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Cover: Steve McNiven

The Marvels Project: Birth of the Super Heroes #[nn]

Jul 2010 · Marvel · 34.99 USD; 39.99 CAD
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This collection presents the complete eight-issue miniseries exploring the origins of Marvel's earliest superheroes during the dawn of the Golden Age. The story follows the intertwined paths of characters like Captain America and Bucky Barnes as they emerge in a world on the brink of World War II, chronicling the birth of the Marvel Universe's superhuman legacy.

In "Part One" of The Marvels Project: Birth of the Super Heroes, the simmering tension between the surface world and the hidden depths reaches a breaking point as Namor hunts vengeance—both for his people and against the Human Torch—while a surprising alliance between German scientists and an Atlantean faction casts a shadow over the emerging era of super heroes. Written by Ed Brubaker and brought to life with bold, atmospheric art by Steve Epting and Dave Stewart, this pivotal issue sets the stage with a gripping blend of legacy and conflict, all framed by Steve McNiven’s striking cover.

Contains 8 stories
Part One
28 pp · Historical, Superhero
Matt Hawkins [Two-Gun Kid] (dies)Dr. Thomas HallowayPresident Franklin Delano RooseveltKermit RooseveltVincent AstorNamor the Sub-MarinerProfessor Phineas HortonDr. James BradleyThe Human TorchDr. Abraham ErskineHans BruderNick FuryColonel EllisLieutenant Sam SawyerRed Hargrove
Part Two
22 pp · Historical, Superhero
The AngelHans BruderProfessor Abraham ErskineJohn SteeleNick FuryRed HargroveFiery MaskPhantom Bullet [Allan Lewis] (dies)Mister EThe Human TorchJimmieCarloMonako the GreatMajor Kerfoot (as Professor Hamilton)
Part Three
22 pp · Historical, Superhero
The FerretNosie (ferret)Miss PortnoyMajor Kerfoot (as Professor Hamilton)General PhillipsNick FuryLt. Sam SawyerThe Human Torch [Jim Hammond]The AngelNamor the Sub-MarinerKermit RooseveltProfessor ZogolowskiHans BruderJohn SteeleProfessor Abraham Erskine
Part Four
23 pp · Historical, Superhero
Heinz Kruger (also as Frederick Clemson)Major Kerfoot (as Professor Hamilton)The Ferret (dies)Nosie (ferret)Steve RogersSarah Rogers (flashback)Adolf Hitler (cameo)General PhillipsProfessor Abraham ErskineThe AngelJohn SteeleNick FuryRed Hargrove
Part Five
22 pp · Historical, Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Professor Abraham Erskine (dies)Heinz Kruger (dies)Major Albrecht Kerfoot (dies)The Angel [Thomas Halloway]KellermanRed Skull [Johann Schmidt]John SteeleNick FuryProfessor Hans BruderBursteinNoah BursteinThin ManHurricane

In "Part Five" of The Marvels Project: Birth of the Super Heroes, Captain America grapples with the weight of his identity—soldier or symbol—as the Nazi regime races to complete the Super Soldier Serum and eliminate every remaining threat. With key figures like Professor Erskine, Red Skull, and Major Kerfoot facing their final moments, the fate of the project hangs in the balance, and the truth behind the serum’s power begins to unravel.

Part Six
22 pp · Historical, Superhero
Namor the Sub-MarinerThe Human Torch [Jim Hammond]unnamed costumed villainProfessor Phineas Horton (in photograph)Fred RaymondToro [Thomas Raymond]Nora RaymondJohn SteeleRed SkullProfessor Eric SchmittProfessor Hans BruderMeranno [U-Man]The AngelThin ManElektroThe PatriotHurricanePhantom ReporterFiery MaskCaptain America [Steve Rogers]

In "Part Six" of The Marvels Project: Birth of the Super Heroes, Namor the Sub-Mariner wages a relentless campaign against the surface world, his fury sharpened by a secret alliance between German scientists and an Atlantean faction. With the Human Torch [Jim Hammond] caught in the crossfire and the likes of Red Skull, Professor Phineas Horton, and the mysterious unnamed costumed villain stirring chaos, the line between enemy and ally blurs in a world on the brink of war.

Part Seven
22 pp · Historical, Superhero
Sub-Mariner [Namor]Captain America [Steve Rogers]Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]Professor SchmittThe Destroyer [Brian Falsworth] (also as Keen Marlow)Union Jack (cameo flashback)John SteeleRed SkullThe Human Torch [Jim Hammond]ToroLieutenant Sam SawyerThe AngelU-Man [Meranno]NazisAtlanteans
Part Eight
22 pp · Historical, Superhero
Invaders [The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]ToroNamor the Sub-MarinerCaptain America [Steve Rogers]]John SteeleSam SawyerBucky [James Buchanan Barnes]AtlanteansMeranno [U-Man]Prime Minister Winston ChurchillPresident Franklin Delano RooseveltNazis (cameo)Master Man (cameo)Howling Commandos [Sgt. Nick FuryDum Dum DuganPercyRebelGabe Jones]The AngelRed Raven (cameo)Laughing Mask (cameo)Citizen V (cameo)Thunderer (cameo)The Patriot (cameo)Dynamic Man (cameo)The Phantom Reporter (cameo)Jason Halloway (introduction)Matt Hawkins [Two-Gun Kid]

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Full credits

artist, inker Steve Epting
colorist Dave Stewart
cover pencils, inks Steve McNiven

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Reprinted in The Marvels Project: Birth of the Super Heroes #[nn] (2011)

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