Origins of Marvel Comics (Deluxe Edition)

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Now back in print and timed for its 50th anniversarythe landmark book Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee!

A deluxe, collectors edition of the original Origins of Marvel Comics including a new cover, essays, and more. Originally published in 1974, Origins of Marvel Comics features the first appearance of characters who have dominated the pantheon of Marvels modern storytelling mythologySpider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Thor, and Doctor Strangealong with a second Silver Age tale featuring these special heroes, all hand-picked and introduced by the one and only Stan Lee, and serving as an essential showcase for writers and artists such as Stan himself, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Marie Severin. Whether viewed as a historical artifact that launched an industry of presenting Marvel Comics to a broad audience of fans or a collection of the best in Silver Age comics by many of the greatest creators to ever put pencil to paper, Origins of Marvel Comics highlights both the lasting greatness of these iconic characters as well as the monumental contributions of the talented creators who launched an entire storytelling universe.

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Stan Lee (19222018) began his long career with wartime Timely Comics, but the Man made comic book history withFantastic Four #1, harbinger of a bold new perspective in comic book writing that endures to this day. With some of the industrys greatest artists, he introduced hero after hero inThe Incredible Hulk,TheAmazing Spider-Man,The UncannyX-Men, and more, forming a shared universe for rival publishers to measure themselves against. After a lifetimes worth of writing and editing, Lee was involved in movies and television via his company POW! Entertainment. He was Marvels chairman emeritus and best-known public representative.

Chris Ryall is the cofounder and publisher atSyzygy Publishing, an imprint at Image Comics, that launched in January 2022. He is also the writer and cocreator of Syzygy titles such asThe HollowsandTales of Syzpense. He has worked with creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, licensors such as Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Disney, and many more. In addition to Syzygy Publishing, Ryall is an EP on several upcoming series for BBC Studios and Paramount. Follow him on X @Chris_Ryall.