ORIGINS OF MARVEL COMICS

Originally published in 1974, Origins of Marvel Comics features the first appearance of characters who have dominated Marvel’ mythology -- Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Thor, and Doctor Strange -- along with a second Silver Age tale featuring these special heroes, all hand-picked and introduced by the one and only Stan Lee, and serving as an essential showcase for writers and artists such as Stan himself, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Marie Severin. This was the first book of its kind to take the long out of print Marvel comics and put them into the hands of both comic fans and book readers alike. As such, it is a touchstone for many fans who grew up with it in their bookshelves. Whether viewed as a historical artifact that launched an industry of presenting Marvel Comics to a broad audience of fans or a collection of the best in Silver Age comics by many of the greatest creators ever to put pencil to paper, Origins of Marvel Comics highlights both the lasting greatness of these iconic characters during their first adventures...as well as the monumental contributions of the talented creators who launched an entire storytelling universe.