First Published: October 2005 Contents: Superman stories from Action Comics #241 (June 1958) to #257 (October 1959), Superman #122 (July 1958) to #133 (November 1959) Key Creator Credits: Otto Binder, Jerry Coleman, Al Pastino, Wayne Boring, Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger Key First Appearances: Brainiac,… Read More ›
Essential Showcase
Throwback Thursday – Essential X-Men Vol. 2
First Published: October 1997 Contents: Uncanny X-Men #120 (April 1979) to #144 (April 1981), and Uncanny X-Men Annual #3 (1979) and #4 (1980) Key Creator Credits: Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Terry Austin, George Perez, John Romita Jr., Brent Anderson Key First Appearances: Jeanne-Marie… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential Spider-Man Vol. 2
First Published: August 1997 Contents: Amazing Spider-Man #21 (February 1965) to #43 (December 1966), and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 (1965) and #3 (1966) Key Creator Credits: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, John Romita Sr. Key First Appearances: Princess Python, Spencer Smythe, Spider-Slayer, Mary Jane… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential Wolverine Vol. 1
First Published: October 1996 Contents: Wolverine #1 (November 1988) to #23 (April 1990) Key Creator Credits: Chris Claremont, John Buscema, Peter David, Archie Goodwin, John Byrne, and others Key First Appearances: Bloodscream, Roughhouse, Archie Corrigan, Silver Fox, Geist Story Continues In: Essential Wolverine Vol. 2 Overview: Welcome to… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Showcase Presents Green Lantern Vol. 1
First Published: October 2005 Contents: Showcase #22 (September-October 1959) to #24 (January-February 1960), Green Lantern #1 (July-August 1960) to #17 (December 1962) Key Creator Credits: John Broome, Gil Kane Key First Appearances: Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Abin Sur, Carol Ferris/Star Sapphire, Guardians… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential X-Men Vol. 1
First Published: October 1996 Contents: Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975), Uncanny X-Men #94 (August 1975) to #119 (March 1979) Key Creator Credits: Len Wein, Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, Terry Austin Key First Appearances: Piotr Rasputin/Colossus, Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler, Illyana… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential Spider-Man Vol. 1
First Published: December 1996 Contents: Lead story from Amazing Fantasy #15 (August/September 1962), Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963) to #20 (January 1965), and Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964) Key Creator Credits: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Key First Appearances: Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Aunt May… Read More ›