Description: Marvel Swimsuit Special (1992) Magazine (10.9" x 8.4") Editors: Bobbie Chase, Chris Cooper, Mark Gruenwald, & Tom DeFalco Cover by: Marc Silvestri & Gregory Wright Marvel presents a parody of Sports Illustrated Magazine. The Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit special transports a crew of models to exotic beaches to model minimal swimwear. Starting in 1992, Marvel decided to copy SI’s success by launching their own swimsuit special. The Marvel Swimsuit Special features some of the industry’s top writers and artists showcasing scantily clad super-heroes, both male and female in a paradise setting. Contents: Death Con 1 page Writer: John Rozum. Artist: Kevin Kobasic. Inker: James Palmiotti. Colorist: Gregory Wright. The Punisher in a fake advertisement for “Death Con”, an insecticide. Ozones 1 page Writer: Scott Benson. Artist: Paul Ryan. Inker: Bud LaRosa. Colorist: John Cebollero.The Watcher in a fake advertisement for sunglasses "Ozone". Contents 1 page Presenting the Lead Features. The Party The Party 3 pages Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Duane Turner. Colorist: Tom Smith.The Black Panther (T'Challa) welcomes super-hero guest to his wedding engagement party in Wakanda. Characters include: Archangel (Warren Worthington III), Beast (Hank McCoy), Black Panther (T'Challa), Cannonball (Sam Guthrie), Captain America (Steve Rogers), Colossus (Piotr Rasputin), Cyclops (Scott Summers), Jean Grey, Havok (Alex Summers), Hercules, Hulk (Bruce Banner), Human Torch (Johnny Storm), Iceman (Bobby Drake), Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards), Monica Lynne, Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards), Multiple Man (Jamie Madrox), Namor the Sub-Mariner (Namor), Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner), Phoenix (Rachel Summers) (Days of Future Past - Earth-811), Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff), Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde), She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters), Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Storm (Ororo Munroe), Strong Guy (Guido Carosella), The Thing (Ben Grimm), Thor (Eric Masterson), Vision, Mary Jane Watson, Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair), & Wolverine (Logan). This man lost 10 lbs. using... Super Slim-Down 1 page Writer: Bobbie Chase. Artist: Ron Frenz. Inker: Joe Sinnott. Colorist: Gregory Wright. Charter member of The Warriors Three, Volstagg in a fake advertisement for a diet shake "The Super Slim-Down Diet". The Fashion Shoot Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson-Parker 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Jan Duursema. Inker: Gregory Wright. Mary Jane Watson-Parker models an arachnid-inspired one-piece swimsuit. Hulk and Friends 2 pages Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Dale Keown. Inker: Mark Farmer. Colorist: Gregory Wright. Hulk and Friends enjoying some tropical down-time. Characters include: Marlo Chandler, Hulk (Bruce Banner), Rick Jones, & Betty Ross. Domino and Val Cooper 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Brian Stelfreeze. Domino (Neena Thurman) and Valerie Cooper modeling swimsuits. Namorita 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Steve Geiger. Colorist: John Cebollero. Namorita modeling a swimsuit under a waterfall. The Mighty Thor beach-side 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: P. Craig Russell. Colorist: Tom Smith. The Mighty Thor (Eric Masterson) modeling a swimsuit beachside. Blackglamour 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Brian Stelfreeze. Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) modeling a luxurious fur coat in a fake advertisement. X-Men at the Beach 2 pages Writer: Matthew Morra. Artists: Whilce Portacio & Homage Studios. Inkers: Scott Williams & Homage Studios. Colorist: Gregory Wright. The X-Men chillin’ at the beach. Characters include: X-Men: Archangel (Warren Worthington III), Colossus (Piotr Rasputin), Cyclops (Scott Summers), Gambit (Remy LeBeau), Jean Grey, Iceman (Bobby Drake), Jubilee (Jubilation Lee), Psylocke (Betsy Braddock), Rogue (Anna Marie), Storm (Ororo Munroe), & Wolverine (Logan). She-Hulk pool-side 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: John Romita Jr.. Colorist: Tom Smith. She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) in a bikini attracts attention pool-side. Fantastic Four beach-side 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Walter Simonson. Colorist: Tom Smith. The Fantastic Four enjoying some beach-side down time. Characters include: Fantastic Four: Human Torch (Johnny Storm), Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards), Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards), The Thing (Ben Grimm) & Franklin Richards. Nomad beach-side 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Clarke Hawbaker. Colorist: Tom Smith. Nomad (Jack Monroe) modeling a swimsuit beachside along with baby Bucky (Julia Winters). Marvel’s Flying Heroines by waterfall 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Terry Shoemaker. Inker: Bob Wiacek. Colorist: Gregory Wright. Aurora (Jeanne-Marie Beaubier), Guardian (Heather Hudson), Meggan, Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) flying around a Wakanda waterfall in bikinis. Impagizer 1 page Writer: Mindy Newell. Artist: James Fry. Inker: Mark McKenna. Colorist: John Cebollero. Fantastic Four members; Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards) & Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) in a Fake advertisement for “Impagizer” batteries. Psylocke Centerfold 2 pages Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Jim Lee. Inker: Scott Williams. Colorist: Gregory Wright Psylocke (Betsy Braddock) is the centerfold model. X-Factor in the tropics 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: George Pérez. Colorist: Tom Smith. X-Factor members; Valerie Cooper & Multiple Man (Jamie Madrox) model swimsuits in the tropics. Phoenix 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Alan Davis. Inker: Mark Farmer. Colorist: John Cebollero. Phoenix (Rachel Summers) models a fiery swimsuit. John Blaze & Ghost Rider 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Joe Quesada. Inker: Klaus Janson. Colorist: John Cebollero. Johnny Blaze and the Ghost Rider (Daniel Ketch) under the moonlight. Polaris 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Larry Stroman. Inker: Al Milgrom. Colorist: Tom Smith. X-Factor’s Polaris models a swimsuit. Excalibur 2 pages Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Adam Hughes. Excalibur members, Captain Britain (Brian Braddock), Cerise, Lockheed, Meggan, Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner), Phoenix (Rachel Summers), & Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde) enjoy some down time. Quasar fishing 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Greg Capullo. Inker: Harry Candelario. Colorist: Tom Smith. Quasar fishing in a swimsuit. Sersi 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Joe Chiodo. Sersi (Circe) modeling a one-piece swimsuit. 401 Zip Your Zipper 1 page Writer: John Rozum. Artist: Mark Pacella. Inker: Brad Vancata. Colorist: John Cebollero. Cable (Nathan Summers) in a fake advertisement. Captain America 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Joe Phillips. Inker: Karl Story. Colorist: Joe Phillips. Captain America (Steve Rogers) modeling a swimsuit. Feline Femme Fatales 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Jan Duursema. Colorist: Tom Smith. Black Cat (Felicia Hardy), Tyger Tiger (Jessán Hoan), Tigra (Greer Nelson) modeling swimsuits along with big cats. X-Men Trio beach-side 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: June Brigman. Inker: Tom Palmer. Colorist: Tom Smith. Male X-Men members; Bishop (Lucas Bishop), Cyclops (Scott Summers), & Gambit (Remy LeBeau) frolic at the beach. Diamondback and Viper 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Butch Guice. Inker: Terry Austin. Colorist: Gregory Wright. Diamondback (Rachel Leighton) & Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian) modeling swimsuits. Beast, Sasquatch, & Wolverine 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Mike Mignola. Colorist: Gregory Wright. Beast (Hank McCoy), Sasquatch (Walter Langkowski), & Wolverine (Logan) enjoying some down time. Nick Fury & Tony Stark 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: John Romita Jr.. Colorist: Tom Smith. Valerie Cooper, Nick Fury, Tony Stark, & Storm (Ororo Munroe) enjoying the outdoors. Dr. Doom & Kingpin 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Gary Barker. Inker: Mark Farmer. Colorist: John Cebollero. A naughty Doctor Doom (Victor Von Doom) holds a blow-up doll while he and Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) fight off monkeys. Meanwhile, the Black Panther (T'Challa) and Daredevil (Matt Murdock) watch the mayhem. The Yellow Pages 1 page Writer: Mindy Newell. Artist: Andy Kubert. Colorist: Gregory Wright. Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr) in a fake advertisement for the "Yellow Pages". Rogue Flying High 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Marc Silvestri. Colorist: Tom Smith. Rogue (Anna Marie) flying high in a bikini over a waterfall. Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Jae Lee. Inker: Bob Wiacek. Colorist: Tom Smith. Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner posing underneath a waterfall. Colossus 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Joe Jusko. Colossus (Piotr Rasputin) modeling a swimsuit at sunset. The Farewell Feast Good-bye, Wakanda 2 pages Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Adam Hughes. The Marvel super-heroes bid a fond farewell to the Wakanda vacation paradise. Characters include: Beast (Hank McCoy), Black Panther (T'Challa), Hulk (Bruce Banner), Human Torch (Johnny Storm), Monica Lynne, Namorita, Phoenix (Rachel Summers) (Days of Future Past - Earth-811), Rogue (Anna Marie), Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff), Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde), She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters), Storm (Ororo Munroe), Strong Guy (Guido Carosella), The Thing (Ben Grimm), Wasp (Janet Van Dyne), Wolverine (Logan). The Scrapbook Vacation Scrapbook 1 page Writer: Matthew Morra. Artist: Andrew Wildman. Colorist: John Cebollero. Picture snapshots of the vacation in Wakanda. Characters include: Betty Banner, Beast (Hank McCoy), Lockheed, Franklin Richards, Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde), The Thing (Ben Grimm), Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair). La Puree 1 page Writers: Dan Slott & Manny Galan. Artist: Art Thibert. Colorist: Tom Smith. Wolverine (Logan) in a fake advertisement for a “La Puree” blender. Mutual WideState 1 page Writer: Bob Washington. Artist: Dale Keown. Inker: Joe Rubinstein. Colorist: Gregory Wright. Hulk (Bruce Banner) in a fake advertisement for “Mutual Widestate” insurance company. {On back cover} Magazine is bagged & double boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly. First PrintingPublisher: Marvel Comics Publication Date: 1992 Format: FC, 52 pages, Magazine, 10.9" x 8.4" UPC: None Stated Collectible Entertainment note: Magazine is in Very Fine condition. Very Nice! Please See Scans!! A must have for any serious Marvel Super-Heroes collector / enthusiast. A fun & entertaining read. Recommended.
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Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Tradition: US Comics
UPC: None Stated
Format: Single Issue
Language: English
Publication Date: 1992
Superhero Team: Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Excalibur, X-Factor
Style: Color
Features: First Printing, Boarded, Bagged
Main Character: Marvel Super-Heroes
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Artist/Writer: Joe Quesada, John Romita Jr., Adam Hughes, Alan Davis, Butch Guice, Dale Keown, Jan Duursema, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, Paul Ryan, Ron Frenz, John Rozum, Kevin Kobasic, Scott Benson, Matthew Morra, Duane Turner, Bobbie Chase, Brian Stelfreeze, Steve Geiger, Whilce Portacio, Walter Simonson, George Pérez, Joe Chiodo, Andy Kubert, Jae Lee, Joe Jusko, Art Thibert
Character: Beast, Black Panther, Cable, Cyclops, Gambit, Nick Fury, She-Hulk, Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Storm, Incredible Hulk, Archangel, Captain America, Mary Jane Watson-Parker, Spider-Man, Black Widow, Blac, Black Cat, Wolverine, Rogue, Tony Stark, Psylocke, Ghost Rider
Product Condition: Very Fine
Cover Artist: Marc Silvestri, Gregory Wright
Series Title: Marvel Swimsuit Special
Universe: Marvel (MCU)
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Story Title: Marvel Swimsuit Special
Publication Year: 1992
Type: Magazine
Year: 1992
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Product Type: Magazine
Genre: Superheroes