Showing posts with label Iron Man. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iron Man. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
IRON MAN COMIC BOOK WAR MACHINE ARMOR MARVEL AVENGERS SILVER FOIL COVER RARE!!!
Friday, November 23, 2012
ADAM LEGEND OF THE BLUE MARVEL COMIC BOOK
MARVEL COMIC BOOK starring an African American Superhero who battles alongside THE AVENGERS, IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, and THE FANTASTIC FOUR!
The dreaded Anti-Man has returned...the Mighty Avengers barely stopped him before, and now he's stronger than ever! But why is the Blue Marvel, the only man who has ever managed to defeat the villain, rocketing to the bottom of the ocean? Guest-starring NAMOR!
An unstoppable super-villain attacks New York City - and the Mighty Avengers fall before him! Where did Anti-Man come from? And who can stop his overwhelming rampage?! Now Iron Man races to find the only man who's ever defeated Anti-Man - THE BLUE MARVEL! A hero the world hasn't seen since 1961! Will Tony Stark uncover the truth behind Blue Marvel's disappearance and will Blue Marvel ever recover from it?
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT
HARD TO FIND COLLECTORS ITEM
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
IRON MAN INCREDIBLE HULK #1 PROMO COMIC BOOK AVENGERS ROBERT DOWNEY JR MARVEL!!!
IRON MAN and HULK #1 Promotional COMIC BOOK.
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT! FIRST ISSUE COLLECTORS ITEM.
Previews various Iron Man and Incredible Hulk titles.
Lavish full color artwork printed on glossy high quality paper.
Writer(s):
Jon Kolia Favreau - 'Favs'
Matt Fraction
Rich Ginter
Bob Layton Sr.
Jeph Loeb III
James 'Jim' McCann
David Michelinie
Jim Nausedas
Jeff Parker
Arune Singh
Paul Tobin - 'Root Nibot'
Penciller(s):
Adi Granov
Salvador Larroca
Alvin Lee
Ron Lim
Ed McGuinness
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
Friday, August 10, 2012
IRON MAN #1 COMIC BOOK WAR MACHINE MARVEL AVENGERS DARK REIGN DON CHEADLE RARE!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
IRON MAN 2 GRAPHIC NOVELS ORIGIN HULK AVENGERS THOR ROBERT DOWNEY JR KURT BUSIEK
IRON MAN 2 GRAPHIC NOVELS. THE IRON AGE
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT!
written by KURT BUSIEK
Tony Stark and Iron Man: two separate personalities, but only one man. He has been many things through the years, aspects of his life contradicting others: wealthy businessman, armored super-hero, electronics and weapons genius, founding member of the mighty Avengers, self-involved womanizer, humanitarian philanthropist, alcoholic.
This series takes a hard look at the years and events that forced a young and arrogant playboy into one of the world’s most successful businessmen, as well as one of America’s most powerful and respected super-heroes.
The story is told from the point of view of Tony’s oldest friends, Pepper Potts and Happy Hogan. They’ve been by Tony’s side almost from the beginning, sometimes hating him, sometimes loving him, but always there when he needed them.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
TRANSFORMERS VS THE AVENGERS COMIC BOOK IRON MAN OPTIMUS PRIME SPIDER-MAN RARE!!
TRANSFORMERS VS THE AVENGERS COMIC BOOK.
A RARE EXCLUSIVE THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN MASS MARKET OUTLETS AND COULD ONLY BE FOUND IN COMIC BOOK SPECIALTY STORES!
It's time to Assemble-and Roll Out! What in the world could unite Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Autobots? Maybe the Decepticons and Dr. Doom know! War is about to break out on the border between Latveria and Symkaria -- unless two unique teams of heroes can unravel a dark mystery... that is, if they don't destroy each other first! Stuart Moore (WOLVERINE, PUNISHER X-MAS SPECIAL) and Tyler Kirkham (X-MEN: PHOENIX WARSONG) bring together fan-faves like Wolverine, Megatron, Spider-Man and Optimus Prime
Hey, what's up with that giant Iron Man on the cool cover by Ed McGuinness? How has Dr. Doom turned the confrontation of the Earth's greatest teams upside-down? And how long until Megatron blows the Avengers and the Autobots to smithereens? up the ante as Optimus Prime, Captain America, Bumblebee, Spider-Man and more of your favorites stare down Armageddon!
COLLECTOR'S ITEM! Highly sought after. Featuring FULL COLOR lavish artwork printed on high quality glossy paper.
RARE and OUT OF PRINT! Impossible to find!
Monday, January 10, 2011
IRON MAN #1 COMIC BOOK ROBERT DOWNEY JR MARVEL PROMO ED
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THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 PROMOTIONAL COMIC BOOK.
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Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA. A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008! IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer's most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite...except younger, faster, smarter...and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder! 32 PGS.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and was only available as a promo item at comic book conventions.
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THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 PROMOTIONAL COMIC BOOK.
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT! FIRST ISSUE COLLECTORS ITEM.
Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA. A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008! IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer's most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite...except younger, faster, smarter...and immeasurably evil. Rising star writer Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and superstar artist Salvador Larroca (UNCANNY X-MEN) join forces to repulsor-ray your comic books to a cinder! 32 PGS.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and was only available as a promo item at comic book conventions.
IRON MAN MANUAL MARVEL ARMOR BLUE PRINTS TECH SPECS! #1
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IRON MAN MANUAL.
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT! COLLECTORS ITEM.
Iron Manual was released to help commemorate Iron Man’s 30th anniversary. Iron Manual gives technical details behind the various suits of armor that Tony Stark has created over the years for his identity of Iron Man. Stark narrates the description of the various armors, much as the Punisher does in The Punisher Armory. Iron Manual also includes “design sketchbook” pages, and a tour of Stark’s armor production facilities.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
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IRON MAN MANUAL.
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT! COLLECTORS ITEM.
Iron Manual was released to help commemorate Iron Man’s 30th anniversary. Iron Manual gives technical details behind the various suits of armor that Tony Stark has created over the years for his identity of Iron Man. Stark narrates the description of the various armors, much as the Punisher does in The Punisher Armory. Iron Manual also includes “design sketchbook” pages, and a tour of Stark’s armor production facilities.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
IRON MAN #1 COMIC BOOK VS HULK ROBERT DOWNEY JR! MARVEL
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IRON MAN #1 COMIC BOOK. VS HULK
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT! FIRST ISSUE COLLECTORS ITEM.
Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio introduced their new version of Iron Man. In this rendition, Tony Stark is an insufferably arrogant inventor and playboy. One of his facilities, housing Bruce Banner’s gamma bomb project, was taken over by the forces of Hydra. Their plan was to detonate the bomb and wipe out much of the eastern seaboard. In a last act of desperation, Banner managed to move the bomb several miles underneath the earth, sacrificing himself but sparing the world its impact. The resultant radiation turned him into the Incredible Hulk. When Stark came to the scene, this new monster downed his chopper, leaving a piece of shrapnel inches from his heart. To save himself, Stark donned a prototype armor and became Iron Man.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
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IRON MAN #1 COMIC BOOK. VS HULK
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT! FIRST ISSUE COLLECTORS ITEM.
Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio introduced their new version of Iron Man. In this rendition, Tony Stark is an insufferably arrogant inventor and playboy. One of his facilities, housing Bruce Banner’s gamma bomb project, was taken over by the forces of Hydra. Their plan was to detonate the bomb and wipe out much of the eastern seaboard. In a last act of desperation, Banner managed to move the bomb several miles underneath the earth, sacrificing himself but sparing the world its impact. The resultant radiation turned him into the Incredible Hulk. When Stark came to the scene, this new monster downed his chopper, leaving a piece of shrapnel inches from his heart. To save himself, Stark donned a prototype armor and became Iron Man.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
GODZILLA VS MARVEL COMIC BOOK IRON MAN CAPTAIN AMERICA!
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS COMIC BOOK.
VINTAGE COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
MARVEL COMICS PUBLISHED THE VERY FIRST GODZILLA COMIC BOOK IN THE 1970's.
Godzilla battles the Marvel Superheroes! Including THE FANTASTIC FOUR, THE AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN, THOR and many more!!
Eons ago, Godzilla, a hybrid of land and sea reptiles was trapped in a state of suspended animation. Awakened by an undersea nuclear test, he rose again. Now, with fiery breath and awesome, city-smashing strength, Godzilla is going to show the world how much he hates having his sleep interrupted.
This is an extremely rare issue, published in 1977 by MARVEL COMICS.
Highly sought after.
RARE and OUT OF PRINT! Impossible to find!
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS COMIC BOOK.
VINTAGE COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
MARVEL COMICS PUBLISHED THE VERY FIRST GODZILLA COMIC BOOK IN THE 1970's.
Godzilla battles the Marvel Superheroes! Including THE FANTASTIC FOUR, THE AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN, THOR and many more!!
Eons ago, Godzilla, a hybrid of land and sea reptiles was trapped in a state of suspended animation. Awakened by an undersea nuclear test, he rose again. Now, with fiery breath and awesome, city-smashing strength, Godzilla is going to show the world how much he hates having his sleep interrupted.
This is an extremely rare issue, published in 1977 by MARVEL COMICS.
Highly sought after.
RARE and OUT OF PRINT! Impossible to find!
Friday, January 8, 2010
MARVEL APES COMIC BOOK SPIDER-MAN X-MEN HULK IRON MAN!!
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MARVEL APES COMIC BOOK.
COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
RARE and OUT OF PRINT! Impossible to find!
SIMIAN VERSIONS OF MARVEL SUPERHEROES!
APE versions of SPIDERMAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, THE AVENGERS, WOLVERINE, HULK, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, GHOST RIDER and many more MARVEL SUPERHEROES that have been MONKEYED. The MARVEL PLANET OF THE APES!
With lavish, full color artwork printed on high quality glossy paper!
Product Description
True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank - a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! MEET the hominoid heroes and villains - SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more! THRILL to the return of Speedball! We are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse! LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet! WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon! Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story
MARVEL'S MONKEYFIED MASTERPIECE! It's Gorilla Warfare as the Simian Superheroes plot their primate plan against the human's homeworld-- and the only one who can stop them is... The Gibbon!?! Good thing he has help from... Speedball??!!?! We're doomed... Don't miss the all-out ape action and primate (plus prosimian!) pandemonium
Extremely rare issues, published by MARVEL COMICS. Highly sought after.
This item was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
MARVEL APES COMIC BOOK.
COLLECTOR'S ITEM!
RARE and OUT OF PRINT! Impossible to find!
SIMIAN VERSIONS OF MARVEL SUPERHEROES!
APE versions of SPIDERMAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, THE AVENGERS, WOLVERINE, HULK, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, GHOST RIDER and many more MARVEL SUPERHEROES that have been MONKEYED. The MARVEL PLANET OF THE APES!
With lavish, full color artwork printed on high quality glossy paper!
Product Description
True Believer-- the entire Marvel Universe has gone APE! Just when he thinks life can't get any worse or weirder, Marty Blank - a.k.a. that lovable loser, the Gibbon -- finds himself and the brilliant-and-beautiful Dr. Fiona Fitzhugh transported to a world where monkeys rule and humans don't exist! SEE the spectacular simian city of Monkhattan! MEET the hominoid heroes and villains - SPIDER-MONKEY! DOC OOK! IRON MANDRILL! SIMIAN TORCH! THE APE-VENGERS! And more! THRILL to the return of Speedball! We are thrilled to present you backup tales exploring the Apeiverse! LEARN the dark secret of the primate planet! WORRY that the fate of the entire universe is in the hands of the Gibbon! Not a hoax, not a dream, not an imaginary story
MARVEL'S MONKEYFIED MASTERPIECE! It's Gorilla Warfare as the Simian Superheroes plot their primate plan against the human's homeworld-- and the only one who can stop them is... The Gibbon!?! Good thing he has help from... Speedball??!!?! We're doomed... Don't miss the all-out ape action and primate (plus prosimian!) pandemonium
Extremely rare issues, published by MARVEL COMICS. Highly sought after.
This item was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.
Monday, November 23, 2009
IRON MAN #1 COMIC BOOK MARVEL TONY STARK ALEX ROSS OOP!
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IRON MAN #1
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT! FIRST ISSUE COLLECTORS ITEM.
"Looking Forward!" Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Sean Chen and Eric Cannon.
NOTE: Iron Man's new armor came from designs by Alex Ross
Having fought his way back from an alternate reality, the Armored Avenger is more than eager to get his life back. But, although the world has gotten used to super-powered beings returning from seeming death, the sudden reappearance of Iron Man’s alter ego, Tony Stark, is fraught with complications. For one thing, Tony had been legally declared dead, and for some reason just showing up doesn’t mean he’s not. And then there’s the little matter of Stark Industries, which was sold during his absence. So while things are fairly easy for Iron Man (after all, he’s got the armor so he must be the real thing…), Tony Stark finds himself having to make a new life for himself.
Tony Stark has a decision to make, wrest control of the Stark/Fujikawa corporation back from his partners or pursue other avenues of business. Meanwhile, a third party may make his mind up for him when they send the Deathsquad after him. Luckily Stark has the Invincible Iron Man in his corner.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
IRON MAN #1
RARE AND OUT OF PRINT! FIRST ISSUE COLLECTORS ITEM.
"Looking Forward!" Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by Sean Chen and Eric Cannon.
NOTE: Iron Man's new armor came from designs by Alex Ross
Having fought his way back from an alternate reality, the Armored Avenger is more than eager to get his life back. But, although the world has gotten used to super-powered beings returning from seeming death, the sudden reappearance of Iron Man’s alter ego, Tony Stark, is fraught with complications. For one thing, Tony had been legally declared dead, and for some reason just showing up doesn’t mean he’s not. And then there’s the little matter of Stark Industries, which was sold during his absence. So while things are fairly easy for Iron Man (after all, he’s got the armor so he must be the real thing…), Tony Stark finds himself having to make a new life for himself.
Tony Stark has a decision to make, wrest control of the Stark/Fujikawa corporation back from his partners or pursue other avenues of business. Meanwhile, a third party may make his mind up for him when they send the Deathsquad after him. Luckily Stark has the Invincible Iron Man in his corner.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
MARVEL VAULT: HUGE HARDCOVER BOOK SPIDERMAN X-MEN IRON MAN!
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The Marvel Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles from the World of Marvel (Hardcover)
by Roy Thomas (Author), Peter Sanderson (Author)
Fantastic Source Book packed with information about the World's Greatest Superhero team!
HUGE HARDCOVER COFFEE TABLE BOOK!
Product Description
The Marvel Vault brings the Universe to you, sharing the insider's story of Marvel Comics from 1939 to the present. Chock-full of historic and never-before-seen memorabilia (think: early sketches of Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, Bullpen birthday cards, and a membership certificate for the Merry Marvel Marching Society), this vibrant chronicle contains over 30 plastic-encased archival gems that you can hold in your hand while reading about the artists, writers, and heroes who make up the Marvel Universe.
Organized by decade, The Marvel Vault leads readers through every era by letting them hold such rare items as holiday cards, the welcome kit from the original Merry Marvel Marching Society, the program for the first comics convention, and even the first sketches for characters who went on to become beloved Marvel icons.
Whether you've been collecting Sub-Mariner dime-books since the 1940s, or have just started to crack the pages of current Spidey sagas, you'll want to gear up for Marvel-ous adventures with this dynamic collection!
* Hardcover: 192 pages
* Publisher: Running Press (October 8, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0762428449
* ISBN-13: 978-0762428441
* Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 10.6 x 1.8 inches
* Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
Review
"A gem of considerable luster...the sort of thing we always dreamed of...a must-buy for any Marvel fan." -- CBGExtra.com
"It's gorgeous...The Marvel Vault is the bomb... Expertly written and prepared." -- January Magazine
"This is a treasure trove of reproduced memorabilia. Brimming with sketches, members' cards and back stories of incredibly obscure characters, it's a history of Marvel so superbly entertaining you'll forget you don't want your kids to play with it." 5 stars.... -- Empire!, 10/2007
"What makes The Marvel Vault amazing fun is the surplus of bells-and-whistles...a wonderful gift, particularly to yourself." -- ComicMix.com
"I've seen a lot of impressive books in my time, but The Marvel Vault takes the cake! I shudder to think of any True Believer being without one." -- Stan Lee
The Vault opens up to show a lot of great photographs, artwork, and promotional items from these eras, much of it previously unpublished or rarely seen, including office birthday and Christmas cards and reproductions of some very cute postcards that Sub-Mariner artist Bill Everett sent to his daughter in 1956. The 1960s chapter includes a lot of photographs of the Bullpenners and freelancers, including a reprint of the little-known Bullpen photos pages from Marvel Tales Annual #1. And I could look all day at Marie Severin’s office cartoons and cover sketches.
The artifacts are the real stars of the show here, and some of the best include a reproduction of the 1976 Howard the Duck for President (“Get Down America” indeed!) button (now a sticker here), a replica of the first Marvel Comic Convention program, a whole page of Marvel Value Stamps (reproduced on actual deteriorating newsprint!), a Marvel Visitor badge (which gained you entry into the bullpen!), and the invitation to Peter and Mary Jane’s wedding. Of unique note is a facsimile of 20 shares of Marvel Entertainment Group stock (ascribed to Roy and Dann Thomas, no less), which I find amusing for a number of reasons, but mostly for the image of the busty babe in recline at the top of the stock. Yikes, how close to comics can you get?
Also of curiosity is the menu for the ill-fated Marvel Mania restaurant from 1998, where you can order Pulse-Poundin’ Pizza or Stanwiches or (my favorite) Howard the Duck chicken fingers. The curious thing about the menu is that it’s the only artifact in the book that doesn’t say “Reproduction” on the back. This, and the fact that my menu (which came in a shrink-wrapped book) is “well-thumbed” can only lead to one conclusion — is this a “real” menu?
About the Author
Roy Thomas lived every boy's dream when he went from being a high school teacher to being the legendary Stan Lee's assistant editor and a scriptwriter for Marvel Comics in 1965. He finished his 15-year career at Marvel as editor-in-chief. Since then, he's co-written two films, contributed to several books and co-authored one with Stan Lee.
Peter Sanderson is a comics guru who joined the staff of Marvel as an assistant editor and later became the company's first archivist. Sanderson is a prolific writer who also teaches at New York University and produces documentaries on comics.
COLLECTOR'S ITEM! Highly sought after.
RARE and OUT OF PRINT! Impossible to find!
Visit the POP CULTURE SHOP eBAY Store!
The Marvel Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles from the World of Marvel (Hardcover)
by Roy Thomas (Author), Peter Sanderson (Author)
Fantastic Source Book packed with information about the World's Greatest Superhero team!
HUGE HARDCOVER COFFEE TABLE BOOK!
Product Description
The Marvel Vault brings the Universe to you, sharing the insider's story of Marvel Comics from 1939 to the present. Chock-full of historic and never-before-seen memorabilia (think: early sketches of Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, Bullpen birthday cards, and a membership certificate for the Merry Marvel Marching Society), this vibrant chronicle contains over 30 plastic-encased archival gems that you can hold in your hand while reading about the artists, writers, and heroes who make up the Marvel Universe.
Organized by decade, The Marvel Vault leads readers through every era by letting them hold such rare items as holiday cards, the welcome kit from the original Merry Marvel Marching Society, the program for the first comics convention, and even the first sketches for characters who went on to become beloved Marvel icons.
Whether you've been collecting Sub-Mariner dime-books since the 1940s, or have just started to crack the pages of current Spidey sagas, you'll want to gear up for Marvel-ous adventures with this dynamic collection!
* Hardcover: 192 pages
* Publisher: Running Press (October 8, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0762428449
* ISBN-13: 978-0762428441
* Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 10.6 x 1.8 inches
* Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
Review
"A gem of considerable luster...the sort of thing we always dreamed of...a must-buy for any Marvel fan." -- CBGExtra.com
"It's gorgeous...The Marvel Vault is the bomb... Expertly written and prepared." -- January Magazine
"This is a treasure trove of reproduced memorabilia. Brimming with sketches, members' cards and back stories of incredibly obscure characters, it's a history of Marvel so superbly entertaining you'll forget you don't want your kids to play with it." 5 stars.... -- Empire!, 10/2007
"What makes The Marvel Vault amazing fun is the surplus of bells-and-whistles...a wonderful gift, particularly to yourself." -- ComicMix.com
"I've seen a lot of impressive books in my time, but The Marvel Vault takes the cake! I shudder to think of any True Believer being without one." -- Stan Lee
The Vault opens up to show a lot of great photographs, artwork, and promotional items from these eras, much of it previously unpublished or rarely seen, including office birthday and Christmas cards and reproductions of some very cute postcards that Sub-Mariner artist Bill Everett sent to his daughter in 1956. The 1960s chapter includes a lot of photographs of the Bullpenners and freelancers, including a reprint of the little-known Bullpen photos pages from Marvel Tales Annual #1. And I could look all day at Marie Severin’s office cartoons and cover sketches.
The artifacts are the real stars of the show here, and some of the best include a reproduction of the 1976 Howard the Duck for President (“Get Down America” indeed!) button (now a sticker here), a replica of the first Marvel Comic Convention program, a whole page of Marvel Value Stamps (reproduced on actual deteriorating newsprint!), a Marvel Visitor badge (which gained you entry into the bullpen!), and the invitation to Peter and Mary Jane’s wedding. Of unique note is a facsimile of 20 shares of Marvel Entertainment Group stock (ascribed to Roy and Dann Thomas, no less), which I find amusing for a number of reasons, but mostly for the image of the busty babe in recline at the top of the stock. Yikes, how close to comics can you get?
Also of curiosity is the menu for the ill-fated Marvel Mania restaurant from 1998, where you can order Pulse-Poundin’ Pizza or Stanwiches or (my favorite) Howard the Duck chicken fingers. The curious thing about the menu is that it’s the only artifact in the book that doesn’t say “Reproduction” on the back. This, and the fact that my menu (which came in a shrink-wrapped book) is “well-thumbed” can only lead to one conclusion — is this a “real” menu?
About the Author
Roy Thomas lived every boy's dream when he went from being a high school teacher to being the legendary Stan Lee's assistant editor and a scriptwriter for Marvel Comics in 1965. He finished his 15-year career at Marvel as editor-in-chief. Since then, he's co-written two films, contributed to several books and co-authored one with Stan Lee.
Peter Sanderson is a comics guru who joined the staff of Marvel as an assistant editor and later became the company's first archivist. Sanderson is a prolific writer who also teaches at New York University and produces documentaries on comics.
COLLECTOR'S ITEM! Highly sought after.
RARE and OUT OF PRINT! Impossible to find!
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