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The Best of Marvel Comics#1

The Best of Marvel Comics #1

Jan 1987 · Marvel
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Contains 16 stories
The Origin of the Fantastic Four!
1 pp · Superhero
Mr. FantasticInvisible GirlHuman TorchThe Thing
The Black Panther!
20 pp · Superhero
Black Panther [T'Challa]Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticInvisible GirlHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]the Thing]Inhumans [Black BoltMedusaKarnakCrystalGorgon]MaximusWyatt Wingfoot
The Way It Began..!
20 pp · Superhero
Fantastic Four [Mr. FantasticHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girlthe Thing]Black PantherWyatt WingfootT'ChakaKlaw
The Origin of the Incredible Hulk!
1 pp · Superhero
Hulk [Bruce Banner]Rick Jones
Sasquatch!
34 pp · Superhero
Hulk [Bruce Banner]Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski]Thunderbolt RossVindicator [James MacDonald Hudson](cameo)
The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man!
11 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Timothy HarrisonUncle Ben Parker (cameo flashback)Aunt May Parker (cameo flashback)

Spider-Man pays a heartfelt visit to Timothy Harrison, a young fan whose admiration for the web-slinger goes far beyond the usual. In a touching moment, Peter Parker shares more than just his powers—he reveals his secret identity, trusting the boy with his deepest secret. As the two connect, the weight of Timothy’s illness casts a quiet shadow, making their time together all the more meaningful.

If This Be My Destiny!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-ManHarry Osborn (introduction)Gwen Stacy (introduction)Master PlannerAunt MayFlash ThompsonDr. BromwellProfessor WarrenJ. Jonah JamesonFrederick FoswellBetty BrantNed LeedsFoxy Briggs
Man on a Rampage!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-ManDoctor OctopusBetty BrantNed LeedsJ. Jonah JamesonAunt MayDr. Curt ConnersFrederick Foswell

When Aunt May’s life hangs in the balance due to deadly radioactivity in her blood, Spider-Man races against time to find a cure—only to discover that Doctor Octopus has stolen the crucial isotope. With help from Dr. Curt Conners and the help of friends like Betty Brant and Ned Leeds, Peter must confront the villain’s escalating threat, even as J. Jonah Jameson and Frederick Foswell add pressure from unexpected sides.

The Final Chapter!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-ManAunt May ParkerCurt ConnorsFrederick FoswellJ. Jonah JamesonBetty BrantDr. Octopus' HenchmenUncle Ben (cameo flashback)Kraven (cameo flashback)

In the tense climax of "The Final Chapter!", Spider-Man fights to free himself from a collapsing underwater base as water surges around him, knowing Aunt May’s life depends on his success. With time running out and Dr. Octopus’ henchmen in the way, he must push past his limits to reach the serum that could save her — all while haunted by echoes of Uncle Ben and Kraven from the past.

The Living Legend
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers] (origin)Ms. Rogers [Cap's mother]General PhillipsAgent RAbraham ErskineDr. AndersonHeinz KrugerBucky BarnesFranklin D. RooseveltSgt. DuffyRed Skull (cameo)NazisAdolf Hitler (cameo)Baron Zemo (cameo)Master Man (cameo)Warrior Woman (cameo)Baron Blood (cameo)Invaders [Namor the Sub-MarinerHuman Torch [Jim Hammond]SpitfireUnion Jack] (cameo)Avengers [ThorIron ManGiant-ManWasp] (all appearances except for Cap himself are flashbacks)
The Answer at Last!
20 pp · Superhero
ThorDon Blake (origin)HeimdallOdinStorm Giants of Niffelheim (flashback)Balder (flashback)Warriors Three [HogunFandralVolstagg] (flashback)Gondolff (introduction) (flashback)
The Wrath of the Wrecker!
20 pp · Superhero
ThorThe WreckerPedro Luis Lopez (Introduction)
A Mystic Reborn!
22 pp · Superhero
Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]Morgana BlessingsWongSara WolfeAdria [Sylvia Nettlebaum]Kaecilius [Joe Crocker]Demonicus [Tyrone Lewis]The Ancient One (flashback)Baron Mordo (flashback)Loki (cameo)Dormammu (cameo)Silver Dagger (cameo)The Hulk (cameo)Princess Clea (cameo)Eternity (cameo)

In "A Mystic Reborn!", Dr. Strange confronts a sinister trio—Adria, Kaecilius, and the enigmatic Demonicus—whose dark schemes threaten to unravel his hard-won mastery of the mystic arts. As ancient forces stir and the boundaries between realms tremble, Strange must reclaim his purpose, guided by the wisdom of Wong and the echoes of the past, while facing echoes of his own fallen mentors.

The Origin of the Uncanny X-Men
1 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCycopsStormWolverineColossusNightcrawler]
He'll Never Make Me Cry
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [StormWolverineColossusRogueNightcrawlerKitty Pryde]Illyana Rasputin [Magik]JuggernautMystique [Raven Darkholme]SeleneVal Cooper

Colossus, still reeling from the fallout of Secret Wars, distances himself from Kitty Pryde—until Wolverine and Nightcrawler stage a daring intervention. Teaming up with Illyana Rasputin and Val Cooper, they challenge Colossus to face the unstoppable Juggernaut in a test of strength, resolve, and heart.

The Hunter
6 pp · Superhero
Sabuko

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Steve Ditko
writer Stan Lee
letterer Art Simek

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #31 (1965), The Amazing Spider-Man #32 (1966), The Amazing Spider-Man #33 (1966), Fantastic Four #52 (1966), Fantastic Four #53 (1966), Thor #159 (1968), Thor #171 (1969), The Incredible Hulk Annual #8 (1979), Captain America #255 (1981), Doctor Strange #56 (1982), The Amazing Spider-Man #248 (1984), The Uncanny X-Men #183 (1984)

Reprinted in Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics #[nn] (1991), Wolverine Omnibus #1 (2009), X-Men : l'intégrale #1987 (II) (2010), Wolverine: First Cuts #[nn] (2013), Giant Size X-Men 40th Anniversary #[nn] (2015), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #15 (2022)

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