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Lost Marvels No. 1 Tower of Shadows is a must for fans of horror or classic Marvel comics

In 1969, with its revolutionary superhero line well established, Marvel took a chance on the kind of supernatural, EC-style anthology series that had been banned since the formation of the Comics Code in the 1950s. Tower of Shadows featured a staggering array of artists and writers, including Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Gene Colan, Wally Wood, Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, John Romita, Johnny Craig, Marie Severin, Gerry Conway, and Bernie Wrightson, to name a few. Freed from the conventions of the superhero adventure, these creators brought their storytelling skills to a more quietly sinister genre, producing atmospheric gems of twisted suspense and sardonic horror.

Not only do these nine issues feature Marvel’s best creators working at their peak, but Tower of Shadows is one of the lost, never-collected Marvels. In the first of a new series of Lost Marvels, Fantagraphics and Marvel join forces to introduce these pages to a new generation of readers and restore this series to its rightful place in comics history. This gorgeous volume brings every Tower of Shadows story and cover to life in vivid color and features background and analysis by comics journalist Michael Dean.

Story: Jim Steranko, Johnny Craig, Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, Neal Adams, Len Wein, Allyn Brodsky, Marv Wolfman, Tom Sutton, Roy Thomas, Wallace Wood, Gerry Conway, Steve Skeates
Art: Jim Steranko, Johnny Craig, John Romita, Don Heck, John Buscema, Neal Adams, Gene Colan, George Tuska, Marie Severin, Tom Sutton, Barry Windsor-Smith, Wallace Wood, Syd Shores
Ink: Don Heck, Dan Adkins, John Verpoorten, Mike Esposito, Vince Colleta

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Mondo Reveals Three Posters from Jack Kirby and John Buscema On Sale Thursday

On Thursday, December 8, Mondo has three gorgeous new posters pulled from the hallowed history of Marvel Comics and two of its most titanic creators: Jack “King” Kirby and “Big” John Buscema.

First up are two pieces from arguably the greatest comics artist of all time: Jack Kirby“What Galactus Knows…” is pulled from The Mighty Thor #160 and is a beautiful technicolor dream of one of Kirby’s own creations: Galactus.

“This Man… This Monster” comes from 1966’s Fantastic Four #51 and, over five decades later, is STILL one of the greatest illustrated epics of Marvel history. Check it out.

Finally, Mondo has a panel from Silver Surfer #1 by the great John Buscema. Norrin Radd holds a place in so many hearts. We’re proud to celebrate the Surfer for who he truly is: an ever graceful, mightily powerful, eternal sad boy.

These posters will be available on Thursday, December 9 at 11AM CT on The Drop at mondoshop.com.

THE MIGHTY THOR #160:
“What Galactus Knows…”
Screenprinted Poster

Artwork by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta.

$50

What Galactus Knows

FANTASTIC FOUR #51:
“This Man… This Monster!”
Screenprinted Poster

Artwork by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott.

$50

This Man... This Monster!

SILVER SURFER #1:
“There Is No Haven…”
Screenprinted Poster

Artwork by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott.

$50

There Is No Haven

Preview: Weird Love #17

Weird Love #17

Various (w & a) • Dick Giordano and Vince Colleta (c)

Shocking, scintillating and WEIRD stories like “Too Young For Love”, “High School Affair,” “Teacher’s Pet,” and the weirdest of all, “Miss Atwood and the Fountain of Youth.” PLUS THREE MORE NOT-TO-MISS SCANDALS!  Don’t miss this issue or I’ll have to see you after class!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99