Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum Present Ten of the Greatest Marvel Comics of All Time in 'Marvel Unforgettable Stories'

  Curated In One Collectible Hardcover Collection 

 On Sale This Winter from The Folio Society

For 85 years, Marvel has built an unparalleled library of characters and stories that have shaped pop culture. What makes a Marvel story unforgettable? Is it the classic characters, the dynamic dialogue, or the action and adventure? Is it a perfect panel, a stunning splash page, or a shocking page-turn reveal? It is all of these things―and more.

Now The Folio Society, the independent publisher of beautifully illustrated hardback books, is paying tribute to Marvel’s epic storytelling tradition with Marvel Unforgettable Stories, a handsome, collectible 280-page hardcover that collects ten seminal Marvel stories selected by acclaimed writer and actor Patton Oswalt and acclaimed writer Jordan Blum. The story selections by Oswalt and Blum range from the classic ― including The Amazing Spider-Man #33 from the heart of the Silver Age ― to the contemporary ― including Hawkeye #11. Marvel Unforgettable Stories features an all-new stunning cover and slipcase design by Marvel artist Marcos Martín (Daredevil),  an introduction by Patton Oswalt, and 280 pages of superhero adventures featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Daredevil, and Captain America. 

“Unlike so many ‘best-of’ collections, here Patton and Jordan have carefully provided a favourite selection of the comics that have defined their love of Marvel,” said James Rose, Head of Editorial at the Folio Society. “It's a personal journey through some of Marvel's most unforgettable stories. Housed in a hardback volume featuring artwork by Marvel artist Marcos Martín, the selection also includes one or two surprises.”

“Jordan Blum and I—both lifelong comics readers and ‘make mine Marvel’ fanatics—had a hard time picking only ten stories for this collection,” writes Patton Oswalt in the book’s introduction. “I can hear the bleats and rumblings of, ‘But you didn’t include . . .’ and ‘How could you forget . . .’ Lemme save your vocal cords the stress—you’re right. Any objections you have to any stories being passed over? You’re right. There’s simply too many to print under one cover. Hey, maybe buy this edition, and get all of your friends to buy one, and they’ll let us pick ten more! Capitalism!”

Marvel Unforgettable Stories is the latest collaboration between the Folio Society and Marvel, joining Marvel: The Golden Age 1939-1949, Marvel: The Silver Age 1960–1970, Marvel: The Bronze Age 1970-1980, The Avengers, Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Hulk, and Spider-Man.

The Folio Society will publish Marvel Unforgettable Stories on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. A very limited number of signed copies will be available as well, date to be announced. The book will be available for £65 / US $100 exclusively from https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/fiction/comics-graphic-novels.”

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Marvel Unforgettable Stories includes:

• The Amazing Spider-Man #33 "If This Be My Destiny - The Final Chapter" (1966).

Writer: Stan Lee

Artist Steve Ditko

Letterer Artie Simek

Editor: Stan Lee

• Daredevil #191 "Roulette" (1983).

Writer, Penciller: Frank Miller

Inker: Terry Austin

Colorist: Lynn Varley

Letterer: Joe Rosen

Editor: Denny O’Neil

• Uncanny X-Men #205 "Wounded Wolf" (1986). 

Writer, Penciller: Chris Claremont and Barry Windsor-Smith

Penciller/ Inker/ Colorist: Barry Windsor-Smith

Letterer: Tom Orzechowski

Editor: Ann Nocenti

• Captain America #367 "Magnetic Repulsion" (1990). 

Writer: Mark Gruenwald

Penciler: Kieron Dwyer

Inker: Danny Bulanadi

Colorist: Steve Buccellato

Letterer: Jack Morelli

Editor: Ralph Macchio

• X-Factor #87 "X-aminations" (1993).

Writer: Peter David

Penciler: Joe Quesada

Inker: Al Milgrom

Colorist: Marie Javins

Letterers: Richard Starkings, Steve Dutro

Editor: Kelly Corvese

• Untold Tales of Spider-Man #20 "Wings of Hatred" (1997). 

Writers: Kurt Busiek and G.L. Lawrence

Penciler: Pat Olliffe

Inker: Al Williamson

Colorist: Steve Mattsson

Letterer: Richard Starkings, Comicraft

Editor: Tom Brevoort

• Spider Man's Tangled Web #4 (2001). "Severance Package"

Writer: Greg Rucka

Penciler: Eduardo Risso

Inker: Eduardo Risso

Colorist: Steve Buccellato

Letterer: Richard Starkings, Wes Abbott

Editor: Axel Alonso

• The Runaways #1 (2003). "Pride and Joy, Chapter One"

Writer: Brian K. Vaughan

Penciler: Adrian Alphona

Inker: David Newbold

Colorist: Brian Reber

Letterer: Paul Tutrone

Editors: C.B. Cebulski, Stephanie Moore

• Fantastic Four #587 (2011). "Three, Part 5: The Last Stand"

Writer: Jonathan Hickman

Penciler: Steve Epting

Inkers: Rick Magyar, Mike Perkins, Steve Epting

Colorist: Paul Mounts

Letterer: Rus Wooton

Editor: Tom Brevoort

• Hawkeye #11 (2013). "Pizza Is My Business"

Writer: Matt Fraction

Artist David Aja

Colorist Matt Hollingsworth

Letterer Chris Eliopoulos

Design by Hank Rea