Most Popular Books by Bob Layton

De célèbres héros et super-vilains sont transportés sur une planète inconnue. Là, une entité cosmique appelée le Beyonder leur lance un défi : ils doivent s''affronter ! Les vainqueurs verront tous leurs désirs exaucés... Jim Shooter (Avengers), Mike Zeck (Punisher) et Bob Layton (Iron Man) marquent l''histoire de l''univers Marvel avec ce premier crossover d''ampleur. [CET ALBUM CONTIENT LES ÉPISODES MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS (1984) 1 À 12.]

Bob Layton had a vision of the future - Greek gods, sarcastic robots, transvestite aliens and more - and it''s time to share it! The Prince of Power encounters the Wonder of the World of Wilamean, his own half-human son! Can the man-god who changed the courses of rivers and history steer his son to the path of justice? It''ll help that there''s a lot of fighting involved! Plus: rare creator interviews, artwork and more! Collects Marvel Tales #197, Marvel Graphic Novel #37, Marvel Comics Presents #39-41, and material from Marvel Age #4 and #65.

Tony Stark, alias Iron Man, sta perfezionando quella che sarà la sua ultima invenzione, ma la Roxxon e la nuova, letale versione della Dinamo Cremisi si mettono in mezzo. Dopo anni di lotta al crimine Frank Castle è finito in prigione, ma la Terza guerra mondiale gli da l’occasione per tornare a essere Punisher. La vita sulla Terra è finita, terminata, rimangono solo due esseri sul pianeta, due entità in conflitto da sempre: Bruce Banner e Hulk. Una serie di autori straordinari, Michelinie, Chang, Ennis, Corben, Davis e Keown, raccontano gli ultimi drammatici giorni di tre icone Marvel. [CONTIENE IRON MAN: THE END (2009) 1, PUNISHER: THE END (2004) 1, INCREDIBLE HULK: THE END (2002) 1]

Dracula has descended upon Gotham City--and he''s brought his deadly children of the night with him. Now, it''s up to Batman to stop the Lord of the Undead''s assault on his city - but after being bitten by Dracula, Batman himself joins the ranks of the undead. Will Batman be an even greater threat to the citizens of Gotham City than Dracula?

Tony Stark, the billionaire playboy industrialist who dons superpowered armor to become Iron Man, faces the villainous Justin Hammer, battles alcoholism, and more.

In space, no one can hear you shout "Have at thee!"...unless you''ve got lungs like the Prince of Power! Centuries in the future, Hercules embarks on an extraterrestrial odyssey and finds there are more gods in the heavens than he imagined! With his computerized comrade the Recorder, he wows worshippers, attacks avatars, and sires a son who may be an even more dangerous demigod than he is! Rigellians, Skrulls, carnivorous horses, and more! Plus: interviews with Bob Layton, creator of Herc''s 24th century! Collects Hercules: Prince of Power (1982) #1-4, and Hercules: Prince of Power (1984) #1-4.

The superhero buddy book of the decade! Archer is the world''s greatest hand-to-hand fighter, an expert marksman, and a seeker of truth and righteousness. Armstrong is an immortal warrior who has reluctantly brawled his way from pre-history to modern times only to realize that the best way to face life''s many challenges is to grab a drink. But Armstrong counts as his worst day the one when Archer turned up and decided that they were partners - a team chosen by fate to save the world! From the minds of legendary creators Barry Windsor-Smith (Weapon X), Jim Shooter (Secret Wars), Bob Layton (Iron Man), and more comes the first Valiant Classic Collection of the groundbreaking series CBR calls a "comic book masterpiece"! Collecting ARCHER & ARMSTRONG (1992) #0-12.

Walter Simonson''s Battlestar Galactica Art Edition commemorates the master draftsman''s senses-shattering work on the Battlestar Galactica comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1979 to 1981. Truly, the adventures of brash pilots Apollo and Starbuck were never so epic as they were under Simonson''s skillful hand, as demonstrated in this gorgeous hardcover collection. Scanned in high-resolution color and printed at original size, the Battlestar Galactica Art Edition preserves every detail of the artist''s meticulous skill and hard work, interpreted from scripts by contributing writers Roger McKenzie, Steven Grant, Bill Mantlo, Bob Layton, and Simonson himself!

Relive the complete adventures of Valiant''s original armored hero in Valiant''s next essential omnibus collection -- clocking in at a massive 800+ pages! Aric of Dacia, a fifth century Visigoth warrior abducted and enslaved by the brutal Spider Aliens, fights his way free of his captors and steals their ultimate weapon, the X-O Manowar armor. But 1,600 years have passed while the Spider Aliens held Aric captive and the time he returns to is not his own. Trapped in the modern day, Aric is now the last of his people, a savage warrior out of time in a world of corporate treachery and casual deceit. But, armed with the power of the X-O Manowar armor, Aric will rule... and he will make the Spider Aliens pay! Featuring work from comic book legends Bob Layton (Iron Man), Barry Windsor-Smith (Wolverine: Weapon X), Joe Quesada (Daredevil, Amazing Spider-Man), and many more, get the complete epic of Valiant''s armored hero starting here with this first massive, oversized volume collecting X-O Manowar (1992) #0-30, Armorines #0, and X-O Database #1, as well as material from Secrets of the Valiant Universe #1.

Le sort de l''univers Marvel se joue sur la mystérieuse planète de Battleworld, àù les plus grands super- héros de la Terre affrontent leurs plus féroces ennemis. Premier méga- crossover du genre, Les Guerres Secrètes reste un monument de l''histoire de la bande dessinée américaine. Ce volume rassemble les douze épisodes de la célèbre série limitée écrite par Jim Shooter et illustrée par Mike Zeck et Bob Layton.

Brand new adventures of the Human Fly, based on the real-life stuntman, superhero and rock star extraordinaire, featuring artists Bob Layton ("The Invincible Iron Man"), Steve Leialoha ("Fables"), Don Perlin ("Werewolf by Night," co-creator of "Moon Knight") and Al Milgrom ("ROM: Spaceknight") from the Fly''s original 1970s comic book series.Contributors also include iconic ''70s/''80s artist Gerry Talaoc ("Unknown Soldier," "The Incredible Hulk"), Steven Butler ("Web of Spider-Man," "Sonic the Hedgehog"), hot alternative comic book creator Jim Rugg ("Afrodisiac"), legendary letterer Janice Chiang, Rafael Navarro ("Sonambulo," "Guns A Blazin''"), Javier Herandez ("El Muerto, Aztec Zombie"), screenwriter of the upcoming "Human Fly" movie Tony Babinski, Jason Baroody, Paul Mason and Kathryn Renta. Edited by and featuring the contributions of cartoonist Michael Aushenker (the "El Gato, Crime Mangler" series, "Cartoon Flophouse").Among the stories in this first issue of the annual series: "Fly vs. Fly" ~ While the Human Fly is performing in Mexico, he must go up against a serial killer who may be...the Human Fly? "Other Worlds, Other Dimensions" ~ Dr. Syringe, a time-traveling super villain from the future, drags our hero into a nightmarish tech world where the Fly must rescue an attractive scientist from a slew of video game baddies."Click" ~ The Human Fly is on a mission to infiltrate a fortified compound...but what could possibly be worth risking life and limb against an evil paramilitary super-army?Fun from cover to cover, with front cover art by Rafael Navarro, Steve Butler and Janice Chiang, and painted back cover art by Michael Aushenker.

Learn the secrets of Grandmother''s millennia long rule of Japan, the long lost Blood of Heroes, and long untold episode of Unity, in this tale of Shu Sugino & the rebel Rai!