Marvel Comics Library: Avengers. Vol. 1. 1963–1965 (The Marvel Comics Library, 1) - Hardcover

Busiek, Kurt; Feige, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3836582341 ISBN 13: 9783836582346

Publisher: TASCHEN, 2022

Synopsis

By early 1963 the foundations of the Marvel Universe had been laid. Following the introduction of the Fantastic Four in 1961 came the amazing (Spider-Man), the astonishing (Ant-Man), the strange (Doctor, that is), the incredible (Hulk), the invincible (Iron Man) and the mighty (Thor). Still, Marvel editor in chief Stan Lee realized something was missing. “I was writing these characters and I thought it would fun to put them together in a team,” he recalled. So Lee and artist Jack Kirby assembled Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor, and the Hulk to create the Avengers.

Right away it was clear this team was different. If the Fantastic Four were family, then the Avengers were the co-workers you didn’t choose. Not everyone got along―the Hulk fought with everyone―but working together they could defeat the baddest of Marvel’s bad guys, like Loki, Kang the Conqueror, the Masters of Evil, and Immortus. The lineup was ever changing: The Hulk departed, Captain America joined, and Ant-Man grew up to become Giant-Man. Then, remarkably, villains Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch became heroes―and Avengers―and the group’s founding members shockingly departed, leaving Captain America to lead the newly-minted heroes.

Relive the classic early adventures of Avengers Nos. 1–20 in an XXL-sized edition that’s bigger than the Hulk’s fist, weightier than Thor’s hammer, and with more extras than Iron Man’s armor. TASCHEN has attempted to create an ideal representation of these books as they were produced at the time of publication. The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Each page has then been digitally remastered using modern retouching techniques to correct problems with the era’s inexpensive, imperfect printing―as if hot off of a world-class 1960s printing press.

Accompanying the stories are an original foreword by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and an in-depth history by the Eisner Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek that’s illustrated with original art, little-seen photographs, and rare documents. This mighty collection about Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is worthy of Tony Stark’s library―or yours.

Also available in a Collector’s Edition of 1,000 numbered copies.

© 2022 MARVEL

About the series

MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY is an exclusive, long-term collaboration between TASCHEN and Marvel. The rarest classic comics, including Spider-Man, Avengers, and Captain America are meticulously reproduced in their original glory, in extra-large format. The library offers collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lay their hands on the world’s most desirable comics. Each volume includes an essay by a comic book historian along with hundreds of photos and artifacts, including rare original comic book artwork.

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About the Authors

Stan Lee (1922–2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and hundreds of others. While the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, he was also the Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, where he created numerous new characters and stories in areas including publishing, film, TV reality, stage, documentary, and multimedia.. Jack Kirby (1917–1994) was one of comics’ most legendary and prolific artists. His bold figurework, dynamic layouts and unrelenting action made him one of the most unmistakable stylists and influential artists of all time. His notable co-creations at Marvel include Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the X-Men, Incredible Hulk, Silver Surfer, Black Panther, Iron Man, Ant-Man, S.H.I.E.L.D., Thor and the Eternals.

Kurt Busiek has been writing comic books since 1982. He has written several series for Marvel, including The Avengers, and won acclaim for his work on the four-issue miniseries Marvels. In 1995 he launched his own super hero multiverse with his series Astro City.

Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios, and Chief Creative Officer, Marvel, has been the driving creative force behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is a hands-on producer, responsible for all 23 interconnected feature films in the MCU.

Stan Lee (1922–2018) is known to millions as the man whose super heroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. His co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and hundreds of others. While the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, he was also the Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, where he created numerous new characters and stories in areas including publishing, film, TV reality, stage, documentary, and multimedia.

Jack Kirby (1917–1994) was one of comics’ most legendary and prolific artists. His bold figurework, dynamic layouts and unrelenting action made him one of the most unmistakable stylists and influential artists of all time. His notable co-creations at Marvel include Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the X-Men, Incredible Hulk, Silver Surfer, Black Panther, Iron Man, Ant-Man, S.H.I.E.L.D., Thor and the Eternals.

From the Back Cover

A principios de 1963 se habían sentado las bases de la era Marvel. Después de la aparición de los Cuatro Fantásticos en 1961, llegaron el sorprendente Spider-Man, el asombroso Ant-Man, el extraño Doctor Strange, el increíble Hulk, el invencible Iron Man y el poderoso Thor. Aún así, el editor jefe de Marvel, Stan Lee, se dio cuenta de que faltaba algo. Estaba escribiendo estos personajes y pensé que sería divertido juntarlos en un equipo', recordó. Así que Lee y el artista Jack Kirby reunieron a Iron Man, Ant-Man y la Avispa, Thor y Hulk y crearon los Vengadores.De inmediato quedó claro que este equipo era diferente. Si los Cuatro Fantásticos eran familia, los Vengadores eran los compañeros de trabajo que uno no elige. No todos se llevaban bien. Hulk se peleó con todos, pero aunando fuerzas pudieron derrotar a los malos más malos de Marvel, como Loki, Kang el Conquistador, los Maestros del Mal e Immortus. La alineación cambió constantemente: Hulk se fue, el Capitán América se unió y Ant-Man creció hasta convertirse en el Hombre Gigante. Luego, los villanos Ojo de Halcón, Mercurio y la Bruja Escarlata se convirtieron sorprendentemente en héroes (y Vengadores) y los miembros fundadores del grupo se fueron y dejaron al Capitán América al frente de la nueva plantilla.Reviva las aventuras clásicas de los Vengadores Nos. 1?20 en una edición tamaño XXL más grande que el puño de Hulk, más pesada que el martillo de Thor y con más extras que la armadura de Iron Man. En lugar de volver a colorear las ilustraciones originales (así se reimprimieron los cómics clásicos en décadas anteriores), TASCHEN ha intentado crear una representación ideal de estos libros tal como se produjeron cuando se publicaron. Se han abierto ejemplares originales inmaculados y se han fotografiado para su reproducción en estrecha colaboración con Marvel y Certified Guarantee Company. Cada página se ha fotografiado tal y como se imprimió hace más de medio siglo y luego se ha remasterizado digitalmente utilizando técnicas modernas de retoque para corregir los problemas con la impresión económica e imperfecta de la época... Como si saliera de una imprenta de primera categoría de la década de 1960.Las historias vienen acompañadas de un prólogo del jefe de Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, y una historia en profundidad firmada por Kurt Busiek, ganador del premio Eisner. Arte original, fotografías poco vistas y documentos raros ilustran el conjunto. Esta poderosa colección sobre los héroes más poderosos de la Tierra es digna de la biblioteca de Tony Stark o de la suya.(c) 2022 MARVELSobre la serieLa BIBLIOTECA DE CÓMICS MARVEL es una colaboración extensa y exclusiva entre TASCHEN y Marvel. Los cómics clásicos más buscados, como Spider-Man, Los vengadores y Capitán América, se reproducen en todo su esplendor y en formato XL. La biblioteca ofrece a los coleccionistas una oportunidad única de conseguir los cómics más deseados del mundo. Cada volumen incluye un ensayo de un historiador del cómic junto con cientos de fotos y objetos, entre los que se incluyen obras de arte originales e inéditas.

Edition details

• Publisher: TASCHEN
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3836582341
• ISBN 13: 9783836582346
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 630