Marvel Visionaries Jack Kirby 2

Face Front, True Believer, For the Historic Stories That Started it All! Back in the days before World War II, a teenager named Stanley Lieber ran errands in the offices of Timely Comics. It didn't take long for him to get his name in print, writing a short text piece in the pages of Captain America - and by the time he'd gotten his driver's license, "Stan Lee" was running the show as the head writer and editor. Following a stint in the Army, Lee was back for good; he set out to make the newly renamed Marvel Comics a comic-book company unlike any other. In 1961, Fantastic Four #1 hit the stands, featuring realistic heroes who doubted their own abilities, battled problems of money and illness, and even fought among themselves. The success of FF #1 sparked a seemingly unending line of smash-hit titles: X-Men, Avengers, Hulk and Amazing Spider-Man. By 1965, Marvel Comics had won the hearts and minds of readers worldwide. In just a few short years, Lee and his cohorts had created a cohesive universe that resembled our own, but populated by Marvel's own brand of unforgettable heroes and villains. In celebration of its 65th anniversary, Marvel Comics pays tribute to "The Man" himself with this deluxe volume. These tales span from Lee's earliest days in comics to his most recent work, including some stories never before reprinted: * Captain America Comics #3 -Stan's first work, a two-page text story! * Captain America Comics #16 - a defining story of Captain America's greatest foe, the Red Skull! * Amazing Fantasy #15 - the first appearance of Spider-Man! * Amazing Spider-Man #96-98 - Lee's highly controversial tale of Harry Osborn's battle against drug abuse. * Fantastic Four Annual #3 - the wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm! * Thor #179-181 - Thor is banished to Hades by his father, Odin, for all eternity! On the eve of Marvel's 65th Anniversary, now is the perfect time to discover these essential tales. Restored and remastered, these vintage Stan Lee stories have never looked better - comprising the perfect collection for the Marvel Comics fan of any age!Lee, Stan is the author of 'Marvel Visionaries Jack Kirby 2 ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780785116936 and ISBN 0785116931.