Marvel Visionaries: Gil Kane #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis trade paperback collects a selection of work by legendary artist Gil Kane, showcasing his influential runs across Marvel's Silver and Bronze Age titles. The volume features key stories from series such as The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Captain America, highlighting Kane's dynamic figure work and innovative panel layouts. It serves as a career-spanning tribute to one of comics' most celebrated illustrators, including his iconic collaborations with writers like Stan Lee and Roy Thomas.
In "I, Against the World!", the Hulk, stranded in a distant future after a t-gun blast, finds himself battling King Arrkam’s forces before facing a shocking revelation: the true enemy is the Executioner. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by the legendary art team of Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, and Mike Esposito, with colors by Digital Chameleon and letters by Artie Simek, this 2002 Marvel Visionaries showcase blends classic sci-fi spectacle with the raw power of the Hulk’s rage. The cover, penciled by Gil Kane and inked by Joe Sinnott, captures the moment of confrontation with dramatic intensity.
In "...And Men Shall Call Him Traitor!", Captain America finds himself trapped in a deadly game of survival when the Red Skull unleashes a terrifying plan: lifting Manhattan into the sky. With the city hanging in the air and time running out, Cap must make an unthinkable choice—pledge allegiance to his archenemy for one day to save millions.
In "A Day in the Life of..," Peter Parker trades his camera for his web-shooters when a prison riot calls for a photographer with a hero’s perspective. As Spider-Man, he navigates the chaos from above, capturing the moment—and the truth—before stepping into the spotlight on the Tonight Show to speak out on prisoners' rights.
In "The Fury of Iron Fist!", Danny Rand confronts the mechanical guardian Shu-Hu in a final trial that tests not just his skill, but his resolve. As he battles through the echoes of his past, memories of his father’s death at Meachum’s hands and his mother’s sacrifice surface, deepening the weight of his choice. The path to immortality awaits—but only if he can master the fury within.
In "Duel!", Matt Murdock faces off against Bullseye in a high-stakes battle of wits and precision when the assassin hijacks a TV studio to challenge the Devil of Hell's Kitchen. With his radar sense shattered by a rogue golf ball, Daredevil must rely on instinct and nerve as Bullseye turns the broadcast into a deadly game.
In "Just Deserts," the Two-Gun Kid, left wounded and horseless after an ambush by the Unlucky Thirteen, turns the tide with cold precision—taking down twelve of the outlaws before forcing the leader to face justice. Written by a master of the genre and illustrated with bold, cinematic flair, this gripping 8-page tale captures the raw tension of frontier retribution.
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↩ Reprints Tales to Astonish #76 (1966), Tales of Suspense #88 (1967), Tales of Suspense #89 (1967), Tales of Suspense #90 (1967), Tales of Suspense #91 (1967), Captain Marvel #17 (1969), The Amazing Spider-Man #99 (1971), Sub-Mariner #44 (1971), Marvel Premiere #1 (1972), Kid Colt Outlaw #161 (1972), Captain Marvel #23 (1972), Marvel Premiere #15 (1974), Western Gunfighters #31 (1975), The Mighty Marvel Western #44 (1976), Daredevil #146 (1977), What If? #3 (1977), What If? #24 (1980), Marvel Comics Presents #116 (1992)
Reprinted in The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus #3 (2017)
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