| God Loves, Man Kills |
Marvel Graphic Novel #5: X-Men - God
Loves, Man Kills
Writer: Christopher Claremont Artist: Brent Eric Anderson I remember picking up this graphic novel early in my collecting career. Up till then I had never really read a comic book meant for a mature audience. I was used to reading lighter fair, like Amazing Spider-Man and Uncanny X-Men, and I distinctly recall being shocked by this comic. Some of the subject matter really engraved itself in my mind; for example, the crucifixion of Professor X and the murder of those young mutants in the prologue. |
| X-Men Versus the New Teen Titans! |
Uncanny X-Men and the New Teen Titans
#1
Writer: Chris Claremont Penciler: Walter Simonson Finisher: Terry Austin As a comic book fan in 1982, you just couldn't ask for anything more. While the Justice League of America and the Avengers were caught in a spiral downwards in terms of quality and talent, the X-Men and New Teen Titans were quickly making their mark in comic book history. Both titles shared a lot of similarities: a young core of rookie heroes each struggling with their own degrees of teenage angst, great writing, fabulous artwork, solid character development, and fine storytelling. |
| Let the Game Begin! |
Contest of Champions miniseries - #1-3 
June 1982 - August 1982 Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald/Steven Frant/Bill Mantlo Art: John Romita Jr./Pablo Marcos The Contest of Champions launched Marvel's new initiative to publishing self-contained miniseries featuring fan-favorite characters. The success of this miniseries would launch the Hercules, Vision and Scarlet Witch, Wolverine, and Hawkeye miniseries. Jim Shooter would also carry forward this idea and create the Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars in 1984. |
| The Death of a Hero |
The Death of Captain Marvel
 Writer/Artist: Jim Starlin The
Death of Captain Marvel was Marvel Comics first graphic novel and its
success would be followed by an entire series of graphic novels.Every
once and a while, you come across a comic that you can proudly
endorse as the reason you still read comic books.
The Death of Captain Marvel is one of these.
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