Marvel Premiere Classic

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Marvel Premiere Classic was a series of hardcover comic book collected editions, that reproduced Marvel Comics storylines. [1]

Contents

Marvel's Associate Editor of Special Projects Mark Beazley, promised: "definitive collection(s) of the stories along with as much behind the scenes extras as we can possibly dig up". [2] Between 2006 and August 2013, 107 volumes were released, with a goal to "compile selected storylines from ... five decades of Marvel history". [3]

Each book featured a standard cover and a numbered "limited-print, numbered variant" for the comic book direct market. [2] [4] [5] These variants were only available in comic shops, or via specialist retailers. They sported a matching trade dress design, and a number on the back to indicate how many copies were printed.

The first release, Kraven's Last Hunt , debuted in the August 2006 graphic novel chart at No.18, with approximately 3,500 copies sold. [6]

Volume 94, Deathlok: The Living Nightmare Of Michael Collins, had the smallest print run, with only 315 copies produced.

The Avengers has the most releases, with 17, then X-Men with 15. Spider-Man was the most-collected non-team book, with 10.

DC Comics' had an equivalent line, the DC Comics Classics Library , which launched in 2009. Only nine hardbacks were released, before cancellation a year later

Marvel's own series was cancelled in August 2012 with the 106th volume. [7] One final book - X-Factor: Phalanx Covenant - was solicited in February 2013 for an August release. [8]

The 10.5 x 7.25in (26.67 x 18.42cm) Premiere Hardcover format size was gradually phased out entirely by Marvel, with a great number of books liquidated across the summer of 2012. [9]

In September 2013, Marvel launched the Epic Collection line, with a collected edition paperback released once or twice a month.

The company's next attempt to collect storylines, on a regular basis, in hardcover, was the Gallery Editions format, which launched in 2019.

Releases

Direct market spine color indicated in DM copies column
#CharacterTitleMaterial
from		Material collectedReleasedDM copies printedISBN
1 Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt 1987Web of Spider-Man #31–32, Amazing Spider-Man #293–294, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #131–132Aug 20062,000HC: 978-0785123309
DM: 978-0785124009
2 Wolverine Wolverine Origin 2001–2002Wolverine: Origin #1–6Oct 20062,300HC: 978-0785123286
DM: 978-0785124382
3WolverineWolverine1982Wolverine #1–4, Uncanny X-Men #172–173Dec 20062,000HC: 978-0785123293
DM: 978-0785125723
4Spider-ManDeath Of The Stacys1970–1971, 1973Amazing Spider-Man #88–92, 121–122Feb 20071,600HC: 978-0785125044
DM: 978-0785125051
5Wolverine Weapon X 1991Marvel Comics Presents #72–84Mar 20072,000HC: 978-0785123279
DM: 978-0785126676
6 The Avengers Defenders War1973Avengers #115–118, Defenders #8–11Sep 20071,500HC: 978-0785127598
DM: 978-0785127604
7 X-Men X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills 1982 Marvel Graphic Novel No. 5 - X-Men: God Loves, Man KillsNov 20071,917HC: 978-0785127611
DM: 978-0785128038
8 The Hulk The End1992–1993, 2002Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1–2, Hulk: The EndFeb 20081,917HC: 978-0785130260
DM: 978-0785130307
9 Iron Man Demon In A Bottle 1979Iron Man #120–128Mar 20081,400HC: 978-0785130956
DM: 978-0785130963
10Iron ManDoomquest1981, 1989Iron Man #149–150 and 249–250Mar 20081,000HC: 978-0785128342
DM: 978-0785128359
11 The Punisher Circle Of Blood 1986Punisher #1–5Apr 20081,525HC: 978-0785123316
DM: 978-0785126683
12X-Men Kitty Pryde and Wolverine 1984–1985Kitty Pryde And Wolverine #1–6Jul 20081,300HC: 978-0785130895
DM: 978-0785130901
13The Marvel Universe Marvels 1994Marvels #0–4Jun 20081,790HC: 978-0785127840
DM: 978-0785127857
14X-Men Longshot 1985–1986Longshot #1–6Oct 20081,515HC: 978-0785130918
DM: 978-0785130925
15The HulkHeart Of The Atom1971–1972,1971–1972,1976–1977, 1980Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #140, 148, 156, 202–203, 205–207, 246–248; What If #23Oct 20081,088HC: 978-0785130871
DM: 978-0785130888
16X-Men Magik: Storm and Illyana 1983–1984Magik #1–4Nov 20081,000HC: 978-0785130932
DM: 978-0785130949
17The AvengersFirst To Last1995, 2007–2008The Last Avengers Story #1–2 and, Avengers Classic #1–12Dec 20081,100HC: 978-0785136521
DM: 978-0785136606
18 Daredevil Daredevil: The Man Without Fear1993Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1–5Dec 20082,092HC: 978-0785134787
DM: 978-0785136569
19Daredevil Born Again 1986–1987Daredevil #226–233Jan 20091,229HC: 978-0785134800
DM: 978-0785136552
20WolverineNot Dead Yet1997–1998Wolverine (vol. 2) #119–122Apr 2009995HC: 978-0785137665
DM: 978-0785137672
21X-MenProteus1979, 1989X-Men #125–128, Classic X-Men #32–33 and 36Apr 2009894HC: 978-0785137689
DM: 978-0785137696
22The AvengersHawkeye1964, 1976, 1979–1980, 1983Hawkeye #1–4, Tales of Suspense #57, Marvel Super Action #1, Avengers #189, Marvel Team-Up #95Mar 2009800HC: 978-0785139379
DM: 978-0785159407
23 Cloak And Dagger Child Of Darkness, Child Of Light1983–1984Cloak and Dagger #1–4May 2009984HC: 978-0785137832
DM: 978-0785137849
24 Guardians Of The Galaxy Earth Shall Overcome1969, 1974–1975Marvel Super-Heroes #18, Marvel Two-in-One #4–5, Giant-Size Defenders #5, Defenders #26–29Apr 20091,056HC: 978-0785137863
DM: 978-0785137870
25X-MenPhoenix Rising1986–1987, 1990Avengers #263, Fantastic Four #286, X-Factor #1, Classic X-Men #8, 43Jun 2009800HC: 978-0785139485
DM: 978-0785139492
26Guardians Of The GalaxyThe Power Of Starhawk1976–1977Marvel Presents #3–12Jul 20091,070HC: 978-0785137887
DM: 978-0785137894
27Spider-Man Torment 1990Spider-Man #1–5, material from Marvel Age #90Jul 20091,255HC: 978-0785137917
DM: 978-0785137924
28 Black Widow The Sting Of The Widow1964, 1970–1971Tales of Suspense #52, Amazing Spider-Man #86, Amazing Adventures (vol. 2) #1–8, Daredevil #81Aug 2009800HC: 978-0785137948
DM: 978-0785137955
29 Thor Balder The Brave1985–1986Balder The Brave #1–4, Thor #360–362Aug 2009900HC: 978-0785138853
DM: 978-0785138860
30 Hercules Hercules: Prince Of Power1982, 1984Hercules: Prince Of Power #1–4, Hercules: Prince Of Power (vol. 2) #1–4Sep 2009607HC: 978-0785139553
DM: 978-0785139560
31Spider-Man Sinister Six 1964, 1990Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, Amazing Spider-Man #334–339Sep 2009950HC: 978-0785137979
DM: 978-0785137986
32 Mephisto Mephisto vs. the Fantastic Four, X-Factor, X-Men, and the Avengers1987Mephisto vs. the Fantastic Four #1, Mephisto vs. X-Factor #2, Mephisto vs. X-Men #3, Mephisto vs. the Avengers #4Oct 2009689HC: 978-0785138044
DM: 978-0785137788
33X-MenWolverine/Gambit1995Wolverine/Gambit: Victims #1–4Nov 2009943HC: 978-0785138020
DM: 978-0785138037
34HerculesFull Circle1983, 1987–1988, 1990Marvel Tales #197, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 37 - Hercules: Prince of Power - Full Circle, Marvel Comics Presents #39–41, Marvel Age #4 and 65Nov 2009981HC: 978-0785139577
DM: 978-0785139584
35X-MenX-Men vs. Avengers1965, 1987Uncanny X-Men #9, X-Men vs. Avengers #1–4Jan 2010804HC: 978-0785138099
DM: 978-0785138105
36X-MenX-Men vs. Fantastic Four1965, 1987Fantastic Four #28, Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #1–4Jan 2010796HC: 978-0785138075
DM: 978-0785138082
37 The Thing Project Pegasus1978–1979Marvel Two-in-One #42–43, 53–58Jan 2010945HC: 978-0785138112
DM: 978-0785138129
38The AvengersThe Korvac Saga1977–1978Avengers #167–177, Thor Annual #6Feb 2010749HC: 978-0785144717
DM: 978-0785144700
39 Fantastic Four In Search Of Galactus1979–1980Fantastic Four #204–214Feb 2010792HC: 978-0785137344
DM: 978-0785141778
40Black WidowWeb Of Intrigue1981, 1983–1984, 1990Marvel Fanfare #10–13, material from Bizarre Adventures #25; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 61 - The Black Widow: The Coldest WarMar 2010700HC: 978-0785144748
DM: 978-0785144755
41Iron ManIron Monger1985Iron Man #193–200Mar 2010700HC: 978-0785142607
DM: 978-0785142881
42Iron ManDeadly Solutions1998Iron Man (vol. 3) #1–7Apr 2010775HC: 978-0785142584
DM: 978-0785142898
43 Captain Marvel The Death Of Captain Marvel1974, 1979, 1982Captain Marvel #34, Marvel Spotlight #1–2, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 1 - The Death of Captain MarvelMay 2010844HC: 978-0785146278
DM: 978-0785146285
44The Avengers West Coast Avengers Assemble1984, 1993West Coast Avengers #1–4, Avengers #250, Iron Man Annual #7, material from Avengers West Coast #100 and Avengers #239, 243–244, 246May 2010781HC: 978-0785143215
DM: 978-0785143222
45The AvengersThe Contest1982, 1987 Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1–3, West Coast Avengers Annual #2, Avengers Annual #16Jun 2010833HC: 978-0785145066
DM: 978-0785145073
46The Marvel Universe Infinity Gauntlet 1991Infinity Gauntlet #1–6Jul 20101,376HC: 978-0785145493
DM: 978-0785145509
47 Silver Surfer Rebirth of Thanos1990Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #34–38, The Thanos Quest #1–2, material from Logan's Run #6Jul 2010901HC: 978-0785144786
DM: 978-0785144793
48X-MenMutant Genesis1991–1992X-Men (vol. 2) #1–7Jul 2010954HC: 978-0785146728
DM: 978-0785146735
49ThorThe Warriors Three1976, 1987–1988Marvel Spotlight #30; Marvel Fanfare #30, 34–37Aug 2010725HC: 978-0785144809
DM: 978-0785144816
50 Moon Knight Countdown To Dark1979–1980The Hulk! magazine #13–15, 17–18, 20–21; Marvel Preview #21Aug 2010892HC: 978-0785148692
DM: 978-0785148708
51The AvengersUnder Siege1986–1987Avengers #270–277Nov 2010716HC: 978-0785143826
DM:
52The Marvel UniverseMarvel Universe: The End2003Marvel: The End #1–6Nov 2010804HC: 978-0785145714
DM: 978-0785145721
53Fantastic FourResurrection Of Galactus2001–2002Fantastic Four (vol. 4) #46–50, Fantastic Four Annual 2001Dec 2010723HC: 978-0785144762
DM: 978-0785144779
54ThorIf Asgard Should Perish1975–1976Thor #242–253Dec 2010793HC: 978-0785149774
DM: 978-0785149927
55 X-Force Cable & The New Mutants1989–1990New Mutants #86–94, New Mutants Annual #5Jan 2011961HC: 978-0785149705
DM: 978-0785150084
56The AvengersThe Coming Of The Beast1975–1976Avengers #137–140, 145–146Jan 2011660HC: 978-0785144687
DM: 978-0785144694
57 Captain America War & Remembrance1980–1981Captain America #247–255Jan 2011700HC: 978-0785149668
DM: 978-0785149910
58ThorWorldengine1995Thor #491–494, Journey into Mystery #103Jan 2011695HC: 978-0785149828
DM: 978-0785149941
59X-ForceA Force To Be Reckoned With1991New Mutants #98–100, X-Force #1–4, Spider-Man #16Jan 2011594HC: 978-0785149842
DM: 978-0785150749
60ThorThe Quest For Odin1977Thor #255–266Feb 2011675HC: 978-0785149811
DM: 978-0785149934
61X-ForceUnder The Gun1991–1992X-Force #5–15, X-Force Annual #1Mar 2011505HC: 978-0785149859
DM: 978-0785150756
62Captain AmericaOperation: Rebirth1995–1996Captain America #444–448, 450–454Apr 2011590HC: 978-0785150800
DM: 978-0785150817
63ThorThe Warriors Three Unleashed1966, 1989–1990, 1992–1993, 1997Thor #400, 410, 415–416; Thor Annual #2, 17; Marvel Comics Presents #66; Marvel Super-Heroes #15; Journey into Mystery #-1Apr 2011645HC: 978-0785150763
DM: 978-0785150770
64The AvengersWest Coast Avengers: Family Ties1985–1986West Coast Avengers #1–9, The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1–2May 2011510HC: 978-0785155003
DM: 978-0785155010
65Captain AmericaTo Serve And Protect1998Captain America (vol. 3) #1–7May 2011535HC: 978-0785150824
DM: 978-0785150831
66X-Men Alpha Flight 1978–1980, 1985–1986, 1998X-Men/Alpha Flight #1–2, X-Men/Alpha Flight (vol. 2) #1–2, X-Men #109, 120–121, 139–140May 2011534HC: 978-0785155133
DM: 978-0785155140
67Captain AmericaAmerican Nightmare1998–1999Captain America (vol. 3) #8–13, Captain America/Citizen V Annual 1998Jun 2011335HC: 978-0785150848
DM: 978-0785150855
68 Dr Strange Into The Dark Dimension1984–1985Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #68–74Jun 2011471HC: 978-0785155058
DM: 978-0785155065
69The Thing Liberty Legion 1976Invaders #5–6, Marvel Premiere #29–30, Fantastic Four Annual #11, Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1, Marvel Two-in-One #20Jul 2011650HC: 978-0785155157
DM: 978-0785155164
70Spider-ManThe Death Of Jean DeWolff1985-1986, 1988Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107–110, Spectacular Spider-Man #134–136Aug 2011711HC: 978-0785157212
DM: 978-0785157229
71X-MenLifedeath1969, 1984–1987X-Men #53 and
Uncanny X-Men #186, 198, 205 and 214		Jul 2011711HC: 978-0785155249
DM: 978-0785155256
72 Rocket Raccoon Guardian Of The Keystone Quadrant1976, 1982, 1985Marvel Preview #7, Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #271, Rocket Raccoon #1–4Aug 2011575HC: 978-0785155270
DM: 978-0785155287
73X-MenFallen Angels1987X-Men: Fallen Angels #1–8Aug 2011775HC: 978-0785155294
DM: 978-0785155300
74The AvengersAssault On Olympus1987Avengers #278–285Sep 2011500HC: 978-0785155331
DM: 978-0785155348
75Fantastic FourThe Overthrow Of Doom1978Fantastic Four #192–200Sep 2011550HC: 978-0785156055
DM: 978-0785156062
76Captain AmericaRed Glare1999Captain America (vol. 3) #14–19, Captain America SpotlightOct 2011570HC: 978-0785158943
DM: 978-0785158950
77Fantastic FourFantastic Four 12342001–2002Fantastic Four 1234 #1–4, material from Marvel Knights Double-Shot #2Oct 2011590HC: 978-0785158967
DM: 978-0785158974
78Black WidowThe Itsy-Bitsy Spider1999, 2001Black Widow #1–3, Black Widow (vol. 2) #1–3Nov 2011600HC: 978-0785158271
DM: 978-0785158288
79X-ForceAssault On Graymalkin1993New Warriors #31, X-Force #19–25Nov 2011600HC: 978-0785158998
DM: 978-0785160267
80The AvengersWest Coast Avengers: Sins Of The Past1986–1987West Coast Avengers #10–16, West Coast Avengers Annual #1, Avengers Annual #15Dec 2011560HC: 978-0785159001
DM: 978-0785160274
81 S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.1988Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1–6Dec 2011530HC: 978-0785185000
DM: 978-0785162445
82The Avengers/X-MenAvengers/X-Men: Bloodties1993, 1996Avengers #368–369, X-Men (vol. 2) #26, Avengers West Coast #101, Uncanny X-Men #307, Black Knight: ExodusJan 2012445HC: 978-0785161271
DM: 978-0785161288
83Spider-ManMasques1991Spider-Man #6–7, 13–14, 16; X-Force #4Jan 2012600HC: 978-0785159438
DM: 978-0785159445
84The AvengersHawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman1994, 1998Hawkeye (vol. 2) #1–4, Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman, material from Marvel Comics Presents #159–161Feb 2012380HC: 978-0785159391
DM: 978-0785159407
85 Elektra Elektra: Assassin1986–1987Elektra: Assassin #1–8Mar 2012720HC: 978-0785163541
DM: 978-0785163558
86The AvengersWest Coast Avengers: Lost In Space-Time1963, 1982, 1987Fantastic Four #19, Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #53, West Coast Avengers #17-24Mar 2012372HC: 978-0785162216
DM: 978-0785162223
87The AvengersThe Serpent Crown1975–1976Avengers #141–144, 147–149Apr 2012410HC: 978-0785157519
DM: 978-0785157526
88X-ForceToy Soldiers1993–1994X-Force #26–31, X-Force Annual #2, Nomad #20Apr 2012440HC: 978-0785162193
DM: 9780785162209
89The AvengersThe Private War Of Dr. Doom1976–1977Avengers #150–156, Avengers Annual #6, Super-Villain Team-Up #9May 2012490HC: 978-0785162353
DM: 978-0785162360
90The HulkReturn Of The Monster2001–2002Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #34–39, Startling Stories: Banner #1–4May 2012410HC: 978-0785153467
DM: 978-0785153474
91Silver SurferParable1988–1990Silver Surfer #1-2 (Epic Comics miniseries), Silver Surfer: The EnslaversMay 2012640HC: 978-0785162094
DM: 978-0785162100
92The ThingThe Serpent Crown Affair1980Marvel Two-in-One #64–67, Marvel Team-Up Annual #5May 2012395HC: 978-0785157618
DM: 978-0785157625
93Cloak And DaggerCrime And Punishment1982-1984Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #64, 69–70, 81–82 and 94–96, Marvel Team-Up Annual #6, Marvel Fanfare #19Jun 2012360HC: 978-0785161295
DM: 978-0785161301
94 Deathlok The Living Nightmare Of Michael Collins1990Deathlok #1–4Jun 2012315HC: 978-0785159889
DM: 978-0785159896
95Spider-ManPerceptions1990Spider-Man #8–12Jun 2012420HC: 978-0785160526
DM: 978-0785160533
96The AvengersWest Coast Avengers: Zodiac Attack1987West Coast Avengers #25–30, West Coast Avengers Annual #2, Avengers Annual #16Jul 2012375HC: 978-0785162537
DM: 978-0785162544
97Spider-ManReturn Of The Burglar1979Amazing Spider-Man #193–200Jul 2012425HC: 978-0785162650
DM 978-0785162667
98X-MenBeauty And The Beast1982Marvel Graphic Novel No. 12 - Dazzler: The Movie, Beauty And The Beast #1–4, material from Marvel Heartbreakers #1Jul 2012350HC: 978-0785162735
DM: 978-0785162742
99Iron ManRevenge Of The Mandarin1998-1999Iron Man (vol. 3) #8–14, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998, Fantastic Four (vol. 3) #15Aug 2012325HC: 978-0785162605
DM: 978-0785162612
100X-ForceChild's Play1994X-Force #32–37, X-Force Annual #3, New Warriors #44–46Aug 2012594HC: 978-0785162698
DM: 978 0785162704
101X-MenIceman1981, 1984-195Iceman #1–4, material from Bizarre Adventures #27Aug 2012350HC: 978-0785162759
DM: 978-0785162766
102The HulkBoiling Point2002-2003Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #40–49Sep 2012340HC: 978-0785162575
DM: 978-0785162582
103Spider-ManRevenge Of The Sinister Six1991-1992Spider-Man #15 and 18–23Sep 2012400HC: 978-0785160564
DM: 978-0785160571
104The AvengersThe Bride Of Ultron1977Avengers #157–166Oct 2012510HC: 978-0785162513
DM: 978-0785162520
105Spider-Man Nothing Can Stop The Juggernaut 1982Amazing Spider-Man #224–230Oct 2012500HC: 978-0785162636
DM: 978-0785162636
Book 106, Hulk: Abominable, was mistakenly released with number 103 on the spine
106The HulkAbominable2003Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #50–59Nov 2012360HC: 978-0785162551
DM: 978-0785162568
107X-ForcePhalanx Covenant1994X-Force #38–43, X-Factor #106, Excalibur #82Aug 2013400HC: 978-0785162711
DM: 978-0785162728

See also

References

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