Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications : An Annotated Guide to Comics, Prose Novels, Children's Books, Articles, Criticism and Reference Works, 1965-2005

This work provides an extensive guide for students, fans, and collectors of Marvel Comics. Focusing on Marvel's mainstream comics, the author provides a detailed description of each comic along with a bibliographic citation listing the publication's title, writers-artists, publisher, ISBN (if available), and a plot synopsis. One appendix provides a comprehensive alphabetical index of Marvel and Marvel related publications to 2005, while two other appendices provide selected lists of Marvel-related game books and unpublished Marvel titles. This Work Provides An Extensive Guide For Students, Fans, And Collectors Of Marvel Comics. Focusing On Marvel's Mainstream Comics, The Author Provides A Detailed Description Of Each Comic Along With A Bibliographic Citation Listing The Publication's Title, Writers/artists, Publisher, Isbn (if Available), And A Plot Synopsis--provided By Publisher. Foreword / John Rhett Thomas -- Section I. Background Highlights -- 1. Graphic Novels And Literature, Then And Now -- 2. Marvel Comics, Then And Now -- Section Ii. Marvel's Superheroes -- 3. Major Characters, Teams, And Team-ups -- Avengers, Black Panther/black Widow, Hawkeye, Hercules, Thunderbolts, And Ultimates -- Captain America, Fury, Human Torch, Namor, And Golden-age Characters -- Conan -- Cosmic Heroes And Supernaturals/blade, Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, Dracula, Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, Thanos, Et Al. -- Daredevil And Elektra -- Fantastic Four/dr. Doom And Inhumans -- Hulk And She-hulk -- Iron Man And War Machine -- Punisher, Shadowmasters, And The 'nam -- Spider-man, Venom, And Carnage -- Thor -- Transformers, G.i. Joe, And Death's Head -- Wolverine, Deadpool, Sabretooth, & Weapon X -- X-men -- 4. Minor Characters And Minor Character Combos -- Minor Characters -- Minor Character Combos -- Section Iii. Special Volumes And Series -- 5. Special Hardbacks And Marvel Masterworks -- Special Hardbacks -- Marvel Masterworks -- 6. Marvel's Essential Series -- Avengers, Ant-man, Captain America, Iron Man, And Thor -- Daredevil -- Fantastic Four, Dr. Doom, Human Torch, Inhumans -- Hulk -- Spider-man -- Wolverine -- X-men -- Essential Monsters -- Other Essentials -- 7. Epic Comics Graphic Novels -- 8. Marvel And Marvel-related Paperbacks -- Section Iv. Marvel Publications -- 9. Marvel/dc Crossovers -- 10. Children's Books -- 11. Movies And Television -- 12. Classical, Esoteric, Music-related, And Religious Works -- Section V. Selected Marvel-related Publications -- 13. Prose Novels -- Avengers -- Blade -- Captain America -- Daredevil -- Fantastic Four -- Hulk -- Iron Man -- Spider-man -- X-men And Chaos -- Team-ups -- Other Characters And Novels -- 14. Articles, Books, Guides, And Indexes -- Articles And Books -- Guides And Indexes -- 15. Children's Books -- 16. Scholarly Publications -- Appendix 1. Marvel And Marvel-related Publications, 2005 -- Appendix 2. Selected Marvel-related Game Books -- Appendix 3. Unpublished Books. Robert G. Weiner ; Foreword By John Rhett Thomas. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 325-336) And Indexes. Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications......Page 1 Table of Contents......Page 12 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Foreword by John Rhett Thomas......Page 16 Preface......Page 18 1. Graphic Novels and Literature, Then and Now......Page 20 2. Marvel Comics, Then and Now......Page 26 Avengers, Black Panther/Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hercules, Thunderbolts, and Ultimates......Page 34 Captain America, Fury, Human Torch, Namor, and Golden-Age Characters......Page 42 Conan/Kull......Page 49 Cosmic Heroes and Supernaturals/Blade, Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, Dracula, Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, Thanos, et al.......Page 52 Daredevil and Elektra......Page 58 Fantastic Four/Dr. Doom and Inhumans......Page 64 Hulk and She-Hulk......Page 70 Iron Man and War Machine......Page 74 Punisher, Shadowmasters, and the ’Nam......Page 76 Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Spider-Girl, Venom, and Carnage......Page 82 Thor......Page 100 Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Death’s Head......Page 104 X-Men/Mutants and Related......Page 118 Minor Characters......Page 146 Minor Character Combos......Page 158 Special Hardbacks......Page 166 Marvel Masterworks......Page 182 Avengers, Ant-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor......Page 194 Daredevil......Page 198 Fantastic Four, Dr. Doom, Human Torch, and Inhumans......Page 200 Spider-Man......Page 202 Wolverine......Page 204 X-Men......Page 206 Other Essentials......Page 208 7. Epic Comics Graphic Novels......Page 212 8. Marvel and Marvel-Related Paperbacks......Page 230 9. Marvel/DC Crossovers......Page 242 10. Children’s Books......Page 247 11. Movies and Television......Page 260 12. Classical, Esoteric, Historical, Music-Related, and Religious Works......Page 267 Daredevil and Elektra......Page 272 Hulk......Page 274 Iron Man......Page 276 Spider-Man......Page 277 X-Men/Wolverine and Related......Page 283 Team-Ups......Page 290 Other Characters and Novels......Page 294 Articles and Books......Page 296 Guides and Indexes......Page 312 15. Children’s Books......Page 320 16. Scholarly Publications......Page 326 Appendix 1: Marvel and Marvel-Related Publications, 2005......Page 340 Appendix 2: Selected Marvel-Related Game Books......Page 346 Appendix 3: Unpublished Books......Page 350 Title Index......Page 352 Artist and Author Index......Page 368 Subject Index......Page 379 Provides a guide for students, fans, and collectors of ""Marvel Comics"". Focusing on Marvel's mainstream comics, this title presents a description of each comic along with a bibliographic citation listing the publication's title, writers/artists, publisher, ISBN (if available), and a plot synopsis.