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Stan Lee (author), Steve Ditko (author), Jason Reynolds (foreword), Ben Saunders (author of introduction)- 10+ in stock
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A stunningly produced volume which recognises the sophistication and cultural impact of Marvel comics, this essential anthology gathers together twelve stories from the first two years of Spider-Man's publication history.
It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few.
This anthology contains twelve key stories from the first two years of Spider-Man's publication history (from 1962 to 1964). These influential adventures not only transformed the super hero fantasy into an allegory for the pain of adolescence but also brought a new ethical complexity to the genre-by insisting that with great power there must also come great responsibility.
A foreword by Jason Reynolds and scholarly introductions and apparatus by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of The Amazing Spider-Man and classic Marvel comics.
The Deluxe Hardcover edition features gold foil stamping, gold top stain edges, special endpapers with artwork spotlighting series villains, and full-colour art throughout.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780143135722
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 1226 g
Dimensions: 272 x 200 x 30 mm
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