{"product_id":"monsters-the-marvel-monsterbus-vol-1-stan-lee-larry-lieber-jack-kirby-1st-ed","title":"Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus Vol. 1, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber \u0026 Jack Kirby — 1st Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e New York, Marvel Comics, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. 872.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The binding remains remarkably tight, with sharp corners and square, unbumped boards featuring pristine laminated pictorial artwork. The interior text block is entirely immaculate, bright, and free from any reading wear, dog-ears, or spotting. The dust jacket is vibrant and unclipped, presenting handsomely on the shelf; however, it bears some conspicuous lamination peeling and adhesive residue near the lower spine fold of the rear panel. This surface abrasion is the sole detractor preventing a finer grade, rendering it an otherwise excellent and well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e First Edition. Profusely illustrated throughout by Jack Kirby, showcasing his dynamic pencil work, with inks by a pantheon of legendary artists including Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, and Wally Wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monumental anthology, often referred to simply as the 'Monsterbus,' gathers the pre-superhero creature features that laid the creative foundation for the modern Marvel Universe. Now out of print and increasingly scarce on the open market, this first volume has become a highly sought-after collector's piece for dedicated Kirby enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the Avengers assembled or the Fantastic Four took flight, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby captivated readers with a colossal menagerie of towering titans and cosmic creatures. This mammoth omnibus collects the very best of Marvel's early monster and sci-fi tales, featuring the iconic first appearances of legendary beasts like Groot and Fin Fang Foom. A thrilling, pulp-infused journey into the atomic age of comics, it perfectly captures the boundless imagination and dramatic flair that defined the dawn of the Marvel era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54840434295123,"sku":"5370","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260823_224614.jpg?v=1788423505","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/monsters-the-marvel-monsterbus-vol-1-stan-lee-larry-lieber-jack-kirby-1st-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}