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...

Also collects Tales to Astonish (1959) #82. Tony Stark is pitted against the undersea menace Attuma, the Dream-Maker and the Titanium Man in classics without compare! Then, it's straight into a who's who of villains when the Mandarin returns, Ultimo attacks and Iron Man goes toe-to-toe with Namor the Sub-Mariner in one of Marveldom's earliest crossover epics!

Also collects material from Tales of Suspense (1959) #97-99. Baron Zemo, the man who sent Captain America and Bucky Barnes plunging to the bottom of the North Atlantic, returns to menace Cap - in a saga guest-starring Nick Fury, the Black Panther and Sharon Carter! Then, the Red Skull forces our hero to do his bidding - or risk America's nuclear annihilation! There's Kirby action at its best with Batroc the Leaper and the Trapster, and Lee drama at...

Collects Captain America (1968) #100, 255; Captain America: Fighting Avenger (2011) #1; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #13. He's the most inspirational hero in the Marvel-Verse! Discover why Steve Rogers is a living legend with some of his most action-packed adventures! First, flash back in time for a thrilling re-examination of Captain America's incomparable origin story! See frail Steve Rogers become a Super-Soldier, and thrill to his first mission as the...

Avengers Assemble! Earth's Mightiest Heroes are back in another mighty Marvel Masterworks volume of topnotch Silver Age classics! So hold on tight as Captain America, Goliath, the Wasp, Hawkeye, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch battle the villainous Sons of the Serpent, the Living Laser, Ultrana and no less than the scheming Sub-Mariner himself! With guest appearances by Iron Man, Black Widow, Hercules and Nick Fury, the first appearance of Giant-Man-to-be...

Gathering together to face the evil Loki, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and the Mighty Thor formed the improbable core of the ever-changing super-team. Now, the epic story continues with appearances by by Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, and more!

The God of Thunder takes on The Strongest One There Is as two Marvel Universe heavyweights clash! A rivalry for the ages begins shortly after Hulk quits the Avengers, with a test of strength between former teammates! Things escalate when the jade giant recruits powerful allies of his own, paving the way for Thor vs. Hulk to be the main event of an Avengers/Defenders War! Hammer meets fist again and again, including a journey to Hel and back, and blockbuster...

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #20 and #197, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #139, Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #7 and Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #11. The Spider-Verse is full of enemies - and these are five of the deadliest! First, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko introduce the poisonous Scorpion - and young Peter Parker feels the lethal sting of his tail! Then, it's a knock-down, drag-out, no-holds-barred throw down between Spidey and the Kingpin of Crime...

Giant-Man becomes Goliath! The Wasp returns! The team battles the Enchantress, Power Man, the Ringmaster, Kang, Doctor Doom, Attuma, the Collector, the Swordsman, and the Black Widow!

See the return of Iron Man's arch-nemesis, the Mandarin, and said vile villain's origin. Then, witness the first appearance of the Avenger-to-be Hawkeye? but he's teamed up with Black Widow against Iron Man! Plus, Iron Man must test his mettle against no less than Captain America and his own Iron Man armor.