In this inaugural Silver Age Captain America collection Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you the rebirth of an American icon in issue after issue of trend-setting Marvel magic. You'll read the classic origins of Cap, Bucky and the Red Skull; see the first appearances of such cornerstone creations as the cosmic cube and the beautiful Sharon Carter; and watch Cap face off against Baron Zemo's Army of Assassins, the Sleepers, Batroc the Leaper, and his Nazi nemesis the Red Skull! Collecting: Tales of Suspense #59-81

Hulk, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie and Nighthawk join up with Luke Cage, Daredevil and Son of Satan to take on the likes of the Wrecking Crew, Satannish and Asmodeus. Then, spinning out of a storyline in Marvel Two-In-One, comes Steve Gerber! Deconstructing genre conventions and adding a healthy dose of absurdity, Gerber's innovative run turned the expectations of readers on their heads, so suitably we're including the original Atlas Era appearances of the Headmen-Gorilla Man, Jerold Morgan and Chondu the Mystic! COLLECTING: DEFENDERS 17-21, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS 2-4, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE 6-7

Collects Avengers (1963) #11-20. Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and the Mighty Thor formed the improbable core of the ever-changing super-team. Now, the epic story continues with appearances by by Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, and more!

There came a day, unlike any other, when Earth's mightiest heroes found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, the Avengers were born - to fight the foes no single hero could withstand.

In this second volume, witness some of the earliest appearances of Juggernaut, Magneto, Mimic, and the Sentinels.

Marvel's hell-bound super hero, Ghost Rider, hits the road for a second Marvel Masterworks! Johnny Blaze's adventures begin with the return of Zodiac, an organized crime gang powered by agents of hell, in a plot that can only be foiled with the help of the super-heroic Stunt-Master! Then, after fighting for his very soul against Satan himself, Ghost Rider fi nds himself teamed up with the Ever-Lovin' Thing, in mortal combat against the ever-angry Hulk and in league with the ever-courageous Champions! And if you thought the Orb was fi nis, think again as Marvel's deadliest eyeball returns to extract another pound of Ghost Rider fl esh! Plus: with Karen Page having joined Ghost Rider's cast, Daredevil makes the scene in a crossover classic drawn by John Byrne! COLLECTING: GHOST RIDER (1973) 6-20; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) 8; DAREDEVIL (1964) 138

"Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and their Marvel Bullpen friends invented an exciting new approach to comic books. Together, they created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Avengers and many more of the greatest super heroes ever! The Marvel Masterworks present each character's adventures from the very beginning"--Back cover.

Avengers Mansion is running out of room, so the old order changeth! Government agent Henry Peter Gyrich is kicking out all but seven Avengers. Despite their protests, the team won't have time to argue, because a mysterious man from Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch's past has emerged. He'll take the Avengers to Wundagore Mountain and reveal the answer to one of Marvel's oldest mysteries...But first - the Absorbing Man shows up for a good ol' fashioned knuckle-crunching battle. Also featuring a trip to the Inhuman's Great Refuge, an all-new Doctor Spectrum in a story illustrated by George Perez, a solo Beast adventure and the massive mountain-menace Monolith. Brought to you by Avengers greats David Michelinie and John Byrne! COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) 178-188, ANNUAL (1967) 8-9; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL TALES (1966) 100

Collects the earliest stories of Thor, the Thunder God from the 1960s.

Chris Claremont weaves complex plots and compelling characterization in our second Ms. Marvel Masterworks, concluding Carol Danvers' original adventures! The highlights are many: Ms. Marvel meets the Avengers for the very first time! Mystique makes her first appearance! A battle with Ronan the Accuser brings Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel together, and leads to an all-new look for our heroine! COLLECTING: MS. MARVEL (1977) #15-23; MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1990) #10-11; AVENGERS (1963) #200, AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) #10 AND MATERIAL FROM AVENGERS (1963) #197-199 AND MARVEL FANFARE (1982) #24.