Essential Spider-Woman 1 (Marvel Spotlight 32, Marvel Two-In-One 29-33 and Spider-Woman 1-25; Marv Wolfman, Mark Gruenwald and Archie Goodwin; a Sal Buscema, Carmine Infantino, Jim Mooney and Ron Wilson). [From Marvel Comics: Before she was an Avenger, she was ... a Hydra agent? Witness the Arachnidian Aventuress' dire debut against Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. -- and a follow-up arc alongside the Thing. After working a few bugs out of her origin, she set up shop in California and faced an array of eccentric enemies rarely equaled to this day. Includes the introductions of several characters by the late great Mark Gruenwald.Featuring Shang-Chi, Werewolf by Night, the Shroud and more.] |
Essential Spider-Woman 2 (Marvel Spotlight 32, Marvel Two-In-One 29-33 and Spider-Woman 1-25; Michael Fleischer, J. M. DeMatteis, Chris Claremont, Ann Nocenti, Steven Grant; a Steve Leialoha, Jerry Bingham, Ernie Chan, Brent Anderson, Brian Postman, Carmine Infantino, Dave Cockrum). [From Marvel Comics: The first part of Spider-Woman's career concludes as her collection of challenges and crises is completed! Some of Marvel's most stupendous scribes set the heroine against Morgan le Fay, the Viper, Gypsy Moth and other fearsome foes, forgotten or otherwise! Plus: the first appearances of X-Factor's Siryn and X-Force's Caliban! But after tearing through a gauntlet of magicians, mad scientists, murder and mystery, what final fate awaits the webbed wonder? Guest-starring Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men and the Werewolf!] |
Giant-Size Spider-Woman 1 (Marvel Spotlight 32, Spider-Woman 1, 37-38; w Brian Michael Bendis, Archie Goodwin, Marv Wolfman, Chris Claremont; a Rick Mays, Sal Buscema, Carmine Infantino, Steve Leialoha). [From Marvel Comics: To know her is to fear her! In celebration of the original Spider-Woman’s triumphant return in the pages of NEW AVENGERS comes this colossal collection of classic tales – plus a brand-new 8-page story by NEW AVENGERS scribe BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and artist RICK MAYS (ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP)! Featuring the super-heroine sensation’s nerve-numbing first appearance and origin in MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #32 (February 1977); the premiere issue of her solo series, SPIDER-WOMAN #1 (April 1978); and the first appearance of Siryn, featuring the X-Men and Nick Fury, from SPIDER-WOMAN #37-38 (April/June 1981).] |
Origin (6-issue mini; w Brian Michael Bendis & Brian Reed; a Luna Brothers). [From Marvel Comics: Exploding out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS! This all-new epic chronicles the intriguing secret history of Jessica Drew and her journey from child experiment to Hydra agent to S.H.I.E.L.D. agent to super hero to private eye to Avenger! Written by NEW AVENGERS scribe Brian Michael Bendis and searing-hot newcomer Brian Reed (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game), and featuring stunning full-color visuals by the Luna brothers (Ultra, Girls), this story is packed with intrigue leading directly into the upcoming SPIDER-WOMAN series from Bendis and Eisner Award-winning Alex Maleev (DAREDEVIL).] |