Bøger af Bill Mantlo

Collects PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #67-79. THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN hits high gear! Writer Bill Mantlo crafted a compelling, interwoven series of adventures in his second tenure on the title. Pairing Spidey with the Black Cat as both partner and love interest, Mantlo fused the crime drama of the Kingpin with larger-than-life villains like Doctor Octopus - and the formula made SPECTACULAR a page-turning powerhouse! It begins when the Kingpin hires Boomerang, the killer who keeps coming back. Meanwhile, Cloak and Dagger wage war on drugs as the gangster Silvermane clings to life in a new cyborg body! And when Doctor Octopus and the Owl vie to take over New York's criminal underworld, total war breaks out across the city! See why "The Owl/Octopus War" is a saga that ranks among Spider-Man's greatest!

The Masterworks rampage into the incredible Bill Mantlo era of Hulk! Mantlo's five-year run redefined comics' meanest, greenest goliath - and it all kicks off when the Hulk unleashes his rage on Gamma Base! By the time the dust settles, Hulk will find himself exiled to Jarella's world, where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener, wielder of an Infinity Gem! Then it's back to Earth for a chilling fight against Jack Frost in a tale drawn by the legendary Steve Ditko. A double-sized 250th issue features a team-up and tussle with the Silver Surfer, after which Hulk faces a "Trial by Monster" when he finds himself in the middle of a civil war between monster men! The indelible art of Sal Buscema makes page after page a Marvel Masterwork! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #245-255 and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #25.

Reprinted for the first time ever! Marvel's second Micronauts Omnibus begins with an explosive six-part origin of the Microverse! Commander Rann and his band of freedom fighters must find three keys to stave off a time of darkness while remaining one step ahead of the mad King Argon. To do that, they'll need help. Enter: Doctor Strange! The Micronauts will also discover a pair of new recruits: the friendly but ferocious Devil and his companion Fireflyte. In a return to Earth, our heroes end up in the X-Men's Danger Room, pursued by the killer metamorph Huntarr. The action reaches a crescendo as the Micronauts are drawn back to Homeworld once again to fight against Argon - and Baron Karza! Collecting MICRONAUTS (1979) #30-54.

Locked in an endless struggle with the Dire Wraiths, Rom's solemn quest to eradicate them from Earth brings him into conflict with the Metal Master and his army of spiders, Mystique and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and more! The Spaceknight joins Namor to battle monsters of the deep, and Shang-Chi lends his deadly hands to thwart the Wraiths' black magic! Meanwhile, Rom's human friend Brandy Clark is transformed, and the impending arrival of the dreaded Dweller on the Threshold may spell doom for all! It's a cosmic epic featuring Doctor Strange, the In-Betweener, the Living Tribunal...and the human form of Rom?! Has he been freed from his armor at long last? All that, plus the Skrulls, the ever-lovin' Thing - and a tragedy that even Rom cannot withstand! Collecting ROM (1979) #30-50 and ANNUAL #1-2, and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #99.

Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema continue their fan-favorite Hulk run!Bruce Banner has lived the waking nightmare of being the Incredible Hulk for years, but what if his gamma-powered other self wasn’t an unhinged engine of destruction? What the if man controlled the monster? Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema explore a new world where it’s mind over monster for Marvel’s green goliath, a world where Bruce Banner’s mind dominates the Hulk. It opens surprising new opportunities for comics’ most tormented psychological pair. Yet, despite Banner’s new control, the power of the Hulk’s rage may still burst out with more fury than ever. It’s a saga that ends on the doorstep of the White House, but who will be there to meet the President? Banner the man, or Hulk the monster?COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1968) 266-279, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) 7

He strikes from outer space¿and nothing can stop him! Marvel Comics is proud to present the iconic early adventures of the greatest of Spaceknights - Rom! Centuries ago, Rom pledged his life to protect his planet, Galador, from the evil Dire Wraiths. Now, Rom has tracked these vile creatures across the cosmos to Earth, where they have infiltrated the highest levels of power - including S.H.I.E.L.D. itself! Armed with his energy analyzer, only Rom can see the Wraiths' true form - and with his neutralizer, he can blast them into Limbo! But what will Earth make of this armored invader? Will Rom's quest be aided or hindered by encounters with the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Jack of Hearts, Nova, and Power Man and Iron Fist? And when Galactus targets Galador, can Rom and his fellow Spaceknights save their homeworld from destruction? Collecting ROM (1979) #1-29 and POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (1978) #73.

From out of the Microverse, the Omnibus you thought could never happen! Helmed by writer Bill Mantlo, MICRONAUTS brought together the subatomic heroes of Homeworld and the Marvel Universe! And Mantlo's rich character mythology, combined with groundbreaking artwork by Michael Golden, made the series an instant classic. The Micronauts - Commander Rann, Princess Mari, Biotron, Acroyear and Bug - traverse their universe aboard the microship Endeavor as they struggle to free Homeworld from the tyrannical Baron Karza! Their exploits also bring them to Earth, where our micro-sized heroes encounter big-time Marvel heroes and villains - including the Fantastic Four, S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain Universe and Man-Thing! This Omnibus edition presents a stunning restoration, complete with letters pages and host of bonus material, including house ads, original artwork and more! COLLECTING: THE MICRONAUTS (1979) #1-29 & ANNUAL (1979) #1-2 and material from MICRONAUTS SPECIAL EDITION (1983) #1-5

Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema take the Hulk around the world! First, Israel¿s best defense against the Hulk is the super hero called Sabra! Next up is Egypt, where the Hulk faces the swashbuckling might of the Arabian Knight! Then it¿s off to Mother Russia for a battle against Darkstar and the Soviet Super-Soldiers! In Japan, Glenn Talbot faces a dramatic reckoning ¿ after which the Hulk gets his passport stamped on Easter Island by the Absorbing Man! And in a pair of Hulk-sized Annuals, Rick Leonardi joins Mantlo to fuse Bruce Banner with the cosmic power of Captain Universe, and the Hulk battles the Avengers! Plus: Frank Miller¿s first Marvel story! And CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS ¿ the Mantlo limited series that changed everything! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #256-265 and ANNUAL #10-11, and MARVEL SUPER HERO CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #1-3.

Rocket and Groot are the most lovable duo in the Marvel-Verse - and these are some of their craziest adventures! Rocket Raccoon blasts his way into action as Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant - just as the Incredible Hulk lands in his jurisdiction! But when Rocket and Groot team up, that's when the fur really flies! Can they rescue a princess with a price on her head? Entertain a group of alien scouts with a campfire story? Tick-off their to-do-list on the mudball named Earth? And hold their own in Tony Stark's intergalactic Fantasy Football League? Plus: Rocket forms an unbeatable bond with Tippy-Toe the squirrel! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #271, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 (ROCKET RACCOON), ROCKET RACCOON (2014) #5, GROOT #6, ROCKET RACCOON AND GROOT #4, and material from A YEAR OF MARVELS: THE UNBEATABLE.

Collects material from Howard the Duck Magazine #2-7. Discover rare, never-before-collected tales of the duck with delusions of adequacy as Marvel's trawl through the annals of Howard history plunders the magazine era! As rendered by legends like Gene Colan, John Buscema and Michael Golden, Howie has never looked better - while his adventures get wilder than ever. Who can resist epics like "Of Dice and Ducks," "Captain Americana" and "Duck Soup"? Howard will reunite with muck monster Man-Thing and meet Santa Claus, and one of horror's greatest icons may leave a lasting impression: prepare for Drakula, the undead duck! It's enough to make a furious fowl head back home to Duckworld - and Beverly comes along for the ride! Plus: In the name of all that's decent, Howard puts on some pants!

The first-ever Marvel event series receives the extra-sized treatment it deserves! When the Grandmaster plays a game of cosmic chess against Death herself, Earth's super heroes become the pawns! If the Grandmaster wins, his brother the Collector will be restored to life. But if he loses, Death will claim a bitter price! Each side selects twelve champions from across Earth to do battle for the fragments of the golden globe of life. But this clash of Marvel titans comes with unexpected twists and turns - and several surprising new combatants! Then, months later, the fallout of the contest leads to a life-and-death saga pitting two teams of Avengers against one another - and a truly lethal Legion of the Unliving! Collecting MARVEL SUPER HERO CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS #1-3, WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL #2 and AVENGERS ANNUAL #16.

Discover the many faces of the Moon Knight! Mercenary. Werewolf hunter. Millionaire playboy. Cab driver. Super hero? Moon Knight is many things to many people, and he has the multiple personalities to match! Follow Marc Spector, the earthly Fist of Khonshu, as he battles to find his place in the Marvel Universe — and builds the strangest rogues’ gallery in all of comics. Prepare yourself for the deadly Bushmaster! Arsenal, the one-man army! Stained Glass Scarlet, the nun with a crossbow! And more! Featuring iconic stories by Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz! Collecting WEREWOLF BY NIGHT (1972) #32-33; MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #28-29; DEFENDERS (1972) #47-50; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #22-23; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #52; MOON KNIGHT (1980) #1-20 and MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #4 — plus material from HULK MAGAZINE #11-15, #17-18 and #20; MARVEL PREVIEW #21 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #220.

Complete your collection of Al Ewing''s incredible saga of the Immortal Hulk! Stephen Strange is dead. All that is left is a charred skeleton. Bruce Banner wants to know why - and he won''t stop until he knows the truth. The road to answers will lead to the return of the Defenders! Then, the symbiotic nightmares of Absolute Carnage and King in Black engulf two very different Hulks! And when Jennifer Walters falls in battle during Empyre, she steps through the Green Door... and learns the full horror of being an Immortal She-Hulk. Plus, revisit the tortured relationship between Bruce and his father that inspired Immortal Hulk! Collecting: Immortal Hulk: The Best Defense (2018) 1, Defenders: The Best Defense (2018) 1, Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk (2019) 1, Immortal Hulk (2020) 0, Immortal She-Hulk (2020) 1, King in Black: Immortal Hulk (2020) 1

Celebrate 80 years of Marvel Comics, decade by decade - together with the groovy ghoulies of the Supernatural Seventies! It was an era of black-and-white magazines filled with macabre monsters, and unsettling new titles starring horror-themed ''heroes''! Now, thrill to Marvel''s greatest horror icons: The melancholy muck-monster known as the Man-Thing - whosoever knows fear burns at his touch! Morbius, the Living Vampire! Jack Russell, cursed to be a Werewolf-by-Night! And the flame-skulled spirit of vengeance, the Ghost Rider! But what happens when they are forced together to become... the Legion of Monsters? Plus stories starring Dracula, Frankenstein''s Monster, Manphibian, the vampire-hunter Blade... and never-before-reprinted tales of terror! Collecting: Legion of Monsters (1975) 1; Marvel Preview 8; Marvel Premiere 28; Marvel Spotlight (1971) 2, 5; Frankenstein (1973) 1; Tomb of Dracula (1972) 10; material from Savage Tales (1971) 1

Spirited teenager Domino Blackthorne Drake was just a normal girl... until she stumbled upon an alien artifact, acquired uncanny power, and became a beacon for intergalactic trouble! With her tabby cat Cap'n Kidd in tow, Domino joins the motley crew of the Starshadow - a spacefaring pirate ship captained by the charismatic and fearless Raader. Domino embarks on a cosmic odyssey to save her kidnapped parents and overthrow the evil Colonizer Empire. Imagine a young, bright-eyed girl on a galaxy-wide escapade, full of high-energy antics straight out of Guardians of the Galaxy and Pirates of the Caribbean, and you've got Swords of the Swashbucklers!

He's one of the most successful comic creators in history, known for epic stints on FANTASTIC FOUR, UNCANNY X-MEN, ALPHA FLIGHT and more! Now, savor John Byrne's wider influence on the Marvel Universe in this collection of shorter - but no less classic - runs on top-tier characters! Enjoy Byrne's definitive takes on icons like Captain America, the Hulk, the Avengers, Wolverine and the Silver Surfer, as well as Black Widow and her fellow Champions! Plus: Watch as Byrne helps build the legend of Star-Lord, unite Luke Cage and Iron Fist, and introduce an astonishing new Ant-Man! Collecting CHAMPIONS #11-15, MARVEL PREVIEW #11, AVENGERS (1963) #164-166 and #181-191, POWER MAN #48-50, MARVEL PREMIERE #47-48, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #247-255, SILVER SURFER (1982) #1, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #314-319, WOLVERINE (1988) #17-23, and material from MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #29.