Description

Marvels                                              Limited Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket
Signed & Numbered – Limited to 8500
Writer: Kurt Busiek
Artist: Alex Ross
Inker: Alex Ross
Colorist: Alex Ross
Letterer: Richard Starkings
Editors: Spencer Lamm & Marcus McLaurin
Cover by: Alex Ross

Welcome to New York City. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, and creatures from space threaten to devour the planet. Witness the birth of the Marvel Universe through the eyes of the proverbial man in the street – Daily Bugle photographer Phil Sheldon – in this lush, limited edition hardcover collection by Graphitti Designs. One of the comic-book industry’s all-time best-selling, critically acclaimed and fan-favorite titles.

Marvels was the breakthrough work for both of its creators: a worm’s-eye view of the spectacle of Marvel comics history—35 years of glorious superheroes and terrifying super-disasters, told from the perspective of Phil Sheldon, a newspaper photographer who’s experienced “the marvels” from ground level. Renowned artist Ross’s rich, lush, nearly photorealistic style (he painted all the major characters from photographs of models) made his reputation—and the book—a landmark. The story, too, suggests a sort of grandeur that had largely slipped away from superhero comics by the early ’90s, even as it describes the helplessness that normal people might feel in the presence of angel-winged mutants and rapacious gods from outer space.

Signed by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross & limited to 8500. Features Alex Ross’s photorealistic painted artwork which literally introduced him to the general comic book public and made him an over-night sensation.

Story/Spoilers
In part #0, A more detailed origin of the Golden Age Human Torch is given through a prologue.

Next in part #1, World War II-era Marvel and the introduction of the Human Torch and the Submariner, as seen through the eyes of photojournalist Phil Sheldon.

Next in part #2, Everyday citizens are in awe of such white bread heroes as Iron Man and Captain America, albeit being swept up in a wave of anti-mutant hysteria. Also, the wedding of Reed Richards and Sue Storm.

Next in part #3, The coming of Galactus and the Silver Surfer.

Finally in part #4, The lovely Gwen Stacy and her tragic death.

Hardcover reprints/collects: Marvels (1994) Issues #0-4.  Marvel Comics

Limited Hardcover is bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

Limited to 8500
Publisher: Graphitti Designs
Publication Date: 1994
Format: FC, 248 pages, HC, 10.25″ x 7″
ISBN-10: 0936211474
ISBN-13: 9780936211473

Collectible Entertainment note: Limited Hardcover is in Very Fine + condition. Dust Jacket is Fine condition.  Overall… Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Alex Ross collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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