THEN: A group of neighborhood kids who make-believe that they’re intergalactic super-heroes have a chance encounter with a real alien and help him in his time of need! Living out their childhood fantasies to the fullest, they tell the alien that they are the Guardians – appointed protectors of this planet – and that, should he need their help again, they’ll be ready! NOW: It’s been 14 years since their extra-terrestrial adventure, and the kids have grown up and moved on. Having given up their childhood dreams they are making an awkward transition to the adult world, working average jobs and living average lives…until the alien that they helped all those years ago returns to Earth, seeking the help of the “Guardians” once again!
Identity Disc #1 – 5
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2
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marvel
Year
2004
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marvel
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1
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Identity Disc #1 – 5 (2004) : When six of Marvel’s most violent and cunning villains join forces, the fate of every hero in the world is at stake. Sabretooth, Bullseye, the Juggernaut, Deadpool, Sandman and the Vulture — are forced to work together by a mysterious agent who somehow knows every dark and dirty secret in their violent lives. Their mission: to retrieve the nearly priceless Identity Disc — purported to contain the true identities, the home addresses and even the credit reports of every hero in the Marvel Universe. To obtain the disc, hidden deep in the bowels of a practically impenetrable A.I.M. terrorist base, this agent will need an army. Or six super-villains. But how long can these psychopaths work together before the chaos begins?
Marvel Age Spider-Man #1 – 20
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2
Rating
marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
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Welcome to the Marvel Age, a new imprint of “All Ages” titles created especially for new and young readers featuring some of the best Marvel stories of the last few years, as well as new, contemporary versions of some of the greatest stories from Marvel mythology. The Marvel Age begins this month with Marvel Age: Spider-Man #1, revisiting a classic Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Spider-Man story, infused with stunning new artwork featuring today’s highest production values and updated scripts!
Marvel Masterworks – Golden Age Marvel Comics – 7
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2
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marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
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In September 1939, a new title hit newsstands and changed the comic-book world forever: MARVEL COMICS #1 had arrived! And this comic wasn’t your typical assortment of super-powered, straight-laced do-gooders. This was something completely new. The Human Torch, the creation of Dr. Phineas Horton, was neither man nor hero. He was a fiery force of nature who shocked and unsettled mankind.
Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3 #1 – 25 (2004-2006)
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2
Rating
marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
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Written by Robert Kirkman, this series was more of an all-star guest-galore instead of just Spider-Man teaming up with other heroes. It lasted for 25 issues.
Mary Jane – Homecoming #1 – 4 +
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2
Rating
marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
Cast
Mary Jane: Homecoming is a four-issue series that runs between Mary Jane 1-4 and Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane. Homecoming covers the events that occur directly before and during Mary Jane’s high school Homecoming dance.
Sabretooth #1 – 4
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2
Rating
marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
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The most brutal villain in the Marvel Universe returns! But has he gone too far this time? Did Sabretooth destroy an entire island of innocent humans? And what will happen when the U.S. Military tries to bring him down? Will they succeed?
Ultimate Nightmare #1 – 5 (2004-2005)
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2
Rating
marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
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A paranormal broadcast full of apocalyptic images and warnings torments the Earth, emanating from an old Soviet installation in Tunguska. Independently, the Ultimates and the X-Men dispatch teams to investigate and descend into the sealed bunker full of people who have been horrifically experimented on with cannibalized alien technology. The source of the broadcast and the alien technology turn out to be the same. It is an android called Vision that crash landed a hundred years ago to warn Earth of its coming apocalypse in the form of an entity called Gah Lak Tus.
Wolverine – Enemy of the State (Story Arc) (2004-2009)
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2
Rating
marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
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A mission to rescue a young child goes horribly wrong as Wolverine is brainwashed by both HYDRA and the Hand. He is then forced to battle and even kill those who he views as friends.
X-Force v2 #1 – 6 + Shatterstar (2004-2005)
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2
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marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
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It’s X-Men: ReLoad Wave 2! Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza return to the title they made famous—X-FORCE! Cable, Domino, Cannonball, Shatterstar, Warpath and all the rest return in this new series! New heroes, new villains, and big action… X-Force just the way you want it!
X-Men Days of Future Past (TPB) (2004)
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2
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marvel
Year
2004
Genre
marvel
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1
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: Relive the legendary first journey into the dystopian future of 2013 – where Sentinels stalk the Earth, and the X-Men are humanity’s only hope…until they die! Also featuring the first appearance of Alpha Flight, the return of the Wendigo, the history of the X-Men from Cyclops himself…and a demon for Christmas!?
X-Men – Dream’s End (TPB) (2004)
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2
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marvel
Year
2004
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marvel
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1
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The death of Colossus, reprinted here for the first time! For too long mutants were threatened by the twin specters of the Legacy Virus and anti-mutant politics. Now, the X-Men hope to end both threats, but at what cost to their oldest and dearest? Are there deaths from which even the X-Men can’t return? Featuring Mystique, Cable, and the last issue of Bishop’s solo series! Collects Uncanny X-Men #388-390, Cable #87, Bishop #16 and X-Men #108-110.
X-Men – Old Soldiers (TPB) (2004)
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2
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marvel
Year
2004
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marvel
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1
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Collects New Mutants Annual #2-3, Uncanny X-Men Annual #11, Uncanny X-Men (1963) #213-215. Celebrating Chris Claremont and Alan Davis’ UNCANNY X-MEN run, Marvel collects their earliest collaborations on Marvel’s merry mutants! In these classic stories — some reprinted here for the first time — the New Mutants take on Mojo and Spiral, then must contend with the alien antics of the Impossible Man; the X-Men face an enemy who can grant them their most secret desires; and Wolverine battles Sabretooth amid the infamous “Mutant Massacre”!
