David Michelinie Books

"Whether clad in blue and red or black, or possessing spider-powers or cosmic ones, Spider-Man stands ready to face any threat! And the threats have never been greater! From his own foes - Venom, Mysterio, the Scorpion and more - to newcomers to his friendly neighborhood like Sabretooth, the Taskmaster, Magneto and the Sentinels, Spidey sure has his hands full! Good thing he's got Mary Jane, Captain America, the Black Cat and the Hulk around to lend a hand! Featuring the pulse-pounding prose of longtime IRON MAN scribe David Michelinie and the groundbreaking artistry of the legendary Todd McFarlane!"--Amazon.com

Many have lent their talents to THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, but few - if any - have had a greater impact than the creative trio of David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr.! They remade IRON MAN with new co-stars - including Jim Rhodes, the future War Machine - and new armors, but more important than anything else, a new and character-defining take on the man inside the armor. Their Tony Stark is a hero not because of the extent of his technological wizardry, but because of his perseverance in the face of his own personal failings. This beautifully restored Marvel Masterworks edition presents the beginning of the reinvention of a Marvel icon, culminating in the classic "Demon in a Bottle"! Iron Man (1968) 113-128; Marvel Premiere (1972) 44

The Marvel Masterworks continue David Michelinie and Bob Layton’s timeless IRON MAN run! Tony Stark recovers from his problems with the bottle by throwing himself into globetrotting business (and pleasure), but his enemies aren’t giving him an edge: The All-Devourer awaits in Hong Kong, the Titanium Man is ready to tango in Times Square and Force makes his brutal debut in the Bahamas! But sometimes it’s your friends you need to worry about the most: Can Stark beat back a hostile takeover of his company by Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.? With rich characterizations, a vibrant supporting cast and a steady stream of new armor designs, Michelinie and Layton prove they’re just getting started! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #129-144

Clones and jackals and symbiotes - oh my! Spider-Man's clone is back, costumed as the Scarlet Spider, and neither of them is sure which is the genuine article! Will the real Peter Parker please stand up? Plus: Aunt May on her death bed! Mary Jane pregnant! Peter arrested for murder! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1962) 400-401, SUPER SPECIAL; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 222-224, SUPER SPECIAL; SPIDER-MAN (1990) 57-58, SUPER SPECIAL; SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) 9; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN 123-124, SUPER SPECIAL; SPIDER-MAN: THE CLONE JOURNAL; VENOM SUPER SPECIAL

Archenemies, assassins and Inferno! David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane's fan-favorite run continues as the superstar artist takes on classic Spidey villains Mysterio, Green Goblin, Hobgoblin, Lizard, Rhino and Scorpion - and Spider-Man faces a brutal rematch with Venom, his newest and deadliest enemy! As Manhattan goes mad, the web-slinger must contend with the demonic threat of Inferno - but Peter's powers can't save him and MJ from a Christmastime eviction! Then, Spidey tackles international espionage when he's drawn into the Assassin Nation Plot alongside Silver Sable, roguish gun-for-hire Paladin and Captain America! But when the assassin is revealed, who will survive? Plus: As Atlantis Attacks, Spidey and She-Hulk battle the Abomination! And a classic graphic novel sheds new light on Peter and Mary Jane's lives!

Eddie Brock transforms from a notorious villain into an anti-hero as he teams up with Spider-Man to confront Carnage, his symbiote's dangerous offspring. Despite this alliance, Eddie's thirst for vengeance complicates his path, leading him into conflict with Ghost Rider and others. As he carves out a new life in San Francisco, he targets those who exploit the vulnerable but faces judgment from the Jury and encounters bizarre symbiotes. Additionally, a chilling collaboration with Wolverine adds to his tumultuous journey.

The mother of all back-from-the-dead stories! Jean Grey was touched by cosmic power, Jean Grey went insane and destroyed a world, Jean Grey sacrificed her life to save the universe - but it wasn't Jean Grey at all! Mutantkind's most remarkable resurrection, spread across three titles: AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR and X-FACTOR! Guest-starring the Sensational She-Hulk, the Incredible Hercules and more! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #263, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #286, X-FACTOR (1986) #1, and material from CLASSIC X-MEN #8 and #43

Who knew the fight of the Avengers' lives would be in the courtroom? Henry Peter Gyrich has his sight set on stripping Earth's Mightiest Heroes of their charter, but when the Grey Gargoyle crashes the hearing, the only motion is to Assemble! Then, the action moves to Pittsburgh before a new nemesis arrives in the form of the Taskmaster. In his first appearance, the villain who can replicate any hero's actions battles the Avengers, Yellowjacket, the Wasp and the All-New Ant-Man. On the way to issue #200, the team battles the towering robot Red Ronin and then unites against Ultron in an all-time classic. Also featuring a Wonder Man solo tale, a rare Vision story and an action-packed adventure starring - Jarvis?! COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) 189-202, MARVEL PREMIERE (1972) 55, MATERIAL FROM TALES TO ASTONISH (1979) 12

Serial killer Cletus Kasady isn't the only one to bond with Venom's sadistic offspring, Carnage! In fact, there's a whole host of hosts - and they're all here! First, Jonah's son John Jameson succumbs to the symbiote, until Ben Reilly offers a more tempting meal - becoming Spider-Carnage! But the cosmic Silver Surfer may prove the most appetizing host yet! Dr. Tanis Nieves takes a turn, then joins the fight against Kasady when he transforms a whole town into Carnage, U.S.A.! Even the Avengers fall prey to symbiosis - but who will be the Superior Carnage? Karl Malus? The Wizard? Or Norman Osborn, whose perverse partnership transforms him into the Red Goblin!Collecting: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 361, 410, 431; Spider-Man (1990) 67; Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 233; Carnage (2010) 3; Carnage USA 1-5; Superior Carnage 3-5, Annual 1; Amazing Spider-Man (2015) 798-800

"Before Carnage and space gods, clones and toxins, and the revelation that he was a father, Eddie Brock was a down-on-his-luck reporter who had tried to take his own life and been saved by an extraterrestrial alien. Now, this all-new story set during Venom's earliest days welcomes Michelinie back into the symbiote hive with open arms, as he and rising star Ivan Fiorelli unite to tell a new, horrifying story that not only revisits the wicked web-slinger's past, but hints at what's to come in his future!"--