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Issue: The Very Best of Marvel Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1991
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
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Pages: 228
ISBN: 0871358093
UPC/EAN: 02488523669901
Price: $15.00 CAD
$12.95 USD
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Content Items: 30 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Howard Mackie; Richard Ashford (assistant editor); Mark Gruenwald (executive editor); Tom DeFalco (editor in chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Baxter interiors
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
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Joe Kaufman
Joe Kaufman
Joe Kaufman
Joe Kaufman
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typeset
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Top of the Pops

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Ralph Macchio
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Magneto Triumphant!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Todd McFarlane
George Pérez (signed)
Bob Layton (signed)
?
Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wolverine [Logan]]; Magneto
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FlagThe X-Men #112 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1978
was Magneto Triumphant! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Magneto Triumphant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Claremont
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Mary Titus
Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Bruce Patterson
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Banshee [Sean Cassiday]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]]; Beast [Henry McCoy]; Magneto; Mesmero; Nanny
Magneto subdues the X-Men and takes them to his lair under an active volcano. As revenge for his being reverted to a child, Maggie places his X-Foes in a helpless state as they are shackled to special chairs that keep them from even speaking and their needs are tended by a robotic nanny.
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FlagThe X-Men #112 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1978
was Magneto Triumphant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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When Falls Magneto!

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Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Bob Layton (signed)
?
Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Storm; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Banshee; Magneto
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FlagThe X-Men #113 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1978
was When Falls Magneto! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Showdown!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Glynis Wein
Gaspar Saladino (page one); Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Beast; Lilandra; Magneto; Nanny; Achmed El-Gibar
The X-Men escape their prison chairs and face down Magneto himself. During the fight, the controls of Magneto's base are destroyed filling the whole place with lava. Phoenix saves Beast, but the rest of the team are apparently trapped in the molten fire deep beneath the snows of Antarctica.
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FlagThe X-Men #113 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1978
was Showdown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee; J. M. De Matteis
John Romita
John Romita
Stan Goldberg
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man; Green Goblin
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FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #39 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1966
was Spidey and the Green Goblin...Both Unmasked! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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How Green Was My Goblin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
John Romita
Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo]; John Romita (touch-ups)
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Art Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Anna Watson; Flash Thompson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Ned Leeds; J. Jonah Jameson; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Professor Stromm (cameo flashback)
Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile. Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas. Not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin. The Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion. Trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn.
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FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #39 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1966
was How Green Was My Goblin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Spidey Saves the Day!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee; John Romita, Jr.; Tom DeFalco
John Romita
Mike Esposito; John Romita (touch-ups)
Stan Goldberg
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
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FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #40 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1966
was Spidey Saves the Day! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Spidey Saves the Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
John Romita
Mike Esposito [as Mickey Demeo]; John Romita (touch-ups)
?
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Harry Osborn; Professor Stromm (flashback); Aunt May Parker; Anna May Watson; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds (flashback; cameo); The Enforcers [Ox; Montana; Fancy Dan] (flashback; cameo); Human Torch (flashback; cameo); Lucky Lobo (flashback; cameo); Crime Master (flashback; cameo); Dr. Bromwell (cameo)
Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin. While battling, an explosion erases the last several years of Norman Osborn's memory, reverting him to his pre-Green Goblin state.
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FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #40 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1966
was Spidey Saves the Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Spider-Man Tackles the Torch!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Steve Ditko
Stan Goldberg
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doris Evans
Spider-Man crashes a party at Johnny Storm's girlfriend's place, causing a fight between the Human Torch and Spider-Man that soon escalates to include the rest of the Fantastic Four.
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FlagThe Amazing Spider-Man #8 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1964
was Spider-Man Tackles the Torch! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Meet... Doctor Doom!

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Credits
Stan Lee; John Byrne; Joe Sinnott
Jack Kirby
Joe Sinnott
Stan Goldberg
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four [the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
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FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Meet... Doctor Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Stan Lee (signed)
Jack Kirby (signed)
Joe Sinnott
Stan Goldberg
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Doctor Doom takes the Invisible Girl hostage to insure her teammates' obedience.
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FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Prisoners of Doctor Doom! Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Part 2 Back to the Past!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee (signed)
Jack Kirby (signed)
Joe Sinnott
Stan Goldberg
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four [the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]
Doctor Doom brings the FF to his castle stronghold in the USA. There he sends the Torch, the Thing and Mr. Fantastic back in time to retrieve the pirate Blackbeard's treasure.
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FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 2 Back to the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Part 3 On the Trail of Blackbeard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Stan Lee (signed)
Jack Kirby (signed)
Joe Sinnott
Stan Goldberg
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]
The Thing takes command of a sailing ship in the era of the pirate Blackbeard.
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FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
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Part 4 Battle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee (signed)
Jack Kirby (signed)
Joe Sinnott
Stan Goldberg
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (his hand only)
The Thing takes on the role of Blackbeard the Pirate and wishes to remain in the past.
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FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 4 Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee (signed)
Jack Kirby (signed)
Joe Sinnott
Stan Goldberg
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four [the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Doctor Doom's robot
Doom tries to kill the FF when they return from the past, but Invisible Girl saves them. Doom escapes with his jetpack.
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FlagFantastic Four #5 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was Part 5 The Vengeance of Doctor Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Art Adams
Michael Golden
Michael Golden
Michael Golden ?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Dr. Strange
Doctor Strange
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FlagDoctor Strange #55 [Direct Edition] published October 1982
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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To Have Loved... and Lost!

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Roger Stern
Michael Golden
Terry Austin
Glynis Wein
Jim Novak
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Dr. Strange
D'spayre; Doctor Strange; Wong; Sara Wolfe
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FlagDoctor Strange #55 [Direct Edition] published October 1982
was "To Have Loved...and Lost!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Klaus Janson; Terry Austin
Wally Wood
Wally Wood
Stan Goldberg
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Daredevil
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner
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FlagDaredevil #7 published April 1965
was Daredevil Battles Sub-Mariner! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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In Mortal Combat with Sub-Mariner

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Credits
Stan Lee
Wally Wood
Wally Wood
?
Art Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Daredevil
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Lady Dorma; Foggy Nelson; Karen Page; Warlord Krang
Namor hires Franklin and Murdock to sue the human race on his behalf. When this doesn't work, he gets himself arrested so he can have his day in court. Realizing humanity won't listen, the Sub-Mariner goes on a rampage which brings Daredevil into the (hopeless) fray. Namor returns to the sea out of respect for DD and to stop Krang from taking over Atlantis.
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FlagDaredevil #7 published April 1965
was In Mortal Combat with... Sub-Mariner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Brother, Take My Hand!

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Credits
Stan Lee
Gene Colan
George Klein
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Daredevil
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; William Lincoln
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FlagDaredevil #47 published December 1968
was Brother, Take My Hand! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Brother, Take My Hand!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Gene Colan
George Klein
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Daredevil
Daredevil [Matt Murdock];Willie Lincoln; Foggy Nelson; Karen Page; Biggie Benson; Whitey Barton
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FlagDaredevil #47 published December 1968
was Brother, Take My Hand! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Credits
Rob Liefeld
Walt Simonson (signed)
Walt Simonson (signed)
?
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor
Beta Ray Bill
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FlagThor #337 [Direct Edition] published November 1983
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Simonson
Walt Simonson
Walt Simonson
George Roussos
John Workman, Jr.
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
Thor
Thor; Beta Ray Bill; Nick Fury; Jasper Sitwell; Sif; Heimdall; Balder; Volstagg; Loki; Lorelei; Surtur
Nick Fury asks Thor's aid in investigating an alien ship heading for earth. Thor arrives and triggers the awakening of an alien protector, Beta Ray Bill. Bill bests Thor and takes up his hammer only to be accidentally summoned to Asgard by Odin who thinks he is summoning Thor.
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FlagThor #337 [Direct Edition] published November 1983
was Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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This Man...This Monster!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee; Lee Weeks; Walter Simonson
Jack Kirby
Joe Sinnott
Stan Goldberg
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Invisible Girl
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FlagFantastic Four #51 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1966
was This Man...This Monster! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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This Man... This Monster!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Joe Sinnott
?
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Wyatt Wingfoot; Whitey Mullins; Sam Thorpe
An unnamed scientist gives himself the powers and appearance of the Thing and goes to the Baxter Building, planning to kill Reed. However, an accident results in him saving Reed's life and perishing in the Negative Zone.
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FlagFantastic Four #51 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1966
was This Man... This Monster! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Fantastic Four 51

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. M. De Matteis
typeset
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J. M. DeMatteis talks about why he chose this story for the collection.

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