Best Selling Books by Roger Stern

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #20-29, Annual 2001; Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin #1-3; Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #25, 29. Norman Osborn is mad, bad and very dangerous to know! And as the addled villain battles to strengthen his fragile grip on reality, he summons the will to again plague the life of Peter Parker - and the Green Goblin takes to the skies once more! The timing couldn''t be worse for Spider-Man, as he grieves for a lost loved one, and Osborn has more on his mind than revenge - he wants Parker as his heir! And as if one of the greatest Goblin stories of all time isn''t enough, Spidey must face a showdown with the Spider-Slayer, a squabble with the Squid and an encounter with the Enforcers! But whatever happened to Mary Jane?

Collects Champions (1975) #1-17, Iron Man Annual (1970) #4, Avengers (1963) #163, Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) #14, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #17-18, Hulk Annual #7. Join Black Widow, Hercules, Ghost Rider, Iceman and Angel as they form an all-new super-team: the Champions! Now, their complete adventures are available in a single volume! Savor every issue, every highlight, every page as the lives of these Marvel icons play out together! Their struggles will reveal the origin of the man who created the Black Widow, pit them against the combined might of Magneto and Doctor Doom, unleash the Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man on Los Angeles, team them with the Stranger in the fight for an Infinity Gem and bring fan-favorite artist John Byrne aboard for some of his greatest early work, including stories featuring the Sentinels and Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!

Roger Stern''s run of Avengers excellence continues! First, Spider-Man is short on cash - and an Avengers salary is just the ticket to fix his finances! Then, it''s pandemonium at Project PEGASUS - and in the aftermath, Starfox connects the Vision to Titan''s supercomputer, giving Vizh nearly unlimited power! Next, the team battles Morgan Le Fey in a struggle to save Spider-Woman''s soul. Meanwhile, Hawkeye introduces his new bride, Mockingbird, to the Avengers - just in time to get whisked away to Battleworld along with most of the team! The Vision is left behind, but can he assemble an all-new Avengers roster? Plus: An Annual adventure by the creative dream team of Stern, Ditko and Byrne - and Mark Gruenwald''s milestone HAWKEYE limited series! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #236-245 and ANNUAL #13, and HAWKEYE (1983) #1-4.

The Masters of Evil take Avengers Mansion! In one of the greatest comic book epics of all time, Baron Zemo strikes at the very heart of the Avengers, as he leads a revamped and larger-than-ever Masters of Evil in an attack on the team''s home -- and wins! And as if that wasn''t enough, Earth''s Mightiest Heroes must survive the climax of Secret Wars II and a battle for the ages between Kang and Immortus!ÿThe Sub-Mariner''s membership leads to public protests, but that won''t stop the Avengers and Alpha Flight from lending a hand during Attuma''s assault on Atlantis. Meanwhile an old friend turns enemy: What''s gotten into Quicksilver? Two teams of Avengers will assemble to find out! COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) #264-277, ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #39, AVENGERS ANNUAL #15, and WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 (AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION VOL. 16).

Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #234-244, Annual (1968) #8-9; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #20, 24. Roger Stern brings his timeless Hulk run to a close with an Incredible finish! With Hulk icon Sal Buscema at the drawing board, ol’ Jade Jaws gets wound up in an epic four-issue struggle with Machine Man that’ll test the limits of both man and, well, machine! The high-tech thief Goldbug is searching for a lost city of gold, and needs the Hulk to find it, but what is his connection to the enigmatic They Who Wield Power? And can Hulk stand up to a foe even bigger than he is? Find out when he takes on It the Living Colossus! Plus: It’s Hulk vs. Canadian heavyweight Sasquatch in one extra-sized Annual, and the legendary Steve Ditko is on hand to draw another!

Collects Speedball #1-10 And material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22, Marvel Age Annual #4, Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #14 And #56 And Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #1-2 And #5-6. Few creators have left their mark like the inimitable Steve Ditko. His unmistakable creative vision brought the world the Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange u0097 and, in 1988, Speedball! Together with writers Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco and Jo Duffy, Ditko crafted the adventures of Robbie Baldwin, a high school student with strange other-dimensional powers that create an energetic kinetic field, transforming him into Speedball! In the classic Ditko style, Baldwinu0092s life is complicated u0097 his father is a district attorney with no love for costumed vigilantes, and there is serious marital strife between Robbieu0092s parents. This complete collection brings together every Steve Ditko tale of the future New Warriors superstar for the first time!

Collects Captain America (1968) #247-260. Captain America is the people''s choice in a timeless run by Roger Stern and John Byrne! These legendary creators begin their Cap adventures with the Machinesmith and his army of robot replicas. But Steve Rogers soon winds up in an even tighter spot: a race for the presidency?! Next, Batroc is back, with Mister Hyde and Cobra by his high-jumping side! The Stern/Byrne run concludes with a timeless tale of horror from Captain America''s war-torn past as the vampiric Baron Blood seeks to conscript Cap into the army of the undead - plus a 40th anniversary celebration that explores Cap''s all-American origin! This top-shelf Masterworks also includes a return appearance by all-time great Cap artist Gene Colan and the beginning of Mike Zeck''s iconic run!

Brainiac returns to invade Earth with his ultimate weapon, Warworld, a planet-sized satellite built for destruction. With the help of super-powered friends like Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and many more, Superman must lead the attack on Brainiac and protect Earth! Collects ACTION COMICS #474-475, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-10, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-489, SUPERMAN #66.

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Also collects Avengers Annual (1967) #15, Avengers West Coast Annual (1986) #1. The Sub-Mariner has joined the Avengers! And they''ll need his superhuman strength and aquatic expertise when they make a shocking discovery beneath the waves of Jamaica Bay, deal with a new Yellowjacket and clash with the unimaginable cosmic power of the Beyonder! But when the Avengers'' time-hopping nemesis Kang the Conqueror returns - a whole Council of Kangs, in fact - can Earth''s Mightiest Heroes escape the deadly realm of Limbo, dispatch the threats of the Space Phantom and Growing Man, and triumph over their futuristic foe? And what parts will Ravonna and Immortus play in the battle? Plus: The Avengers and West Coast team up to uncover a traitor in their midst! Guest-starring the Molecule Man, the Silver Surfer and Freedom Force!

Collects Marvel Universe (1998) #1-7. It''s 1945, and World War II is almost over - but Hydra founder Baron Wolfgang von Strucker is already planning the next one with insider information from the future! It''s up to the Invaders to re-write Strucker''s history books and drive down his Dragon of Death! Then, more than ten years later, Doctor Druid forms the Monster Hunters to face another pivotal enemy, one whose schemes date back centuries!

Per quanto grande fosse il pericolo che avevano di fronte, finora gli Avengers sono sempre riusciti ad avere la meglio, anche a costo di enormi sacrifici. Ora però si trovano di fronte a una minaccia sulla quale non si può avere la meglio: il futuro! Chiamati a proteggere un loro vecchio alleato, sette membri del team provenienti da epoche diverse dovranno unire le forze con uno dei loro nemici più acerrimi se vorranno salvare il destino dell’umanità. Forse la più epica e spettacolare tra le saghe degli Eroi più potenti della Terra: una storia di battaglie e di viaggi nel tempo scritta da Kurt Busiek (Marvels) e Roger Stern (The Amazing Spider-Man) per le illustrazioni di Carlos Pacheco (The Life Of Captain Marvel). [CONTIENE AVENGERS FOREVER (1998) 1-12]

Part 2 of "Funeral for a Friend." Clark Kent is discovered missing in the wake of Superman''s tragic battle with Doomsday while, in the Man of Steel''s absence, Supergirl moves to take up his position as guardian of Metropolis. Continued in SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL (1991-2003) #20.

Collects Avengers (1998) 24-34, Annual 2000, Thunderbolts #42-44. Earth''s Mightiest Heroes vs. Marvel''s Most Wanted, and more! The crisis of the Eighth Day pits the Avengers against the unstoppable force that is the Juggernaut, while Triathlon''s first day as an Avenger takes the team south of the border and back in time thousands of years! And how does the mystery of Madame Masque match the curse of Count Nefaria?

Collects Doctor Strange (1974) #47-57, Marvel Fanfare (1982) #6; material from Crazy (1973) #88, OHOTMU (1983). This Halloween, the Marvel Masterworks cast an enticing spell with the newest volume of Doctor Strange! All-time great writer Roger Stern joins a host of the best artists ever to draw the Master of the Mystic Arts. The result? Pure magic. The tales in store feature the return of classic enemies such as Nightmare, Baron Mordo and Dormammu; introduce Morgana Blessing; team Stephen Strange with Brother Voodoo; draw Clea into a war for the Dark Dimension; and send Strange back in time - both to ancient Egypt alongside the Fantastic Four and to World War II with Nick Fury! Painstakingly restored and packed with extras galore, this amazing tome honors one of greatest eras in Doctor Strange''s history.

Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #210-222 and Annual #6. Bruce Banner’s in the big city — and New Yorkers are earning their reputation for not being the friendliest bunch! The Quintronic Man, the Constrictor and Jack of Hearts all have it out for Banner, and that means the Hulk’s gonna take a gamma-green bite out of the Big Apple! Then, Hulk heads upstate — straight up, to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier — to battle the Bi-Beast! Both brutes are presumed dead in the aftermath of this cataclysmic clash, but will this mean some rare peace for the Hulk? Sadly no, because no man is an island — and when Hulk washes ashore, trouble comes to him in writer Roger Stern’s dazzling debut! Also featuring monster and mystic team-ups with Doctor Strange and Doctor Druid and a classic Hulk tale by Jim Starlin!

Superman has always battled a wide array of powerful and strange villains, but none as unique as Mister Mxyzptlk! This imp from the fifth dimension doesn’t want to destroy the Man of Steel-he just wants to drive him nuts! Once Mxy is taken care of, Superman must deal with the return of Metallo, the all-new Doom Patrol and the strange science created by Cadmus. While all of this is happening a strange ship crashes to Earth and changes the world forever. Ever since Clark Kent learned that he was a strange visitor from the planet Krypton he believed himself to be the last survivor of a doomed civilization. That is all about to change when he discovers the existence of other Kryptonians. Now, after seeing the destruction they have wrought, Superman must battle his own people and bring them to justice. And who, or what, is the mysterious being who calls herself Supergirl? Collects SUPERMAN #19-22, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #441-444, DOOM PATROL #10 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2.

Collecting Iron Man (1968) #82-94 and Annual #3-4. Tony Stark is one of the Marvel Universeu0092s most advanced minds and experienced inventors u0097 but those talents are about to be turned against him, shaking him to his core! Looking to exploit Stark Industries tech, the Red Ghost kidnaps Tony. In the melee, Happy Hogan dons the Iron Man armor, but suffers severe injuries u0097 leading to a dangerous procedure that will once again turn him into the monstrous Freak! Meanwhile, NYPD Detective Michael Ou0092Brien begins an investigation aiming to nail Tony for the death of Ou0092Brienu0092s brother, the Guardsman. Add to that the Blood Brothers, the Controller, the Melter, M.O.D.O.K. and a new incarnation of the Molecule Man u0097 Iron Man must defend himself from threats from all corners before he loses everything!

Killgrave returns, seeking revenge on the Man of Steel. But, there''s more than meets the eye to Hi-Tech, Killgrave''s new killer robot.

Collects Doctor Strange (1974) #58-73. The Marvel Masterworks reach the epic finale of legendary writer Roger Stern''s Doctor Strange run! He''s joined by Paul Smith and Dan Green and a host of top guest-artists all of whom add their beautifully-crafted visuals to the magical milieu. These master storytellers will introduce Dr. Stephen Strange to some of his toughest challenges yet: Dracula is in pursuit of the mythical book of demonic power - the Darkhold! Scarlet Witch, Monica Rambeau, Blade and Hannibal King join forces with Doctor Strange to keep it from the Lord of the Vampires! Then, the curse of the Ebony Blade has driven the Black Knight mad. Can Doc Strange pull him back from the brink? Plus: Clea wages war to end Umar''s reign over the Dark Dimension!

Collects Captain America (1968) #302-317, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #18 (Captain America Epic Collection Vol. 12).

In these stories from the mid-1980s, Superman calls on Batman to help him battle the organized crime family known as Intergang. And as the two super heroes forge their alliance, Superman entrusts Batman with a special weapon: a Kryptonite ring,which the Dark Knight must hide in case the Man of Steel ever loses control of his own otherworldly powers! Collects SUPERMAN #44, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #466-467, ACTION COMICS #653-654 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1.

Mike Mignola, best known as the creator of Hellboy, started out his comics art career drawing the adventures of the World''s Greatest Super-Heroes, applying his moody artwork to tales of Superman, Batman, Swamp Thing and more. Now, this new collection assembles these stories written by John Byrne, Roger Stern, Neil Gaiman, Paul Kupperberg, and others for the first time. Collects: SUPERMAN: THE WORLD OF KRYPTON #1-4, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, SUPERMAN #18 and 23, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #54, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #36, SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5, PHANTOM STRANGER #1-4 and much more.

Graphic book. Eight adventures of the comic book superhero.

The 1980s Superman stories by celebrated writer and artist George Pérez are collected in a new hardcover volume! These tales include a face-off with Brainiac, a team-up with O.M.A.C., the start of Superman''s New 52 adventures, and much more. Collects DC Comics Presents #61, Action Comics #643-652 and Annual #2, and Superman #1-6 (2011 series).

The son of the original Starman helps Will combat the Golden Age villain the Mist--now known as Nimbus-- who''s threatening to destroy Houston.

"Superman-dead "--"The Daily Planet," On November 18, 1992, news of Superman''s death shocked the world as the legendary Man of steel was killed defending Metropolis from the monster called Doomsday. Here at last is the dramatic story behind the best-selling comic book of all time: the fates of Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Ma and Pa Kent, the Justice League, and the reign of the four super-beings who mysteriously appeared after Superman''s funeral, each claiming to be the real Last Son of Krypton. And finally, here is the complete incredible story of Superman''s triumphant retum In this thrilling novel, Roger Stern, a veteran writer of "Action Comics," chronicles the most amazing comeback in comic book history--told with more gripping detail and background than ever before.