Book cover for Marvel's Mightiest Monsters by Marvel and Stan Lee

Marvel's Mightiest Monsters

2026 Released
416 Pages
6-9 Hours
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Dark Horse BooksISBN 9781506755823
Kaiju fans assemble! This deluxe collection features a curated selection of pre-superhero monster stories from the 1950s and early 1960s.

Marvel's Mightiest Monsters showcases the larger-than-life creatures that helped establish the creative foundation for the Marvel Age of Comics, including iconic monsters like the fire-breathing Fin Fang Foom, the extraterrestrial giant, Goom (along with Googam, Son of Goom), the sentient tree-creature Groot, the colossal Monsteroso, and the telepathic titan, Xemnu.

These classic tales explore alien invaders threatening Earth, mutated beasts born from atomic-age anxieties, and bizarre scientific experiments gone horribly wrong. This oversize hardcover presents the best stories from anthology titles Tales to Astonish, Journey into Mystery, Strange Tales, and Tales of Suspense, spotlighting the masterful work of comics legends Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko.

The collection also includes modern monster stories and cover art from acclaimed creators, including Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Gil Kane, Eric Powell, Tradd Moore, and Arthur Adams--demonstrating how these creatures continue to captivate new generations of readers.

The stories are accompanied by a new essay from comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall discussing the impact of these monster comics, original art pages, and iconic covers. It's the ultimate tribute to Marvel's monstrous heritage!

Collects stories from Tales to Astonish #1, 5, 6, 9, 12-15, 19, 27, and 34. Tales of Suspense #7, 9, 13-15, and 17. Journey into Mystery #62, 64, 65, 70, and 78. Strange Tales #72, 73, 75, 76, 80, 85, and 88-90. Amazing Adventures #1 and 5. The Incredible Hulk Annual #5.

Stan Lee

Stan Lee (1922-2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher and producer for Timely/Marvel Comics and was the co-creator of many of the Marvel Comics iconic heroes, including Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, Daredevil, Thor, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, and the X-Men.

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