Marvel Comics May 2013 solicitations

Highlights from Marvel's May 2013 releases. Click the links to order discounted items from Amazon.

THE MIGHTY THOR OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY Covers by ESAD RIBIC & JACK KIRBY A masterpiece of immortal action, cosmic scope and boundless drama, Stan and Jack’s THOR collaborations mark a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe — and that’s no small accomplishment coming from the imaginations of the most celebrated creators in comics! This second Omnibus edition brings you milestone stories including the first appearances of Ego the Living Planet, Ulik the Troll and the Wrecker; battles with the Absorbing Man, the Destroyer and the Super-Skrull; adventures into Pluto’s underworld and atop the High Evolutionary’s Wundagore Mountain; the debut of Lady Sif as Thor’s love interest; and classic tales featuring Thor and Hercules. Backed up by “Tales of Asgard” and featuring each issue’s original letters page, it’s an extravaganza on an Asgardian scale! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #121-125, THOR (1966) #126-152, THOR ANNUAL #2 and NOT BRAND ECHH #3.
768 PGS.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 15 HC
Written by ROY THOMAS with GERRY CONWAY, LEN WEIN, TONY ISABELLA, MARV WOLFMAN & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by RICH BUCKLER with BOB BROWN & JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by RICH BUCKLER
It’s a treasure trove of FF classics, courtesy of the Marvel Masterworks! First comes a battle of the sexes as the FF find themselves in the midst of the fight between Femizons and Mahkizmo the Nuclear Man. Then, the Silver Surfer returns with a vengeance! The Machiavellian Dr. Doom has captured the Surfer’s beloved Shalla-Bal and used her to turn him against the FF. And that’s just the warm up! The FF and Inhumans team up against Xemu, the Invisible Girl returns to the fold, and Arkon the Annihilator initiates an adventure featuring an inter-dimensional alternate Thing. Topped off with a giant-size battle against the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and the first appearance of Madrox the Multiple Man, they’re Masterworks one and all! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #151-163, GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #3-4, and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #2.
312 PGS.

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