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Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks Vol. 18: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 18 (Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)) Kindle & comiXology

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #181-192 and material from Annual (1964) #12 & Mighty Marvel Comics Calendar 1978.

Spider-Man has become the world's favorite super hero — and together with Ross Andru, Keith Pollard and guest artists including John Byrne and Jim Starlin, Marv Wolfman will prove why! Sure, there are fearsome villains to fight — such as Electro, Jigsaw and the Spider-Slayer! And unlikely enemies to face — such as Rocket Racer and the Big Wheel! And J. Jonah Jameson has an even sharper axe than usual to grind with Spidey after their latest encounter with the Man-Wolf! But the true drama, as always, comes from Peter Parker. As Aunt May hangs onto life by a thread, will Mary Jane accept Peter's marriage proposal? And when Betty Brant walks back into his love life, what's a Parker to do?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MTU5UQE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marvel (December 27, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 27, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1014045 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

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Marv Wolfman
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Marv Wolfman has created more characters that have gone on to television, animation, movies and toys than any other comics creator since Stan Lee. Marv is the writer-creator of Blade, the Vampire Hunter which has been turned into three hit movies starring Wesley Snipes, as well as a TV series. Marv also created Bullseye, the prime villain in the 2003 movie, Daredevil, and was the writer-creator of the New Teen Titans which was a runaway hit show on the Cartoon Network. It has also been picked up as a live action movie. Marv's character Cyborg, has also been featured on the TV show Smallville, while his Superman creation, Cat Grant, was a regular on the Lois And Clark, The New Adventures of Superman TV series. Many of Marv's other characters have appeared on many animated series.

Beyond comics, Marv writes video games, novels, cartoons, animation and lots more. Marv wrote the direct-to-video animated movie, The Condor, for POW Entertainment, released in March, 2007, and just completed his newest direct-to-DVD animated movie, Teen Titans: The Judas Contract" based on his own comic story. Marv also wrote the novelization of Superman Returns" - which won the industry SCRIBE Award for best speculative fiction novel adapted, as well as co-wrote the "Superman Returns" Electronic Arts video-game. His book "Homeland," the Illustrated History of the State of Israel" was published in April 2007 and has already won many awards including the prestigious National Jewish Book Award. He has also written a novel based on his own comic, Crisis on Infinite Earths which was published in April, 2005. Marv was also Editorial Director for 15 graphic albums for the educational market, targeting high school students who read with a 3rd -5th grade level.

Marv co-created and co-wrote The Gene Pool, a feature length live-action movie. Marv also co-created, story-edited and was co-Executive Producer of Pocket Dragon Adventures, a 52-episode animated series appearing on the Bohbot TV network. Marv has written dozens of animated TV episodes as well as developed and story-edited the animated series' The Transformers, The Adventures of Superman and Monster Force.

Marv has also been Editor-in-Chief at Marvel Comics, senior editor at DC Comics and founding editor of Disney Adventures magazine. He has also edited and produced educational comics and was given a special commendation by the White House for his work on three anti-drug comics for the "Just Say No" program.

Marv is married to his lovely wife, Noel, a senior producer at Blizzard entertainment, and has a wonderful daughter, Jessica, from his first marriage. Marv & Noel also have a obstreperous Keeshond dog named Elle Dee Deux (L.D.) who is currently chewing on everything that is and isn't nailed down.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
This Spider-Man masterwork volume returns to a more traditional masterwork length that is well under 300 pages. The issues collected here are from the late '70s; 12 issues from June 1978 to May 1979, the '80s are almost here. I was not expecting a great deal out of this book but was pleasantly surprised. Once again, series editor Cory Sedlmeier went the extra mile to make sure a volume had the most value that could be packed into a given page count.

The book begins with a fill in issue. Written by Bill Mantlo and drawn by Sal Buscema, it recaps the origin of Spider-Man and his history to date. It is a competent flll in but that is about all that can be said for it. Marvel had huge problems during the '70s maintaining schedules and fill in issues were all too common. I believe this was the period in which Jim Shooter became editor in chief to sort these problems out.

The rest of the book was surprisingly well done. Marv Wolfman scripts the rest of the way and he delivers up some good plots. The final story arc where he introduces a mysterious villain plotting against both Jameson and Spider-Man being particularly well done. Wolfman also deftly handles the supporting cast. Jameson, as always, is a complex figure with whom you really have to dig deep to find redeeming qualities but they are there. Joe Robertson is there standing up to him as well. Peter's love life gets turned upside down as he pushes Mary Jane away with a premature proposal and Betty Brant Leeds comes back into his life. Aunt May's constant medical issues became tiresome a long time before the issues collected here but Wolfman has a few new spins. Really well done was the bit where Aunt May's doctor has increasingly strong words for Parker from issue to issue - until Peter completely loses it.

The art by well done as well. Long time penciller Ross Andru does his final work on Spider-Man and Keith Pollard and John Byrne take over with no noticeable fall off in quality or even a jarring shift in style.

The extras were some of the best in any masterwork volume. There is a four page introduction by Wolfman, the cover and new framing page from the reprint Annual 12, and 30 pages devoted to the 1978 Spider-Man calendar. This last was a wonderful touch; I wish I had bought one back in the day. There is also 3 pages from F.O.O.M. #18 plugging the calendar, a house ad, a pinup from the reprint Marvel Tales #100, and a page of original art.

Not Spider-Man at his finest but quite enjoyable. Spider-Man is heading into the '80s with all cylinders firing.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
The book arrived in excellent condition and came quickly.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019
This 'Spiderman' Archive Volume Eighteen does the near impossible. I can read comics from another era that would cost a lot more if I were to purchase the original copies. Such a deal!
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Tim Gronlund
5.0 out of 5 stars And the stories are fantastic. if your a comic collector of The Amazing ...
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2017
Another classic marvel masterworks on Spiderman, original artwork and color. And the stories are fantastic. if your a comic collector of The Amazing Spiderman, you'd definitely want this.
Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars La quintessenza dell'Uomo Ragno
Reviewed in Italy on July 10, 2018
La serie dei Masterworks editi dalla Marvel è una delle migliori pubblicazioni in lingua inglese dedicate ai fumetti.
In pregiati volumi cartonati con sovraccopertina, la Casa editrice americana sta ristampando, ormai da anni, le storie dei propri personaggi in ordine cronologico.
Il volume contiene le avventure di Spidey pubblicate alla fine degli anni '70, scritte da Marv Wolfman e illustrate da alcuni dei più famosi disegnatori dell'Uomo Ragno: Ross Andru e Keith Pollard.
CARLOS MAZAGATOS
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2018
Classic and essential collection histories with master Keith Pollard and supermaster spidey drafsman Sal Buscema.
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