Posted By Dan Greenfield on Apr 3, 2024 | 1 comment

1975 and 2025 line up, so Abrams ComicArts has big plans…

Well, maybe this explains it. Abrams ComicArts had planned the Mighty Marvel Calendar Book: A Visual History, by our pal Chris Ryall, for December 2023 but then delayed it a year.

The book covers the entirety of the famed calendars’ history, from 1971 to 1981, but perhaps this was a case of where timing is everything, because coming your way is the Mighty Marvel 2025 Calendar — reprinting the 1975 classic wall-hanger. And it works perfectly because 1975 and 2025 share the same calendar year — and 2025 marks the calendar’s 50th anniversary. So this holiday season, you can give (or get) both the book and a calendar.

Not just that, Abrams ComicArts has two other fantastic retro calendars planned: the Marvel Value Stamps 2025 Day-to-Day Calendar and one so spectacular it deserves its own article. (Click here, True Believers. It’s a mind-blower.)

Anyway, dig the official descriptions of the Mighty Marvel 2025 Calendar and the Marvel Value Stamps 2025 Day-to-Day Calendar:

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MIGHTY MARVEL 2025 WALL CALENDAR: A REISSUE OF THE 1975 CLASSIC

Spiral-bound and printed on sturdy cardstock, the Mighty Marvel 2025 Calendar is the first ever reissue of the classic 1975 calendar, which featured original art by legendary Marvel Comics artists, including Jack Kirby, John Buscema, John Romita Sr., and others.

Because 1975 and 2025 share the same calendar dates, it is only fitting to reissue the original Mighty Marvel Calendar, first published fifty years ago and now a timeless classic from the Bronze Age of the Marvel Universe.

Spiral-bound and printed on sturdy cardstock, the Mighty Marvel Calendar features Super Heroes and Super Villains, alike, with visual call-outs throughout the year for birthdays of noted Marvel staff and creators, key moments in Marvel history, famous quotes from fan-favorite issues, and other celebratory mentions. Each month is dedicated to a different Marvel character or group from Spider-Man and Daredevil to the Avengers and the Fantastic Four.

As artistically designed and captivatingly written as any of the Marvel comic books, this calendar features original art created especially for it by iconic Marvel artists, including Jack Kirby, John Buscema, John Romita Sr, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, and others. Celebrated Marvel editor-in-chief and historian Roy Thomas wrote and edited it.

Also included are major holidays and observances from around the world specific to 2025.

No matter if it’s 1975 or 2025, always Make Mine Marvel!

Features include:

12″ x 12″ (12″ x 24″ open)

Spiral-bound and printed on sturdy FSC-certified cardstock with soy-based ink

Spans January–December 2025

Marvel birthdays, key moments in Marvel history, and other Marvel celebrations visually called-out throughout the year

Official major world holidays and observances for 2025 listed at the bottom of each month

First ever reissue of the classic Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975

Also available: Mighty Marvel Calendar Book: A Visual History by Chris Ryall and Roy Thomas (Abrams ComicArts, December 2024)

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MARVEL VALUE STAMPS 2025 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR

Reissued for 2025, this daily desk calendar showcases the original, highly collected Marvel Value Stamps, first published in 1974, and related ephemera, from the most inspired comic book promotional campaign of all time.

Featuring over 300 images of Super Heroes and Super Villains from the acclaimed Marvel Value Stamps, this 2025 daily desk calendar includes reproductions of the original 1974 and 1975 stamp series, alongside later reissues of the stamps and other related ephemera.

Also included is a brief history about the Marvel Value Stamps by former Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas.

Features include:

Page size: 5.3″ x 4.4″

No single-use plastic

Recyclable chipboard easel backer for desk or tabletop display

Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based ink

Full color tear-off pages

Back of pages are blank for notes or shopping lists

Day/Date reference on each page

Separate weekend pages

Official major world holidays and observances

365 rare, highly collectible images

Introduction by former Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas

Reissued for 2025

Also available: Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History (Abrams ComicArts, March 2023)

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A few thoughts:

— The 1975 calendar reissue is due July 16, 2024, and lists for $19.99. Click here for ordering info. (The Visual History book is expected Dec. 17, 2024, and lists for $50. Click here for ordering info.)

— The Value Stamps calendar is due Aug. 6, 2024, and lists for $17.99. Click here for ordering info.

— Obligatory Price Comparison: A somewhat weathered copy of the original 1975 Mighty Marvel Calendar recently sold on eBay for $38.

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MORE

— Coming For 2025: The MARVEL CLASSIC BLACK LIGHT Posters Calendar. Click here.

— MIGHTY MARVEL CALENDAR BOOK: A VISUAL HISTORY Delayed Until 2024. Click here.