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Conan si plnými doušky užívá pirátského života: velí lodi protřelých mořských vlků a brázdí s nimi Vilajetské moře. Dny námořních dobrodružství však záhy skončí, neboť jeho družce Olívii se ve snu zjeví její otec, král, jenž ji kdysi prodal do otroctví, a žádá ji, aby se k němu navrátila. Conan se s Olívií vydává po bájné Cestě králů, avšak jejich pouť bude plná nebezpečí, jež na sebe vezmou podobu hrůzostrašných netvorů, naštvaných obětí Conanových nenechavých prstů či potulných banditů. A ve chvíli, kdy se Conan zaplete do palácových intrik, unese Olívii vychytralec, jenž doufá, že mu její bohatý otec vyplatí tučné výkupné! Tato kniha je obsahem knihy Kolosální Conan, kapitán pirátů.

Conanovo putování po bájné Cestě králů se chýlí ke konci. Cimeřan se nechtěně zaplétá do plánu na svrhnutí aquilonského krále. Avšak intrikáni jsou i s Conanem odhaleni a nezbývá jim než prchnout do rozlehlých katakomb rozkládajících se pod městem. A zatímco nad jejich hlavami zuří občanská válka, oni musejí v podzemí čelit útokům nestvůrného hmyzu a armádě nemrtvých! V dalším dobrodružství si Conan vinou starého přítele na sebe nechtěně poštve všechny vojáky v přístavním městě! Ale ať už ho potkají jakékoliv potíže, ve chvíli, kdy ho zradí zvyklosti civilizace, uchýlí se ke starým dobrým barbarským způsobům a cestu na svobodu si vybojuje! Tato kniha je obsahem knihy Kolosální Conan, kapitán pirátů.

Caught in the crossfire, Earth has become the staging ground for a conflict of cosmic proportions! The merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls have gone to war, and humanity is on the front line. It's Roy Thomas and Neal Adams' classic Kree/Skrull War! Then, every Avenger from day one returns - to battle Ares and the Enchantress! And there's no time wasted upping the ante when the mutant-hunting Sentinels return from the heart of the sun. Next, enter: Steve Englehart! The Avengers' new writer doesn't miss a beat as he builds up to Marvel's first hero-vs.-hero epic: the Avengers/Defenders War! Also featuring Mantis' first appearance, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch's growing romance, and a battle with Magneto alongside the X-Men! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #89-119, DAREDEVIL (1964) #99 and DEFENDERS (1972) #8-11.

Legendární Conan opět ožívá, tentokrát ve třech povídkách, jež ho zavedou do exotických koutů bájné Hyboreje. Nejprve se musí v Akifu vypořádat se svízelnou léčkou, již na něj nastraží mstivý šejdíř. Poté se ocitá v samém srdci hříšného Šadizaru, kde se pokusí přiučit novému řemeslu – hazardním hrám, a to přímo v nejproslulejším hráčském doupěti. A nakonec se vydá na nebezpečnou výpravu po úbočích himelájských velehor, aby tam pátral po zmizelém šlechtici a převzácném drahokamu.

Conan the Barbarian and the pirate queen Belit continue their quest to reclaim her rightful place on the throne of Asgalun. They must descend deep down the River Styx into Luxur, the capital city of Stygia, land of snake-worshippers, in search of Belit's father. Along the way they'll encounter raiders off the coast of Shem and the famous—and deadly—Hawk-Riders of Harakht. The journey also takes Conan to the Lost Valley of Iskander as he pursues the powerful Eye of Set and into swamps where a sultry witch and man-dragons threaten to devour him alive! Then, Conan is joined by one of the fiercest allies he'll ever know—the formidable fighter and skilled mage, Zula! COLLECTING: Vol. 6: Conan the Barbarian (1970) 72-88

Právě se započíná největší z příběhů žánru meče a magie – sága Conanova! Barbar Conan, zrozen na bitevním poli chladné Cimerie, si klestí cestu nezkrotnými říšemi hyborejské éry a jeho hněvu neuniknou nepřátelé lidští ani nadpřirození! Jeho dobrodružství se stanou legendou. On sám se stane králem. Roy Thomas a Barry Windsor-Smith převzali kultovní postavu Roberta E. Howarda a vdechli jí barvitý život v díle, jež bylo ve své době etalonem komiksového vypravěčství. Marvel hrdě uvádí svou epickou ságu, pečlivě zrekonstruovanou a zrestaurovanou do podoby, jež je úctyhodnou připomínkou původních vydání. V prvním svazku Conan poprvé opouští domovinu a získává zkušenosti jako zloděj, žoldák a především bojovník!

From here to Infinity! As Earth's heroes reckon with Thanos and his universe-altering Infinity Gauntlet, Doctor Strange takes on vital mystical missions to bolster their forces - but will his greatest threat be Doctor Doom or the inscrutable Adam Warlock? Stephen is attacked by his old friend the Silver Surfer and his old foe Nightmare - before the full horror of the gathered Lords of Fear is unleashed! Then, the Doctor enlists in the Infinity War - and crosses paths with Galactus! An urgent quest leads Strange and his allies into encounters with the godlike entities Agamotto and Cyttorak - and don't forget Cyttorak's champion, the unstoppable Juggernaut! Plus: Wolverine, Spider-Man, the Scarlet Witch, a reunion of the dynamic Defenders and more! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE, SORCERER SUPREME #34-47 and ANNUAL #2, SILVER SURFER (1987) #67 and SPIDER-MAN/DR. STRANGE: THE WAY TO DUSTY DEATH.

Conan the barbarian...the thief...the mercenary...and now, at last, Conan the king! A new era of begins in adventures set after Conan has deposed the tyrant Numedides to become ruler of Aquilonia. But Conan on the throne is still Conan. The savage action that made him a comic book legend fills page after page while palace intrigue adds a new level of drama with Queen Zenobia and heir to the throne Prince Conn taking prominent roles. Old nemesis like Thoth-Amon return, while mystical prophecy ties Conan to the first king of the realm. Each issue is a double-sized extravaganza with scripts by the godfather of Conan comics Roy Thomas, Doug Moench and Alan Zelenetz and artwork by John Buscema and then-up-and-comer Marc Silvestri. All hail King Conan! COLLECTING: King Conan (1980) 1-19

Throughout his Avengers' run, Steve Englehart slowly built the mysterious Mantis into one of '70s Marvel's most intriguing characters. Here, her tale reaches its cosmic climax in a saga spanning space and time--"The Celestial Madonna!" When Kang the Conqueror arrives, the action begins. Before it's over, Kang, Rama-Tut and Immortus will have you time-twisted in two. And that's just for starters! The origin of the Vision is revealed and he and the Scarlet Witch wed. Then, the Avengers put out a call for new members. Beast, Hellcat and Moondragon join, while Captain America, Yellowjacket and the Wasp return. Each will be tested in a second war with Kang and the Squadron Sinister. It's a classic conflict that teams the Avengers with the Marvel heroes of the Old West! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 129-149, Giant-Size Avengers (1974) 2-4; material from Giant-Size Avengers (1974) 5, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 7, FOOM (1973) 12

In 1963, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced their latest costumed creations to the burgeoning Marvel Universe. Cyclops, the Beast, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl -- and their leader, the mysteriously-named Professor X -- were the X-Men...and little did anyone know that they would take the comic book business by storm! Lee and Kirby billed them "The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!" and while their mutant powers were certainly weird, the binding concept of this band of heroes -- a group feared and hated for being different -- was pure Marvel relevance, striking at the heart of the Civil Rights battles of the time. This Omnibus collects the earliest adventures of the X-Men as they encounter Magneto, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Juggernaut, Ka-Zar of the Savage Land, the Sentinels, and many more of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains! COLLECTING: X-Men (1963) 1-31

With an unmatched roll call of amazing Marvel creators, our second Doctor Strange Omnibus is guaranteed to cast a spell on you! The adventures of the Master of the Mystic Arts continue with as Doctor Strange faces Kaluu, the mystic threat from the Nameless Nowhere! Other legendary tales include the origin of the Ancient One, the return of Baron Mordo, an otherworldly odyssey to save Victoria Bentley, and the arrival of the Living Tribunal! And in 1968, Doctor Strange received his own solo title, allowing the Sorcerer Supreme to soar to new horizons -- including showdowns with Eternity and Dormammu, a new costume, and the beginnings of the Defenders! COLLECTING: Doctor Strange (1968) 169-183, Avengers (1963) 61, Sub-Mariner (1968) 22, Incredible Hulk (1968) 126; material from Strange Tales (1951) 147-168, Marvel Feature (1971) 1, Not Brand Echh (1967) 13

A host of top-flight creators including Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Stan Lee and Barry Windsor-Smith begin our collection of Doctor Strange at his very best! They'll take you on a trip to the dark side of the Marvel Universe and bring you before The Undying Ones, Baron Mordo, the cosmic threat of Eternity and the eldritch horror of Shuma-Gorath. Then, Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner break new boundaries of cosmic consciousness and other-dimensional adventure. Their all-time classic Sise-Neg Genesis and Silver Dagger sagas feature deliriously lush art and stories that plumb the depths of Strange's soul. COLLECTING: Doctor Strange (1968) 180-183, Sub-Mariner (1968) 22, Incredible Hulk (1968) 126, Marvel Feature (1971) 1, Marvel Premiere (1972) 3-14, Doctor Strange (1974) 1-5

Conan returns for another massive Omnibus collection! The barbarian wields his savage sword against a massive winged monster that guards a tower holding a weather-controlling gem - then fi nds himself surrounded by an army of Picts with their own witch-doctor protector! In THE TREASURE OF TRANICOS, Conan matches wits with a band of pirates who'd rather kill each other than share any of the loot - all while the wicked Thoth-Amon stalks them from the shadows. And the four-part epic CONAN THE LIBERATOR sees Conan realize his destiny as he raises an army to overthrow the mad king Numedides! Featuring the stories by Roy Thomas with stunning art by John Buscema, Gil Kane and more! COLLECTING: SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) 45-60

He's a weapon of God, stalking the Sixteenth Century! A tall, grim wanderer, roving the Earth to right all its wrongs! Let those who worship the power of evil beware, lest they face...Solomon Kane! He sprang from the mind of Conan the Barbarian creator Robert E. Howard - and just like the Cimmerian, this Puritan adventurer was a comic book sensation! Now Kane's complete, classic Marvel adventures are collected in one jaw-dropping Omnibus volume! Featuring adaptations of Howard's formative tales and new chapters by such scribes as Roy Thomas and Ralph Macchio -all filled with pirates, cannibals, demons and vampires! COLLECTING: MARVEL PREMIERE (1972) 33-34; SOLOMON KANE (1985) 1-6; MATERIAL FROM CONAN SAGA (1987) 50, DRACULA LIVES! (1973) 3, KULL AND THE BARBARIANS (1975) 2-3, MARVEL PREVIEW (1975) 19, MONSTERS UNLEASHED (1973) 1, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) 13-14, 18-20, 22, 25, 26, 33-34, 37, 39, 41, 53-54, 62, 83, 162, 169, 171, 219, 220

This is the big one, True Believers! The mostly true tale of Stan Lee: a Giant-Size extravaganza, nearly ten years in the making, about the one and only Godfather of Comics. From his childhood in Depression-era New York, to transforming Marvel into the number one comics publisher in the world, to his 21st-century reinvention as Chief Creative Officer of global entertainment company POW! Entertainment, Stan "the Man" Lee stands the test of time as the most legendary name in comicbook history. Stanley Lieber began working at Timely Comics in 1940 at the age of 17 and found himself at the helm of the bullpen as its top editor just two years later. But it wasn't until 1961 that he ignited a revolution known as the "Marvel Age of Comics." With a legendary stable of art partners including Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Jim Steranko, Lee unleashed a dizzying cascade of seminal comicbook creations-the Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, the X-Men, and the Avengers to name a few. After moving to Hollywood in 1980, he did it again, developing TV and film projects that laid the groundwork for the "Marvel movie." Stan's constant cameo presence in these billion-dollar worldwide events is a testament to his influence. As the man behind POW! Entertainment, he became a master of all media-working with rock stars and professional sports leagues, movie mavens and reality TV shows-reinforcing his creative stature the world over.First published as a signed Collector's Edition and sold out within a week, the book was written and edited with Lee himself. His tale is told by his successor at Marvel, renowned comics writer, editor, and historian Roy Thomas, who brings "you are there" insights and wide-eyed clarity to key moments of Lee's journey to pop culture immortality. Featuring hundreds of treasures of comicbook art, intimate photographs sourced straight from his family archives, a foreword written by Lee himself, a novel-length essay and new epilogue by Thomas, and an appendix with complete reprints of Stan's comics from throughout the decades, this is a titanic tribute worthy of the Man.First published as a signed Collector's Edition, now available as an unlimited XXL edition.

The epic sequel to the Infinity Gauntlet! Adam Warlock's dark half has resurfaced. The Magus is here. And the cosmos shall feel his wrath! As the Magus schemes for ultimate power, an army of evil doppelgangers overwhelms Earth's heroes, Dr. Strange and Galactus seek answers and Thanos enters the fray -alongside the Infinity Watch! Can the Avengers, X-Men and more turn the tide? To defeat the Magus, Eternity must be awakened...and the Infinity Gauntlet reassembled! COLLECTING: INFINITY WAR 1-6; FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) 366-370; SPIDER-MAN (1990) 24; DEATHLOK (1991) 16; DAREDEVIL (1964) 310; WARLOCK AND THE INFINITY WATCH 7-10; DOCTOR STRANGE, SORCERER SUPREME 42-47; SILVER SURFER (1987) 67-69; WONDER MAN (1991) 13-15; ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) 110-112; SILVER SABLE & THE WILD PACK 4-5; GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (1990) 27-29; QUASAR 37-40; NEW WARRIORS (1990) 27; MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT 41-44; NOMAD (1992) 7; SLEEPWALKER 18; MATERIAL FROM CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 408; ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) 109; MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) 108-112