Best Selling Books by Bill Mantlo

For Fans of Invincible Compendium and Mass Effect: The Complete Comics, TRANSFORMERS COMPENDIUM collects the very first issues of one of the most popular comic book series into a complete compendium for the first time ever. TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING! The Transformers rocked the comic book world with their debut that was truly MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, and now you can experience every issue - from the original series and tie-ins- in this new reader-friendly compendium format for the very first time. Discover the heroic Autobots, the evil Decepticons, and the galaxy-spanning war that will leave you breathless in this first volume perfect for fans new and old. Collects The Transformers #1-44.

Collects Cloak and Dagger (1983) #1-4. "The darkness hideth not from thee...the night shineth as the day..." Detective Brigid O''Reilly wants to arrest them, Father Francis Delgado wants to reform them - but does anyone really understand them? A year after they debuted as anti-drug vigilantes in Spectacular Spider-Man, Cloak and Dagger''s secrets were revealed in their own mini-series, collected here for the first time! See the duo''s first meeting and transformation, their battles against criminals, and their struggles with themselves - as only two of the eighties'' authorial and artistic experts could present them!

Collecting Micronauts (1979) #21-35 And Annual #2, And Material From Marvel Preview #4 And #7. Bill Mantlo and stunning new series artist Pat Broderick continue the original adventures of the Micronauts in the Marvel Universe! In this Epic Collection, our freedom fighters will join forces with S.H.I.E.L.D. in a war with Hydra, but first they''ll have to survive life on Earth, a place designed for heroes a bit larger than their micro-scale. Meanwhile, back in the Microverse, an evil returns, but it won''t take a form the Micronauts expect. Victory won''t come without a price as a Micronaut falls and another must make a tragic choice that will forever change his world. This volume concludes with Mantlo''s blockbuster origin of the Microverse, co-starring Doctor Strange and featuring the introduction of Devil and Fireflyte!

Collects Tales to Astonish (1959) #13, Incredible Hulk (1968) #271, Rocket Raccoon #1-4, Marvel Preview #7, Annihilators #1-4 (Rocket Raccoon & Groot stories), Annihilators : Earthfall #1-4 (Rocket Raccoon & Groot stories). After the Guardians of the Galaxy disbanded, Rocket Raccoon settled into a quiet life with a steady job in a mailroom. But when a killer clown made of sentient wood attacks him at work, the trigger-fingered and quick-witted hero must journey to Planet X - home of his old buddy Groot, the giant tree-creature - in search of answers! The cosmic dream team is reunited at last! Then: Mojo, bloated entertainment mogul of the Mojoverse, battles Rocket Raccoon and Groot...onstage! It''s a high-stakes campy cosmic free-for-all! Plus: get caught up on the early adventures of Rocket and Groot!

Bill Mantlo''s character-redefining run begins! The Incredible Hulk rampages into the Bill Mantlo era! Mantlo''s five-year run redefined comics'' meanest, greenest goliath. It kicks off when the Hulk unleashes his rage on Gamma Base. By the time the dust settles, Hulk is exiled to Jarella''s world - where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener. Then, it''s back to Earth for a double-sized 250th-issue team-up/tussle with the Silver Surfer. Sal Buscema''s indelible art is on task for every event, especially when the Hulk begins a world tour. From Egypt to Russia and then to Japan, every country gets its rightful dose of "Hulk smash!" Glenn Talbot also faces a dramatic reckoning, after which Hulk gets his passport stamped on Easter Island by Absorbing Man! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #245-262 and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #25.

Collecting Marvel Feature (1971) #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #1-19 And Marvel Team-Up (1972) #47.Al #1. Watch out, Yancy Street! Benjamin Grimm, A.K.A. the Fantastic Fouru0092s ever-lovinu0092 blue-eyed Thing, is stomping his way into his own series u0097 guest-starring the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe! In this inaugural MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE Epic Collection, the Thing battles the Incredible Hulk, the minions of Thanos and the giant monster Braggadoom u0097 and even brings the Guardians of the Galaxy back into the firmament of Marvel stars! He also joins forces with icons like Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Daredevil and Luke Cage to battle all manner of fearsome foes! And to top it all off, the Thing travels to the pages of MARVEL TEAM-UP to join the amazing Spider-Man in a MTIO/MTU crossover classic! Collecting Marvel Feature (1971) #11-12, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #1-19 And Marvel Team-Up (1972) #47.Al #1.

Collects Marvel Team-Up (1972) #41-52; Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #17; Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #9, 13; Marvel Comics Calendar 1976. MARVEL TEAM-UP goes all timey-wimey as Spider-Man takes a bicentennial journey through America’s past, present — and futures! When the man behind the Salem witch trials pulls the Vision and Scarlet Witch back in time, Spidey gets dragged along for the ride. But Doctor Doom doesn’t cotton to people messing with his time platform, and he soon enters the fray — as they all must battle the Dark Rider! Then, it’s off to the dystopian futures of Killraven and Deathlok — before landing back in the 20th century for a crossover co-starring the Thing! Finally, Spidey, Iron Man and Doctor Strange face the Wraith in a saga featuring the debut of a Marvel mainstay: tough-as-nails NYPD Captain Jean DeWolff!

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #204-218, Annual (1963) #14. In their latest, greatest Marvel Masterworks, the Fantastic Four confront one of their oldest enemies - the Skrulls! And they''ll have to do it as their older selves, after an aging weapon advances them to death''s door! The talents of Marv Wolfman, Keith Pollard and John Byrne - in his FF debut - keep the story feisty, the art spry and the adventure fantastic. How could it not be when the world-devourer Galactus enters the fray with a new herald? As if that weren''t enough, the cosmic Sphinx, scheming Monocle, combustible Blastaar, formidable Frightful Four and diabolical Salem''s Seven keep the scope epic, the stakes absolute, and you on the edge of your seat! And H.E.R.B.I.E.? He''s just keeping it real.

Collects ROM (1979) #1-20. At last, the classic adventures of Rom in the Marvel Universe are collected in an epic collection! Learn how Rom gave his life in service to his home planet, Galador, becoming a Spaceknight sworn to protect it from the evil Dire Wraiths! Rom tracks these vile creatures across the cosmos to Earth, where they have infiltrated the highest levels - including S.H.I.E.L.D. itself! Armed with his energy analyzer, only Rom can see the true form of the Dire Wraiths - and with his neutralizer, he can blast them to Limbo! But what will Earth make of this armored invader? Will his quest be aided or hindered by encounters with the X-Men and Jack of Hearts? And can he survive deadly clashes with super villains like the Mad Thinker and the Space Phantom?

Collects PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #67-79. THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN hits high gear! Writer Bill Mantlo crafted a compelling, interwoven series of adventures in his second tenure on the title. Pairing Spidey with the Black Cat as both partner and love interest, Mantlo fused the crime drama of the Kingpin with larger-than-life villains like Doctor Octopus - and the formula made SPECTACULAR a page-turning powerhouse! It begins when the Kingpin hires Boomerang, the killer who keeps coming back. Meanwhile, Cloak and Dagger wage war on drugs as the gangster Silvermane clings to life in a new cyborg body! And when Doctor Octopus and the Owl vie to take over New York''s criminal underworld, total war breaks out across the city! See why "The Owl/Octopus War" is a saga that ranks among Spider-Man''s greatest!

Il Gran Maestro ha sfidato a una partita a scacchi la Morte stessa, e le pedine sono gli eroi della Terra! In caso di vittoria, potrà far tornare in vita un altro degli Antichi dell’Universo: il Collezionista. Se invece dovesse perdere, il prezzo da pagare sarebbe altissimo. Così due squadre di super esseri sono costrette ad affrontarsi da un capo all’altro del pianeta, in un trionfo di colpi di scena e di battaglie tra volti vecchi e nuovi. Il trio di scrittori composto da Mark Gruenwald (Squadron Supreme), Bill Mantlo (The Incredible Hulk) e Steven Grant (The Punisher), affiancato da John Romita Jr. (The Amazing Spider-Man), dà vita alla prima miniserie della storia della Marvel, e al primo, vero, scontro globale tra super esseri. Completa il volume l’appendice della saga, con protagonisti due team di Avengers. [CONTIENE MARVEL SUPER HERO CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS (1982) 1-3, THE WEST COAST AVENGERS ANNUAL (1986) 2, THE AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) 16]

The God of Thunder takes on The Strongest One There Is as two Marvel Universe heavyweights clash! A rivalry for the ages begins shortly after Hulk quits the Avengers, with a test of strength between former teammates! Things escalate when the jade giant recruits powerful allies of his own, paving the way for Thor vs. Hulk to be the main event of an Avengers/Defenders War! Hammer meets fist again and again, including a journey to Hel and back, and blockbuster bouts between the Odinson and the Red Hulk! It''s god against monster, in the Mightiest Marvel Manner of all! COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) #3, SUBMARINER (1968) #35, DEFENDERS (1972) #10, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #255 AND #440, THOR (1966) #385 AND #489, HULK (2008) #5-6, WHAT IF? (1977) #45; MATERIAL FROM JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #112, INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL 2001, HULK (2008) #26.

Collects Avengers (1963) #167-168, #170-177 Thor Annual #6. He hails from an unimaginable era: the 31st century. Fleeing through the timestream from the pursuing team of futuristic defenders known as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Korvac the Machine Man has established a secret presence on present-day Earth in the self-created persona of the mysterious Michael. Through such an unassuming guise, Korvac contemplates the elements of a universe he thirsts to command. Yet despite the subtlety of Michael''s machinations, the world''s greatest super-team - the mighty Avengers - catches wind of his cosmos-conquering scheme, thus drawing the two titanic forces into inevitable conflict.

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!

Collects Iron Man (1968) #95-112. Itu0092s time for an upgrade! Iron Man increases his armoru0092s power as his title gains a powerful new writer: Bill Mantlo! Never before collected, Mantlou0092s run delved into Tony Starku0092s supporting cast, added a dose of industrial intrigue and brought back iconic adversaries. It begins with accusations of Stark Industries bribing U.S. senators, gets dangerous with the return of Ultimo and reaches a fever pitch when an all-new Guardsman comes calling! Then, in the lead-up to the blockbuster issue #100, Sunfire pits heat against iron in the prelude to the return of Tonyu0092s greatest foe: the Mandarin! Next, the mysterious Madame Masque and the Jack of Hearts enter the fray u0097 and the volume wraps up with an out-of-this-world battle for Wundagore Mountain!

Collects Astonishing Tales (1970) #25-28, #30-36; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #46; Marvel Spotlight (1972) #33; Marvel Two-In-One (1975) #27, #54; Captain America (1968) #286-288.