Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains

Marvel Fireside Hardcover Edition

Writer: Stan Lee

Artists: John Buscema, Steve Ditko, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, & John Romita Sr.

Inkers: Vincent Colletta, Steve Ditko, Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia, Gil Kane, Joe Sinnott, & Charles Eber Stone

Colorists: Stan Goldberg & Glynis Wein

Letterers: Sam Rosen & Art Simek

Editor: Stan Lee

Dust Jacket Cover by: John Romita Sr.

From the inside dust jacket flaps:

More fuel for the Marvel maniac's fire! As Stan the Man says of the Supervillians in this volume: "Sure, I know they're evil. Sure, I know they're up to no good. Sure, I know they're a threat to our wallets, our freedom, and they may be injurious to our health. (But) I've always been fascinated by the villians. And... you've got to admit our heroes need them - as much as Blue Cross!"

Included in this expose of evil are Doctor Doom, Marvel's answer to Professor Moriarty; the Red Skull, the only baddie created before the Marvel Age of Comics; the Green Goblin, a good guy when he's not being a bad guy, and a devotedfather; and Mephisto, the complete entity of evil. Bring on the Bad Guys is another valiant volume in the Marvel saga; the Supervilians strike back!

Contents include:                                   Page

• Part 1-- Dr. Doom                                 9
• Part 2 -- The Dread Dormmamu         53
• Part 3 -- Loki                                       79
• Part 4 -- Red Skull                             119
• Part 5 -- Green Goblin                        155
• Part 6 -- Abomination                         181              
• Part 7 -- Mephisto                              207

Collects:

1.     The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #40

2.     Fantastic Four (1961) Annual 02

3.     Fantastic Four (1961) #5

4.     Journey Into Mystery (1952) #112

5.     Journey Into Mystery (1952) #113

6.     Journey Into Mystery (1952) #115

7.     Silver Surfer (1968) #3

8.     Strange Tales (1951) #126

9.     Tales of Suspense (1959) #66

10.  Tales of Suspense (1959) #67

11.  Tales of Suspense (1959) #68

12.  Tales to Astonish (1959) #90

13.  Tales to Astonish (1959) #91

Rare Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket is bagged and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to insure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Publication Date: 1976

Format: FC, 253 pages, HC, 10.25" x 7.25"

ISBN-10: 0671223542

ISBN-13: 978-0671223540

Collectible Entertainment note: Extremely rare hardcover with tight binding and dust jacket containing various small tears & deteroriation. Amazing condition... NOT perfect & I will not grade book, but I will say this, "You just cannot find this book anywhere in this condition!!"  Please See scans!!

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