Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn this revised edition of Origins of Marvel Comics, the story "The Fantastic Four" reimagines the team's earliest days with a fresh, introspective lens. Written by Peter David and illustrated by Dale Keown, the issue captures the raw emotional core of Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny as they grapple with their new identities and the weight of their powers. The cover by Claudio Castellini presents a striking, dynamic portrait that echoes the team's enduring legacy.
In "Shall Earth Endure?", Terrax hurls Manhattan into space, forcing the Fantastic Four to choose between saving the city or stopping Galactus—only to find themselves fighting both the world eater and his fallen herald. With Galactus weakened and Earth in peril, the heroes and their allies must stand against a being who has long since devoured worlds.
In this classic tale from the *Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition*, scientist Bruce Banner finds himself caught in a catastrophic accident when he shields a young boy, Rick Jones, from a deadly nuclear blast—only to be engulfed by gamma radiation. Now, by day he's a brilliant mind, but as the sun sets, his body transforms into the raging, unstoppable force known as the Hulk.
In "He's Back," Bruce Banner returns to a quiet life, only to find Betty in a nunnery—her peace a quiet testament to the life she's built without him. When a sudden attack forces the Green Hulk out in a violent surge, Bruce must confront whether his return is a second chance or a disruption. Against the odds, he and Betty find each other again, but not as they once were.
In a remote Norwegian valley, a disabled doctor seeking peace stumbles upon an ancient cane that awakens his inner power—transforming him into the mighty Thor. With the skies darkened by an alien invasion, he must rise as the god of thunder to defend the innocent.
In "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!" from the Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition, Doctor Strange steps in when a man plagued by terrifying dreams seeks his help. As the doctor delves into the man’s subconscious, he faces the nightmare’s source—Nightmare—uncovering hidden guilt tied to a lie of fraud.
In "A Mystic Reborn!", Doctor Strange faces a perilous assault on his mansion as the dark forces of Demonicus, Adria, and Kaecilius converge to claim his power—only for Adria’s own reckless use of the Purple Dimension to turn the tide, trapping her allies in a realm beyond their control.
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↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #1 (1961), The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962), Journey into Mystery #83 (1962), Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962), Strange Tales #110 (1963), Strange Tales #115 (1963), Fantastic Four #243 (1982), Doctor Strange #56 (1982), Thor #380 (1987), Spider-Man #1 (1990), The Incredible Hulk #372 (1990)
Reprinted in Wiz #27 (1998)
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