larger image ESSENTIAL ANT-MAN TRADE PAPERBACK $12.00 To celebrate his 40th Anniversary, the mini man of might finally gets his due! Ant-Man leaps into bold black-and-white action as we reprint all of his TALES TO ASTONISH appearances (that's TTA #27 as well as #35 - #69, kids!) in one giant volume! Witness Hank Pym's transformation into Giant-Man and his blossoming relationship with the winsome Wasp! Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's smallest creation is still one of their finest! larger image ESSENTIAL AVENGERS VOL. I TPB $12.00 Written by San Lee, Larry Ivie, Larry Lieber Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Dick Ayers Re-presenting the formation of the Avengers, the revival of Captain America, enemies such as the Sub-Mariner, and Kang the Conqueror. larger image ESSENTIAL AVENGERS V. 2 TPB $12.00 (Stan LeeDon Heck) Reprints Avengers (V. 1) #25 - 45 and Avengers Annual #1. Captain America, Giant-Man, the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Hawkeye and more assemble as the Avengers charge into battle against the biggest threats in the Marvel Universe. Joined in these adventures by Hercules, the team collides with a host of supervillains including the Sub-Mariner, the Mandarin, the Collector, the Living Laser, the Sons of the Serpent, the Mad Thinker, Diablo and Dr. Doom larger image ESSENTIAL AVENGERS V. 3 TPB $12.00 (Roy ThomasJohn Buscema) Collects Avengers #47-68 plus Avengers Annual #2. Captain America, the Wasp, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man and Thor assemble to face a tidal wave of villains including Magneto, the Grim Reaper, the Collector, the Masters of Evil, the Scarlet Centurian, the Circus of Crime and Ultron. Plus, the 1st appearance of Yellowjacket, the transformation of Hawkeye into Goliath, the 1st appearance of Black Panther as an Avenger, the 1st appearance of the Vision, and the wedding of Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym. larger image ESSENTIAL AVENGERS V. 4 TPB $12.00 (Roy ThomasJohn Buscema & Neal Adams) Collects Avengers #69-97 and Incredible Hulk #140. Witness the triumphant travels of Earth's Mightiest Heroes through time, space and other dimensions - fighting the armies of two galaxies, and the heroes of other worlds and yesteryear. larger image ESSENTIAL CAPTAIN AMERICA V. 1 TPB $12.00 (Stan LeeJack Kirby) Collects Tales Of Suspense #59-99 and Captain America #100-104. See the Sentinel of Liberty take on the most fearsome foes of freedom, including A.I.M., the Super-Adaptoid, M.O.D.O.K., Batroc the Leaper and the Red Skull. larger image ESSENTIAL CAPTAIN AMERICA V. 2 TPB $12.00 Reprints Captain America #103-126. Featuring the work of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, John Romita and more. Watch as the star-spangled Super Soldier battles Hydra, the Red Skull, and throngs of evil doers. larger image ESSENTIAL DAREDEVIL VOL. I TPB $12.00 Written by Stan Lee Art by Wallace Wood, John Romita, Sr. Introducing Daredevil, his memorable supporting cast, and also his many famous foes the Owl, Mr. Fear and the deadly Eel. larger image ESSENTIAL DAREDEVIL VOL. 2 $12.00 Cover by GENE COLAN Written by STAN LEE Art by GENE COLAN In celebration of his 40th anniversary, this follow-up to last year’s best-selling ESSENTIAL DAREDEVIL Vol. 1 collects some of Daredevil’s greatest moments. Struggling with his dual identity and the temporary loss of his powers, DD battles a who’s who of classic foes – including Stilt-Man, the Masked Marauder, the Beetle, Cobra, Mr. Hyde, the Trapster, the Exterminator, the Unholy Three and the Jester. Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Dr. Doom, Captain America & Thor! Collects DAREDEVIL #26-48, ANNUAL #1, FANTASTIC FOUR #73 larger image ESSENTIAL DR. STRANGE TPB $12.00 (Stan LeeSteve Ditko) Dr. Strange, Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, gets the Essential Treatment. Reprints his adventures from Strange Tales #s 110, 111, 114-163. larger image ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR V. 1 TPB $12.00 Reprints Fantastic Four #1 - #20. plus FF Annual #1. Includes the 1st appearances of the Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, the Thing, Dr. Doom, the Skrulls, the Mole Man, the Puppet Master, the Impossible Man, the Red Ghost, the Mad Thinker and the Molecule Man. All this, plus the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk. larger image ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR V. 2 TPB $12.00 (Stan Lee) Illustrated by Jack Kirby As the Marvel Age of comics entered its adolescence in the mid 1960s, the Fantastic Four the flagship title of the fledgling line continued to showcase the creative genius of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The two comic book titans were just hitting their stride on what would later be universally regarded as the finest work the pair had collaborated upon. Shuttling hecticly from colorful super hero action to far-flung space fantasy to family intensive soap opera to Saturday morning serial-style adventures, the Fantastic Four quickly became known as the comic book about which you never knew what to expect next. Now, these classic epics, starring Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Thing and the Human Torch, can be had for a song in this mammoth 500-plus page black and white edition. larger image ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR V. 3 TPB $12.00 (Stan LeeJack Kirby) Reprints Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #41-62 plus Annuals #3 and #4. Features The Inhumans, the Silver Surfer and the coming of Galactus larger image ESSENTIAL HOWARD THE DUCK TPB $12.00 Reprints Howard The Duck #1-27, Marvel Treasury Edition #12, and Giant-Size Man-Thing #4 and #5. Steve Gerber is at his madcap best, pushing the envelope of satire with the cigar-smoking fowl named Howard. Features art by Frank Brunner, Gene Colan and others. larger image ESSENTIAL HULK VOL. 1 TPB $12.00 Cover by BRUCE TIMM Written by STAN LEE Art by J. KIRBY, S. DITKO, J. BUSCEMA & G. KANE New Printing in time for the movie! Caught in the heart of a nuclear explosion, mild-mannered scientist Bruce Banner finds himself — during moments of extreme stress — transformed into the walking engine of destruction known as the Incredible Hulk. These stories include the evolution of the grotesque Abomination and the emergence of the gamma-irradiated super-genius known as the Leader. INCREDIBLE HULK #1-6, TALES TO ASTONISH #60-91 larger image ESSENTIAL HULK VOL. 2 TPB $12.00 Cover by MARIE SEVERIN Written by STAN LEE Art by HERB TRIMPE & MARIE SEVERIN The second volume containing the Hulk’s early adventures with appearances by the Sub-Mariner, the Mandarin, Ka-Zar and Nick Fury. Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #92-101; INCREDIBLE HULK #102-117; INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL #1 larger image ESSENTIAL HUMAN TORCH VOL. 1 $12.00 Written by STAN LEE Art by JACK KIRBY, DICK AYERS & More The Fantastic Four’s Human Torch earliest solo sagas are collected in their entirety in a single volume, some reprinted for the first time ever! See the Torch battle the Wizard, Paste-Pot Pete, Zemu, the Acrobat, the Sub-Mariner, the Asbestos Man, the Eel, Plantman, the Puppet Master, the Beetle and Kang, and team up with Spider-Man, the Thing, and Iceman! This is the last remaining classic MARVEL super-hero series to be reprinted in the ESSENTIAL format. Collects STRANGE TALES #101-134 & ANNUAL #2 larger image ESSENTIAL IRON MAN VOL. I TPB $12.00 Written by Stan Lee Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Steve Ditko Experience the armored Avenger's earliest adventures Ñ including classic confrontations with arch-foes Crimson Dynamo, the Mandarin and the Titanium Man and guest-starring the X-Men, Captain America and the Black Widow. larger image ESSENTIAL PUNISHER VOL. I TPB $12.00 Cover by GIL KANE Written by Gerry Conway, Archie Goodwin, Len Wein, Marv Wolfm Art by Ross Andru, Tony DeZuniga, Keith Pollard, Frank Mi When the mob killed his family, Frank Castle went to war. But before he became the scourge of the underworld, the Punisher set his sights on a certain world-famous wall-crawler. In time for THE PUNISHER big-screen adventure, Marvel presents the vengeance-seeking vigilante’s earliest appearances in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, DAREDEVIL and more. Collects in black & white format AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129, #134-135, #161-162, #174-175, #201-202 & ANNUAL #15, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #4, MARVEL PREVIEW PRESENTS #2, MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA #241, DAREDEVIL #182-184, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #81-83 & PUNISHER #1-5! larger image ESSENTIAL SILVER SURFER $12.00 (Stan LeeJohn BuscemaJack Kirby) He soars the skyways of space, seeking enlightenment and tranquillity, but finding instead war and conflict. The classic adventures of Silver Surfer, one of the finest Marvel creations, are presented here in this monstrous but inexpensive, black and white collection. larger image ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. I TPB $12.00 Written by Stan Lee Art by Steve Ditko Featuring the birth of an unlikely hero and the early adventures that paved the way for the mega-popular media icon that Spider-Man is today. Introducing the Sandman, the Lizard and Electro. larger image ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. II TPB $12.00 Written by Stan Lee Art by Steve Ditko, John Romita, Sr. Peter Parker's chosen profession is a series of unrelenting tests Ñ but through all his trials, Spider-Man remains steadfast in his determination to use his gifts for the benefit of all. Appearances by the Green Goblin, Kraven the Hunter and Dr. Strange. larger image ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. III $12.00 Written by Stan Lee Art by John Romita, Sr. Spider-Man's earliest adventures continue with classic stories featuring the Vulture, Dr. Octopus, Mysterio and the Shocker. larger image ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. IV TPB $12.00 Written by Stan Lee Art by John Romita, Sr., Jim Mooney, John Buscema In this volume, Peter faces some of his greatest challenges and his most harrowing foes such as Doc Ock and the Kingpin. Featuring a guest appearance by the Fantastic Four. larger image ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. V TPB $12.00 Written by Stan Lee Art by John Romita , Sr., Gil Kane Spider-Man's earliest adventures continue with tales to surprise and delight. Appearances by Iceman, Morbius, the Prowler, Green Goblin and the Spider Slayers. larger image ESSENTIAL THOR V. 1 TPB $12.00 (Stan LeeJack Kirby) Collects Journey Into Mystery #83 - #112. The adventures of Thor were unlike anything comic book readers had seen before. Features the longhaired, hammer-wielding god and his family and friends from legendary Asgard. Plus, Frost Giants, dragons, Loki the trickster, and a host of villains such as the Carbon Copy Man, the Tomorrow Man and Sandu, Master of the Supernatural. Also, Tales of Asgard, which retold Norse myths. larger image ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA VOL.1 $12.00 Cover by GENE COLAN Written by MARV WOLFMAN Art by GENE COLAN larger image ESSENTIAL TOMB OF DRACULA VOL. 2 $12.00 Cover by GENE COLAN, DON HECK, FRANK SPRINGER & Written by MARV WOLFMAN, CHRIS CLAREMONT, DAVID KRAFT Art by GENE COLAN, DON HECK, FRANK SPRINGER & Continuing the best-selling B&W collection of Marvel’s classic horror title! Is Dracula dead? Allowing his hunters to think him destroyed, the Lord of the Undead lies in wait while his secret machinations split Blade, Frank Drake, Quincy Harker and Rachel Van Helsing apart – setting them up for his final attack. Guest-starring Dr. Strange and Brother Voodoo! larger image ESSENTIAL UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 1 $12.00 Written by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas Art by Jack Kirby, Werner Roth Telepathic teacher Charles Xavier assembles his first recruits Ñ Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, Beast and Marvel Girl Ñ and trains them to use their unique genetic gifts for the betterment of mankind. larger image ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. I $12.00 Written by Chris Claremont, Peter David, Archie Goodwin Art by John Buscema, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Byrne Experience Wolverine's battle to keep the feral berserker within in check, while trying to be the best there is at what he does. Special guest appearance by the Incredible Hulk. larger image ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. II $12.00 Written by Larry Hama, Jo Duffy Art by Mark Silvestri Forever locked in struggle to keep his berserker fury in check, Logan is a man without a past on a never-ending journey to uncover the truth about himself. Featuring Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike. larger image ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. III $12.00 Written by Larry Hama Art by Mark Silvestri, Mark Texeira, Darick Robertson This volume continues the stories of the enigmatic Wolverine Ñ gifted with heightened senses, a healing factor and razor-sharp claws Ñ as he struggles to control his feral nature. Guest appearances by Jubilee and Rogue of the X-Men. larger image ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. I TPB $12.00 Written by Chris Claremont Art by Dave Cockrum, John Byrne Relive the second generation of X-Men, fighting villains like the Juggernaut and Magneto, and discover the human within the hero, and the truth behind the legend. larger image ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. II TPB $12.00 Written by Chris Claremont Art by John Byrne Ever-expanding their ranks, the Children of the Atom combat the evils threatening both mutants and humans Ñ like the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Hellfire Club and Dark Phoenix. larger image ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. III TPB $12.00 Written by Chris Claremont Art by Dave Cockrum Hated and feared by a world they are sworn to protect, the X-Men face off against some of their most unforgettable foes Ñ including Magneto and the Hellfire Club. larger image ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. IV TPB $12.00 Written by Chris Claremont Art by Paul Smith, Dave Cockrum, Walter Simonson, John Romita, Jr. Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Colossus, Nightcrawler and more of the world-famous X-Men band together to protect a world that hates and fears them Ñ battling the likes of the Morlocks, the Hellfire Club, and the alien Brood. larger image ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. 5 TPB $12.00 Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Art by JOHN ROMITA JR., BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH The X-Men face off with some of their greatest foes in the latest edition from Marvel’s popular ESSENTIAL line. In this volume, the X-Men go up against the Juggernaut, Doctor Doom and the Hellfire Club’s newest recruits, the Hellions -- and team up with the Avengers, Spider-Man and Power Pack. Featuring the first appearances of Forge and Nimrod, and a chapter from the legendary SECRET WARS II crossover! Plus Parts I & II of Claremont and Windsor-Smith’s unforgettable epic, Lifedeath. Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #180-198 and X-MEN ANNUAL #7-8.