Best Selling Books by Gary Friedrich

Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971) #5-12, Ghost Rider (1973) #1-5. Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, makes his Marvel Masterworks debut! In 1972, one of the most iconic characters in comics history - the flame-skulled Ghost Rider - burned his demonic presence into readers'' minds! A legion of fans found themselves addicted to the Rider''s combination of hell-on-wheels drama and action-horror adventure. And it all begins here, when Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil to save his friend''s life. The payment? Transformation into the Ghost Rider! The stories that follow take the horror hero to Hell to battle Satan, pit him against the tempting Witch-Woman and team him with Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan. Written by Gary Friedrich and gloriously illustrated by Mike Ploog, Tom Sutton and Jim Mooney, this iconic series is beautifully restored for this Marvel Masterworks edition!

Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971) #5-12, #Ghost Rider (1973) 1-11, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #15. In 1972, one of the most iconic characters in comics history - the flame-skulled Ghost Rider - burned his demonic presence into readers'' minds! A legion of fans became addicted to the Rider''s combination of hell-on-wheels drama and action-horror adventure. And it begins right here as Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil to save his friend''s life! The payment due? Transformation into the Ghost Rider! The adventures that follow will take the horror hero to Hell to battle Satan, pit him against the tempting Witch-Woman and team him with Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan! Written by Gary Friedrich and Tony Isabella - and gloriously illustrated by Mike Ploog, Tom Sutton and Jim Mooney - these iconic adventures laid the groundwork for decades of red-hot action!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #53-67, Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) #1-2, Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #14 And Material From Not Brand Echh #6 And #11. Itu0092s horror on the home front when Peter Parker becomes the third wheel to comicsu0092 oddest couple! Yes, Aunt May has found a new special friend: Dr. Otto Octavius! While a klonk on the head may help Spidey forget that one, teaming up with Doc Ock isnu0092t going to improve his image as Public Enemy No. 1! Spidey battles his way through Ka-Zar, the Vulture and Mysterio, but his deadliest battle is yet to come: Norman Osborn has regained his memory u0097 and the Green Goblin has returned! Spider-Manu0092s most dangerous foe, the only villain to uncover his identity as Peter Parker, is back with a vengeance u0097 and the two will face off in a gigantic, 58-page magazine masterpiece!

Collects Not Brand Echh (1967) #1-13; Not Brand Echh (2017) #14 and material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #1 and #5, Daredevil Annual (1967) #1, Fantastic Four Annual #5, Sgt. Fury Annual #4 and Avengers Annual #2. When Stan Lee set the tone for the Marvel Age of Comics, it came with a healthy dose of humor. And when fans demanded more Marvel mayhem, Stan u0097 along with Jack Kirby, Gene Colan and the Bullpenu0092s mistress of mirth, Marie Severin u0097 turned the dial to 11 and let loose! Presenting the masterpiece of Silver Age satire, packed with Marvelu0092s greatest talents taking a sideways look at the heroes they made famous (and even some they didnu0092t). Charlie America, Scaredevil, the Revengers, Sore: Son of Shmodin, the Sunk-Mariner and the one and only Forbush Man are coming at you. Duck!

Collects Captain America (1968) #139-159. Itu0092s a new direction for the red-white-and-blue Avenger! When the cityu0092s police officers begin to disappear, Captain America takes a job as one of New Yorku0092s finest! There are also larger-than-life villains u0097 from the Grey Gargoyle to Hydra to the Red Skull u0097 providing plenty of opportunity for Cap to swing that shield! And speaking of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Furyu0092s spy shop is here, too u0097 and theyu0092ll be fighting both for and against Cap! Meanwhile, the Falcon has a surprise encounter with two familiar u0097 and anything but friendly u0097 faces that will change Captain Americau0092s life forever. Itu0092s the shock of the year as Cap discovers that while he was frozen in the Arctic, there was a second Captain America and Bucky! Now theyu0092re back u0097 and theyu0092re fighting mad!

Collects Daredevil (1964) #64-86, Iron Man (1968) #35-36. Daredevil heads out to the Left Coast in a quest to earn back the love of Karen Page - and L.A. has never been stranger! A cast of bizarre and action-packed enemies stands between DD and the woman he loves! Then, back in the Big Apple, Daredevil teams up with the Black Panther and joins forces with Iron Man and Nick Fury. And one of the greatest eras in the history of the Man Without Fear begins when Daredevil and Black Widow become partners! Together, they face Spider-Man, the Sub-Mariner, the Man-Bull, the Owl, the Scorpion and more. But drama and tension are brewing... With the Black Widow in Daredevil''s life, what will become of Matt Murdock''s relationship with the lovely Karen Page?

From hell he came! Exorcist Daimon Hellstrom has a secret: By night, he is the Son of Satan! Golden trident in hand and pentagram on his chest, Hellstrom is out to confront his evil father ? but will he make the scene in time to save Johnny Blaze, the flaming-skulled Ghost Rider? Experience Hellstrom?s early exploits ? including his uncanny origin, his demonic battles against Satan himself and even his first clash with his sister, the succubus called Satana! Plus: As Hellstrom finds a place for himself on Marvel?s wildest non-team, the Defenders, he falls for Patsy Walker ? the fittingly named Hellcat! But can romance blossom for a man with a soul as dark as Hellstrom?s? Collecting GHOST RIDER (1973) #1-2, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #12-13 and #24, SON OF SATAN #8 and DEFENDERS (1972) #92 and #120-121.

Collects Tales of Suspense (1959) #52-53, 57, 60, 64; Avengers (1963) #29-30, 36-37, 43-44; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #86; Amazing Adventures (1970) #1-8; Daredevil (1964) #81 and material from Avengers (1963) #16, 32-33, 38-39, 41-42, 45-47, 57, 63-64, 76. Collecting the origins of the Black Widow for the very first time! From her debut as a Russian spy in TALES OF SUSPENSE, Natasha Romanoff was instantly one of Marvel’s most iconic characters. This amazing collection takes you through her early days with Hawkeye, into her first adventures with the Avengers – and on to her first solo series! Thrill to a captivating and complex saga as the Black Widow evolves from villain to hero — and defines herself as one of comics’ greatest characters. Boasting stories and art by a who’s who of Silver Age greats, this Epic Collection is ground zero for every Black Widow fan!

Collecting X-Men (1963) #46-66, and material from Ka-Zar (1970) #2-3 and Marvel Tales (1966) #30. Professor X is dead! The X-Men have gone their separate ways! In the late 1960s, searching for a way to reinvigorate its poorest-selling super heroes, Marvel was trying anything and everything. With the title on the verge of cancellation, writer Roy Thomas and artist Neal Adams suddenly clicked u0097 and the rest is history! Their epic evolution of the X-Men defines the team to this day. Adamsu0092 lavish and dynamic visuals and Thomasu0092 challenging and contemporary stories combined in a book that throbbed with the pulse of the times. Their iconic stories collected here introduce Cyclopsu0092 brother Havok, the vampiric villain Sauron, the Savage Land Mutates and X-Man-to-be Sunfire! Not to mention the Living Pharaoh, a classic team-up with Ka-Zar and donu0092t forget the return of Magneto!

Collecting Tomb Of Dracula (1972) #16-24, Werewolf By Night (1972) #15, Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, Giant-Size Chillers #1, Giant-Size Dracula #2, Frankenstein #7-9 And Dracula Lives #5-7. Open the tomb once again for tales filled with bloodsuckers, cultists and things risen from the grave! When Dracula attempts to feed on Jack Russellu0092s friend Topaz, itu0092s time for a vampire versus Werewolf by Night showdown u0097 with the Darkhold as the prize! Blade the vampire hunter closes in, but will the Lord of Darkness be burned by Doctor Sun? Itu0092s stakes on a plane when Dracu0092s flight is hijacked u0097 and the Montesi Formula might spell doom for all vampires! Discover the beginnings of Draculau0092s feud with the wizard Cagliostro and meet Lilith, his devastating daughter! Plus: The lord of the vampires battles Spider-Man! And tales from Draculau0092s centuries-long life, including a clash with Frankensteinu0092s monster!

Collects Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #15; Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) #1; Fantastic Four (1961) #81-83, 99; Amazing Adventures (1970) #1-10; Avengers (1963) #95 and material from Fantastic Four (1961) #95, 105; Not Brand Echh (1967) #12. From Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas and Neal Adams u0097 the titans of the Marvel Age u0097 come the Inhumans! For the first time, the stories that defined these regal outcasts are brought together in one collection starring Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Crystal and the loveable Lockjaw! Their quest for peace is threatened not just by a world that fears them, but also by Black Boltu0092s own brother, Maximus the Mad, and his evil Inhuman cohorts! Itu0092s a family epic full of intrigue and treachery, told in the mighty Marvel fashion u0097 as only comicsu0092 greatest creative talents could craft it!

Uncanny X-Men (1963) #43-53, Avengers (1963) #53, Ka-Zar (1970) #2-3, Marvel Tales #30

Collects Ghost Rider (1973) #6-20; Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #8; Daredevil (1964) #138. Marvel’s hell-bound super hero, Ghost Rider, hits the road for a second Marvel Masterworks! Johnny Blaze’s adventures begin with the return of Zodiac, an organized-crime gang powered by agents of Hell, in a plot that can only be foiled with the help of the super-heroic Stunt-Master! Then, after fighting for his very soul against Satan himself, Ghost Rider finds himself teaming up with the Ever-Lovin’ Thing in mortal combat against the ever-angry Hulk and in league with the ever-courageous Champions! And if you thought the Orb was finis, think again as Marvel’s deadliest eyeball returns to extract another pound of Ghost Rider flesh! Plus: With Karen Page having joined Ghost Rider’s cast, Daredevil makes the scene in a crossover classic drawn by John Byrne!

Marvel''s green goliath is pulling no punches! After the cancellation of his debut series, the incredible Hulk returns in Tales to Astonish...and he means business! Dr. Robert Bruce Banner''s alter ego battles General "Thunderbolt" Ross, the Leader and his Humanoids, the Executioner, and more communists than you can shake a tank at. And if that''s not enough, round two pits the Hulk against Hercules, introduces classic villain the Abomination, dives into the intrigue of the Secret Empire, and goes cosmic with the Silver Surfer and the High Evolutionary! Featuring stories by Stan Lee and art by a who''s who of Marvel greats - Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Bill Everett and John Buscema - these are the tales that made the Incredible Hulk a global icon! COLLECTING: VOL. 2: TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #60-96; MATERIAL FROM NOT BRAND ECHH (1967) #3.

Collects Avengers (1963) #51-58 and Annual #2, X-Men (1963) #45. Take a trip through one of the most stellar creative periods in Avengersu0092 history! The Black Panther joins the team, the Avengers fight the X-Men, a new Masters of Evil debuts, the story of Bucky Barnesu0092 tragic death is told in full for the first time, the new Avengers and the original Avengers face off in a reality-bending battle u0097 and donu0092t forget the first appearance of Ultron! Plus, one of the most famous stories in all of Marveldom: the Visionu0092s debut in u0093Even an Android Can Cry.u0094

CollectsÿAvengers (1963) #41-56, Annual (1967) #1-2; X-Men (1963) #45; material from Not Brand Echh (1967) #5, #8. Earth''s Mightiest Heroes are matched with two of comics'' mightiest talents - Roy Thomas and John Buscema - for one of the greatest creative periods in Avengers history! It''s cover-to-cover watershed moments: Captain America mixes it up with the Russian Red Guardian, all-new Masters of Evil make the scene and the sinister Ultron debuts!

Dr. Robert Bruce Banner may be a mild-mannered scientist, but after being caught in a gamma bomb explosion, he was transformed into the unstoppable engine of destruction known as the Incredible Hulk! From the earliest Stan Lee/Jack Kirby issues that put an irradiated angle on the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde complex, to Steve Ditko''s psychological slobberknockers in TALES TO ASTONISH and the Jade Giant''s return to his own solo series, Marvel is proud to present everyone''s favorite man-monster from the very beginning! Featuring General Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross, the tortured woman who loves Bruce Banner; vile villains from the Leader to the Abomination; and earth-shaking battles against the Silver Surfer, Thor, Giant-Man, Namor, Hercules and more! COLLECTING: Incredible Hulk (1962) 1-6, Tales to Astonish (1959) 59-101, Incredible Hulk (1968) 102; material from Not Brand Echh (1967) 3, 9

Marvel''s hell-bound super hero, Ghost Rider, hits the road for a second Marvel Masterworks! Johnny Blaze''s adventures begin with the return of Zodiac, an organized crime gang powered by agents of hell, in a plot that can only be foiled with the help of the super-heroic Stunt-Master! Then, after fighting for his very soul against Satan himself, Ghost Rider fi nds himself teamed up with the Ever-Lovin'' Thing, in mortal combat against the ever-angry Hulk and in league with the ever-courageous Champions! And if you thought the Orb was fi nis, think again as Marvel''s deadliest eyeball returns to extract another pound of Ghost Rider fl esh! Plus: with Karen Page having joined Ghost Rider''s cast, Daredevil makes the scene in a crossover classic drawn by John Byrne! COLLECTING: GHOST RIDER (1973) 6-20; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) 8; DAREDEVIL (1964) 138

Dr. Robert Bruce Banner may have the appearance of a mild-mannered scientist, but after being caught in gamma bomb explosion, he became the unstoppable engine of destruction know as the Incredible Hulk! Marvel is proud to present the tales of everyone''s favorite man-monster from the very beginning.

Ao lado de um de seus mais fiéis amigos, o herói voador Falcão, o Capitão América encara desafios que talvez se provem perigosos demais até para um herói experiente como ele! Testemunhe Steve Rogers e seu aliado (e também a SHIELD, de Nick Fury) lutando contra figuras malignas da estirpe de Caveira Vermelha, Rei do Crime, Gárgula Cinzento e as organizações criminosas Hidra e Maggia. Clássicos absolutos do início da década de 1970 de volta ao leitor brasileiro em uma coleção que já é histórica!

REALTÀ DA SCOPRIRE! Il Sergente Nick Fury non è alle prese con gli scenari di guerra degli anni Quaranta che conosciamo: il campo di battaglia suo e dei suoi fedeli Howling Commandos è… il cosmo! Dr. Strange, anziché combattere Dormammu, ne è diventato un discepolo e, come se non bastasse, Spider-Man ha fermato il ladro che ha ucciso suo zio Ben. È tutto realmente accaduto, ma non nella nostra realtà. Ce lo racconta l’Osservatore, che narra vicende incredibili e scelte che i nostri eroi sembrava non potessero mai fare. Un nuovo volume di storie sorprendenti create da Gary Friedrich, Don Glut, Walter Simonson, George Pérez e altri impareggiabili talenti! [CONTIENE WHAT IF? (1977) 14-15 & 17-20]

"Contains material originally published in magazine form as Daredevil #49-74 and Iron man #35-36." -- p. [2] of cover.

While the world believes that Steve Rogers is dead, Captain America lives on! In this Omnibus collection of Marvel classics by Stan Lee, Gene Colan and John Romita Sr., Cap embarks upon some of his all-time greatest adventures! A body-swapping encounter with the Red Skull and his Cosmic Cube leads to the first appearance of the Falcon; M.O.D.O.K. returns with a vengeance - and a secret weapon; Cap sets out on a road trip to explore his and his country''s souls; Bucky Barnes returns; Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. enlist Cap in their battle against Hydra; Spider-Man and the Hulk face off against the star-spangled Avenger; and so much more! Every amazing story, every classic cover, every letters page is painstakingly restored and presented in this must-have oversized extravaganza! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #114-148.

Collects Captain America comics featuring the Super Soldier''s decades-long struggle against the Red Skull, evil agent of the Third Reich. After multiple battles during World War II, both men have survived into the modern age, where the fights have only grown deadlier! With Cosmic Cubes, race riots, giant robots, an army of mind-controlled S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and haunted houses, the Red Skull just keeps coming back for more!

"Gothic horror in the macabre Marvel Universe! One of the most terrifying figures in all of fiction lurches into his own 1970''s comic-book series collected in color for the first time. Witness a dramatic retelling of Mary Shelley''s literary classic then follow the Monster in his quest for the last living descendant of his creator, Victor Frankenstein. It''s an odyssey that will lead him into confrontation with Marvel''s other groovy ghoulies, Dracula and Werewolf by Night! Plus: The Monster''s full rage is unleashed in lavishly illustrated, but rarely seen, tales from the heyday of Marvel magazines. It''s enough to bring the dead back to life!" -- Page [4] of cover.

Les héros les plus puis de la Terre ont décidé de s''unir face aux menaces que seuls, ils ne pourraient repousser. Les Vengeurs comptent dans leurs rangs le dieu du tonnerre Thor, la Légende Vivante Captain America, l''invincible Iron Man et le célèbre couple formé par l''Homme Fourmi et la Guêpe. Vengeurs, rassemblement ! Ce tome rassemble toute la production de l''année 1968, signée Roy Thomas, John Buscema et Don Heck, soit les épisodes 48 à 59 de la première série historique Avengers ainsi que le deuxième annual consacré aux Vengeurs.