Thursday, June 13, 2013

Marvel Comics' Solicitations - September 2013 1980s Goodness

FANTASTIC FOUR BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by JOHN BYRNE, MARK GRUENWALD & ROGER STERN
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, MARK BRIGHT, JERRY ORDWAY & RON WILSON
Covers by JOHN BYRNE

Superstar John Byrne’s legendary run concludes with one of the most innovative periods in Fantastic Four history! The sensational She-Hulk replaces the Thing, Sue Richards becomes the Invisible Woman, and Mr. Fantastic is tried for crimes against the universe! Also featuring the return of Dr. Doom, the fate of Reed and Sue’s unborn child, the resurrection of Jean Grey, and more — as the FF confront deadly foes including the Mole Man, Dr. Octopus, Terminus, the Beyonder, Mephisto, Psycho-Man and Annihilus!
Plus: the unfinished “Last Galactus Story,” reprinted for the first time!

Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #261-295 and ANNUAL #18-19, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #4, THING (1983) #10 and #19, and AVENGERS ANNUAL #14; and material from SECRET WARS II #2, EPIC ILLUSTRATED #26-34, WHAT IF? (1977) #36, WHAT THE-?! #2 and #10, THING (1983) #7, FANTASTIC FOUR ROAST, and FANTASTIC FOUR SPECIAL EDITION #1.
1224 PGS./Rated T …$125

S.H.I.E.L.D.: NICK FURY VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by BOB HARRAS
Penciled by PAUL NEARY

SHIELD faces its greatest threat — from within! All that stands in the way of its enigmatic inner agenda is Nick Fury himself…but Fury falls from grace when SHIELD’s ruling council, commanded by the mysterious Deltite, frames him for treason and sends him running for his life. The network Fury built turns against him, and even he can’t fight an army alone. Going underground, Fury gathers allies — but the Deltite’s cult have targeted Fury’s few remaining loyalists, replacing them with Life Model Decoy androids. Which agents are true to Fury? Which ones aren’t even real? And which, if any, will survive? Must Fury destroy the organization to which he’s devoted his life? In a world of lies that he constructed, who can a master spy trust?

Collecting NICK FURY VS. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6.
304 PGS./Rated T …$29.99



THOR EPIC COLLECTION: WAR OF THE PANTHEONS TPB
Written by TOM DEFALCO, STAN LEE, JIM SHOOTER, ROGER STERN & RON FRENZ
Penciled by RON FRENZ, ERIK LARSEN, BOB HALL, CHARLES VESS & MORE

It’s the beginning of a new era for the mighty Thor — but it just might be the end of the Norse gods! With Asgard adrift in space, Thor must sacrifice all when he finds himself in a losing battle to protect the planet Pangoria against the unimaginably powerful Celestials! But when Seth the Serpent God unleashes an all-out assault on Asgard, can the Norse gods defeat his ruthless army without their greatest warrior? Plus: Thor takes on the Hulk, clashes with the Celtic Lord of Lightning, battles Quicksand and tackles the maddening Mongoose alongside Spider-Man! Earth Force targets Hogun for death! A watershed moment for Captain America! Surtur makes his demonic return! And introducing Eric Masterson and the Thor of the 24th century!

Collecting THOR (1966) #383-400.
472 PGS./Rated T …$34.99



THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON VOL. 2 TPB
Written by WALTER SIMONSON
Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON & SAL BUSCEMA

Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson’s work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This second volume continues the collection of Simonson’s epic run — completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliffe. Collecting THOR (1966) #346-355.
240 PGS./Rated T …$24.99

2 comments:

  1. I know it's not 80s, but I'm pretty excited about the Kree/Skrull War getting a new TPB. Never read it; always wanted to do so. I think I'll pick up a copy in September.

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  2. Always loved that Sienkiewicz artwork from S.H.I.E.L.D. #2... if memory serves, it was a total departure from the actual artwork of the mini... not exactly truth in advertising by featuring it as the cover on the new trade but kudos to Marvel for going with a great piece of artwork...

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