The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #1

Launched in 1985, The Marvel Saga: The Official History of the Marvel Universe #1 sets out to chronicle the entire Marvel Universe from the very beginning — an ambitious undertaking captured beautifully on this cover by penciler Ron Frenz and inker Bob Layton. The artwork assembles a sweeping cast of Marvel characters including the Thing, the Human Torch, Wolverine with claws extended, a white-costumed figure, and members of Alpha Flight and the X-Men, all rendered in a dynamic collage that hints at the breadth of history packed inside. Billed as the "1st Collector's Item Issue," this is a genuinely inviting entry point for anyone who ever wanted the full story of Marvel's interconnected mythology told in one place.