Roger Stern Livres

Le gourou spirituel Donald Jacobi prétend que les fragments des météorites de Smallville permettent d'accéder à l'immortalité et d'acquérir une force surnaturelle. Grâce à la création d'un site internet qui propose les fameuses pierres vertes, Jacobi amasse bientôt une véritable fortune... exploitant la naïveté et le désespoir de ses disciples sur lesquels il exerce un contrôle effrayant. Enquêtant sur ces événements, Clark découvre que la fraude et la manipulation psychologique constituent de moindres dangers au regard des intentions réelles du gourou. Mais peut-il trouver un moyen d'arrêter Jacobi, avant que le pouvoir de mutation des météorites ne se répande dans le monde entier ?

Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. earned their stripes as two of Marvel’s most legendary creators with their run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN — and they kick off this volume with the introduction of the Hobgoblin! Who is he, and how did he quickly become one of Spidey’s most threatening villains? Then, you can’t keep a bad Vulture down, as the master criminal returns in a classic two-parter! Plus confrontations with the Mad Thinker, Thunderball and Spidey’s most famous rogue — J. Jonah Jameson! Peter Parker’s romantic life gets messy when both Mary Jane and the Black Cat enter the picture! And topping it all off, one of the most beloved Spidey stories of all time, “The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man!”COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 238-251, Annual (1964) 17; Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 85; The Official Marvel Try-Out Book (1983)

The events leading up to Superman's fatal battle with Doomsday and the strange events after Superman's death. The book was primarily adapted from the story serialized in comic books.

Roger Stern's seminal run on Spectacular Spider-Man concludes and Bill Mantlo returns for a second fan favorite stint! After a run-in with the Jack O' Lantern, Spider-Man must protect Marla Madison (scientist and J. Jonah Jameson's one true love) from the deadly Will O' the Wisp. The Ringer menaces Spidey's world in a tale drawn by John Byrne, setting up a double-sized issue featuring Stern's retelling of Spidey's origin. Then, Bill Mantlo comes aboard, pitting Spidey against a cavalcade of his deadliest rogues: Kraven, Electro and the Molten Man! And in one of the most timeless tales of Spectacular history, teen-runaways-turned-heroes Cloak and Dagger make their first appearance! Plus: An Annual that takes Spidey to the "Dark Side of the Moon" with Man-Wolf! COLLECTING: Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 56-66, Annual (1979) 3

The Marvel Masterworks reach the epic finale of legendary writer Roger Stern’s Doctor Strange run! He’s joined by Paul Smith and Dan Green and a host of top guest-artists, all of whom add their beautifully-crafted visuals to the magical milieu. These master storytellers will introduce Dr. Stephen Strange to some of his toughest challenges yet: Dracula is in pursuit of the mythical book of demonic power—the Darkhold! Scarlet Witch, Monica Rambeau, Blade and Hannibal King join forces with Doctor Strange to keep it from the Lord of the Vampires! Then, the curse of the Ebony Blade has driven the Black Knight mad. Can Doc Strange pull him back from the brink? Plus: Clea wages war to end Umar’s reign over the Dark Dimension!COLLECTING: Doctor Strange (1974) 58-73

Twelve years ago a child from a distant planet fell to Earth in a lethal hail of meteors. And one sleepy town in Kansas was transformed forever. Smallville - it's not the place it was. Just ask the locals... Spiritual guru Donald Jacobi announces that fragments from Smallville's famed glowing meteorites are the key to eternal health and cosmic strength. Setting up a website to sell the green rocks, Jacobi soon amasses a fortune ... and a startling control over his desperate followers. Investigating these events, Clark discovers that fraud and dashed hopes are the least of the dangers the rocks pose. But can he find a way to stop Jacobi - before the transforming power of the meteors is spread around the world? Look out for these other sizzling Smallville titles from Orbit: DRAGON; HAUNTINGS; WHODUNNIT

The Marvel Masterworks are proud to present one of the greatest eras in Spider-Man history - Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. 's AMAZING SPIDERMAN. These two all-time greats raised Spidey to new heights while recapturing the compelling tone and character-driven focus that made the web-slinger world famous. Stern and JRJR returned classic villains like the Vulture to the fore, explored a disturbing fate for the Tarantula, told the definitive Juggernaut story and made J. Jonah Jameson a bigger pain than ever before. And that was just their warm-up! This incomparable volume also features the first appearance of Monica Rambeau (A. K. A. Captain Marvel), a mountain of character profiles from the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, an in-depth intro by Roger Stern and more! COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 224-237 & ANNUAL (1964) 16, THE MARVEL COMICS GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS (1982) AND MATERIAL FROM THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE (1983)

Roger Stern's fan-favorite run comes to a celestial conclusion! For the life of Hercules, the Avengers must storm the very gates of Olympus and take on an entire pantheon of all-powerful Greek Gods! Do our heroes stance a snowball's chance in Tartarus? Then, Magneto's on trial, and he needs all the help he can get! The X-Men aren't sure what his scheme is, but they're positive they don't want the Avengers and the Soviet Super-Soldiers to find out before they do! It's three-way warfare as the world watches, with the Master of Magnetism's freedom -- and conscience -- as the prize! Plus: Jarvis stands alone...and Dr. Doom conquers the world! Guest starring the West Coast Avengers! COLLECTING: Vol. 17: Avengers (1963) 278-285, Avengers Annual (1967) 16, Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) 27, X-Men vs. Avengers (1987) 1-4, West Coast Avengers Annual (1986) 2

Just in time for the release of The First Avenger: Captain America in cinemas, Panini Books invite you to discover the classic stories that made Cap into the legend he is today