Best of
Marvel

2004

Daredevil by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson, Vol. 2


Frank Miller - 2004
    Miller puts his own stamp on established cast member such as reporter Ben Urich, femme fatale Black Widow, mad assassin Bullseye, the saw-fisted Gladiator, and monstrous crime boss Kingpin. Miller also introduced Daredevil's mysterious mentor Stick, deadly ninja foes the Hand, and Matt's long-lost love Elektra, a beautiful assassin who would become one of Marvel's most memorable characters. Mixing traditional super-heroics with mysterious martial aristry, doomed romance, and dark personal drama, Miller's character-defining DD run is collected across three titanic trade paperbacks! Collects Daredevil #173-184.

Ultimate Spider-Man Omnibus, Vol. 1


Brian Michael Bendis - 2004
    Now, the first three years of Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley's fan-favorite, award-winning take on the web-slinger are collected in one oversized volume! Relive Peter Parker's early days as Spider-Man, learning to fight crime by trial and error as he struggles to balance his new life with the demands of high school: puberty, homework and dating! Even with the help of his best friend and confidante, Mary Jane Watson, Peter has a heavy load to bear. But the neophyte Spider-Man is making many enemies, including the Green Goblin, the Kingpin of Crime, Doctor Octopus, Kraven the Hunter and the maniacal Venom ... and unless he can rise to the occasion, he may not survive until prom!Collecting: Ultimate Spider-Man 1-39, ½

Marvel Knights Spider-Man


Mark Millar - 2004
    Now, his beloved Aunt May has been kidnapped - and his wife, Mary Jane, may be next. Forced into a personal battle against a mysterious foe devious enough to ensnare him in a vicious game of cat-and-mouse, Spider-Man must battle more than a dozen of his deadliest enemies to rescue his aunt. With the clock rapidly ticking down, will Spider-Man earn his greatest triumph or suffer his greatest defeat?Mark Millar, the best-selling writer behind The Ultimates and Ultimate X-Men, presents his definitive take on Marvel Comics' greatest hero. During Peter's pulse-pounding search for Aunt May, Millar offers his unique perspective on such classic Spider-Man foes as Doctor Octopus and the Vulture - and an all-new, vicious Venom. Fan-favorite artists Terry Dodson and Frank Cho superbly illustrate Millar's tale, contributing modern redesigns for several Spider-Man villains - as well as an unforgettable take on the classic Spidey femme fatale, the Black Cat.Marvel Knights Spider-Man features one of comics' most inventive writers matched with an iconic Marvel hero. The result is a spellbinding story from start to finish, a must-have read for any Spider-Man fan!Collects Marvel Knights Spider-Man #1-12

The Punisher by Garth Ennis Omnibus


Garth Ennis - 2004
    Stripped of sidekicks, spiritual directives and other excess baggage, the vengeance-crazed vigilante hits the mean streets of New York City with a renewed sense of purpose! Lawbreakers beware: Frank Castle is locked, loaded and waiting for you to slip up!COLLECTING: PUNISHER (2000) 1-12; PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE; MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE-SHOT 1; PUNISHER (2001) 1-7, 13-37

She-Hulk, Volume 1: Single Green Female


Dan Slott - 2004
    Enjoys clubbing, dishing with gal-pals and saving the universe. Ready to put old issues behind and make a fresh start. Contact Jen W. at Avengers Mansion. That's right...everyone's favorite Jade Giantess, She-Hulk, has returned for tons of fun, both on and off the field of battle!Collecting: She-Hulk 1-6

Cable & Deadpool, Volume 1: If Looks Could Kill


Fabian Nicieza - 2004
    Can two grown men armed to the teeth with deadly genetic weaponry live together without driving each other crazy? Action, adventure, black humor, black-ops, face-changing viruses, gratuitous France-bashing and lots of gunfire mark the return of two of Marvel's fan-favorite anti-heroes.Collecting: Cable/Deadpool 1-6

Captain America (2004-2011) #1


Ed Brubaker - 2004
    It's a new beginning as four time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker makes his Marvel debut, joined by white-hot artist Steve Epting! As the new regular creative team, they will take Cap's life in directions fans will never see coming! In just this first issue, the Red Skull lays the groundwork for his most devastating attack ever on Captain America and the land he holds dear...and with the Cosmic Cube in his possession, how can Cap hope to stop him? Find out in the shocking twist-ending that will have everybody in the industry talking!

Loki


Robert Rodi - 2004
    You've heard Thor's - now it's time to hear Loki's. Odin's least favorite son rewrites Asgardian lore from his perspective in this groundbreaking collection, featuring the breathtaking painted artwork of Esad Ribic (Wolverine). In this story, Loki's insatiable lust for power, his conflicted sentiments toward Sif, his antipathy toward Balder, and his deep-seated feelings of longing and resentment toward his older brother, Thor, and uncaring father, Odin, will take on new meaning. And if that's not enough, just stare at the lush painted art by Ribic - you won't be disappointed!

Avengers Assemble, Vol. 1


Kurt BusiekAndy Kubert - 2004
    When duty calls, these legendary champions answer, fighting valiantly until justice prevails. But what happens when their oldest foes strike directly at the team? On the eve of a huge Avengers gathering, an attack by the evil enchantress Morgan Le Fay sends these assembled heroes into a strange medieval reality where nothing is as it seems. Held under Le Fay's thrall, the Avengers have lost all memory of their true identities. Breaking free of Morgan's spell, Captain America and Hawkeye must fi ght to free their teammates before the Marvel Universe is altered forever! Plus: The Avengers take on the Squadron Supreme!Collects Avengers (1998) #1-11, Annual 1998; Iron Man (1998) #7;Captain America (1998) #8; Quicksilver #10

Astonishing X-Men: Gifted Prose Novel


Peter David - 2004
    Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the team with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally - and some unexpected adversaries - tipping the scales Experience the blockbuster re-imagining of the X-Men like never before in this new adaptation

Iron Man #1


Warren Ellis - 2004
    It's the beginning of a new era for Iron Man as renowned scribe Warren Ellis joins forces with digital painter Adi Granov to redefine the armored avenger's world for the 21st century-a landscape of terrifying new technologies that threaten to overwhelm fragile mankind! What is Extremis, who has unleashed it, and what does its emergence portend for the world?

Ultimate Spider-Man Script Book


Brian Michael Bendis - 2004
    Original Ultimate Spider-Man scripts and commentary by Brian Michael Bendis offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process.

Wolverine, Volume 1: The Brotherhood


Greg Rucka - 2004
    Logan must use all of his lethal skills to take on a mysterious organization hell-bent on keeping its dark secrets hidden from the world.Collecting: Wolverine 1-6

Madrox #1


Peter David - 2004
    A near-death stab victim hobbling off a bus. A private investigator. A monk. But who is the real Jamie Madrox? Find out here!

The Best of Spider-Man: Volume 3


J. Michael Straczynski - 2004
    Michael Straczynski and artist John Romita Jr., featuring Spider-Man at his very best - continuing to protect the innocent citizens of New York City from harm, even as he struggles to keep his personal life together.- Peter Parker always believed the radioactive spider-bite that granted him his powers was an accident. Now, the mysterious Ezekiel offers Peter a shockingly different explanation. But the wall-crawler won't have much time to ponder the question of his origins, as his existence has drawn the attention of Shathra, an otherworldly being with the power of a killer wasp. Shathra sees Spider-Man as her prey, and she'll do anything to snare the web-slinger in her deadly trap.- Years ago, a savage mob hit wiped out the leaders of six organized-crime families. Morris Forelli thought his rivals were long dead and buried, until a gamma-bomb test revives the slain gangsters as one unstoppable killer dubbed "Digger." Fearing for his life, Forelli hires as his bodyguard the one man who can protect him: Spider-Man.- Since he became a hero, Spider-Man has taken thousands of criminals off the streets. But what happens to the families of these thugs after they're put away? Peter finds out when his life as a young teacher intersects with his career as Spider-Man in a touching personal story of one family's devotion.- Spider-Man has proven he can defeat criminals such as the Green Goblin and the Sandman, but what happens when a horde of otherworldly monsters is too much to handle? The web-slinger joins special guest-stars Iron Man, Captain America, the Thing, Cyclops and Dr. Strange in a mystical battle to save New York City.PLUS: In celebration of Amazing Spider-Man's 500th issue, legendary artist John Romita Sr. returns to the series to illustrate a reunion between Peter and an unexpected figure from his past - an historic event that will bring a tear to the eye of every Spider-Man fan.Collecting Amazing Spider-Man #46-58, plus the #500 anniversary issue.

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #1


Mark Millar - 2004
    To make matters worse, Spidey must throw down with his greatest foe, the Green Goblin!

The Ultimates #13


Mark Millar - 2004
    Is there any hope for Earth?

Guardians: Reach for The Stars!


Marc Sumerak - 2004
    Having given up their childhood dreams they are making an awkward transition to the adult world, working average jobs and living average lives... until the alien that they helped all those years ago returns to Earth, seeking the help of the “Guardians” once again! With the fate of the universe in their hands, it’s up to these disillusioned 20-somethings to step up and save the very same world that tried to tell them they were crazy!

Avengers/Thunderbolts Vol. 2: Best Intentions (Avengers/Thunderbolts (2004))


Kurt Busiek - 2004
    

Captain America and the Falcon #1


Christopher J. Priest - 2004
    Now, Captain America takes on a new role in the Falcon's life: pursuer! Sam Wilson has gone rogue and S.H.I.E.L.D. has given Cap just 24 hours to bring him in!