He grew up in the shadow of a comics legend, but he didn't stay there for long. John Romita Jr. may share a few things with his dad - an abiding loyalty for Marvel, an acumen for drawing some of the best Spidey panels to ever see print and a reputation as a master storyteller - but he's done it all his own way. THE MARVEL ART OF JOHN ROMITA JR. celebrates JRJR's three decades-plus in the industry he's helped redefine with his explosive artwork. Compiling images that run the gamut of his career - including his work on Iron Man, Daredevil, the X-Men, the Avengers and, yes, Spider-Man - this deluxe art book will tell one of the great stories in comics: the career of John Romita Jr.

Following in the steps of his father, John Romita Jr has been one of Marvel's longest running and most celebrated artists. Now celebrating 30 years with the House of Ideas, this volume pays tribute to one of the comic industries most prodigious and popular talents. Reprints Amazing Spider-Man Annual #11, Iron Man #115, Amazing Spider-Man Vol.1 #208, 238-239, Dazzler #1-2, Starbrand #1, Daredevil #254, Uncanny X-Men Annual #4, Incredible Hulk Vol.3 #24-25 and What If... #34.

From the burning world of Krypton to the bucolic fields of Kansas, the first chapter of SUPERMAN YEAR ONE tracks Clark KentÕs youth in Kansas, as he comes to terms with his strange powers and struggles to find his place in our world. DC BLACK LABEL is proud to present the definitive origin of Superman as rendered by the legendary comics creators Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.!

Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary! John Romita Jr. followed in his famous father's footsteps - and soon became a legend in his own right! This volume collects some of JRjr's greatest hits, from his very first Marvel work to the creation of a New Universe and more! Tony Stark battles alcoholism! Spider-Man battles the Juggernaut though the streets of New York! Colossus and Kitty Pryde break up! Daredevil and Kingpin celebrate Christmas! The Punisher joins the mafi a! Professor X and Magneto's history is explored! And Hulk smashes the Abomination! Plus a masterful retelling of Daredevil's origin, the horrors of 9/11 and much more! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 229-230, 36, ANNUAL 11; IRON MAN 128, 256; UNCANNY X-MEN 183, 309; STAR BRAND 1; DAREDEVIL 253; PUNISHER WAR ZONE 1; DAREDEVIL: MAN WITHOUT FEAR 1-2; HULK 25, 34

While Steve Ditko and Stan Lee may have created Spider-Man, it was John Romita Sr. who defined him, bringing his clean, romantic style of illustration to the book. From his days before Marvel, through the Sliver Age and on into designing and creating the characters we know and love still today (including Wolverine, the Punisher and many, many more), Romita: Generations covers it all.

Abandoned by his aide-de-camp and hunted by a mysterious hired gun with ties to his past, the Punisher goes undercover -- striking an uneasy alliance with the very vermin he's sworn to eradicate.

Mindy McCready has mastered a hundred ways to kill a man. Her father, the super hero known as Big Daddy, made sure of that. She's used her skills to wipe out mobsters, super villains and more. So why does facing the popular girls at middle school feel like her toughest challenge yet? With Big Daddy now gone, Hit-Girl tries her hardest to make good on a "normal" life with her mom and stepdad. So she strikes a deal with fl edgling super hero Kick-Ass: She'll train him to stay alive, if he'll teach her how to fi t in with the other girls at school. But with a new maffi a don on the rise, being normal may just have to wait. Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. pull back the curtain on Hit-Girl, the world's deadliest 12-year-old, in this prelude to KICK-ASS 2! COLLECTING: COLLECTING HIT-GIRL 1-5

Spider-Man encounters new threats as his world is turned upside down--and villains such as Norman Osborne become a hero--and he is forced to deal with Mister Negative, Venom, and the Thunderbolts, who come to New York to take the Webcrawler down.

An introduction to classic Marvel superheroes for the youngest superfans Jump into action with your favorite Marvel superheroes Learn all about their superpowers, backstories, and alter egos in these bright and bold board books, with text and art from the classic comics. Special effects and gatefolds make for a fun-filled read, one that's suited towards board book readers and collectors alike.