EXCLUSIVE: Because movie…
Marvel’s got four Facsimile Editions coming in July, with Deadpool and Wolverine in the spotlight — their movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, officially opens July 26 — as well as the latest Secret Wars and black-suit Spidey entries. Ya got Deadpool #1 by Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness; Wolverine #88; Amazing Spider-Man #258; and Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #7, featuring the first appearance of the second Spider-Woman.
Dig the solicitation info, which will be released formally by Marvel later this month:
DEADPOOL #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by JOE KELLY
Penciled by ED MCGUINNESS
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
VARIANT COVER BY BENJAMIN SU
FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
Representing the landmark first issue of Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness’ character-defining run! Wade Wilson really finds his voice on a mission to Antarctica, where he comes face to fist with Sasquatch of Alpha Flight! After brutalizing a crew of mercenaries, Deadpool takes on another “easy” mission: taking out an unmanned research station. Simple, right? Unfortunately, it’s not only very manned, but also brimming with gamma radiation! Kelly’s hilarious script and McGuinness’ larger-than-life action proved a winning combination in the issue that launched Deadpool’s first-ever ongoing series – featuring Deadpool’s fan-favorite pal, Weasel; the mercenary hangout that is Hellhouse; and the first appearance of Wade’s imprisoned housemate, Blind Al! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting DEADPOOL (1997) #1.
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WOLVERINE #88 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by LARRY HAMA
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT & FABIO LAGUNA
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
VARIANT COVER BY DAVID YARDIN
FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
The first comic-book meeting of Wolverine and Deadpool! And when Logan meets Wade Wilson, they don’t waste time on introductions before they get right down to the business of trying to kill each other! But as Deadpool and Wolverine test their respective healing factors to their limits, they’re not the only players on this stage: Garrison “Weapon X” Kane and Wade’s ex-girlfriend Copycat are trying to have a normal life together, which includes joining a theater troupe! And as Deadpool enters stage right looking to exact painful revenge on Kane, Logan will have to act fast to save him! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting WOLVERINE (1988) #88.
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #258 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by RON FRENZ
Cover by RON FRENZ
VARIANT COVER BY EMA LUPACCHINO
Continuing a Facsimile celebration of the early days of Spider-Man’s black costume – which he’s about to discover is really an alien symbiote intending to bond with him forever! But that isn’t the only revelation to rock Peter Parker’s world. Because when Mary Jane Watson tells him she’s known his secret for years, it will change everything! Torn between MJ and the Black Cat, Peter is put into an emotional tailspin – and a shocking nightmare forces him to seek answers about his remarkable suit! But will Mister Fantastic of the Fantastic Four be able to help him? Plus: Spidey dons an even newer, instantly iconic ensemble! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #258.
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MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #7 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by JIM SHOOTER
Penciled by MIKE ZECK
Cover by BOB LAYTON
VARIANT COVER BY W. SCOTT FORBES
FOIL VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
Marvel’s monthly celebration of the finest crossover of them all continues with the shocking introduction of a new Spider-Woman! But just as the heroes of Battleworld gain a new recruit, could it be that one of the greatest of their number has fallen? Grief-stricken over the fate of her friend, She-Hulk seeks revenge on the Wrecking Crew — but bites off more than she can chew as the Absorbing Man and the powerhouse named Titania join the fight on the side of the villains! Plus: The X-Men stand their ground against an enemy attack! Galactus takes action against Doctor Doom! And Captain America wrestles with a difficult decision! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS #7.
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A few thoughts:
— Release dates and prices are not yet available. But they’re typically in the $5 range.
— I’ve been digging the Spider-Man issues. I never read them the first time around. Good, solid Spidey comics.
— Obligatory Price Comparisons: An unslabbed, high-grade original Wolverine #88 (newsstand edition) recently sold on eBay for $375; an unslabbed, high-grade original Deadpool #1 (newsstand edition); went for $85; an unslabbed, high-grade original Secret Wars went for about $75; and an unslabbed, high-grade original Amazing Spider-Man #258 went for $40.
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April 11, 2024
I wish Marvel would go back to their Silver and Bronze Age material. That I’ll buy definitely…usually (3-4) copies each.
April 11, 2024
Oh, I expect they will. Don’t forget: They’ve committed to a year of Secret Wars and Spider-Man. But they also use these for marketing, and Deadpool is getting the movie hype.
April 11, 2024
This is probably wishful thinking on my part, but I hope sometime in the later half of this year we get Facsimile reprints of Grey-Furred Beast (Amazing Adventures #11) and Sunfire (X-Men #64). Since along with a year of Secret Wars and Spider-Man we’ve been getting some material on X-Men.
April 12, 2024
I bought the original Amazing Spider-Man #258 when it came out. I thought the Torch giving Spider-Man an old FF suit and paper bag to wear home was hilarious. Such a Johnny Storm thing to do!