New Releases by Roy Thomas

Collecting Marvelu0092s Captain Marvel Prelude, Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #13, Ms. Marvel (1977) #1, Ms. Marvel (2006) #1, Captain Marvel (2012) #1, Generations: Captain Marvel & Captain Mar-Vell And Life Of Captain Marvel (2018) #1. Prepare for Captain Marvelu0092s cinematic debut with titanic tales setting the stage for the Marvel Universeu0092s mightiest hero! When an encounter with Kree soldier Mar-Vell grants Carol Danvers amazing powers, she begins a costumed career as Ms. Marvel! Determined to prove herself the best of the best in a world full of fearsome foes, Carol takes on the mantle of Captain Marvel u0097 and the responsibility of protecting the entire planet! But what happens when she comes face-to-face with Mar-Vell who died years before? Plus: Look back at Carolu0092s early days, and learn what shaped the woman behind the mask!

Collects Avengers (1963) #110-111, Incredible Hulk #172, 180 & 181, Captain America #172-175, Marvel Team-Up #23 & 38, Defenders #15-16 and Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4. The culmination of the Silver Age legacy of Marvel''s mutant misfits, the X-Men! Closing the gap between the end of the X-Men''s original series in 1970 and the debut of the All-New, All-Different team in 1975, the Marvel Masterworks present several X-Men tales that set the stage for Giant-Size X-Men #1! First up: Forced underground by anti-mutant hysteria run amok, the X-Men find themselves pursued by a secret adversary that seeks to pick them off one by one. And if being on the run wasn''t tough enough, here comes Magneto! Only the combined might of the X-Men and the Avengers can prevent the Master of Magnetism from unleashing a nuclear holocaust. Then, with the X-Men''s ranks dwindling, Professor X, Cyclops and Marvel Girl head West for reinforcements, but instead bump into the Incredible Hulk and the Juggernaut. (Ouch!) Next comes the culmination of the classic Secret Empire saga, where the X-Men find they share a common enemy with Captain America and join forces with the shield-slingin'' Avenger to save the nation and rescue their mutant comrades. Then, on the eve of the X-Men''s departure to face Krakoa the Living Island, Iceman and the Human Torch team-up to battle Equinox, the Thermo-Dynamic Man-and with his team missing, Professor X must enlist the Defenders to fight a resurgent Magneto and Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant! To top it all off, we''ve also included X-Man-to-be Wolverine''s very first appearance! The ol'' Canucklehead leaps from the top-secret Weapon X program and throws down in his first famous battle with the Incredible Hulk. It''s the all-time classic that made comic book history! There''s also the debut of Madrox the Multiple Man-Chris Claremont''s first X-Man-and the Beast vs. the Griffin. This X-tra special Masterworks volume polishes off the library of every X-Fan''s dreams-completing the original adventures of Marvel''s most-famous super team!

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows'' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! Kurt Mitchell and editor Roy Thomas composed this volume about the "Golden Age" of the comic book industry, a five-year period that presented the earliest adventures of such iconic super-heroes as Batman, Captain Marvel, Superman, and Wonder Woman. It was a time when America''s entry into World War II was presaged by the arrival of such patriotic do-gooders as Will Eisner''s Uncle Sam, Harry Shorten and Irv Novick''s The Shield, and Joe Simon and Jack Kirby''s Captain America. It was when teenage culture found expression in a fumbling red-haired high school student named Archie Andrews. But most of all, the first five years of the 1940s was the age of the "packagers" when studios headed by men like Harry A Chesler, Will Eisner, and Jerry Iger churned out material for a plethora of new comic book companies that published the entire gamut of genres, from funny animal stories to crime tales to jungle sagas to science-fiction adventures. These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover. Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast!

All the tie-in stories to Marv Wolfman and George Perez''s CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS are finally collected in this massive deluxe compendium, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS COMPANION DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1! In 1985, DC Comics dramatically altered comics'' original universe with CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, a 12-issue series that rocked the comics community. This landmark graphic novel is one of the most nuanced, sweeping sagas ever told. Now, all the tie-in stories are finally collected in this massive deluxe compendium CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS COMPANION DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1! This hardcover edition features all the action that spilled over into numerous comic books from Marv Wolfman and George Perez''s unbelievable graphic novel, including tales with the Justice League, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the New Teen Titans, as well as cult classic characters like the Omega Men and Firestorm! CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS COMPANION DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1 is a must-have for all collectors and fans of the original CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS series, as well as any completists who have yet to see many of these stories recollected in print! This graphic novel includes JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #244, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ANNUAL #3, GREEN LANTERN #194, WONDER WOMAN #327-328, LOSERS SPECIAL #1, INFINITY INC. 318-20, DC COMICS PRESENTS #87-88, OMEGA MEN #31, BLUE DEVIL #17-18, NEW TEEN TITANS #13-14, ALL-STAR SQUADRON #50-51 and FURY OF FIRESTORM #87.

Johnny ThunderÕs Thunderbolt invades the annual JLA/JSA reunion and attacks the assembled heroes, but, strangely, incapacitates only those born on Earth-1, while leaving Black Canary, Red Tornado and the Justice Society members unhurt. Before they can ponder this, the heroes are called into action against the resurgent Crime Champions, who are attacking various locales on Earth-1. Starman and Black Canary, meanwhile, trail the Thunderbolt to his home dimension, where they discover the true villain of the piece is the criminal Earth-1 counterpart of Johnny Thunder, who has assumed control of the T-Bolt, and who produces a plastiglass coffin containing the bodies of Larry Lance and Black Canary herself.

Sargon the Sorcerer joins forces with the Justice Society in their battle against the Crime Champions. The Flash and Hourman take on Chronos and the Fiddler; Red Tornado and the Huntress fight Dr. Alchemy and the Icicle; and Power Girl and Sargon tackle Felix Faust and the Wizard. Meanwhile, the Thunderbolt recounts for Starman and Black Canary the secret of her true origin. Johnny Thunder and Black Canary had been crime-fighting teammates at the start of her career, until Johnny decided to forgo the use of his T-Bolt and Black Canary eventually took his place in the JSA. Larry Lance became Dinah DrakeÕs boyfriend, and after the Justice Society disbanded in the 1950s, the two were married and had a daughter, also named Dinah. When the child was still an infant, however, the Wizard, seeking revenge on Black Canary, cast a spell giving the baby uncontrollable sonic powers, and the tearful parents allowed the T-Bolt to take the child to his home dimension, where her power would do no harm. The Thunderbolt then caused everyone to forget what had happened. His story is interrupted at this point, as the Earth-2 Johnny Thunder frees himself and overcomes his counterpart, thus allowing the T-Bolt to revive the JLA heroes, who join the fight against the Crime Champions, with the result that the villains are soundly beaten. Superman and the Spectre then appear in the Thunderbolt Dimension to complete the tale of Black CanaryÕs beginnings, as it is revealed that the original Canary had died shortly after her husband (in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #74), and that the Black Canary who joined the Justice League was actually the child Dinah Lance, now grown to adulthood, able to control her sonic powers, and imbued by the T-Bolt with her motherÕs memories.

Collecting Amazing Adventures (1970) #18-39 And Marvel Graphic Novel #7. It is the year 2018. The Martian invasion of Earth has left our world shattered and its population enslaved. Into this post-apocalyptic nightmare comes Killraven, a man obsessed with his mission: to free Earth! Don McGregor and P. Craig Russell took on Killravenu0092s quest, and together they crafted some of the most compelling and nuanced comic-art masterpieces of the era. Their hero and his band of Freemen rebels strive, grow, battle and love with a humanity thatu0092s as touching as it is exciting. And now, the complete Killraven sci-fi action opus is collected in this incomparable Marvel Masterworks u0097 beautifully restored and featuring an amazing selection of behind-the-scenes material!

Collects Marvel Feature (1971) #4-10, Power Man #24-25, Black Goliath #1-5, Champions (1975) #11-13, Marvel Premiere #47-48 and material From Iron Man (1968) #44. Because you demanded it! Marvel Masterworks is proud to bring you the continuing adventures of Ant-Man u0097 and not just one Ant-Man, either! Hank Pymu0092s MARVEL FEATURE series with the Wasp leads the way. Then comes Pymu0092s former assistant, Bill Foster, who becomes an all-new Giant-Man under the codename Black Goliath! Billu0092s adventures continue into CHAMPIONS, in a story featuring the power of the Infinity Gems. Next comes the debut of Scott Lang, the man who stole the mantle of Ant-Man u0097 literally! With work by Marvel icons including John Byrne, P. Craig Russell, Roy Thomas, Ross Andru, Herb Trimpe and more, this Masterworks is as big on talent as it is on adventure!

ÒTHE MAKING OF A MAN.Ó En route to Trevor Island to visit Fury and her adoptive parents Derek Trevor and Joan Dale-Trevor, Nuklon recalls his life so far.

"HELIX TAKES THE STAND!" Helix go on trial for their crimes and in an unexpected twist, Mr Bones is placed in the custody of Infinity, Inc.

Collects Avengers (1963) #115-128, Giant-Size (1974) #1, Defenders (1972) #8-11, Captain Marvel (1968) #33, Fantastic Four (1961) #150. The Avengers battle the Defenders in comicsu0092 first great crossover battle royale! Itu0092s hero against hero in the sensational summer hit of 1973: Cap vs. Namor! Thor vs. Hulk! Itu0092s the original, and thereu0092s never been another one like it. All this, plus the origin of Mantis; an all-hands-on-deck battle with the Zodiac; the Avengers vs. Thanos and the Cosmic Cube; a Giant-Size adventure alongside Golden Age heroes Miss America and the Whizzer; the wedding of Quicksilver and Crystal; the return of Ultron; and an increasingly tense love triangle between the Scarlet Witch, the Vision and Mantis! And as an added bonus feature, rare Avengers pinups, profiles and more from the pages of the u009270s fanzine FOOM!

Collects Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #15; Incredible Hulk Annual (1968) #1; Fantastic Four (1961) #81-83, 99; Amazing Adventures (1970) #1-10; Avengers (1963) #95 and material from Fantastic Four (1961) #95, 105; Not Brand Echh (1967) #12. From Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas and Neal Adams u0097 the titans of the Marvel Age u0097 come the Inhumans! For the first time, the stories that defined these regal outcasts are brought together in one collection starring Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Crystal and the loveable Lockjaw! Their quest for peace is threatened not just by a world that fears them, but also by Black Boltu0092s own brother, Maximus the Mad, and his evil Inhuman cohorts! Itu0092s a family epic full of intrigue and treachery, told in the mighty Marvel fashion u0097 as only comicsu0092 greatest creative talents could craft it!

Whether itu0092s heroes looking to team up or villains trying to test their mettle, everybody loves an adventure with the ever-lovinu0092 blue-eyed Thing! And we have no doubt youu0092ll love the adventures this volume has in store. With Luke Cage, the Thing fights the giant monster Braggadoom! With Iron Man, he encounters the mythical hero Prester John! With the Golem, Son of Satan and the Scarecrow, murderous demons are conjured! With Morbius, itu0092s the return of the Living Eraser; with Ka-Zar, he lays a knuckle sandwich on a T. rex; with Spider-Man, itu0092s a MTIO/MTU crossover classic u0097 and with the FF, the Invaders and the Liberty Legion, the Thing travels back in time to World War II to battle the Third Reich! Collecting MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #11-20 and ANNUAL #1, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #47 and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #11.

Collecting the classic 1980s comic adaptation of the Elric of Melnibone novels by fantasy legend Michael Moorcock! Adapted by former Marvel Comics editor, Roy Thomas, and beautifully rendered by longtime comics illustrator Jan Duursema (Star Wars).

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 Daredevil (1964) #42-63. Matt Murdock has done battle with Marvelu0092s most maddening villains u0097 but when the Jester enters the fray, the rules change forever! Framing DD for murder, the Jester sets all of New York against the Man Without Fear u0097 and the stakes get even higher when Starr Saxon discovers DDu0092s secret identity! Daredevil also faces off against two of Marvelu0092s greatest heroes, Captain America and the Black Panther u0097 all the while struggling to rebuild his relationship with the lovely Karen Page. Then comes Deathu0092s Head, a villain with deep connections to those closest to Daredevil. Itu0092s a classic battle that pushes Matt Murdock to reveal his identity to Karen u0097 but will it bring them closer together, or force them apart?

"This volume collects Conan the Barbarian issues 268-275, originally published by Marvel Comics" -- Title page verso.

Welcome to the Marvel Age of Comics, a triumphant era of comic and pop culture innovation which redefined the super hero genre. This behind-the-scenes treasure trove of images and exclusive insights reveals the making of such household characters as Hulk and Spider-Man as well as the legendary architects who brought them to life, from Stan...

When Superman goes on a rescue mission, he discovers that he is in Captain Marvel''s costume and has his powers.

A new villain is in town and it''s up to Batman to stop him! With a backup story featuring Robin.

Conan must scale the forbidden Mount of Crom to prevent the release of the ancient god-demon Shuma Gorath, imprisoned by Crom himself! But the witch queen Vammatar and her necromancer husband, Kulan Gath, also seek the summit--and the iron-bound Books of Shuma-Gorath, with which they plan to free the malevolent god and bring it under their own baleful control! The Chronicles of Conan collects classic Conan the Barbarian tales never-before collected and unavailable for over a quarter of a century.

The Master of the Mystic Arts revives the original non-team - and this time they''re more secret than ever! To save the world from the threats they''ll never know existed, Doctor Strange uses magical tarot cards to select the perfect team for every mission - and he''s stacked the deck with all the greatest and grittiest heroes of the nineties to draw from! Wolverine! Spider-Man! Captain America! Hulk! Scarlet Witch! Silver Surfer! Punisher! War Machine! Darkhawk! Sleepwalker! By the Vishanti, they''re all here - and plenty more besides - to face down macabre menaces both demonic and otherworldly. Evildoers like Roadkill, Dreadlox and Xandu wielding the Wand of Watoomb! It''s the Sorcerer Supreme and a gathering of heroes, defending the Earth - just don''t tell anybody! COLLECTING: SECRET DEFENDERS 1-11.

Leap into the adventures of the dynamic Defenders, comics'' greatest non-team! Bonded in a mutual mission are the mightiest misfits in the Marvel U.: the Incredible Hulk, the Sub-Mariner and the Silver Surfer. But these warriors three don''t rest on bylaws and butlers; they - along with the Master of the Mystic Arts, Dr. Strange, and the defiant Valkyrie - come together only in moments of utmost crisis. Facing enemies from across the incomprehensible divide, the Defenders square off against Dormammu; the Nameless One; the Enchantress; and a dark menace from Dr. Strange''s past, the sorcerer Cyrus Black. It''s not just baddies they do battle with, though. In a prelude to the epic Avengers/Defenders War, Hulk, Namor and the Silver Surfer go head-to-head with the mighty Avengers in a fight that pits hero against hero like none other! Collecting SUB-MARINER #34-35, MARVEL FEATURE #1-3 and THE DEFENDERS #1-6.

The secret origin of Doctor Fate is revealed!

Escaping prison in Koth by crawling deep beneath its flaming mountains, Conan and his comrades enter a far deadlier realm. Here is an ancient kingdom of fire, ash, and the undead, commanded by Varnae, First Lord of Vampires! The Chronicles of Conan collects classic Conan the Barbarian tales never-before collected and unavailable for over a quarter of a century.

When a shadowy menace proves too much, the All-Star Squadron and Justice Society must team up, but will even their combined might be enough?!

The Justice Society of America joins in the fight against Amazing-Man.

Inheriting the captaincy of a Barachan pirate ship, Conan and his crew are captured and imprisoned in a Kushite dungeon, with no seeming avenue of escape. That is, until Conan makes a pact with a mysterious prisoner—Imhotep, the Ravager of Worlds, one of Conan’s deadliest enemies! Collects Conan stories from Marvel’s The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian #202–#212.

From Dynamite Entertainment comes another spectacular Red Sonja "one-shot" adventure (the first two no longer being available and already Red Sonja classics!)! And this time, we''ve brought Roy Thomas to the party, hooked him up with Sonja artist Pablo Marcos and Sonja colorist Caesar Rodriguez and they''ve dropped Sonja smack dab in the middle of "Monster Island!" - filled with deformed men, beasts and creatures of all shapes and sizes! Covers by Marcos and Cliff (Batman, Creeper) Chiang!

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Years after his death, Batman’s diary is made public only to excuse his old teammates, the Justice Society of America, of being Nazi collaborators with Hitler himself. Not wanting to fight their own country, the Justice Society surrender themselves to the law and now stand trial for crimes they did not commit. Who is the mastermind behind framing the World’s Greatest Superheroes? And why would they tarnish their pillars of society? Written by the legendary Roy Thomas with illustrations by an all-star team of Jerry Ordway, Rafael Kayanan, and others, this classic tale collects AMERICA VS. THE JUSTICE SOCIETY #1-4.