Most Popular Books by Roger Stern

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #592-601 and Annual #36, Spider-Man: The Short Halloween, Dark Reign: Mister Negative #1-3, Amazing Spider-Man: American Son Sketchbook and material from Amazing Spider-Man Family #7. A truly Amazing era of Spider-Man continues - with the former Green Goblin in charge! First, Spidey goes all-out, "24/7" to mess with J. Jonah Jameson - as a new Vulture makes his high-flying debut! But Norman Osborn is policing the nation with his Dark Avengers, and Peter Parker doesn''t like that one bit! Whose side is the armored American Son on - and what will Osborn''s Dark Reign mean for Mister Negative? Spidey will go from one of his greatest enemies to another when Doctor Octopus makes a comeback - like never before! Plus: Daredevil, a wedding and the return of one of the most important people in Peter''s life!

Collects Marvel Universe (1998) #1-7. It''s 1945, and World War II is almost over - but Hydra founder Baron Wolfgang von Strucker is already planning the next one with insider information from the future! It''s up to the Invaders to re-write Strucker''s history books and drive down his Dragon of Death! Then, more than ten years later, Doctor Druid forms the Monster Hunters to face another pivotal enemy, one whose schemes date back centuries!

Per quanto grande fosse il pericolo che avevano di fronte, finora gli Avengers sono sempre riusciti ad avere la meglio, anche a costo di enormi sacrifici. Ora però si trovano di fronte a una minaccia sulla quale non si può avere la meglio: il futuro! Chiamati a proteggere un loro vecchio alleato, sette membri del team provenienti da epoche diverse dovranno unire le forze con uno dei loro nemici più acerrimi se vorranno salvare il destino dell’umanità. Forse la più epica e spettacolare tra le saghe degli Eroi più potenti della Terra: una storia di battaglie e di viaggi nel tempo scritta da Kurt Busiek (Marvels) e Roger Stern (The Amazing Spider-Man) per le illustrazioni di Carlos Pacheco (The Life Of Captain Marvel). [CONTIENE AVENGERS FOREVER (1998) 1-12]

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #39-40, #42, #50 And #108-109; Captain America (1968) #138; Daredevil (1964) #16-17; Fantastic Four (1961) #105-106; Untold Tales Of Spider-Man #-1; And Material From Vampire Tales #2, Strange Tales (1951) #4, Menace #6 And #11, Young Men #24 And #26, Western Kid (1954) #12, Tales To Astonish (1959) #77 And Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #365. Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! From the fabulous fifties to the Femizonsu0092 future, Jazzy John Romita brought his distinctive and definitive style to all corners of the Marvel Universe! Witness the coming of the Communist-hunting Captain America! A furious face-off between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin! The debut of the Devilu0092s Daughter! Peter Parkeru0092s parents in perilous predicaments! And classic stories featuring the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Nick Fury, Wolverine, the Kingpin and more u0097 including rarely seen Atlas Era tales!

Collects Avengers (1998) 24-34, Annual 2000, Thunderbolts #42-44. Earth''s Mightiest Heroes vs. Marvel''s Most Wanted, and more! The crisis of the Eighth Day pits the Avengers against the unstoppable force that is the Juggernaut, while Triathlon''s first day as an Avenger takes the team south of the border and back in time thousands of years! And how does the mystery of Madame Masque match the curse of Count Nefaria?

Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #210-222 and Annual #6. Bruce Banner’s in the big city — and New Yorkers are earning their reputation for not being the friendliest bunch! The Quintronic Man, the Constrictor and Jack of Hearts all have it out for Banner, and that means the Hulk’s gonna take a gamma-green bite out of the Big Apple! Then, Hulk heads upstate — straight up, to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier — to battle the Bi-Beast! Both brutes are presumed dead in the aftermath of this cataclysmic clash, but will this mean some rare peace for the Hulk? Sadly no, because no man is an island — and when Hulk washes ashore, trouble comes to him in writer Roger Stern’s dazzling debut! Also featuring monster and mystic team-ups with Doctor Strange and Doctor Druid and a classic Hulk tale by Jim Starlin!

Superman has always battled a wide array of powerful and strange villains, but none as unique as Mister Mxyzptlk! This imp from the fifth dimension doesn’t want to destroy the Man of Steel-he just wants to drive him nuts! Once Mxy is taken care of, Superman must deal with the return of Metallo, the all-new Doom Patrol and the strange science created by Cadmus. While all of this is happening a strange ship crashes to Earth and changes the world forever. Ever since Clark Kent learned that he was a strange visitor from the planet Krypton he believed himself to be the last survivor of a doomed civilization. That is all about to change when he discovers the existence of other Kryptonians. Now, after seeing the destruction they have wrought, Superman must battle his own people and bring them to justice. And who, or what, is the mysterious being who calls herself Supergirl? Collects SUPERMAN #19-22, THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #441-444, DOOM PATROL #10 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2.

Collecting Doctor Strange (1974) #38-46; What If? (1977) #18; Marvel Fanfare (1982) #5. Celebrated writer Chris Claremont turns his magic toward the Master of the Mystic Arts: Doctor Strange! Joined by artistic icon Gene Colan, there''s no doubt that the Doctor is in! Together, these creative giants return Baron Mordo to the fore, arming him with the occult secrets of the Vatican and testing Doctor Strange''s mystic might. 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 a Claremont/Marshall Rogers masterpiece; an alternate world where Doctor Strange is a disciple of the Dread Dormammu; and the1980 all-Doctor Strange Marvel Comics Calendar, illustrated by an amazing array of top artists from Frank Miller to John Byrne!

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!

Killgrave returns, seeking revenge on the Man of Steel. But, there''s more than meets the eye to Hi-Tech, Killgrave''s new killer robot.

Collects Doctor Strange (1974) #58-73. The Marvel Masterworks reach the epic finale of legendary writer Roger Stern''s Doctor Strange run! He''s joined by Paul Smith and Dan Green and a host of top guest-artists all of whom add their beautifully-crafted visuals to the magical milieu. These master storytellers will introduce Dr. Stephen Strange to some of his toughest challenges yet: Dracula is in pursuit of the mythical book of demonic power - the Darkhold! Scarlet Witch, Monica Rambeau, Blade and Hannibal King join forces with Doctor Strange to keep it from the Lord of the Vampires! Then, the curse of the Ebony Blade has driven the Black Knight mad. Can Doc Strange pull him back from the brink? Plus: Clea wages war to end Umar''s reign over the Dark Dimension!

Collects Captain America (1968) #302-317, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #18 (Captain America Epic Collection Vol. 12).

In these stories from the mid-1980s, Superman calls on Batman to help him battle the organized crime family known as Intergang. And as the two super heroes forge their alliance, Superman entrusts Batman with a special weapon: a Kryptonite ring,which the Dark Knight must hide in case the Man of Steel ever loses control of his own otherworldly powers! Collects SUPERMAN #44, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #466-467, ACTION COMICS #653-654 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1.

Collecting Fantastic Four (1998) #1-15, #1/2 And Annual u009298; And Iron Man (1998) #14. The Fantastic Four make their heroic return to the Marvel Universe u0097 courtesy of comic book heavyweights Scott Lobdell, Chris Claremont, Alan Davis and Salvador Larroca! And old enemies lie in wait, including the Mole Man, the Red Ghost, the Trapster, Ronan the Accuser, the Frightful Four, Terminus and Crucible! But what does the bizarre Technet want with Franklin Richards? And where does the Captain Britain Corps stand on the matter of Reed and Sueu0092s son? Plus: The Human Torch and Spider-Man, together again! The Scottish savior Caledonia debuts! Iron Man strikes! Franklin gets a puppy! The Thing contends with Multiversal madness! And Adam Warlocku0092s opposite number, the one known as Her, returns! Itu0092s an exciting and action-packed era for the FF, collected for the first time!

Mike Mignola, best known as the creator of Hellboy, started out his comics art career drawing the adventures of the World''s Greatest Super-Heroes, applying his moody artwork to tales of Superman, Batman, Swamp Thing and more. Now, this new collection assembles these stories written by John Byrne, Roger Stern, Neil Gaiman, Paul Kupperberg, and others for the first time. Collects: SUPERMAN: THE WORLD OF KRYPTON #1-4, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, SUPERMAN #18 and 23, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #54, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #36, SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5, PHANTOM STRANGER #1-4 and much more.

Collects Avengers (1963) #164-177, Annual (1967) #7, Marvel Two-In-One Annual (1976) #2. Jim Shooter and an unparalleled team of avenging artists -- George Pu0082rez, John Byrne, Jim Starlin and more -- bring you Earth''s Mightiest Heroes at their best! This Marvel Masterworks volume is packed with classic encounters staged on a truly massive scale: Jim Starlin''s defining Thanos War, Ultron''s revenge, the cosmic Korvac Saga -- it''s a dizzying array of iconic adventures! Luckily, the Avengers aren''t alone as they face these challenges -- they''re joined by the Guardians of the Galaxy, the amazing Spider-Man and the ever-lovin'' blue-eyed Thing! Also featuring Adam Warlock, Gamora, the Collector, the Lethal Legion, Count Nefaria, a new look for Wonder Man, and the unfolding secret origins of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch!

Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite'' part 3, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472. An escape from Stryker''s Island means that the powerless Superman needs the help of Guardian, Gangbuster and the Project to round up the escaped villains. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #50.

The heroes are home, but the villains are waiting for them. Avengers Mansion becomes the site of one of the team''s greatest battles when Baron Zemo''s Masters of Evil take down Earth''s Mightiest Heroes one by one--one seemingly forever! Plus: Avengers, Alpha Flight and Atlantean civil war. Guest-starring Ant-Man, Doctor Druid and Paladin!

Superman in Exile'' part 5, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #452. One step closer to finding redemption, Superman continues his self-imposed exile in deep space. Plus, in the Man of Steel''s absence, Lex Luthor plans his biggest coup yet. Continued in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #453.

Collects Speedball #1-10 And material from Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22, Marvel Age Annual #4, Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #14 And #56 And Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #1-2 And #5-6. Few creators have left their mark like the inimitable Steve Ditko. His unmistakable creative vision brought the world the Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange u0097 and, in 1988, Speedball! Together with writers Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco and Jo Duffy, Ditko crafted the adventures of Robbie Baldwin, a high school student with strange other-dimensional powers that create an energetic kinetic field, transforming him into Speedball! In the classic Ditko style, Baldwinu0092s life is complicated u0097 his father is a district attorney with no love for costumed vigilantes, and there is serious marital strife between Robbieu0092s parents. This complete collection brings together every Steve Ditko tale of the future New Warriors superstar for the first time!

This final volume of John Byrne’s classic reinvention of Superman chronicles more of the Man of Steel’s greatest adventures, featuring favorites like Wonder Woman, Batman, Supergirl, and the Doom Patrol! Collects Doom Patrol #10, Superman #16-22, Adventures of Superman #439-444, Action Comics #598-600, and Superman Annual #2.

Collects Eternals (1985) #1-12; Iron Man Annual (1971) #6; Avengers (1963) #246-248; material from What If (1977) #23-30. The awesome Uni-Mind and a tragic death set the stage for a new era in the battle between the godly Eternals and their Deviant adversaries! The Eternals have spread out among the human population in secret. In these uncertain times, their new leader must hold the remaining Eternals together even as a new adversary emerges from deep in the Deviants’ underground stronghold. Ghaur, leader of the Deviant priesthood, has discovered the location of a renegade Celestial, defeated and sealed away by his brethren long ago. If the Eternals can’t come together and stop Ghaur, he will possess the cosmic power of this Dreaming Celestial — and conquer Earth! Plus: Don’t miss the origins of the Eternals from rare WHAT IF? backup features!

Collecting West Coast Avengers (1984) #1-4, Iron Man Annual #7, Avengers (1963) #250, West Coast Avengers (1985) #1-7, Vision And The Scarlet Witch (1985) #1-2 And Wonder Man (1986) #1. Earthu0092s Mightiest Heroes go West! When Vision creates a second squad, Hawkeye grabs the first Quinjet to California to lead the West Coast Avengers u0097 including Mockingbird, Wonder Man, Tigra and an Iron Man or two! But will local vigilante the Shroud join the West Coasters? How about Firebird, Hank u0093Ant-Manu0094 Pym and the Ever-Lovinu0092 Blue-Eyed Thing?! The u0093Whackosu0094 quickly make their own enemies u0097 including the Blank, Graviton, Master Pandemonium and a villainous Goliath! Plus: Kraven the Hunter targets Tigra! Wonder Man battles Sandman! And Vision and Scarlet Witch lend a hand against the Grim Reaper and Ultron!

When Doomsday lands on Earth determined to destroy anything and anyone who stands in his way, Superman answers the call to stop him, but pays the ultimate price.

Beginning the ''Reign of the Supermen,'' continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (1939) #500. The Last Son of Krypton returns to action, and this Superman has no qualms about taking a human life...so long as it''s the right thing to do! Also, Pa Kent reacts to Superman''s tougher techniques.

It was a day that no one ever dreamed would arrive: the day an unstoppable force met an immovable object. In Doomsday, Superman met his ultimate match-and his death! Relive the monumental event in this 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of the Death of Superman saga, featuring a new introduction by Dan Jurgens and more. This volume collects Superman #73-75, Adventures of Superman #496-497, Justice League America #69, Action Comics #683-684, Superman: The Man of Steel #17-19, and Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman #1-plus Superman: Day of Doom #1-4 as a bonus tale!

Part 2 of "Funeral for a Friend." Clark Kent is discovered missing in the wake of Superman''s tragic battle with Doomsday while, in the Man of Steel''s absence, Supergirl moves to take up his position as guardian of Metropolis. Continued in SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL (1991-2003) #20.

Collects Doctor Strange (1974) #47-57, Marvel Fanfare (1982) #6; material from Crazy (1973) #88, OHOTMU (1983). This Halloween, the Marvel Masterworks cast an enticing spell with the newest volume of Doctor Strange! All-time great writer Roger Stern joins a host of the best artists ever to draw the Master of the Mystic Arts. The result? Pure magic. The tales in store feature the return of classic enemies such as Nightmare, Baron Mordo and Dormammu; introduce Morgana Blessing; team Stephen Strange with Brother Voodoo; draw Clea into a war for the Dark Dimension; and send Strange back in time - both to ancient Egypt alongside the Fantastic Four and to World War II with Nick Fury! Painstakingly restored and packed with extras galore, this amazing tome honors one of greatest eras in Doctor Strange''s history.

Collects Thor #14-17, Iron Man #21-22, Peter Parker: Spider-Man #11 & Juggernaut: The Eighth Day. Asgard''s in shambles, Odin''s not who he seems, and Enrakt the Enchanter has been following the thunder god far more closely than suspected! Thor also faces earthly foes in the Absorbing Man, Titania and the unstoppable Juggernaut!