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Essential Marvel Saga #1

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Series
Essential Marvel Saga (Marvel, 2008 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
2008
Key date
2008-01-28
On-sale date
2008-01-28
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Marvel Publishing Inc.
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$16.99; 27.25 CAD
Pages
444
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75960612727600111
ISBN
978-0-7851-2727-7

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Official History of the Marvel Universecover2pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Avalon's Andy TroyFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Professor X; Wolverine; Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Dr. Strange; Rawhide Kid; Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Flash Thompson; Sentry
1Graphic Novelspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
2-credits, title page1letters: typesetThor
3Featuring: The Secrets of The Fantastic Four! Alpha Flight! The X-Men! And Much, Much More!cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Bob LaytonFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Professor X; Wolverine; Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Dr. Strange; Rawhide Kid; Peter Parker [Spider-Man]; Flash Thompson; Sentry
4-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth; letters: Brenda Mings
5Book I: The Saga Begins...!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, John Byrne, H. E. Huntley; pencils: Ron Frenz, Jack Kirby, John Byrne, Ron Wilson, Sal Buscema; inks: Al Milgrom, George Klein, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, John Byrne, Joe Sinnott; colors: Paul Becton, George Roussos; letters: Brenda MingsGalactus; Watchers; Skrulls; Kree; Celestials; Eternals; Deviants; Sentry; Inhumans; Conan; Hercules; Black Knight [Sir Percy of Scandia]; Kid Colt; Rawhide Kid; Night Rider; Two-Gun Kid; Union Jack; Baron Blood; Sgt. Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Howling Commandos; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Human Torch [J
6Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1script: Peter Sanderson, Janet Jackson, Bill Vallely; pencils: Jack Kirby; letters: Brenda MingsFantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Henry Pym[Ant-Man]; Skrulls
7-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Al MilgromSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]
8-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth; letters: Brenda Mings
9Book II: Transformation and Rebirth!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee, Roger Stern; pencils: Ron Frenz, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Greg LaRocque; inks: Al Milgrom, George Klein, Steve Ditko, Bob Wiacek, Sol Brodsky, Paul Reinman; letters: Brenda Mings, John Duffy, Art Simek, Jean SimekSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing; Invisible Girl]; Skrulls; Aunt May; Uncle Ben; Flash Thompson; Crusher Hogan; the Miracle Man; Igor Starsky; General Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Rick Jones;
10Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1script: Stan Lee, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jack Kirby; letters: Art Simek, Brenda Mings
11-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: John ByrneDr. Doom [Victor von Doom]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Invaders [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Barnes]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Toro [Thomas Raymond]; Sub-Mariner
12-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth
13Book III: A Gathering of Dooms!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, John Byrne; pencils: Ron Frenz, Jack Kirby, Alex Schomburg, John Buscema, Frank Robbins, Gil Kane; inks: Al Milgrom, Dick Ayers, Alex Schomburg, Dan Adkins, John Romita, Bill Everett; letters: Brenda Mings, Art Simek, Sam Rosen, John WorkmanSub-Mariner; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Kull; Deviants; Kamuu; Zartra; Tha-Korr; Fen; Leonard Mckenzie; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Betty Dean; Namora; Byrrah; Dorma; Paul Destine; Giganto; The Thing; Invisible Girl; Mr. Fantastic; Hulk; Rick Jones; General Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Toad Men; We
14Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1script: Stan Lee, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jack Kirby, John Buscema; inks: Sol Brodsky, Joe Sinnott; letters: Brenda Mings, Sam Rosen, Art Simek
15-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Ron Frenz, Jackson Guice; inks: Al MilgromProfessor X; Magneto; Cyclops; Lucifer; Thor [Donald Blake]; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Dr. Doom; Namor the Sub-Mariner
16-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth
17Book IV: Of Gods and Mutantscomic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Roy Thomas, Stan Lee, Chris Claremont, Larry Lieber, Alan Zelenetz; pencils: Tom Morgan, Werner Roth, Jack Kirby, Alex Toth, John Byrne, Dave Cockrum; inks: Tom Morgan, John Verpoorten, Vince Colletta, Terry Austin, Bob Wiacek, Dick Ayers; letters: Brenda MingsCyclops; Charles Xavier; Juggernaut; Magneto; Jack O' Diamonds; Havok; Corsair; Thor; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Dr. Doom; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]
18Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1script: Stan Lee, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jack Kirby, Dave Cockrum; letters: Brenda Mings, Art Simek
19More X-Men X-Factor Origins!cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Brett BreedingX-Men [Angel; Iceman]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster; Princess Python; the Clown]
20-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth
21Book V: Terror in the Skies!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee, Arnold Drake, Tom DeFalco, David Michelinie, Larry Lieber; pencils: Jack Kirby, Werner Roth, Jerry Bingham, Don Heck, George Tuska; inks: Dick Ayers, Vince Colletta, George Tuska, Chic Stone, George Roussos, John Verpoorten; letters: Brenda Mings, Terry Szenics, Jean Simek, Art Simek, Michael HigginsX-Men [Angel; Iceman]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Circus of Crime [Ringmaster; Princess Python; the Clown]; General Thunderbolt Ross; Rick Jone
22Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; letters: Brenda Mings, Art Simek
23X-Men X-Factor Origins Continue!cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Brent Anderson; inks: Joe SinnottX-Men [Cyclops; Iceman]; Odin; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Puppet Master; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Surtur
24-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth
25Book VI: Love, Hate... And Sacrifice!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Walter Simonson; pencils: Al Milgrom, Walter Simonson, Don Heck, Werner Roth, Jack Kirby, John Buscema; inks: John Tartaglione, Dick Ayers, Don Heck, Walter Simonson, Tony DeZuniga, John Verpoorten; letters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simek, John Workman Jr., Ray Holloway, Brenda MingsX-Men [Iceman; Cyclops; Professor X]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Puppet Master; Alicia Masters; Thor [Donald Blake]; Artur Zarrko; Odin; Surtur; Ymir; Buri [Tiwaz]; Bor; Bestia; Vili; Ve; Malekith the Accursed; Hela; Jord [Mother Earth]; Fr
26Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Don Heck, Dick Ayers
27Enter: J. Jonah Jameson...cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Brent Anderson; inks: Al WilliamsonSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; James Rhodes; Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; the Thing; Alicia Masters
28-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth
29Book VII: The Ties That Bind!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Roy Thomas, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, David Michelinie; pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Romita Jr.; inks: Dick Ayers, Don Heck, Jim Mooney, Bob Layton, Steve Ditko; letters: Brenda Mings, Artie Simek, John Costanza, Jon D'AgostinoSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Professor Ho Yinsen; Wong-Chu; James Rhodes; Thor [Donald Blake]; Loki; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Alicia Masters; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Valeria; Phineas; Zemu;
30Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Bob Layton, Jack Kirby; inks: Bob Layton, Dick Ayers
31-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Klaus Janson, Brett BreedingSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Dr. Doom
32-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth
33Book VIII: Fateful Encounters!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Larry Lieber, Robert Bernstein; pencils: Ron Frenz, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers; inks: Al Milgrom, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Dick Ayers; letters: Brenda Mings, John Duffy, Art SimekSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Dr. Doom; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor [Donald Blake]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Impossible Man
34Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers; letters: Brenda Mings, Art SimekSpider-Man; The Hulk; Thor; Loki; Fantastic Four
35-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe RubinsteinSpider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus; Vulture; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman; Professor X]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Radioactive Man; the Watcher
36-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth
37Book IX: Look to the Skies...!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Roy Thomas, Stan Lee, Roger Stern, Steve Englehart, Ernie Hart; pencils: Steve Geiger, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Sal Buscema, Gene Colan, Marie Severin; inks: Al Williamson, Steve Ditko, Frank Giacoia, Joe Staton, Syd Shores, Dick Ayers; letters: Brenda Mings, John Duffy, Joe Rosen, Tom Orzechowski, Art Simek, Jim NovakX-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Iceman; Professor X]; Vulture; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Aunt May; Kree; Skrulls; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing]; Uatu; Watchers; Red Ghost; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Thor [Donald Blake]; Radioactive Man; A
38Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby; inks: Steve Ditko, Don Heck
39-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Al WilliamsonX-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Professor X]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Loki; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Ancient One; D
40-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Danny Fingeroth
41Book X: To Stand United!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee, Arnold Drake, Denny O'Neil, Chris Claremont; pencils: Keith Pollard, John Buscema, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Bill Everett; inks: Al Williamson, Bob McLeod, Klaus Janson, Steve Ditko, Bill Everett, Paul Reinman; letters: Brenda Mings, Art SimekX-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Professor X]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Loki; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Ancient One; D
42Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers
43-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Al WilliamsonX-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Professor X]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Loki; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Dr. Strange; Baron Mordo; Ancient One; D
44Marvel Saga's Letter Column Without A Nameletters page1script: Danny Fingeroth
45Book XI: Days of Power!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee, Jim Shooter, Chris Claremont, Roger Stern, Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, John Buscema, John Romita Jr., Al Milgrom; inks: Arvell Jones, Al Williamson, Paul Reinman, Tom Palmer, Dick Ayers, John Beatty; letters: Brenda MingsX-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast; Professor X]; Magneto; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Jack Frost [Gregor Shapanka]; Pepper Potts; Happy Hogan; Jane Foster; Molto the Lava Man; Odin; Loki; Fantastic Four [Mr.
46Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: George Roussos, Sol Brodsky
47-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Al WilliamsonCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Marvel Girl; Iceman; Beast]; Blob; Mandarin; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro; Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
48-letters page1script: Danny Fingeroth
49Book XII: A Legend Reborn!comic story32script: Peter Sanderson, Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Roger Stern; pencils: Keith Pollard, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, John Buscema, John Byrne; inks: Steve Ditko, Don Heck, John Byrne, John Bolton, Dick Ayers, Chic Stone; letters: Brenda Mings, Art SimekCaptain America [Steve Rogers]; Red Skull; X-Men [Cyclops; Angel; Marvel Girl; Iceman; Beast]; Blob; Mandarin; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Electro; Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Iron Man [Tony Stark]]; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mole Man; Odin; Mr. Hyde;
50Marvel Saga Classic Cover Gallerycover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: George Roussos, Sol Brodsky; letters: Brenda Mings, Art Simek
51-illustration7
52The Essential Marvel Librarypromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typesetIron Man; Spider-Man; Hulk; X-Men

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