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Marvel Premiere Classic is a line of hardcover comic book

Comic book

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collections, compiling older Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...

series in a standardized reprint format. Each edition features two covers—the standard cover and a numbered "variant" cover for the comic book direct market

Direct market

The direct market is the dominant distribution and retail network for North American comic books. It consists of one dominant distributor and the majority of comics specialty stores, as well as other retailers of comic books and related merchandise...

, which are published in limited numbers and sport a matching trade dress design (the edition size is indicated on the back cover, on the dust jacket). These are similar to Marvel Comics' Omnibus
Marvel Omnibus
Marvel Omnibus is a line of comic book series collections published by Marvel Comics. These collections provide full color compilations of several comics, aiming at complete runs...

editions, some of which are released with classic comic covers and variant covers painted by comics artists such as Alex Ross

Alex Ross

Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross is an American comic book painter, illustrator, and plotter. He is praised for his realistic, human depictions of classic comic book characters. Since the 1990s he has done work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an...

, Marko Djurdjevic

Marko Djurdjevic

Marko Djurdjević is a German illustrator and concept artist of Serbian descent, best known for his character designs. He currently works for Marvel Comics, and has produced a large body of cover art, as well as promotional designs, character concepts, and interior artwork...

, Esad Ribic or Olivier Coipel

Olivier Coipel

Olivier Coipel is a French comic book artist, known for his work on books such as House of M, Legion of Super-Heroes andThor.-Career:...

.

DC Comics' rough equivalent line of collections, the DC Comics Classics Library

DC Comics Classics Library

The DC Comics Classics Library is a line of hardcover comic book collections, collecting classic storylines along similar lines as Marvel Comics' Marvel Premiere Classic line.-Collections:-See also:*List of DC Comics reprint collections...

, launched in early 2009.

Collections

#	Volume line	Volume title	Material collected	Originally published	Publication date	Direct Market ed. size (# of copies)	ISBN
1	Spider-Man Spider-Man Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...	Kraven's Last Hunt Kraven's Last Hunt "Kraven's Last Hunt" is a comic book storyline by J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck published in 1987, featuring the final battle between Marvel Comics characters Kraven the Hunter and Spider-Man...	Amazing Spider-Man #393-394 Web of Spider-Man #32-33 Spectacular Spider-Man #131-132	1987	August 2006	2000	HC: DM:
2	Wolverine Wolverine (comics) Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...	Origin Origin (comics) Origin is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics from November 2001 to March 2002, written by Bill Jemas, Joe Quesada and Paul Jenkins, and illustrated by Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove ....	Wolverine: Origin #1-6	2001–2002	October 2006	2300	HC: DM:
3	Wolverine	Wolverine	Wolverine #1-4 Uncanny X-Men #172-173	1982	December 2006	2000	HC: DM:
4	Spider-Man	Death of the Stacys	Amazing Spider-Man #88-92, #121-122	1970–1971 1973	February 2007	1600	HC: DM:
5	Wolverine	Weapon X Weapon X (story arc) "Weapon X" is a comic book story arc written and illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith and published by Marvel Comics. The story arc appears in Marvel Comics Presents #72-84 and tells the story of Wolverine during his time in Weapon X.-Plot:...	Marvel Comics Presents #72-84	1991	March 2007	2000	HC: DM:
6	Avengers Avengers (comics) The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...	Defenders War	Avengers #115-118 Defenders #8-11	1973	September 2007	1500	HC: DM:
7	X-Men X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...	God Loves, Man Kills X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills is a graphic novel published in 1982 by Marvel Comics, starring their popular superhero team the X-Men...	X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills	1982	November 2007	1917	HC:
8	Hulk Hulk (comics) The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....	The End	Hulk: Future Imperfect #1-2 Incredible Hulk: The End	1992–1993 2002	February 2008	1917	HC: DM:
9	Iron Man Iron Man Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...	Demon in a Bottle Demon in a Bottle "Demon in a Bottle" is a nine-issue Iron Man story arc concerning alcoholism. The story arc was written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by John Romita, Jr., Bob Layton, and Carmine Infantino and published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:...	Iron Man #120-128	1979	March 2008	1400	HC:
10	Iron Man	Doomquest Doomquest "Doomquest" is a two-issue Iron Man story arc written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton with art by John Romita Jr. and published by Marvel Comics. The arc first appears in Iron Man #149-#150...	Iron Man #149-150, #249-250	1981 1989	March 2008	1000	HC:
11	Punisher Punisher The Punisher is a fictional character, an anti-hero appearing in comic books based in the . Created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, the character made its first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 .The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder,...	Circle of Blood	Punisher #1-5	1986	April 2008	1525	HC: DM:
12	X-Men	Kitty Pryde and Wolverine Kitty Pryde and Wolverine Kitty Pryde and Wolverine is a 6-issue comic book limited series written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Al Milgrom, and published by Marvel Comics between November 1984 and April 1985....	Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1-6	1984–1985	July 2008	1300	HC:
13	Marvel Universe Marvel Universe The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...	Marvels Marvels Marvels is a four-issue comic book limited series written by Kurt Busiek, painted by Alex Ross and edited by Marcus McLaurin, and published by Marvel Comics in 1994....	Marvels #0-4	1994	June 2008	1790	HC: DM:
14	X-Men	Longshot Longshot Longshot is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. He was created by writer Ann Nocenti and artist Art Adams.-Publication history:...	Longshot #1-4	1985–1986	October 2008	1515	HC: DM:
15	Hulk	Heart of the Atom	Incredible Hulk #140, #148, #156, #202-203, #205-207, #246-248 What If? #23	1971–1972 1976–1977 1980	October 2008	1088	HC:
16	X-Men	Magik: Storm and Illyana Magik (Illyana and Storm) Magik was a four-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1983–1984, starring the fictional character Magik...	Magik #1-4	1983–1984	November 2008	1000	HC: DM:
17	Avengers	First to Last	The Last Avengers Story #1-2 Avengers Classic #1-12	1995 2007–2008	December 2008	1100	HC: DM:
18	Daredevil Daredevil (Marvel Comics) Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...	The Man Without Fear	Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1-5	1993	December 2008	2092	HC: DM:
19	Daredevil	Born Again	Daredevil #226-233	1986–1987	January 2009	1229	HC:
20	Wolverine	Not Dead Yet	Wolverine #119-122	1997–1998	April 2009	995	HC: DM:
21	X-Men	Proteus	X-Men #125-128 Classic X-Men #32-33, #36	1979 1989	April 2009	894	HC:
22	Avengers	Hawkeye	Hawkeye #1-4 Tales of Suspense #57 Marvel Super Action #1 Avengers #189 Marvel Team-Up #95	1964 1976 1979–1980 1983	March 2009	800	HC:
23	Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger (comics) Cloak and Dagger are a fictional comic book superhero duo in the . They were created by writer William "Bill" Mantlo and designed by artist Edward Hannigan.-Publication history:...	Child of Darkness, Child of Light	Cloak and Dagger #1-4	1983–1984	May 2009	984	HC: DM:
24	Guardians of the Galaxy	Earth Shall Overcome	Marvel Super-Heroes #18 Marvel Two-in-One #4-5 Giant-Size Defenders #5 Defenders #26-29	1969 1974–1975	April 2009	1056	HC:
25	X-Men	Phoenix Rising	Avengers #263 Fantastic Four #286 X-Factor #1 Classic X-Men #8, #43	1986–1987 1990	June 2009	800	HC: DM:
26	Guardians of the Galaxy	The Power of Starhawk	Marvel Presents #3-12	1976–1977	July 2009	1070	HC: DM:
27	Spider-Man	Torment Torment (comics) "Torment" is a story arc written by Todd McFarlane, which encompassed the first five issues of the new ongoing Spider-Man comic book. It was published in 1990 by Marvel Comics...	Spider-Man #1-5 Marvel Age #0	1990	July 2009	1255	HC: DM:
28	Black Widow	The Sting of the Widow	Tales of Suspense #52 Amazing Spider-Man #86 Amazing Adventures #1-8 Daredevil #81	1964 1970–1971	August 2009	800	HC:
29	Thor Thor (Marvel Comics) Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....	Balder the Brave	Balder the Brave #1-4 Thor #360-362	1985–1986	August 2009	900	HC: DM:
30	Hercules Hercules (Marvel Comics) Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....	Prince of Power	Hercules: Prince of Power (vol. 1) #1-4 Hercules: Prince of Power (vol. 2) #1-4	1982 1984	September 2009	607	HC: DM:
31	Spider-Man	Sinister Six Sinister Six The Sinister Six are a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe, drawn from Spider-Man's rogues gallery. The original incarnation of the group was organized by Doctor Octopus, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 ....	Amazing Spider-Man #334-339, Annual #1	1964 1990	September 2009	950	HC: DM:
32	Mephisto Mephisto (comics) Mephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 and was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema, loosely modeled on Mephistopheles - a character from the Faust legend.Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books,...	Vs. the Fantastic Four, X-Factor X-Factor (comics) X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in... , the X-Men, and the Avengers	Mephisto vs. the Fantastic Four #1 Mephisto vs. X-Factor #2 Mephisto vs. the X-Men #3 Mephisto vs. the Avengers #4	1987	October 2009	689	HC:
33	X-Men	Wolverine/Gambit	Wolverine/Gambit: Victims #1-4	1995	November 2009	943	HC:
34	Hercules	Full Circle	Marvel Tales #197 Marvel Graphic Novel #37 Marvel Comics Presents #39-41 Marvel Age #4, #65	1983 1987–1988 1990	November 2009	981	HC: DM:
35	X-Men	Vs. Fantastic Four	Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #1-4 Fantastic Four #28	1965 1987	January 2010	796	HC: DM:
36	X-Men	Vs. Avengers	The X-Men vs. the Avengers #1-4 Uncanny X-Men #9	1965 1987	January 2010	804	HC: DM:
37	Thing Thing (comics) The Thing is a fictional character, a founding member of the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in The Fantastic Four #1...	Project Pegasus	Marvel Two-in-One #42-43, #53-58	1978–1979	January 2010	945	HC: DM:
38	Avengers	Korvac Saga	Avengers #167-177 Thor Annual #6	1977–1978	February 2010	749	HC: DM:
39	Fantastic Four Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...	In Search of Galactus	Fantastic Four #204-214	1979–1980	February 2010	792	HC: DM:
40	Black Widow	Web of Intrigue	Marvel Fanfare #10-13 Bizarre Adventures #25 Black Widow: The Coldest War	1981 1983–1984 1990	March 2010	700	HC: DM:
41	Iron Man	Iron Monger	Iron Man #193-200	1985	March 2010	700	HC: DM:
42	Iron Man	Deadly Solutions	Iron Man (vol. 3) #1-7	1998	April 2010	775	HC: DM:
43	Captain Marvel Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics) Captain Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Most of these versions exist in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe.- Publication history :...	The Death of Captain Marvel	Captain Marvel #34 Marvel Spotlight #1-2 Marvel Graphic Novel #1	1974 1979 1982	May 2010	844	HC:
44	Avengers	West Coast Avengers West Coast Avengers The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The team first appear in The West Coast Avengers #1 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall.- Publication history :... Assemble	West Coast Avengers #1-4 Avengers #250 Iron Man Annual #7 material from Avengers West Coast #100 material from Avengers #239, #243-244, #246	1984 1993	May 2010	781	HC: DM:
45	Avengers	The Contest	Contest of Champions #1-3 West Coast Avengers Annual #2 Avengers Annual #16	1982 1987	June 2010	833	HC: DM:
46	Marvel Universe	The Infinity Gauntlet	Infinity Gauntlet #1-6	1991	July 2010	1376	HC: DM:
47	Silver Surfer Silver Surfer The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....	Rebirth of Thanos	Silver Surfer #34-38 Thanos Quest #1-2 material from Logan's Run #6	1990	July 2010	901	HC: DM:
48	X-Men	Mutant Genesis	X-Men #1-7	1991–1992	July 2010	954	HC: DM:
49	Thor	The Warriors Three	Marvel Spotlight #30 Marvel Fanfare #30, #34-37	1976 1987–1988	August 2010	725	HC: DM:
50	Moon Knight Moon Knight Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin...	Countdown to Dark	Hulk Magazine #13-15, #17-18, #20-21 Marvel Preview #21	1979–1980	August 2010	892	DM:
51	Avengers	Under Siege	Avengers #270-277	1986–1987	November 2010	716	HC:
52	Marvel Universe	The End	Marvel Universe: The End #1-6	2003	November 2010	804	HC: DM:
53	Fantastic Four	Resurrection of Galactus	Fantastic Four (vol. 4) #46-50, Annual 2001	2001–2002	December 2010	723	HC:
54	Thor	If Asgard Should Perish	Thor #242-253	1975–1976	December 2010	793	HC:
55	X-Force X-Force X-Force is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero team, one of several spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise. Conceived by writer/illustrator Rob Liefeld, the team was formed in New Mutants, vol. 1 #100 and soon afterwards was featured in its own series.The group was a new incarnation of the 1980s...	Cable and the New Mutants	New Mutants #86-94, Annual #5	1989–1990	January 2011	961	HC:
56	Avengers	The Coming of the Beast	Avengers #137-140, #145-146	1975–1976	January 2011	660	HC: DM:
57	Captain America Captain America Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...	War and Remembrance	Captain America #247-255	1980–1981	January 2011	700	HC: DM:
58	Thor	World Engine	Thor #491-494 Journey Into Mystery #103	1995	January 2011	695	HC:
59	X-Force	A Force to be Reckoned With	New Mutants #98-100 X-Force #1-4 Spider-Man #16	1991	January 2011	594	HC: DM:
60	Thor	The Quest for Odin	Thor #255-266	1977	February 2011	675	HC: DM:
61	X-Force	Under the Gun	X-Force #5-15, X-Force Annual #1	1991–1992	March 2011	505	HC: DM:
62	Captain America	Operation Rebirth	Captain America #444-448, #450-454	1995–1996	April 2011	590	HC: DM:
63	Thor	The Warriors Three Unleashed	Thor #400, #410, #415-416, Annual #2, #17 Marvel Comics Presents #66 Marvel Super-Heroes #15 Journey Into Mystery #-1	1966 1989–1990 1992–1993 1997	April 2011	645	HC: DM:
64	Avengers	West Coast Avengers - Family Ties	West Coast Avengers #1-9 Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-2	1985–1986	May 2011	510	HC:
65	Captain America	To Serve and Protect	Captain America (vol. 3) #1-7	1998	May 2011	535	HC:
66	X-Men	Alpha Flight Alpha Flight Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....	X-Men/Alpha Flight (vol. 1) #1-2 X-Men/Alpha Flight (vol. 2) #1-2 X-Men #109, #120-121, #139-140	1978–1980 1985–1986 1998	May 2011	534	HC:
67	Captain America	American Nightmare	Captain America (vol. 3) #8-13 Captain America Annual 1998	1998–1999		335
68	Dr. Strange Doctor Strange Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....	Into the Dark Dimension	Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #68-74	1984-1985		471
69	Thing	Liberty Legion	Invaders (vol.1) #5-6 Marvel Premiere #29-30 Fantastic Four Annual #11 Marvel Two-In-One #20 Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1	1976		650
70	Spider-Man	The Death of Jean DeWolff	Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #107-110, #134-136	1985-1986 1988		711
71	X-Men	Lifedeath	X-Men #53 Uncanny X-Men #186, #198, #205, #214	1969 1984-1987		711
72	Rocket Raccoon Rocket Raccoon Rocket Raccoon is a fictional character, a superhero in the . He first appeared in Marvel Preview #7 . Rocket Raccoon is an intelligent, anthropomorphic raccoon.-Publication history:...	Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant	Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #271 Rocket Raccoon #1-4 Marvel Preview #7	1976 1982 1985		575
73	X-Men	Fallen Angels	Fallen Angels #1-8	1987		775
74	Avengers	Assault on Olympus	Avengers #278-285	1987
75	Fantastic Four	The Overthrow of Doom	Fantastic Four #192-200	1978
76	Captain America	Red Glare	Captain America (vol. 3) #14-19 Captain America Spotlight	1999
77	Fantastic Four	1234	Fantastic Four: 1234 #1-4 Marvel Knights Double Shot #2	2001-2002
78	Black Widow	The Itsy-Bitsy Spider	Black Widow (vol. 1) #1-3 Black Widow (vol. 2) #1-3	1999 2001
79	X-Force	Assault on Graymalkin	New Warriors (vol. 1) #31 X-Force (vol. 1) #19-25	1993
80	Avengers	West Coast Avengers - Sins of the Past	West Coast Avengers #10-16 West Coast Avengers Annual #1 Avengers Annual #15	1986-1987
81	S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....	Nick Fury Nick Fury Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 , a World War II combat series that portrayed the... Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.	Nick Fury Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6	1988
82	Avengers/X-Men	Bloodties	Avengers #368-369 X-Men #26 Avengers West Coast #101 Uncanny X-Men #307 Black Knight: Exodus	1993 1996
83	Spider-Man	Masques	Spider-Man #6-7, #13-14, #16 X-Force #4	1991
84	Avengers	Hawkeye - Earth's Mightiest Marksman	Hawkeye #1-4 Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman material from Marvel Comics Presents #159-161	1994 1998
85	Elektra Elektra (comics) Elektra Natchios, usually referred to only by her first name Elektra, is a fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics.Elektra is a kunoichi – female ninja assassin – of Greek descent. She wields a pair of bladed sai as her trademark weapon. She is a love interest of the superhero...	Assassin	Elektra: Assassin #1-8	1986-1987
86	Avengers	West Coast Avengers - Lost in Space-Time	West Coast Avengers #17-24 Fantastic Four #19 Doctor Strange #53	1963 1982 1987
87	Avengers	The Serpent Crown	Avengers #141-144, #147-149	1975-1976
88	X-Force	Toy Soldiers	X-Force (vol. 1) #26-31, Annual #2 Nomad Nomad (comics) Nomad is the name of a number of superhero characters who have appeared in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Nomad name and costume was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Sal Buscema as an alternate identity for the original Captain America, Steve Rogers, in Captain America #180... #20	1993-1994
89	Avengers	The Private War of Dr. Doom	Avengers #150-156, Annual #6 Super Villain Team-Up #9	1976-1977
90	Hulk	Return of the Monster	Incredible Hulk #34-39 Startling Stories: Banner #1-4	2001-2002
91	Silver Surfer	Parable	Silver Surfer (Epic) #1-2 Silver Surfer: The Enslavers	1988-1990
92	Thing	The Serpent Crown Affair	Marvel Two-in-One #64-67 Marvel Team-Up Annual #5	1980