When a young writer named Chris Claremont relaunched the X-Men in 1975, few fans could predict the incredible impact he would have on the series. With a flair for realistic dialogue, heartfelt storylines and hard-hitting action, Claremont's writing breathed life into the characters. In collaboration with artists Dave Cockrum and John Byrne, Claremont crafted a run still heralded as the definitive era of the title. Now, relive the debut of the all-new X-Men,including Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler and Wolverine! Thrill to their battles against Krakoa, Magneto, Sauron, Proteus and many more - and witness Marvel Girl's transformation into Phoenix! More than just another super hero title, the X-Men's struggle against prejudice and intolerance has resonated in the hearts of millions of devoted readers for decades. COLLECTING: GIANT-SIZE X-MEN 1, X-MEN (1963) 94-131, ANNUAL (1970) 3

Celebrate the birthday of the book that made a Giant-Size impact on comics! Revisit the fateful day that Professor X gathered an all-new, all-different, multinational mix of mutants - as Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Banshee, Sunfire, Thunderbird and some guy named Wolverine unite with Cyclops in the rescue tale that ushered in four decades of uncanny adventures! See how the original team reacted to the newly expanded roster! Learn the tragic histories of Colossus and Wolverine! Ask yourself "What If?" they all died or never even met! And savor the explosive epic that revealed the group's true deadly genesis - and the ill-fated existence of a previous team! COLLECTING: Giant-Size X-Men 1, 3-4; Classic X-Men 1; X-Men Origins: Colossus; X-Men Origi ns: Wolveri ne; X-Men: Deadly Genesis 1-6; What If? (1989) 9, 23; materi al from X-Men Gold 1

Spider-Man's amazingly popular Omnibus line continues with the storyline that shocked the comics world: Peter Parker's deceased beloved, Gwen Stacy, shows up on his doorstep - kicking off a mind-bending clone saga that would last for decades! The scheming Jackal lines up a murderer's row of foes to take on Spider-Man: Tarantula, Scorpion and Spidey himself! The Punisher sets his sights on Spidey in an adventure guest-starring the X-Men's Nightcrawler! J. Jonah Jameson finally gets the goods on Spider-Man's secret identity! Doc Ock, Hammerhead, Kingpin and the Molten Man are on hand to menace Spidey, but it's not all bad guys for our hero as romance blooms between Peter and Mary Jane, and Nova teams up with Spider-Man! Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 143-180, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 10-11, Nova (1976) 12; material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 14, Marvel Special Edition (1975) 1

A classic collected edition returns, just in time for the Man of Steel's biggest year yet! In this collection of Superman tales from the '70s, the Man of Steel finds himself facing more realistic challenges and issues that are representative of the era. Although he fought against some of his greatest enemies-such as Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and the Parasite-Superman also began to address societal issues and philosophical questions in these stories. In these tales of social conscience, Superman loses his vulnerability to Kryptonite and questions his role as Earth's protector, and the Man of Steel also revisits Smallville and looks back at his boyhood with older and wiser eyes. Originally published in 2000, this collection includes work by comics legends Jack Kirby, Dennis O'Neil, Elliot S! Maggin, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Jose Luis Garcia-L pez, and more, and an introduction by Superman film star Christopher Reeve. This volume collects Superman #233, #247, #248, #249, #270, #271, #276, #286, #287, Action Comics #484, DC Comics Presents #14, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133, and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #106.

Hulk is the strongest! Why? Because it's hard not to be when you go from strength to strength with artists Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema! Trimpe defined the incredible Hulk in an artistic tenure stretching from 1968 to 1975. When Sal Buscema took over the reins, not only did the series gain a great talent, but one that, unbelievably, would have a tenure longer than even Trimpe's! Add to that Len Wein writing some of his greatest Hulk stories and you've got a bona fi de Marvel Masterworks! The adventures include Hulk smashing his way through the Mole Man, the Gremlin, the Shaper of Worlds, Doc Samson, the Abomination...and, of course, the never-ending military machinations of Gen. "Thunderbolt" Ross! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 184-196, MATERIAL FROM MARVEL TREASURY EDITION (1975) 5

The always incredible Hulk's adventures continue, led by Len Wein and Sal Buscema! They kick things off with an all-out slugfest between the Hulk, Man-Thing and the Glob. While the Hulk fights for his life, romance grows between Betty Ross and Doc Samson. It's the kind of relationship that leads to a battle between green hair and green skin. In HULK #200, it's a microscopic trip - literally - into the mind of Glenn Talbot! His return to the heart of the atom brings him back to his love Jarella, but their return to Earth and tragic events drive the Hulk into a berserker rampage. Also featuring the Defenders, the Absorbing Man and a giant-size Annual where Hulk battles classic Marvel monsters! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 197-209, ANNUAL (1968) 5