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Mighty Marvel Calendar Book: A Visual History presents seven years of Marvel history in this incredible showcase featuring art from some of the greatest illustrators who drew stories for the House of Ideas.
From 1975–81, Marvel created seven consecutive calendars that were as artistically designed and captivatingly written as any of their comic books. Each of these annual calendars—whether they celebrated the Bicentennial (1976) or spotlighted a specific character such as Spider-Man (1978), Hulk (1979), or Doctor Strange (1980), featured heroes and villains across the pantheon of the Marvel Universe—and all shared inspired features. These included visual call-outs for birthdays of noted Marvel staff and creators; key moments in Marvel history; special events, famous quotes from fan-favorite issues, and other celebratory mentions; with exclusive art from iconic Marvel artists, created especially for these calendars by Jack Kirby, John Buscema, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Walter Simonson, Gil Kane, George Pérez, Gene Colan, Jim Starlin, Sal Buscema, Mike Ploog, and dozens more.
Never before has all of this astounding art been reprinted, and the complete set of covers, interiors, and gorgeously designed monthly entries are reproduced at their original size in this beautiful, oversize hardcover package. Also included is new commentary, rare promotional materials, and an introduction by longtime Marvel writer/editor/historian Roy Thomas. The years might keep ticking away, but the work collected in this special book remains timeless!
“These calendars showcase some of the greatest artwork ever done in comics. I've been waiting a long, long time for this book.” —Alex Ross
1975: January features Spidey and his supporting cast drawn by John Romita; February features Doctor Strange and the Defenders drawn by Frank Brunner; March features Power Man with pencils by Gil Kane; April features the Avengers drawn by John Buscema; May features Conan the Barbarian drawn by Barry Windsor-Smith; June features the Fantastic Four; July features Captain America and Falcon drawn by John Romita; August features the nefarious villains of the Marvel Universe with art by John Buscema, Frank Giacoia and John Romita; September features Thor with pencils by Jack Kirby; the month of Halloween, October, features the more macabre creatures of Marvel -- Dracula, Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing and the Frankenstein Monster drawn by Mike Ploog; November features Daredevil drawn by Gil Kane; and December features Hulk and Santa Claus drawn by Sal Buscema.
1976: January features the Invaders with art by Frank Robbins and Frank Giacoia; February features Hulk drawn by Herb Trimpe; March features Black Panther with art by Bob Brown and Mike Esposito; April features Conan drawn by Gil Kane; May features Thor drawn by John Buscema; June features Spider-Man with art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; July features Captain America drawn by John Romita; August features the Fantastic Four drawn by Joe Sinnott; September features Ghost Rider, Power Man, Doctor Strange and more super-heroes drawn by Sal Buscema; October features Dracula, Man-Thing and Werewolf by Night drawn by Frank Brunner; November features Adam Warlock, Silver Surfer and Captain Marvel with art by Jim Starlin and Alan Weiss; and December features the Avengers drawn by Jim Mooney.
1977: January features the Fantastic Four with art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott; February features Hulk and Namor drawn by Sal Buscema; March features Captain America with art by Jack Kirby and Frank Giacoia; April features Daredevil with art by Gil Kane and Joe Sinnott; May features Thor and Loki with pencils by John Buscema; June features Power Man with art by Ron Wilson and Joe Sinnott; July features Doctor Strange drawn by Gene Colan; August features Spider-Man with art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; September features the Avengers with art by George Perez and Joe Sinnott; October features Dracula with art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer; November features Conan and Red Sonja with art by John Buscema and P. Craig Russell; and December features the Defenders with art by Sal Buscema.
1978: January features art by Al Milgrom; February features Spidey and the Fantastic Four with pencils by Jack Kirby; March features Spidey and his super-villains with pencils by Paul Gulacy; April features Peter Parker and friends drawn by John Romita; May features Spider-Man no more with pencils by Larry Lieber; June features Spidey and Doctor Octopus with art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott; July features art by Gene Colan; August features art by Sal Buscema; September features the death of Gwen Stacy with art by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer; October features Spidey and monsters with art by George Perez and Pablo Marcos; November features the wedding of Doc Ock and Aunt May with art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; and December features art by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott.
1979: January features art by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott; February features art by Walter Simonson; March features Hulk and the Avengers with pencils by Sal Buscema; April features art by Dave Cockrum and Bob Layton; May features Hulk vs. Silver Surfer with pencils by George Perez; June features art by John Buscema and Joe Rubinstein; July features Hulk vs. Thing with art by Ron Wilson and Pablo Marcos; August features Hulk and his foes with art by Keith Pollard and Tom Palmer; September features art by Herb Trimpe; October features Hulk vs. Spider-Man with art by Sal Buscema, John Romita and Dave Hunt; November features art by John Byrne and Terry Austin; and December features the Defenders with art by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson.
1980: January features art by Al Milgrom; February features art by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Rubinstein; March features art by Pat Broderick and Bob Layton; April features art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer; May features art by Mike Zeck; June features art by Rudy Nebres; July features art by George Perez and Bob Wiacek; August features art by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott; September features art by Ernie Colon; October features art by John Byrne and Terry Austin; November features art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer; and December features art by Tom Sutton.
1981: January features the Fantastic Four with art by Bill Sienkiewicz and Joe Sinnott; February features Spider-Man with art by John Romita, Jr. and Pablo Marcos; March features Hulk drawn by Michael Golden; April features Thor arm-wrestling Hercules with art by Keith Pollard and Bob McLeod; May features the X-Men with art by John Byrne and Terry Austin; June features Daredevil with art by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson; July features Captain America with art by Ron Wilson and Joe Rubinstein; August features the Avengers with art by George Perez and Gene Day; September features Iron Man drawn by Bob Layton; October features monsters drawn by Paty Cockrum; November features Silver Surfer with art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema; and December features art by Rudy Nebres.
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