Son of Origins of Marvel Comics #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 1975 collection from Simon and Schuster serves as a follow-up to the earlier 'Origins of Marvel Comics,' reprinting the first appearances and origin stories of additional classic Marvel characters. It includes tales of heroes like the X-Men, Doctor Strange, the Hulk, and others, presented with commentary by Stan Lee. The volume offers readers a deeper dive into the foundational myths of the Marvel Universe during its Silver Age.
In "X-Men," Matt Murdock fights to protect the innocent even as tragedy strikes—saving a blind man from a truck only to lose his own sight in a radioactive accident. The blast awakens his heightened senses, forging a new path as a lawyer and vigilante. With his roommate Foggy by his side and a legacy of violence to confront, Matt dons a costume and becomes Daredevil, hunting the men behind his father’s murder. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Bill Everett, with inks by Sol Brodsky and Steve Ditko, this story features a cover by John Romita.
In the first mission of their new team, the X-Men—led by Professor X and joined by a newly arrived student named Jean Grey—race to stop the powerful mutant Magneto from seizing control of a high-security Air Force base. With tension rising and the stakes higher than ever, the young heroes must put their training to the test in a clash that will test their unity and resolve.
Tony Stark, a wealthy industrialist and weapons designer, is wounded in Vietnam and taken prisoner by communist forces. While feigning cooperation, he secretly constructs a powered battle suit to sustain his failing heart and ultimately turns it against his captors in a daring escape.
In "Brother, Take My Hand!", Daredevil’s tour of duty in Vietnam brings him face-to-face with Willie Lincoln, a newly blinded soldier whose life is about to take a dangerous turn. Back in New York, when Lincoln faces a corruption charge tied to his past, Daredevil steps in to help—only to find himself protecting a man whose fight for justice is just beginning.
In "Part 1 The Man for the Job," Nick Fury arrives at the Pentagon to find himself surrounded by Life Model Decoys—perfect copies of himself—before being whisked away in a high-tech car that transforms mid-ride. As he’s introduced to SHIELD, the global defense organization tasked with countering HYDRA’s threat, he meets Tony Stark, who reveals Fury has been chosen to lead the mission. When a hidden bomb threatens the Heli-Carrier, Fury’s quick instincts save the day—just as he begins to grasp the full scope of the responsibility ahead.
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↩ Reprints Tales of Suspense #39 (1963), The Avengers #1 (1963), The X-Men #1 (1963), Daredevil #1 (1964), Strange Tales #135 (1965), Tales of Suspense #97 (1968), The Silver Surfer #1 (1968), Daredevil #47 (1968)
Reprinted in Strange Spécial Origines #142 (1981), Strange Spécial Origines #145 (1982), Strange Spécial Origines #175 (1984), Art of John Romita #[nn] (1996), Silver Surfer Omnibus #1 (2007), The Invincible Iron Man Omnibus #1 (2008), Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man #1 (2010), S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Complete Collection Omnibus #[nn] (2015), Daredevil Omnibus #1 (2017), Biblioteca Marvel #6 (2023), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #1 [Fourth Edition] (2023), Marvel Masterworks: Silver Surfer #1 [Third Edition] (2025)
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