Marvel Comics Library Fantastic Four Volume 1 19611963 HC TASCHEN

Description: Marvel Comics Library Fantastic Four Volume 1 19611963 HC TASCHEN VERY GOOD -Book is in Very Good condition with some shelf wear, light loss of gloss, etc but no major issues like creases, missing pages, water damage, ripped cover, etc. Book likely has a remainder mark. Creators: Mark Waid, Jack Kirby (Illustrated by), Lee, Stan (Illustrated by) Publisher: TASCHEN ISBN: 9783836582315 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 700 pages On Sale Date: 9/27/2022 Dimensions: 18.6 in H | 12.6 in W | 3 in T | 12.5 lb Wt In 1961 Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created The Fantastic Foura powerhouse super hero team revolutionary for their flaws and complexitythat kicked the comic industry into high gear. This XXL volume from the Eisner Award-winning series reproduces the Fours first 20 stories and charts how it became in Lees words the worlds greatest comic magazine. Hoping to break out of a sales slump at Marvel in the early 1960s, veteran comic creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby hit on the idea of doing a super team. Kirby, who thought superheroes were due for a revival after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee just once wanted to do the type of story I myself would enjoy reading. The Fantastic Four forever changed their careers, their lives, and the comic book industry. Some of the most iconic moments in Marvel history are here, starting with Reed Richards, his girlfriend Sue Storm, his best friend Ben Grimm, and her little brother Johnny Storm crash landing their rocket after it has been hit cosmic rays and discovering they have been transformed into Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Thing, and the Human Torch in issue No. 1. They were emotionally complex characters, who werent always sure whether their powers were a benefit or burden. Stories were set in New York City, not some fictional stand-in, and Marvel heroes regularly crossed over into each others books. The art was dynamic and the writing conversational and engaging. Lee and Kirby were like the Lennon and McCartney of comic books. Where the talents of one ended and the other began was not always clear, but together one plus one equaled three. Collected here in an XXL-size volume are the first 20 issues reproduced from the most pristine pedigreed original comics, which were cracked open and photographed in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Featured alongside the comics is an in-depth essay by acclaimed Marvel writer Mark Waid, a foreword by former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, and original art, photographs, and other rarities. Welcome true believers to the Marvel Age of Comics. 2022 MARVEL Image and Condition Note - We typically have multiple copies of the titles we sell. Whether using a stock or our own image, shipped books are usually not the actual book pictured and are a representation of the title and condition. We feel strongly that the shipped book will match the condition in our guideline. We buy books directly from publishers and authorized secondary distributors. The majority of our books are unsold returns from retailers to distributors and have never been purchased by an end consumer. We don't buy books from thrift stores or library sales to resell. All of our books are stored in commercial warehousing in a smoke and pet-free environment. Features Details FREE AND COMBINED SHIPPING OFFERS See Shipping, returns, and payments tab for more information on our combined shipping offer. Use eBay's cart feature to add more listings for a combined shipping discount. RETURNS Although we do our best to make sure your purchase makes it there in the stated condition, things do happen in transit. Please use the eBay return system to request a return on any purchase. ABOUT US We are an authorized supplier of graphic novels and related collectibles. The majority of our book listings were purchased directly from the publisher or from the publisher's exclusive remainder distributor.

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