ALTER EGO #164
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) M Nodell G Kane; T Austin
Alter Ego shines the spotlight on Mike Friedrich, the DC and Marvel writer who went on to jumpstart the independent comics movement with Star*Reach! Art by Neal Adams, Gil Kane, Dick Dillin, Irv Novick, JOHN BUSCEMA, Jim Starlin, Howard Chaykin, Frank Brunner, et al.! Plus: Mark Carlson-Ghost on Rural Home Comics-home base of Captain Wizard, Bogey Man, and The Green Turtle! Also: FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) and Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt! Justice League of America cover by Neal Adams!
CONAN BARBARIAN ORIG MARVEL YRS OMNIBUS HC #4
(W) Roy Thomas (A) JOHN BUSCEMA (CA) Valerio Giangiordano
Roy Thomas' decade-long original run on CONAN THE BARBARIAN ranks as one of the greatest in comic book history, and it was crucial in making Conan an icon known the world over! In this action-packed Omnibus, Roy and artistic collaborator JOHN BUSCEMA bring the saga of Bêlit and her quest for the crown of Asgulun to a conclusion. It's a tale that will forever change Conan's life - and the adventures that follow feature a more savage Conan, fiercer than ever and truly unbound! Plus: Thrilling sequels to The Hour of the Dragon, an offbeat What If? tale that places Conan in the middle of modern-day New York City and a massive trove of original art, essays and behind-the-scenes material! Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #84-115 and ANNUAL #4-6 and WHAT IF? (1977) #13. Parental Advisory
CONAN BARBARIAN ORIG MARVEL YRS OMNIBUS HC #4
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(W) Roy Thomas (A) JOHN BUSCEMA (CA) JOHN BUSCEMA
Roy Thomas' decade-long original run on CONAN THE BARBARIAN ranks as one of the greatest in comic book history, and it was crucial in making Conan an icon known the world over! In this action-packed Omnibus, Roy and artistic collaborator JOHN BUSCEMA bring the saga of Bêlit and her quest for the crown of Asgulun to a conclusion. It's a tale that will forever change Conan's life - and the adventures that follow feature a more savage Conan, fiercer than ever and truly unbound! Plus: Thrilling sequels to The Hour of the Dragon, an offbeat What If? tale that places Conan in the middle of modern-day New York City and a massive trove of original art, essays and behind-the-scenes material! Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #84-115 and ANNUAL #4-6 and WHAT IF? (1977) #13. Parental Advisory
MARVEL CLASSICS COMICS OMNIBUS HC
(W) Doug Moench (A) Sonny Trinidad (CA) JOHN BUSCEMA
Masterworks of literature - retold in the Mighty Marvel Manner! In the late 1970s, respected comic book writers and talented artists joined forces to adapt the world's most famous stories onto the comic book page. From adventure tales like The Last of the Mohicans, Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and Ivanhoe to horror staples Frankenstein and The Invisible Man! Whether it's the classical poetry of The Iliad and The Odyssey, the dystopian sci-fi of The War of the Worlds or the terrifying tales of Edgar Allan Poe, this collection of cultured classics is sure to thrill you from cover to cover! Featuring world-famous and beloved characters like Robin Hood and Alice in Wonderland, and illustrated versions of novels by such authors as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Jules Verne and more! Collecting MARVEL CLASSICS COMICS #13-36. All Ages
MARVEL TALES SILVER SURFER #1 #0
(W) Gerry Conway (A) JOHN BUSCEMA (CA) Inhyuk Lee
The Sentinel of the Spaceways rides the cosmic waves as we celebrate the legacy of the House of Ideas with the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of our most impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, the Silver Surfer aids the mighty Thor in conflict with the deadly Durok in a heavyweight team-up from the legendary creative team of Gerry Conway and JOHN BUSCEMA - from THOR (1966) #193! Then, Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema pave the way for the creation of Marvel's greatest non-team, the Defenders, when they assemble the "Titans Three" in SUB-MARINER (1968) #34-35! Can this trio of powerhouses - the Surfer, Namor and the Hulk - stop squabbling long enough to battle...the Avengers?! Rated T
THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP INTO DARK NEBULA
(W) Gerry Conway (A) JOHN BUSCEMA (CA) John Romita
Death is not the end! When Odin sends Thor on a quest to the World's End, Loki looses the Mangog - a monster powered by the anger and hatred of a billion beings! It's an all-out epic that leads to the tragic death of Odin - but when Pluto comes to claim Odin's soul, a war with Hela, queen of the dead, erupts. What will become of the All-Father? Then, Ego Prime goes on a time-twisting, evolution-bending rampage - and once the dust settles, Thor and company find themselves exiled from Asgard! Seeing his opportunity, Ulik, king of the Trolls, attempts to wrest Mjolnir from Thor and conquer Earth. The action leads directly into the Dark Nebula - where the 4-D Man and Xorr stand between Thor and the life of Lady Sif! Collecting THOR (1966) #195-216. Rated T