{"product_id":"9798765141694","title":"Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars The Epic 1980s Saga","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMarvel Age of Comics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMarvel Super Heroes Secret Wars\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Epic 1980s Saga\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTom K. Mason\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the Stories Behind the Legends\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1984, Marvel's Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter brought Marvel's heroes and villains together for an epic battle that became the template for comic book crossovers and impacted Marvel's storylines for decades, including major changes to the Spider-Man mythos and the introduction of a new villain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin the 12-part storyline, characters who had never met before would find themselves thrown together to achieve a common goal. They formed shaky alliances. There were tremendous power struggles. Teams within teams would form. Relationships would be tested, and both heroes and villains would never be the same. Neither would the Marvel Universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated with full-color art, Tom Mason's entry in the \u003ci\u003eMARVEL AGE OF COMICS \u003c\/i\u003etakes a deep dive into how\u003ci\u003e Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars\u003c\/i\u003e became the modern comics industry's first true blockbuster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTom K. Mason\u003c\/b\u003e is an Emmy-winning television writer with credits as writer, story editor, or head writer on more than 600 episodes of children's entertainment. As a cofounder of Malibu Comics, he edited more than 1,000 comics and wrote close to 100 of them. He was a founding editor of Bravura, the comic book imprint created by Howard Chaykin, Walter Simonson, Jim Starlin, and others. He recently wrote a Lilo \u0026amp; Stitch graphic novel, and currently co-writes the \u003ci\u003eCaptain Awesome \u003c\/i\u003ebooks under the name “Stan Kirby.”\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765141694\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51197247881356,"sku":"9798765141694","price":13.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_c350fb65-de21-4bcc-8791-7873824d71f7.jpg?v=1782962397","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798765141694","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}