1985 Collections

I absolutely adored the comic books of 1985 (the actual, IRL year) and I was a Marvel Zombie, so I specifically adored Marvel Comics that were created and published in and around 1985. I was also enamored with Van Halen's 1984 - it was the first non-Beatles album I listened to that was not created by KISS. But I digress.

I have not checked-out Marvel's 1985 and have not heard much about it, but the reason is the same as why I would not buy a cover band's entire "restoration" or "recreation" of Van Halen's 1984... but I just might be missing something here. I'd love to hear your comments if you're following this title.

Dangit, Ernie! We might have missed the boat on this one, man!

Anyway, from Marvel Comics:

It’s a universe that’s closer to home then you think. It’s ours. Now imagine that somehow, people that you’ve only read about in comics showed up and started wreaking havoc in your town. It’s an idea that has become an eerie reality for a young boy named Toby. Marvel is pleased to announce the first three issues of Marvel 1985, the epic masterpiece by Mark Millar and Tommy Lee Edwards’, will be collected in the Marvel 1985: The Secret Wars: Must Have in two must-have editions - one with a cover featuring the lush interior art of Tommy Lee Edwards and the other featuring a wraparound cover by Jim Cheung!

Providing the perfect opportunity to catch up before issue #4 hits stands, Marvel 1985: The Secret Wars: Must Have will put you face to face with Marvel’s biggest threats. When Fing Fang Foom is terrorizing your neighborhood and the nation’s defenses are unable to hold up, is there any hope? Where are the heroes when we need them?

MARVEL 1985: THE SECRET WARS: MUST HAVE EDWARDS COVER (MAY088375)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Art by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Rated T+ …$5.99
FOC—8/14/08, On-Sale—9/3/08

MARVEL 1985: THE SECRET WARS: MUST HAVE CHEUNG COVER (MAY088376)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Art by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Rated T+ …$5.99
FOC—8/14/08, On-Sale—9/3/08

© C Harris Lynn, 2008