Captain Marvel Vol. 1, No. 60
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of Marvel's most cosmic champions takes centre stage in this action-packed issue of The New Captain Marvel, a landmark series that cemented Mar-Vell's status as a titan of the Bronze Age of comics. The issue splits across two thrilling storylines — Moon Dragon on Titan, pitting the hero against one of Marvel's most formidable and complex antagonists in the alien moon of Saturn, and Close Encounters in Kentucky, a grounded, eerie tale that taps into the era's cultural fascination with UFO phenomena and extraterrestrial contact. Written and illustrated by some of Marvel's most dynamic creative talents of the late 1970s, Captain Marvel stands as a bold fusion of space opera grandeur and earthbound human drama, weaving themes of identity, power, and cosmic responsibility into its vibrant panels. The series is celebrated for pushing the boundaries of superhero storytelling, daring to place its hero in morally complex and philosophically rich territory long before such narratives became commonplace. For collectors and fans alike, this issue is a vivid reminder of why Mar-Vell's saga remains one of the most compelling in Marvel's vast universe — and why his story was far from over.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1979, Marvel Comics Group
Genre: Graphic novels
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
One of Marvel's most cosmic champions takes centre stage in this action-packed issue of The New Captain Marvel, a landmark series that cemented Mar-Vell's status as a titan of the Bronze Age of comics. The issue splits across two thrilling storylines — Moon Dragon on Titan, pitting the hero against one of Marvel's most formidable and complex antagonists in the alien moon of Saturn, and Close Encounters in Kentucky, a grounded, eerie tale that taps into the era's cultural fascination with UFO phenomena and extraterrestrial contact. Written and illustrated by some of Marvel's most dynamic creative talents of the late 1970s, Captain Marvel stands as a bold fusion of space opera grandeur and earthbound human drama, weaving themes of identity, power, and cosmic responsibility into its vibrant panels. The series is celebrated for pushing the boundaries of superhero storytelling, daring to place its hero in morally complex and philosophically rich territory long before such narratives became commonplace. For collectors and fans alike, this issue is a vivid reminder of why Mar-Vell's saga remains one of the most compelling in Marvel's vast universe — and why his story was far from over.