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Marvel launched the Epic Collection line of collected comics in 2013. Marvel Senior Vice President of Sales David Gabriel said they were intended to be: "big, fat, color collections at the best price we can maintain." [1]

Contents

Though the books are often published out of order, Gabriel added: "We'll be bouncing around in different eras, getting out stories that we want to see in print and haven't necessarily been in print yet - or long runs that have never been collected together in one volume. [2]

"When all is said and done, the Epic volumes will fit seamlessly next to one another on readers' bookshelves, presenting a complete and unbroken run of each title."

The format replaced the black-and-white Essential Marvel line. [3]

September 2013 saw the first book published, with Iron Man volume 10: The Enemy Within. That was followed by October's Thor volume 16: War Of The Pantheons, then Amazing Spider-Man volume 20: Cosmic Adventures.

In May 2023, Marvel launched the Modern Era Epic Collection, focusing on newer runs of comics.

A third line of releases - the Ultimate Epic Collection - was confirmed in October 2024. The new books have their own trade dress, separate from the main Epic Collection, and will collect comics from the Ultimate Universe.

Marvel also publishes Complete Collections , which are similarly thick paperbacks - but with more of a focus on individual creators, or runs.

DC Comics launched a similar line - DC Finest - in 2024, which it described as "affordably priced, large-size paperback collections" providing "a new line of comprehensive collections of the most in-demand periods, genres, and characters from across DC history". [4]

Epic Collections

Aliens

In July 2020, Marvel Comics gained the rights to publish Alien and Predator in the wake of Fox's sale to Disney. [5] Since 2023, the company has been republishing comics originally produced by Dark Horse comics as part of the Epic Collection.

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Original Years1988-1990Aliens (vol. 1) #1-6; Aliens (vol. 2) #1-4; Aliens: Earth War #1-4; material from Dark Horse Presents #24, 42-4344814 Mar 2023 978-1302950682
2The Original Years1990-1992Aliens: Genocide #1-4; Aliens: Hive #1-4; Aliens: Tribes; Aliens: Newt's Tale #1-2; material from Dark Horse Insider #14-27; Dark Horse Presents 5th Anniversary Special #1; Dark Horse Presents #5645620 Aug 2024 978-1302956318

Amazing Spider-Man

The Peter Parker version of Spider-Man first appeared in 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15, before the character's ongoing series Amazing Spider-Man launched in 1964.

Notable storylines include: The Death Of Gwen Stacy in Vol. 7: The Goblin's Last Stand; Kraven's Last Hunt in Vol. 17; Spider-Man No More in Vol. 3; and Venom in Vol. 18. [6]

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Great Power1962-1964Amazing Fantasy #15; Amazing Spider-Man #1–17, Annual #150424 Sep 2014 978-0785188346
8 Apr 2020 978-1302925642
31 May 2022 978-1302946852
2Great Responsibility1964-1966Amazing Spider-Man #18–38, Annual #250421 Dec 2016 978-0785195818
7 Nov 2023 978-1302950576
3Spider-Man No More1966-1967Amazing Spider-Man #39–52, Annual #3–4; material from Not Brand Echh #240016 May 2018 978-1302910235
4 Jan 2022 978-1302932497
4The Goblin Lives1967-1968Amazing Spider-Man #53–67, Spectacular Spider-Man magazine #1–2, Marvel Super-Heroes #14; material from Not Brand Echh #6 & #1149619 Jun 2019 978-1302917807
7 Mar 2023 978-1302950392
5The Secret Of The Petrified Tablet1968-1970Amazing Spider-Man #68–85, Annual #546411 Feb 2020 978-1302921965
5 Mar 2024 978-1302957810
6The Death Of Captain Stacy1970-1972Amazing Spider-Man #86–10444019 Oct 2021 978-1302929084
7The Goblin's Last Stand1972-1973Amazing Spider-Man #105–1234323 May 2017 978-1302904074
20 Jan 2021 978-1302928179
8Man-Wolf At Midnight1973-1975Amazing Spider-Man #124–142, Giant-Size Super-Heroes #141619 Jul 2022 978-1302933500
9Spider-Man Or Spider-Clone?1975-1977Amazing Spider-Man #143–164, Annual #1046425 Jul 2023 978-1302948740
10Big Apple Battleground1977-1978Amazing Spider-Man #165–185, Annual #11-12, Nova #1252028 May 2024 978-1302955267
11Nine Lives Has The Black Cat1978-1980Amazing Spider-Man #186-206, Annual #13, Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #148825 Feb 2025 978-1302960483
15Ghosts Of The Past1984-1986Amazing Spider-Man #259–272, Annual #18–19; Web of Spider-Man #1, 647221 May 2014 978-0785189169
27 Jun 2023 978-1302950484
17 Kraven's Last Hunt 1986-1987Amazing Spider-Man #289–294, Annual #20–21, Spider-Man versus Wolverine, Spectacular Spider-Man #131–132 and Web of Spider-Man #29–3249614 Jun 2017 978-1302907051
3 Jan 2023 978-1302950330
18Venom1987-1988Amazing Spider-Man #295–310, Annual #22; Spectacular Spider-Man #133; Web of Spider-Man #3350429 Aug 2018 978-1302911423
8 Apr 2025 978-1302963903
19Assassin Nation1989Amazing Spider-Man #311–325, Annual #23; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 46 - The Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives48015 May 2019 978-1302918118
14 May 2024 978-1302957902
20Cosmic Adventures1989-1990Amazing Spider-Man #326–333, Annual #24; Spectacular Spider-Man #158–160, Annual #10; Web of Spider-Man #59–61, Annual #650420 Nov 2013 978-0785187899
4 Dec 2019 978-1302924294
21Return Of The Sinister Six1990-1991Amazing Spider-Man #334–350; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 63 - Spider-Man: Spirits of the Earth50424 Feb 2016 978-0785196914
9 Jul 2024 978-1302957889
22Round Robin1991-1992Amazing Spider-Man #351–360, Annual #25; Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #11; Web of Spider-Man Annual #7; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 72 - Spider-Man: Fear Itself48831 Mar 2015 978-0785192688
19 Sep 2023 978-1302950545
23The Hero Killers1992Amazing Spider-Man #361-367, Annual #26; Amazing Spider-Man: Soul of the Hunter; material from Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12; Web of Spider-Man Annual #8; New Warriors Annual #248017 Jan 2023 978-1302951047
24Invasion Of The Spider-Slayers1992-1993Amazing Spider-Man #368–377, Annual #27; Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death; Spider-Man Special Edition: The Trial of Venom4243 Jan 2023 978-1302948320
25 Maximum Carnage 1993Amazing Spider-Man #378–380, Spectacular Spider-Man #201–203, Web of Spider-Man #101–103, Spider-Man #35–37, Spider-Man/Punisher/Sabretooth: Designer Genes; material from Spider-Man Unlimited #1–243228 Jan 2020 978-1302921903
23 May 2023 978-1302950460
26Lifetheft1993-1994Amazing Spider-Man #381–393, Annual #28; Spectacular Spider-Man #211, Web of Spider-Man #112, Spider-Man #45, Amazing Spider-Man: Ashcan Edition #149616 Nov 2021 978-1302930691
27 The Clone Saga 1994Amazing Spider-Man #394-396; Spectacular Spider-Man #217-219; Web of Spider-Man #117-119; Spider-Man #51-53; Spider-Man Unlimited #745616 Jan 2024 978-1302953669
28Web Of Life, Web Of Death1995Amazing Spider-Man #397-399; Spectacular Spider-Man #220-222; Web of Spider-Man #120-123; Spider-Man #54-56; Spider-Man Unlimited #8; Spider-Man: Funeral For An Octopus #1-3; Spider-Man: The Clone Journal4725 Nov 2024 978-1302960087

Ant-Man/Giant-Man

The character Hank Pym first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27, from 1962. In the first Epic Collection, his debut as both Ant Man (Tales to Astonish #35) and Giant Man (Tales to Astonish #49) is covered, plus the introduction of Janet van Dyne/ Wasp (Tales to Astonish #44).

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
1The Man In The Ant Hill1962-1964 Tales to Astonish #27, 35–594481 Jul 2015 978-0785198505
1 Feb 2023 978-1302950354
2Ant-Man No More1964-1979 Tales to Astonish #60–69, Marvel Feature #4-10, Power Man #24-25, Black Goliath #1-5, The Champions #11-13, Marvel Premiere #47-48; material from Iron Man #4450424 Jan 2023 978-1302949655

Avengers

The first Avengers line-up consisted of Iron Man, Ant Man, Wasp, Hulk, and Thor. They were soon joined by Silver Age Captain America in issue #4, which is collected in Volume 1: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

With a revolving cast of characters, major storylines include The Kree-Skrull War (Volume 5: This Beachhead Earth); Under Siege (Volume 16); and The Korvac Saga (Volume 10: The Yesterday Quest) [7]

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
1Earth's Mightiest Heroes1963-1965Avengers #1–2045612 Nov 2014 978-0785188643
28 May 2024 978-1302957988
2Once An Avenger...1965-1967Avengers #21–4044016 Nov 2016 978-0785195825
3The Masters Of Evil1967-1968Avengers #41–56, Annual #1–2, X-Men #45; material from Not Brand Echh #5 & #849626 Apr 2017 978-1302904104
4Behold... The Vision1968-1970Avengers #57–76; Marvel Super Heroes #1745629 Apr 2015 978-0785191650
5This Beachhead Earth1970-1972Avengers #77–97; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #14050429 Jul 2020 978-1302921972
22 Aug 2023 978-1302950521
6A Traitor Stalks Among Us1972-1973Avengers #98–114; Daredevil #994001 Jun 2021 978-1302929114
7The Avengers/ Defenders War1973-1974Avengers #115–128; Giant-Size Avengers #1; Defenders #9–11; Captain Marvel #33; Fantastic Four #150; material from Defenders #845611 Apr 2018 978-1302910006
12 Apr 2022 978-1302934026
8Kang War1974-1976Avengers #129-149, Giant-Size Avengers #2-450419 Jul 2022 978-1302933524
9The Final Threat1976-1977Avengers #150–166, Annual #6–7; Super-Villain Team-Up #9; Marvel Two-in-One Annual #244011 Dec 2013 978-0785187905
26 May 2021 978-1302929596
10The Yesterday Quest1978-1979Avengers #167–188, Annual #8–9; material from Marvel Tales #10049626 Sep 2023 978-1302948764
11The Evil Reborn1979-1981Avengers #189–209, Annual #10; Marvel Premiere #55; material from Tales to Astonish #1252821 May 2024 978-1302955236
12Court Martial1981-1982Avengers #210-226, Annual #11, and Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #1-45286 May 2025 978-1302960506
13Seasons Of The Witch1983Avengers #227-237, Annual #12; Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16; Fantastic Four #256; Doctor Strange #60; Hawkeye #1-449612 Nov 2024 978-1302960094
16Under Siege1986-1987Avengers #264–277, Annual #15; West Coast Avengers Annual #1; Alpha Flight #3945631 May 2016 978-0785195399
17Judgment Day1987Avengers #278–285, Annual #16; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 27 - Emperor Doom; X-Men vs. Avengers #1–4; West Coast Avengers Annual #246418 Jun 2014 978-0785188940
4 Jan 2022 978-1302933661
18Heavy Metal1987-1989Avengers #286-303, Annual #1751224 Nov 2020 978-1302923150
19Acts Of Vengeance1989-1990Avengers #304-318, Annual #18, Avengers West Coast #53-5549628 Mar 2023 978-1302951108
20The Crossing Line1990-1991Avengers #319-333, Annual #19; material from Captain America Annual #9, Iron Man Annual #11, Thor Annual #15 and Avengers West Coast Annual #55201 Mar 2022 978-1302934446
21The Collection Obsession1991-1992Avengers #334–344, Annual #20, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 68 - Avengers: Death Trap – The Vault; material from Incredible Hulk Annual #17, Namor the Sub-Mariner Annual #1, Iron Man Annual #12 and Avengers West Coast Annual #649614 Mar 2018 978-1302910013
20 Sep 2022 978-1302946920
22 Operation: Galactic Storm 1992Avengers #345–347, Avengers West Coast #80–82, Quasar #32–34, Wonder Man #7–9, Iron Man #278–279, Thor #445–446, Captain America #401; material from Captain America #398–40048826 Jul 2017 978-1302906894
10 May 2022 978-1302946869
23Fear the Reaper1992-1993Avengers #348–359, Annual #21; material from Captain America Annual #11, Thor Annual #17 and Fantastic Four Annual #2548010 Apr 2019 978-1302916169
24The Gatherers Strike!1993-1994Avengers #360–366, Annual #22; Avengers: Strikefile; Avengers Anniversary Magazine; Avengers: The Terminatrix Objective #1–448011 Dec 2019 978-1302920630
25The Gathering1993-1994Avengers #367-377, Annual #23; X-Men #26; Avengers West Coast #101; Uncanny X-Men #307; Avengers Log51222 Aug 2023 978-1302953676
26Taking A.I.M.1994-1995Avengers #378–388; Marvel Double Feature: Avengers/Giant-Man #379-382; Vision #1-4; Captain America #440–4415049 Nov 2021 978-1302932336

Avengers West Coast

Even though the Epic Collections are titled Avengers West Coast, the comic was published as The West Coast Avengers up until issue #46.

Volume 7: Ultron Unbound contains the first appearance of James Rhodes as War Machine, as well as the origin story for the Julia Carpenter version of Spider-Woman.

Meanwhile, Scarlet Witch showed her initial slip into madness in #56, reproduced in Vol. 5: Darker Than Scarlet. This eventually led to the events of House Of M and the 'No More Mutants' Marvel age. [8]

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1How The West Was Won1984-1986West Coast Avengers (vol. 1) #1–4; Iron Man Annual #7; Avengers #250; West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #1–7; The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1–2; Wonder Man #149626 Sep 2018 978-1302914233
19 Jan 2021 978-1302928193
2Lost In Space-Time1986-1987West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #8–24, Annual #1; Avengers Annual #1548818 Sep 2019 978-1302919719
28 Nov 2023 978-1302950583
3Tales To Astonish1987-1988West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #25-37, Annual #2; Avengers Annual #16, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 27: Emperor Doom45623 Sep 2020 978-1302923167
4Vision Quest1988-1989West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #38-46, Annual #3; Avengers West Coast #47-52, Annual #4; material from Avengers Spotlight #2348822 Dec 2020 978-1302927424
1 Jul 2025 978-1302963910
5Darker Than Scarlet1989-1990Avengers West Coast #53-64, Annual #5; Avengers #311-313; material from Avengers Annual #19, and What The..? #645621 Dec 2021 978-1302931988
6California Screaming1990-1992Avengers West Coast #65-82, Annual #651218 Apr 2023 978-1302951016
7Ultron Unbound1992-1993Avengers West Coast #83-95, Annual #7-8; material from Darkhawk Annual #1, Iron Man Annual #1348823 Apr 2024 978-1302956448

Black Panther

Volume 1 of the Black Panther Epic Collection has the character's first appearance in Fantastic Four #52-53. Between that and the rest of the volume, he joins The Avengers with issue #52, which is collected in The AvengersEpic Collection Volume 3: The Masters Of Evil. [9]

His origin story is in The Avengers #87 (The AvengersEpic Collection Volume 5: This Beachhead Earth), before departing the team after issue #126 (The AvengersEpic Collection Volume 7: The Avengers/ Defenders War).

After that, his story continues in the rest of Panther's Rage.

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
1Panther's Rage1966-1976Fantastic Four #52–53; Jungle Action (vol. 2) #6–2440028 Sep 2016 978-1302901905
2Revenge Of The Black Panther1977-1988Black Panther #1–15, Marvel Premiere #51–53, Black Panther (vol. 2) #1–4; material from Marvel Team-Up #10045620 Feb 2019 978-1302915421
10 Mar 2021 978-1302928209
3Panther's Prey1989-1994Black Panther: Panther's Prey #1-4; material from Marvel Comics Presents #13-37, 148, Solo Avengers #19, Marvel Super Heroes #1, Marvel Fanfare #60 and Fantastic Four Unlimited #150423 Mar 2021 978-1302921989

Black Widow

The debut of Natasha Romanova as the Black Widow is as an Iron Man villain in Tales Of Suspense #52. She is a reformed supporting character with The Avengers through the rest of Volume 1, and did not get her own individual series until 1999 - which is collected as a Modern Era Epic Collection Volume 1: The Itsy-Bitsy Spider.

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
1Beware The Black Widow1964-1971 Tales of Suspense #52-53, 57, 60, 64, Avengers #29-30, 36–37, 43–44, Amazing Spider-Man #86, Amazing Adventures #1-8, Daredevil #81; material from Avengers #16, 32–33, 38–39, 41–42, 45–47, 57, 63–64, 7640812 Feb 2020 978-1302921262
2The Coldest War1981-1998Marvel Graphic Novel No. 61 - Black Widow: The Coldest War, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 74 - Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's Web, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 75 - Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir, Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty, Journey Into Mystery #517-519; material from Bizarre Adventures #25, Marvel Fanfare #10-13, Solo Avengers #7, Marvel Comics Presents #135, Daredevil Annual #104807 Oct 2020 978-1302921309

Blade

Blade first appeared as a side character in The Tomb Of Dracula series, beginning in 1973. He largely disappeared from Marvel Comics between 1976 and 1992, when he reappeared in Ghost Rider.

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
2Nightstalkers1991-1993Tomb of Dracula (vol. 3) #1-4; Nightstalkers #1-6; Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #31; material from Midnight Sons Unlimited #143214 Jan 2025 978-1302956547

Captain America

The first comics appearance of Captain America was in Captain America Comics #1 from 1940, printed by Timely. Nothing from that era is collected in the Epic Collection, which begins with the character's Silver Age return, in Strange Tales #114, from 1963.

Notable storylines include Mark Gruenwald's Captain America No More, which stretches through Vol. 14: The Captain; Death Of The Red Skull by J. M. DeMatteis in Vol. 11: Sturm und Drang; Operation: Rebirth by Mark Waid in Vol. 22: Man Without A Country; and The Strange Death Of Captain America by Jim Steranko in Vol. 2: The Coming... Of The Falcon. [10]

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
1Captain America Lives Again1963-1967 Strange Tales #114, Avengers #4, Tales of Suspense #58–9648826 Nov 2014 978-0785188360
17 Mar 2021 978-1302928230
2The Coming Of... The Falcon1968-1969Tales of Suspense #97–99, Captain America #100–119; material from Not Brand Echh #3, 1249621 Sep 2016 978-1302900076
3Bucky Reborn1969-1971Captain America #120–1384005 Jul 2017 978-1302904197
14 May 2024 978-1302957858
4Hero Or Hoax?1971-1973Captain America #139–15947211 Jul 2018 978-1302910037
27 Jul 2022 978-1302946821
5The Secret Empire1973-1974Captain America #160-17941627 Jun 2023 978-1302948733
6The Man Who Sold The United States1974-1976Captain America #180-200; Marvel Treasury Special: Captain America's Bicentennial Battles51216 Apr 2024 978-1302955205
7The Swine1976-1978Captain America #201–221, Annual #3-44481 Jul 2025 978-1302960520
9Dawn's Early Light1980-1982Captain America #247–266, Annual #549619 Feb 2014 978-0785188667
21 Jul 2021 978-1302929602
10Monsters and Men1982-1983Captain America #267–285, Annual #6; Defenders #10650414 Oct 2020 978-1302923235
11Sturm und Drang1983-1985Captain America #286-301, Annual #7 and The Falcon #1-45209 Aug 2022 978-1302945367
12Society Of Serpents1985-1986Captain America #302–317; material from Marvel Fanfare #1843220 Aug 2014 978-0785188964
13Justice Is Served1986-1987Captain America #318–332, Annual #8, Amazing Spider-Man #278; material from Marvel Fanfare #29, 31–325125 Apr 2017 978-1302904203
14The Captain1987-1989Captain America #333–350, Iron Man #22850427 Jul 2021 978-1302930707
15The Bloodstone Hunt1989-1990Captain America #351–37149625 Apr 2018 978-1302910020
8 Mar 2022 978-1302933913
16Streets of Poison1990-1991Captain America #372–386, Annual #9–1051217 Jun 2015 978-0785192657
5 Nov 2024 978-1302960452
17The Superia Stratagem1991-1992Captain America #387–397; Adventures of Captain America #1–447220 Mar 2019 978-1302916206
4 Feb 2025 978-1302960469
18Blood And Glory1992Captain America #398-410; Punisher/Captain America: Blood and Glory #1–349618 Mar 2020 978-1302922795
19Arena Of Death1992-1993Captain America #411-419, Annual #11-12; Ghost Rider/Captain America: Fear #1; U.S.Agent #1-4; material from Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #154968 Mar 2022 978-1302934453
20Fighting Chance1993-1995Captain America #420-430, Annual #13; Nomad #18-19; Captain America: The Medusa Effect #1; Captain America/Nick Fury: Blood Truce #14961 May 2023 978-1302951566
21Twilight's Last Gleaming1994-1995Captain America #431-443; Tales of Suspense (vol. 2) #1; Avengers #386-388; material from Captain America Collectors' Preview4806 Feb 2024 978-1302956349
22Man Without A Country1995-1996Captain America #444–454, Ashcan Edition, Thor #496, Iron Man #326, Avengers #396, Captain America: The Legend; material from Captain America Collectors' Preview45620 Apr 2016 978-0785195108

Carnage

The villain Carnage has never had an ongoing series, with all Epic Collection releases compiled of miniseries, or appearances in various Spider-Man comics. Large parts of Carnage Volume 1: Born In Blood are also reprinted in Amazing Spider-Man Volume 25: Maximum Carnage.

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Born In Blood1991-1994Amazing Spider-Man #361-363, 378–380, Web of Spider-Man #101-103, Spider-Man #35-37, Spectacular Spider-Man #201-203; material from Spider-Man Unlimited #1-2, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2847223 Mar 2022 978-1302946623
2Web Of Carnage1994-1997Amazing Spider-Man #403, 410, Venom: Carnage Unleashed #1-4, Carnage: Mind Bomb, Sensational Spider-Man #3, Spider-Man #67, Spectacular Spider-Man #233, Carnage: It's A Wonderful Life, Venom: On Trial #2-3; material from: Amazing Spider-Man Super Special, Spider-Man Super Special, Venom Super Special, Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special, Web of Spider-Man Super Special48021 Mar 2023 978-1302951092
3The Monster Inside1998-2005Amazing Spider-Man #430-431; Peter Parker: Spider-Man #13; Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #13-14; Venom vs. Carnage #1-4; Toxin #1-6; X-Men/Spider-Man #3 (2009); What If? #10843219 Mar 2024 978-1302956363

Conan

From 2022, Marvel lost the licence to publish new Conan comics. "The trademark for the name Conan and the names of Robert E. Howard's other principal characters, is maintained by Conan Properties International and licensed to Cabinet Entertainment. This company, or new owners, now wish to publish Conan comic books themselves. And so won't be renewing the Marvel Comics license." [11]

This led to the cancellation of the second King ConanEpic Collection. The licence ended up with Titan Publishing . [12]

Conan The Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Coming Of Conan1970-1972Conan the Barbarian #1-13; material from Chamber of Darkness #435223 Jun 2020 978-1302925550
2Hawks From The Sea1972-1973Conan the Barbarian #14-2628823 Mar 2021 978-1302926557
3The Curse Of The Golden Skull1973-1974Conan the Barbarian #27-42; material from Annual #133610 Aug 2021 978-1302929565
4Queen Of The Black Coast1974-1976Conan the Barbarian #43-59; material from Savage Sword of Conan #136030 Nov 2021 978-1302929558
5Of Once And Future Kings1976-1977Conan the Barbarian #60-71, Annual #2-3, Power Records #3136029 Mar 2022 978-1302933531
6Vengeance In Asgalun1977-1978Conan the Barbarian #72-8832822 Sep 2022 978-1302933548

Conan Chronicles

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Out Of The Darksome Hills2004–2005Conan (2004) #0, #1–194966 Feb 2019 978-1302915902
2The Heart of Yag-Kosha2005–2007Conan (2004) #20–395043 Apr 2019 978-1302915919
3Return to Cimmeria2007–2009Conan (2004) #40–50; Conan the Cimmerian #0–75042 Oct 2019 978-1302916022
4The Battle Of Shamla Pass2009-2010Conan the Cimmerian #8-2547214 Jan 2020 978-1302921910
5The Horrors Beneath The Stones2010-2012Conan: Road of Kings #1-12; Conan the Barbarian #1-645616 Jun 2020 978-1302923273
6The Song Of Bêlit2012-2014Conan the Barbarian #7-2547226 Jan 2021 978-1302923280
7Shadows Over Kush2014-2015Conan the Avenger #1-194484 Jan 2022 978-1302930721
8Blood In His Wake2015-2017Conan the Avenger #20-25, Conan the Slayer #1-1243218 Jan 2022 978-1302933708

King Conan Chronicles

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Phantoms And Phoenixes2006-2012Conan and the Midnight God (2007) #1-5, King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel (2011) #1-4, King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword (2012) #1-4, Conan: The Phantoms of the Black Coast (2012) #1-5; material from Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (2006) #146416 Aug 2022 978-1302945954
2Wolves And Dragons2012-2016King Conan: The Hour of the Dragon (2013) #1-6, King Conan: The Conqueror (2014) #1-6, Conan: Wolves Beyond the Border (2015) #1-4; material from Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #5416Cancelled

Daredevil

Daredevil is currently missing volumes 8 to 11. These books contain material largely created by Frank Miller that are often acknowledged as some of the best Daredevil storylines ever written. A pair of omnibuses currently reprints Miller's work instead.

Notable storylines already reproduced include the fall of Kingpin in Vol. 15: Last Rites; and the introduction of Typhoid Mary in Vol. 13: A Touch Of Typhoid. [13]

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Man Without Fear1964-1966Daredevil #1–2147213 Jul 2016 978-0785195481
14 Feb 2023 978-1302950361
2Mike Murdock Must Die!1966-1968Daredevil #22–41, Annual #1, Fantastic Four #73; material from Not Brand Echh #452014 Feb 2018 978-1302910044
24 Oct 2023 978-1302950569
3Brother, Take My Hand1968-1970Daredevil #42–6347222 Feb 2017 978-1302904258
4A Woman Called Widow1970-1972Daredevil #64–86, Iron Man #35; material from Iron Man #365126 Nov 2019 978-1302920340
20 Feb 2024 978-1302957933
5Going Out West1972-1974Daredevil #87-107, Avengers #11147218 Jan 2022 978-1302933555
6Watch Out For Bullseye1974-1976Daredevil #108-132, Marvel Two-in-One #352828 Mar 2023 978-1302948672
7The Concrete Jungle1976-1978Daredevil #133-154, Annual 4; Ghost Rider #20; Marvel Premiere #39-40, 43; material from Ghost Rider #195282 Apr 2024 978-1302955175
12It Comes With The Claws1986-1988Daredevil #234-2524801 Nov 2022 978-1302945947
13A Touch Of Typhoid1988-1989Daredevil #253–270; Punisher #1047220 Jan 2016 978-0785196884
11 Jul 2023 978-1302950491
14Heart Of Darkness1989-1990Daredevil #271–282, Annual #5–6; material from Punisher Annual #3, Incredible Hulk Annual #16 and Silver Surfer Annual #348820 Sep 2017 978-1302907914
8 Feb 2022 978-1302933777
15Last Rites1990-1992Daredevil #283-300, Annual #75041 Dec 2020 978-1302925635
12 Dec 2023 978-1302950590
16Dead Man's Hand1992-1993Daredevil #301-311, Annual #8, Nomad #4-6, Punisher War Journal #45-47; material from Marvel Holiday Special #247230 Nov 2021 978-1302932381
17Into The Fire1993-1994Daredevil #312-318, Annual #9, Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir, Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1-55288 Aug 2023 978-1302953720
18Fall From Grace1993-1994Daredevil #319–332, Annual #104569 Apr 2014 978-0785185161
4 Jun 2024 978-1302957872
19Root Of Evil1994-1995Daredevil #333–344; Elektra: Root of Evil #1–444025 Jul 2018 978-1302912581
13 Aug 2024 978-1302957919
20Purgatory & Paradise1995-1997Daredevil #345–3644885 Jun 2019 978-1302918798
21Widow's Kiss1997-1998Daredevil #365–380, −1; Daredevil/Deadpool Annual '9750419 Aug 2015 978-0785192978

Deadpool

The first appearance of Deadpool is also contained in New MutantsEpic Collection Volume 8: The End Of The Beginning. Volume 1 of his own Epic Collection contains various cameos and miniseries, before the character's first ongoing series is collected from Volume 2: Mission Improbable.

Spine lettering: Red
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Circle Chase1991-1994New Mutants #98; X-Force #2, 11, 15; Nomad #4; Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1-4; Secret Defenders #15-17; Deadpool (vol. 2) #1-4; material from Avengers #366; Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #234729 Nov 2021 978-1302932053
2Mission Improbable1994-1997Wolverine #88; X-Force #47 & 56; Deadpool (vol. 3) #1-9 & -1; Daredevil/Deadpool Annual '97; material from Wolverine Annual '9544825 Oct 2022 978-1302948177
3Drowning Man1997-1998Deadpool (vol. 3) #10-20; Deadpool/Death Annual '98; Heroes for Hire #10-11; Baby's First Deadpool Book #1; Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #474649 Jan 2024 978-1302953324
4Dead Reckoning1998-1999Deadpool (vol. 3) #0, 21–33; Deadpool Team-Up #1; Encyclopaedia Deadpoolica #14724 Jul 2023 978-1302951825
5Johnny Handsome1999-2000Deadpool (vol. 3) #34-45, Black Panther (vol. 3) #23, Wolverine (vol. 2) #154-155, Heroes Reborn: Remnants #1, Fight Man #1; material from Wolverine Annual '994883 Sep 2024 978-1302959579
7Agent X2002-2003Deadpool (vol. 3) 65-69, Agent X (vol. 1) 1-154968 Jul 2025 978-1302964078

Defenders

Doctor Strange led the initial version of Defenders, with a team also composed of Hulk and Namor. As opposed to other Marvel teams, such as Fantastic Four or Avengers, Defenders tended to focus on mystical enemies.

The origin of the team is also covered in Doctor StrangeEpic Collection Volume 3: A Separate Reality; Incredible HulkEpic Collection Volume 4: In The Hands Of HYDRA and Namor The Sub-MarinerEpic Collection Volume 3: Who Strikes For Atlantis?

Spine lettering: Green
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Day Of The Defenders1969-1973Doctor Strange #183; Sub-Mariner #22, 34–35; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #126; Marvel Feature #1-3; Defenders #1-11; Avengers #116-118; material from Avengers #11548027 Dec 2022 978-1302933562
2Enter: The Headmen1974-1975Defenders #12-25; Giant-Size Defenders #1-4; Marvel Two-in-One #6-7; material from Mystery Tales #21; World of Fantasy #11; Tales of Suspense #946425 Jun 2024 978-1302955311
3World Gone Sane1975-1976Defenders #26-41, Annual #1; Giant-Size Defenders #5; Marvel Treasury Edition #124081 Apr 2025 978-1302960544
6The Six-Fingered Hand1981-1982Defenders #92–109; Marvel Team-Up #101; Captain America #26848024 Aug 2016 978-0785195993
7Ashes, Ashes...1982-1983Defenders #110–125; Avengers Annual #1144030 Aug 2017 978-1302904289
8The New Defenders1983-1985New Defenders #126–137; Iceman #1–4; Beauty And The Beast #1–448815 Aug 2018 978-1302912031
9The End Of All Songs1984-1986New Defenders #138–152; Gargoyle #1–448818 Dec 2019 978-1302920708

Doctor Strange

Created by Steve Ditko, Doctor Strange first appeared in Strange Tales #110. The character was popular enough that the book became Doctor Strange with issue #169.

Major stories for the character include Triumph & Torment (Volume 8) and A Separate Reality (Volume 3). [14]

Spine lettering: Purple
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Master Of The Mystic Arts1963-1966Strange Tales #110–111, 114–146; Amazing Spider-Man Annual #240017 Oct 2018 978-1302911386
4 Aug 2021 978-1302929688
2I, Dormammu1966-1969Strange Tales #147-168; Doctor Strange #169-179; Avengers #61; material from Not Brand Echh #135049 Jan 2024 978-1302953157
3A Separate Reality1969-1974Doctor Strange #180–183; Sub-Mariner #22; Incredible Hulk #126; Marvel Feature #1; Marvel Premiere #3–14; Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #1–547219 Oct 2016 978-0785194446
21 Dec 2021 978-1302932480
4Alone Against Eternity1975-1978Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #6-28, Annual #1; Tomb of Dracula #444889 Feb 2021 978-1302921996
5The Reality War1978-1982Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #29-51; Man-Thing #4; material from Chamber of Chills #3-4 (1973); Defenders #53 (1977)50422 Feb 2022 978-1302933579
8Triumph And Torment1988–1990Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #1–13; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 49 - Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment48823 Oct 2019 978-1302920562
21 Mar 2023 978-1302950408
9The Vampiric Verses1990–1991Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #14–33; Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #1250410 Aug 2021 978-1302930745
10Infinity War1991–1992Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #34–47, Annual #2; Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #67; Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death4802 Aug 2022 978-1302945374
11Nightmare On Bleecker Street1992-1994Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #48-61, Annual #3; Morbius the Living Vampire #9; material from Marvel Super-Heroes #12, 14, Marvel Comics Presents #14648831 Jan 2023 978-1302951054
13Afterlife1994–1997Strange Tales (vol. 3) #1; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #76–90, Ashcan Edition; Doctor Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen?4964 Oct 2017 978-1302907891

Excalibur

The basic pitch of Excalibur is X-Men set in the United Kingdom. Writer Chris Claremont, who worked on Uncanny X-Men for 16 years, was born in London and launched the series in 1987. The initial line-up contained former X-MenShadowcat, Phoenix and Nightcrawler - as well as fellow Claremont creation, Captain Britain .

Spine lettering: Blue
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Sword Is Drawn1976-1989Captain Britain #1–2, Excalibur #1–11, Excalibur Special Edition, Excalibur – Mojo Mayhem #1; material from Mighty World of Marvel #7, 14–15, Marvel Comics Presents #31–3849615 Mar 2017 978-1302904340
22 Jun 2022 978-1302946838
2The Cross-Time Caper1989-1990Excalibur #12–3046421 Feb 2018 978-1302910129
3Girls' School From Heck1990-1991Excalibur #31–41, Weird War III, The Possession, Air Apparent, Sensational She-Hulk #26; material from Marvel Comics Presents #7546413 Feb 2019 978-1302916527
4Curiouser And Curiouser1991-1992Excalibur #42-58, Excalibur: XX Crossing; material from Marvel Comics Presents #11047210 Mar 2020 978-1302922764
5Days Of Futures Yet To Come1992-1994Excalibur #59-75, Annual #15203 Dec 2024 978-1302959944
8The Battle for Britain1996-1998Excalibur #104-115, -1; Colossus 1; Kitty Pryde: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 1–3; New Mutants: Truth Or Death 1-35041 Feb 2022 978-1302934460
9You Are Cordially Invited1998-2001Excalibur #116-125; X-Men Unlimited #19; X-Men: True Friends #1-3; Excalibur (vol. 2) #1-450428 Nov 2023 978-1302953331

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with Kirby drawing the first 102 issues. A storyline highlight includes the debut of Galactus, plus This Man, This Monster! in Volume 3: The Coming Of Galactus. [15]

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#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The World's Greatest Comic Magazine1961-1963Fantastic Four #1–1845610 Sep 2014 978-0785188322
7 Sep 2021 978-1302931544
8 Oct 2024 978-1302960421
2The Master Plan Of Doctor Doom1963-1964Fantastic Four #19–32, Annual #1–244828 Jun 2017 978-1302904357
6 Apr 2021 978-1302928285
3The Coming Of Galactus1964-1966Fantastic Four #33–51, Annual #34481 Aug 2018 978-1302913311
12 Feb 2020 978-1302924652
4 Apr 2023 978-1302950415
4The Mystery Of The Black Panther1966-1967Fantastic Four #52–67, Annual #4–5; material from Not Brand Echh #1, 544821 Aug 2019 978-1302915568
18 Oct 2022 978-1302947088
5The Name is Doom1967-1969Fantastic Four #68-87, Annual #6; material from Not Brand Echh #6-750424 Jun 2020 978-1302922030
6At War With Atlantis1969-1970Fantastic Four #88-104, Annual #7; Fantastic Four: The Lost Adventure #140810 Nov 2020 978-1302922023
7Battle Of The Behemoths1970-1972Fantastic Four #105-1254727 Sep 2021 978-1302929138
8Annihilus Revealed1972-1974Fantastic Four #126-146; Giant-Size Super-Stars #150430 Aug 2022 978-1302933593
9The Crusader Syndrome1974-1976Fantastic Four #147-167; Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2-4; Avengers #12751229 Aug 2023 978-1302948757
10Counter-Earth Must Die1976-1978Fantastic Four #168–191, Annual #11; Marvel Two-in-One #20, Annual #151224 Sep 2024 978-1302955441
11Four No More1977-1980Fantastic Four #192-214, Annual #12-135204 Mar 2025 978-1302960551
17All In The Family1986-1987Fantastic Four #296–307, Annual #20; Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #1–449615 Jan 2014 978-0785188650
18The More Things Change...1987-1988Fantastic Four #308–320, Annual #21; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #350; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 29 - The Incredible Hulk and the Thing: The Big Change47212 Jun 2019 978-1302918460
6 May 2025 978-1302963927
19The Dream is Dead1988-1989Fantastic Four #321-333, Annual #22; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 49 - Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment46421 Mar 2023 978-1302951122
20Into The Time Stream1989-1990Fantastic Four #334–346, Annual #23; material from New Mutants Annual #6, X-Factor Annual #5 and Uncanny X-Men Annual #1450423 Jul 2014 978-0785188957
23 Jul 2024 978-1302957896
21The New Fantastic Four1990-1992Fantastic Four #347–361, Annual #24; material from Marvel Holiday Special #150427 Jun 2018 978-1302911379
16 Aug 2022 978-1302946845
22This Flame, This Fury1992-1993Fantastic Four #362–376, Annual #25-26; Adventures of the Thing #34969 Nov 2021 978-1302932367
23Nobody Gets Out Alive1993-1994Fantastic Four #377-392, Fantastic Four Annual #27; Namor the Sub-Mariner #47-48; Fantastic Four Ashcan Edition #150415 Mar 2022 978-1302934477
24Atlantis Rising1994-1995Fantastic Four #393-402; Fantastic Force #7-9; Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising #1-2; Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising Collectors' Preview48019 Mar 2024 978-1302956394
25Strange Days1995-1996Fantastic Four #403–416; Fantastic Four: The Legend; Onslaught: Marvel Universe; material from Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997)47227 May 2015 978-0785192954

Generation X

Generation X is a team of young mutants, mentored by Banshee and Emma Frost, created after the events of 1994's X-Men event, Phalanx Covenant . That event is reprinted at the beginning of Volume 1: Back To School, before the advent of the ongoing Generation X series.

Compared to the rest of the 1990s X-books, Generation X was pitched differently. "This was a book stripped of all the gimmicks that were so common in the '90s. (Writer Scott Lobbell) understood that the X-Men are essentially the comic book equivalent of a soap opera, and that the real focus should always lie upon the interaction between the team members." [16]

Spine lettering: Blue
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Back To School1994-1995Uncanny X-Men #316-318, X-Men #36-37, Wolverine #94, Generation X #1-9, Generation-X Collectors Preview, Generation-X Ashcan Edition48014 Jul 2021 978-1302930769
2Emplate's Revenge1996-1997Generation X #10-23, Annual '95 and '96; Generation X San Diego Preview #1; material from Incredible Hulk Annual '9748831 May 2022 978-1302946494
3The Secret Of M1997-1998Generation X #24-32, -1, Annual '97; X-Men Unlimited #16; Marvel Team-Up #1; Daydreamers #1-3; Generation X Underground #14806 Jun 2023 978-1302951733
4Pride And Penance1997-1999Generation X #33-47, ½; Generation X/Dracula Annual '98 #1; X-Men Unlimited #20; Generation X Holiday Special #149610 Sep 2024 978-1302956523

Ghost Rider

After a seven-issue run in Marvel Spotlight, the Johnny Blaze version of Ghost Rider got his own ongoing series. The book ran for 11 years, and 81 issues, from 1973 to 1983.

Spine lettering: Orange
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Hell On Wheels1972-1975Marvel Spotlight #5-12; Ghost Rider (vol. 2) #1-11; Marvel Team-Up #154243 May 2022 978-1302946111
2The Salvation Run1975-1978Ghost Rider (vol. 2) #12-28, Marvel Two-in-One #8, Daredevil #138, Marvel Team-Up #58, Marvel Premiere #28; material from Marvel Tales #25540829 Oct 2024 978-1302955496

Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch

Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Epic Collection Vol. 1: Vengeance Reborn was originally solicited as Ghost Rider Epic Collection Vol. 6 Vengeance Reborn. [17] The decision to split the line was taken shortly before the book went to print with distributor, Penguin Random House, reflecting the change. [18]

Spine lettering: Orange
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Vengeance Reborn1990-1991Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #1-12; Marc Spector: Moon Knight #25; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #28; material from Marvel Comics Presents #64-7146410 Oct 2023 978-1302954055
6Siege Of Darkness1993-1994Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #44-45; Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #17-18; Nightstalkers #14-15; Marvel Comics Presents #143-146; Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins #15-16; Morbius: the Living Vampire #16-17; Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #60-61; Midnight Sons Unlimited #44961 Apr 2025 978-1302964085

Guardians Of The Galaxy

The 1960s Guardians Of The Galaxy are largely separate from the rest of Marvel continuity. [19] Volume 2 includes the first six issues of the characters' first ongoing series, debuting in 1989.

Spine lettering: Yellow
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Earth Shall Overcome1969-1977Marvel Super-Heroes #18, Marvel Two-in-One #4-5, Giant-Size Defenders #5, Defenders #26-29, Marvel Presents #3-12, Thor Annual #640811 Apr 2023 978-1302950439
2Quest For The Shield1978-1990Avengers #167-168, 170–177, 181; Ms. Marvel #23; Marvel Team-Up #86; Marvel Two-in-One #61-63, 69; Guardians of the Galaxy #1-649618 Feb 2025 978-1302956417

Hawkeye

The original Hawkeye Epic Collection has Clint Barton as the superhero archer. Volume 1: The Avenging Archer includes the Mark Gruenwald miniseries, which is "particularly noteworthy for launching Hawkeye's longstanding relationship with Mockingbird, and for being an early exploration of the character's hearing loss and how he comes to deal with that." [20]

Spine lettering: Purple
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Avenging Archer1964-1988Hawkeye #1-4; Avengers #16, 63–65, 189, 223; Marvel Team-Up #22, 92, 95; Captain America #317; material from Tales of Suspense #57, 60, 64; Marvel Tales #100; Marvel Fanfare #3, 39; Marvel Super Action #143211 Jan 2022 978-1302934484
2The Way Of The Arrow1987-1989Solo Avengers #1-20, Avengers Spotlight #2149617 Oct 2023 978-1302953348
4Shafted1994-2008Hawkeye (vol. 2) #1-4; Hawkeye (vol. 3) #1-8; Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman #1; Avengers #502; The Pulse #10; New Avengers #26, 30; Young Avengers Presents #6; material from Marvel Comics Presents #159-16148010 Dec 2024 978-1302956516

Incredible Hulk

The Hulk debuted in his own book in 1962. Notable storylines include: Future Imperfect in Volume 20; Wolverine Versus Gray Hulk in Volume 15; and Hulk Versus Juggernaut in Volume 19. [21] [22]

Spine lettering: Green
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Man Or Monster?1962-1965Incredible Hulk #1–6; Fantastic Four #12, 25–26; Avengers #1–3, 5; Amazing Spider-Man #14; Tales to Astonish #59; Journey into Mystery #11239215 Jun 2016 978-0785196006
23 Jun 2021 978-1302929749
17 Sep 2024 978-1302960438
2The Hulk Must Die1964-1967Tales to Astonish #60–96; material from Not Brand Echh #343225 Oct 2017 978-1302904456
3The Leader Lives1967-1969Tales to Astonish #97–101, Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #102–117, Annual #1; material from Not Brand Echh #948831 Oct 2018 978-1302913137
4In The Hands Of HYDRA1969-1971Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #118–137; Marvel Super-Heroes #1644025 Sep 2019 978-1302915582
5Who Will Judge The Hulk?1971-1972Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #138-156; Avengers #8844819 Jan 2021 978-1302922061
6Crisis On Counter-Earth1972-1974Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #157-1784725 Oct 2021 978-1302929169
7And Now... the Wolverine1974-1976Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #179-200; Incredible Hulk Annual #54724 Oct 2022 978-1302933609
8The Curing Of Dr. Banner1976-1978Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #201-226, Annual #652824 Oct 2023 978-1302948795
9Kill Or Be Killed1978-1980Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #227-244, Annual #7-9, Captain America #23052030 Jul 2024 978-1302955366
13Crossroads1984-1985Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #297-313, Incredible Hulk Annual #13, Alpha Flight #2948819 Apr 2022 978-1302934491
14Going Gray1985-1987Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #314-330, Annual #14-15; material from Marvel Fanfare #2951215 Dec 2020 978-1302926762
15Ground Zero1987-1988Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #331-346; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 29 - The Incredible Hulk and the Thing: The Big Change46420 Aug 2024 978-1302956325
19Ghost Of The Past1992-1993Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #397–406, Annual #18–19; material from Namor the Sub-Mariner Annual #2, Silver Surfer Annual #5, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual #2 and Marvel Holiday Special #248016 Sep 2015 978-0785192992
20Future Imperfect1992-1994Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #407–419, Annual #20, Ashcan Edition; Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1–2; material from Marvel Holiday Special #35044 Jan 2017 978-1302904708
22 Oct 2024 978-1302960445
21Fall Of The Pantheon1994-1995Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #420–435; Tales to Astonish (vol. 2) #1; Incredible Hulk vs. Venom #149610 Jan 2018 978-1302910242
9 Nov 2022 978-1302946906
22Ghosts Of The Future1995-1996Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #436–448; Savage Hulk #1; Cutting Edge #1; Cable #34; Onslaught: Marvel Universe50416 Jan 2019 978-1302916268
24The Lone And Level Sands1998-1999Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #460-474; Incredible Hulk/Sub-Mariner Annual 1998, X-Man/Hulk Annual 199846418 Apr 2023 978-1302951061

Iron Fist

The first Epic Collection for Iron Fist contains the character's first full 1970s run, before the series was cancelled. Following that, Iron Fist joined Luke Cage in the series Power Man And Iron Fist .

Spine lettering: Green
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Fury Of Iron Fist1974-1977 Marvel Premiere #15–25; Iron Fist #1–15; Marvel Team-Up #63–645288 Jul 2015 978-0785191643
26 Sep 2018 978-1302912840
23 Nov 2022 978-1302946883

Iron Man

Iron Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense in 1962. The character was a founding member of The Avengers in 1963, before getting his own series five years later.

His most famous storyline, Demon In A Bottle is yet to be reprinted in an Epic Collection.

Other notable tales include: The Invincible Iron Man across Volume 10: The Enemy Within and Volume 11: Duel Of Iron; plus Armor Wars in Volume 13: Stark Wars. [23] [24]

Spine lettering: Yellow
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Golden Avenger1963-1965Tales of Suspense #39–7252029 Oct 2014 978-0785188636
4 Dec 2019 978-1302924287
2By Force Of Arms1966-1968Tales of Suspense #73–99, Tales to Astonish #82, Iron Man and the Sub-Mariner #1, Iron Man #1; material from Not Brand Echh #240825 Jan 2017 978-1302900113
3The Man Who Killed Tony Stark1968-1970Iron Man #2–2449617 Apr 2019 978-1302916305
4The Fury of the Firebrand1970-1972Iron Man #25-46; Daredevil #7347226 Aug 2020 978-1302922078
5Battle Royal1972-1974Iron Man #47-6744824 May 2022 978-1302933616
6War Of The Super Villains1974-1976Iron Man #68-91, Annual #348028 Nov 2023 978-1302948801
7Ten Rings To Rule The World1976-1978Iron Man #92-114, Annual #4; Marvel Premiere #444803 June 2025 978-1302960599
10The Enemy Within1982-1983Iron Man #158–177, Annual #550418 Sep 2013 978-0785187875
11Duel of Iron1983-1985Iron Man #178–195, Annual #6–750420 Mar 2016 978-0785195061
13Stark Wars1987-1988Iron Man #215–232, Annual #949621 Jan 2015 978-0785192909
21 Jan 2025 978-1302960476
14Return Of The Ghost1988-1989Iron Man #233–244; Iron Man: Crash; Marvel Fanfare #22–23, 4448013 Mar 2019 978-1302916299
13 Dec 2022 978-1302946890
15Doom1989-1990Iron Man #245–257, Annual #10–11; material from Captain America Annual #947224 Jan 2018 978-1302910136
18 Apr 2023 978-1302950446
16War Games1990-1992Iron Man #258–27750419 Mar 2014 978-0785185505
17War Machine1992-1993Iron Man #278-289, Annual #12-13; material from Darkhawk Annual #1, Avengers West Coast Annual #7, Marvel Holiday Special #24808 Apr 2020 978-1302923518
18The Return Of Tony Stark1993Iron Man #290-297, Annual #14, Marvel Super-Heroes #13, Iron Manual #1; material from: Marvel Super-Heroes #2, 8–9, 12, 14-154881 Nov 2022 978-1302948191
20In The Hands Of Evil1994-1995Iron Man #310-318, War Machine #8-10, Force Works #6-7, Iron Man/Force Works Collectors Preview #1; material from Marvel Comics Presents #169-17249623 Nov 2021 978-1302930776
21The Crossing1995-1996Iron Man #319-324; War Machine #20-22; Force Works #16-20; Avengers #390-394; Avengers: The Crossing #151216 May 2023 978-1302951597
22Age Of Innocence1996Iron Man #325-332; War Machine #23; Avengers: Timeslide #1; Avengers #395-396; Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man #1; Onslaught: Marvel Universe; Iron Man: The Legend #14881 Oct 2024 978-1302959586

Killraven

Jonathan Raven - Killraven - is a freedom fighter who appeared in 22 issues of Amazing Adventures, before the series was cancelled in 1976. Issue #31, collected in Killraven's only Epic Collection, "is notable as the first mainstream comic to feature an interracial kiss. [25]

Spine lettering: Red
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Warrior Of The Worlds1973-1983 Amazing Adventures #18–39; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 7 - Killraven: Warrior of the Worlds; Marvel Team-Up #4548819 Oct 2021 978-1302932169

Luke Cage

In 1972, Luke Cage became the first Black American superhero to star in his own comic-book series. [26] The book was retitled Luke Cage, Power Man, then simply Power Man from issue #17.

Cage's two Epic Collections contain the full 1970s run for the character as, in an effort to avoid full cancellation for the series in 1977, Cage was paired with Danny Rand in the joint book Power Man And Iron Fist.

Spine lettering: Yellow
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Retribution1972-1975Hero for Hire #1-16, Power Man #17-2348016 Feb 2021 978-1302928315
2The Fire This Time1975-1977Power Man #24-47, Annual #147213 Feb 2024 978-1302955069

Marvel Two-in-One

Marvel Two-in-One features Fantastic Four member, The Thing, teaming up with a different Marvel superhero each issue.

Spine lettering: Orange
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Cry Monster1973-1976Marvel Two-in-One #1–19; Marvel Feature #11–12; Marvel Team-Up #474328 Aug 2018 978-1302913328
21 Apr 2021 978-1302928339
2Two Against Hydra1976-1978Marvel Two-in-One #20, #22-36, Annual #1; Fantastic Four Annual #1137623 Jan 2024 978-1302931766
3Remembrance Of Things Past1977-1979Marvel Two-in-One #37-52, Annual #2-4; Avengers Annual #744028 Jan 2025 978-1302955649

Master Of Kung Fu

The Master Of Kung FuEpic Collections showcases the character Shang-Chi, who was born out of the 1970s craze for martial arts content. "Marvel Comics wanted to adapt the television series Kung Fu as a comic book, but with WarnerMedia, the property's owner, also owning Marvel's rival DC Comics, that was never going to happen." [27]

Marvel's own series was popular enough to last until 1983 and issue #125.

Spine lettering: Red
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Weapon Of The Soul1973-1975Special Marvel Edition #15–16, Master of Kung Fu #17–28, Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1–4, Giant-Size Spider-Man #2; material from Iron Man Annual #448014 Mar 2018 978-1302901356
2Fight Without Pity1975-1977Master of Kung Fu #29–53; Annual #149626 Jun 2019 978-1302901363

Micronauts

Based on a Mego Corporation toy line, the Micronauts comics were produced by Marvel between 1979 and 1986. Marvel re-acquired the publishing rights in 2023. [28]

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
The Original Marvel Years
1They Came From Inner Space1979-1980The Micronauts (1979) #1-20, Annual #14568 Jul 2025 978-1302960612

Moon Knight

The character of Moon Knight debuted as a villain in 1975's Werewolf By Night, though by his appearance in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #22, he was seen as more heroic.

Notable storylines include writer Doug Moench's run in Vol. 2: Shadows Of The Moon; and the introduction of Midnight Man in the first Epic Collection. [29]

Spine lettering: Grey
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Bad Moon Rising1975-1981 Werewolf by Night #32–33, Marvel Spotlight #28–29, Defenders #47–50, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #22–23, Marvel Two-in-One #52, Moon Knight #1–4; material from The Hulk! #11–15, 17–18, 20, Marvel Preview #215041 Oct 2014 978-0785190967
16 Jun 2021 978-1302929855
2Shadows Of The Moon1981-1982Moon Knight #5–2351221 Oct 2015 978-0785198109
4 Jan 2022 978-1302933685
3Final Rest1982-1984Moon Knight #24–3848819 Dec 2018 978-1302915643
15 Feb 2022 978-1302933791
4Butcher's Moon1984-1990Moon Knight (vol. 2) #1-6, Marvel Team-Up #144, Marvel Fanfare #30, Marc Spector: Moon Knight #1-7; material from: Solo Avengers #3, Marvel Fanfare #38-39, Marvel Super-Heroes #145620 Sep 2022 978-1302948160
5The Trial Of Marc Spector1989-1991Marc Spector: Moon Knight #8-25; material from Punisher Annual #24728 Oct 2024 978-1302959593
7Death Watch1992-1994Marc Spector: Moon Knight #39-51, Moon Knight: Divided We Fall #1, Moon Knight Special #1, Web of Spider-Man #93-94; material from Marvel Comics Presents #152-15449624 Oct 2023 978-1302953805

Morbius

Morbius The Living Vampire first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #101 in 1971. The Epic Collections were released ahead of the 2022 Morbius film.

Spine lettering: White
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Living Vampire1971-1975Amazing Spider-Man #101–102, Marvel Team-Up #3–4, Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1; Adventure Into Fear #20-26; material from Vampire Tales #1-8, Giant-Size Werewolf #443223 Feb 2021 978-1302928353
2The End Of A Living Vampire1975-1981Adventure Into Fear #27-31, Marvel Premiere #28, Marvel Two-in-One #15, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #6-8, 38, Savage She-Hulk #9-12; material from Vampire Tales #9-11, Annual #1, Marvel Preview #840025 May 2021 978-1302928346

Ms. Marvel

The Carol Danvers version of Ms. Marvel first appears in #1 of her own self-titled series in 1977. Many of her appearances are reprinted through Avengers Epic Collections, however her most notable storyline, involving pregnancy and alcoholism, from Avengers #200, appears in Volume 2: The Woman Who Fell To Earth.

Spine lettering: Blue
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1This Woman, This Warrior1977-1978Ms. Marvel #1–14; Marvel Team-Up #61–62; Defenders #573129 Jan 2019 978-1302916398
2The Woman Who Fell To Earth1978-1981Ms. Marvel #15–23, Marvel Team-Up #76–77, Marvel Two-in-One #51, Avengers #200, Annual #10; material from Avengers #197–199, Marvel Fanfare #24 (1986), Marvel Super-Heroes #10–11 (1992)3761 May 2019 978-1302918026

Namor The Sub-Mariner

As a character, Namor "traces so far back that the character was established before Marvel Comics even existed". His first comics appearance in 1939 "was included in Marvel Comics #1, the first publication by Timely Comics, the company that would evolve into Marvel Comics." [30]

None of Namor's Golden Age appearances have been collected in the Epic Collection, with Volume 1 consisting of Silver Age cameos in other books and his shared series in Tales to Astonish. His own series, Sub-Mariner, launched in 1968.

Spine lettering: Cyan
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Enter The Sub-Mariner1962-1966Fantastic Four #4, 6, 9, 14, 27, 33, Annual #1, Avengers #3-4, X-Men #6, Daredevil #7, Strange Tales #107, 125, Tales to Astonish #70-764087 Apr 2021 978-1302928360
3Who Strikes For Atlantis?1968-1970Sub-Mariner #4-2751221 Feb 2023 978-1302949747
4Titans Three1970-1972Sub-Mariner #28-49, Daredevil #77; material from Ka-Zar #151227 Aug 2024 978-1302955397

New Mutants

Vol. 2: The Demon Bear Saga contains art from Bob McLeod "who made New Mutants one of the most visually bold series of the 80s". Meanwhile, writer Bill Sienkiewicz "preferred to push the boundaries of what was considered acceptable for the superhero comic book medium". [31]

Other notable storylines include We Were Only Foolin, issue #45, which is collected in Vol. 4: Fallen Angels; and the elevation of Magneto to headmaster in issue #35, from Vol. 3: Asgardian Wars. [32]

The first appearance of Deadpool is in issue #98, and, after issue #100, both of which are republished in Vol. 8: The End Of The Beginning, the story continues with the X-Force Epic Collection.

Spine lettering: Blue
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Renewal1980-1984Marvel Graphic Novel No. 4 - The New Mutants, The New Mutants #1–12, Uncanny X-Men #167, Marvel Team-Up Annual #6, Magik #1–4; material from Marvel Team-Up #1005208 Mar 2017 978-1302903657
18 Mar 2020 978-1302925772
2The Demon Bear Saga1984-1985The New Mutants #13–31, Annual #151210 Jul 2019 978-1302918422
1 Jan 2020 978-1302924539
10 Oct 2023 978-1302950552
3Asgardian Wars1985-1986The New Mutants #32-44, Annual #2; New Mutants Special Edition #1; Uncanny X-Men Annual #951227 Jun 2023 978-1302951627
4Fallen Angels1986-1987The New Mutants #45-54, Annual #3; Fallen Angels #1-849625 Feb 2025 978-1302956653
5Sudden Death1987-1988The New Mutants #55–70, Annual #44644 Aug 2021 978-1302930844
6Curse Of The Valkyries1988-1990X-Terminators #1–4; The New Mutants #71–8549628 Feb 2018 978-1302910174
7Cable1989-1990The New Mutants #86-94, Annual #5-6, The New Mutants Summer Special #1; material from X-Factor Annual #5 and Uncanny X-Men Annual #1449613 Oct 2020 978-1302925239
8The End Of The Beginning1990-1991The New Mutants #95-100, Annual #7, Uncanny X-Men #270-272; X-Factor #60-62; material from New Warriors Annual #1; Uncanny X-Men Annual #15; X-Factor Annual #650420 Jul 2022 978-1302946647

Planet Of The Apes Adventures

Following Fox's sale to Disney. [33] in 2020, Marvel Comics reacquired a series of publishing rights, including Alien, Predator, and Planet Of The Apes .

As well as releasing new Planet Of The Apes; material, Marvel have used the Epic Collection to republish full-color comics first produced by them in 1975. [34]

The first Planet Of The Apes book is so far the smallest in the Epic Collection at just 224 pages.

Spine lettering: White
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Original Marvel Years1975-1976Adventures on the Planet of the Apes #1-1122424 May 2024 978-1302959999

Power Man And Iron Fist

In an effort to avoid cancellation for the separate Iron Fist and Luke Cage books, Marvel created Power Man And Iron Fist in 1977. The Epic Collection contains the full series until its 1986 cancellation.

Spine lettering: Yellow
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Heroes For Hire1977-1981 Power Man #48–49; Power Man and Iron Fist #50–704485 Aug 2015 978-0785192961
2 Jun 2021 978-1302929879
2Revenge!1981-1983Power Man and Iron Fist #71–72, 74–89; Daredevil #1784725 Oct 2016 978-1302900137
3Doombringer1983-1984Power Man and Iron Fist #90–10744020 Nov 2019 978-1302920715
4Hardball1984-1986Power Man and Iron Fist #108-12546425 Oct 2022 978-1302945923

Punisher

Punisher was first an antagonist in Amazing Spider-Man #129 from 1974. The character got his own miniseries in 1986, before a full ongoing a year later.

Notable storylines collected as an Epic Collection include: the Circle Of Blood miniseries and Child's Play, from Daredevil #257 - both contained within Volume 2: Circle Of Blood. [35]

Spine lettering: Black, with white outline
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
2Circle Of Blood1986-1988The Punisher (vol. 1) #1–5; The Punisher (vol. 2) #1–10; Daredevil #257; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 40 - The Punisher: Assassin's Guild50412 Dec 2018 978-1302914073
13 Jun 2023 978-1302950477
3Kingpin Rules1988-1989The Punisher (vol. 2) #11–25, Annual #1–24966 Feb 2019 978-1302916411
4Return To Big Nothing1989-1990The Punisher (vol. 2) #26–34, Annual #3, Classic Punisher #1, Epic Graphic Novel: Return to Big Nothing, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 51 - The Punisher: Intruder, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 64 - The Punisher: Kingdom Gone48021 Jul 2021 978-1302930851
5Jigsaw Puzzle1990-1991The Punisher (vol. 2) #35-48, Annual #4; Punisher: No Escape; Punisher: The Prize4965 Feb 2020 978-1302922757
7Capital Punishment1992-1993The Punisher (vol. 2) #63–75; Punisher: G-Force; Punisher: Die Hard in the Big Easy; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 74 - Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's Web4886 Dec 2017 978-1302907846

Rom: Spaceknight

Marvel's original 1979 comic, Rom: Spaceknight, ran for seven years and was based on a toy line. IDW Publishing produced Rom comics from 2016, before Marvel regained the licence in 2023. [36]

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Original Marvel Years1979-1981Rom #1-204321 Apr 2025 978-1302961084

Sgt Fury

Nick Fury and his early tales are collected as Sgt. Fury. The initial run, from 1963, was more of a war comic than something from the superhero genre.

Spine lettering: Grey
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Howling Commandos1963-1965Sgt. Fury And His Howling Commandos #1–1944813 Mar 2019 978-1302916572
2Berlin Breakout1965-1966Sgt. Fury And His Howling Commandos #20-36, Annual #1-241630 May 2023 978-1302952549

She-Hulk

She-Hulk was "the last major character Stan Lee co-created for Marvel", with Jennifer Walters as the estranged cousin of Bruce Banner. [37] The series broke ground in the way it consistently broke the fourth wall. [38]

Spine lettering: Green
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
3Breaking The Fourth Wall1989-1990 Sensational She-Hulk #1-12; She-Hulk Ceremony #1-2; material from Solo Avengers #14; Marvel Comics Presents #18; Marvel Fanfare #484483 May 2022 978-1302945916
4The Cosmic Squish Principle1990-1991Sensational She-Hulk #13-30; material from Marvel Super-Heroes #544823 May 2023 978-1302951634
6To Die And Live In L.A.1993-2002Sensational She-Hulk #51-60; Doc Samson #1-4; Incredible Hulk #441-442; Thing & She-Hulk: The Long Night; material from Marvel Comics Presents #123-126; Incredible Hulk #41248023 Jul 2024 978-1302956691

Silver Surfer

The Silver Surfer first appeared in Fantastic Four #48, where he saved the Earth and was exiled as a result.

Notable storylines include Rebirth Of Thanos, split between Vol. 5: The Return Of Thanos and Vol. 6: Thanos Quest; Freedom in Vol. 3; and Parable in Vol. 4. [39]

Spine lettering: Silver
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1When Calls Galactus1966-1968 Fantastic Four #48–50, 55, 57–60, 72, 74–77; material from Tales to Astonish #92–93, Fantastic Four #56, 61, Annual #532019 Nov 2014 978-0785190028
4 Dec 2019 978-1302924270
3Freedom1980-1990Silver Surfer (vol. 2) #1, Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #1–14, Super-Villain Classics #1; material from Epic Illustrated #1, Marvel Fanfare #5148818 Nov 2015 978-0785199038
16 Jul 2024 978-1302957926
4Parable1988-1989Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #15–23, Silver Surfer Annual #1-2; Fantastic Four #325; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 38 - Silver Surfer: Judgment Day; Silver Surfer (vol. 4) #1-2; material from Marvel Comics Presents #148821 Jun 2022 978-1302932329
5The Return Of Thanos1989-1990Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #24-38, Silver Surfer: The Enslavers48031 Jan 2023 978-1302948290
6Thanos Quest1990-1991Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #39–50, Annual #3; Thanos Quest #1–2; material from Marvel Comics Presents #5050412 Jun 2018 978-1302911867
7The Infinity Gauntlet1991-1992Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #51–66, Annual #4; material from Marvel Comics Presents #69, 93–9748824 May 2017 978-1302907112
8The Herald Ordeal1991-1992Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #67-75, Annual #5; Silver Surfer: Homecoming; material from Incredible Hulk Annual #18, Namor, the Sub-Mariner Annual #2, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual #24563 Dec 2024 978-1302959654
9Resurrection1992-1993Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #76-85, Annual #6, Secret Defenders #9-10, Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1-44569 Sep 2020 978-1302925079
12Into The Outer Void1995-1996Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #111-122, Silver Surfer: Dangerous Artifacts (1996), Silver Surfer Ashcan (1995) #1, Spider-Man Team-Up (1995) #2; material from X-Men Unlimited (1993) #13, Marvel Holiday Special 199644824 Jun 2025 978-1302964443
13Inner Demons1996-1998Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #123–138, -1, Annual '9746422 May 2019 978-1302918132
14Sun Rise And Shadow Fall1998-1999Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #½, 139–146, Silver Surfer/Thor Annual '98, Galactus the Devourer #1-6, Silver Surfer: Loftier Than Mortals #1-248826 Dec 2023 978-1302953355

Star Wars

Marvel's first 1977 comic was a six-issue adaptation of the original film. The series ran for 107 issues and three Annuals until 1986, featuring stories set between the original trilogy of films, as well as adaptations of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi . Rights briefly went to Blackthorne Publishing, before being acquired by Dark Horse Comics. The company produced over 100 Star Wars titles until 2014.

Following the October 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney, it was announced that the Star Wars comics license would return to Marvel Comics in 2015.

In April 2014, Lucasfilm rebranded the majority of the Star Wars Expanded Universe as Legends, only keeping the theatrical Skywalker saga and the 2008 Clone Wars film and television series as canon. This means only Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collections are properly included in the official lore.

Outside of the Original Marvel Years books, many of Star Wars Epic Collection contains contents originally published by Dark Horse comics.

The Original Marvel Years

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
11977-1979 Star Wars (1977) #1–23; material from Pizzazz #1–16 and Star Wars Weekly UK #6049626 Oct 2016 978-1302902216
21979-1980Star Wars (1977) #24–38, Annual #1; Star Wars Weekly UK #94–99, 104–11544812 Jul 2017 978-1302906801
31980-1982Star Wars (1977) #39–55; The Empire Strikes Back Monthly UK #149, 151, 153–157; Star Wars Monthly UK #15948818 Jul 2018 978-1302911331
41982-1983Star Wars (1977) #56–73, Annual #24647 Aug 2019 978-1302918491
51983-1984Star Wars (1977) #74–88, Annual #3, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #1-449617 Aug 2021 978-1302929893
61984-2019Star Wars (1977) #89-107; Star Wars (2019) #1085449 May 2023 978-1302951580
Droids & Ewoks1985-1989Ewoks #1-14, Annual 1989; Droids #1-853612 Nov 2024 978-1302956493

The Newspaper Strips

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
11979-1997Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures #1–9, Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End #1–3, Classic Star Wars #1–3, Sunday strips from 11 Mar to 9 Sep 1979, daily & Sunday strips from 11 Aug to 5 Oct 1980; material from Classic Star Wars #447225 Jan 2017 978-1302904647
21992-1994Classic Star Wars #5–20; material from Classic Star Wars #45043 Jul 2019 978-1302917371

Tales Of The Jedi

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
12012-2013Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Force Storm #1-5; Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Prisoner of Bogan #1-5; Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Force War #1-5; Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi #03768 Dec 2020 978-1302926977
21993-1997Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Golden Age of the Sith #0-5; Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Fall of the Sith Empire #1-5; Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi #1-5; Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Freedon Nadd Uprising #1-248028 Jun 2022 978-1302945985
31993-2005Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6; Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - The Sith War #1-6; Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption #1-5; material from Star Wars Tales #23; Dark Horse Comics #7-948011 Jul 2023 978-1302951887

The Old Republic

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
12006–2007 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #1–18; material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion #04401 Jul 2015 978-0785197171
21 May 2024 978-1302957865
22007–2009Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #19–37; Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook4808 Mar 2017 978-1302903770
32004–2012Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #38–50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War #1–5; material from Star Wars Tales #2443220 Mar 2019 978-1302916466
42005-2012Star Wars: The Old Republic #1-6; Star Wars: The Old Republic - The Lost Suns #1-5; Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral #1-5; material from Star Wars Tales #17, 23; Star Wars Visionaries4564 Jun 2021 978-1302930875
52001-2012Star Wars: Knight Errant #1-5, Star Wars: Knight Errant - Deluge #1-5, Star Wars: Knight Errant - Escape #1-5, Star Wars: Jedi Vs. Sith #1-6; material from: Star Wars Tales #165127 Mar 2023 978-1302950699

Rise Of The Sith

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
11999–2011Star Wars: Jedi – The Dark Side #1–5, Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan – The Aurorient Express #1–2, Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan – Last Stand on Ord Mantell #1–3, Star Wars: Jedi Council – Acts of War #1–4; material from Star Wars (1998) #4–6, Star Wars Tales #1, 3–5, 7, 9–10, 13–14, 2448826 Aug 2015 978-0785197225
27 Feb 2024 978-1302957803
21998–2004Star Wars #0–3, Star Wars: Darth Maul #1–4, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace #½, 1–4, Star Wars: Episode I: Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi; material from Star Wars #4–6 and Star Wars Tales #3, 5, 7, 14, 2049615 Nov 2017 978-1302907907

The Menace Revealed

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
11999–2005Star Wars: Jango Fett – Open Seasons #1–4, Star Wars (1998) #7–18; material from Star Wars Tales #8, 21–2448019 Sep 2018 978-1302913731
22000–2002Star Wars (1998) #19–35; material from Dark Horse Extra #35–37, Star Wars Tales #13 and Dark Horse Presents Annual 20004396 Nov 2019 978-1302920333
32001–2002Star Wars (1998) #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest (2001) #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett (2002) #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell (2002) #14487 Feb 2023 978-1302932312
41999-2003Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter - Aurra Sing #1; Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones #1-3; Star Wars: Republic 46–48; Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones #1-4; Star Wars: Hasbro/Toys 'R' Us Exclusive #1-4; Free Comic Book Day 2002: Star Wars #144823 Jan 2024 978-1302953911

The Clone Wars

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
12003–2004 Star Wars: Republic #49–54, Star Wars: Jedi: Mace Windu, Shaak Ti, Aayla Secura, Count Dooku, Yoda; material from Star Wars Tales #14, 19, Star Wars Visionaries42428 Dec 2016 978-0785195535
22003–2012Star Wars: Republic #55–67, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Death Sentence #1–4; material from Star Wars Tales #2242421 Mar 2018 978-1302910181
32003-2006Star Wars: Republic #68-73, Star Wars: General Grievous #1-4, Free Comic Book Day 2006: Star Wars, Star Wars: Obsession #1-5; material from Star Wars: Visionaries, Star Wars Tales #1742425 Mar 2020 978-1302923761
42000-2014FCBD 2005: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir #1-4; Star Wars: Republic #74-77 and #81-83; Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink II #2; material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales #44409 Aug 2022 978-1302932305

The Empire

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
12005-2012Star Wars: Republic #78–80; Star Wars: Purge #1; Star Wars: Purge – Seconds to Die #1; Star Wars: Purge – The Hidden Blade #1; Star Wars: Purge – The Tyrant's Fist #1–2; Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1–5; Star Wars: Dark Times #1–54408 Apr 2015 978-0785193982
19 Mar 2024 978-1302957827
22007–2012Star Wars: Dark Times #6–17; Star Wars: Dark Times – Blue Harvest #0; Star Wars: Dark Times – Out of the Wilderness #1–544021 Oct 2015 978-0785197249
32012–2013Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison #1–5; Star Wars: Dark Times – Fire Carrier #1–5; Star Wars: Dark Times – A Spark Remains #1–5; Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin #1–54728 Feb 2017 978-1302903756
41995–2014Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows #1–5, Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt – The Gear Suppoon Hit, The Hunger of Princess Nampi, The Dynasty Trap, Betrayal, Star Wars: Boba Fett – Enemy of the Empire #1–4; material from Star Wars Tales #7, 11–12, 15, 18–20, Star Wars: Visionaries, Dark Horse Presents Annual '99 and Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars49623 May 2018 978-1302912086
51994–2004Star Wars: Droids (1994) #1–6, Special; Star Wars: Droids (1995) #1–8; Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive #1; material from Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1 and Star Wars Tales #16, 2048024 Apr 2019 978-1302918095
61996- 2013Star Wars: Agent of the Empire - Iron Eclipse #1-5, Star Wars: Agent of the Empire - Hard Targets #1-5, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II; material from Star Wars Tales #11, 15 and A Decade of Dark Horse #248015 Sep 2020 978-1302925116
72000-2013Star Wars: Blood Ties #1-4; Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett Is Dead #1-4; Star Wars: Empire #1-4; Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika #1-5; Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars 2013; material from Star War Tales #1-2, 6, 164886 Sep 2022 978-1302946012
81997-2004Star Wars: Empire #5-6, 8–13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #½; Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead #1; material from Star Wars Tales #1, 6, 8–10, 12, 14, 16, 1949614 Nov 2023 978-1302953904

The Rebellion

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
11999-2013 Star Wars: Empire #7, 14, 16–18; Star Wars: Vader's Quest #1–4; Star Wars (2013) #1–1250422 Jun 2016 978-0785195467
21997-2014Star Wars (2013) #13–20; Star Wars: Empire #19–27; material from Star Wars Kids #1–2048810 May 2017 978-1302906962
31987-2006Star Wars: River of Chaos #1–4; Star Wars: Empire #28–40; Star Wars 3-D #1–348822 May 2019 978-1302918149
41999-2006Star Wars: Rebellion #1-16, Star Wars: Boba Fett - Overkill #1, Star Wars: Boba Fett ; material from Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic/Rebellion #0 and Star Wars Tales #3, 15, 17, 2149618 Aug 2020 978-1302925055
51994-2014Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye #1-4; Star Wars: Shadow Stalker #1; Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1-4; Star Wars: A Valentine Story #1; Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #1-2; Star Wars: Tag and Bink are Dead #2; material from Star War Tales #4-6, 15–17, 2048813 Dec 2022 978-1302948337
61994-2006Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire #1-6; Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Scoundrel's Wages #1; Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #1-2; Star Wars: Tales from Mos Eisley #1; Star Wars: Tag & Bink II #1; Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Minicomic #1-2; material from Star Wars Kids #12; Star Wars Visionaries; Star Wars Tales #2, 4–8, 10, 12, 14, 2048824 Sep 2024 978-1302956400

The New Republic

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
11997–2005Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand #0–6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire – Evolution #1–5, Star Wars: The Jabba Tape, Star Wars: Boba Fett – Twin Engines of Destruction; material from Star Wars Tales #1, 3–5, 10, 14–15, 20, 2248813 May 2015 978-0785197164
16 Apr 2024 978-1302957841
21995–2005 Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Leader #1–3, Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Squadron #1–16, Special; material from Star Wars Tales #12, 2351223 Mar 2016 978-0785197232
31997–1998Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Squadron #17–354726 Dec 2017 978-1302907976
41995–1998Star Wars: Heir to the Empire #1–6; Star Wars: Dark Force Rising #1–6; Star Wars: The Last Command #1–647217 Oct 2018 978-1302913830
51991–2003Star Wars: Dark Empire #1-6; Star Wars: Dark Empire II #1-6; Star Wars: Empire's End #1-2; Star Wars Handbook (1998) #1, 3; material from Star Wars Tales #8, 11, 16-1749619 Mar 2021 978-1302926984
61997-2012Star Wars: Crimson Empire #0-6; Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Kenix Kil #1; Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood #1-6; Star Wars: Crimson Empire III - Empire Lost #1-6; material from Dark Horse Extra #21-24; Dark Horse Presents #14964 Oct 2022 978-1302948313
71995-2004Star Wars: Boba Fett - Bounty on Bar-Kooda #1, Star Wars: Boba Fett - When the Fat Lady Swings #2, Star Wars: Boba Fett - Murder Most Foul #3, Star Wars: Boba Fett - Agent of Doom #1; Star Wars: Jedi Academy - Leviathan #1-4; Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid #1; Star Wars: Union #1-4; Star Wars: Chewbacca #1-4; material from Star Wars Tales #194885 Dec 2023 978-1302953928
8Star Wars: Invasion #0-5; Star Wars: Invasion: Rescues #1-6; Star Wars: Invasion: Revelations #1-5; Star Wars Handbook 2: Crimson Empire; material from Star Wars: Tales #18-19, 2148829 Oct 2024 978-1302959647

Legacy

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
12006–2008 Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #0–1946428 Sep 2016 978-1302900120
22006–2009Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #20–36, 41, 0, –½46417 Jan 2018 978-1302910198
32006- 2010Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #37-40, 42–50; Star Wars: Legacy - War (2010) #1-64487 Jul 2020 978-1302923754
41999–2013Star Wars: Legacy (2013) #1-18; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #19; Star Wars Visionaries (2005) #145615 Mar 2022 978-1302934507

Infinities

#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
12001–2014 Star Wars: Infinities – A New Hope #1–4; Star Wars: Infinities – The Empire Strikes Back #1–4; Star Wars: Infinities – Return of the Jedi #1–4; The Star Wars #0–850416 Dec 2015 978-0785197256

Thor

The character of Thor launched in Journey Into Mystery #83 and became so popular that the book was retitled to Thor with issue #126.

Some of the character's most notable storylines - including The Surtur Saga and The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill - are yet to be reprinted in an Epic collection, though others include To Wake The Mangog in Volume 4, and The Eternals Saga in Volume 10. [40]

Spine lettering: Blue
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The God Of Thunder1962-1964 Journey into Mystery #83–10948015 Oct 2014 978-0785188353
5 Apr 2022 978-1302933982
2When Titans Clash1964-1966Journey into Mystery #110–125, Annual #1, Thor #126–130; material from Not Brand Echh #35042 Nov 2016 978-0785194460
3The Wrath Of Odin1966-1968Thor #131–153, Annual #251227 Sep 2017 978-1302903794
1 Mar 2022 978-1302933883
4To Wake The Mangog1968-1970Thor #154–17445625 Feb 2015 978-0785191735
1 Feb 2022 978-1302933753
5The Fall Of Asgard1970-1971Thor #175–19443226 Sep 2018 978-1302912741
6Into The Dark Nebula1972-1973Thor #195-21648025 Mar 2020 978-1302922481
7Ulik Unchained1973-1975Thor #217-241; Marvel Premiere #2651221 Dec 2021 978-1302929497
8War Of The Gods1975-1977Thor #242-259, Annual #5; Marvel Spotlight #303925 Jun 2022 978-1302933647
9Even An Immortal Can Die1977-1979Thor #260-280, Annual #6-7, Marvel Preview #1052025 Apr 2023 978-1302948689
10The Eternals Saga1979-1981Thor #281-302, Annual #8; material from Marvel Treasury Edition #24, 2649626 Nov 2024 978-1302955540
11A Kingdom Lost1981-1982Thor #303–319, Annual #9–1048016 Apr 2014 978-0785188629
12Runequest1982-1983Thor #320–336, Annual #11; material from Bizarre Adventures #3245610 Aug 2016 978-0785194453
16War Of The Pantheons1987-1989Thor #383–40047223 Oct 2013 978-0785187882
17In Mortal Flesh1989-1990Thor #401–418, Annual #144882 Aug 2017 978-1302906986
8 Aug 2023 978-1302950514
18The Black Galaxy1990-1991Thor #419–436, Annual #1548814 Aug 2019 978-1302918507
19The Thor War1991-1992Thor #437-450, Annual #16-174729 Dec 2020 978-1302927066
15 Nov 2022 978-1302946913
20The Final Gauntlet1992-1993Thor #451-467, Thor Corps #1-45041 Jun 2021 978-1302930882
21Blood And Thunder1993-1994Thor #468-475, Annual #18; Silver Surfer #86-88; Warlock Chronicles #6-8; Warlock and the Infinity Watch #23-2550430 Nov 2022 978-1302948269
22Hel On Earth1994-1995Thor #476-490, Annual #19; material from Avengers Annual #2351218 Jul 2023 978-1302951894
23Worldengine1995-1996Thor #491–502; Captain America #449; Iron Man #326; Avengers #396; Thor: The Legend43213 Jun 2018 978-1302911577
24The Lost Gods1996-1997Journey into Mystery #503-513, -1; Valkyrie #1; Hercules And The Heart of Chaos #1-34004 Jun 2024 978-1302956509
25The Dark Gods1998-1999Thor (Vol. 2) #1-13, #1: Rough Cut, Annual '99; Silver Surfer/Thor Annual '98; Peter Parker: Spider-Man #252829 Jul 2025 978-1302964115

Thunderbolts

Created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley, the Thunderbolts team first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449, from January 1997.

That issue has yet to be reprinted in the Hulk series of Epic Collections, though will be in Incredible Hulk Volume 23.

Spine lettering: Gold
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Justice, Like Lightning1997-1998Thunderbolts #1-12, Annual '97; Thunderbolts: Distant Rumblings #-1; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #449; Spider-Man Team-Up #7; Heroes for Hire #7; material from Tales of the Marvel Universe #152018 Jul 2023 978-1302952051
2Wanted Dead Or Alive1998-1999Thunderbolts #13-25, 0; Captain America & Citizen V Annual 1998; Avengers (vol. 3) #1243230 Apr 2024 978-1302956462
3Targeted for Death1999-2000Thunderbolts #26-41, Annual 2000; Avengers Annual 200046427 May 2025 978-1302964122

Venom

Venom did not get his own ongoing Marvel Comics series until 2003. This means every book in the Epic Collection consists of either Venom miniseries, or appearances in other characters' titles.

Spine lettering: Grey
#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Symbiosis1984-1994Amazing Spider-Man #258, #300, #315–17, #332–33, #346–47; Web of Spider-Man #1; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 68 - Avengers: Deathtrap - The Vault; Darkhawk #13-14; material from Amazing Spider-Man #388, Annual #25-26; Web of Spider-Man Annual #7-8; Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #124724 Nov 2020 978-1302927295
2Lethal Protector1992-1993Amazing Spider-Man #361–363, #374; Spider-Man: The Trial of Venom; Web of Spider-Man #95-96; Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #5-6; Venom: Lethal Protector #1-6; material from Marvel Comics Presents #117-122; Amazing Spider-Man #373, #3754804 Jan 2022 978-1302932046
4The Madness1993-1994Iron Man #302; Darkhawk #35-37; Venom: The Madness #1-3; Venom: The Enemy Within #1-3; Incredible Hulk vs. Venom #1; Venom: The Mace #1-3; Nightwatch #5-6; Venom: Nights of Vengeance #1-448012 Sep 2023 978-1302953874
5Carnage Unleashed1994-1995Spider-Man: The Arachnis Project #6; Web of Spider-Man #118-119; Spider-Man #52-53; Venom: Separation Anxiety #1-4; Venom: Carnage Unleashed #1-4; Venom: Sinner Takes All #5; Uncanny Origins #7; material from Venom: Sinner Takes All #1-449627 Sep 2022 978-1302948252
7The Hunger1996-1998Venom: The Hunger #1-4; Venom: Tooth And Claw #1-3; Venom: On Trial #1-3; Venom: License to Kill #1-3; Venom: Seed of Darkness #-1; Venom: Sign of the Boss #1-2; Spider-Man: The Venom Agenda #1; Venom: The Finale #1-351227 Aug 2024 978-1302959890

Wolverine

Wolverine's first appearance is collected in Incredible Hulk Epic Collection Vol. 7: And Now... The Wolverine. The character has many more appearances, beginning in X-Men Epic Collection Vol. 5: Second Genesis, before his first miniseries is reproduced in X-Men Epic Collection Vol. 11: God Loves, Man Kills.

Notable storylines in Wolverine's own Epic Collection line include the character fighting sentient cocaine, and Jungle Adventure, both in Vol. 2: Back To Basics, the Bone Claw Era (Vol. 8: The Dying Game), and the Origin miniseries (Vol. 13: Blood Debt). [41] [42]

Spine lettering: Orange
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Madripoor Nights1988-1989 Wolverine #1–16; material from Marvel Comics Presents #1–10, Marvel Age Annual #450410 Dec 2014 978-0785189039
12 May 2021 978-1302928483
17 May 2022 978-1302946876
2Back To Basics1989-1990Wolverine #17–30; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 50 - Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection; Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure4646 Mar 2019 978-1302916091
12 Oct 2022 978-1302946937
3Blood And Claws1990-1991Wolverine #31–44; Wolverine: Bloodlust; Wolverine: Bloody Choices4567 Jul 2021 978-1302930899
6Inner Fury1992-1993Wolverine #69-75; Wolverine: Inner Fury; Wolverine: Killing; Wolverine: Global Jeopardy; Sabretooth #1-4; X-Men #2547211 Mar 2020 978-1302923907
7To The Bone1993-1994Wolverine #76-86; Cable #16; Wolverine: Evilution; Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio Rising; Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: The Dark Design48020 Jun 2023 978-1302951689
8The Dying Game1994-1996Wolverine #87–100, Annual '95; Wolverine: Knight of Terra4889 Dec 2015 978-0785192619
9Tooth And Claw1996-1997Wolverine #101-109, 102.5, Annual '96; Uncanny X-Men #332; Venom: Tooth and Claw #1-3; Logan: Path of the Warlord #1; Logan: Shadow Society #14962 Aug 2022 978-1302946500
12Shadow Of Apocalypse1999-2000Wolverine #133–149; Hulk #8; Wolverine/Cable: Guts and Glory5041 Feb 2017 978-1302903855
13Blood Debt1999-2002Wolverine #150–158, Annual '99; Wolverine: Origin #1–648828 Mar 2018 978-1302910228
14The Return Of Weapon X2000-2002Wolverine #159-172, Wolverine Annual 2000-200144826 Mar 2024 978-1302958114
15Law Of The Jungle2002-2003Wolverine #173-18944025 Mar 2025 978-1302964139

X-Factor

Launched in 1986, X-Factor featured Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Marvel Girl and Iceman, the original line-up of X-Men from 1963.

The team debuted in Fantastic Four #286, with notable storylines including the introduction of villain Apocalypse in Volume 1: Genesis & Apocalypse, the conclusion of the Inferno event in Volume 4: Judgment War, plus the introduction of a new roster, led by Havok, in Volume 7: All-New, All-Different X-Factor. [43] [44]

Spine lettering: Blue
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Genesis & Apocalypse1986Avengers #263, Fantastic Four #286, X-Factor #1–9, Annual #1, Iron Man Annual #8, Amazing Spider-Man #282; material from Classic X-Men #8, 4345628 Feb 2017 978-1302900687
24 Feb 2021 978-1302928506
3Angel of Death1987-1989X-Factor #21-36, Annual #3; Power Pack #354884 May 2021 978-1302927103
4Judgement War1989-1990X-Factor #37-50, Annual #4; Uncanny X-Men #242-24349615 Aug 2023 978-1302953980
7All-New, All-Different X-Factor1991-1992X-Factor #71–83, Annual #7; Incredible Hulk #390–39245628 Nov 2018 978-1302913861
8X-Aminations1992-1994X-Factor #84–100, Annual #850413 Nov 2019 978-1302920579
9Afterlives1994-1995X-Factor #101-111, X-Factor Annual #9, Spider-Man & X-Factor: Shadowgames 1–3, X-Force #38, Excalibur #8249621 Jun 2022 978-1302934514
10Wreaking Havok1995-1997X-Factor #112-126; Sabretooth and Mystique #1-4; Marvel Fanfare (1996) #6; material from X-Men: Prime (1995) #149621 Jan 2025 978-1302959708

X-Force

The first appearance of X-Force is in New Mutants Epic Collection Volume 8: The End Of The Beginning. That book leads directly into X-Force Epic Collection Volume 1: Under The Gun.

A notable storyline includes Destination Unknown from Vol. 7: Zero Tolerance. [45]

Spine lettering: Blue
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Under The Gun1991-1992X-Force #1–15, Annual #1; Spider-Man #16; Wolverine #5449622 Mar 2017 978-1302904579
2X-Cutioner's Song1992-1993X-Force #16–19; Cable: Blood & Metal #1–2; Uncanny X-Men #294–296; X-Factor #84–86; X-Men #14–16; Stryfe's Strike File #1; New Warriors #3149611 Dec 2019 978-1302920661
3Assault On Graymalkin1993X-Force #20-26, Annual #2; Cable #1-4; Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1-4; Nomad #2049612 Dec 2023 978-1302954024
4Toy Soldiers1993-1994X-Force #27-39, Annual #3; Cable #6-8; New Warriors #45-4651228 Jan 2025 978-1302959814
7Zero Tolerance1997-1998X-Force #66-84, -147219 Apr 2022 978-1302927110
8Armageddon Now1998-2000X-Force #85-100, X-Force/Champions Annual '98, X-Force Annual '9948013 Jun 2023 978-1302948306

X-Men

The X-Men Epic Collection has two distinct periods. Volumes 1 to 4 reprint Classic X-Men books, written by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas, chronicling the period up to the comic's cancellation in 1970, and various guest appearances in other Marvel titles between 1970-1975. [46]

Volume 5: Second Genesis starts with the reinvention of the team, in Giant-Sized X-Men from 1975. It then reproduces Chris Claremont's 16-year run on Uncanny X-Men.

Spine lettering: Blue
#Years coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Children Of The Atom1963-1966X-Men #1–2352024 Dec 2014 978-0785189046
11 Dec 2019 978-1302924171
2 Apr 2024 978-1302957834
2Lonely Are The Hunted1966-1968X-Men #24–45; Avengers #53; material from Not Brand Echh #4, 85047 Dec 2016 978-0785195832
3The Sentinels Live1968-1971X-Men #46–66; material from Ka-Zar #2–3, Marvel Tales #3051214 Nov 2018 978-1302912758
7 Apr 2021 978-1302928513
4It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn1970-1975Amazing Adventures #11–17; Amazing Spider-Man #92; Incredible Hulk #150, 161, 172, 180–182; Marvel Team-Up #4, 23; Avengers #110–111; Captain America #172–175; Defenders #15–16; Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4; material from X-Men #67–9351217 Jul 2019 978-1302916039
17 Jan 2023 978-1302950347
5Second Genesis1975-1978Giant Size X-Men #1; Uncanny X-Men #94–110; Iron Fist #14–15; Marvel Team-Up #53, 69–70, Annual #152829 Mar 2017 978-1302903909
9 May 2023 978-1302950453
6Proteus1978-1980Uncanny X-Men #111–128, Annual #3; Incredible Hulk Annual #7; Marvel Team-Up #8944026 Aug 2020 978-1302922528
12 Sep 2023 978-1302950538
7The Fate Of The Phoenix1980-1981Uncanny X-Men #129-143, Annual #4; Phoenix: The Untold Story (1984); material from Marvel Treasury Edition #26-27, Marvel Team-Up #10048016 Mar 2021 978-1302922535
25 Jul 2023 978-1302950507
8I, Magneto1981-1982Uncanny X-Men #144-153, Annual #5; Avengers Annual #10; Bizarre Adventures #27; material from Marvel Fanfare #1-448030 Nov 2021 978-1302929527
9The Brood Saga1982-1983Uncanny X-Men #154-167, Annual #6; material from Special Edition X-Men #142426 Dec 2023 978-1302948818
10God Loves, Man Kills1982-1983Uncanny X-Men #168-175, Annual #7; Marvel Graphic Novel #5 - X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills; Wolverine #1-4; material from Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe48817 Dec 2024 978-1302955595
12The Gift1984-1986Uncanny X-Men #189–198, Annual #8; X-Men and Alpha Flight #1–2; Nightcrawler #1–451223 Dec 2015 978-0785192176
11 Jun 2024 978-1302957940
17Dissolution and Rebirth1989-1990Uncanny X-Men #248–26748814 Aug 2019 978-1302918477
6 Sep 2022 978-1302946814
19Mutant Genesis1991Uncanny X-Men #278–280, Annual #15; X-Factor #65–70; X-Men (vol. 2) #1–3; material from New Mutants Annual #7 and X-Factor Annual #647229 Nov 2017 978-1302903916
6 Jul 2021 978-1302929992
29 Apr 2025 978-1302963934
20Bishop's Crossing1991-1992Uncanny X-Men #281–288, Annual #16; X-Men (vol. 2) #4–9, Annual #1; Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #26-2751229 Mar 2022 978-1302934521
21 The X-Cutioner's Song 1992-1993Uncanny X-Men #289–296; X-Men (vol. 2) #10-16; X-Factor #84-86; X-Force #16-1852013 Dec 2022 978-1302948283
22Legacies1993Uncanny X-Men #297-300, Annual #17; X-Men (vol. 2) #17-23; X-Men Unlimited #1; Stryfe's Strike File48811 Apr 2023 978-1302951115
23 Fatal Attractions 1993-1994Uncanny X-Men #301-306; X-Men (vol. 2) #24-25; X-Men Unlimited #2; Wolverine #75; Gambit #1-4; X-Men: Survival Guide to the Mansion52023 Apr 2024 978-1302956851
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The difference in trade dress between a book from the original Epic Collection line, versus one from the Modern Era

Modern Era Epic Collections

Marvel's "Modern Era" has never been specifically defined, however, when Marvel Knights launched in 1998, it was described as "the first wave of Marvel's renaissance". [47] The imprint was launched partly as a way to redefine the company, following Marvel's bankruptcy - and was "a major factor behind the revival of Marvel Comics". [48]

The first Modern Era Epic Collection was solicited by Marvel in December 2022. Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider - Edge Of Spider-Verse was released in May 2023 to coincide with the release of the Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse movie. [49]

Amazing Spider-Man

The first volume has been solicited with the same contents and page count as the previously released Amazing Spider-Man by J. Michael Straczynski Complete Collection from 2009.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Coming Home2001-2002Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 2) #30-4539229 Apr 2025 978-1302964450

Annihilation

Annihilation is the first Marvel Event to be published as an Epic Collection. The contents of the first volume are identical to 2018's Complete Collection.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Annihilation Day2005-2006Drax the Destroyer (2005) 1-4, Annihilation: Prologue (2006), Annihilation: Nova (2006) 1-4, Annihilation: Silver Surfer (2006) 1-4, Annihilation: Super Skrull (2006) 1-447210 Jun 2025 978-1302963255

Astonishing X-Men

The first two Astonishing X-Men volumes contains the entire 24-issue run from Joss Whedon and John Cassaday.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Gifted2004-2005Astonishing X-Men (vol. 3) #1-1232026 Mar 2024 978-1302957971
2Unstoppable2005-2007Astonishing X-Men (vol. 3) #13-24, Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men #13444 Mar 2025 978-1302961114

Black Widow

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Itsy-Bitsy Spider1999-2006Black Widow (1999) #1-3, Black Widow (2001) #1-3, Black Widow: Pale Little Spider (2002) #1-3, Black Widow (2004) #1-6, Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her (2005) #1-651215 Apr 2025 978-1302964061
3Chaos2014-2015Black Widow (vol. 5) #1-20; Punisher (vol. 10) #9; material from All-New Marvel Now! Point One #14729 Apr 2024 978-1302956431

Captain America

The modern era of Captain America starts with a lengthy run from writer Ed Brubaker. The first two volumes include the return of Bucky Barnes as The Winter Soldier, and the death of Captain America.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Winter Soldier2005-2006Captain America (vol. 5) #1-17; Captain America 65th Anniversary Special; Captain America: Winter Soldier Director's Cut47218 Jun 2024 978-1302956387
2Death Of The Dream2006-2007Captain America (vol. 5) #18-30; Captain America #25: Director's Cut; Winter Soldier: Winter Kills; Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #1-552022 Oct 2024 978-1302956455

Daredevil

In 1998, Daredevil was cancelled and relaunched, with a new #1 - plus filmmaker Kevin Smith as writer and Joe Quesada as artist. This relaunch "set the tone for the entire Marvel Knights line, directly inspired subsequent depictions of the character in film and television and set the template for how to relaunch a Marvel character." [50]

The rest of the volume was dominated by Brian Michael Bendis' 55 issues, then 33 from Ed Brubaker. Bendis' run starts with Volume 2: Underboss; Brubaker's with Volume 6: The Devil In Cell-Block D

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
2Underboss2000-2002Daredevil (vol. 2) #16-31; Daredevil: Ninja #1-347227 Feb 2024 978-1302956332
3Out2002-2003Daredevil (vol. 2) #32-5044815 Oct 2024 978-1302956370
4King Of Hell's Kitchen2003-2004Daredevil (vol. 2) #51-65; What If... Karen Page Had Lived? (2004)4084 Feb 2025 978-1302956424
6The Devil In Cell-Block D2006-2007Daredevil (vol. 2) #82-94, Annual (2007)3761 Jul 2025 978-1302964337

Dark Avengers

Dark Avengers was a 2009 spin-off from Brian Michael Bendis' main New Avengers book, following the events of the Secret Invasion event. It saw Norman Osborn take charge of a revamped Avengers team.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Osborn's Reign2009-2010Dark Avengers #1-16, Annual #1; Dark Avengers / Uncanny X-Men: Utopia #1; Dark Avengers / Uncanny X-Men: Exodus #1; Uncanny X-Men #513-51455230 Jan 2024 978-1302952709

Deadpool

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
5In Wade We Trust2012-2013Deadpool (2012) #1-14, 20, 264486 May 2025 978-1302964511

Deadpool & Cable

Even though the individual comic issues are named Cable & Deadpool, the collected Modern Era Epic line is called Deadpool & Cable .

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Ballistic Bromance2004-2006Cable & Deadpool #1-184247 Aug 2024 978-1302960902

Guardians Of The Galaxy

Despite the same name, the Modern Era Guardians Of The Galaxy are largely separate from the 1960s version. [51]

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Somebody's Got To Do It2007-2008Annihilation: Conquest - Star-Lord #1-4, Guardians of the Galaxy (vol. 2) #1-1241619 Sep 2023 978-1302953751
2War Of Kings2009-2010Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) #13-25; Thanos Imperative: Ignition #1; Thanos Imperative #1-64887 Jan 2025 978-1302959968

Hawkeye

The modern era of Hawkeye releases begin later than almost any other character. Spider-Girl's first volume starts with an issue from 1997, while Hawkeye doesn't kick off until 2009.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Reunion2009-2011New Avengers: The Reunion #1-4; Hawkeye & Mockingbird #1-6; Widowmaker #1-4; Hawkeye: Blindspot #1-4; Hawkeye & Mockingbird Sketchbook #1; material from Dark Reign: New Nation #1; Enter the Heroic Age #14802 Jul 2024 978-1302956530

Hulk

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
6Who Is The Red Hulk?2007-2009Hulk (vol. 2) #1-12; King-Size Hulk #1; material from Incredible Hulk #600, Wolverine (vol. 3) #504407 May 2024 978-1302956479

Iron Man

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
3World's Most Wanted2008-2009Invincible Iron Man (vol. 2) #1-194964 Jun 2024 978-1302956646
4Stark Disassembled2010-2011Invincible Iron Man (vol. 2) #20-33; Iron Man: Requiem #1; Rescue #1; Free Comic Book Day 2010 Iron Man/Thor48810 Dec 2024 978-1302959951
5The New Iron Age2011Invincible Iron Man (vol. 2) 500 (A story), #500.1, 501-509; Invincible Iron Man Annual (2010) #1; Fear Itself (2011) #7.3: Iron Man41615 Jul 2025 978-1302964092

Loki

The first two Modern Era Loki volumes were released at the same time as the Disney+ series of the same name.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Journey Into Mystery2010-2011Siege: Loki #1, Journey into Mystery (vol. 2) #622-636, 626.141615 Aug 2023 978-1302952594
2Everything Burns2012Journey into Mystery (vol. 2) #637-645, Exiled #1, New Mutants (vol. 2) #42-43, Mighty Thor #18-21; material from A+X #53845 Sep 2023 978-1302952655

Miles Morales: Spider Man

Miles Morales was created by Brian Michael Bendis and first appeared in Ultimate Fallout #4 from 2011. The character initially appeared in Marvel's "Ultimate" universe, before moving to the main "616" multiverse.

The first Modern Era Epic Collection, Hero In Training, has the same content and page count as 2015's Ultimate Collection line.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Hero In Training2011-2012Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (2011) #1-12, Spider-Men (2012) #1-5; material from Ultimate Fallout (2011) #440011 Mar 2025 978-1302961053
2Revivals and Revelations2012-TBAMay 2025

New Avengers

The first three New Avengers volumes have been solicited with the same contents, and page count, as the previously released New Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis Complete Collections from 2017.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Assembled2004-2005Avengers (1963) #500-503, Avengers Finale, New Avengers (2004) #1-10, New Avengers #1 Director's Cut, New Avengers Most Wanted Files50429 Aug 2023 978-1302952617
2Civil War2005-2007New Avengers (2004) #11-25, Annual (2006) #1; New Avengers Guest Starring the Fantastic Four; Giant-Size Spider-Woman #1; New Avengers: Illuminati One-Shot; Civil War: The Confession49617 Dec 2024 978-1302955816
3The Initiative2007-2008Civil War: The Initiative (2007); New Avengers (2004) 26-37, Annual (2006) #2; New Avengers: Illuminati (2007) #1-546420 May 2025 978-1302963842

New X-Men

New X-Men ran for 44 issues from 2001 to 2004. It was written by Grant Morrison, with the majority of the art from Frank Quitely. The series numbering continued from the previous X-Men (vol. 2), despite the change in title.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1E Is For Extinction2001-2002New X-Men (2001) #114-126, New X-Men Annual 200137625 Jun 2024 978-1302957964
2New Worlds2002-2003New X-Men (2001) #127-14136024 Jun 2025 978-1302961268

Spider-Girl

Mayday Parker debuted in What If... (vol. 2) #105, released on 17 December 1997. [52] This makes it the earliest issue covered by the Modern Era Epic Collection line so far. The first full issue of the Spider-Girl series was released on 12 August 1998, with a cover date of 1 October. [53]

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Legacy1997-1999What If? (vol. 2) #105; Spider-Girl (1998) #1-15, #½; Spider-Girl Annual 199945626 Mar 2024 978-1302957957
5Keeping The Faith2003-2004Spider-Girl #68-8438419 Nov 2024 978-1302959821

Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider

Spider-Gwen initially appeared in Edge Of Spider-Verse #2, from 2014. The character's first ongoing series was Spider-Gwen a year later.

The Modern Era Epic Collection, Edge Of Spider-Verse, was the first release of Marvel's new line.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Edge of Spider-Verse2014-2016Edge Of Spider-Verse #2; Spider-Gwen (vol. 1) #1-5; Spider-Gwen (vol. 2) #1-8, Spider-Women Alpha #1, Silk (vol. 2) #7-8, Spider-Woman (vol. 6) #6-7, Spider-Women Omega #14801 May 2023 978-1302949983
2Weapon Of Choice2016-2017Spider-Gwen (vol. 2) #9-24, Spider-Gwen Annual #1, All-New Wolverine Annual #1, Spider-Man (vol. 2) #12-1449620 Feb 2024 978-1302956356

Spider-Man/Deadpool

Joe Kelly was Deadpool writer in 1997 when the character first got his own series. The writer introduced the concept of Deadpool breaking the fourth wall, although he left the book after 33 issues. After 19 years, Kelly returned to the character with Spider-Man/Deadpool , which ran for exactly 50 issues. [54]

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Isn't It Bromantic?2016-2018Spider-Man/Deadpool #1-14, 17–18, 1.MU40031 Oct 2023 978-1302951641
2Til Death Do Us2017-2018Spider-Man/Deadpool #15-16, 19-32; Deadpool (2015) 28-29; Deadpool and the Mercs for Money #9-104403 Sep 2024 978-1302959838

Star Wars (2015)

The return of Star Wars comics rights to Marvel saw the continuity of previous releases reset to "Legacy", with "any material published since April 2014 now considered canon." [55] That means only the Modern Era releases are in the same world as the Star Wars films and television series.

The new #1 "exceeded one million copies sold on the direct market ... the top-selling single issue of the past 20 years." [56]

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Skywalker Strikes2015-2016Star Wars (2015) #1-14, #1: Director's Cut; Star Wars: Vader Down #1; Darth Vader #13-1548823 Jul 2024 978-1302956707
2Yoda's Secret War2016-2017Star Wars (2015) #15-30, Star Wars Annual (2015) 1-244822 Jul 2025 978-1302964108

Star Wars: Darth Vader

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Shadows And Secrets2015-2016Darth Vader (2015) #1 Director's Cut; #2-12, Darth Vader Annual (2015)35226 Nov 2024 978-1302960100

Thor

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Reborn From Ragnarok2006-2009Thor (vol. 3) #1-12, Thor #600, Fantastic Four #536-537; material from Dark Reign: The Cabal One-Shot4489 Jul 2024 978-1302956837
2The Siege of Asgard2009-2010Thor #601-614, Annual (2009), Thor: Giant-Size Finale #1; New Mutants vol. 3 #1145614 Jan 2025 978-1302959845

Venom

Nineteen years after Venom's debut in Amazing Spider-Man, the character gets an own ongoing series, written by Daniel Way. The full 18-issue run is collected in the first volume, Shiver. By volume four, Agent Venom, Flash Thompson has replaced Eddie Brock as the main protagonist.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Shiver2003-2005Venom #1-1842417 Sep 2024 978-1302959869
4Agent Venom2011-2012Amazing Spider-Man #654, #654.1; Venom (vol. 2) #1-16, #13.1-13.449629 Aug 2023 978-1302952624
5The Savage Six2012-2013Venom (vol. 2) #17-35, #27.1; Minimum Carnage: Alpha #1; Minimum Carnage: Omega #1; Scarlet Spider (vol. 2) #10-1152019 Dec 2023 978-1302952679
6Space Knight2013-2016Venom (vol. 2) #36-42; Venom: Space-Knight #1-1344013 Aug 2024 978-1302959852

Young Avengers

The first Modern Era volume of Young Avengers contains the complete 2005 series, written by Allan Heinberg, with art from Jim Cheung. There was a run of limited series before volume two relaunched in 2013.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Not What You Think2005-2006Young Avengers (vol. 1) #1-12, Director's Cut; Young Avengers Special (2005)42411 Feb 2025 978-1302961916
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Trade dress for Spider-Man Ultimate Epic Collection

Ultimate Epic Collections

On 10 October 2024, Marvel announced - via the Epic Marvel Podcast [57] - that the Ultimate Epic Collection would be separate from the main Epic Collection, with its own trade dress.

The first to be released is Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Learning Curve in March 2025, with a different Ultimate book coming out in April, May and June. The series marks 25 years since the inception of Ultimate Marvel.

Ultimate Fantastic Four

After Ultimate Spider-Man, X-Men, and Ultimates, Ultimate Fantastic Four was the final core book to launch in Marvel's new universe. Writers Mark Millar and Brian Michael Bendis worked together with artist Adam Kubert for the first six-issue arc, before Warren Ellis took on the series.

Compared to the main universe counterparts, the new series saw: "The more "superheroic" elements of the series done away with, as the Ultimate Fantastic Four book focused more on science fiction and exploration. Doctor Doom was given a less cartoony characterization than his more well-known mainstream counterpart. Other villains such as Mole Man, Annihilus and even Galactus also received massive makeovers." [58]

The series ran for 60 issues.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Fantastic2003-2004Ultimate Fantastic Four (vol. 1) #1-1846417 Jun 2025 978-1302963859

Ultimate Spider-Man

The first book in Marvel's Ultimate Universe was Ultimate Spider-Man . The title ran from 2000 until 2012, with a younger version of Peter Parker as the main protagonist. The new iteration was a response to "so much backstory that the stories (in the main books) were almost incomprehensible."

Creator Brian Michael Bendis said: “When I got hired, I literally thought I was going to be writing one of the last — if not the last — Marvel comics.” [59]

The title went on to run for more than 150 issues and launched the character of Miles Morales.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Learning Curve2000-2001Ultimate Spider-Man (vol. 1) #1-1335218 Mar 2025 978-1302963002

Ultimate X-Men

Launched by writer Mark Millar, Ultimate X-Men saw "the superheroic side of the franchise pushed a bit to the sidelines. Instead, the prejudice mutants faced on a daily basis took center stage."

Millar was followed by superstar writers Brian Michael Bendis, Brian K Vaughan, and Robert Kirkman, and "the Ultimate X-Men comics quickly became the most popular titles at Marvel Comics, even outselling X-Men books in the mainstream continuity." [60]

The series ran for 100 issues.

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1The Tomorrow People2001-2002Ultimate X-Men (vol. 1) #1-12, ½33615 Apr 2025 978-1302963019

Ultimates

The Ultimates portrayed a version of The Avengers, outside of the main Marvel continuity that "looked and sounded like a movie in a way that no Marvel story ever had."

Written by Mark Millar, and drawn by Bryan Hitch, the comic blurred the lines of right and wrong, where the heroes "have no idea they are supervillains. They think they’re merely doing what superheroes are supposed to do: defend truth, justice, and the American Way — with an emphasis on the latter." [61] Millar conceded that point, describing the series as a "pro-status quo book" and "kind of a right-wing book, like Rush Limbaugh doing super comics". [62]

Director of Marvel Studio's 2012 The Avengers movie, Joss Whedon, said: “It’s my feeling that Ultimates brought Marvel into the modern age in a way no other book did.” [63]

#SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedPagesReleasedISBN
1Super-Human2002-2004Ultimates (vol. 1) #1-1337620 May 2025 978-1302963033

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