Marvel Spotlight
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Marvel Spotlight is the name of several comic book
series published by Marvel Comics
as a try-out book for new characters. The first series ran for 33 issues from November 1971 to April 1977. The second series ran for eleven issues from July 1979 to March 1981.
Many Marvel Comics characters that were later given their own individual titles first appeared in the first Marvel Spotlight series, including Ghost Rider
, Spider-Woman
, Werewolf by Night
, and the Son of Satan
.
In December 2005, the Marvel Spotlight title was used for a series of comic book-sized magazines, usually featuring profiles of and interviews with Marvel creators (one writer and one artist each issue), or spotlighting special Marvel projects such as Stephen King's The Dark Tower
.
In July 2009, Marvel Spotlight returned as a series.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series published by 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...
as a try-out book for new characters. The first series ran for 33 issues from November 1971 to April 1977. The second series ran for eleven issues from July 1979 to March 1981.
Many Marvel Comics characters that were later given their own individual titles first appeared in the first Marvel Spotlight series, including Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider (comics)
Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Night Rider and subsequently to Phantom Rider.The first supernatural Ghost Rider is...
, Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman is the codename of several fictional characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Marvel Comics' then-publisher Stan Lee, said in 1978, shortly after Spider-Woman's debut in Marvel Spotlight #32 Spider-Woman is the codename of several fictional characters...
, Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night is a fictional character, an antiheroic werewolf in the Marvel Comics universe. The Werewolf by Night first appeared in Marvel Spotlight vol...
, and the Son of Satan
Daimon Hellstrom
Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan and Hellstorm, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:He first appeared in Ghost Rider Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan and Hellstorm, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics...
.
In December 2005, the Marvel Spotlight title was used for a series of comic book-sized magazines, usually featuring profiles of and interviews with Marvel creators (one writer and one artist each issue), or spotlighting special Marvel projects such as Stephen King's The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower (comics)
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born is a seven-issue comic book limited series, published in 2007 by Marvel Comics. It is the first story arc of five based on The Dark Tower series of novels by Stephen King. It is plotted by Robin Furth, scripted by Peter David, and illustrated by Jae Lee and...
.
In July 2009, Marvel Spotlight returned as a series.
Volume 1 (Nov. 1971 - April 1977)
| Issue | Featuring |
| #1 | Red Wolf Red Wolf (comics) Red Wolf is the name of a number of fictional characters in Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe.-Johnny Wakeley:Johnny Wakeley was the adopted name of a Cheyenne man who was raised from childhood by a white couple in the late 19th century. His adoptive parents were killed by Native... (moved to own title) |
| #2–4 | Werewolf by Night Werewolf by Night Werewolf by Night is a fictional character, an antiheroic werewolf in the Marvel Comics universe. The Werewolf by Night first appeared in Marvel Spotlight vol... (moved to own title) |
| #5–11 | Ghost Rider Ghost Rider (comics) Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Night Rider and subsequently to Phantom Rider.The first supernatural Ghost Rider is... (moved to own title) |
| #12–24 | Son of Satan Daimon Hellstrom Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan and Hellstorm, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:He first appeared in Ghost Rider Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan and Hellstorm, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics... (moved to own title) |
| #25 | Sinbad |
| #26 | Scarecrow Scarecrow (Marvel Comics) The Scarecrow is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe, in which he is an enemy of Captain America, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, and Iron Man. His first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #51.... |
| #27 | Sub-Mariner |
| #28–29 | 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... |
| #30 | Warriors Three Warriors Three The Warriors Three are a group of fictional characters who served as supporting cast members in Thor, published by Marvel Comics. The Warriors Three is made up of the Asgardians Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg... |
| #31 | Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 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... |
| #32 | Spider-Woman Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed... |
| #33 | Deathlok Deathlok Deathlok is a fictional cyborg published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Astonishing Tales #25 , and was created by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench... , Devil-Slayer |
Volume 2 (July 1979 - March 1981)
| Issue | Featuring |
| 1-4 | Captain Marvel Mar-Vell Captain Marvel is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and designed by artist Gene Colan and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #12 Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created... |
| 5 | Dragon Lord |
| 6-7 | Star-Lord Star-Lord Star-Lord is the name of three fictional characters that appear in publications from by Marvel Comics.The first Star-Lord was Peter Quill, who first appeared in Marvel Preview #4 , and was created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan... (origin) |
| 8 | Captain Marvel Mar-Vell Captain Marvel is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and designed by artist Gene Colan and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #12 Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created... |
| 9-11 | Captain Universe Captain Universe Captain Universe is a disembodied superhero in Marvel Comics' universe who was created by Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden, and first appeared in Micronauts vol. 1 #8. It is the guardian and protector of Eternity... |
Reprint collections
- Essential Werewolf by Night Vol 1 (includes Marvel Spotlight #2-4)
- Essential Ghost Rider Vol. 1 (includes Marvel Spotlight #5-12)
- Essential Marvel Horror Vol. 1 (includes Marvel Spotlight #12-24)
- Essential Marvel Horror Vol. 2 (includes Marvel Spotlight #26)
- Essential Moon Knight Vol. 1 (includes Marvel Spotlight #28-29)
- Siege Prelude (includes Marvel Spotlight #30)
- Essential Spider-Woman Vol. 1 (includes Marvel Spotlight #32)
- Masterworks: Deathlok Vol. 1 (includes Marvel Spotlight #33)