Most Popular Books by Roy Thomas

Collects Daredevil (1964) #42-63. Matt Murdock has done battle with Marvelu0092s most maddening villains u0097 but when the Jester enters the fray, the rules change forever! Framing DD for murder, the Jester sets all of New York against the Man Without Fear u0097 and the stakes get even higher when Starr Saxon discovers DDu0092s secret identity! Daredevil also faces off against two of Marvelu0092s greatest heroes, Captain America and the Black Panther u0097 all the while struggling to rebuild his relationship with the lovely Karen Page. Then comes Deathu0092s Head, a villain with deep connections to those closest to Daredevil. Itu0092s a classic battle that pushes Matt Murdock to reveal his identity to Karen u0097 but will it bring them closer together, or force them apart?

A new villain is in town and it''s up to Batman to stop him! With a backup story featuring Robin.

The android Avenger goes solo! His memories downloaded and stolen, a partially amnesiac Vision must seek help from the reluctant granddaughter of his creator, Professor Phineas T. Horton, to defeat a technological terror programmed by the Nazis during World War II to cause fear and death from the skies. Created using technology stolen from Professor Horton, the newly escaped Gremlin will not be denied its mission in the present day, even if it must reprogram and erase the Vision''s very humanity in the process! Collects: Avengers Icons: The Vision #1-4, plus "Behold, the Vision," the spooky synthezoid''s fantastic first appearance from Avengers #57, written by Roy Thomas and penciled by John Buscema!

Collecting What If? (1977) #1-12. Titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition u0097 with a twist! Overseen by the Watcher, the most offbeat series of all revisited major Marvel moments, asking the tantalizing question: what if? Imagine that a young Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four! Consider the Hulk with Bruce Banneru0092s brain! Envision a world where the Avengers never existed u0097 or one where they assembled in the 1950s! How about the FF with different powers? Daredevilu0092s secret exposed? Cap and Bucky surviving World War II? The first time Jane Foster wielded the hammer of Thor, a different Hulk or multiple Spider-People? Some of the ideas that shook Marvelu0092s foundations began in the realm of remote possibility! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack Kirby reimagines himself and his fellow Bullpen legends as the Fantastic Four?!

Titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition — with a twist! Overseen by the Watcher, the most offbeat series of all revisited major Marvel moments, asking the tantalizing question: what if? Imagine that a young Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four! Consider the Hulk with Bruce Banner’s brain! Envision a world where the Avengers never existed — or one where they assembled in the 1950s! How about the FF with different powers? Daredevil’s secret exposed? Cap and Bucky surviving World War II? The first time Jane Foster wielded the hammer of Thor, a different Hulk or multiple Spider-People? Some of the ideas that shook Marvel’s foundations began in the realm of remote possibility! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack Kirby reimagines himself and his fellow Bullpen legends as the Fantastic Four?

Collects Avengers (1963) #77-97; Incredible Hulk (1968) #140. Roy Thomas’ epic run continues with the origin of the Black Panther, the debut of the Lady Liberators, the return of the Squadron Sinister and the all-time classic Kree/Skrull War! Caught in a cosmic crossfire, Earth has become the staging ground for a conflict of star-spanning proportions! Two eternal intergalactic enemies — the merciless Kree and the shape-shifting Skrulls — have gone to war, and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth’s Mightiest Heroes bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the greatest empires in the cosmos?

Classic Sword and Sorcery action! An all new series reprinting classic Red Sonja tales! Continuing the incredible story ("The Ring of Ikribu" from Savage Sword of Conan) by the legendary Roy Thomas, joined by artist Esteban Maroto. Remastered in color for the first time ever!

The Justice League of America teams up with their heroic predecesors, The Justice Society of America, in this new collection featuring three adventures that have never been reprinted before. First, the two teams face the threat of Gorilla Grodd andthe Secret Society of Super-Villains. Then, the JLA and JSA battle alongside the All-Star Squadron against the Crime Syndicate. In the third epic in this book, the teams take on the Crime Champions of Earth-1. These classic tales are collected here in CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 6. Includes JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #195-197, #207-209 and ALL-STAR SQUADRON #14-15.

Collects Sub-Mariner (1968) #4-27. There''s no mariner like the Sub-Mariner - as you''re about to see! First, our undersea hero must take on the bloodthirsty Tiger Shark, but the truly epic confrontation begins when the man called Destiny returns! His "Helmet of the Ancients" is revealed to be the powerful Serpent Crown, and its evil influence threatens the lives of Namor and everyone he loves! The drama ratchets up another notch when the alien Stalker robs Namor of his ability to fly and breathe underwater. Stranded on land, the Avenging Son of Atlantis becomes Public Enemy No. 1 - and even Doctor Doom is aiming for the target on his back! Also featuring a tooth-rattling fight against the Thing - and the touching return of a love from Namor''s past!

Der zweite Hardcover-Prachtband mit Conans klassischen Marvel-Abenteuern! Roy Thomas, John Buscema und andere Legenden lassen den Cimmerier in der gesamten Hyborischen Welt gegen Monster und Unholde kämpfen, aber auch Red Sonja treffen. Dazu kommen die epische Comic-Adaption des einzigen Conan-Romans Die Stunde des Drachen sowie massig Bonusmaterial.

The third and final volume in Dynamite Entertainment''s Red Sonja Art Edition line dedicated to fantasy illustration''s shining star, Frank Thorne! The defining She-Devil artist shares his original storyboards from the issue #7 through #11 of the acclaimed 1970s Red Sonja comic book series. Scanned in high-resolution color and printed at original size, this gorgeous hardcover collection preserves every detail of the artist''s meticulous skill and hard work, while simultaneously presenting a complete storyline for all to enjoy.

Por primera vez, llegan los clásicos minicómics de Swordquest creados por leyendas del cómic. Los atrevidos hermanos Torr y Tarra se lanzan a una aventura en la que cruzarán cuatro mundos para recuperar la Espada de Brujería Definitiva... una recompensa que les colocará un paso más cerca de derrocar al rey Tyrannus y a su siniestro aliado, el mago Konjuro. Se revela la historia del pueblo Yar en el sistema Razak, así como su plan para vengarse de los Qotile por un injustificado y mortífero ataque. Por primera vez, los clásicos minicómics de Swordquest creados por leyendas del comic-book como Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, George Pérez y Dick Giordano (e incluidos originalmente en los cartuchos Atari del mismo nombre) se han remasterizado de manera espléndida y se han recopilado para disfrute de los aficionados más pacientes: · Los números 1 a 3 del minicómic Swordquest original. · El número especial del cómic La venganza de los Yars. · Galería de portadas con ilustraciones de George Pérez que no llegaron a utilizarse. Editorial original: Dynamite.

Collects Tomb of Dracula (1972) #25-35, Giant-Size Dracula #3-5, Dracula Lives #8-11. Step once more inside the Tomb of Dracula for more superior supernatural stories of the Seventies! First, the debut of Hannibal King — a detective with a vampiric secret! Then, Dracula is drawn into a struggle to control the powerful statue of the Chimera! Flash back to Dracula’s first meeting with Blade the Vampire Hunter — and when Quincy Harker learns that the Lord of Darkness still lives, it’s time for a savage showdown that explores their full bitter rivalry! But who else has targeted Dracula? As the saga unfolds, it draws in Rachel Van Helsing, Frank Drake…and Brother Voodoo! Plus, a New York policeman’s world is transformed by Dracula! And the Devil’s Heart, and many more terrors, await across the centuries in tales from the vampire’s past!

Worlds will live and worlds will die. See how the game changing-event Crisis on Infinite Earths affected your favorite characters and series in Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 2! Ê Crisis on Infinite Earths was an event too large to be contained within one series. Written and illustrated by a who''s who of famous and prolific authors and artists, Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 2 shows you the devastating effects of the Crisis as it reverberated throughout the DCU. Ê Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Vol. 2 is a must-have for all collectors and fans of the original Crisis on Infinite Earths series, and for those who have yet to see many of these stories recollected in print! Collects Detective Comics #558, DC Comics Presents #86, Swamp Thing #44, Losers Special #1, Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, Infinity Inc. #18-25, Justice League of America #244-245, Infinity Inc. Annual #1 and New Teen Titans #13-14.

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Years after his death, Batman’s diary is made public only to excuse his old teammates, the Justice Society of America, of being Nazi collaborators with Hitler himself. Not wanting to fight their own country, the Justice Society surrender themselves to the law and now stand trial for crimes they did not commit. Who is the mastermind behind framing the World’s Greatest Superheroes? And why would they tarnish their pillars of society? Written by the legendary Roy Thomas with illustrations by an all-star team of Jerry Ordway, Rafael Kayanan, and others, this classic tale collects AMERICA VS. THE JUSTICE SOCIETY #1-4.

The greatest Avengers saga of all gets the oversized Gallery Edition treatment, befitting the revolutionary artwork of the legendary Neal Adams! The galaxy is rocked by a conflict of star-spanning proportions -- with Earth caught in the crossfire! The eternal intergalactic enemies, the merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls, have gone to war, and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth''s Mightiest Heroes bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the great empires of the cosmos? The key to victory lies with the expatriate Kree Captain Mar-Vell...and his human host, honorary Avenger Rick Jones! It''s an all-time cosmic classic and one of the most important Marvel stories ever told! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 89-97

Presents a graphic novel adaptation of the Homeric epic recounting the triumphs and defeats of the Greek and Trojan heroes.

For the first time ever, the classic Swordquest mini-comics created by comic book industry legends Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, George Perez, and Dick Giordano (and originally packaged with the Atari cartridges of their namesake) are gloriously remastered and collected in a trade paperback for long-waiting fans to enjoy! Adventurous siblings Torr and Tarra set forth on a quest across four worlds to recover the Sword of Ultimate Sorcery...a prize that sets them one step closer to overthrowing King Tyrannus and his sinister ally, the wizard Konjuro.

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #334-336; Incredible Hulk (1968) #363; Punisher (1987) #28-29; Punisher War Journal (1988) #12-13; Marc Spector: Moon Knight (1989) #8-10; Daredevil (1964) #275-276; Power Pack (1984) #53; Damage Control (1989B) #1-4; material from Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #11-13. Loki’s schemes play out as an array of heroes face unfamiliar enemies! The Fantastic Four take on an army of foes during a congressional hearing! The gray Hulk battles the Grey Gargoyle! The Punisher takes aim at Bushwhacker and Doctor Doom — then joins Moon Knight to face Flag-Smasher and Ultimatum! Daredevil fights outside his weight class against Ultron while Power Pack grapples with Typhoid Mary! And Hobgoblin, the Enchantress and Arkon spell trouble for Doctor Strange! Luckily, Damage Control is around to pick up the pieces!

Collecting Amazing Adventures (1970) #18-39 And Marvel Graphic Novel #7. It is the year 2018. The Martian invasion of Earth has left our world shattered and its population enslaved. Into this post-apocalyptic nightmare comes Killraven, a man obsessed with his mission: to free Earth! Don McGregor and P. Craig Russell took on Killravenu0092s quest, and together they crafted some of the most compelling and nuanced comic-art masterpieces of the era. Their hero and his band of Freemen rebels strive, grow, battle and love with a humanity thatu0092s as touching as it is exciting. And now, the complete Killraven sci-fi action opus is collected in this incomparable Marvel Masterworks u0097 beautifully restored and featuring an amazing selection of behind-the-scenes material!

Celebrate the birthday of the book that made a Giant-Size impact on comics! Revisit the fateful day that Professor X gathered an all-new, all-different, multinational mix of mutants u0097 as Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Banshee, Sunfire, Thunderbird and some guy named Wolverine unite with Cyclops in the rescue tale that ushered in four decades of uncanny adventures! See how the original team reacted to the newly expanded roster! Learn the tragic histories of Colossus and Wolverine! Ask yourself u0093What If?u0094 they all died or never even met! And savor the explosive epic that revealed the groupu0092s true deadly genesis and the ill-fated existence of a previous team! Collecting: Giant-Size X-Men #1 and #3-4, Classic X-Men #1, X-Men Origins: Colossus #1, X-Men Origins: Wolverine #1, X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1-6, What If? (1989) #9 and #23, and material from X-Men Gold #1.

When Superman goes on a rescue mission, he discovers that he is in Captain Marvel''s costume and has his powers.

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #126-146 and Giant-Size Super-Stars #1. FANTASTIC FOUR enters a new era as Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway take the reins! And Thomas begins where it all began - with the Mole Man! - this time paired with Kala, Queen of the Netherworld, and topped off with a retelling of the FF''s origin. The drama remains at its peak as the Human Torch''s relationship with Crystal runs head-on into Quicksilver! Meanwhile, the Frightful Four launches a surprise attack that pushes Reed and Sue to the breaking point. In the aftermath, Medusa will become the FF''s newest member! Then it''s into the Negative Zone for the origin of Annihilus! Also featuring a new look for the Torch, classic battles with Thundra and the Hulk, the return of Doctor Doom and the world''s creepiest babysitter, Agatha Harkness!

Collects X-Men (1963) #20-29. The Xavier School has a new headmaster: Roy Thomas! Stan Leeu0092s right-hand man, Roy took mutantkind on wild new adventures as he cut his teeth as a scripter of superhero sagas. These early adventures come from the time when Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman were a quirky quintet of teenagers together against the world. Across ten issues youu0092ll see them confront a host of villains u0096 from Count Nefaria and his henchmen, to the Locust and the Aztec-inspired Kukulcan! Youu0092ll also witness the first appearance of mainstay X-Man Banshee and read the rare stories when a sixth mutant member, the Mimic, joined Professor Xu0092s squad!

La prima apparizione e l''origine di Morbius risalgono a un numero della serie Amazing Spider-Man uscito nel lontano 1971: un racconto mitico, parte della folle saga di Spidey con quattro braccia, incluso in questo volume di raccolta dei principali scontri tra il Tessiragnatele e il cosiddetto Vampiro Vivente. Tra questi, anche quello del ventennale del personaggio, in cui Morbius diventa il protettore dei subumani di New York. Testi di Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Todd McFarlane e Paul Jenkins, disegni di Gil Kane, dello stesso McFarlane e di Paolo Rivera. [CONTIENE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 100/103, SPIDER-MAN (1990) 13/14, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (2003) 14]

The Justice Society of America joins in the fight against Amazing-Man.

"Collects Conan the Barbarian issues 250-258, originally published by Marvel Comics."

The Justice League of America and their predecessors, the Justice Society of America, return for another collection of Bronze Age team-up stories that will set the stage for the greatest Crisis event to strike the DC Universe! This final softcover edition of the Crisis on Multiple Earths series collects Justice League of America #171-172, #183-185, #195-197, #207-209, #219-220, #231-232; All-Star Squadron #14-15; and DC Comics Presents Annual #1.

Collects Saga of the Sub-Mariner #1-12, Saga of the Original Human Torch #1-4.

The secret origin of Doctor Fate is revealed!

Johnny ThunderÕs Thunderbolt invades the annual JLA/JSA reunion and attacks the assembled heroes, but, strangely, incapacitates only those born on Earth-1, while leaving Black Canary, Red Tornado and the Justice Society members unhurt. Before they can ponder this, the heroes are called into action against the resurgent Crime Champions, who are attacking various locales on Earth-1. Starman and Black Canary, meanwhile, trail the Thunderbolt to his home dimension, where they discover the true villain of the piece is the criminal Earth-1 counterpart of Johnny Thunder, who has assumed control of the T-Bolt, and who produces a plastiglass coffin containing the bodies of Larry Lance and Black Canary herself.

Collects Star Wars (1977) #1-27. Collecting the first twenty-six issues of the Marvel Comics Star Wars series that launched in 1977 (the same year as the first film), this first volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago . . . is a must have for any Star Wars fan!