Mark Gruenwald

Revered author Bill Mantlo beings his five-year-long seminal run on the Incredible Hulk! The Incredible Hulk rampages into the Bill Mantlo era! Mantlo''s five-year run redefined comics greenest meanest goliath. It kicks off when the Hulk from unleashes his rage on Gamma Base. By the time the dust settles, Hulk is exiled to Jarella''s world where he crosses paths with the cosmic Gardener. Then, it''s back to Earth for a double-sized 250th issue team-up/tussle with the Silver Surfer. The indelible art of Sal Buscema is on task for every event, especially when the Hulk begins a world tour. From Egypt to mother Russia and then to Japan, every country gets its rightful dose of ''Hulk smash!'' Glenn Talbot also faces a dramatic reckoning, after which Hulk gets his passport stamped on Easter Island by Absorbing Man. Colllecting: Incredible Hulk (1968) #245-262 and Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #25

Mark Gruenwald''s epic decade-long CAPTAIN AMERICA run continues! With his familiar shield in hand, Steve battles alongside Nick Fury and takes on the Supreme Soviets! But his return to the mantle of Captain America may come to a swift end as he struggles to survive Mother Night''s camp of hate - while transformed into a scrawny teenager! And the erstwhile Cap, John Walker, makes his return as the take-no-prisoners U.S.Agent! Then, a classic caper begins as Baron Zemo targets the powerful Bloodstone - and Cap joins the hunt along with Diamondback! She''s a foe turned friend, but could she be more? Plus: Steve joins the war on drugs! But when he targets the gang that''s selling the new designer narcotic Ice, he receives an accidental overdose that combines with the Super-Soldier Serum in his blood - with deadly consequences! Collecting: Captain America (1968) 351-386, Captain America Annual (1971) 9-10, Adventures of Captain America (1991) 1-4, material from Daredevil Annual (1967) 7, Punisher Annual (1988) 4

The Omnibus collection of the iconic Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe continues! Amid the comic-book boom of the 1990s, THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE evolved to meet the collector frenzy - reinvented and presented as shrink-wrapped packs of looseleaf cards, hole-punched to be inserted into dedicated binders (sold separately)! Now, at long last, these fact-filled profiles are collected in Omnibus format - and to save you the work, we''ve put them in alphabetical order! This concluding volume presents the second half of the Marvel Universe as it stood in 1991-1993 - from Machete to Zzzax and the legions of heroes, villains and teams in between! Featuring front, back and side views of all your favorite characters, many making their OHOTMU debuts! Collecting: Material from Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Master Edition (1990) 1-36 (M-Z profiles)