Marvel graphic novels and related publications : an annotated guide to comics, prose novels, children's books, articles, criticism and reference works, 1965-2005 /

"This work provides an extensive guide for students, fans, and collectors of Marvel Comics. Focusing on Marvel's mainstream comics, the author provides a detailed description of each comic along with a bibliographic citation listing the publication's title, writers/artists, publisher,...

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Main Author: Weiner, Robert G., 1966-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2008
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / John Rhett Thomas
  • Section I. Background Highlights
  • 1. Graphic Novels and Literature, Then and Now
  • 2. Marvel Comics, Then and Now
  • Section II. Marvel's Superheroes
  • 3. Major Characters, Teams, and Team-Ups
  • Avengers, Black Panther/Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hercules, Thunderbolts, and Ultimates
  • Captain America, Fury, Human Torch, Namor, and Golden-Age Characters
  • Conan
  • Cosmic Heroes and Supernaturals/Blade, Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, Dracula, Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, Thanos, et al.
  • Daredevil and Elektra
  • Fantastic Four/Dr. Doom and Inhumans
  • Hulk and She-Hulk
  • Iron Man and War Machine
  • Punisher, Shadowmasters, and The 'Nam
  • Spider-Man, Venom, and Carnage
  • Thor
  • Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Death's Head
  • Wolverine, Deadpool, Sabretooth, & Weapon X
  • X-Men
  • 4. Minor Characters and Minor Character Combos
  • Minor Characters
  • Minor Character Combos
  • Section III. Special Volumes and Series
  • 5. Special Hardbacks and Marvel Masterworks
  • Special Hardbacks
  • Marvel Masterworks
  • 6. Marvel's Essential Series
  • Avengers, Ant-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor
  • Daredevil
  • Fantastic Four, Dr. Doom, Human Torch, Inhumans
  • Hulk
  • Spider-Man
  • Wolverine
  • X-Men
  • Essential Monsters
  • Other Essentials
  • 7. Epic Comics Graphic Novels
  • 8. Marvel and Marvel-Related Paperbacks
  • Section IV. Marvel Publications
  • 9. Marvel/DC Crossovers
  • 10. Children's Books
  • 11. Movies and Television
  • 12. Classical, Esoteric, Music-Related, and Religious Works
  • Section V. Selected Marvel-Related Publications
  • 13. Prose Novels
  • Avengers
  • Blade
  • Captain America
  • Daredevil
  • Fantastic Four
  • Hulk
  • Iron Man
  • Spider-Man
  • X-Men and Chaos
  • Team-Ups
  • Other Characters and Novels
  • 14. Articles, Books, Guides, and Indexes
  • Articles and Books
  • Guides and Indexes
  • 15. Children's Books
  • 16. Scholarly Publications
  • Appendix 1. Marvel and Marvel-Related Publications, 2005
  • Appendix 2. Selected Marvel-Related Game Books
  • Appendix 3. Unpublished Books.