TwoMorrows Publishing presents Marvel Comics in the 1980s, the third
volume in Pierre Comtois’ heralded series covering the pop culture
phenomenon on an issue-by-issue basis! This new book covers Marvel’s final
historical phase, when the movement begun by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve
Ditko moved into a darker era that has yet to run its course. The 1980s saw Stan
Lee's retreat to the West Coast, Jim Shooter's rise and fall as editor-in-chief,
the twin triumphs of Frank Miller and John Byrne, the challenge of independent
publishers, and the weakening hold of the Comics Code Authority that led to the
company's creative downfall — and ultimately the marginalization of the
industry itself. Comics such as the Chris Claremont/John Byrne X-Men,
Frank Miller's Daredevil, the New Universe, Roger Stern's
Avengers and Spider-Man, the new wave of dark heroes such as
Wolverine and the Punisher, and more are all covered, in the analytic detail
— and often irreverent manner — readers have come to expect from the
previous 1960s and 1970s volumes. However, the 1980s represented years of
upheaval in the comics industry — with Marvel at the center of the storm
— so expect a bumpy ride in the 1980s decade that marked the beginning of
the end of Marvel Comics as you knew them!

Visual artist(s): John Byrne, Frank Miller, Jim Shooter