Best of
Marvel

1990

The Thanos Quest


Jim Starlin - 1990
    In return, he's pledged to kill half the population of the universe. To do so, he sets out to secure the most powerful weapons in existence: the Infinity Gems!Collects: Thanos Quest 1-2

The Thanos Quest #1: Schemes and Dreams


Jim Starlin - 1990
    Thanos embarks on the ultimate quest of love and all-consuming destruction to obtain godhood through the Infinity Gauntlet!

Elektra Omnibus


Frank Miller - 1990
    Good ninjas never die, let alone the baddest one of all! Fan favorite Frank Miller ushers his awesome assassin through good and evil, life and death, rebirth and more! Who is the otherworldly entity in pursuit of the presidency? When has Elektra met her greatest triumphs and tragedies? Why did she die, and how did she return? Where do smarmy cyborgs and killer dwarves come from? And What If all this had never happened at all? Guest-starring Daredevil! Collects Elektra: Assassin #1-8, Elektra Lives Again, Bizarre Adventures #28, What If? #35.

The Uncanny X-Men


Chris Claremont - 1990
    A black-and-white graphic novel of an X-Men adventure in mass-market format.

X-Men: The Asgardian Wars


Chris Claremont - 1990
    Otherworldly wonder at the top of one world and the heart of another! In the Arctic Circle, the X-Men and Alpha Flight find a power that could save the world at the cost of destroying...what? But cost is no object when the power is revealed as a gift from Loki, who doesn't like it when his gifts are returned! When the God of Lies loses his own prize, he decides one bad turn deserves another and sets his magic against the X-Men, only for the New Mutants to take the fall...and rise to Asgard! The X-Men ride to the rescue, but can even the mightiest mutants survive the multiple magics of myth?Collects X-Men and Alpha Flight #1-2, New Mutants Special Edition, and X-Men Annual #9.

Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus Vol. 1


Peter David - 1990
    Beginning an incredible collection of Peter David's character-redefining, 130-plus issue Hulk run - including his complete collaboration with artist superstar-in-the-making Todd McFarlane! The Hulk, now a gray-skinned goliath, is angrier than ever - leaping into action against horrors from the grave, from the stars and from the house next door! Featuring the revitalization of one of the Hulk's longtime foes, the Leader - and a new life for the Hulk in Las Vegas! Say hello to Joe Fixit, as casino conclaves mesh with interdimensional intrigue! Plus: Classic clashes with X-Factor, Wolverine, Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and Werewolf by Night - and vile villains including Grey Gargoyle, Doctor Doom and the Abomination! COLLECTING: INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) 328, 331-368; WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) 44; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 320; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) 26, 45

Marvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer, Vol. 1


Stan Lee - 1990
    Upon coming to Earth, he rediscovered his humanity and betrayed his world-devouring master. Now bound to his new home, this protector of purity wages war against the ultimate evil. Collects Silver Surfer (Vol. 1) #1-6

Marvel Masterworks: Captain America, Vol. 1


Stan Lee - 1990
    At the end of the war, he was accidentally frozen in a block of ice and preserved for decades until discovered and revived by the Avengers. Now a man out of time, he is ever vigilant in his battle to protect the innocent and uphold the beliefs upon which America was founded. Willing to sacrifice his own life for the greater good, Steve Rogers is the physical embodiment of truth, justice, and honor. He is... Captain America!Collects Tales of Suspense #59-81.

Fantastic Four (1961-1998) Annual #23


Walter Simonson - 1990
    The past, present and future loop out of sync in this time-tossed tale!

Marvel Masterworks Vol. 13: The Fantastic Four


Stan Lee - 1990
    While testing an experimental spacecraft Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and Sue and Johnny Storm were exposed to a bombardment of mysterious cosmic rays. Upon their return to Earth, they found that they had gained wondrous abilities, the likes of which had never been seen before. That voyage was the first of many extraordinary adventures for these friends, who became known to the world as: Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, The Human Torch, and The Invisible Girl - The Fantastic Four! Collects Fantastic Four #21-30 and Annual #1.