New Releases by Joe Simon

In 1954, industry legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby founded Mainline Publications to publish their own comics during that turbulent era in comics history. The four titles--Bullseye, Foxhole, Police Trap, and In Love--looked to build off their reputation as hit makers in the Western, War, Crime, and Romance genres, but the 1950s backlash against comics killed any chance at success, and Mainline closed its doors just two years later. For the first time, TwoMorrows Publishing is compiling the best of Simon & Kirby''s Mainline comics work, including all of the stories with S&K art, as well as key tales with contributions by Mort Meskin and others. After the company''s dissolution, their partnership ended with Simon leaving comics for advertising, and Kirby taking unused Mainline concepts to both DC and Marvel. This collection bridges the gap between Simon & Kirby''s peak with their 1950s romance comics, and the lows that led to Kirby''s resurgence with Challengers of the Unknown and the early Marvel Universe. With loving art restoration by Chris Fama, and an historical overview by John Morrow to put it all into perspective, the Best of Simon & Kirby''s Mainline Comics presents some of the final, and finest, work Joe and Jack ever produced!

Modern-day masters pay homage to the legends that created the Marvel Universe in this deluxe collection of Tribute tales -- each featuring classic stories reinvented, page by page, by the best of today''s talents! Working from the original scripts of some of the most important comic books ever printed, a veritable who''s who of the industry''s finest illustrators choose how best to honor what came before -- whether by adhering to the layout and panel structure of the originals, or doing things completely differently in their own unique style. You likely know these timeless tales of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk...but you have never seen them like this! COLLECTING: Giant-Size X-Men: A Tribute to Wein & Cockrum (2020) 1, Captain America Anniversary Tribute (2021) 1, Fantastic Four Anniversary Tribute (2021) 1, Hulk 60th Anniversary Tribute (2022) 1, Thor 60th Anniversary Tribute (2022) 1

The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel’s transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy. A Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Edition Collects Captain America Comics #1 (1941); the Captain America stories from Tales of Suspense #59, #63-68, #75-81, #92-95, #110-113 (1964-1969); “Captain America…Commie Smasher” from Captain America #78 (1954). It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few. Drawing upon multiple comic book series, this collection includes Captain America’s very first appearances from 1941 alongside key examples of his first solo stories of the 1960s, in which Steve Rogers, the newly resurrected hero of World War II, searches to find his place in a new and unfamiliar world. As the contents reveal, the transformations of this American icon thus mark parallel transformations in the nation itself. A foreword by Gene Luen Yang and scholarly introductions and apparatus by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of Captain America and classic Marvel comics. The Penguin Classics black spine paperback features full-color art throughout.

Marvel celebrates the 80th anniversary of the legendary red, white and blue Super-Soldier Captain America with a second omnibus hardcover of vintage 1940s Timely tales! Across twelve giant-sized classics, Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes battle Axis invaders, fifth columnists, weird terrors, robotic menaces and the iconic super villain the Red Skull! The World War II-era action takes place both stateside and in the European and Pacific theaters of battle! Foes include the reanimated murderer Killer Kole, the lethal and lovely Queen Medusa, and Black Talon and Black Toad! Each 64-page issue is jam-packed with adventure, including superstar backups featuring Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, and diamonds in the Golden Age rough like the Fighting Yank, Roddy Colt, ""Headline"" Hunter, the Secret Stamp and Stan Lee''s whimsical feature, ""The Imp!"" Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #13-24.

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.

Cosmic rays, exotic villainess, alternate dimensions, monsters & mayhem! In the early days comic books'' golden age, the heroic Blue Bolt battles the beautiful femme fatale villainess, the Green Sorceress, and her strange army below the surface of Earth! Created by Captain America co-creator, Joe Simon. Includes comic book stories that mark the first team-up byline of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Blue Bolt: The First Ten Stories is a time capsule of comic greats in the early golden age of comics. Full color.

Catch a glimpse of what it was like to live through two World Wars through the eyes of characters including Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace, the Boy Commandos, Blackhawk, and many others. From tales of rebellion to surviving the battlefield, this title collects some of the greatest war stories of their time. Collects Sgt. Rock Special #2, Enemy Ace: War in Heaven #1-2, Showcase #57, Our Army at War #67, #83, #233, and #235, Boy Commandos #1, Star Spangled War Stories #87 and #183, All-American Comics #48, Weird War Tales #3 (1972), G.I. Combat #87, Our Fighting Forces #49 and #102, The Losers Special #1, and Military Comics #1.

DC collects the 1970s series that introduced one new concept after another-as well as reintroducing several DC favorites! Over the course of 13 issues, 1st Issue Special shined a spotlight on Atlas, Manhunter, Warlord, Lady Cop, and even the Dingbats of Danger Street-as well as giving the Creeper, Doctor Fate, and the New Gods their shots at comebacks! Collects 1st Issue Special #1-13.

Simon and Kirby''s first super-hero turns 80! Featuring the first 5 issues of the classic character''s original gold age run! 64 pages of great super-hero action by the creative team that brought you Captain America, Fighting american, Stuntman and more!

“We’re the Outsiders.” DC’s original, highly obscure Outsiders team (who go on a rescue mission in this issue) were a gang of super-deformed heroes named Lizard Johnny, Amazing Ronnie, Hairy Larry, Mighty Mary, Doc Scary, and Billy.

Did Miss Stewart find a phoenix bird that allowed her to start her life over? Uncle Bart slips into a deathlike state and is almost buried alive.

The greatest super-heroes of all time are turning 80! This issue features the early super-hero creations of the legendary creative team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Featuring Blue Bolt, Mr. Scarlet, The Black Owl, Cosmic Carson, The Lone Rider and more!

The greatest super-heroes of the golden age of comics are turning 80! This issue features the first super-hero work of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as well as comics'' first lovable monster, Dick Briefer''s Frankenstein. also featuring: Future-man, Jupiter the Master Magician and The Green Lama!

Mary Higgens goes to Old Min for help to stop her daughter from partying all night long, and is given a pair of magic scissors. Gustave tries to prevent his son Karl from joining the tradition of the Werner family, wherein every man becomes a hangman.

Reprints from the 1950s series by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Stories include “Nasty Little Man!”; “The Angel of Death!”; “The Courts of Sleep!”; and a one-page text story, “Minuet by Moonlight.”

In this issue, shipwreck survivors encounter a ghost ship crewed by dead men.

The Green Team consists of Commodore Murphy, a shipping tycoon; J.P. Houston, an oil magnate; and Cecil Sunbeam, a Hollywood producer. The team meets weekly to finance adventures and inventions.

Tom Mason wants nothing more than to protect his poor, disabled brother Harry. When Francie Bleeker falls in love with Hugan Fesker, she decides she must discover the secret of the Fesker family.

Collects Avengers (1963) #4, Sgt. Fury #6, Fantastic Four (1961) #48-51, Captain America (1968) #200, Eternals (1976) #7, What If? (1977) #11; material from Red Raven Comics #1, Marvel Mystery Comics #13, Captain America Comics #1, Yellow Claw #3, Strange Tales (1951) #94, Amazing Adventures (1961) #1, Rawhide Kid (1955) #17, Incredible Hulk (1962) #3, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #8, Fantastic Four Annual #5, Thor (1966) #134-136, Amazing Adventures (1970) #1-2. Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! Comics’ premier storyteller for over 40 years, Jack “King” Kirby brought new vitality and imagination to the medium, setting the standard for every artist to follow! This volume collects some of Kirby’s most monumental moments — including his earliest Marvel work, the debut of Captain America and the coming of Galactus! From the mystic fantasy of the Golden Age Vision to the Western world of the Two-Gun Kid, Kirby’s work spanned all genres and touched every corner of the Marvel Universe!

ÒTHE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS!Ó Lois and Clark are given the assignment to write a special story concerning the staff of the Daily Planet, but gangsters try to stop the Planet from publishing that 100th Anniversary issue.

ÒTHE CITY OF HATE!Ó A deranged lunatic tries to sabotage the Daily Planet by killing four people the newspaper has selected as ÒThe Finest People in the CityÓ through the use of his invention: hate gas.

ÒTHE INSECT TERROR!Ó A new criminal succeeds in terrorizing Metropolis with hordes of insects, something he says will continue unless the citizens pay him tribute!

ÒONE SECOND TO LIVE!Ó The murder of a famous explorer leaves the Man of Tomorrow only one second to gather the evidence necessary to free an accused man from dying in the electric chair.

ÒTHE MAN WHO STOLE A REPUTATION! Ó Mild-mannered Lester Link, upset that he is squandering his life for a mere pittance, quits his job and declares to reporters Lois Lane and Clark Kent that he is the secret ruler of the underworld.

ÒLAST STAND ON THANAGAR!Ó Thanagar is menaced by a giant space armada commanded by Queen Elda, and Hawkman is framed as a traitor to his planet.

ÒCRIME IN REVERSE!Ó The Joker is at it again! Batman and Robin are at their witsÕ end when Joker starts to commit crimes in reverse!

“HOMO-DISASTROUS!” Superman, Dubbilex and the Guardian investigate leads into the DNA Project. Meanwhile, Jimmy Olsen and the Newsboy Legion battle a living caveman! Plus, “ARIN THE ARMORED MAN!” and “PREVUE OF PERIL!”

“A BIG THING ON A DEEP SCOTTISH LAKE!” While Superman and the Guardian do battle with the San Diego Five String Mob in Metropolis, Jimmy Olsen and the Newsboy Legion encounter the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. Plus, “THE TORN PHOTOGRAPH” and “KINGS FOR A DAY!”