Marvel Treasury Edition

Marvel Treasury Edition is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1974 to 1981.^[1] It usually featured reprints of previously published stories but a few issues contained new material. The series was published in an oversized 10" x 14" tabloid (or "treasury") format and was launched with a collection of Spider-Man stories.^[2] The series concluded with the second Superman and Spider-Man intercompany crossover.^[3] Marvel also published treasuries under the titles Marvel Special Edition and Marvel Treasury Special as well as a number of one-shots.

The issues

Marvel Special Edition

Marvel Treasury Special

Other Marvel treasuries

• MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz (1975): The first joint publishing venture between Marvel and DC Comics.^[45] Comics adaptation of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Tony DeZuniga.^[46][47]
• Marvel Treasury of Oz (1975): Comics adaptation of The Marvelous Land of Oz by Roy Thomas and Alfredo Alcala.^[46][48]
• Special Collector's Edition #1 (1975): "Savage Fists of Kung Fu" reprints stories from Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1-2; Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special #1; and Special Marvel Edition #15.^[49]
• Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man (January 1976): The first crossover between characters of both companies, written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.^[34][50][51]
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1976): Comics adaptation of the Stanley Kubrick film by Jack Kirby.^[40]
• The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
  • #1 (December 1977) "The Flintstones Christmas Party": New story by writer Mark Evanier and artists Kay Wright and Scott Shaw.^[40][52][53]
  • #2 (March 1978) "Yogi Bear's Easter Parade"^[40][54]
  • #3 (June 1978) "Laff-A-Lympics"^[40][55]
• Marvel Super Special #8 (1978): Comics adaptation of Battlestar Galactica by Roger McKenzie and Ernie Colón.^[40]
• Buck Rogers Giant Movie Edition (1979): Originally published by Western Publishing, second printing published by Marvel.^[40]
• G.I. Joe Special Treasury Edition (1982): Treasury format reprint of the first issue of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series.^[56]
• Annie Treasury Edition (December 1982): Comics adaptation of the film by Tom DeFalco, Win Mortimer, and Vince Colletta.^[57]
• Smurfs Treasury (1983)^[58]

See also

• Limited Collectors' Edition - a similar series published by DC Comics

References

1. Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s. TwoMorrows Publishing. pp. 134–135. ISBN 978-1605490564.
2. Saffel, Steve (2007). "Weaving a Broader Web". Spider-Man the Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon. London, United Kingdom: Titan Books. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-84576-324-4. Spider-Man was also used to launch Marvel's aforementioned tabloid comics released under the collective series title Marvel Treasury Edition. The first such Treasury was entitled The Spectacular Spider-Man, simply dated 1974 and sported an iconic John Romita cover illustration.
3. Manning, Matthew K. (2010). "1980s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. In an oversized treasury edition carrying a hefty $2.50 price tag, the Man of Steel paired for the second time with Marvel's iconic web-slinger...The issue came together thanks to the script of writer Jim Shooter, a bit of plotting assistance by Marv Wolfman, the pencils of longtime Marvel luminary John Buscema, and a veritable fleet of inkers.
4. Marvel Treasury Edition #1 at the Grand Comics Database
5. Marvel Treasury Edition #2 at the Grand Comics Database
6. Marvel Treasury Edition #3 at the Grand Comics Database
7. Marvel Treasury Edition #4 at the Grand Comics Database
8. Marvel Treasury Edition #5 at the Grand Comics Database
9. Marvel Treasury Edition #6 at the Grand Comics Database
10. Marvel Treasury Edition #7 at the Grand Comics Database
11. Eury, Michael (December 2015). "Christmas Re-Presents". Back Issue! (#85). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 32–38.
12. Marvel Treasury Edition #8 at the Grand Comics Database
13. Marvel Treasury Edition #9 at the Grand Comics Database
14. Marvel Treasury Edition #10 at the Grand Comics Database
15. Marvel Treasury Edition #11 at the Grand Comics Database
16. Marvel Treasury Edition #12 at the Grand Comics Database
17. Marvel Treasury Edition #13 at the Grand Comics Database
18. Marvel Treasury Edition #14 at the Grand Comics Database
19. Marvel Treasury Edition #15 at the Grand Comics Database
20. Marvel Treasury Edition #16 at the Grand Comics Database
21. Marvel Treasury Edition #17 at the Grand Comics Database
22. Marvel Treasury Edition #18 at the Grand Comics Database
23. Marvel Treasury Edition #19 at the Grand Comics Database
24. Marvel Treasury Edition #20 at the Grand Comics Database
25. Marvel Treasury Edition #21 at the Grand Comics Database
26. Marvel Treasury Edition #22 at the Grand Comics Database
27. Marvel Treasury Edition #23 at the Grand Comics Database
28. Marvel Treasury Edition #24 at the Grand Comics Database
29. Manning, Matthew K. (2012). "1980s". In Gilbert, Laura (ed.). Spider-Man Chronicle: Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 113. ISBN 978-0756692360. Spider-Man's fights with the Incredible Hulk were always popular with the fans, so Marvel decided to pitch the wall-crawler against the Hulk when the Mole Man and his gang of villains crashed the festivities of the prestigious Winter Olympics.
30. Marvel Treasury Edition #25 at the Grand Comics Database
31. Marvel Treasury Edition #26 at the Grand Comics Database
32. Marvel Treasury Edition #27 at the Grand Comics Database
33. Cassell, Dewey (August 2008). "The 'Lost' Angel Stories". Back Issue! (#29). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 16.
34. Greenberg, Glenn (December 2012). "Tabloid Team-Ups The Giant-Size DC-Marvel Crossovers". Back Issue! (#61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 33–40.
35. Marvel Treasury Edition #28 at the Grand Comics Database
36. Marvel Special Edition #1 at the Grand Comics Database
37. Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #1 at the Grand Comics Database
38. Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #2 at the Grand Comics Database
39. Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #3 at the Grand Comics Database
40. Marshall, Chris (December 2012). "Bronze Age Tabloids & Treasuries Checklist". Back Issue! (#61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 43.
41. Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #2 at the Grand Comics Database
42. Marvel Treasury Special, Giant Superhero Holiday Grab-Bag at the Grand Comics Database
43. Powers, Tom (December 2012). "Kirby Celebrating America's 200th Birthday: Captain America's Bicentennial Battles". Back Issue! (#61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 46–49.
44. Marvel Treasury Special Featuring Captain America's Bicentennial Battles #1 at the Grand Comics Database
45. McAvennie, Michael "1970s" in Dolan, p. 165: "The Yellow Brick Road from Munchkin Land to the Emerald City was also wide enough to accommodate DC and Marvel as they produced their first-ever joint publication...Roy Thomas scripted a faithful, seventy-two page adaptation of Dorothy Gale's adventure, while John Buscema's artwork depicted the landscape of Oz in lavish detail".
46. Abramowitz, Jack (December 2012). "The Secrets of Oz Revealed". Back Issue! (#61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 29–32.
47. MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz #1 at the Grand Comics Database
48. Marvel Treasury of Oz #1 at the Grand Comics Database
49. Special Collector's Edition #1 at the Grand Comics Database
50. McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 170: "The tale was written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Ross Andru, both among the few [at that time] to ever have worked on both Superman and Spider-Man...The result was a defining moment in Bronze Age comics".
51. Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man at the Grand Comics Database
52. The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera #1 at the Grand Comics Database
53. Evanier, Mark (December 25, 2013). "Christmas, B.C." Newsfromme.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
54. The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera #2 at the Grand Comics Database
55. The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera #3 at the Grand Comics Database
56. G.I. Joe Special Treasury Edition #1 at the Grand Comics Database
57. Annie Treasury Edition #1 at the Grand Comics Database
58. Smurfs Treasury #1 at the Grand Comics Database

External links

• Marvel Treasury Edition at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• Marvel Treasury Edition at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
• Kelly, Rob (n.d.). "Marvel Treasury Edition #1–13". Treasury Comics.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017.
• Kelly, Rob (n.d.). "Marvel Treasury Edition #14–28". Treasury Comics.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017.
• Kelly, Rob (n.d.). "Marvel Treasury One-Shots". Treasury Comics.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2017.
• Kelly, Rob (n.d.). "Marvel Treasury Editions Licensed Properties". Treasury Comics.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2017.
• Guion, Richard (December 8, 2009). "Marvel Treasury Edition #1: A Super Giant-Sized Smorgasbord of Spider-Man Delight". GiantSizeMarvel.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015.