Reprints

• from Ultimate Spider-Man (Marvel, 2000 series) #13 (November 2001)

Indexer Notes

Spider-Man does not appear in costume in this issue.

Illuminati (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Pencils

Jim Cheung

Inks

Mark Morales

Colors

Justin Ponsor

Genre

superhero

Characters

Dr. Stephen Strange; Mister Fantastic; Sub-Mariner; Charles Xavier; Iron Man; Black Bolt

Reprints

• from New Avengers: Illuminati (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 (February 2007)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49)

Illuminati / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Brian Michael Bendis; Brian Reed

Pencils

Jim Cheung

Inks

Mark Morales

Colors

Justin Ponsor

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy; Cory Petit

Genre

superhero

Characters

Iron Man; Mr. Fantastic; Professor X; Dr. Strange; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Black Bolt; Skrulls; Skrull versions of Captain America; Thor; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Wasp; Galactus (cameo)

Synopsis

Soon after the Kree/Skrull war, the Skrulls plot once again to take over the earth. The Illuminati shows up and warns them off. As they are escaping in their Quinjet, the ship is shot down and the heroes are captured. As Skrulls experiment on the Illuminati, Tony Stark breaks out and rescues his companions. The heroes escape thanks to a Doc Strange illusion of Galactus. But the Skrulls still have their genetic material to work with.

Reprints

• from New Avengers: Illuminati (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 (February 2007)

Death of the Dream (Table of Contents: 50)

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

Pencils

Steve Epting (signed)

Inks

Steve Epting (signed)

Colors

Steve Epting

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Reprints

• from Captain America (Marvel, 2005 series) #25 [Direct Edition] (April 2007)

The Death of the Dream (Table of Contents: 51)

Captain America / comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Script

Ed Brubaker

Pencils

Steve Epting

Inks

Steve Epting

Colors

Frank D'Armata

Letters

Virtual Calligraphy (as VC); Joe Caramagna

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Winter Soldier [James Buchanan; Bucky Barnes]; Sharon Carter; Peggy Carter (flashback); Batroc the Leaper (flashback); The Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Crossbones; Synthia Schmidt [Sin (Red Skull's daughter)]; Human Torch (Golden Age, flashback, cameo); Toro (flashback, cameo); Iron Man (flashback, cameo); Ms. Marvel (flashback, cameo); Spider-Woman (flashback, cameo); Julie Taylor (tv reporter); Red Skull; Dr. Faustus

Synopsis

Captain America is taken into custody, having finally complied to the Superhuman Registration Act. While being transferred to the courthouse, he is gunned down on the courthouse steps and killed.

Reprints

• from Captain America (Marvel, 2005 series) #25 (April 2007)