1988 - Marvel Masterworks article

From Marvel Age #61

Marvel Comics' October 2014 Solicitations - 1980s Goodness!

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 9/214 HC
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by PAUL SMITH, FRANK MILLER & BRENT ANDERSON
with WALTER SIMONSON & MICHAEL GOLDEN

The Uncanny X-Men had become the biggest franchise in comic books by 1982. Chris Claremont’s writing rose to find perhaps his most poignant and challenging expression of the mutant metaphor in “God Loves, Man Kills,” while his work with Frank Miller on WOLVERINE skyrocketed the character’s popularity. With culmination of Paul Smith’s classic run—featuring the growing romance between Kitty Pryde and Colossus, the first appearance of Callisto and the Morlocks, Rogue’s debut as an X-Man, and the wedding of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor—this Marvel Masterworks is nothing short of a marathon of mutant milestones!

Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #168-175, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #7, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #5 and WOLVERINE (1982) #1-4.

STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS
Written by ROY THOMAS, HOWARD CHAYKIN, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JO DUFFY
& CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN, CARMINE INFANTINO, WALTER SIMONSON, HERB TRIMPE, MICHAEL GOLDEN, AL WILLIAMSON & MIKE VOSBURG

As the phenomenon dawned in 1977, Marvel Comics published the very first STAR WARS comic-book series. Now, the House of Ideas is re-presenting those original adventures in its wampa-sized Omnibus format! It’s the return of the Jedi to Marvel in an opening volume that begins with A NEW HOPE and ends with THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. In between, the rebels face a wealth of new perils — from space pirate Crimson Jack to the bounty hunter Beilert Valance, as well as a surprisingly svelte Jabba the Hut (one “t”). Luke goes back to Tatooine, Leia battles alone, Han and Chewie play the deadly Big Game, and Darth Vader hunts for answers! With all your old favorites and plenty of new faces — hello, Jaxxon! — there’s no doubt, the Force is strong with this one!

Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #1-44 and ANNUAL #1.

880 PGS./Rated T …$125.00

1988 - Marvel Masterworks article by Scott Lobdell.

From Marvel Age #61:

1989 - Monster Masterworks

Walt Simonson's monstrous wrap-around cover.

An attempt to capitalize on the reprinting of the classic Marvel Comics library in the Marvel Masterworks, this softcover Monster Masterworks retold stories from Where Monsters Dwell (1970-1975) #2-3, 6, 10, 15, and 21; Journey into Mystery (1952) #10; Where Creatures Roam (1970) #1, 4, and 7; and Creatures on the Loose (1971-1975) #13. Featuring art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, and Bill Everett and story by Stan Lee. "Don't miss the monstrous exploits of Groot, Gigantus, Fin Fang Foom, and more!". This trade paperback was 176 full-colour pages and had a cover price of $12.95.

Thanks to Gerry Turnbull for the lead.

1988 - Marvel Masterworks promo material

Marvel Masterworks #175 - Uncanny X-Men Announced

For full details see http://www.collectededitions.com/marvel/mm/xmen/uxm_mm08.html

Marvel Masterworks #175 will reprint Uncanny X-Men #160-167, X-Men Annual #6 and material from Special Edition X-Men #1 & Marvel Treasury Edition #26-27.


But here are some lovely preview images showcasing Dave Cockrum, Brent Anderson, and Paul Smith. 

Marvel Masterwork #151 - Uncanny X-Men

As you might know, the Marvel Masterworks hold a rather special place in my heart and while they usual reprint silver and bronze age comics, this month's volume start reprinting some of the post-Byrne X-Men (circa 1981) with Dave Cockrum returning to the title. Marvel Masterworks #151 hits the comic books stores this Wednesday.

From the official Marvel Comics solicitations:

It's a lucky seventh volume chock full of memorable X-Men moments by the classic creator combo of Claremont and Cockrum! First up, Kitty's leaving the School For Gifted Youngsters. Her new academic destination? The Massachusetts Academy, run by none other than Emma Frost, the Hellfire Club's White Queen – setting up the inevitable showdown between the X-Men and Sebastian Shaw's minions, with a classic, no-holds-barred, Storm/Emma catfight in the clouds!

Next, it's the immortal "Kitty's Fairy Tale," a storybook fantasy that introduced Kitty's loyal pet dragon, the lovable Lockheed! Then, the first half of the all-time great "Brood Saga," with four-issues of space operatics starring the Starjammers, the Shi'Ar, and those disgusting parasites from beyond the outer limits, the Brood!

Topping off this marvelous mutant Masterworks is the return of Rogue and Mystique's Evil Mutants and the coming of Dracula in a tale only Bill Sienkiewicz could draw! Throw in a double-sized annual team-up with the X-Men and Fantastic Four combining forces against the Badoon, and, just because we love ya, Avengers Annual #10, featuring the first appearance of Rogue and her pivotal meeting with Ms. Marvel, and this is indeed the most masterful way to start off a blockbuster new year of Marvel Masterworks!

This volume collects Uncanny X-Men#151-159, X-Men Annual #5, and Avengers Annual #10.

Here's a preview of the art...

Here's some Brent Anderson.

And a beautiful two-page spread by Dave Cockrum.

And a stunning page by Bill Sienkiewicz in his Neal Adams homage days.

Marvel Comics October 2010 Solicitations - 1980s goodness

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 7 HC

Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT

Penciled by DAVE COCKRUM, MICHAEL GOLDEN, BRENT ANDERSON, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, JIM SHERMAN & BOB MCLEOD

It's a lucky seventh volume chock full of memorable X-Men moments by the classic creator combo of Claremont and Cockrum! First up, Kitty's leaving the School For Gifted Youngsters. Her new academic destination? The Massachusetts Academy, run by none other than Emma Frost, the Hellfire Club's White Queen—setting up the inevitable showdown between the X-Men and Sebastian Shaw's minions, with a classic, no-holds-barred, Storm/Emma catfight in the clouds!

Next, it's the immortal "Kitty's Fairy Tale," a storybook fantasy that introduced Kitty's loyal pet dragon, the lovable Lockheed! Then, the first half of the all-time great "Brood Saga," with four-issues of space operatics starring the Starjammers, the Shi'Ar, and those disgusting parasites from beyond the outer limits, the Brood!

Topping off this marvelous mutant Masterworks is the return of Rogue and Mystique's Evil Mutants and the coming of Dracula in a tale only Bill Sienkiewicz could draw! Throw in a double-sized annual team-up with the X-Men and Fantastic Four combining forces against the Badoon, and, just because we love ya, Avengers Annual #10, featuring the first appearance of Rogue and her pivotal meeting with Ms. Marvel, and this is indeed the most masterful way to start off a blockbuster new year of MARVEL MASTERWORKS! 

Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #151-159, X-MEN ANNUAL #5 & AVENGERS ANNUAL #10. 304 Pages.

ATLANTIS ATTACKS OMNIBUS

Evil undersea monarchs Ghaur and Llyra are determined to bring the elder god Set to Earth, and no one on the surface world will stop them! Seven mortal women—including the Invisible Women, She-Hulk and Marvel Girl—have been selected to act as the brides of Set’s snake heads, and the ensuing conflict will spread to nearly every hero on Earth, from the Avengers to Quasar to the Punisher to the X-Men to the Fantastic Four! Can the heroes stop this terrible plot in time? Plus: the complex history of the Serpent Crown.

Collecting SILVER SURFER ANNUAL #2, IRON MAN ANNUAL #10, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #26, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #13, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #23, PUNISHER ANNUAL #2, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #9, DAREDEVIL ANNUAL #5, AVENGERS ANNUAL #18, NEW MUTANTS #76, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #5, X-FACTOR ANNUAL #4, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #5, AVENGERS WEST COAST #56, AVENGERS WEST COAST ANNUAL #4, THOR ANNUAL #14 and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #22. 544 Pages