Mighty Marvel Masterworks The Mighty Thor Vol 1

"Contains material originally published in magazine form as Journey into mystery (1952) #83-100"--Indicia.

Collects Material from Journey into Mystery (1952) #83-100. The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! While vacationing in Norway, Dr. Donald Blake happened upon a hidden cave. Inside, he found a strange, gnarled cane. Upon hitting the cane on a rock, the hobbled doctor was struck by a sudden bolt of lightning — and found himself transformed into the mighty Thor, God of Thunder and champion of Asgard! Now journey across the Rainbow Bridge to eternal Asgard and meet Odin, Heimdall, Balder and Thor’s evil adopted brother, Loki! Thrill to the formative adventures that put Thor on the heroic map of Midgard! And learn the mythological origins of the Norse pantheon in the fan-favorite “Tales of Asgard” backup features!

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

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #1-10, material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15. The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in a new lineof Mighty Marvel Masterworks! The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators — now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! When young Peter Parker gains remarkable abilities from a radioactive spider, he must step up and try to become a hero — while also dealing with the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager! For with great power, there must also come great responsibility! Enjoy these stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey’s very beginning — including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro and guest-star nods from the Fantastic Four and Human Torch! Relive the foundation of every amazing arachnid adventure that followed!

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! While testing an experimental spacecraft, scientist Reed Richards, pilot Ben Grimm and siblings Sue and Johnny Storm were bombarded by mysterious cosmic rays. Upon their return to Earth, they found that they'd gained fantastic new abilities! From the boundless imaginations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, witness Mister Fantastic, the Thing, the Invisible Girl and the Human Torch overcome their differences and band together as the Fantastic Four - and thrill to their first battles with the Mole Man, the Skrulls, the Puppet Master, the Sub-Mariner and Doctor Doom! Discover why they call it "the World's Greatest Comic Magazine!" Collects FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1-10.

Collects Thor (1966) #267-278 and Marvel Preview #10. Not just one but two teams with godlike creative talents grace the latest Marvel Masterworks! First, Len Wein and Walter Simonson pit Thor against nuclear-powered mercenaries, bang on the Stilt-Man like a tin can, rock the world in a battle with Blastaar and conquer the massive artificial intelligence F.A.U.S.T.! Then, Roy Thomas and John Buscema take up the hammer in some of the most beautifully illustrated Asgardian epics of all time! Tapping deep into Thor’s mythic roots, they craft amazing adventures featuring the villainy of Loki, the death of Balder, the Midgard Serpent and a new Norse Thor — all as foretold in the legend of Ragnarok! Plus: Rare and never-before-reprinted Thor and Hercules stories from MARVEL PREVIEW!

Collects material from Strange Tales (1951) #110-111, 114-141; Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #2. The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators - now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Dr. Stephen Strange is a once-brilliant surgeon whose own failings left his hands in ruins and his career in tatters. He desperately sought a cure, but found so much more instead. Now, Doctor Strange is the Master of the Mystic Arts, Earth's Sorcerer Supreme - mankind's only hope against dark and otherworldly forces! From Strange's wicked rival Baron Mordo to the Dread Dormammu, ruler of the Dark Dimension, prepare to have your horizons widened by the mind-boggling mystic realms on display in these strange tales from Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's spellbinding, visionary run!