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Marvel Treasury Edition

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|startyr = 1974

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|writers = {{List collapsed|Jo Duffy, Scott Edelman, Steve Gerber, Steven Grant, Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, Jim Shooter, Roger Stern}}

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|pencillers = {{List collapsed|Brent Anderson, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Ken Landgraf, Herb Trimpe, George Tuska, Ricardo Villamonte}}

|inkers = {{List collapsed|Klaus Janson, Bob McLeod, Bruce Patterson, George Pérez, Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott, Ricardo Villamonte}}

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|editors = {{List collapsed|Stan Lee #1, 3; Roy Thomas #2, 4, 6-7, 15, 19; Len Wein #5; Marv Wolfman #8-9; Gerry Conway #10; Archie Goodwin #11-14, 16; Jim Salicrup #16-17, 20-22, 24-27; Jim Shooter #18, 23, 25, 27; Mark Gruenwald #25; Bob Budiansky #26-27; Al Milgrom #28}}

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Marvel Treasury Edition is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1974 to 1981.{{cite book |last1=Sacks |first1=Jason |last2=Dallas |first2=Keith |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s |date=2014 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490564 |pages=134–135}} It usually featured reprints of previously published stories but a few issues contained new material. The series was published in an oversized 10″ x 14″ tabloid (or "treasury") format and was launched with a collection of Spider-Man stories.{{cite book|last=Saffel|first=Steve|title= Spider-Man the Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon|publisher=Titan Books|year=2007|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-1-84576-324-4|chapter= Weaving a Broader Web|page= 73|quote= Spider-Man was also used to launch Marvel's aforementioned tabloid comics released under the collective series title Marvel Treasury Edition. The first such Treasury was entitled The Spectacular Spider-Man, simply dated 1974 and sported an iconic John Romita cover illustration.}} The series concluded with the second Superman and Spider-Man intercompany crossover. Marvel also published treasuries under the titles Marvel Special Edition and Marvel Treasury Special as well as a number of one-shots.

The issues

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IssueDateTitleNotes
align="center"|1align="center"|1974align="center"|"The Spectacular Spider-Man"Reprints stories from The Amazing Spider-Man #8, 14, 42, and 90 and Marvel Super Heroes #14 and excerpts from The Amazing Spider-Man #72 and The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1.[http://www.comics.org/issue/27017/ Marvel Treasury Edition #1] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|2align="center"|December 1974align="center"|"The Fabulous Fantastic Four"Reprints stories from Fantastic Four #6, 11, and 48–50.[http://www.comics.org/issue/28029/ Marvel Treasury Edition #2] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|3align="center"|1974align="center"|"The Mighty Thor"Reprints stories from Journey into Mystery #125 and Thor #126–130.[http://www.comics.org/issue/28060/ Marvel Treasury Edition #3] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|4align="center"|1975align="center"|"Conan the Barbarian"Reprints stories from Conan the Barbarian #11, and the "Red Nails" story from Savage Tales #2–3, now in color provided by Barry Smith, who also added further art/details and re-inking on some pages.[http://www.comics.org/issue/28080/ Marvel Treasury Edition #4] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|5align="center"|1975align="center"|"The Hulk on the Rampage!"Reprints stories from The Incredible Hulk #3; Tales to Astonish #79 and 100; The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #139 and 141; and Marvel Feature #11.[http://www.comics.org/issue/28081/ Marvel Treasury Edition #5] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|6align="center"|1975align="center"|"Doctor Strange"Reprints stories from Strange Tales #111, 146, 148, and 157; Doctor Strange #170 and 177; and Marvel Premiere #10.[http://www.comics.org/issue/28082/ Marvel Treasury Edition #6] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|7align="center"|1975align="center"|"The Mighty Avengers"Reprints stories from The Avengers #52, 57, 60, and 83.[http://www.comics.org/issue/28083/ Marvel Treasury Edition #7] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|8align="center"|1975align="center"|"Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag"Reprints stories from Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #10; The Amazing Spider-Man #24; Hero for Hire #7; The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #147; and Doctor Strange #180.{{cite journal|last= Eury|first= Michael|authorlink= Michael Eury|title= Christmas Re-Presents|journal= Back Issue!|issue= #85|pages= 32–38|publisher= TwoMorrows Publishing|date= December 2015|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}[http://www.comics.org/issue/28084/ Marvel Treasury Edition #8] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|9align="center"|September 1976align="center"|"Giant Superhero Team-Up"Reprints stories from Sub-Mariner #8; Daredevil #43; Journey into Mystery #112; and Silver Surfer #14.[http://www.comics.org/issue/29387/ Marvel Treasury Edition #9] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|10align="center"|1976align="center"|"The Mighty Thor"Reprints stories from Thor #154–157.[http://www.comics.org/issue/29390/ Marvel Treasury Edition #10] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|11align="center"|1976align="center"|"The Fabulous Fantastic Four"Reprints stories from Fantastic Four #4, 23, 51, and 94.[http://www.comics.org/issue/29393/ Marvel Treasury Edition #11] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|12align="center"|1976align="center"|"Howard the Duck"Howard the Duck meets the Defenders in a new story, "Five Villains in Search of a Plot!", by writer Steve Gerber and artists Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson. Also reprints stories from Fear #19; Giant-Size Man-Thing #4–5; and Howard the Duck #1 with a new opening page.[http://www.comics.org/issue/29394/ Marvel Treasury Edition #12] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|13align="center"|1976align="center"|"Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag"New framing sequence by writer Roger Stern and artists George Tuska and Don Perlin. Reprints stories from Marvel Team-Up #6; The Avengers #58; Tales to Astonish #93; and Daredevil #86.[http://www.comics.org/issue/29395/ Marvel Treasury Edition #13] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|14align="center"|1977align="center"|"The Sensational Spider-Man"Reprints stories from The Amazing Spider-Man #100–102 and Not Brand Echh #6.[http://www.comics.org/issue/30602/ Marvel Treasury Edition #14] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|15align="center"|1977align="center"|"Conan the Barbarian"Reprints stories from Conan the Barbarian #24; Savage Tales #4; and Savage Sword of Conan #2.[http://www.comics.org/issue/30603/ Marvel Treasury Edition #15] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|16align="center"|1978align="center"|"The Defenders"Reprints stories from Marvel Feature #1 and The Defenders #4, 13–14.[http://www.comics.org/issue/31809/ Marvel Treasury Edition #16] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|17align="center"|1978align="center"|"The Incredible Hulk"Reprints stories from The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #121, 134, 150, and 158.[http://www.comics.org/issue/31810/ Marvel Treasury Edition #17] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|18align="center"|1978align="center"|"The Astonishing Spider-Man"Reprints stories from Marvel Team-Up #4, 12, 15, and 31.[http://www.comics.org/issue/31811/ Marvel Treasury Edition #18] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|19align="center"|1978align="center"|"Conan the Barbarian"Reprints stories from Savage Sword of Conan #4 and 6.[http://www.comics.org/issue/31812/ Marvel Treasury Edition #19] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|20align="center"|1979align="center"|"The Rampaging Hulk"Reprints stories from The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #136–137 and #143–144.[http://www.comics.org/issue/32951/ Marvel Treasury Edition #20] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|21align="center"|1979align="center"|"Fantastic Four"Reprints stories from Fantastic Four #120–123.[http://www.comics.org/issue/32953/ Marvel Treasury Edition #21] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|22align="center"|1979align="center"|"The Sensational Spider-Man"Reprints stories from Marvel Team-Up #13 and 19–21.[http://www.comics.org/issue/32955/ Marvel Treasury Edition #22] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|23align="center"|1979align="center"|"Conan the Barbarian"Reprints stories from Savage Sword of Conan #5 and the first storyline from the syndicated Conan newspaper strip.[http://www.comics.org/issue/32957/ Marvel Treasury Edition #23] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|24align="center"|1979align="center"|"The Rampaging Hulk"Reprints stories from The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #175–178. Also includes a new Hercules story by writer Jo Duffy and artist Ricardo Villamonte.[http://www.comics.org/issue/32959/ Marvel Treasury Edition #24] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|25align="center"|1980align="center"|"Spider-Man vs. the Hulk at the Winter Olympics"New story set at the 1980 Winter Olympics by writers Mark Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bill Mantlo with art by Herb Trimpe and Bruce Patterson.{{cite book|last = Manning|first = Matthew K.|editor-last = Gilbert|editor-first = Laura|chapter= 1980s|title = Spider-Man Chronicle: Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging|publisher = Dorling Kindersley|year = 2012|location= London, United Kingdom|page = 113|isbn = 978-0756692360|quote= Spider-Man's fights with the Incredible Hulk were always popular with the fans, so Marvel decided to pitch the wall-crawler against the Hulk when the Mole Man and his gang of villains crashed the festivities of the prestigious Winter Olympics.}}[http://www.comics.org/issue/34004/ Marvel Treasury Edition #25] at the Grand Comics Database Collected in Incredible Hulk Epic Collection Vol 10: To Hunt the Hulk
align="center"|26align="center"|1980align="center"|"The Rampaging Hulk"Reprints stories from The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #167–170. Also includes a new Wolverine and Hercules story by writer Jo Duffy and artists Ken Landgraf and George Pérez.[http://www.comics.org/issue/34005/ Marvel Treasury Edition #26] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|27align="center"|1980align="center"|"The Sensational Spider-Man"Reprints stories from Marvel Team-Up #9–11 and 27. Also includes a new Angel story by writer Scott Edelman and artists Brent Anderson and Bob McLeod.[http://www.comics.org/issue/34006/ Marvel Treasury Edition #27] at the Grand Comics Database The Angel story was originally created to be a backup story in The Champions.{{cite journal|last=Cassell|first=Dewey |title=The 'Lost' Angel Stories|journal=Back Issue!|issue=#29 |page=16|publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing|date=August 2008|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}
align="center"|28align="center"|1981align="center"|"Superman and Spider-Man"New story featuring the second Marvel-DC crossover by Jim Shooter, John Buscema, and Joe Sinnott.{{cite book|last=Manning|first= Matthew K.|editor-last = Dolan|editor-first = Hannah|chapter= 1980s|title = DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9|page= 194|quote = In an oversized treasury edition carrying a hefty $2.50 price tag, the Man of Steel paired for the second time with Marvel's iconic web-slinger...The issue came together thanks to the script of writer Jim Shooter, a bit of plotting assistance by Marv Wolfman, the pencils of longtime Marvel luminary John Buscema, and a veritable fleet of inkers.}}{{cite journal|last = Greenberg|first = Glenn|authorlink= Glenn Greenberg|title = Tabloid Team-Ups The Giant-Size DC-Marvel Crossovers|journal= Back Issue!|issue = #61|pages = 33–40|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = December 2012|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}[http://www.comics.org/issue/34993/ Marvel Treasury Edition #28] at the Grand Comics Database A sequel to Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man.

Marvel Special Edition

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IssueDateTitleNotes
align="center"|1align="center"|June 1975align="center"|"The Spectacular Spider-Man"Reprints stories from The Amazing Spider-Man #6 and 35 and The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1.[http://www.comics.org/issue/28087/ Marvel Special Edition #1] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|1align="center"|August 1977align="center"|"Star Wars"Reprints Star Wars #1–3. Comics adaptation of the George Lucas film by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, and Steve Leialoha.[http://www.comics.org/issue/229346/ Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #1] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|2align="center"|1977align="center"|"Star Wars"Reprints Star Wars #4–6. Comics adaptation by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, and Steve Leialoha.[http://www.comics.org/issue/229347/ Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #2] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|3align="center"|1978align="center"|"Star Wars"Reprints Star Wars #1–6.[http://www.comics.org/issue/229348/ Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #3] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|3align="center"|1978align="center"|"Close Encounters of the Third Kind"Reprints Marvel Comics Super Special #3. Comics adaptation of the Steven Spielberg film by Archie Goodwin, Walt Simonson, and Klaus Janson.
align="center"|2align="center"|Spring 1980align="center"|"The Empire Strikes Back"Reprints Star Wars #39–44. Comics adaptation by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and Carlos Garzon.[http://www.comics.org/issue/385081/ Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #2] at the Grand Comics Database

Marvel Treasury Special

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IssueDateTitleNotes
align="center"|1align="center"|1974align="center"|"Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag"Reprints stories from Marvel Team-Up #1; Daredevil #7; Amazing Adventures #5; and Fantastic Four #25–26.[http://www.comics.org/issue/28088/ Marvel Treasury Special, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag] at the Grand Comics Database
align="center"|1align="center"|1976align="center"|"Captain America's Bicentennial Battles"New story by writer/penciler Jack Kirby and inkers Barry Windsor-Smith, Herb Trimpe, John Verpoorten, John Romita Sr., Dan Adkins, and Frank Giacoia.{{cite journal|last = Powers|first = Tom|title = Kirby Celebrating America's 200th Birthday: Captain America's Bicentennial Battles|journal= Back Issue!|issue = #61|pages = 46–49 |publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = December 2012|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}[http://www.comics.org/issue/132652/ Marvel Treasury Special Featuring Captain America's Bicentennial Battles #1] at the Grand Comics Database

Other Marvel treasuries

  • MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz (1975): The first joint publishing venture between Marvel and DC Comics.McAvennie, Michael "1970s" in Dolan, p. 165: "The Yellow Brick Road from Munchkin Land to the Emerald City was also wide enough to accommodate DC and Marvel as they produced their first-ever joint publication...Roy Thomas scripted a faithful, seventy-two page adaptation of Dorothy Gale's adventure, while John Buscema's artwork depicted the landscape of Oz in lavish detail". Comics adaptation of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Tony DeZuniga.{{cite journal|last = Abramowitz|first = Jack|title = The Secrets of Oz Revealed|journal= Back Issue!|issue = #61|pages = 29–32|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = December 2012|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}[http://www.comics.org/issue/29370/ MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz #1] at the Grand Comics Database
  • Marvel Treasury of Oz (1975): Comics adaptation of The Marvelous Land of Oz by Roy Thomas and Alfredo Alcala.[http://www.comics.org/issue/29369/ Marvel Treasury of Oz #1] at the Grand Comics Database
  • Special Collector's Edition #1 (1975): "Savage Fists of Kung Fu" reprints stories from Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1-2; Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special #1; and Special Marvel Edition #15.[http://www.comics.org/issue/55068/ Special Collector's Edition #1] at the Grand Comics Database
  • Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man (January 1976): The first crossover between characters of both companies, written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 170: "The tale was written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Ross Andru, both among the few [at that time] to ever have worked on both Superman and Spider-Man...The result was a defining moment in Bronze Age comics".[http://www.comics.org/issue/30562/ Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man] at the Grand Comics Database
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey (1976): Comics adaptation of the Stanley Kubrick film by Jack Kirby.
  • The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
  • #1 (December 1977) "The Flintstones Christmas Party": New story by writer Mark Evanier and artists Kay Wright and Scott Shaw.[http://www.comics.org/issue/229349/ The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera #1] at the Grand Comics Database{{cite web |url= http://www.newsfromme.com/2013/12/25/christmas-b-c/|title= Christmas, B.C.|first= Mark|last= Evanier|authorlink = Mark Evanier|date= December 25, 2013|publisher= Newsfromme.com|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140101195248/http://www.newsfromme.com/2013/12/25/christmas-b-c/|archivedate= January 1, 2014|url-status= live|accessdate= January 1, 2014}}
  • #2 (March 1978) "Yogi Bear's Easter Parade"[http://www.comics.org/issue/229350/ The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera #2] at the Grand Comics Database
  • #3 (June 1978) "Laff-A-Lympics"[http://www.comics.org/issue/229351/ The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera #3] at the Grand Comics Database
  • Marvel Super Special #8 (1978): Comics adaptation of Battlestar Galactica by Roger McKenzie and Ernie Colón.
  • Buck Rogers Giant Movie Edition (1979): Originally published by Western Publishing, second printing published by Marvel.{{cite journal|last = Marshall|first = Chris|title = Bronze Age Tabloids & Treasuries Checklist|journal= Back Issue!|issue = #61|page = 43|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = December 2012|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}
  • G.I. Joe Special Treasury Edition (1982): Treasury format reprint of the first issue of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series.[http://www.comics.org/issue/335433/ G.I. Joe Special Treasury Edition #1] at the Grand Comics Database
  • Annie Treasury Edition (December 1982): Comics adaptation of the film by Tom DeFalco, Win Mortimer, and Vince Colletta.[http://www.comics.org/issue/36907/ Annie Treasury Edition #1] at the Grand Comics Database
  • Smurfs Treasury (1983)[http://www.comics.org/issue/335432/ Smurfs Treasury #1] at the Grand Comics Database

See also

References

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External links

  • {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=6286|title=Marvel Treasury Edition}}
  • [http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/mtreasur.htm#S1019 Marvel Treasury Edition] at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
  • {{cite web|url= http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELtreasury7476.htm#m1|title= Marvel Treasury Edition #1–13|first= Rob|last= Kelly|date= n.d.|publisher= Treasury Comics.com|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170418172505/http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELtreasury7476.htm|archivedate= April 18, 2017|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}
  • {{cite web|url= http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELtreasury7781.htm|title= Marvel Treasury Edition #14–28|first= Rob|last= Kelly|date= n.d.|publisher= Treasury Comics.com|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170422083105/http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELtreasury7781.htm|archivedate= April 22, 2017|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}
  • {{cite web|url= http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELoneshots.htm|title= Marvel Treasury One-Shots|first= Rob|last= Kelly|date= n.d.|publisher= Treasury Comics.com|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170418172500/http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELoneshots.htm|archivedate= April 18, 2017|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}
  • {{cite web|url= http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELlicensed.htm|title= Marvel Treasury Editions Licensed Properties|first= Rob|last= Kelly|date= n.d.|publisher= Treasury Comics.com|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170419200433/http://www.treasurycomics.com/gallery/galleryMARVELlicensed.htm|archivedate= April 19, 2017|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}
  • {{cite web |url= http://www.giantsizemarvel.com/2009/12/marvel-treasury-edition-1-super-giant.html|title= Marvel Treasury Edition #1: A Super Giant-Sized Smorgasbord of Spider-Man Delight|first= Richard|last= Guion|date= December 8, 2009|publisher= GiantSizeMarvel.com|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150907212639/http://www.giantsizemarvel.com/2009/12/marvel-treasury-edition-1-super-giant.html|archivedate= September 7, 2015|url-status= live}}

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