Now You Know — Heroes, Villains, and Visionaries

Now You Know — Heroes, Villains, and Visionaries
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 472
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ISBN-10 : 9781459724778
ISBN-13 : 1459724771
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Now You Know — Heroes, Villains, and Visionaries by : Doug Lennox

Presenting four books in the popular and exhaustive trivia series. In these Doug Lennox’s brain-teasers focus on famous figures, both real and mythological, dealing with kings and queens, villains, Canada’s heroes, and dastardly pirates. Questions answered include: What is the difference between a pirate and a privateer? What royal family in the world today has ruled the longest? How did Tom Longboat astound the world in 1907? What caused Moses to break the tablets of the Ten Commandments? and hundreds more. Includes Now You Know Pirates Now You Know Royalty Now You Know Canada’s Heroes Now You Know the Bible

Marvel Visionaries

Marvel Visionaries
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Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 9781302514365
ISBN-13 : 1302514369
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis Marvel Visionaries by : Stan Lee

Collects Fantastic Four (1961) #11 and Annual #3; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #96-98 and Annual #5; Daredevil (1964) #7 and #47; Silver Surfer (1968) #5; Thor (1966) #179-181; Marvel Premiere #3 and material from Captain America Comics #3 and #16, Suspense #28, Amazing Adult Fantasy #11, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15 and Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special. Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! In the days before World War II, a teenager named Stanley Lieber ran errands in the Timely Comics offices. Soon, “Stan Lee” published his first story — and before long, he was running the show! In the 1960s, Lee and Jack Kirby transformed super hero comics with the Fantastic Four — whose success sparked a line of smash hits that created the Marvel Universe! Presented here are some of the greatest stories written by “The Man,” from rarely seen tales from Lee’s earliest days to unforgettable adventures starring his most iconic co-creations with Kirby, Steve Ditko and others — including the FF, Spider-Man, Thor, Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange and Daredevil!

Marvel Visionaries

Marvel Visionaries
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Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages : 365
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ISBN-10 : 9781302515621
ISBN-13 : 1302515624
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Marvel Visionaries by : Martin Bursten

Collects Avengers (1963) #4, Sgt. Fury #6, Fantastic Four (1961) #48-51, Captain America (1968) #200, Eternals (1976) #7, What If? (1977) #11; material from Red Raven Comics #1, Marvel Mystery Comics #13, Captain America Comics #1, Yellow Claw #3, Strange Tales (1951) #94, Amazing Adventures (1961) #1, Rawhide Kid (1955) #17, Incredible Hulk (1962) #3, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #8, Fantastic Four Annual #5, Thor (1966) #134-136, Amazing Adventures (1970) #1-2. Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! Comics’ premier storyteller for over 40 years, Jack “King” Kirby brought new vitality and imagination to the medium, setting the standard for every artist to follow! This volume collects some of Kirby’s most monumental moments — including his earliest Marvel work, the debut of Captain America and the coming of Galactus! From the mystic fantasy of the Golden Age Vision to the Western world of the Two-Gun Kid, Kirby’s work spanned all genres and touched every corner of the Marvel Universe!

Marvel Visionaries

Marvel Visionaries
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Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages : 355
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ISBN-10 : 9781302515201
ISBN-13 : 1302515209
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Marvel Visionaries by : Roy Thomas

Collects Modeling With Millie #44; Avengers (1963) #35, #57-58 And #100; Submariner (1968) #8 And #14; Captain Marvel (1968) #19; X-Men (1963) #64; Fantastic Four (1961) #119 And #176; Giant-Size Invaders #1; And Material From Tales Of Suspense (1959) #73; Not Brand Echh #12; Chamber Of Darkness #4; Amazing Adventures (1970) #8; Incredible Hulk (1968) #147; Dracula Lives #1 And Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #9. Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! Relive some of Rascally Roy Thomas’ greatest stories as, under his pen, the Fantastic Four confronts racism, social injustice and…the Impossible Man?! Vision joins the Avengers! The Hulk finds his way to “Heaven!” Namor fights Dragon Man! Captain Marvel escapes the Murder Maze! The origin of the Invaders! Doctor Strange’s secrets revealed! Dracula in Salem and the X-Men in Japan! And who is Starr the Slayer? Plus: Rarely seen Silver Age stories of humor and romance!

TV Creators: Aaron Sorkin: lyricist. Roy Huggins: television maverick. Martha Williamson: visionary. Anthony Zuiker: master of forensics. Glenn Gordon Caron: intrepid explorer. Don Bellisario: leatherneck optimist.Paul Haggis: subversive scribe. Barbara Hall: author, author. Joss Whedon: feminist. Clifton Campbell: imagineer. John McNamara: "Fugitive" phile. Aaron Spelling: prime-time perennial. Afterword: terrorism and television drama

TV Creators: Aaron Sorkin: lyricist. Roy Huggins: television maverick. Martha Williamson: visionary. Anthony Zuiker: master of forensics. Glenn Gordon Caron: intrepid explorer. Don Bellisario: leatherneck optimist.Paul Haggis: subversive scribe. Barbara Hall: author, author. Joss Whedon: feminist. Clifton Campbell: imagineer. John McNamara:
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Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015058083406
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis TV Creators: Aaron Sorkin: lyricist. Roy Huggins: television maverick. Martha Williamson: visionary. Anthony Zuiker: master of forensics. Glenn Gordon Caron: intrepid explorer. Don Bellisario: leatherneck optimist.Paul Haggis: subversive scribe. Barbara Hall: author, author. Joss Whedon: feminist. Clifton Campbell: imagineer. John McNamara: "Fugitive" phile. Aaron Spelling: prime-time perennial. Afterword: terrorism and television drama by : James L. Longworth

Dead Man Logan Vol. 2

Dead Man Logan Vol. 2
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Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9781302517496
ISBN-13 : 130251749X
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Dead Man Logan Vol. 2 by : Ed Brisson

Collects Dead Man Logan #7-12. Enter the Wastelands! While Logan was in the Marvel Universe, the world he left behind fell even further into Armageddon! Back when Logan slaughtered the Hulk Gang, he spared its youngest member. But now every burnout, sporto and motorhead in the Wastelands wants the kid — the last real Hulk — dead…or under their control! One more enemy Logan did slay was the feral, cannibalistic animal once called Victor Creed, better known as Sabretooth. But nothing tends to stay dead out here, except the ones you love. Prepare for one of the bitterest rivalries in comics to be renewed in bloody fashion as the end draws near.

The St. James's Magazine

The St. James's Magazine
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Total Pages : 556
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000041647771
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Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis The St. James's Magazine by :

Defenders Epic Collection

Defenders Epic Collection
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Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages : 480
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ISBN-10 : 9781302489878
ISBN-13 : 1302489879
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Defenders Epic Collection by : J.M. DeMatteis

The greatest non-team in comics gets the Epic treatment! J.M. DeMatteis and Don Perlin take Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Nighthawk, Hellcat and the Son of Satan on wild adventures into the occult - and against each other. These weird tales begin with a broken Eternity, evolve to include demons, Dracula and the Devil-Slayer, and culminate in a double-sized issue #100 extravaganza. If the Defenders can't prevail it'll be Hell on Earth- literally! Collectively known as "The Six-Fingered Hand Saga," it's one of the most compelling Defenders adventures of all time. COLLECTING: VOL. 6; DEFENDERS (1972) #92-109; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #101; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #268.

Marvel Knights Daredevil By Smith & Quesada

Marvel Knights Daredevil By Smith & Quesada
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Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9781302505882
ISBN-13 : 1302505882
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Marvel Knights Daredevil By Smith & Quesada by : Kevin Smith

Collecting Daredevil (1998) #1-8 And #1/2. A scared teenager on the run. An infant child some say is humanity’s savior. A former lover whose life is now hobbled by a terrible secret. A law partner accused of a horrible crime. A city overcome by an inscrutable menace. They need a guardian. Someone to protect them. Someone with faith in them. They need the Man Without Fear: Daredevil! The Marvel Knights imprint’s very first offering, “Guardian Devil” is a modern classic, one that found Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy) confidently transitioning from writing acclaimed screenplays to comics that hit the top of sales charts and critics’ lists. It also found artist Joe Quesada at his peak as the stylist who would usher Marvel Comics into the 21st century!