First Published: February 2005 Contents: Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (December 1976) to #31 (June 1979) Key Creator Credits: Gerry Conway, Sal Buscema, Archie Goodwin, Bill Mantlo, Jim Mooney, Frank Springer, Frank Miller, and others Key First Appearances: Lightmaster, Razorback, Hypno-Hustler, Carrion Story Continues… Read More ›
Essential Showcase
Throwback Thursday – Showcase Presents Batman and the Outsiders Vol. 1
First Published: September 2007 Contents: Batman and the Outsiders story from The Brave and the Bold #200 (July 1983); Batman and the Outsiders #1 (August 1983) to #19 (March 1985); Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (September 1984); and New Teen Titans #37… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential Iron Man Vol. 2
First Published: November 2004 Contents: Iron Man stories from Tales of Suspense #73 (January 1966) to #99 (March 1968); Sub-Mariner story from Tales to Astonish #82 (August 1966); Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1 (April 1968); and Iron Man #1 (May 1968) to… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential Avengers Vol. 4
First Published: October 2004 Contents: Avengers #69 (October 1969) to #97 (March 1972), and Incredible Hulk #140 (June 1971) Key Creator Credits: Roy Thomas, Sal Buscema, John Buscema, Neal Adams, and Harlan Ellison Key First Appearances: Grandmaster, Squadron Sinister (Doctor Spectrum, Hyperion, Nighthawk, Whizzer),… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Showcase Presents Metamorpho Vol. 1
First Published: October 2005 Contents: The Brave and the Bold #57 (December 1964-January 1965), #58 (February-March 1965), #66 (June-July 1966), and #68 (October-November 1966); Metamorpho #1 (July-August 1965) to #17 (March-April 1968); and Justice League of America #42 (February 1966) Key Creator… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential X-Men Vol 5
First Published: July 2004 Contents: First Edition: Uncanny X-Men #180 (April 1984) to #198 (October 1985), and Uncanny X-Men Annual #7 (1983) and #8 (1984); Second Edition: Uncanny X-Men #180 (April 1984) to #198 (October 1985), Uncanny X-Men Annual #8 (1984), and X-Men/Alpha Flight… Read More ›
Throwback Thursday – Essential Human Torch Vol. 1
First Published: January 2004 Contents: Human Torch stories from Strange Tales #101 (October 1962) to #134 (July 1965), and Strange Tales Annual #2 (1963) Key Creator Credits: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Larry Lieber, and Bob Powell Key First Appearances: Wizard, Paste-Pot Pete,… Read More ›