It's horror on the home front when Peter Parker becomes the third wheel to comics' oddest couple! Yes, Aunt May has found a new special friend: Dr. Otto Octavius! While a klonk on the head may help Spidey forget that one, teaming up with Doc Ock isn't going to improve his image as Public Enemy No. 1! Spidey battles his way through Ka-Zar, the Vulture and Mysterio, but his deadliest battle is yet to come: Norman Osborn has regained his memory -- and the Green Goblin has returned! Spider-Man's most dangerous foe, the only villain to uncover his identity as Peter Parker, is back with a vengeance -- and the two will face off in a gigantic, 58-page magazine masterpiece! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 53-67, Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) 1-2, Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) 14; material from Not Brand Echh (1967) 6, 11

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators -- now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Peter Parker has not been Spider-Man for very long, but the threats this newly minted hero must face are mounting quickly! Experience the debuts of Mysterio, Kraven the Hunter, the Scorpion -- and most dastardly of all, the Green Goblin! And as if that weren't enough, the eight-armed Doctor Octopus has returned, determined to unmask Spidey! Plus, witness the wallcrawler's first meetings with Daredevil and the Hulk, and the continuing development of his love/hate friendship with the Human Torch! But when Doc Ock recruits five villainous allies to join him in the Sinister Six, Spider-Man will face the battle of his life! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 11-19, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 1

In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most-enduring icons in American popular media: the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. During the course of 40 issues of web-slinging, wisecracking wonderment Lee and Ditko built the foundation for 45 years of Spidey spectaculars - girl trouble; bill trouble; bully trouble; the Daily Bugle; and a cast friends, family and, of course, super-villains unlike any other! Completing the entire Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man run in one massive volume -including every page, every pin-up and every letters column. Not to mention unused covers, critical essays and bonuses galore! We went back to the Mighty Marvel Archive to restore each and every page in this volume for painstaking accuracy to the originals. There's no kidding - this collector's edition is the guaranteed be-all, end-all book for the Spider-Man fan! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-38 and ANNUAL #1-2, STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2, and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1.

Progenitor of the famous Pym Particle, biochemist Dr. Henry Pym started off his super-heroing life as the tiny Ant-Man and then burst into a new role as Giant-Man. The Avengers co-founder's adventures with the Wasp continue in our second Epic Collection as they beat back the Beast of Berlin and battle other adversaries big and small. After their starring roles in Tales to Astonish and Marvel Feature conclude, there's a new Giant-Man on the block--Pym's friend and lab partner Bill Foster becomes the Black Goliath in a series all his own. Last, but far from least, we present the debut of Scott Lang as Ant-Man, the small hero who has made it big both in Marvel's comics and on the silver screen! COLLECTING: Tales To Astonish (1959) #60-69, Iron Man (1968) #44, Marvel Feature (1971) #4-10, Power Man (1974) #24-25, Black Goliath (1976) #1-5, The Champions (1975) #11-13 And Marvel Premiere (1972) #47-48.

A man of action and a man of science, Dr. Henry Pym invented an amazing growth serum and a cybernetic helmet, and with them he became -- the Astonishing Ant-Man! Pym soon teamed with Janet Van Dyne, the winsome Wasp, and the two tiny titans went on to battle an array of mini- and maxi-sized menaces from the Scarlet Beetle to the Black Knight! But adventures in the microscopic world weren't enough for one of the Marvel Age's first super heroes. Soon, Ant-Man became the biggest Avenger there ever was -- Giant-Man! And his foundational adventures are all here in this debut Epic Collection! COLLECTING: Material from Tales to Astonish (1959) 27, 35-59

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators -- now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Gathering together to face the evil Loki, solo heroes Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and the Wasp joined forces to become Marvel's most powerful super team! And when Captain America returned from the frozen depths to battle alongside them, the Avengers truly took form! In this collection of the earliest adventures of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, meet Kang the Conqueror, Wonder Man, the Space Phantom and Baron Zemo, and witness the debut of the Masters of Evil! But when a furious Hulk quits the Avengers and teams with the savage Sub-Mariner, will the green giant smash his former comrades? Let the cry ring out: Avengers Assemble! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 1-10

Face Front, True Believers, and treasure this celebration of the incredible career of Stan Lee! More than 70 years of stories featuring dozens of Lee's beloved co-creations -- including Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, the Avengers, Daredevil and Nick Fury -- all in his signature, senses-shattering style! These astonishing tales of suspense, horror, fantasy, romance, comedy, cowboys, super heroics and more prove beyond doubt that Stan is "The Man!" COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1962) 1; Avengers (1963) 1, 15-16; X-Men (1963) 4-5; Sgt. Fury (1963) 8; Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 2-3; Patsy Walker (1945) 119; Daredevil (1964) 7, 47; Captain America (1968) 109; Thor (1966) 179-181; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 96-98; Marvel Premiere (1972) 3; Savage She-Hulk (1980) 1; Silver Surfer (1988) 1-2; material from Captain America Comics (1941) 3, 16; Mystic Comics (1940) 6; Suspense (1949) 29; Black Knight (1955) 1; Millie the Model (1945) 100; Life With Millie (1960) 10; Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961) 9, 11; Amazing Fantasy (1962) 15; Tales to Astonish (1959) 35; Fantastic Four (1961) 11; Tales of Suspense (1959) 39; Rawhide Kid (1955) 33; Strange Tales (1951) 135; Thor (1966) 146-152; Silver Surfer (1968) 3, 5; Our Love Story (1969) 5; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 365; Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special (1995) 1; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) 634-645; Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration (2014) 1; Amazing Spider-Man newspaper strip

Collecting the complete early adventures, solo series and rare graphic novel appearances of the Black Widow! From her debut as a Russian spy through her early days with the Avengers and her character-defining solo series, the story of Natasha Romanoff is one of comics' most captivating. She evolves from villain to teammate and finally into a hero all her own. She plays the spy game and fights in the dark corners of the Marvel Universe. And not one of her foes will soon forget the sting of the Black Widow! COLLECTING: TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) 52-53, 57, 60, 64; AVENGERS (1963) 29-30, 36-37, 43-44; AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 86; AMAZING ADVENTURES (1970) 1-8; DAREDEVIL (1964) 81; BIZARRE ADVENTURES (1981) 25; MARVEL FANFARE (1982) 10-13; SOLO AVENGERS (1987) 7; BLACK WIDOW: COLDEST WAR (1990); PUNISHER/BLACK WIDOW: SPINNING DOOMSDAY'S WEB (1992); DAREDEVIL/BLACK WIDOW: ABATTOIR (1993); MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) 135; DAREDEVIL ANNUAL (1967) 10; FURY/BLACK WIDOW: DEATH DUTY (1995); JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1951) 517-519; MATERIAL FROM AVENGERS (1963) 16, 32- 33, 38-39, 41-42, 45-47, 57, 63-64, 76

Sharon Carter, the S.H.I.E.L.D. operative known as Agent 13, is one of the world's most capable and determined secret agents! Grandniece of World War II agent Peggy Carter, Sharon proudly upholds her family's fight for truth and justice. Now, thrill to some of her greatest battles! From her first encounter with Captain America as they battle Batroc the leaper, to Sharon's tenure as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! But when Cap and Sharon team up to face down Crossbones and Sin, will their long-buried feelings for one another resurface? Plus, Sharon teams with the Black Widow to hunt down a rogue assassin-and defends Avengers Tower from the Absorbing Man! COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY (1998) 1; CAPTAIN AMERICA (2004) 16-17; CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE SECRET AVENGERS (2011) 1; MATERIAL FROM TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) 75-76, 85; AGE OF HEROES (2010) 3

Continuing the Mighty Marvel Masterworks series with some of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's most iconic Captain America tales! Marvel's man out of time, Captain America, is back and battling for justice in the Mighty Marvel Masterworks! The adventures in this volume are some of Cap's greatest, and how could they not be when they're crafted by the creative team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby? Cap teams with the Black Panther -- in some of the leader of the Wakanda's earliest appearances -- to grapple with Baron Zemo, the man who killed Cap's partner during World War II! Then, Cap and Sharon Carter (a.k.a. S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Agent-13) will confront the true face of evil, the Red Skull. Also featuring an action-packed issue with Batroc and the Swordsman that bristles with the limitless power of "King" Kirby's art! COLLECTING: TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #95-99 and CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #100-105

Born to a past-his-prime prizefighter, Matt Murdock's luck always ran a step behind his good intentions. When a daring act to save a man's life blinds young Murdock, he finds that the same accident has enhanced his remaining senses to superhuman levels! He becomes Daredevil, a gritty hero born from murder but tempered with the desire to protect the downtrodden. Writer Stan Lee and artists Bill Everett, Joe Orlando, Wallace Wood, John Romita Sr. and Gene Colan lay the foundation of Marvel's Man Without Fear, including the first appearances of core characters Foggy Nelson and Karen Page -- and classic villains like the Owl, the Purple Man, Stilt-Man and the Gladiator! COLLECTING: Daredevil (1964) 1-21

The Man Without Fear's next Mighty Marvel Masterworks is barreling your way with action-packed art by "Gentleman" Gene Colan and sensational stories by Stan "The Man" Lee! And let me tell you, True Believer, these two pull no punches! In these classic tales, Daredevil goes toe-to-toe with the Tri-Man and Gladiator, laughs it up at Leap-Frog, and sticks it to Stilt-Man - before marching through a marathon of the Masked Marauder, Mister Hyde and Cobra! And if all that's not enough for you, we have guest appearances from Spider-Man, Thor and Ka-Zar! And don't forget Matt Murdock's twin brother, Mike Murdock. Wait, what? Twin brother?! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #22-32.

Bow before the majesty of Doctor Doom! The greatest villain of all is celebrated in a tome of tyranny six decades in the making! Featuring the Latverian ruler's first battle with the accursed Reed Richards and his Fantastic Four -- and their most epic clashes since! Plus, Doom's unforgettable encounters with Spider-Man, Iron Man, the X-Men and the Avengers! A trip to hell with Doctor Strange! The power of the Beyonder! Victor von Doom's incredible life story contained in the Books of Doom! And more tales of the Lord of Latveria! COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 5-6, 39-40, 246-247, 258, 278-279, 350, 352; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 5; Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) 20; Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 1-2; Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) 13-14; Champions (1975) 16; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 14; Uncanny X-Men (1981) 145-147; Iron Man (1968) 149-150; Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984) 10-12; Marvel Graphic Novel (1982): Emperor Doom, Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom - Triumph and Torment; Fantastic Four (1998) 67-70, 500; Fantastic Four Special (2005) 1; Books of Doom (2005) 1-6; material from Fantastic Four (1961) 236, 358; Fantastic Four Annual (1963) 2; Astonishing Tales (1970) 1-3, 6-8; Marvel Double-Shot (2003) 2

Vain, greedy and prideful, Dr. Stephen Strange was a world-renowned surgeon until a car accident crippled his hands. Broken and destitute, he journeyed to Tibet in search of a legendary healer. He found not a man of medicine, but the venerable Ancient One...and the path to the mystic arts! From Dr. Strange's eerie house on a Greenwich Village corner, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created new dimensions and otherworldly terrors -- stories which remain as influential today as they were on 1960s' counter-culture. Now, Marvel is proud to offer this collection of the complete Lee/Ditko Doctor Strange run! In one beautifully restored hardcover volume, experience the iconic first appearances of Baron Mordo, Eternity, Dormammu and the Mindless Ones, as well as Wong and the lovely Clea! COLLECTING: Material from Strange Tales (1951) 110-111, 114-146; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 2

In 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby lit the fuse of the greatest revolution in comic-book history -- the Marvel Age of Comics -- and it started right here, in the pages of FANTASTIC FOUR! With the space race on, Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm shoot for the stars -- but after their craft is bombarded by cosmic rays, they return to Earth with the startling powers of the Fantastic Four! These weren't just any super heroes, though -- the Fantastic Four were a realistic, relatable, bickering and loveable family that couldn't pay their rent and didn't always love their powers. So crack open this Epic Collection and enjoy the beginning of the series that earned the name "The World's Greatest Comic Magazine!" COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) 1-18

Certifiably the World's Greatest Comic Collaboration, the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby FANTASTIC FOUR run stands as one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of comics. Together, Stan and Jack's FF laid the foundation of the Marvel Universe and birthed more amazing concepts and characters than any series before or since. Here, in the final issues of their run, expect plenty of explosive action and family drama, including: the Mole Man, an interstellar gladiatorial arena, Doctor Doom, a mission to save Apollo 11, the Inhumans, the Sub-Mariner, Magneto and more! To top it off, we're including the completed version of Stan and Jack's "lost" FF issue. COLLECTING: VOL. 6: FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 88-104, ANNUAL (1963) 7; FANTASTIC FOUR: THE LOST ADVENTURE (2008)

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators -- now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Witness the birth of the green goliath known as the Incredible Hulk! Caught in the heart of a nuclear explosion, victim of gamma radiation gone wild, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner now finds himself transformed during times of stress into the dark personification of his repressed rage and fury! Is the brutish Hulk man or monster...or is he both?! Find out along with his only friend, Rick Jones, and some of his earliest, unfortunate enemies -- including the terrible Toad Men, the ancient Tyrannus, the Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime, and perhaps worst of all, General "Thunderbolt" Ross...father of Betty Ross, the woman that Bruce Banner loves! COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1962) 1-6

Kang the Conqueror, the time-traveling despot determined to rule the timestream, has menaced the Avengers and Fantastic Four for years. But when the Vision tries a new strategy against their longtime nemesis, he ignites a temporal war -- and Kang's first strike is a killer! Can team of Avengers gathered from across time save history? Plus: Kang sends Kamala Khan back to the Avengers' earliest days; battles symbiotic threats with Spider-Man, Rocket Raccoon, the Black Knight and Monica Rambeau; and targets Moon Knight's patron Khonshu! And can the FF survive when Kang's many personas -- from Rama-Tut to Immortus -- unite against them? COLLECTING: All-New, All-Different Avengers(2015) 13; Avengers (2016) 1-6; Avengers: Back to Basics (2018) 5-6; The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015B) 42; Moon Knight Annual (2019) 1; Symbiote Spider-Man: King in Black (2020) 1-5; Fantastic Four (2018) 35 (A Story); Timeless (2021) 1

Learn more about Wonder Man, the energy-powered Avenger who doubles as a movie star, before and after the release of the Disney+ series! Few heroes in the Marvel-Verse are more wondrous than Wonder Man - and none is a bigger draw at the box office! Get to know Simon Williams, the world's greatest Avenger-turned-movie star, beginning with his momentous debut - in which he is gifted amazing power, but must defeat Earth's Mightiest Heroes in exchange! Will he go bad, or make a heroic sacrifice? Don't count Wonder Man out just yet! Soon he's back, breaking into Hollywood and tussling with heavyweights like the Sandman and the Abomination! But who needs enemies when you can have a best friend like Hank McCoy, the bouncing, blue-furred Beast? Prepare to discover why Simon and Hank are the greatest double act in Avengers history! Collecting: Avengers (1963) 9, Wonder Man (1986) 1, West Coast Avengers (1985) 25, Avengers (1998) 14

More early adventures of Spider-Man from the Marvel Age of Comics, collected in a smaller format that's perfect for new readers! Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created an unabashed cultural phenomenon in The Amazing Spider-Man. Their dramatic blend of Peter Parker's everyday woes mixed with his web-slinging alter ego's exploits was something undeniably special. And after years of perfecting that formula, Lee and Ditko unleashed their Spider-Man masterpiece the Master Planner saga. It's as perfect a Spider-Man story as you'll ever find, including one of the most iconic moments in Marvel history. Peter's first days on campus at Empire State University, introduces you to Gwen Stacy for the very first time, teases something strange afoot with Norman Osborn and features villains from the colorful (Kraven the Hunter) to the crazed (J. Jonah Jameson!)

Legendary artist John Romita makes his Marvel Age debut, and he's taking Daredevil straight into the heart of the Savage Land. There, DD will battle the Plunderer and meet none other than Ka-Zar! Then, a Daredevil/Spider-Man team-up enhances the excitement! Featuring Romita's first-ever Spidey art, the adventures pits two high-flying heroes against the Masked Marauder, but only after they duke it out themselves. Next comes the debut of Daredevil's classic nemesis, the Gladiator, and before you know it, enter another amazing artist--Gene Colan. Just in time to close out our volume, the Dean of Delineation lends his pencil to the first of what would become a nearly uninterrupted seven-year tenure on the Man Without Fear. COLLECTING: Daredevil (1964) 12-21