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Issue: The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection - Classic #18
Publication Date: March 2016
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Issues: #18 of 40 Issues
Title: Marvel Origins: The 70s
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Publisher: FlagHachette Partworks
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Indicia Publisher: Hachette Partworks Ltd.
On Sale Date: 03/02/2016
Volume:
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9781909766495
UPC/EAN: 977204908602410
Price: $19.95 AUD
£9.99 GBP
$24.99 NZD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 33 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Sarah Gale (managing editor, Hachette Partworks); Ed Hammond (editor, Panini UK)
Disclose Notes: This is the 110th volume in "The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection" series.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour
Dimensions: 7" x 10.25"
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Herb Trimpe
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Character(s): Hulk; Wolverine
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Marvel Origins The 70s

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Marco M. Lupoi
Letterer(s): typeset
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A Man-God Reborn!

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Penciller(s): Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)
Inker(s): Dan Adkins (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen ?
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Warlock
Character(s): Adam Warlock; Hulk; Thor
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And Men Shall Call Him... Warlock!

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Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Warlock
Character(s): High Evolutionary; Sir Raam; Counter-Earth; Man-Beast; Him [becomes Adam Warlock]; Jason Grey; David Carter; Ellie Roberts
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Pages: 27
Job Number: 799Z
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Sensational Origin Issue!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Romita
Inker(s): John Romita
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen ?
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Luke Cage
Character(s): Luke Cage
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Out of Hell -- A Hero!

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Writer(s): Roy Thomas; John Romita; Archie Goodwin
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): Billy Graham
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Skip Kohloff
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Luke Cage
Character(s): Luke Cage [Mark Lucas]; Diamondback [Willis Stryker]; Lonny; Quirt; Billy Bob Rackham; Shades; Comanche; Reva; Tyler Stuart; Dr. Noah Burstein
Synopsis: While serving time for a crime for which he was framed, Lucas volunteers for a medical experiment in a bid to earn parole. The chemical bath treatment is sabotaged by his nemesis, a violent guard, and the result ends in giving Lucas steel hard skin. He escapes and is presumed dead because his shirt, riddled with bullet holes, is recovered. Lucas vows revenge on Stryker, his former friend, who framed him and also caused the death of Reva, his romantic interest.
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Job Number: 863 Z
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Origin of the Ghost Rider

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Penciller(s): Mike Ploog (signed)
Inker(s): Mike Ploog (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Ghost Rider
Character(s): Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]
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Origin of the Ghost Rider

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Writer(s): Roy Thomas; Gary Friedrich
Penciller(s): Mike Ploog
Inker(s): Mike Ploog
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Ghost Rider
Character(s): Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Barton Blaze; Crash Simpson; Mrs. Simpson; Roxanne Simpson; Satan [Mephisto]
Synopsis: To save the life of his mentor and the man who has become like a father to him, Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil and is transformed into the spirit of vengeance, Ghost Rider.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane; John Romita (alterations)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano; John Romita (alterations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: martial arts, superhero
Feature(s): Iron Fist
Character(s): Iron Fist [Danny Rand]
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The Fury of Iron Fist!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino [as L. P. Gregory]
Subject Matter
Genres: martial arts, superhero
Feature(s): Iron Fist
Character(s): Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Wendell Rand; Heather Rand; Yu-Ti; Dragon Kings; Shu-Hu; Harold Meachum
Synopsis: Iron Fist passes the final tests in his K'un-Lun training and is granted the privilege of immortality if he so chooses. During his final battle with the robot Shu-Hu, Danny remembers how his father was killed by Meachum and his mother gave her life to save his as the Rand family searched for the fabled city of K'un-Lun.
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Jaws of the Dragon!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Danny Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: martial arts, superhero
Feature(s): Iron Fist
Character(s): Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Scythe
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Heart of the Dragon!

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Writer(s): Roy Thomas (co-plotter); Len Wein
Penciller(s): Larry Hama
Inker(s): Dick Giordano; Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino [as L. P. Gregory]
Subject Matter
Genres: martial arts, superhero
Feature(s): Iron Fist
Character(s): Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Lei Kung the Thunderer; Yu-Ti; Scythe; Shou-Lao the Undying; Wendell Rand; Heather Rand; Harold Meachum
Synopsis: Danny completes his training in K'un-Lun and acquires the power of the Iron Fist but rather than partake of immortality, he decides to return to his own world and seek vengeance against his parents' killer, Harold Meachum. On arriving in New York, Danny faces assassins who are trying to collect a ten thousand dollar bounty against him.
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And Now..the Wolverine!

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Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe; John Romita (alterations)
Inker(s): Herb Trimpe; John Romita (alterations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk; Wolverine; Wendigo
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And Now...The Wolverine!

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Writer(s): Len Wein
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hulk
Character(s): Hulk; Wolverine; Marie Cartier; Georges Baptiste [becomes Wendigo]; Wendigo [becomes Paul Cartier]
Synopsis: Canadian super-agent Wolverine teams up with the Hulk to battle Wendigo. Once the monster is felled, however, Wolvie turns on the Hulk and the two battle. Marie goes ahead with her plans of trying to transfer the power of the Wendigo into the Hulk but when the guilt becomes too much for best friend Georges who feels responsible for Paul's monstrous condition, he works the change on himself. Paul Cartier is returned to human form and Georges becomes the Wendigo.
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Penciller(s): Rich Buckler [as B] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott [as S] (signed)
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Letterer(s): Dan Crespi
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [Richard Rider]; Zorr
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Nova

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Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): John Buscema (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen (pages 1-15, 17-22, 26-31); Gaspar Saladino (page 16, 23, uncredited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nova
Character(s): Nova [Richard Rider] (introduction, origin); Zorr; Centurion Nova-Prime; Charles Rider; Gloria Rider; Robert Rider; Bernie Dillon; Roger "Caps" Cooper; Ginger Jaye; Mike Burley; Donna-Lee Dover
Synopsis: In orbit around Earth, the wounded Centurion Nova-Prime chooses a successor to assume his abilities -- high school student Richard Rider. Rich assumes the costumed identity of Nova and has to battle Centurion Nova-Prime's greatest foe, the conqueror Zorr.
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Job Number: JV224
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Penciller(s): Larry Lieber
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Colorist(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Britain
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Writer(s): Chris Claremont
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Fred Kida
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Britain
Character(s): Captain Britain [Brian Braddock]; Joshua Stragg [the Reaver]; Merlin; Roma
First Line: All right, gentlemen-- if you want me so badly--
Synopsis: Brian arrives at the Darkmoor Research Centre to report for work just as the complex is being attacked by Stragg who plans on capturing the nuclear scientists to use in his own business ventures. Brian escapes on a motorcycle but falls off a cliff when he is blinded by Stragg's airship.
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Penciller(s): Larry Lieber
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Britain
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From the Holocaust -- A Hero!

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Writer(s): Chris Claremont
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Fred Kida
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Britain
Character(s): Captain Britain [Brian Braddock]; The Reaver; Merlin; Roma
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane; John Romita (alterations)
Inker(s): Bob Layton ?; John Romita (alterations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Danny Crespi; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Woman
Character(s): Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Nick Fury; S.H.I.E.L.D.
First Line: I've found you Fury -- and now I'm going to kill you!
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Dark Destiny!

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Writer(s): Archie Goodwin
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Janice Cohen
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Woman
Character(s): Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Nick Fury; Otto Vermis; Jared; High Evolutionary; New Men; Hydra; S.H.I.E.L.D.
Synopsis: The mysterious Spider-Woman is tricked by Hydra into trying to kill Nick Fury.
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The She-Hulk Lives!

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Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): John Buscema
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): She-Hulk
Character(s): She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]
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The She-Hulk Lives

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Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Buscema (breakdowns); Chic Stone (finished art)
Inker(s): Chic Stone
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen (uncredited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): She-Hulk
Character(s): She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Igor Starsky; Rick Jones; Nick Trask's gang
Synopsis: Bruce Banner visits his cousin Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who is defending a gangster against Nick Trask and his gang. When Jennifer is gunned down, Banner gives her a blood transfusion which accidentally turns her into She-Hulk.
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Job Number: LF26
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Heroes Gallery

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Disclose Notes: A four page cover gallery of other Marvel series that started in the 1970s.
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Further Reading

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Marvel Origins The 70s

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