Marvel Treasury Edition
| Marvel Treasury Edition | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | 1974 – 1981 |
| No.of issues | 28 |
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| Penciller(s) | List
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| Inker(s) | List
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Marvel Treasury Editionis anAmerican comic bookseries published byMarvel Comicsfrom 1974 to 1981.[1]It usually featured reprints of previously published stories but a few issues contained new material. The series was published in an oversized 10″ x 14″ tabloid (or "treasury" ) format and was launched with a collection of Spider-Man stories.[2]The series concluded with the secondSuperman and Spider-Manintercompany crossover.[3]Marvel also published treasuries under the titlesMarvel Special EditionandMarvel Treasury Specialas well as a number ofone-shots.
The issues
[edit]| Issue | Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1974 | "The SpectacularSpider-Man" | Reprints stories fromThe Amazing Spider-Man#8, 14, 42, and 90 andMarvel Super Heroes#14 and excerpts fromThe Amazing Spider-Man#72 andThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual#1.[4] |
| 2 | December 1974 | "The FabulousFantastic Four" | Reprints stories fromFantastic Four#6, 11, and 48–50.[5] |
| 3 | 1974 | "The MightyThor" | Reprints stories fromJourney into Mystery#125 andThor#126–130.[6] |
| 4 | 1975 | "Conan the Barbarian" | Reprints stories fromConan the Barbarian#11, and the "Red Nails" story fromSavage Tales#2–3, now in color provided by Barry Smith, who also added further art/details and re-inking on some pages.[7] |
| 5 | 1975 | "TheHulkon the Rampage! " | Reprints stories fromThe Incredible Hulk#3;Tales to Astonish#79 and 100;The Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #139 and 141; andMarvel Feature#11.[8] |
| 6 | 1975 | "Doctor Strange" | Reprints stories fromStrange Tales#111, 146, 148, and 157;Doctor Strange#170 and 177; andMarvel Premiere#10.[9] |
| 7 | 1975 | "The MightyAvengers" | Reprints stories fromThe Avengers#52, 57, 60, and 83.[10] |
| 8 | 1975 | "Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag" | Reprints stories fromNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.#10;The Amazing Spider-Man#24;Hero for Hire#7;The Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #147; andDoctor Strange#180.[11][12] |
| 9 | September 1976 | "Giant Superhero Team-Up" | Reprints stories fromSub-Mariner#8;Daredevil#43;Journey into Mystery#112; andSilver Surfer#14.[13] |
| 10 | 1976 | "The Mighty Thor" | Reprints stories fromThor#154–157.[14] |
| 11 | 1976 | "The Fabulous Fantastic Four" | Reprints stories fromFantastic Four#4, 23, 51, and 94.[15] |
| 12 | 1976 | "Howard the Duck" | Howard the Duck meets the Defenders in a new story, "Five Villains in Search of a Plot!", by writerSteve Gerberand artistsSal BuscemaandKlaus Janson.Also reprints stories fromFear#19;Giant-SizeMan-Thing#4–5; andHoward the Duck#1 with a new opening page.[16] |
| 13 | 1976 | "Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag" | New framing sequence by writerRoger Sternand artistsGeorge TuskaandDon Perlin.Reprints stories fromMarvel Team-Up#6;The Avengers#58;Tales to Astonish#93; andDaredevil#86.[11][17] |
| 14 | 1977 | "The Sensational Spider-Man" | Reprints stories fromThe Amazing Spider-Man#100–102 andNot Brand Echh#6.[18] |
| 15 | 1977 | "Conan the Barbarian" | Reprints stories fromConan the Barbarian#24;Savage Tales#4; andSavage Sword of Conan#2.[19] |
| 16 | 1978 | "TheDefenders" | Reprints stories fromMarvel Feature#1 andThe Defenders#4, 13–14.[20] |
| 17 | 1978 | "The Incredible Hulk" | Reprints stories fromThe Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #121, 134, 150, and 158.[21] |
| 18 | 1978 | "The Astonishing Spider-Man" | Reprints stories fromMarvel Team-Up#4, 12, 15, and 31.[22] |
| 19 | 1978 | "Conan the Barbarian" | Reprints stories fromSavage Sword of Conan#4 and 6.[23] |
| 20 | 1979 | "The Rampaging Hulk" | Reprints stories fromThe Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #136–137 and #143–144.[24] |
| 21 | 1979 | "Fantastic Four" | Reprints stories fromFantastic Four#120–123.[25] |
| 22 | 1979 | "The Sensational Spider-Man" | Reprints stories fromMarvel Team-Up#13 and 19–21.[26] |
| 23 | 1979 | "Conan the Barbarian" | Reprints stories fromSavage Sword of Conan#5 and the first storyline from the syndicatedConannewspaper strip.[27] |
| 24 | 1979 | "The Rampaging Hulk" | Reprints stories fromThe Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #175–178. Also includes a newHerculesstory by writerJo Duffyand artist Ricardo Villamonte.[28] |
| 25 | 1980 | "Spider-Man vs. the Hulk at the Winter Olympics" | New story set at the1980 Winter Olympicsby writersMark Gruenwald,Steven Grant,andBill Mantlowith art byHerb Trimpeand Bruce Patterson.[29][30] |
| 26 | 1980 | "The Rampaging Hulk" | Reprints stories fromThe Incredible Hulkvol. 2 #167–170. Also includes a newWolverineand Hercules story by writer Jo Duffy and artistsKen LandgrafandGeorge Pérez.[31] |
| 27 | 1980 | "The Sensational Spider-Man" | Reprints stories fromMarvel Team-Up#9–11 and 27. Also includes a newAngelstory by writerScott Edelmanand artistsBrent AndersonandBob McLeod.[32]The Angel story was originally created to be a backup story inTheChampions.[33] |
| 28 | 1981 | "Superman and Spider-Man" | New story featuring the secondMarvel-DC crossoverbyJim Shooter,John Buscema,andJoe Sinnott.[3][34][35]A sequel toSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man. |
Marvel Special Edition
[edit]| Issue | Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1975 | "The Spectacular Spider-Man" | Reprints stories fromThe Amazing Spider-Man#6 and 35 andThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual#1.[36] |
| 1 | August 1977 | "Star Wars" | ReprintsStar Wars#1–3. Comics adaptation of theGeorge Lucasfilm byRoy Thomas,Howard Chaykin,andSteve Leialoha.[37] |
| 2 | 1977 | "Star Wars" | ReprintsStar Wars#4–6. Comics adaptation by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, and Steve Leialoha.[38] |
| 3 | 1978 | "Star Wars" | ReprintsStar Wars#1–6.[39] |
| 3 | 1978 | "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" | ReprintsMarvel Comics Super Special#3. Comics adaptation of theSteven Spielbergfilm byArchie Goodwin,Walt Simonson,andKlaus Janson.[40] |
| 2 | Spring 1980 | "The Empire Strikes Back" | ReprintsStar Wars#39–44. Comics adaptation by Archie Goodwin,Al Williamson,and Carlos Garzon.[41] |
Marvel Treasury Special
[edit]| Issue | Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1974 | "Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag" | Reprints stories fromMarvel Team-Up#1;Daredevil#7;Amazing Adventures#5; andFantastic Four#25–26.[11][42] |
| 1 | 1976 | "Captain America's Bicentennial Battles " | New story by writer/pencilerJack Kirbyand inkersBarry Windsor-Smith,Herb Trimpe,John Verpoorten,John Romita Sr.,Dan Adkins,andFrank Giacoia.[43][44] |
Other Marvel treasuries
[edit]- MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz(1975): The first joint publishing venture between Marvel andDC Comics.[45]Comics adaptation of theMetro-Goldwyn-Mayerfilm by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, andTony DeZuniga.[46][47]
- Marvel Treasury of Oz(1975): Comics adaptation ofThe Marvelous Land of Ozby Roy Thomas andAlfredo Alcala.[46][48]
- Special Collector's Edition#1 (1975): "Savage Fists of Kung Fu" reprints stories fromDeadly Hands of Kung Fu#1-2;Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special#1; andSpecial Marvel Edition#15.[49]
- Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man(January 1976): The first crossover between characters of both companies, written byGerry Conwayand drawn byRoss AndruandDick Giordano.[34][50][51]
- 2001: A Space Odyssey(1976): Comics adaptation of theStanley Kubrickfilmby Jack Kirby.[40]
- The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
- #1 (December 1977) "The FlintstonesChristmas Party ": New story by writerMark Evanierand artists Kay Wright andScott Shaw.[40][52][53]
- #2 (March 1978) "Yogi Bear's Easter Parade "[40][54]
- #3 (June 1978) "Laff-A-Lympics"[40][55]
- Marvel Super Special#8 (1978): Comics adaptation ofBattlestar GalacticabyRoger McKenzieandErnie Colón.[40]
- Buck Rogers Giant Movie Edition(1979): Originally published byWestern Publishing,second printing published by Marvel.[40]
- G.I. Joe Special Treasury Edition(1982): Treasury format reprint of the first issue of theG.I. Joe: A Real American Heroseries.[56]
- Annie Treasury Edition(December 1982): Comics adaptation of the film byTom DeFalco,Win Mortimer,andVince Colletta.[57]
- Smurfs Treasury(1983)[58]
See also
[edit]- Limited Collectors' Edition- a similar series published byDC Comics
References
[edit]- ^Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014).American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s.TwoMorrows Publishing. pp. 134–135.ISBN978-1605490564.
- ^Saffel, Steve (2007). "Weaving a Broader Web".Spider-Man the Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon.London, United Kingdom:Titan Books.p. 73.ISBN978-1-84576-324-4.
Spider-Man was also used to launch Marvel's aforementioned tabloid comics released under the collective series titleMarvel Treasury Edition.The first suchTreasurywas entitledThe Spectacular Spider-Man,simply dated 1974 and sported an iconic John Romita cover illustration.
- ^abManning, Matthew K. (2010). "1980s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.).DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 194.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.
In an oversized treasury edition carrying a hefty $2.50 price tag, the Man of Steel paired for the second time with Marvel's iconic web-slinger...The issue came together thanks to the script of writer Jim Shooter, a bit of plotting assistance by Marv Wolfman, the pencils of longtime Marvel luminary John Buscema, and a veritable fleet of inkers.
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#1at theGrand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#2at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#3at the Grand Comics Database
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- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#5at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#6at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#7at the Grand Comics Database
- ^abcEury, Michael(December 2015). "Christmas Re-Presents".Back Issue!(#85). Raleigh, North Carolina:TwoMorrows Publishing:32–38.
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#8at the Grand Comics Database
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- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#10at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#11at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#12at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#13at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#14at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#15at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#16at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#17at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#18at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#19at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#20at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#21at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#22at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#23at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#24at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Manning, Matthew K. (2012). "1980s". In Gilbert, Laura (ed.).Spider-Man Chronicle: Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 113.ISBN978-0756692360.
Spider-Man's fights with the Incredible Hulk were always popular with the fans, so Marvel decided to pitch the wall-crawler against the Hulk when the Mole Man and his gang of villains crashed the festivities of the prestigious Winter Olympics.
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#25at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#26at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#27at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Cassell, Dewey (August 2008). "The 'Lost' Angel Stories".Back Issue!(#29). Raleigh, North Carolina:TwoMorrows Publishing:16.
- ^abGreenberg, Glenn(December 2012). "Tabloid Team-Ups The Giant-Size DC-Marvel Crossovers".Back Issue!(#61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 33–40.
- ^Marvel Treasury Edition#28at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Special Edition#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars#2at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars#3at the Grand Comics Database
- ^abcdefgMarshall, Chris (December 2012). "Bronze Age Tabloids & Treasuries Checklist".Back Issue!(#61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 43.
- ^Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back#2at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury Special, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bagat the Grand Comics Database
- ^Powers, Tom (December 2012). "Kirby Celebrating America's 200th Birthday:Captain America's Bicentennial Battles".Back Issue!(#61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 46–49.
- ^Marvel Treasury Special Featuring Captain America's Bicentennial Battles#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^McAvennie, Michael "1970s" in Dolan, p. 165: "The Yellow Brick Road from Munchkin Land to the Emerald City was also wide enough to accommodate DC and Marvel as they produced their first-ever joint publication...Roy Thomas scripted a faithful, seventy-two page adaptation of Dorothy Gale's adventure, while John Buscema's artwork depicted the landscape of Oz in lavish detail".
- ^abAbramowitz, Jack (December 2012). "The Secrets of Oz Revealed".Back Issue!(#61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 29–32.
- ^MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Marvel Treasury of Oz#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Special Collector's Edition#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 170: "The tale was written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Ross Andru, both among the few [at that time] to ever have worked on both Superman and Spider-Man...The result was a defining moment in Bronze Age comics".
- ^Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Manat the Grand Comics Database
- ^The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Evanier, Mark(December 25, 2013)."Christmas, B.C."Newsfromme.com.Archivedfrom the original on January 1, 2014.RetrievedJanuary 1,2014.
- ^The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera#2at the Grand Comics Database
- ^The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera#3at the Grand Comics Database
- ^G.I. Joe Special Treasury Edition#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Annie Treasury Edition#1at the Grand Comics Database
- ^Smurfs Treasury#1at the Grand Comics Database
External links
[edit]- Marvel Treasury Editionat the Comic Book DB (archived fromthe original)
- Marvel Treasury Editionat the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- Kelly, Rob (n.d.)."Marvel Treasury Edition#1–13 ".Treasury Comics.com. Archived fromthe originalon April 18, 2017.
- Kelly, Rob (n.d.)."Marvel Treasury Edition#14–28 ".Treasury Comics.com. Archived fromthe originalon April 22, 2017.
- Kelly, Rob (n.d.)."Marvel TreasuryOne-Shots ".Treasury Comics.com. Archived fromthe originalon April 18, 2017.
- Kelly, Rob (n.d.)."Marvel Treasury EditionsLicensed Properties ".Treasury Comics.com. Archived fromthe originalon April 19, 2017.
- Guion, Richard (December 8, 2009)."Marvel Treasury Edition#1: A Super Giant-Sized Smorgasbord of Spider-Man Delight ".GiantSizeMarvel.com.Archivedfrom the original on September 7, 2015.