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Issue: The Best of Marvel Comics #1
Publication Date: January 1987
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 270
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Content Items: 17 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Reprints seven previously published stories and one new Wolverine story. This volume was distributed exclusively through the Sears catalog and in their department stores.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.25"
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Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Pages: 1
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The Origin of the Fantastic Four!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch; The Thing
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Pages: 1
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The Black Panther!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Black Panther [T'Challa]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Inhumans [Black Bolt; Medusa; Karnak; Crystal; Gorgon]; Maximus; Wyatt Wingfoot
Synopsis: The Black Panther invites the FF to Wakanda and demonstrates his powers by attacking them.
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: introduction of T'Challa, the Black Panther.
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The Way It Began..!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Fantastic Four
Character(s): Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; the Thing]; Black Panther; Wyatt Wingfoot; T'Chaka; Klaw
Synopsis: The Black Panther tells the story of Klaw's first attack on Wakanda. Klaw attacks the Black Panther and the FF.
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Pages: 20
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The Origin of the Incredible Hulk!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones
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Pages: 1
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Sasquatch!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski]; Thunderbolt Ross; Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson](cameo)
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Pages: 34
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The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Timothy Harrison; Uncle Ben Parker (cameo flashback); Aunt May Parker (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Spidey visits a young boy who is one of his biggest fans. He shows him his powers, tells him his origin and even reveals his secret identity. Peter's secrets are safe, however, as Timothy Harrison is dying of leukemia.
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Pages: 11
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If This Be My Destiny!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man; Harry Osborn (introduction); Gwen Stacy (introduction); Master Planner; Aunt May; Flash Thompson; Dr. Bromwell; Professor Warren; J. Jonah Jameson; Frederick Foswell; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds; Foxy Briggs
Synopsis: Aunt May falls deathly ill on Peter's first day of college. Meanwhile, the Master Planner is stealing scientific gadgets.
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Pages: 20
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Man on a Rampage!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man; Doctor Octopus; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May; Dr. Curt Conners; Frederick Foswell
Synopsis: Aunt May is dying due to some radioactivity in her blood, and Dr. Octopus has stolen the radioactive isotope that Peter and Dr. Conners need to create a serum to save her life.
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Pages: 20
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The Final Chapter!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man;Aunt May Parker; Curt Connors; Frederick Foswell; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Dr. Octopus' Henchmen; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Uncle Ben; Kraven (cameo)
Synopsis: Trapped under a pile of rubble in an underwater base that is filling with water, Spidey has to use all of his strength and determination to break himself free as Aunt May's life hangs in the balance. Spidey escapes and takes down Doc Ock's goons so he can deliver a serum that will remove the radiation from his Aunt's system.
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Pages: 20
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The Living Legend

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers] (origin); Ms. Rogers [Cap's mother]; General Phillips; Agent R; Abraham Erskine; Dr. Anderson; Heinz Kruger; Bucky Barnes; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Sgt. Duffy; Red Skull (cameo); Nazis; Adolf Hitler (cameo); Baron Zemo (cameo); Master Man (cameo); Warrior Woman (cameo); Baron Blood (cameo); Invaders [Namor the Sub-Mariner; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Spitfire; Union Jack] (cameo); Avengers [Thor; Iron Man; Giant-Man; Wasp] (all appearances except for Cap himself are flashbacks)
Synopsis: Cap relives his origin in minute detail.
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: All but page 22 are reproduced from Byrne's pencils.
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The Answer at Last!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; Don Blake (origin); Heimdall; Odin; Storm Giants of Niffelheim (flashback); Balder (flashback); Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg] (flashback); Gondolff (introduction) (flashback)
Synopsis: Odin reveals that he created the identity of Dr. Don Blake when he exiled Thor to Midgard years ago.
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Pages: 20
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The Wrath of the Wrecker!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Thor; The Wrecker; Pedro Luis Lopez (Introduction)
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Pages: 20
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A Mystic Reborn!

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Strange
Character(s): Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Morgana Blessings; Wong; Sara Wolfe; Adria [Sylvia Nettlebaum]; Kaecilius [Joe Crocker]; Demonicus [Tyrone Lewis]; The Ancient One (flashback); Baron Mordo (flashback); Loki (cameo); Dormammu (cameo); Silver Dagger (cameo); The Hulk (cameo); Princess Clea (cameo); Eternity (cameo)
Synopsis: A retelling of the origin of Dr. Strange. Demonicus, Adria, and Kaecilius attempt to attack Dr. Strange in his mansion, but are captured by Adria's misuse of the Purple Dimension. All three last defeated in Strange Tales #143.
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Pages: 22
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The Origin of the Uncanny X-Men

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cycops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]
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Pages: 1
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He'll Never Make Me Cry

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Illyana Rasputin [Magik]; Juggernaut; Mystique [Raven Darkholme]; Selene; Val Cooper
Synopsis: Colossus breaks up with Kitty because of events in Secret Wars and Wolvie and Nightcrawler decide to teach him a lesson by making him go one-on-one against the Juggernaut.
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Art credit details confirmed 2006 by Dan Green.
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The Hunter

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wolverine; Sabuko; Mariko Yashida
Synopsis: Mariko has been kidnapped and Wolverine goes to free her.
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Pages: 6

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