Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities Vol. 1 HC

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Marvel Masterworks Vol. 209: Marvel Rarities HC – Variant Edition dustjacket cover

Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Rarities Vol. 1 HC

Reprints: Doctor Droom stories from Amazing Adventures #1-4, 6; the Watcher from Tales of Suspense #49-58, Silver Surfer #1-7, Marvel Super-Heroes #23; Doctor Doom from Marvel Super-Heroes #20, Astonishing Tales #1-8

(Vol. 209 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: August 13, 2014

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-8809-4 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-8810-0 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 800

Printed by R.R. Donnelly Asia Printing Solutions, China

344 Pages

Written by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber & Roy Thomas with Gerry Conway

Pencilled by Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, Wallace Wood & Larry Lieber with George Tuska, Howard Purcell, Syd Shores, Tom Palmer & Frank Giacoia

Cover by Larry Lieber

Introduction by Roy Thomas

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color & Art Reconstruction: Wesley Wong, Michael Kelleher & Kellustration

BONUS CONTENT:

ON SALE:
• REGULAR MASTERWORKS STOREFRONT
• VARIANT MASTERWORKS STOREFRONT

DISCUSS AT THE COLLECTED EDITIONS FORUMS:
• MARVEL RARITIES MASTERWORKS VOL. 1 DISCUSSIO N

PREVIEW IMAGES

Amazing Adventures #1, pg. 21; pencils, Jack Kirby; inks, Steve Ditko; Doctor Droom, Druid, first appearance, origin

Amazing Adventures #4, "Dr. Droom", pg. 24; pencils, Jack Kirby; inks, Dick Ayers; Doctor Droom, Druid

Astonishing Tales #1, “Doctor Doom”, pg. 11; pencils and inks, Wally Wood; first solo story

Astonishing Tales #2, “Doctor Doom”, pg. 18; pencils and inks, Wally Wood

Astonishing Tales #3, “Doctor Doom”, pg. 20; pencils and inks, Wally Wood

Astonishing Tales #4, “Doctor Doom”, pg. 20; pencils and inks, Wally Wood; Red Skull, Nazi flag, Nazi party

Astonishing Tales #6, “Doctor Doom”, pg. 14; pencils, George Tuska; inks, Mike Esposito

Astonishing Tales #7, “Doctor Doom”, pg. 15; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Frank Giacoia, Black Panther

Astonishing Tales #8, “Doctor Doom”, pg. 26; pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Tom Palmer

Tales of Suspense #53, “The Watcher”, pg. 21; pencils, Larry Lieber; inks, Paul Reinman; Tales of the Watcher, Uatu

Tales of Suspense #54, “The Watcher”, pg. 21; pencils, Larry Lieber; inks, Chic Stone; Tales of the Watcher, Hands Off, Uatu

Silver Surfer #1, pg. 39; “The Watcher”, pencils, Gene Colan; inks, Syd Shores; Stan Lee, The Wonder of the Watcher, splash page, Marvel Age, Uatu backup story

Marvel Super-Heroes #23, “The Watcher”, pg. 27; pencils and inks, Tom Palmer

MARVEL MASTERWORKS COMPILES RARITIES FEATURING DOOM, DROOM & UATU THE WATCHER!

That’s right, True Believer! Because you demanded it, the Marvel Masterworks proudly bring you a collection of the rarest stories from the Marvel Age of Comics! Marvel Age Rarities brings together classic tales featuring the mystic hero Dr. Droom, the arch-villain Dr. Doom and the cosmic Watcher in one must-have Masterworks collection. Featuring stories and art by some of the era’s greatest talents – Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas and Gene Colan – it’s got a perfect Masterworks pedigree! This volume will also include a host of amazing extras from the 1960s peak of the Marvel Age: original Marvel Merry Marching Society memorabilia, rare pinups, posters, prints and more! It’s the volume you’ve dreamed of, so reserve your copy today!

ISSUES REPRINTED
Doctor Droom stories from Amazing Adventures #1-4, 6; the Watcher from Tales of Suspense #49-58, Silver Surfer #1-7, Marvel Super-Heroes #23; Doctor Doom from Marvel Super-Heroes #20, Astonishing Tales #1-8