Marvel graphic novels and related publications an annotated guide to comics, prose novels, children's books, articles, criticism and reference works, 1965-2005 - Weiner, Robert G. (McFarland, 2008)
"This work provides an extensive guide for students, fans, and collectors of Marvel Comics. Focusing on Marvel's mainstream comics, the author provides a detailed description of each comic along with a bibliographic citation listing the publication's title, writers/artists, publisher, ISBN (if available), and a plot synopsis"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-336) and indexes
Foreword - John Rhett Thomas -- - Section I. Background Highlights -- - 1. Graphic Novels and Literature, Then and Now -- - 2. Marvel Comics, Then and Now -- - Section II. Marvel's Superheroes -- - 3. Major Characters, Teams, and Team-Ups -- - Avengers, Black Panther/Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hercules, Thunderbolts, and Ultimates -- - Captain America, Fury, Human Torch, Namor, and Golden-Age Characters -- - Conan -- - Cosmic Heroes and Supernaturals/Blade, Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, Dracula, Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer, Thanos, et al. -- - Daredevil and Elektra -- - Fantastic Four/Dr. Doom and Inhumans -- - Hulk and She-Hulk -- - Iron Man and War Machine -- - Punisher, Shadowmasters, and The 'Nam -- - Spider-Man, Venom, and Carnage -- - Thor -- - Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Death's Head -- - Wolverine, Deadpool, Sabretooth, & Weapon X -- - X-Men -- - 4. Minor Characters and Minor Character Combos -- - Minor Characters -- - Minor Character Combos --
- Section III. Special Volumes and Series -- - 5. Special Hardbacks and Marvel Masterworks -- - Special Hardbacks -- - Marvel Masterworks -- - 6. Marvel's Essential Series -- - Avengers, Ant-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor -- - Daredevil -- - Fantastic Four, Dr. Doom, Human Torch, Inhumans -- - Hulk -- - Spider-Man -- - Wolverine -- - X-Men -- - Essential Monsters -- - Other Essentials -- - 7. Epic Comics Graphic Novels -- - 8. Marvel and Marvel-Related Paperbacks -- - Section IV. Marvel Publications -- - 9. Marvel/DC Crossovers -- - 10. Children's Books -- - 11. Movies and Television -- - 12. Classical, Esoteric, Music-Related, and Religious Works -- - Section V. Selected Marvel-Related Publications -- - 13. Prose Novels -- - Avengers -- - Blade -- - Captain America -- - Daredevil -- - Fantastic Four -- - Hulk -- - Iron Man -- - Spider-Man -- - X-Men and Chaos -- - Team-Ups -- - Other Characters and Novels -- - 14. Articles, Books, Guides, and Indexes --
- Articles and Books -- - Guides and Indexes -- - 15. Children's Books -- - 16. Scholarly Publications -- - Appendix 1. Marvel and Marvel-Related Publications, 2005 -- - Appendix 2. Selected Marvel-Related Game Books -- - Appendix 3. Unpublished Books