{"product_id":"monsters-the-marvel-monsterbus-vol-2-stan-lee-larry-lieber-jack-kirby-1st-ed","title":"Monsters: The Marvel Monsterbus Vol. 2, 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 Near Fine. This substantial volume presents exceptionally well, with a tight, square binding that shows no signs of sagging despite its significant page count and weight. The boards are sharp and unbumped, and the pages remain bright, clean, and entirely free of foxing or internal markings. The vibrant dust jacket is similarly well-preserved, exhibiting only the faintest hints of surface rubbing, and is protected in a clear, archival-quality sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e A first edition thus of this comprehensive omnibus collecting the pre-superhero monster tales of the early Marvel Age. This volume is profusely illustrated throughout by Jack Kirby, featuring vibrant, full-colour reproductions of the original comic pages. Given the substantial print run of modern omnibuses, it is not inherently rare, but it has become increasingly scarce on the open market as it is highly sought after by collectors of Silver Age Marvel and Jack Kirby enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the dawn of the Marvel Universe's superhero pantheon, comicdom’s most fantastic beasts roamed the Earth! This massive concluding volume collects the towering monster menaces and alien invaders that defined Marvel's late-1950s and early-1960s output. Featuring page after page of colossal creatures like Fin Fang Foom, Grogg, and Ogg, this collection showcases the unparalleled creative synergy of Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and \"The King\" himself, Jack Kirby, as they laid the imaginative groundwork for the Marvel Age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54840438096211,"sku":"5371","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260823_224746.jpg?v=1788423659","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/monsters-the-marvel-monsterbus-vol-2-stan-lee-larry-lieber-jack-kirby-1st-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}