Best Selling Books by David Michelinie

Collects Avengers (1963) #203-216, Annual (1967) #10, material from Marvel Super Action (1977) #35-37. It’s a new era for the Avengers! The order changeth and a host of creative luminaries, including Jim Shooter, force Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to contend with their most harrowing challenges ever! Skrulls, the Yellow Claw and the ancient Berserker are just the warm-up. The Avengers will also face a Ghost Rider bereft of any humanity — and the near-infinite power of the Molecule Man in a character-defining story! A whole new lineup, including surprise inductee Tigra, will emerge (but not without Moondragon’s meddling), before the Avengers must put one of their own on trial after Hank Pym suffers a tragic breakdown. Also featuring Chris Claremont and Michael Golden’s classic Annual co-starring Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman and the X-Men — and introducing Rogue!

The serial-killing symbiote''s sadistic spree starts here! As if Venom wasn''t lethal enough, imagine what would happen if his symbiotic "other" had been joined to a murderous psychopath? That''s where Cletus Kasady comes in, as Venom''s symbiotic spawn transforms him into Carnage, Spider-Man''s sickest foe! Killing on a whim, Carnage is a painful, twisted thorn in the sides of Peter Parker, Ben Reilly, Venom...even the Silver Surfer! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #361-363, #410, #430-431; VENOM: CARNAGE UNLEASHED #1-4; CARNAGE: MIND BOMB; CARNAGE: IT''S A WONDERFUL LIFE; SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN (1996) #3; SPIDER-MAN (1990) #67; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #233; PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) #13; WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #13-14.

Collects Avengers (1963) #178-188, Annual (1967) #8-9, Marvel Premiere (1972) #49 and material from Marvel Tales (1966) #100. Avengers Mansion is running out of room, so the old order changeth! Government agent Henry Peter Gyrich is kicking out all but seven Avengers. Despite their protests, the team wonu0092t have time to argue u0097 because a mysterious man from Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witchu0092s past has emerged, kicking off an adventure that leads the Avengers to Wundagore Mountain and reveals the answer to one of Marvelu0092s oldest mysteries! But first, the Absorbing Man shows up for a good olu0092 fashioned knuckle-crunching battle! Also featuring a trip to the Inhumansu0092 Great Refuge, an all-new Doctor Spectrum in a story illustrated by George Pérez, solo Beast and Falcon adventures and the massive mountain-menace Monolith! Brought to you by Avengers greats David Michelinie and John Byrne!

Collects Star Wars (1977) #50-67, Star Wars Annual (1979) #2. Discover u0096 or rediscover u0096 these stories written shortly after the release of the motion picture The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial officers plot against Darth Vader, Leia fights alone on a world that has never felt the Empire''s threat, Lando Calrissian and Lobot battle to save their beloved Cloud City and many more. It''s a big galaxy, and these adventures go far beyond what you saw in the films!

Collects Spider-Man: Far From Home Prelude #1-2, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #95 And #311 And Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #9-10. Get ready for this summeru0092s Spider-Man: Far From Home with this adaptation of the smash-hit Spider-Man: Homecoming! Peter Parker has already fought a Civil War alongside the Avengers, but now he faces his biggest challenge: high school! Having the proportionate strength and agility of a spider doesnu0092t help Peter fit in u0097 but when a piece of alien Chitauri technology falls into the wrong hands, his abilities just may be the only thing standing between New York City and annihilation! Well, that and the expert tutelage of one Tony Stark, A.K.A. Iron Man! Plus: Revisit a few classic tales with Peter Parkeru0092s first international trip to London, a quintessential encounter with Mysterio, and Spider-Man and Nick Furyu0092s death-defying European adventure!

Millionaire industrialist Tony Stark is an inventive genius who has dedicated all of his enormous financial and intellectual resources to a single guiding principle: the creation of technology for the betterment of humanity. Stark''s greatest creation is a modern-day miracle: a suit of form-fitting, strength-enhancing, steel-mesh armor he dons to become the living symbol of his ideals, the Invincible Iron Man! But when Stark discovers that the same technology he used to create the Iron Man armor - technology so secret he didn''t even dare patent it - is now in the hands of several deadly super-villains, he feels responsible for the evil they have done with the high-tech tools he unwittingly provided. In the face of objections from his government, friends, colleagues and fellow super heroes, Stark swears to use the power of Iron Man to bring the evil to an end - and to take back what''s his. The Beatle, Stilt Man, the Controller, Stingray, the Mandroids, the Guardsmen and Firepower don''t know it yet, but they''ve got a problem. The world''s most powerful force for good isn''t playing by the rules anymore. And he''s coming for them. Collects Iron Man (1968) #225-232.

Collecting Marvel Adventures Iron Man (2007) #1, 7; IRON MAN (1968) #234; IRON MAN (1998) #1. Iron Man is one of the greatest heroes in the Marvel-Verse - and these are some of his most action-packed adventures! When the genius Tony Stark is held captive and forced to make weapons, his best chance of escape lies in building the greatest weapon of all - the very fi rst version of the Iron Man armor! Then, Shellhead meets Webhead as Iron Man and Spider-Man team up to take down the deadly Radioactive Man! And when Tony Stark makes a dramatic public return to start the next chapter of his business life, a newly-souped up Iron Man finds himself targeted for death! Finally, does Iron Man stand a ghost of a chance battling the Marvel-Verse''s most fearsome armored foe - the dastardly Doctor Doom?!

Collects Venom: Separation Anxiety (2024) #1-5. Venom co-creator David Michelinie returns to shine a light on more of Eddie Brock''s early days as Venom! Venom will have his revenge against the Amazing Spider-Man - but when innocent lives across the world are put at risk because of the Purple Man''s escape from the Vault, the sinister symbiote must put vendettas aside to safeguard the streets the only way they know how. But their reality-warping foe has evolved, and the terrifying new level of power he boasts has come at the cost of Venom''s bond - and their sanity. How does Purple Man now possess the same wicked web-slinging powers as Venom?! And how can Venom possibly become whole once more? The Fantastic Four might have the key! This will be a battle unlike any Venom has had before or since!

Collecting Iron Man (1968) #233-244, Iron Man: Crash and Marvel Fanfare (1982) #22-23 and #44. The Ghost is back! As Tony Stark struggles with the ramifications of the Armor Wars, he must convince the world thereu0092s a new Iron Man u0097 and what better way to boost Shell-Headu0092s popularity than stopping a nuclear satellite from crashing to Earth! Spider-Man helps out against the Radioactive Man as Steve Rogers and Ant-Man drop by! But while an alien spreads horror in orbit, the Rhino wreaks havoc on Earth! Fearsome foes are lining up to take down Iron Man u0097 but will Blacklash, Blizzard and Boomerang help him against the Ghost? And will the most dangerous threat of all be Grey Gargoyle, the Mandarin, Doctor Doom or Tonyu0092s new flame, Kathy Dare?! Plus: Iron Man stars in the worldu0092s first computer-generated graphic novel!

Collects: Star Wars (1977) #56-73, Star Wars Annual (1979) #2. The search for Solo! The loveable rogue, frozen in carbonite, has been taken to Jabba the Hutt - and our favorite rebels want Han back! But as Lando Calrissian returns to find Cloud City a death trap, R2-D2 and C-3PO face a dangerous spacewalk! Elsewhere, Luke Skywalker braves a beast on Bazarre - and joins Chewbacca inside a Mind spider! Leia undertakes an explosive mission! Shira Brie shares the story of her people! And in the wake of tragedy, Luke becomes a pariah! Screams in the void and threats like the Darker unsettle our heroes - but the hunt for Han soon leads the crew to bounty hunters Dengar, Bossk and IG-88! And the bizarre discovery of a golden statue of their lost friend leads to revelations from Han and Chewie''s past!

Collecting West Coast Avengers (1984) #1-4, Iron Man Annual #7, Avengers (1963) #250, West Coast Avengers (1985) #1-7, Vision And The Scarlet Witch (1985) #1-2 And Wonder Man (1986) #1. Earthu0092s Mightiest Heroes go West! When Vision creates a second squad, Hawkeye grabs the first Quinjet to California to lead the West Coast Avengers u0097 including Mockingbird, Wonder Man, Tigra and an Iron Man or two! But will local vigilante the Shroud join the West Coasters? How about Firebird, Hank u0093Ant-Manu0094 Pym and the Ever-Lovinu0092 Blue-Eyed Thing?! The u0093Whackosu0094 quickly make their own enemies u0097 including the Blank, Graviton, Master Pandemonium and a villainous Goliath! Plus: Kraven the Hunter targets Tigra! Wonder Man battles Sandman! And Vision and Scarlet Witch lend a hand against the Grim Reaper and Ultron!

Collects Iron Man (1968) #129-144. The Marvel Masterworks continue David Michelinie and Bob Layton’s timeless IRON MAN run! Tony Stark recovers from his problems with the bottle by throwing himself into globetrotting business (and pleasure), but his enemies aren’t giving him an edge: The All-Devourer awaits in Hong Kong, the Titanium Man is ready to tango in Times Square and Force makes his brutal debut in the Bahamas! But sometimes it’s your friends you need to worry about the most: Can Stark beat back a hostile takeover of his company by Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.? With rich characterizations, a vibrant supporting cast and a steady stream of new armor designs, Michelinie and Layton prove they’re just getting started!

Collects Avengers (1963) #195-196, 223; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #103, 146; Thing (1983) 26; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #308; Iron Man (1968) #254; Daredevil (1964) #292-293; Deadpool (1997) #2; Hawkeye: Earth’s Mightiest Marksman (1998) #1; Avengers (1998) #26; Captain America (1998) #44; material from Captain America Annual (1971) #11. He’s the skull-faced villain who can copy any action he sees — whether it’s Spider-Man’s agility, Daredevil’s fighting moves or Captain America’s skills with a shield! That makes Taskmaster more than a match for anyone — even the Avengers! And to make matters worse, Taskmaster runs a training school for villainous henchmen! With the sweetest moves around and an army of thugs eager for extra credit, watch as Taskmaster clashes with a who’s who of the Marvel Universe — including Spidey, Cap, Daredevil, Iron Man, Falcon, Hawkeye, Ant-Man, the Thing and Deadpool! Can any of them take him to task?

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #351-360, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #25, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #11, Web of Spider-Man Annual #7 (Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Vol. 22).

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #326-329; Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #158-160; Web of Spider-Man (1985) #59-61, 64-65; Wolverine (1988) #19-20; Alpha Flight (1983) #79-80; New Mutants (1983) #86; Uncanny X-Men (1981) #256-258; material from X-Factor (1986) #50. Loki’s villainous machinations pit Spider-Man and the X-Men against unfamiliar foes! Spidey has his hands full with powerful sparring partners like Graviton, Magneto and the terrifying Tri-Sentinel — but when a cosmic upgrade boosts his powers, the ruthless Doctor Doom puts the web-slinger in his crosshairs! Meanwhile, the X-Men take on the Mandarin — and Psylocke is transformed! Teeth meet claws when Wolverine battles Tiger Shark! Nitro and the Vulture target the New Mutants’ Rusty and Skids! And it’s tyrant vs. trickster when Apocalypse faces Loki! Plus: Alpha Flight tackles an unholy alliance of super villains — including Nekra, the Scorpion and the Owl!

Collecting Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16, Avengers (1963) #227 And #279, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #142-143, Captain Marvel (1989) #1, Captain Marvel (1994) #1, And Avengers Unplugged #5; And Material From Solo Avengers #2 And Marvel Fanfare (1982) #42 And #57. DIRECT MARKET EXCLUSIVE! Before Carol Danvers took the name Captain Marvel, the mantle was held by Monica Rambeau! A police lieutenant with the remarkable power to transform into energy, Monica began as a reluctant super hero u0097 but soon rose through the ranks to become field leader of the mighty Avengers! Now, witness Monicau0092s debut; her earliest encounters with Spider-Man and the Avengers; and an interdimensional team-up with Thanosu0092 brother, Starfox! Monica clashes with Powderkeg and the Sons of the Serpent in little-seen solo tales u0097 but what prompts her to give up the name of Captain Marvel and evolve into the next phase of her heroic career?

Collects Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #47-60, Annual (1976) #4. Benjamin J. Grimm — the world’s one and only Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing — doesn’t shy away from any fight. And in this Marvel Masterworks edition, he’ll have to plow through the Machinesmith, the hated Yancy Street Gang, Graviton, Crossfire and even his younger self! But he’s not fighting alone: The Thing will battle alongside Jack of Hearts, Doctor Strange, the Inhumans, Moon Knight and the Human Torch — as well as the Marvel Universe’s greatest poker club! But all this action is just a prelude to Gruenwald, Macchio, Byrne and Pérez’s all-time classic: the PROJECT PEGASUS SAGA! The Project is part advanced energy research facility and part super villain prison — and that makes for one dangerous (and exciting!) combination when the inmates break out! Plus: Don’t miss the incorrigible Impossible Man’s attack on the Marvel Bullpen!

Collects Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #27-28, and Daredevil #158-161 and #163-172.

Collects Marvel Feature (1971) #4-10, Power Man #24-25, Black Goliath #1-5, Champions (1975) #11-13, Marvel Premiere #47-48 and material From Iron Man (1968) #44. Because you demanded it! Marvel Masterworks is proud to bring you the continuing adventures of Ant-Man u0097 and not just one Ant-Man, either! Hank Pymu0092s MARVEL FEATURE series with the Wasp leads the way. Then comes Pymu0092s former assistant, Bill Foster, who becomes an all-new Giant-Man under the codename Black Goliath! Billu0092s adventures continue into CHAMPIONS, in a story featuring the power of the Infinity Gems. Next comes the debut of Scott Lang, the man who stole the mantle of Ant-Man u0097 literally! With work by Marvel icons including John Byrne, P. Craig Russell, Roy Thomas, Ross Andru, Herb Trimpe and more, this Masterworks is as big on talent as it is on adventure!

For the first time, these 1970s tales are collected in paperback as Swamp Thing encounters a scientist bent on destroying the minds of world leaders, an old-age home whose inhabitants use black magic to regain their youth, and an alien whose voyage across the cosmos has driven him insane. Collects Swamp Thing #14-24, The Brave and the Bold #122 and #176, DC Comics Presents #8, and Challengers of the Unknown #81-87. Includes never-before-collected issues, and the surviving script and art pages from the previously unpublished Swamp Thing #25!

Superman fights to save Jimmy Olsen from Conduit''s remaining deathtraps.

From one of the all-time-great Spidey eras comes the introduction of the iconic Venom! Meet Spider-Man''s deadliest foe! The web-slinger may survive a mind-bending glimpse at life in the Mad Dog Ward, a run-in with Doctor Octopus and a Chance encounter. But the lives of Peter Parker and new bride Mary Jane will be turned upside down when his former symbiotic costume and disgraced reporter Eddie Brock combine their mutual hatred of Spider-Man to become Venom! In time for adventures with Silver Sable and Sandman, Spidey returns to the ol'' red-and-blues -- but nobody ever drew them like Todd McFarlane! The cunning Fox and the calculating Chameleon await. Styx and Stone will break some bones -- and Killer Shrike can hurt you, too. But who kidnaps MJ? Plus: Speedball''s heroic debut! COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 295-310; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 22; Web of Spider-Man (1985) 33; Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 133

The Marvel Universe has always reflected the world outside your window ? from the moment Captain America charged into battle in World War II to the present day! Marvel?s characters face relevant and real-life issues alongside their extraordinary adventures ? from grappling with alcoholism to participating in politics to celebrating diversity and everything in between! These powerful stories from Marvel?s 80-year history feature iconic heroes tackling heavy-hitting subjects including drug abuse, teen suicide, HIV, terrorism, school shootings and more. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #97, HOWARD THE DUCK (1976) #8, IRON MAN (1968) #128, NEW MUTANTS (1983) #45, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #106, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #303, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #420, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #36, CAPTAIN AMERICA (2002) #1, ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #51, MS. MARVEL (2015) #13, CHAMPIONS (2016) #24 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #2 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #583.

"This Dover edition, first published in 2015, is a republication of the 6-issue mini-series, The Bozz chronicles, published by the Epic imprint of Marvel Comics in 1985 and 1986"--Title page verso.

Collects What If? (1977) 36-38, 40-42, 44-47. More alternate-reality questions are answered! Imagine a world where the Fantastic Four never gained their powers — or one where Stephen Strange never became Master of the Mystic Arts! Consider the fates of the Thing and the Beast if they continued to mutate — or Spider-Man if Uncle Ben had lived! The Hulk goes berserk, Susan Richards dies in childbirth, Nova makes a life-changing decision and Galactus turns the Silver Surfer back into Norrin Radd! But what if Loki had found Mjolnir before his brother — and what if the Marvel Universe ceased to exist?! Plus: Thought-provoking tales featuring Daredevil, the Sub-Mariner, the Avengers and more!

The serial killer plaguing Metropolis gains metahuman abilities and sets out to make a corpse of the Man of Steel.

Collects no. 334-339 of "Amazing Spider-Man" comics, as well as "Amazing Spider-Man Annual" no. 1, in which Spidey faces enemies from the past when Doctor Octopus reunites the Sinister Six.

Ein Serienkiller versucht mit Ritualmorden, die Aufmerksamkeit des Carnage-Symbionten auf sich zu lenken, der momentan keinen Wirt hat. Doch der blutrünstige Schlächter in Rot ist nicht interessiert und nimmt stattdessen Schurken wie Hydro-Man und Spot ins Visier. Was das Monster vorhat und in welche ungeahnten Reiche der Carnage-Horror vordringt? Genau das muss Detective Jonathan Shayde herausfinden. Die neue Carnage-Soloserie von Ram V (VENOM: ERBE DES KÖNIGS) und Francesco Manna (SPIDER-MAN) – mit Bonus-Storys von Carnage-Schöpfer David Michelinie, MAXIMUM CARNAGE-Legende Ron Lim und anderen.

Collects Ms. Marvel (1977) #15-23, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #76-77, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #51, Avengers (1963) #200 And Annual #10; And Material From Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #10-11, Avengers (1963) #197-199 And Marvel Fanfare (1982) #24. Chris Claremont weaves complex plots and compelling characterization in the conclusion of Carol Danversu0092 original adventures! As Ms. Marvel, Carol meets the Avengers for the first time! The shape-shifting Mystique makes her debut! A battle with Ronan the Accuser brings Carol and Mar-Vell together u0097 and leads to a new look for our heroine! Encounters with Deathbird, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Sabretooth set the stage for a controversial Avengers saga and a life-altering battle against Mystique and Rogue, culminating in a major Marvel milestone featuring the X-Men and Avengers! Plus: Carol battles the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants u0097 and mourns the passing of Mar-Vell!

Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #223-233, Annual (1968) #7; Captain America (1968) #230; Marvel Comics Calendar 1979. Roger Stern and Sal Buscema plumb the depths of Bruce Banner, Marvel’s most conflicted character — but can they find what hope lies in the mind of the man cursed by the Incredible Hulk? This round of Marvel classics begins with Banner finally cured of his gamma-powered alter ego! But without the Hulk’s power, how can he stop the Leader? It’s a life-or-death fight that just might end with the Hulk, not Banner, free of his hated other half — and only Doc Samson can save the man inside the monster! Also featuring a double-sized Stern ‘n’ Byrne Annual pitting Hulk, Iceman and Angel against the mile-high menace of Master Mold — and a classic crossover with Captain America!

It''s the riotous return of the villain called Cauldron! Originally, he was Project Cadmus'' first foray into law enforcement, created to prove that DNAliens were not inherently evil. But someone''s stolen the development data and programmed a version with his own sinister agenda! Will Cauldron version 2.0 have more humanity than its cyber-predecessor?