Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Cosmic Adventures

Marvel, Dec 10, 2013 - Comics & Graphic Novels - 504 pages

With great power comes great responsibility but what happens with unlimited cosmic power? When a science experiment goes wrong, Peter Parker's spider-powers are enhanced to an unbelievable degree! And the timing can't be beat - because with a cabal of deadly villains unleashing unpredictable attacks on Marvel's heroes, Spider-Man will need all his newfound power just to survive! But who or what is the real force behind Spidey's cosmic empowerment? And what is the battle he is destined to fight? Plus: Spider-Man teams up with the Punisher and deals with the return of Venom!

COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man 326-333 & Annual 24, Spectacular Spider-Man 158-160 & Annual 10, Web of Spider-Man 59-61 & Annual 6

About the author

Stan Lee was born Stanley Martin Lieber in Manhattan, New York on December 28, 1922. During World War II, he wrote training manuals stateside in the Army Signal Corps while moonlighting as a comics writer. He joined Marvel Comics in the early 1940s and worked there for 60 years. He was a central player in the creation of Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and the X-Men. He wrote several books including Excelsior! The Amazing Life of Stan Lee written with George Mair, Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir written with Peter David, and A Trick of Light written with Kat Rosenfield. He died on November 12, 2018 at the age of 95. Erik J. Larsen (born December 8, 1962) is an American comic book writer, artist and publisher. He is known for his work on Savage Dragon, as one of the founders of Image Comics, and for his work on Spider-Man for Marvel Comics. Stephen Ditko was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on November 2, 1927. After graduating from high school in 1945, he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany, where he drew cartoons for a service newspaper. In 1950, he attended the Cartoonist and Illustrator School in New York. He was best known for his role in creating Spider-Man. He also created or helped create Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Iron Man, the Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Squirrel Girl. He was inducted into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 1994. He was found dead on June 29, 2018 at the age of 90.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Cosmic Adventures
• author of text accompanying photos: Stan Lee, David Michelinie, Gerry Conway
• Illustrated by: Colleen Doran, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Sal Buscema, Steve Ditko, Alex Saviuk, Gil Kane
• Publisher: Marvel, 2013
• ISBN: 0785187898, 9780785187899
• Length: 504 pages
• Subjects: Comics & Graphic Novels / Superheroes