Upcoming Comics Collected Editions: Bill Everett Atlas Collection, Ghost Rider Epic Collection, Complete Tales from the Crypt

Some upcoming comics collections of note.

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The Atlas Creator Collection No. 3: Bill Everett Vol. 1: “One Head Too Many!” and Other Weird Horror Stories

Publisher description: This mammoth Fantagraphics/Marvel volume is packed with Atlas pre-Code horror stories -- the first volume of a series collecting the Atlas works of Sub-Mariner-creator Bill Everett. Including: “Spectacles of Doom,” “The Evil Eye,” “The Pit of Horror!” “Horror in the Moonlight!” “Don’t Bury Me Deep,” “One Head Too Many!” “Burton’s Blood!” Werewolf!” “The Madman,” and “The Graymoor Ghost,” from titles like Menace, Journey into Unknown Worlds, Strange Tales, Uncanny Tales, Spellbound, Mystic, Suspense, as well as “Zombie!” from Menace #5, featuring a character rebooted as Simon Garth in the black-and-white Marvel Magazine explosion of the 1970s. An introduction by Atlas expert Dr. Michael J. Vassallo puts it all in context.

Out April 7. 256 pages, hardcover. Available via Bookshop.org

Ghost Rider Epic Collection: To Slay A Demon

Publisher description: Johnny Blaze rides the highway to hell in another blazing collection of Ghost Rider epics as writer Michael Fleisher wraps up his pivotal run! The Nevada desert turns even hotter when the Orb sets his eye on our hero! Yes, Ghost Rider’s archest of archvillains is back! GR also finds himself sinking fast in a rematch with the Water Wizard. Meanwhile, big-rig trucker Clem Barstow proves he doesn’t play nice on the open road, and the demon Azmodeus makes his chilling debut to menace Johnny Blaze. Plus: It’ll take a team-up with fellow horror hero Werewolf by Night to bring down the sinister Tatterdemalion. And don’t miss the first appearance of Hamilton Slade, a new entrant into the Ghost Rider legacy! Includes key guest-appearances from Marvel Two-In-One and Avengers.

Features work by by Don Perlin & Jack Sparling with Tom Sutton, Ron Wilson, Herb Trimpe, Alan Kupperberg, Luke McDonnell, Bob Hall, Jim Shooter, Carmine Infantino, and more.

Collects: Ghost Rider #51-66, Marvel Two-in-One #80, Avengers #214; material from What If? #28

Out Oct. 13. 440 pages, softcover.

The Complete Tales from the Crypt Archive

Publisher description: The EC Archives presents a monstrous grimoire collecting seven decades of legendary horror, together in one place for the first time!

This immense tome of terrible tales contains every shocking story from Tales from the Crypt in a door-stopping hardcover, along with every cover, text piece, and ghoulish illustration from the venerable magazine’s original run.

Shiver from fright at the terrifying talents of Johnny Craig, Graham “Ghastly” Ingles, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Reed Crandall, and many more in over nine hundred pages of terror.

From fiendish beginning to the frightening end, join us as we dig deep and delve into the history of the crypt!

Collects the complete original run of Tales from the Crypt.

Out Oct. 13. 1,032 pages, hardcover.

Daredevil Omnibus Vol. 4

Publisher description: Within these pages, the Black Widow bids farewell to both her partnership and romance with Daredevil — while his new girlfriend Heather Glenn’s powerful father harbors secrets that threaten to bring their world crashing down. Meanwhile, another lost love — Karen Page — finds herself in danger in Los Angeles. First appearances of Torpedo and Paladin expand Marvel’s roster of heroes, but it’s Bullseye’s deadly debut that makes history in Hell’s Kitchen! Plus: legendary team-ups with Black Panther, Namor, and Ghost Rider — and the arrival of Frank Miller!

Includes work by Marv Wolfman, Jim Shooter, Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, John Buscema, John Byrne, George Tuska and more.

Collects: Daredevil #120-158; Daredevil Annual #4; Ghost Rider #20; Marvel Premiere #39-40, #43; material from What If? #8

Out Sept. 22. 976 pages, hardcover. Available from Bookshop.org

The Avengers Omnibus Vol. 6

Publisher description: Collecting a three-year run of The Avengers at its very best, with dynamite work from an awesome assemblage of legendary Avengers creators! First, Gerry Conway joins George Pérez for a new era for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. When Wonder Man returns, the team’s internal drama reaches a crescendo all while the Avengers wage war against Doctor Doom. Jim Shooter takes over as writer with John Byrne taking turns with Pérez on art. They begin a series of classic encounters staged on a massive scale, taking on Ultron, the Lethal Legion and the epic threat of Korvac! Then, David Michelinie changeth the order again with a trip to Wundagore Mountain. Plus: Jim Starlin’s cosmos-altering Thanos War, a solo flight for the Falcon and the tragic tale of Arsenal!

Collects: Avengers #150-188; Avengers Annual #6-9; Super-Villain Team-Up #9; Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2; Marvel Premiere #35-37, 49; What If? #3, 9; material from Marvel Tales #100, Marvel Treasury Edition #13

Out March 24. 1,176 pages, hardcover. Available from Bookshop.org