MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY Avengers Volume 2 1965-1967 XXL

The glory years of Avengers legends Stan Lee and Don Heck with epic battles, new characters and the expansion of the Marvel universe. In meticulously reproduced, large-format we have 20 issues, from 1965 through 1967, that guided the Avengers through their “Kooky Quartet” era with unbridled adventures and important character development. Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Captain America took on all comers, often in multi-part epics that pitted the Avengers against foes old and new, like the Enchantress, Doctor Doom and Kang. The Avengers of 1965-1967 also featured change within the ranks of the team and its creative stable. The Wasp and Giant-Man would rejoin Earth’s Mightiest -- the latter adopting a new costume and code name -- and Black Widow and Hercules would join as guest stars. But first, #21 and 22 feature covers by Jack Kirby with Wally Wood inks; inside Wood inks Don Heck's work!! #23 is Kirby with Romita on the cover, and Romita inks Don inside; #24-27 still have Kirby covers, then Heck takes over with #28. Lee would depart as writer in the summer of 1966, handing the keys to the Avengers over to newcomer Roy Thomas, whose earliest stories set the stage for milestone after milestone. Avengers #21-40 are collected here in a volume that closely approximates the size and proportions of the original comic art boards; meticulously photographed to resemble the way these comics looked when first published, while also being digitally remastered using modern retouching techniques to correct problems with the era’s imperfect printing. A custom paper stock was developed exclusively for this series to replicate the newsprint feel and color holding of the original comics. The Marvel Comics Library has earned well-deserved raves for combining an old school reading experience with a luxurious oversized book format, winning the industry’s coveted Eisner Award for Best Publication Design. Complementing the comics is an essay by Black Panther writer Christopher Priest, whose lively style merges with a deep and abiding love for the comic book art form and its history. Accompanying his essay is a gallery of original art, photographs, rarities, and other ephemera of the era. Note: This is packed in a cardboard mailing container, essentially a clamshell box, meant to protect the book in transit. Occasionally these boxes will not be perfect and might have a minor bump or scuffs. Please bear in mind these are merely mailing containers to protect the book inside from damage...they are not meant to be "mint." Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge.