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Marvel Premiere Classic

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Marvel Premiere Classic was a series of hardcover comic book collected editions, that reproduced Marvel Comics storylines.[1]

Marvel's Associate Editor of Special Projects Mark Beazley, promised: "definitive collection(s) of the stories along with as much behind the scenes extras as we can possibly dig up".[2] Between 2006 and August 2013, 107 volumes were released, with a goal to "compile selected storylines from ... five decades of Marvel history".[3]

Each book featured a standard cover and a numbered "limited-print, numbered variant" for the comic book direct market.[2][4][5] These variants were only available in comic shops, or via specialist retailers. They sported a matching trade dress design, and a number on the back to indicate how many copies were printed.

The first release, Kraven's Last Hunt, debuted in the August 2006 graphic novel chart at No.18, with approximately 3,500 copies sold.[6]

Volume 94, Deathlok: The Living Nightmare Of Michael Collins, had the smallest print run, with only 315 copies produced.

The Avengers has the most releases, with 17, then X-Men with 15. Spider-Man was the most-collected non-team book, with 10.

DC Comics' had an equivalent line, the DC Comics Classics Library, which launched in 2009. Only nine hardbacks were released, before cancellation a year later

Marvel's own series was cancelled in August 2012 with the 106th volume.[7] One final book - X-Factor: Phalanx Covenant - was solicited in February 2013 for an August release.[8]

The 10.5 x 7.25in (26.67 x 18.42cm) Premiere Hardcover format size was gradually phased out entirely by Marvel, with a great number of books liquidated across the summer of 2012.[9]

In September 2013, Marvel launched the Epic Collection line, with a collected edition paperback released once or twice a month.

The company's next attempt to collect storylines, on a regular basis, in hardcover, was the Gallery Editions format, which launched in 2019.

Releases

Direct market spine color indicated in DM copies column
# Character Title Material
from
Material collected Released DM copies printed ISBN
1 Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt 1987 Web of Spider-Man #31–32, Amazing Spider-Man #293–294, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #131–132 Template:Dts 2,000 HC: Template:ISBNT
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2 Wolverine Wolverine Origin 2001–2002 Wolverine: Origin #1–6 Oct 2006 2,300 HC: Template:ISBNT
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3 Wolverine Wolverine 1982 Wolverine #1–4, Uncanny X-Men #172–173 Dec 2006 2,000 HC: Template:ISBNT
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4 Spider-Man Death Of The Stacys 1970–1971, 1973 Amazing Spider-Man #88–92, 121–122 Feb 2007 1,600 HC: Template:ISBNT
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5 Wolverine Weapon X 1991 Marvel Comics Presents #72–84 Mar 2007 2,000 HC: Template:ISBNT
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6 The Avengers Defenders War 1973 Avengers #115–118, Defenders #8–11 Sep 2007 1,500 HC: Template:ISBNT
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7 X-Men X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills 1982 Marvel Graphic Novel No. 5 - X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills Nov 2007 1,917 HC: Template:ISBNT
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8 The Hulk The End 1992–1993, 2002 Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1–2, Hulk: The End Feb 2008 1,917 HC: Template:ISBNT
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9 Iron Man Demon In A Bottle 1979 Iron Man #120–128 Mar 2008 1,400 HC: Template:ISBNT
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10 Iron Man Doomquest 1981, 1989 Iron Man #149–150 and 249–250 Mar 2008 1,000 HC: Template:ISBNT
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11 The Punisher Circle Of Blood 1986 Punisher #1–5 Apr 2008 1,525 HC: Template:ISBNT
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12 X-Men Kitty Pryde and Wolverine 1984–1985 Kitty Pryde And Wolverine #1–6 Jul 2008 1,300 HC: Template:ISBNT
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13 The Marvel Universe Marvels 1994 Marvels #0–4 Jun 2008 1,790 HC: Template:ISBNT
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14 X-Men Longshot 1985–1986 Longshot #1–6 Oct 2008 1,515 HC: Template:ISBNT
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15 The Hulk Heart Of The Atom 1971–1972, 1971–1972, 1976–1977, 1980 Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #140, 148, 156, 202–203, 205–207, 246–248; What If #23 Oct 2008 1,088 HC: Template:ISBNT
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16 X-Men Magik: Storm and Illyana 1983–1984 Magik #1–4 Nov 2008 1,000 HC: Template:ISBNT
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17 The Avengers First To Last 1995, 2007–2008 The Last Avengers Story #1–2 and, Avengers Classic #1–12 Dec 2008 1,100 HC: Template:ISBNT
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18 Daredevil Daredevil: The Man Without Fear 1993 Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1–5 Dec 2008 2,092 HC: Template:ISBNT
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19 Daredevil Born Again 1986–1987 Daredevil #226–233 Jan 2009 1,229 HC: Template:ISBNT
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20 Wolverine Not Dead Yet 1997–1998 Wolverine (vol. 2) #119–122 Apr 2009 995 HC: Template:ISBNT
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21 X-Men Proteus 1979, 1989 X-Men #125–128, Classic X-Men #32–33 and 36 Apr 2009 894 HC: Template:ISBNT
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22 The Avengers Hawkeye 1964, 1976, 1979–1980, 1983 Hawkeye #1–4, Tales of Suspense #57, Marvel Super Action #1, Avengers #189, Marvel Team-Up #95 Mar 2009 800 HC: Template:ISBNT
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23 Cloak And Dagger Child Of Darkness, Child Of Light 1983–1984 Cloak and Dagger #1–4 May 2009 984 HC: Template:ISBNT
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24 Guardians Of The Galaxy Earth Shall Overcome 1969, 1974–1975 Marvel Super-Heroes #18, Marvel Two-in-One #4–5, Giant-Size Defenders #5, Defenders #26–29 Apr 2009 1,056 HC: Template:ISBNT
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25 X-Men Phoenix Rising 1986–1987, 1990 Avengers #263, Fantastic Four #286, X-Factor #1, Classic X-Men #8, 43 Jun 2009 800 HC: Template:ISBNT
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26 Guardians Of The Galaxy The Power Of Starhawk 1976–1977 Marvel Presents #3–12 Jul 2009 1,070 HC: Template:ISBNT
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27 Spider-Man Torment 1990 Spider-Man #1–5, material from Marvel Age #90 Jul 2009 1,255 HC: Template:ISBNT
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28 Black Widow The Sting Of The Widow 1964, 1970–1971 Tales of Suspense #52, Amazing Spider-Man #86, Amazing Adventures (vol. 2) #1–8, Daredevil #81 Aug 2009 800 HC: Template:ISBNT
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29 Thor Balder The Brave 1985–1986 Balder The Brave #1–4, Thor #360–362 Aug 2009 900 HC: Template:ISBNT
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30 Hercules Hercules: Prince Of Power 1982, 1984 Hercules: Prince Of Power #1–4, Hercules: Prince Of Power (vol. 2) #1–4 Sep 2009 607 HC: Template:ISBNT
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31 Spider-Man Sinister Six 1964, 1990 Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, Amazing Spider-Man #334–339 Sep 2009 950 HC: Template:ISBNT
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32 Mephisto Mephisto vs. the Fantastic Four, X-Factor, X-Men, and the Avengers 1987 Mephisto vs. the Fantastic Four #1, Mephisto vs. X-Factor #2, Mephisto vs. X-Men #3, Mephisto vs. the Avengers #4 Oct 2009 689 HC: Template:ISBNT
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33 X-Men Wolverine/Gambit 1995 Wolverine/Gambit: Victims #1–4 Nov 2009 943 HC: Template:ISBNT
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34 Hercules Full Circle 1983, 1987–1988, 1990 Marvel Tales #197, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 37 - Hercules: Prince of Power - Full Circle, Marvel Comics Presents #39–41, Marvel Age #4 and 65 Nov 2009 981 HC: Template:ISBNT
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35 X-Men X-Men vs. Avengers 1965, 1987 Uncanny X-Men #9, X-Men vs. Avengers #1–4 Jan 2010 804 HC: Template:ISBNT
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36 X-Men X-Men vs. Fantastic Four 1965, 1987 Fantastic Four #28, Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #1–4 Jan 2010 796 HC: Template:ISBNT
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37 The Thing Project Pegasus 1978–1979 Marvel Two-in-One #42–43, 53–58 Jan 2010 945 HC: Template:ISBNT
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38 The Avengers The Korvac Saga 1977–1978 Avengers #167–177, Thor Annual #6 Feb 2010 749 HC: Template:ISBNT
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39 Fantastic Four In Search Of Galactus 1979–1980 Fantastic Four #204–214 Feb 2010 792 HC: Template:ISBNT
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40 Black Widow Web Of Intrigue 1981, 1983–1984, 1990 Marvel Fanfare #10–13, material from Bizarre Adventures #25; Marvel Graphic Novel No. 61 - The Black Widow: The Coldest War Mar 2010 700 HC: Template:ISBNT
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41 Iron Man Iron Monger 1985 Iron Man #193–200 Mar 2010 700 HC: Template:ISBNT
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42 Iron Man Deadly Solutions 1998 Iron Man (vol. 3) #1–7 Apr 2010 775 HC: Template:ISBNT
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43 Captain Marvel The Death Of Captain Marvel 1974, 1979, 1982 Captain Marvel #34, Marvel Spotlight #1–2, Marvel Graphic Novel No. 1 - The Death of Captain Marvel May 2010 844 HC: Template:ISBNT
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44 The Avengers West Coast Avengers Assemble 1984, 1993 West Coast Avengers #1–4, Avengers #250, Iron Man Annual #7, material from Avengers West Coast #100 and Avengers #239, 243–244, 246 May 2010 781 HC: Template:ISBNT
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45 The Avengers The Contest 1982, 1987 Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1–3, West Coast Avengers Annual #2, Avengers Annual #16 Jun 2010 833 HC: Template:ISBNT
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46 The Marvel Universe Infinity Gauntlet 1991 Infinity Gauntlet #1–6 Jul 2010 1,376 HC: Template:ISBNT
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47 Silver Surfer Rebirth of Thanos 1990 Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #34–38, The Thanos Quest #1–2, material from Logan's Run #6 Jul 2010 901 HC: Template:ISBNT
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48 X-Men Mutant Genesis 1991–1992 X-Men (vol. 2) #1–7 Jul 2010 954 HC: Template:ISBNT
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49 Thor The Warriors Three 1976, 1987–1988 Marvel Spotlight #30; Marvel Fanfare #30, 34–37 Aug 2010 725 HC: Template:ISBNT
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50 Moon Knight Countdown To Dark 1979–1980 The Hulk! magazine #13–15, 17–18, 20–21; Marvel Preview #21 Aug 2010 892 HC: Template:ISBNT
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51 The Avengers Under Siege 1986–1987 Avengers #270–277 Nov 2010 716 HC: Template:ISBNT
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52 The Marvel Universe Marvel Universe: The End 2003 Marvel: The End #1–6 Nov 2010 804 HC: Template:ISBNT
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53 Fantastic Four Resurrection Of Galactus 2001–2002 Fantastic Four (vol. 4) #46–50, Fantastic Four Annual 2001 Dec 2010 723 HC: Template:ISBNT
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54 Thor If Asgard Should Perish 1975–1976 Thor #242–253 Dec 2010 793 HC: Template:ISBNT
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55 X-Force Cable & The New Mutants 1989–1990 New Mutants #86–94, New Mutants Annual #5 Jan 2011 961 HC: Template:ISBNT
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56 The Avengers The Coming Of The Beast 1975–1976 Avengers #137–140, 145–146 Jan 2011 660 HC: Template:ISBNT
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57 Captain America War & Remembrance 1980–1981 Captain America #247–255 Jan 2011 700 HC: Template:ISBNT
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58 Thor Worldengine 1995 Thor #491–494, Journey into Mystery #103 Jan 2011 695 HC: Template:ISBNT
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59 X-Force A Force To Be Reckoned With 1991 New Mutants #98–100, X-Force #1–4, Spider-Man #16 Jan 2011 594 HC: Template:ISBNT
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60 Thor The Quest For Odin 1977 Thor #255–266 Feb 2011 675 HC: Template:ISBNT
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61 X-Force Under The Gun 1991–1992 X-Force #5–15, X-Force Annual #1 Mar 2011 505 HC: Template:ISBNT
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62 Captain America Operation: Rebirth 1995–1996 Captain America #444–448, 450–454 Apr 2011 590 HC: Template:ISBNT
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63 Thor The Warriors Three Unleashed 1966, 1989–1990, 1992–1993, 1997 Thor #400, 410, 415–416; Thor Annual #2, 17; Marvel Comics Presents #66; Marvel Super-Heroes #15; Journey into Mystery #-1 Apr 2011 645 HC: Template:ISBNT
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64 The Avengers West Coast Avengers: Family Ties 1985–1986 West Coast Avengers #1–9, The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1–2 May 2011 510 HC: Template:ISBNT
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65 Captain America To Serve And Protect 1998 Captain America (vol. 3) #1–7 May 2011 535 HC: Template:ISBNT
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66 X-Men Alpha Flight 1978–1980, 1985–1986, 1998 X-Men/Alpha Flight #1–2, X-Men/Alpha Flight (vol. 2) #1–2, X-Men #109, 120–121, 139–140 May 2011 534 HC: Template:ISBNT
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67 Captain America American Nightmare 1998–1999 Captain America (vol. 3) #8–13, Captain America/Citizen V Annual 1998 Jun 2011 335 HC: Template:ISBNT
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68 Dr Strange Into The Dark Dimension 1984–1985 Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #68–74 Jun 2011 471 HC: Template:ISBNT
DM: 978-0785155065
69 The Thing Liberty Legion 1976 Invaders #5–6, Marvel Premiere #29–30, Fantastic Four Annual #11, Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1, Marvel Two-in-One #20 Jul 2011 650 HC: Template:ISBNT
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70 Spider-Man The Death Of Jean DeWolff 1985-1986, 1988 Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107–110, Spectacular Spider-Man #134–136 Aug 2011 711 HC: Template:ISBNT
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71 X-Men Lifedeath 1969, 1984–1987 X-Men #53 and
Uncanny X-Men #186, 198, 205 and 214
Jul 2011 711 HC: Template:ISBNT
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72 Rocket Raccoon Guardian Of The Keystone Quadrant 1976, 1982, 1985 Marvel Preview #7, Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #271, Rocket Raccoon #1–4 Aug 2011 575 HC: 978-0785155270
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73 X-Men Fallen Angels 1987 X-Men: Fallen Angels #1–8 Aug 2011 775 HC: Template:ISBNT
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74 The Avengers Assault On Olympus 1987 Avengers #278–285 Sep 2011 500 HC: Template:ISBNT
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75 Fantastic Four The Overthrow Of Doom 1978 Fantastic Four #192–200 Sep 2011 550 HC: Template:ISBNT
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76 Captain America Red Glare 1999 Captain America (vol. 3) #14–19, Captain America Spotlight Oct 2011 570 HC: 978-0785158943
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77 Fantastic Four Fantastic Four 1234 2001–2002 Fantastic Four 1234 #1–4, material from Marvel Knights Double-Shot #2 Oct 2011 590 HC: Template:ISBNT
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78 Black Widow The Itsy-Bitsy Spider 1999, 2001 Black Widow #1–3, Black Widow (vol. 2) #1–3 Nov 2011 600 HC: Template:ISBNT
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79 X-Force Assault On Graymalkin 1993 New Warriors #31, X-Force #19–25 Nov 2011 600 HC: Template:ISBNT
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80 The Avengers West Coast Avengers: Sins Of The Past 1986–1987 West Coast Avengers #10–16, West Coast Avengers Annual #1, Avengers Annual #15 Dec 2011 560 HC: Template:ISBNT
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81 S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. 1988 Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1–6 Dec 2011 530 HC: Template:ISBNT
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82 The Avengers/X-Men Avengers/X-Men: Bloodties 1993, 1996 Avengers #368–369, X-Men (vol. 2) #26, Avengers West Coast #101, Uncanny X-Men #307, Black Knight: Exodus Jan 2012 445 HC: Template:ISBNT
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83 Spider-Man Masques 1991 Spider-Man #6–7, 13–14, 16; X-Force #4 Jan 2012 600 HC: Template:ISBNT
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84 The Avengers Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman 1994, 1998 Hawkeye (vol. 2) #1–4, Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman, material from Marvel Comics Presents #159–161 Feb 2012 380 HC: Template:ISBNT
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85 Elektra Elektra: Assassin 1986–1987 Elektra: Assassin #1–8 Mar 2012 720 HC: Template:ISBNT
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86 The Avengers West Coast Avengers: Lost In Space-Time 1963, 1982, 1987 Fantastic Four #19, Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #53, West Coast Avengers #17-24 Mar 2012 372 HC: Template:ISBNT
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87 The Avengers The Serpent Crown 1975–1976 Avengers #141–144, 147–149 Apr 2012 410 HC: Template:ISBNT
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88 X-Force Toy Soldiers 1993–1994 X-Force #26–31, X-Force Annual #2, Nomad #20 Apr 2012 440 HC: Template:ISBNT
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89 The Avengers The Private War Of Dr. Doom 1976–1977 Avengers #150–156, Avengers Annual #6, Super-Villain Team-Up #9 May 2012 490 HC: Template:ISBNT
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90 The Hulk Return Of The Monster 2001–2002 Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #34–39, Startling Stories: Banner #1–4 May 2012 410 HC: Template:ISBNT
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91 Silver Surfer Parable 1988–1990 Silver Surfer #1-2 (Epic Comics miniseries), Silver Surfer: The Enslavers May 2012 640 HC: Template:ISBNT
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92 The Thing The Serpent Crown Affair 1980 Marvel Two-in-One #64–67, Marvel Team-Up Annual #5 May 2012 395 HC: Template:ISBNT
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93 Cloak And Dagger Crime And Punishment 1982-1984 Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #64, 69–70, 81–82 and 94–96, Marvel Team-Up Annual #6, Marvel Fanfare #19 Jun 2012 360 HC: Template:ISBNT
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94 Deathlok The Living Nightmare Of Michael Collins 1990 Deathlok #1–4 Jun 2012 315 HC: 978-0785159889
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95 Spider-Man Perceptions 1990 Spider-Man #8–12 Jun 2012 420 HC: Template:ISBNT
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96 The Avengers West Coast Avengers: Zodiac Attack 1987 West Coast Avengers #25–30, West Coast Avengers Annual #2, Avengers Annual #16 Jul 2012 375 HC: Template:ISBNT
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97 Spider-Man Return Of The Burglar 1979 Amazing Spider-Man #193–200 Jul 2012 425 HC: Template:ISBNT
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98 X-Men Beauty And The Beast 1982 Marvel Graphic Novel No. 12 - Dazzler: The Movie, Beauty And The Beast #1–4, material from Marvel Heartbreakers #1 Jul 2012 350 HC: Template:ISBNT
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99 Iron Man Revenge Of The Mandarin 1998-1999 Iron Man (vol. 3) #8–14, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998, Fantastic Four (vol. 3) #15 Aug 2012 325 HC: Template:ISBNT
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100 X-Force Child's Play 1994 X-Force #32–37, X-Force Annual #3, New Warriors #44–46 Aug 2012 594 HC: Template:ISBNT
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101 X-Men Iceman 1981, 1984-195 Iceman #1–4, material from Bizarre Adventures #27 Aug 2012 350 HC: Template:ISBNT
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102 The Hulk Boiling Point 2002-2003 Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #40–49 Sep 2012 340 HC: Template:ISBNT
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103 Spider-Man Revenge Of The Sinister Six 1991-1992 Spider-Man #15 and 18–23 Sep 2012 400 HC: Template:ISBNT
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104 The Avengers The Bride Of Ultron 1977 Avengers #157–166 Oct 2012 510 HC: Template:ISBNT
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105 Spider-Man Nothing Can Stop The Juggernaut 1982 Amazing Spider-Man #224–230 Oct 2012 500 HC: Template:ISBNT
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Book 106, Hulk: Abominable, was mistakenly released with number 103 on the spine
106 The Hulk Abominable 2003 Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #50–59 Nov 2012 360 HC: Template:ISBNT
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107 X-Force Phalanx Covenant 1994 X-Force #38–43, X-Factor #106, Excalibur #82 Template:Dts 400 HC: Template:ISBNT
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