Mark Waid

Hoping to break out of a sales slump at Marvel in the early 1960s, veteran comic creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby hit on the idea of doing a super-team. Kirby, who thought super heroes were due for a revival after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee just once wanted to “do the type of story I myself would enjoy reading.” The Fantastic Four forever changed their careers, their lives, and the comic book industry. Some of the most iconic moments in Marvel history are here, starting with Reed Richards, his girlfriend Sue Storm, his best friend Ben Grimm, and her little brother Johnny Storm crash landing their rocket after it has been hit by cosmic rays and discovering they have been transformed into Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Thing, and the Human Torch in issue No. 1. They were emotionally complex characters, who weren’t always sure whether their powers were a benefit or burden. Stories were set in New York City, not some fictional stand-in, and Marvel heroes regularly crossed over into each other’s books. The art was dynamic and the writing conversational and engaging. Lee and Kirby were like the Lennon and McCartney of comic books. Where the talents of one ended and the other began was not always clear, but together one plus one equaled three. Collected here are the first 20 issues reproduced from the most pristine, pedigreed original comics, which were cracked open and photographed in close collaboration with Marvel and the Certified Guaranty Company. Featured alongside the comics are an in-depth essay by acclaimed Marvel writer Mark Waid and original art, photographs, and other rarities. Welcome true believers to the Marvel Age of Comics. © 2026 MARVEL

All-stars Mark Waid and Dan Mora bring the next chapter of their Justice League epic to life in Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2, collecting Justice League Unlimited #9 11, Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1, and Justice League: Legion of Darkseid The Omega Act Special #1. Time travelers from all corners of the DC Universe have been mysteriously disappearing and the truth of the mystery surrounding them may be more dangerous and Earth-shattering than anything the Justice League could imagine! Superstars Mark Waid and Dan Mora are on the front lines of a story that will reshape the DCU forever, and it all starts here in Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2! Can Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their team of heroes solve it in time, or is it already too late? Apokolips is coming Collects Justice League Unlimited #9 11, Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1, and Justice League: The Omega Act Special #1.

The award-winning creative team who breathed fresh life into DAREDEVIL work their magic on two iconic Avengers!Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, stars in a knockdown, drag-out tale of action and espionage! The world’s greatest superspy has a lifetime of secrets — and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once greatest asset, the Widow seeks out her own answers. But will Natasha’s hunt for the Weeping Lion send her back to the one place she never wanted to go? Then Steve Rogers is back in shield-slinging action as Captain America, on a journey across the nation he loves to restore his tarnished reputation. But the dangers he encounters require more courage than ever! When he faces the all-new Swordsman, strap yourselves in for a sword-vs.-shield duel unlike anything you’ve ever seen! And in the far future, Cap faces his worst nightmare as a man out of time once again!COLLECTING: Black Widow (2016) #1-12, Captain America (2017) #695-704

The World s Finest Heroes Dive Deeper Adventure Awaits in Volume 8! Batman/Superman: World s Finest Vol. 8 20,000 Leagues continues the Eisner-nominated series from superstar writer Mark Waid and acclaimed artist Adrian Gutierrez. A distress call from Atlantis brings Batman and Superman deep beneath the ocean, where they confront Aquaman himself. But the King of Atlantis harbors a dangerous secret one that could ignite a coup threatening the peace of all undersea life! Meanwhile, Batman, Superman, and Robin find themselves trapped in Bizarro World with no clear way home! Following the critical and commercial success of Volumes 1 7, this latest installment further cements World s Finest as one of DC s most consistently celebrated titles. Collects issues #35 37 and #40 43. Available in both hardcover and softcover editions.

The World s Finest Heroes Dive Deeper Adventure Awaits in Volume 8! Batman/Superman: World s Finest Vol. 8 20,000 Leagues continues the Eisner-nominated series from superstar writer Mark Waid and acclaimed artist Adrian Gutierrez. A distress call from Atlantis brings Batman and Superman deep beneath the ocean, where they confront Aquaman himself. But the King of Atlantis harbors a dangerous secret one that could ignite a coup threatening the peace of all undersea life! Meanwhile, Batman, Superman, and Robin find themselves trapped in Bizarro World with no clear way home! Following the critical and commercial success of Volumes 1 7, this latest installment further cements World s Finest as one of DC s most consistently celebrated titles. Collects issues #35 37 and #40 43. Available in both hardcover and softcover editions.

One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel''s First Family into a golden era!The Wizard is determined to destroy the Fantastic Four once and for all — and if his deadlier-than-ever Frightful Four doesn’t have what it takes, maybe his secret weapon will! Then Manhattan is cut off from the rest of the world by a fleet of miles-high alien spacecraft — and New York reluctantly turns to the disenfranchised FF, the only heroes in town, to save them! But which member will make a decision that will radically change the team? Plus: Is the cosmos ready for Johnny Storm, herald of Galactus? Will the Human Torch ever be the same now that he’s tasted the Power Cosmic?COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1998) 514-524

In celebration of 90 years of DC, super fan and writer Mark Waid turns back time to the very beginning of the DC Universe in a four-issue miniseries drawn by some of DC s greatest artists and told by the newest chronicler of time, Barry Allen, the Flash! In our debut issue, Barry takes us from the very birth of the DC Universe to the rise of the Justice Society. The Golden Age of heroes begins here! Barry Allen takes us through the storied history of the DC Universe, one chapter at a time in this brand new four-issue miniseries by legendary creators Mark Waid, Jerry Ordway, and Todd Nauck! Starting from the very earliest days of the Justice Society of America in the Golden Age of the DCU and racing through each major era thereafter, The New History of the DC Universe is a genre-defying, definitive look at the world s most popular superheroes. Collects The New History of the DC Universe #1 4.

20 For 20! Celebrate 20 years of BOOM! Studios with the epic science fiction magnum opus, collected in its entirety for the very first time. From the minds of comic book legend Stan Lee and Eisner Award-winning writer Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, Daredevil), Tom Peyer (The Wrong Earth), and artist Chad Hardin (Harley Quinn) comes the greatest hero of all-time! When quantum scientist Ronald Lessik''s experiment went wrong, he was transformed into the time-manipulating superhero, the Traveler! Now, he seeks to find his true love, herself lost in time and space, and defend the world from threats like the Split-Second Men, temporal ghosts, the time-lost planet Anachronopolis, and even comes face-to-face with fellow hero Soldier Zero! A gripping sci-fi superhero adventure by industry legends and from the mind of one of the most prolific creators in all comic history, Stan Lee! Collects The Traveler #1-12.

A new era begins for Captain America, helmed by beloved comic legend Mark Waid! The world is happy to have Captain America back - but as his popularity rises and a wave of ''Capmania'' reaches a dangerous fever pitch, is something sinister going on behind the scenes? Meanwhile, when Cap''s shield is lost at the bottom of the ocean, he must adjust to life without his signature weapon. And he''d better do it fast, because Hydra is rising - with a bizarre new leader. And the lord of the Dream Dimension is plotting to turn Cap''s life into an American nightmare! Plus: Cap teams up with Iron Man to take on M.O.D.O.K. and crosses paths with the new Citizen V! Collecting: Captain America (1998) 1-14, Iron Man & Captain America Annual 1998, Captain America & Citizen V Annual 1998.

More early foundational adventures of Deadpool and the take-no-prisoners mutant team of X-Force! With Cable thought dead and Xavier''s pacifist dream behind them, the young members of X-Force carve out their own aggressive destiny - taking on threats like S.H.I.E.L.D., War Machine and Magneto! But Cable''s bombshell return reveals the answers to long-standing mysteries - and draws Deadpool into the fray! What is Cable''s true identity? Is Stryfe really dead? Who was Deadpool''s former boss Tolliver and what is the secret prize in his will? Can Deadpool defeat Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy to claim it? Plus: An all-new Mutant Liberation Front rises! Romance blossoms between Deadpool and Siryn! Arcade strikes! Moonstar returns! And who is X-Treme?! Collecting: X-Force (1991) 19-31, X-Force Annual (1992) 2, Cable (1993) 1-8, Deadpool: The Circle Chase 1-4, Deadpool (1994) 1-4, New Warriors (1990) 31, Nomad (1992) 20

One of the greatest creative pairings on FANTASTIC FOUR since Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo brought Marvel''s First Family into a golden era! Pushed beyond their limits, the Fantastic Four invade Latveria and take control of the country - and neither Doctor Doom nor Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. can stop them! But what inner demons are driving Reed Richards to the brink? And can the FF overcome them before the bombs start to rain down on Latveria? When their actions lead to the death of one of their own, the First Family storms the gates of Heaven to save their teammate! Reunited and back in the Big Apple, the FF have a lot to answer for - but when you''re trying to regain the trust of cynical New Yorkers, is allying with a certain misunderstood wall-crawler a wise move? Find out as the Human Torch teams up with Spider-Man against the liquid menace of Hydro-Man! Collecting: Fantastic Four (1998) 503-513

The current-day adventures of Justice League Unlimited meet the past heroics of Batman/Superman: World's Finest in the first crossover of the DC All In era, We Are Yesterday! The sinister psychic powers of the devious Gorilla Grodd have the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight in their sights, but all is not as it seems to be! There s something strange going on here...some monkey business that the World s Finest can t quite put a finger on. It s almost as if this Gorilla Grodd has...knowledge of the future? A brand new, six-part event storyline brings the Justice League Unlimited face-to-face with some of their most infamous enemies in a time-bending showdown! Legendary writer Mark Waid and superstar artists like Clayton Henry and Travis Moore have teamed-up to tell an event story like none other, bringing super villains like Gorilla Grodd, the Cheetah, Lex Luthor, and the Joker into the spotlight in a brand new way, and up against a brand new incarnation of the Justice League! Collects Batman/Superman: World's Finest #38 39, Justice League Unlimited #6 8, and Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2025 Annual #1.

THE DEAD RISE! The ultimate zombie anthology has risen from the grave and it''s still hungry! From deeply disturbing tales of terror to gut-busting laughs, this collection has something for every type of zombie fan. Featuring work from the likes of industry legends Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Steve Niles, Joe R. Lansdale, Karl Kesel, Andy Kuhn, Tom Peyer, Ming Doyle, William Messner-Loebs, Tom Fowler, Ron Lim, J.K. Woodward, and Eisner-Award winning artist Fabio Moon among a host of other horror heavies, this new collection re-assembles the complete series in a single volume for the first time! Collects ZOMBIE TALES, Zombie Tales: Oblivious, Zombie Tales: The Dead, and Zombie Tales: The Series #1-12

The League is back and bigger than ever, as writer Mark Waid and artist Dan Mora helm the flagship series of DC?s bestselling, new-reader-friendly All In initiative!In recent years, the Justice League had disbanded?but now, following the events of the DC blockbuster event Absolute Power, the World?s Greatest Super Heroes are a team once again?and opening the doors of their Watchtower headquarters to heroes from across the DC Universe!Following the death of the ultra-powerful super-villain Darkseid, a massive power vacuum has been triggered, and Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman must unite like never before and expand the Justice League to encompass every hero championing the forces of good in the face of incredible evil! DC fans will thrill at watching never-before-seen configurations of heroes?from the iconic to the obscure?taking on the biggest threats in the universe!As our heroes work to uncover the mystery of the dark lord?s successor, Ray Palmer?s Atom Project triggers a race between hero and villain to control the fate of metahuman abilities on planet Earth that threatens to destroy everything the League has built?unless a traitor in their midst destroys them first!Do not miss the dawn of the new era of justice in the first Justice League story in years!This volume collects Justice League Unlimited #1-6.

Action Comics goes All In! Superstar writers Mark Waid and Mariko Tamaki team-up to bring a sweeping Superman epic that stretches from the past to the future and beyond, and it all starts here with a brand new story arc perfect for anyone looking for a way to jump into the rich world of the Man of Steel!Superman, back in time! In the past on his home planet Krypton, Superman is left to uncover some uncomfortable truths relating to the Phantom Zone and his own family ? or, more specifically, his father, Jor-El! But what will those truths mean for him in the present day? And just how many unexpected allies and enemies can he unearth along the way?

The world is in jeopardy and the two greatest heroes of our time are called upon to save it. You guessed their names. Bat-Mite and Mr. Mxyplik? A new evil has emerged by the name of Doom-Mite, wreaking havoc and unraveling the reality of the 5th Dimension. This brand-new supervillain s crusade of evil is even too much for 5th dimension heroes, Bat-Mite and Mr. Mxyplik, to handle. To save their world these two unlikely heroes will journey across time and space to recruit Batman and Superman to aid in the battle. Can the World s Finest overcome the madness and mayhem that s lurking in this alternate reality? Find out in the latest epic of the acclaimed series. Collects: Batman/Superman: World's Finest #26-31!