The past two weeks of posts at Crushing Krisis have recapped Marvel’s most-wanted omnibuses based on the 4th annual secret ballot by Marvel forum frequenter Tigereyes.
Here’s the full list of all the 59 top-ranked books from the results. Books grouped together without a line break are all in the same post. You can also check out over a decade of Marvel’s Omnibus editions in the Omnibus & Oversize Hardcover Guide.
#1. Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 4 AKA by Claremont & Romita, Jr.
#2. The New Mutants, Vol. 1 AKA by Chris Claremont
#3. Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 3
#4. The Incredible Hulk by Peter David, Vol. 1 – by special guest GrahamGG!
#5. Alpha Flight, Vol. 1 AKA by John Byrne
#6. New Avengers by Brian Bendis, Vol. 2
#7. Excalibur, Vol. 1 AKA by Claremont & Davis
#8. Fantastic Four, Vol. 4
#9. Avengers (1963), Vol. 3
#10. Avengers by Jonathan Hickman, Vol. 1
#11. Iron Man by Michelinie, Vol. 2 AKA by Michelinie & Layton
#12. Amazing Spider-Man by Michelinie, Vol. 1 AKA by Michelinie, Larsen, & Bagley
#13. X-Factor, Vol. 1
#14. Infinity War
#15. (tie) Punisher MAX (2004) by Ennis, Vol. 1
#15. (tie) Ultimate Spider-Man by Brian Bendis, Vol. 2
#16. X-Men: Mutant Massacre Aftermath AKA Old Soldiers AKA Before the Fall
#17. Ghost Rider (1973), Vol. 1 (of 2 or 3)
#18. Journey Into Mystery by Kieron Gillen AKA Loki by Kieron Gillen & Matt Fraction
#19. Thunderbolts (1997), Vol. 1 AKA by Kurt Busiek & Mark Bagley
#20. New Warriors, Vol. 2 (or 3)
#21. The Mighty Thor, Vol. 3
#22. Incredible Hulk, Vol. 2
#23. Daredevil by Ann Nocenti (Vol. 1 of 2?)
#24. Moon Knight, Vol. 1 AKA by Doug Moench
#25. ROM Spaceknight, Vol. 1 (of 2)
#26. Generation X, Vol. 1 AKA by Lobdell, Bachalo, & Grummett
#27. Wolverine, Vol. 2
#28. Doctor Strange by Roger Stern
#29. Adam Warlock by Friedich and Starlin
#30. X-Factor (2006) by Peter David, Vol. 1
#31. X-Force, Vol. 2
#32. Miracleman by The Original Author (AKA Alan Moore, shh, don’t tell)
#33. Daredevil (2011) by Mark Waid, Vol. 1 (of 2)
#34. Black Panther (1998) by Christopher Priest, Vol. 1 (of 2)
#35. Namor, The Sub-Mariner (1990) by John Byrne
#36. Silver Surfer (1987) Vol. 1 AKA by Steve Englehart
#37. Daredevil (1964), Vol. 1
#38. (tie) Conan The Barbarian, Vol. 1.
#38. (tie) X-Factor (1985) by Peter David OR by David, DeMatteis, & Dezago
#39. Iron Man by Matt Fraction & Salvador Larroca AKA Vol. 3 (sort of)
#40. Captain Marvel, Vol. 1
#41. The Defenders, Vol. 1
#42. Marvel Horror of the 1970s
#43. Iron Man, Vol. 3
#44. (tie) Killraven
#44. (tie) Punisher, Vol. 1.
#45. West Coast Avengers, Vol. 4 AKA by Roy Thomas AKA Disassembled
#46. She-Hulk by John Byrne
#47. Wolverine, Vol. 3
#48. Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Vol. 1
#49. Avengers by Roger Stern, Vol. 1
#50. Realm of Kings
#51-56. 2001: A Space Odyssey & Machine Man
#51-56. Amazing Spider-Man by J. Michael Straczynski, Vol. 1 (of 2)
#51-56. Avengers: Galactic Storm
#51-56. Doctor Strange, Volume 2
#51-56. The Micronauts, Vol. 1 (of 2)
#51-56. X-Men Legacy by Mike Carey (Volume 1 of 2?)
Is there a similar poll for reprints? (and corresponding speculation of how it affects reality?) I just started collecting omnibuses and there’s so much I feel I’ve missed over the years…
I never knew this poll existed and it’s fabulous! Especially if Marvel is tuned in.
Pasquale, there has been some talk of a reprint poll – perhaps its time to run one! However, the science of what Marvel has been reprinting is pretty interesting. It probably merits its own post. I’m sure it’s frustrated as someone who just started collecting to feel like there are so many unattainable books – I felt that way with just a few years of omnibuses missed.
This poll was conducted on the Marvel Masterworks boards, where several members of the Collection Department read and post. While I don’t think a high rank on a poll of under 200 people leads to instantly printed books, I’d definitely say it has acted as a focus group in recent years if you check out the list of books that have been printed,
Hopefully a Morbius the Living Vampire Omnibus will get some traction in the future! Perfect Halloween release!
Collects Amazing Spider-Man #101-102 (first appearance), Marvel Team-Up #3-4,Adventure Into Fear #20-31 (1st solo series),Spectacular Spider-Man #7-8,Spectacular Spider-Man #38 and Morbius: The Living Vampire #1-32.
That would be awesome!