Comic book, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man No. 51. The comic has a cover publication date of February , 1981.
The comics story, Aliens and Illusions! was written by Roger Stern, with pencils by Marie Severi and inks by Jim Mooney.
The invention of Marvel Comics creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the friendly neighborhood superhero Spider-Man first appeared in the pages of 1962's Amazing Fantasy no. 15. The character, a brilliant yet geeky teenager named Peter Parker, becomes a superhero after being bitten by a radioactive spider; attaining many of the abilities of the arachnid, including incredible strength, an instinctive spider-sense that warns of danger, and the ability to walk on walls. Witty and spontaneous, Parker is challenged to balance his spectacular abilities with his ambitions, opting to use his powers for good while protecting his loved ones.
Overturning traditional superhero mythologies, Spider-Man quickly swung into the hearts of readers, inspiring waves of more psychologically complex and relatable superheroes. Since his debut, ol' web-head has remained one of Marvel's most popular properties, headlining several long-running comic titles, as well as being the centerpiece of a multitude media properties, including a succession of animated television series and a blockbuster film franchise.
This miniature comic book featuring Superman was included in boxes of Kellog's Sugar Smacks Cereal in 1955. It is one of three comics that Kellog's, a long-time sponsor of the "Adventures of Superman" radio and television programs, provided as premiums that year. "The Supershow of Metropolis" was penciled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye. Sugar Smacks was introduced in 1953, undergoing numerous name changes since that time. It is now known in the U.S. as "Honey Smacks."
The character of Superman first flew into action in 1938. The costumed superhero was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland Ohio, who used, among other things, Classical mythology, philosopher Fredrich Nietzche's concept of the "uber mensch," and the era's popular science fiction and adventure writing, for inspiration.
With his debut in Action Comics #1, Superman became an instant sensation with audiences, inspired by the "Man of Tomorrow's" virtue and heroics at time when the Nation was slowly emerging from the economic catastrophe of the Great Depression and moving closer to World War.
Born on the doomed planet Krypton, Superman was sent to Earth as a child, where our world's yellow sun granted him extraordinary powers such as flight, super-strength, near-invulnerability, as well as other extraordinary abilities including heat and X-Ray vision. As an adult living in the city of Metropolis, the alien, born Kal-El, protects his identity by assuming the persona of Clark Kent, a "mild-mannered" journalist.
Fighting for "Truth and Justice," Superman birthed a cultural fascination with superheroes, and has become one of the most recognizable and influential fictional characters in history. In addition to comic books, the character has been explored in all forms of media, including radio, television, and film, and has been used to promote a variety of successful consumer products, educational initiatives and public service campaigns.
This Uncanny X-Men comic book features a story by Chris Claremont, with pencils by Brent Anderson and inks by Josef Rubenstein. It's cover features Cyclops, one of the X-Men's original members, alongside the character Man-Thing and the villain D'spayre.
Marvel Comics' X-Men were introduced by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby in 1963. The story follows a group of mutants born with superpowers led by wheelchair using telepath Professor Charles Xavier. Facing fear and prejudice for their differences, the comic has been used an allegory for topics related to race, gender and sexual identity. The X-Men first ran from 1963-1970, being reintroduced in 1975.
The X-Men have become one of Marvel's most notable franchises, introducing many of the company's most popular characters and many spin-off titles as well as movies, television programs, video games and other merchandise.
In 1970, Marvel Comics began publication of Conan the Barbarian. The series, Marvel's first to feature author Robert E. Howard's most famous creation, quickly became one of the company's most popular titles. Running for 23 years and 275 issues, the comic Inspired countless imitators, helping propel Howard, and the "sword and sorcery" genre he created, into the mainstream of American popular culture.
Howard introduced Conan in his story "The Phoenix on the Sword," printed in a 1932 edition of the magazine Weird Tales. Howard published 16 additional Conan in a lifetime cut short by suicide. Additional stories were released posthumously, with other writers contributing their own visions of Conan's adventures in Howard's "Age of Hyboria" a brutal prehistoric era populated by wicked sorcerers, evil demons and ferocious despots.
Following the success of Conan the Barbarian, Marvel released more titles featuring the character, notably the comic book King Conan/ Conan the King (1980-1989) and the black and white magazine Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995.) In the early 2000s, Dark Horse acquired the license for Conan, developing several well-received titles between 2003-2017, after which Marvel reacquired the property.
Since his introduction to comic book audiences, Conan has been the subject of novels, video games, animated television series and feature films, notably 1982's Conan the Barbarian. Directed by John Milius, the film starred Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title role, helping launch the Austrian born weightlifter and future Governor of California's Hollywood career.
Action Comics No. 592 features the Superman adventure "A Walk on the Darkside," written and pencilled by John Byrne. Byrne also contributed the cover art, which shows Superman battling Big Barda.
The character of Superman first flew into action in 1938. The costumed superhero was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland Ohio, who used, among other things, Classical mythology, philosopher Fredrich Nietzche's concept of the "uber mensch," and the era's popular science fiction and adventure writing, for inspiration.
With his debut in Action Comics #1, Superman became an instant sensation with audiences, inspired by the "Man of Tomorrow's" virtue and heroics at time when the Nation was slowly emerging from the economic catastrophe of the Great Depression and moving closer to World War.
Born on the doomed planet Krypton, Superman was sent to Earth as a child, where our world's yellow sun granted him extraordinary powers such as flight, super-strength, near-invulnerability, as well as other extraordinary abilities including heat and X-Ray vision. As an adult living in the city of Metropolis, the alien, born Kal-El, protects his identity by assuming the persona of Clark Kent, a "mild-mannered" journalist.
Fighting for "Truth and Justice," Superman birthed a cultural fascination with superheroes, and has become one of the most recognizable and influential fictional characters in history. In addition to comic books, the character has been explored in all forms of media, including radio, television, and film, and has been used to promote a variety of successful consumer products, educational initiatives and public service campaigns.
The Avengers No. 212 features the story “Men of Deadly Pride!," written by Jim Shooter and pencilled by Alan Kupperberg. The cover features members of the Avengers (Iron Man, The Wasp, Yellow Jacket, Tigra, Captain America and Thor) battling "The Elfqueen" in front of the United States Capital Building.
The superhero team “The Avengers” were introduced by Marvel Comic's creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963' Avengers No.1. Comprised of many of Marvel’s most popular characters, the long-running series has been adapted for animated television series and in block-buster feature films.
Adventures of Superman No. 433 features the story "Gangwar (Part II)- A Tragedy in Five Acts!," written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Jerry Ordway.
The character of Superman first flew into action in 1938. The costumed superhero was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland Ohio, who used, among other things, Classical mythology, philosopher Fredrich Nietzche's concept of the "uber mensch," and the era's popular science fiction and adventure writing, for inspiration.
With his debut in Action Comics #1, Superman became an instant sensation with audiences, inspired by the "Man of Tomorrow's" virtue and heroics at time when the Nation was slowly emerging from the economic catastrophe of the Great Depression and moving closer to World War.
Born on the doomed planet Krypton, Superman was sent to Earth as a child, where our world's yellow sun granted him extraordinary powers such as flight, super-strength, near-invulnerability, as well as other extraordinary abilities including heat and X-Ray vision. As an adult living in the city of Metropolis, the alien, born Kal-El, protects his identity by assuming the persona of Clark Kent, a "mild-mannered" journalist.
Fighting for "Truth and Justice," Superman birthed a cultural fascination with superheroes, and has become one of the most recognizable and influential fictional characters in history. In addition to comic books, the character has been explored in all forms of media, including radio, television, and film, and has been used to promote a variety of successful consumer products, educational initiatives and public service campaigns.
The Man of Steel No. 6 features the Superman adventure "The Haunting," written and pencilled by John Byrne and inked by Dick Giordano. The pair also contributed the comic's cover art.
The character of Superman first flew into action in 1938. The costumed superhero was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland Ohio, who used, among other things, Classical mythology, philosopher Fredrich Nietzche's concept of the "uber mensch," and the era's popular science fiction and adventure writing, for inspiration.
With his debut in Action Comics #1, Superman became an instant sensation with audiences, inspired by the "Man of Tomorrow's" virtue and heroics at time when the Nation was slowly emerging from the economic catastrophe of the Great Depression and moving closer to World War.
Born on the doomed planet Krypton, Superman was sent to Earth as a child, where our world's yellow sun granted him extraordinary powers such as flight, super-strength, near-invulnerability, as well as other extraordinary abilities including heat and X-Ray vision. As an adult living in the city of Metropolis, the alien, born Kal-El, protects his identity by assuming the persona of Clark Kent, a "mild-mannered" journalist.
Fighting for "Truth and Justice," Superman birthed a cultural fascination with superheroes, and has become one of the most recognizable and influential fictional characters in history. In addition to comic books, the character has been explored in all forms of media, including radio, television, and film, and has been used to promote a variety of successful consumer products, educational initiatives and public service campaigns.
In 1970, Marvel Comics began publication of Conan the Barbarian. The series, Marvel's first to feature author Robert E. Howard's most famous creation, quickly became one of the company's most popular titles. Running for 23 years and 275 issues, the comic Inspired countless imitators, helping propel Howard, and the "sword and sorcery" genre he created, into the mainstream of American popular culture.
Howard introduced Conan in his story "The Phoenix on the Sword," printed in a 1932 edition of the magazine Weird Tales. Howard published 16 additional Conan in a lifetime cut short by suicide. Additional stories were released posthumously, with other writers contributing their own visions of Conan's adventures in Howard's "Age of Hyboria" a brutal prehistoric era populated by wicked sorcerers, evil demons and ferocious despots.
Following the success of Conan the Barbarian, Marvel released more titles featuring the character, notably the comic book King Conan/ Conan the King (1980-1989) and the black and white magazine Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995.) In the early 2000s, Dark Horse acquired the license for Conan, developing several well-received titles between 2003-2017, after which Marvel reacquired the property.
Since his introduction to comic book audiences, Conan has been the subject of novels, video games, animated television series and feature films, notably 1982's Conan the Barbarian. Directed by John Milius, the film starred Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title role, helping launch the Austrian born weightlifter and future Governor of California's Hollywood career.
The Avengers No. 205 features the story “Shadow of the Claw!,” written by Bob Budiansky and David Michelinie, with pencils by Alan Kupperberg. The issue’s cover features the Avenger “Vision” battling “The Yellow Claw.”
The superhero team “The Avengers” were introduced by Marvel Comic's creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963' Avengers No.1. Comprised of many of Marvel’s most popular characters, the long-running series has been adapted for animated television series and in block-buster feature films.
Adventures of Superman No. 432 features the story "Gangwar (Part 1)- From the Streets, to the Streets!," written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Jerry Ordway.
The character of Superman first flew into action in 1938. The costumed superhero was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland Ohio, who used, among other things, Classical mythology, philosopher Fredrich Nietzche's concept of the "uber mensch," and the era's popular science fiction and adventure writing, for inspiration.
With his debut in Action Comics #1, Superman became an instant sensation with audiences, inspired by the "Man of Tomorrow's" virtue and heroics at time when the Nation was slowly emerging from the economic catastrophe of the Great Depression and moving closer to World War.
Born on the doomed planet Krypton, Superman was sent to Earth as a child, where our world's yellow sun granted him extraordinary powers such as flight, super-strength, near-invulnerability, as well as other extraordinary abilities including heat and X-Ray vision. As an adult living in the city of Metropolis, the alien, born Kal-El, protects his identity by assuming the persona of Clark Kent, a "mild-mannered" journalist.
Fighting for "Truth and Justice," Superman birthed a cultural fascination with superheroes, and has become one of the most recognizable and influential fictional characters in history. In addition to comic books, the character has been explored in all forms of media, including radio, television, and film, and has been used to promote a variety of successful consumer products, educational initiatives and public service campaigns.
Superman (Vol 2) No. 15 features the story "Wings" by John Byrne, who wrote the story and provided pencil art. Karl Kesel was the inker.
The character of Superman first flew into action in 1938. The costumed superhero was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland Ohio, who used, among other things, Classical mythology, philosopher Fredrich Nietzche's concept of the "uber mensch," and the era's popular science fiction and adventure writing, for inspiration.
With his debut in Action Comics #1, Superman became an instant sensation with audiences, inspired by the "Man of Tomorrow's" virtue and heroics at time when the Nation was slowly emerging from the economic catastrophe of the Great Depression and moving closer to World War.
Born on the doomed planet Krypton, Superman was sent to Earth as a child, where our world's yellow sun granted him extraordinary powers such as flight, super-strength, near-invulnerability, as well as other extraordinary abilities including heat and X-Ray vision. As an adult living in the city of Metropolis, the alien, born Kal-El, protects his identity by assuming the persona of Clark Kent, a "mild-mannered" journalist.
Fighting for "Truth and Justice," Superman birthed a cultural fascination with superheroes, and has become one of the most recognizable and influential fictional characters in history. In addition to comic books, the character has been explored in all forms of media, including radio, television, and film, and has been used to promote a variety of successful consumer products, educational initiatives and public service campaigns.
Superman (Vol 2) No. 11 features the story "The Name Game" by John Byrne, who wrote the story and provided pencil art. Karl Kesel was the inker. The issue's cover, done by Byrne, features Superman along with the characters Lois Lane and Mister Mxyzptlk.
The character of Superman first flew into action in 1938. The costumed superhero was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland Ohio, who used, among other things, Classical mythology, philosopher Fredrich Nietzche's concept of the "uber mensch," and the era's popular science fiction and adventure writing, for inspiration.
With his debut in Action Comics #1, Superman became an instant sensation with audiences, inspired by the "Man of Tomorrow's" virtue and heroics at time when the Nation was slowly emerging from the economic catastrophe of the Great Depression and moving closer to World War.
Born on the doomed planet Krypton, Superman was sent to Earth as a child, where our world's yellow sun granted him extraordinary powers such as flight, super-strength, near-invulnerability, as well as other extraordinary abilities including heat and X-Ray vision. As an adult living in the city of Metropolis, the alien, born Kal-El, protects his identity by assuming the persona of Clark Kent, a "mild-mannered" journalist.
Fighting for "Truth and Justice," Superman birthed a cultural fascination with superheroes, and has become one of the most recognizable and influential fictional characters in history. In addition to comic books, the character has been explored in all forms of media, including radio, television, and film, and has been used to promote a variety of successful consumer products, educational initiatives and public service campaigns.
The New Avengers No. 39 features the story "Echo," written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by David Mack. The cover features the characters of Echo and Wolverine.
The superhero team “The Avengers” were introduced by Marvel Comic's creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963' Avengers No.1. Comprised of many of Marvel’s most popular characters, the long-running series has been adapted for animated television series and in block-buster feature films.
Derived from the original Avengers series, the The New Avengers began in 2005.
Fantastic Four No.233 features the story "Mission for a Dead Man!" Both story and art were done by John Byrne.The cover features the superhero "The Human Torch."
Created by Marvel Comics creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, The Fantastic Four debuted in a self-titled 1961 comic book. Gaining super-powers after encountering “cosmic rays” while on a space mission, the “Fantastic Four” battle planetary and intergalactic threats while dealing with complex family and friendship dynamics. The original “four” consisted of Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards,) The Invisible Woman (Sue Richards,) The Human Torch (Johnny Storm) and The Thing (Ben Grimm.) Introducing a new era in comic books, the title presented heroes with more dynamic and relatable personalities than previously found in the medium.
Marvel Super-Heroes No. 103 reprints a story from 1972's Incredible Hulk No. 155 entitled "Destination Nightmare." The story was written by Archie Goodwin and pencilled by Herb Trimpe. The cover features the Hulk battling the Nazi supervillain "Captain Axis."
The green skinned superhero" The Incredible Hulk" was created by Marvel Comics creators Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby in 1962.
Moon Knight No. 12 features the story "The Nightmare of Morpheus," written by Doug Moench with art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The cover features the title hero battling "Morpheus".
Marvel’s Moon Knight is the vigilante alter-ego of Marc Spector, a mercenary resurrected by the Egyptian God Khonsu. As Moon Knight, he battles alongside other Marvel heroes against the forces of evil. A sometime member of the Avengers super-team, the character struggles with dissociative identity disorder (DID). Created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin, Moon Knight was first introduced in Marvel’s 1975 comic Werewolf by Knight No. 32.
Comic book about the heavyweight champion of the world Joe Louis, entitled: "Joe Louis: Champion of Champions." Joe Louis, known as the "Brown Bomber," was considered one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of all time. He is often regarded as the first African American to become a nationwide hero, and became the focal point of anti-Nazi sentiment with the Schmeling fight of 1936. Louis was the reigning World Heavyweight Champion from 1937 until his retirement in 1949.
i>Fantastic Four Annual No. 16 features the story “The Coming of … The Dragon Lord!” written by Ed Hannigan, with art by Steve Ditko Joining the Fantastic Four on the cover are the characters Ral Dorn and Dragon Man. The issue is an “Annual,” a special edition, published once a year, that contains more page than a monthly comic.
Created by Marvel Comics creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, The Fantastic Four debuted in a self-titled 1961 comic book. Gaining super-powers after encountering “cosmic rays” while on a space mission, the “Fantastic Four” battle planetary and intergalactic threats while dealing with complex family and friendship dynamics. The original “four” consisted of Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards,) The Invisible Woman (Sue Richards,) The Human Torch (Johnny Storm) and The Thing (Ben Grimm.) Introducing a new era in comic books, the title presented heroes with more dynamic and relatable personalities than previously found in the medium.
All-Star Squadron is a DC comics super team set in the past that features both historic DC heroes as well as new characters. This issue features the introduction of Amazing-Man, an African American superhero created by writer Roy Thomas and Jerry Ordway. Amazing-Man, a former Olympic athlete named Will Everett, was involved in a lab accident while working as a custodian. The accident left him with the ability to absorb the properties of anything he touched. As Amazing-Man, Everett fought with the All-Star Squadron, and participated in many of the important events in American civil rights history.