Marvel Year by Year Updated and Expanded: A Visual History - Hardcover

DK; Lee, Stan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241281008 ISBN 13: 9780241281000

Publisher: DK, 2017

Synopsis

"[A] book that mankind has been hungering for, a book that is-now and forever-a shining beacon of wonder, a titanic tribute to talent unleashed" - Stan Lee.

Explore comic book history with the most comprehensive encyclopedia of Marvel Comics ever published. This lavish DK book charts Marvel's fascinating story, decade by decade, year by year, month by month.

Chronologically documenting everything from the company's beginnings as Timely Comics in the late 1930s to the present day, Marvel Year by Year: A Visual History is the definitive account of Marvel Super Heroes and the company that created them. This incredible Marvel book includes up-to-date coverage of Thor, Captain America, and the hugely important Secret Wars.

Learn all about the emergence of key Marvel Super Heroes from Wolverine and the X-Men, to Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and the rest of the Avengers, plus popular Marvel characters Spider-Man, Daredevil and Black Panther. Read all about their extraordinary comic book debuts, the geniuses that invented them, including Stan Lee, the crucial events behind their creation and their continuing influence on the world today via comic books, TV series and blockbuster movies. Packed with stunning original comic book art and covers, Marvel Year by Year: A Visual History is the ultimate Marvel collector's piece.

Including a foreword from Marvel legend Stan Lee, this comprehensive companion to the history of Marvel Comics is presented in a fantastic slipcase.

© 2017 MARVEL

About this title

About the Author

Stan Lee (1922- 2018) and artist Jack Kirby made comic book history in 1961 with The Fantastic Four #1. Lee oversaw the adventures of many super hero creations for over a decade before handing over the editorial reins at Marvel to others. For the remainder of his long life, he continued to serve as a creative figurehead at Marvel and an ambassador for the comics medium.

From the Back Cover

The most comprehensive history of Marvel Comics ever published, Marvel Year by Year: A Visual History explores Marvel's fascinating story, decade by decade, year by year, month by month. Chronologically documenting everything from the company's beginnings as Timely Comics in the late 1930s to the present day, this is the definitive account of Marvel Super Heroes and the company that created them. This incredible new edition is fully updated for 2017, with exciting new coverage of Thor, Captain America, and the hugely important Secret Wars.

Learn all about the birth of key Marvel Super Heroes from Wolverine and the X-Men, to Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and the rest of the Avengers, plus Spider-Man, Daredevil and Silver Surfer. Discover all about their extraordinary comic book debuts, the geniuses that invented them, the crucial events behind their creation and their continuing influence on the world today via comic books, TV series and blockbuster movies. Packed with stunning original comic book art and covers, Marvel Year by Year: A Visual History is the ultimate Marvel collector's piece that should be part of every comic book fan's collection.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241281008
• ISBN 13: 9780241281000
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 400