Most Popular Books by Roger Stern

Panic in the Sky'' part 1! Brainiac''s spaceship attacks Metropolis. As Superman and Earth''s mightiest heroes confront the invasion, they learn that Brainiac has control of Warworld, Draaga, Maxima and Supergirl. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #65.

When Superman saves an innocent man from murder, he discovers two disturbing facts- That the man he saved is part of a cult that worships the Man of Steel, and that the would-be killer is part of another faction dedicated to wiping them out! Even worse, both groups are gaining super-powers due to a mysterious, spaceborn source that Superman traces back to the dread ruler of Apokolips- Darkseid. Collects stories from ACTION COMICS WEEKLY #601-641, SUPERMAN #48 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #417.

Before he would set AMAZING SPIDER-MAN on the path to comics glory, master storyteller Roger Stern did a Spectacular job on Spidey''s sister title! Producing a run of the wall-crawler''s most memorable tales, Stern introduced a host of new and compelling characters -- including the gangster Belladonna and a new love interest for Aunt May, Nathan Lubensky -- and reinvigorated the Prowler and White Tiger. But don''t worry, Stern left room to spare for iconic enemies! The Vulture returns -- and he''s brought his evil nephew Malachi with him! And another veteran of the Sinister Six, Mysterio, is up to no good, in league with a gang of Spider-Man''s oldest villains! This Masterworks volume also includes a double-sized showdown with the man called Rapier! COLLECTING: Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 43-55, Annual (1979) 2

Collects Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #43-55, Annual (1979) #2. Before he would set AMAZING SPIDER-MAN on the path to comics glory, master storyteller Roger Stern did a spectacular job on Spidey''s sister title! Producing a run of the wall-crawler''s most memorable tales, Stern introduced a host of new and compelling characters - including the gangster Belladonna and a new love interest for Aunt May, Nathan Lubensky - and reinvigorated the Prowler and White Tiger. But don''t worry, Stern left room to spare for iconic enemies! The Vulture returns - and he''s brought his evil nephew Malachi with him! And another veteran of the Sinister Six, Mysterio, is up to no good, in league with a gang of Spider-Man''s oldest villains! This Masterworks volume also includes a double-sized showdown with the man called Rapier!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #224-237, Annual (1964) #16. The Marvel Masterworks are proud to present one of the greatest eras in Spider-Man history: Roger Stern and John Romita Jr.’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! These two all-time greats raised Spidey to new heights while recapturing the compelling tone and character-driven focus that made the web-slinger world-famous! Stern and JRJR returned classic villains like the Vulture to the fore, explored a disturbing fate for the Tarantula, told the definitive Juggernaut story and made J. Jonah Jameson a bigger pain than ever before. And that was just their warm-up! This incomparable volume also features the first appearance of Monica Rambeau (A.K.A. Captain Marvel), a mountain of character profiles from the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, an in-depth intro by Roger Stern and more!

Twelve years ago a child from a distant planet fell to Earth in a lethal hail of meteors. And one sleepy town in Kansas was transformed forever. Smallville - it''s not the place it was. Just ask the locals... Spiritual guru Donald Jacobi announces that fragments from Smallville''s famed glowing meteorites are the key to eternal health and cosmic strength. Setting up a website to sell the green rocks, Jacobi soon amasses a fortune ... and a startling control over his desperate followers. Investigating these events, Clark discovers that fraud and dashed hopes are the least of the dangers the rocks pose. But can he find a way to stop Jacobi - before the transforming power of the meteors is spread around the world? Look out for these other sizzling Smallville titles from Orbit: DRAGON; HAUNTINGS; WHODUNNIT

Also collects material from Age of Heroes #4. A mysterious cosmic entity has recruited five brave patriots for the ultimate commando mission. Their names are legend: the U.S.Agent, American Dream, Commander A, Captain America and - Captain America?! What threat is so grave that two Captain Americas are needed? Who will lead the team? Can even these mighty heroes save our nation - and the world - in time? And what is the AmeriCommand?

Collects Marvel Super Heroes (1967) #18 [Author]; Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #4-5 [Author]; Giant-Size Defenders #5 [Author]; Defenders (1972) #26-29 [Author]; Marvel Presents #3-12. Captain America [Author]; Doctor Strange [Author]; the Thing [Author]; the Hulk and other familiar faces join the star-spanning heroes in the greatest war the future ever saw! Then [Author]; as the Guardians help a planet in turmoil rebuild [Author]; threats rise from two other worlds: one of them living [Author]; the other gone mad!

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!

Roger Stern''s seminal run on Spectacular Spider-Man concludes and Bill Mantlo returns for a second fan favorite stint! After a run-in with the Jack O'' Lantern, Spider-Man must protect Marla Madison (scientist and J. Jonah Jameson''s one true love) from the deadly Will O'' the Wisp. The Ringer menaces Spidey''s world in a tale drawn by John Byrne, setting up a double-sized issue featuring Stern''s retelling of Spidey''s origin. Then, Bill Mantlo comes aboard, pitting Spidey against a cavalcade of his deadliest rogues: Kraven, Electro and the Molten Man! And in one of the most timeless tales of Spectacular history, teen-runaways-turned-heroes Cloak and Dagger make their first appearance! Plus: An Annual that takes Spidey to the "Dark Side of the Moon" with Man-Wolf! COLLECTING: Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 56-66, Annual (1979) 3

Collects Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #16; Avengers (1963) #227, 279; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #142-143; Captain Marvel (1989) #1; Captain Marvel (1994) #1; Avengers Unplugged (1995) #5; material from Solo Avengers (1987) #2; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #42, 57. Before Carol Danvers took the name Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau held the mantle! A police lieutenant with the remarkable power to transform into energy, Monica began as a reluctant super hero but soon rose through the ranks to become the Avengers'' field leader! Now, witness Monica''s debut, her earliest encounters with Spider-Man and the Avengers, and an interdimensional team-up with Thanos'' brother, Starfox! Monica clashes with Powderkeg and the Sons of the Serpent in little-seen solo tales, but what prompts her to give up the name of Captain Marvel and evolve into the next phase of her heroic career?

Collects Doctor Strange (1974) #29-51, Man-Thing (1979) #4; material from Chamber of Chills (1972) #3-4, Defenders (1972) #53. Roger Stern and Chris Claremont turn their magic towards the Master of the Mystic Arts-Doctor Strange! Joined by artistic icons Gene Colan, Marshall Rogers and Tom Sutton, there is no doubt the Doctor is in. Their stories featuring villains Nightmare, D''Spayre and the Dream Weaver twist reality and rend Strange and Clea''s souls with inconceivable fears. Next, Baron Mordo returns, armed with the occult secrets of the Vatican. Then, Wong is captured by the Shadowqueen and Clea and Strange must traverse dimensions and battle the demonic N''Garai to save him! Also featuring mystic encounters with Nighthawk, Namor, the Avengers and the Black Knight and the return of a figure from one of Doctor Strange''s first adventures.

In this landmark issue, Clark Kent reveals his secret, super-heroic identity to Lois Lane!

Collects Avengers (1963) #242-254 Avengers Annual #13. The Vision takes command! As many of Earth''s Mightiest are whisked away to fight in the Secret Wars, the newly assertive synthezoid seizes the chair. He has changes in store when the heroes return, not least his idea for a new team of Avengers on the West Coast. But there are Dire Wraiths and demons to deal with back East, not to menti on an army of Hulks and Thanos'' monstrous minions the Blood Brothers! Hercules and Black Knight return to the fold, while Starfox discovers an uncanny connection to the Eternals just in time to face the menace of Maelstrom. But as Vision''s true plan unfolds, are even two teams of Avengers enough to handle one of their own?

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #213-223 and Annual #15. New York City has always been a defining element in Spider-Man’s world, but it’s going to drive him crazy — if it doesn’t kill him first. From an NYC Marathon assassination plot to Peter Parker’s paper-thin apartment walls, and from a merged Hydro-Man/Sandman menace to running into his ex-girlfriend’s new beau, Biff Rifkin, the City That Never Sleeps just won’t give Spidey a break! And the hits keep coming when Peter Parker is accused of causing a prison break — and thrown in the slammer himself! Also featuring Moon Knight, a team-up with Sub-Mariner against the Frightful Four and the Aunt May solo “adventure” you demanded! And it’s all topped off with an iconic Dennis O’Neil/Frank Miller Annual pitting Spider-Man and the Punisher against Doc Ock!

Collects Avengers (1963) #227-235, Annual (1967) #12; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #16; Fantastic Four (1961) #256; Doctor Strange (1974) #60. In the 1980s, every series touched by Roger Stern turned to gold. His tenure on The Avengers proves that-and it begins here! First, Monica Rambeau takes her place alongside Earth''s Mightiest, just in time to witness the trial of Hank Pym. Then, Egghead rears his evil head, pushing Pym to the edge. The Avengers also welcome another new member, Thanos'' fun-loving brother Starfox! Stern strengthens the Avengers position as the lynchpin Marvel heroes with an Annual adventure to the Inhumans'' refuge on the moon and a Fantastic Four crossover drawn by John Byrne. The startling aftermath will change the Vision forever. Plus: Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch seek the dark power of the Book of the Darkhold!

Collects Avengers (1963) #227-237 and Annual (1967) #12, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #16, Fantastic Four (1961) #256, Doctor Strange (1974) #60 and Hawkeye (1983) #1-4. The old order changeth once again! The Avengers welcome the powerful new Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, into their ranks - just in time to witness the trial of Hank Pym, one of their stalwart members! Then, Thanos'' fun-loving brother Starfox joins the roster for an adventure to the Inhumans'' refuge on the moon and an uncanny team-up with the Fantastic Four that will have lasting repercussions for the Vision! As the Scarlet Witch fears for her synthezoid husband, Doctor Strange seeks her aid on a search for the Darkhold! But will a cash-strapped Spider-Man find gainful employment as the newest Avenger? Super villains cause pandemonium at Project PEGASUS, and Hawkeye goes solo - but when Clint Barton meets Mockingbird, Cupid is the one firing all the arrows!

Collects Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 And #14; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #21, #50-51, #76-77 And #80-81; Spider-Man/Doctor Strange: The Way To Dusty Death; Untold Tales Of Spider-Man: Strange Encounter; And Material From Marvel Fanfare (1982) #6.

Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #227-244, Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) #7-9, Captain America (1968) #230, Marvel Calendar 1979; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #20, 24. What hope lies within the mind of the man cursed by the Incredible Hulk? Roger Stern and Sal Buscema seek the answer to that tragic question in this Epic Collection. Of course, ol'' Jade Jaws will also have plenty to smash as he goes after Moonstone and gets wound up in a struggle with Machine Man! Then, the high-tech Goldbug needs the Hulk to find a lost city of gold. And can Hulk stand up to a foe even bigger than he is? Find out when he takes on It the Living Colossus! Also featuring a trio of iconic Annuals boasting an all-time great Stern ''n'' Byrne collaboration, the Hulk vs. Sasquatch and the return of legendary Hulk artist Steve Ditko!

"The 1990s saw a new wave of creative vitality and fan interest in comics'' original superhero, with four tightly connected monthly series bringing the Man of Steel to new heights: Superman, Adventures of Superman, Action Comics, and Superman: The Man of Steel. These four series, while continuing to retain their own distinct voices, worked closely in tandem with each other, telling a detailed larger narrative of Superman''s never-ending battle. In turn, DC added numbered triangle icons to each cover, indicating to readers exactly where in the story a given Superman issue would fall-ushering in what readers fondly remember as "the triangle era." Following years of demand, these revered stories return with Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 1, a comprehensive collection of the first year of these comics from creators including Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jon Bogdanove, Bob McLeod, and more. Stories include "Time and Time Again," "Blackout," and Clark Kent revealing his secret identity to Lois Lane!"--

Collects Incredible Hulk: Last Call (2019) #1, Avengers: Loki Unleashed (2019) #1, Thor: The Worthy (2019) #1, Captain America & The Invaders: Bahamas Triangle (2019) #1. Legendary storytellers tell new tales featuring classic heroes! Peter David and Dale Keown reunite with their signature icon! Bruce Banner is tired of life and about to lose all hope until a miracle occurs: a fight worthy of the Incredible Hulk! In the wake of his classic saga of the siege of Avengers Mansion, Roger Stern reassembles Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to face their oldest foe, Loki — with all reality at stake! Walter Simonson and more Thor favorites make new myths with the Odinson, Beta Ray Bill, Thunderstrike and Sif! And Roy Thomas returns to World War II with the Invaders: Captain America, Namor, the Sub-Mariner, and the original Human Torch!

Collects Avengers (1963) #267-269, Giant-Size Marvel Adventures the Avengers (2007) #1, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015B) #42. In the past, present and future of the Marvel-Verse, never has there been a conqueror quite like Kang! Get to know the time-traveling tyrant from the 31st century in these epic clashes with the heroes of today! When the self-proclaimed "Ultimate Kang" sets out to conquer his own alternate-reality counterparts, the Council of Kangs, the Avengers assemble to oppose him! But only one force can possibly halt his mad march: himself! Then, Kang returns to wreak chronal chaos, uniting the Avengers with 1950s heroes the Agents of Atlas in a complex plot to make himself master of the world! Plus: Squirrel Girl''s unbeatable reputation is tested to its limits across three eras! Can Kang conquer the unconquerable?

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #13, #66-67 And #141-142; Web Of Spider-Man (1985) #90; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2005) #11-13; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #618-620; And Material From Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #50-51. When Spider-Man battles Mysterio, the stakes are far more deadly than just smoke and mirrors! Find out exactly how dangerous the master of illusion can be in this collection of Spideyu0092s greatest showdowns with one of his oldest foes! Relive Quentin Becku0092s sinister, Steve Ditko-drawn debut u0097 and larger-than-life battles illustrated by John Romita Sr., Ross Andru, Marcos Martin and more! Mysteriou0092s mists and mysteries plague Peter Parker in wicked ways, from shrinking him to six inches tall to seemingly summoning all of Spideyu0092s greatest foes! But is it always Beck under the iconic fishbowl helmet u0097 or are there multiple Mysterios? And can even death stop his deceptions?!

Collects Champions (1975) #1-17, Iron Man Annual (1970) #4, Avengers (1963) #163, Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) #14, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #17-18, Hulk Annual #7. Join Black Widow, Hercules, Ghost Rider, Iceman and Angel as they form an all-new super-team: the Champions! Now, their complete adventures are available in a single volume! Savor every issue, every highlight, every page as the lives of these Marvel icons play out together! Their struggles will reveal the origin of the man who created the Black Widow, pit them against the combined might of Magneto and Doctor Doom, unleash the Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man on Los Angeles, team them with the Stranger in the fight for an Infinity Gem and bring fan-favorite artist John Byrne aboard for some of his greatest early work, including stories featuring the Sentinels and Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!

Roger Stern''s run of Avengers excellence continues! First, Spider-Man is short on cash - and an Avengers salary is just the ticket to fix his finances! Then, it''s pandemonium at Project PEGASUS - and in the aftermath, Starfox connects the Vision to Titan''s supercomputer, giving Vizh nearly unlimited power! Next, the team battles Morgan Le Fey in a struggle to save Spider-Woman''s soul. Meanwhile, Hawkeye introduces his new bride, Mockingbird, to the Avengers - just in time to get whisked away to Battleworld along with most of the team! The Vision is left behind, but can he assemble an all-new Avengers roster? Plus: An Annual adventure by the creative dream team of Stern, Ditko and Byrne - and Mark Gruenwald''s milestone HAWKEYE limited series! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #236-245 and ANNUAL #13, and HAWKEYE (1983) #1-4.

Collecting Marvel Spotlight (1971) #3-4; Werewolf By Night (1972) #1, #3 And #15; Tomb Of Dracula (1972) #18-19; Marvel Chillers #1-2; Avengers (1963) #185-187; Doctor Strange (1974) #59-62, #67 And #81; Thor (1966) #332-333; And Material From Dracula Lives #6; Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22; X-Men Annual (1970) #12; And Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #9-13 And #15. Learn the hidden history of Marvelu0092s most terrifying tome! Penned by the elder god Chthon and containing the blackest of magic, could the Darkhold be responsible for the Werewolf by Nightu0092s curse? Jack Russellu0092s quest for the truth leads him into conflict with Dracula! Modred the Mystic dared to learn the Darkholdu0092s secrets, but he spells trouble for the Avengers when Chthon chooses Scarlet Witch as the vessel for his rebirth! And Doctor Strange attempts to use the Darkhold to destroy all vampires u0097 as Thor battles Dracula!

Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #234-244, Annual (1968) #8-9; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #20, 24. Roger Stern brings his timeless Hulk run to a close with an Incredible finish! With Hulk icon Sal Buscema at the drawing board, ol’ Jade Jaws gets wound up in an epic four-issue struggle with Machine Man that’ll test the limits of both man and, well, machine! The high-tech thief Goldbug is searching for a lost city of gold, and needs the Hulk to find it, but what is his connection to the enigmatic They Who Wield Power? And can Hulk stand up to a foe even bigger than he is? Find out when he takes on It the Living Colossus! Plus: It’s Hulk vs. Canadian heavyweight Sasquatch in one extra-sized Annual, and the legendary Steve Ditko is on hand to draw another!

Collects Captain America (1968) #247-260. Captain America is the people''s choice in a timeless run by Roger Stern and John Byrne! These legendary creators begin their Cap adventures with the Machinesmith and his army of robot replicas. But Steve Rogers soon winds up in an even tighter spot: a race for the presidency?! Next, Batroc is back, with Mister Hyde and Cobra by his high-jumping side! The Stern/Byrne run concludes with a timeless tale of horror from Captain America''s war-torn past as the vampiric Baron Blood seeks to conscript Cap into the army of the undead - plus a 40th anniversary celebration that explores Cap''s all-American origin! This top-shelf Masterworks also includes a return appearance by all-time great Cap artist Gene Colan and the beginning of Mike Zeck''s iconic run!

Brainiac returns to invade Earth with his ultimate weapon, Warworld, a planet-sized satellite built for destruction. With the help of super-powered friends like Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and many more, Superman must lead the attack on Brainiac and protect Earth! Collects ACTION COMICS #474-475, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-10, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-489, SUPERMAN #66.

"Superman-dead!"--The Daily Planet. On November 18, 1992, news of Superman''s death shocked the world as the legendary Man of steel was killed defending Metropolis from the monster called Doomsday. Here at last is the dramatic story behind the best-selling comic book of all time: the fates of Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Ma and Pa Kent, the Justice League, and the reign of the four super-beings who mysteriously appeared after Superman''s funeral, each claiming to be the real Last Son of Krypton. And finally, here is the complete incredible story of Superman''s triumphant retum! In this thrilling novel, Roger Stern, a veteran writer of Action Comics, chronicles the most amazing comeback in comic book history--told with more gripping detail and background than ever before.