Marvel's Greatest Super Battles

(July 1994)

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Let There Be Battle! (Table of Contents: 3)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas (credited)

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Genre

superhero

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

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

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The Mighty Thor Battles the Incredible Hulk! (Table of Contents: 5)

Thor / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Kirby (credited)

Inks

Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited as S. Rosen)

Editing

Stan Lee

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Those youngsters seem to be arguing about who is... stronger... the Hulk... or myself!

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Thor [Don Blake]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp] (flashback); Sub-Mariner [Namor] (flashback); Odin; Hulk [Bruce Banner]

Synopsis

Two rival fan clubs are debating who is stronger, Thor or the Hulk? Thor happens to be passing by and drops in to offer his opinion. He relates the story of their epic battle (in Avengers #3) and describes a previously unseen scene in which he and the Hulk tussle. He goes into deep thought and when pressed, cannot say who is the stronger because he has insufficient proof! Days later, the Hulk gives thought to his meeting with Thor and vows that, next time, Thor will be smashed forever!

Reprints

• from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #112 (January 1965)

Indexer Notes

The majority of this story is a flashback to the events of Avengers #3 (both previously shown and new scenes elaborated on).

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

Script

Alan Davis (credited)

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The Last Run (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script

Chris Claremont (credited)

Pencils

Rick Leonardi (credited)

Inks

Dan Green (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski (credited)

Editing

Ann Nocenti (credited) (editor); Jim Shooter (credited) (editor-in-chief)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A mile beneath Manhattan...

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Magneto; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]]; Callisto (guest); Healer (guest); Morlocks (guests); Psylocke (guest); Moira MacTaggert (guest); Sabretooth (villain); Mr. Sinister (villain, 1st Mention of)

Synopsis

Wolverine makes his way through Sabretooth to bring the Healer back to the mansion to tend the wounded. Nightcrawler, Kitty and Colossus are critically injured and taken out of action. The Morlock tunnels are purged.

Reprints

• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #212 (December 1986)

Keywords

Morlock tunnels; Mutant Massacre

Indexer Notes

First mention of Mr. Sinister.

Continued in Thor #374 and Uncanny #213

Psylocke (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script

Chris Claremont (credited)

Pencils

Alan Davis (credited)

Inks

Paul Neary (credited)

Colors

Glynis Oliver (credited)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski (credited)

Editing

Ann Nocenti (credited) (editor); Jim Shooter (credited) (editor-in-chief)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am a stranger here.

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men: Psylocke [Betsy Braddock] (joins)
X-Men [Magneto; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]]; Dazzler; Psylocke (joins); Callisto; Morlocks; Moira MacTaggert; Sabretooth; Malice; Mr. Sinister (cameo); Marauders [Scalphunter; Riptide; Scrambler; Harpoon; Vertigo] (cameo); New Mutants [Cannonball; Doug Ramsey [Cypher]; Sunspot; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]; Magma; Warlock; Dani Moonstar [Mirage]; Illyana Rasputin [Magik]] (cameo)

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Synopsis

Sabretooth invades the mansion and Wolverine and Psylocke have to stop him. Psylocke joins the team.

Reprints

• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #213 (January 1987)

Keywords

Mutant Massacre

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

Script

Glenn Herdling (credited)

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Sting Your Partner! (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

David Michelinie (credited)

Pencils

Todd McFarlane (credited)

Inks

Todd McFarlane (credited)

Colors

Bob Sharen (credited); Gregory Wright (credited)

Letters

Rick Parker (credited)

Editing

Jim Salicrup (credited) (editor); Tom DeFalco (credited) (editor-in-chief)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The gentleman's name is Scorpion.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Harry Osborn; The Scorpion [MacDonald Gargan] (villain); Justin Hammer (villain)

Synopsis

Hammer makes Scorpion a new costume in exchange for capturing an army officer.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #318 (August 1989)

The Scorpion's Tail of Woe! (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script

David Michelinie (credited)

Pencils

Todd McFarlane (credited)

Inks

Todd McFarlane (credited)

Colors

Gregory Wright (credited)

Letters

Rick Parker (credited)

Editing

Jim Salicrup (credited) (editor); Tom DeFalco (credited) (chief)

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At a National Guard armory in Brooklyn, the unbelievable happens!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Parker; Harry Osborn; Liz Osborn; Scorpion [MacDonald Gargan] (villain); Rhino (villain); Blacklash (villain); Justin Hammer (villain)

Synopsis

Scorpion double-crosses Hammer and decides to trade the army officer he has captured for JJ Jameson. Hammer sends Rhino and Blacklash to teach him a lesson.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #319 (Early September 1989)

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

Script

Carl Potts (credited)

Letters

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Second Shot (Table of Contents: 13)

Punisher / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Potts (credited)

Pencils

Jim Lee (credited)

Inks

Scott Williams (credited)

Colors

Gregory Wright (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Editing

Don Daley (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Ladies and gentlemen, we now present to you the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank.

Genre

crime; superhero

Characters

Punisher [Frank Castle]; Microchip [David Lieberman]; Sniper [Rich van Burian]

Synopsis

Punisher and Micro commandeer a tank unit to chase down the Sniper who has stolen an Apache helicopter.

Reprints

• from The Punisher War Journal (Marvel, 1988 series) #10 (November 1989)

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

Script

Tom DeFalco (credited)

Letters

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And They Shall Call Him...Champion! (Table of Contents: 15)

The Thing / comic story / 39 pages (report information)

Script

Tom DeFalco (credited)

Pencils

Ron Wilson (credited)

Inks

Bob Camp (credited); Mike Esposito (credited); Frank Giacoia (credited); Dan Green (credited); Armando Gil (credited); Chic Stone (credited)

Colors

George Roussos (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Editing

Jim Salicrup (credited) (editor); Jim Shooter (credited) (referee)

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At the art studio of blind sculptress Alicia Masters...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing; Doc Samson; Thor [Donald Blake]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Sasquatch [Dr. Walter Langkowski]; Wonder Man; Colossus; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Cyclops; Wolverine [Logan]; Nightcrawler; Sprite [Kitty Pryde]; Storm; Professor X; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Champion (introduction, villain); Proja

Synopsis

The Champion challenges Earth's mightiest heroes to an intergalactic boxing match.

Reprints

• from Marvel Two-in-One Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #7 (1982)

Indexer Notes

Continued in Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #96.

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