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Cover: Jack Kirby & John Romita & Al Hartley

Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn]

Feb 2005 · Marvel · 29.99 USD; 48.00 CAD
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This 2005 hardcover collects seminal stories from the early Marvel Age, showcasing Stan Lee's foundational work across the company's core titles. Featuring landmark issues of Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Thor, Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Daredevil, the volume highlights the introduction of iconic characters and concepts that defined the Marvel Universe. It serves as a comprehensive tribute to Lee's narrative voice and his collaborative genius with artists like Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko during the 1960s.

"Red Skull's Deadly Revenge" delivers a mind-bending twist in a tale where Doctor Strange, haunted by an unseen evil, finds himself confronting a doppelgänger who claims he’s already lost. Written by Barry Smith and Stan Lee, with art by Smith and inks by Dan Adkins, the story unfolds with eerie precision, blending supernatural dread and psychological suspense. The cover, a dynamic collaboration by Jack Kirby, John Romita, and Al Hartley, captures the intensity of a moment that’s as unsettling as it is unforgettable.

Contains 18 stories
Red Skull's Deadly Revenge
24 pp · Superhero
Sgt. DuffyBrute Benson (villain, death)Duke Shores (villain)Igor (villain)

In "Red Skull's Deadly Revenge," the iconic villain sets his sights on Captain America, capturing him and donning his identity to twist the symbol of American heroism into a weapon of deception. With the mantle of Captain America now in his hands, the Red Skull launches a campaign to undermine the very ideals the hero represents.

The Raving Maniac
4 pp · Horror-Suspense, Satire-Parody
Where Walks the Ghost?
5 pp · Fantasy
JimmyEmma
Spider-Man!
11 pp · Superhero
A Visit with the Fantastic Four
11 pp · Superhero
In Mortal Combat with...Sub-Mariner
20 pp · Superhero
Bedlam at the Baxter Building!
23 pp · Superhero
Avengers [Thor [Donald BlakeThor Odinson]Captain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Hawkeye [Clint Barton]Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]]X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]Cyclops [Scott Summers]Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]Angel [Warren Worthington III]Beast [Hank McCoy]Iceman [Bobby Drake]]Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Karen PageFoggy NelsonDoctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Nick FurySpider-Man [Peter Parker]Watcher [Uatu]Patsy WalkerHedy WolfeAndroidAttumaBeetle [Abner Jenkins]Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]Cobra [Klaus Voorhees]Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]Enchantress [Amora]Executioner [Skurge]Grey Gargoyle [Paul Duval]Human Top [David Cannon]Super-Apes [IgorMikhloPeotr]Stan LeeJack Kirby

In "Bedlam at the Baxter Building!", Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl host a joyous wedding celebration for their superhero friends—only for Doctor Doom to crash the party with his Emotion Charger, unleashing a wave of villainy upon the Baxter Building. Chaos erupts as heroes and villains collide in a high-stakes showdown that tests the bonds of friendship and the strength of their resolve.

Here We Go-a-Plotting!
3 pp · Humor
John RomitaLarry LieberRoy Thomas
Brother, Take My Hand!
20 pp · Superhero
Willie Lincoln (introduction)Biggie Benson (villain, introduction)Whitey Barton (villain)

In "Brother, Take My Hand!" from Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee, Daredevil crosses paths with Willie Lincoln, a newly blinded veteran returning from Vietnam, when their lives intersect during a visit to the troops. Back in New York, Willie faces a legal battle over a past injustice, leading him to Matt Murdock—whose own struggles with sight and justice make their connection all the more resonant. As danger follows Willie from the battlefield to the city streets, Daredevil steps in to protect him, turning a personal fight into something far bigger.

--And Who Shall Mourn For Him?
39 pp · Science Fiction, Superhero
Al Harper (death)Stranger (villain)Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [MagnetoMastermind [Jason Wyngarde]Toad [Mortimer Toynbee]Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]] (flashback)X-Men [Beast [Henry McCoy]Angel [Warren Worthington III]Iceman [Bobby Drake]] (flashback)Shalla Bal (vision)
No More the Thunder God!
19 pp · Superhero
Igron

In "No More the Thunder God!", Loki’s cunning takes a shocking turn as he swaps faces and forms with Thor, plunging Asgard into confusion. Balder and Sif, deceived by the impostor’s appearance, are forced into battle with the real Thor—now wearing Loki’s guise—before the truth begins to unravel.

When Gods Go Mad!
20 pp · Superhero
Thor [Loki]Loki [Thor]Odin's Vizier (introduction)

When Gods Go Mad! kicks off with a shocking twist: Thor and Loki have swapped bodies, and when Odin witnesses their clash, he wrongly believes Loki is behind the chaos. In a moment of fury, he banishes the one he thinks is Loki—actually Thor—to Hades, where he’s trapped in a frozen prison. With time running out and his allies racing to free him, Thor must find a way to prove his identity before the ice claims him completely.

One God Must Fall!
19 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
Thor [Loki]Loki [Thor]Odin's Vizier

In "One God Must Fall!", Thor—disguised as Loki and freed from Mephisto’s grasp by the Warriors Three and Sif—returns to Earth to face a shocking twist: Loki, in Thor’s true form, has been waging war against humanity. With time running out and his own identity at stake, the real Thor must outwit his cunning rival in a battle that tests not just strength, but the very essence of who he is.

--And Now the Goblin!
19 pp · Superhero
Anna May Watson

Peter returns from England to find himself working for Norman Osborn—only to witness the man’s sudden, terrifying transformation back into the Green Goblin, who now sees Spider-Man as his prime target. A tense reunion with an old enemy sets the stage for a clash of past and present, with Peter caught in the crossfire.

In the Grip of the Goblin!
19 pp · Superhero
The Goblin's Last Gasp!
19 pp · Superhero

In "The Goblin's Last Gasp!", Spider-Man tracks down the drug dealer responsible for the pills that hospitalized Harry Osborn, leading to a brutal showdown with the Goblin. As the fight escalates, Spidey forces a painful confrontation with Norman Osborn, revealing the full weight of his choices. Meanwhile, Gwen returns from London, bringing with her the quiet tension of a past left unresolved.

While the World Spins Mad!
20 pp · Superhero
The Cycle of Life
10 pp · Superhero

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Cast · 40 characters

Full credits

writer, artist Barry Smith
writer Stan Lee
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Jack Kirby
cover pencils, inks John Romita
cover pencils, inks Al Hartley

Reprints

↩ Reprints Captain America Comics #3 (1941), Captain America Comics #16 (1942), Suspense #29 (1953), Amazing Adult Fantasy #11 (1962), Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962), Fantastic Four #11 (1963), Daredevil #7 (1965), Fantastic Four Annual #3 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 (1968), Daredevil #47 (1968), The Silver Surfer #5 (1969), Thor #179 (1970), Thor #180 (1970), Thor #181 (1970), The Amazing Spider-Man #96 (1971), The Amazing Spider-Man #97 (1971), The Amazing Spider-Man #98 (1971), Marvel Premiere #3 (1972), The Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special #1 (1995)

Reprinted in Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee #[nn] (2019)

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