Every Missing Marvel Anthology Omnibus, Mapped | 13th Annual Tigereyes Most-Wanted Marvel Omnibus Poll

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Marvel Omnibus fans – time for the Tigereyes Most Wanted Marvel Omnibus 13th Annual Secret Ballot! This post explains every Marvel Magazine & Anthology omnibus that does NOT exist – plus creator-focused books – all of which will appear as options on the 2025 poll.

I’ll be covering Marvel’s entire publishing history by mapping missing omnibus volumes to fill in every gap in your Marvel oversize shelf! That’s all leading to the kickoff of the Tigereyes Most Wanted Marvel Omnibus 13th Annual Secret Ballot on Near Mint Condition on April 28, 2025.

If you’re not sure of what to vote for, stick around for a list of books vetted by a gang of the biggest mapping nerds on the internet with explanations from yours truly – keeper of the most-definitive guides to Marvel’s collected editions on the planet.

Or, if you don’t care about omnibuses, just use this post to learn about Marvel’s history and find some great comics to read!

I deeply appreciate BrandXK’s aid in figuring out what some of these Creator-Centric books could contain! BrandXK proudly supports The Hero Initiative, an incredible charity that helps to support comic creators in their times of need – especially with medical expenses.

This post covers the following speculated omnibus volumes:

• Anthology & Miscellaneous Heroes
  • Atlas Era Heroes (1950 – 1957) [MMW1-3, could also include Black Knight / Yellow Claw]
  • Atlas Era Jungle Adventure, featuring Lorna the Jungle Queen (1953 – 1955)
  • Atlas Era Tales Anthology Vol. 1 (1951 & on) [Journey Into Mystery, Strange Tales, Tales of Suspense, & Tales to Astonish]
  • Golden Age Marvel Comics Vol. 3 (1941 & on)
  • Golden Age Marvel Heroes Vol. 1 (1941 & on) [uncollected stories from All Winners, Daring Mystery, Human Torch Comics, etc]
  • M-Tech: X-51, Deathlok, & Warlock (1998 – 2000)
  • Marvel Comics Presents Vol. 1 (1988 & on)
  • Marvel Fanfare Vol. 2 (1985 & on)
  • Marvel Graphic Novel (MGN) Vol 1 (1982 & on)
  • Marvel Pets Unleashed & Unlimited (2009 & on) [collects Lockjaw mini-series & Marvel Infinite pet comics]
  • Marvel Preview & Bizarre Adventures Magazines Vol. 1 (1975 & on) [B&W]
  • Marvel Saga: The Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985 & on) [include other “Saga” recap series]
  • Marvel Season One – The Original Graphic Novels (2012 – 2013)
  • Marvel: Black, White, & Blood (2021 & on) [collects Marvel Universe BW&B minis]
  • Marvel: The Holiday Specials (1991 & on) [also includes Swimsuits!]
  • Marvel’s Star Comics Compendium (1985 – 1987) [includes original IP Planet Terry, Misty, Royal Roy, Top Dog, Wally The Wizard]
  • Marvel’s Voices Anthology (2020 & on) [collects Marvel’s Voices specials & Infinity Comic]
  • Marvels Omnibus (1994 & on) [includes street-level & flashback series like Tales of the Marvels, Code of Honor, Eye of the Camera, etc]
  • Not Brand Echh & What The–?!: The Marvel Parodies (1967 & on)
• Marvel Non-Comics – Handbooks, Magazines, & Indexes
  • Crazy Magazine Vol. 1 (1973 & on)
  • Epic Illustrated Magazine Vol. 1 (1980 & on)
  • FOOM Magazine (1973 – 1978) [Marvel Comics Club magazine]
  • Marvel Age Vol. 2 (1985 & on)
  • Marvel Fun and Games Magazine (1979 – 1980)
  • Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: A to Z (2008 & on) [modern Handbook series]
  • Official Index to the Marvel Universe (1985 – 2011) [collects “Official Index” reading order guides]
• Creator-Centric Omnibuses
  • Marvel Universe by Al Ewing Vol. 1 (2008 & on) [includes issues from Avengers, Hulk, Defenders, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Alan Davis (1981 – 2019) [includes issues from X-Men, Excalibur, ClanDestine, Fantastic Four, Captain Britain, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Barry Windsor-Smith (1969 – 2001) [includes artwork featuring Conan, Wolverine, Machine Man, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Bill Everett (1939 – 1975) [includes work on Namor, Venus, Marvel Boy, Super-Villain Team-Up, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Bill Sienkiewicz (1978 & on) [includes work on Moon Knight, New Mutants, Elektra, Daredevil, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Carlos Pacheco (1993 – 2022) [includes work on Bishop, Starjammers, Uncanny X-Men, Fantastic Four, and more ]
  • Marvel Universe by Erik Larsen (1986 & on) [includes work on Spider-Man, Thor, Punisher, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Esad Ribic (2004 & on) [includes work on Loki, Thor, Silver Surfer, Namor, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Fabian Nicieza (1988 & on) [Includes work on New Warriors, Deadpool, Alpha Flight, Nomad, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Frank Cho (2002 & on) [includes artwork on Shanna the She-Devil, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Garth Ennis (1995 & on) [includes work on Punisher, Thor, Nick Fury, Phantom Eagle, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by George Perez (1974 – 2019) [includes work on Silver Surfer, Hulk, Avengers, Fantastic Four, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Grant Morrison (1995 – 1994) [includes work from Skrull Kill Krew, Marvel Boy, Fantastic Four, and select X-Men issues]
  • Marvel Universe by J. M. DeMatteis (1980 – & on) [includes work on Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Gargoyle, Man-Thing, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Jack Kirby (1941 – 1978) [includes work on Cap, Thor, Eternals, F4, Silver Surfer, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Jim Lee (1987 & on) [includes work on X-Men, Alpha Flight, Punisher, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Joe Maneely (1949-1950 – 1958) [includes work on Black Knight, Yellow Claw, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Kelly Thompson (2015 & on) [includes work on Deadpool, Rogue & Gambit, Jessica Jones, Jeff the Land Shark, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Kurt Busiek (1983 & on) [includes work on Avengers, Thunderbolts, Night Thrasher, Thor, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Lee Weeks (1989 & on) [includes work on Daredevil, Captain Marvel, Gambit and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Michael Golden (1977 & on) [includes work on The ‘Nam, Doctor Strange, Howard the Duck, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Michael Ploog (1972 – 1979) [includes work on Frankenstein, Werewolf By Night, Ghost Rider, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Mike Mignola (1982 & on) [includes work on Rocket Raccoon, Doctor Strange/Doctor Doom, Hulk, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Mike Zeck (1977 & on) [includes work on Punisher, Spider-Man, Captain America, Master of Kung-Fu, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Paul Smith (1981 & on) [includes work on X-Men, Kitty Pryde, Iron Man, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Peach Momoko (2019 & on) [includes Demon Days, variant covers, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Richard Corben (1982 – 2009) [includes work on Luke Cage, Punisher, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Robert Kirkman: Marvel Team-Up & Irredeemable Ant-Man (2004 & on) [also Sleepwalker, Jubilee, Marvel Zombies, etc]
  • Marvel Universe by Roger Stern (1975 & on) [includes work on Doctor Strange, Captain America, Spider-Man, and more]
  • Marvel Universe by Sam Kieth (1990 – 2019) [includes work on Marvel Comics Presents, Hulk, Wolverine]
  • Marvel Universe by Steve Rude (1985 & on) [includes work on Thor, X-Men, Captain America, and more ]
  • Marvel Universe by Warren Ellis (1994 & on) [includes work on Storm, X-Force, Doom 2099, Ruins, Nextwave, Iron Man, and more]

Remember: These titles and mappings are a suggestion of how Marvel could assemble these books. They are meant to help you decide on your votes on the Tigereyes poll. Your vote on the poll is a vote in favor of Marvel creating a book with that title or covering that period, NOT an endorsement of a specific map. Maps are presented as a proof of concept and to help you build your personal reading list.

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Marvel Anthology Omnibus Mapping

Atlas Era Heroes (1950 – 1957) [MMW1-3, could also include Black Knight / Yellow Claw]

A vote for this book is a vote to knock out all of Marvel superhero comics of the 1950s Atlas Era in a single volume!

DC continued to publish most of their superheroes through the 1950s and kicked off the Silver Age in 1956 with the introduction of Barry Allen as Flash in the pages of Showcase (1956).

Marvel’s publishing history is a little different. It’s not just were they five years late in showing up to the superheroic Silver Age with the introduction of Fantastic Four. The majority of their output in the 1950s were war comics, westerns, and romance – with relatively few of their World War 2 era superheroes making an appearance.

Those few appearances were collected in a trio of Atlas Era Marvel Masterworks called Atlas Era Heroes Vol. 1-3, which I am very proud to have on my shelf! As we know, three Masterworks makes for a perfect omnibus – and these three books total almost exactly 800 pages. Done and done, right?!

Eagle-eyed CK readers and Tigereyes voters have pointed out that there is a fourth Masterworks that could make sense to include in this book. That would be the contents of the Black Knight / Yellow Claw Atlas Masterworks – another book I have on my shelf! While it doesn’t feature our Black Knight, Dane Whitman, this Black Knight exists on the cusp of being a “Marvel Hero” since he originates the name and design of our modern version of the character. For that reason, it’s less likely we’d see Marvel delegate reprinting it to Fantagraphics, as they have with their other Atlas Era material.

Yellow Claw is more problematic material that plays up the racist tropes and depictions of “yellow peril.” Marvel (and Disney) tend to shy away from republishing that kind of material, but along with our readers and voters I would love to see it preserved in omnibus format for its historical value.

That would only add another 240 pages to this book, so from a size perspective it’s entire reasonable to request it. Whether we could get Black Knight and Yellow Claw

This would collect the contents of the Atlas Era Heroes MMW line: Marvel Boy (1950) #1-2, Astonishing (1951) #3-6, Young Men (1950) #24-28 (starring Namor), Men’s Adventures (1950) #27-28 (including Namor), Captain America (1941) #76-78, Human Torch (1940) #36-38 (with Namor backups), and Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) #33-42.

It could also possibly add Black Knight (1955) #1-5 and/or Yellow Claw (1956) #1-4.

Atlas Era Jungle Adventure, featuring Lorna the Jungle Queen (1953 – 1955)

This would collect the contents of the MMW line of the same name featuring Lorna the Jungle Queen: Lorna, the Jungle Queen (1953) #1-5, Lorna, the Jungle Girl (1954) #6-16, Jungle Tales (1954) #1-7, and Jungle Action (1954) #1-6.

That’s the full run of each of those titles, which means this would be a single, complete, one-and-done omnibus!

Atlas Era Tales Anthology Vol. 1 (1951 & on) [Journey Into Mystery, Strange Tales, Tales of Suspense, & Tales to Astonish]

This would begin to collect Strange Tales (1951) #1-66, Journey Into Mystery (1952) #1-49, Tales of Suspense (1959) #1-38 (and non-superhero features from 39-48 & 50-54), and Tales to Astonish (1959) #1-34 (and non-superhero features from #35-51 & 54).

Strange Tales had the longest-running of all of the Atlas Era Masterworks lines, with six volumes that collected Strange Tales (1951) #1-57. The first issue to appear in one of our “Monster Omnis” was issue #67 in Monsters Vol. 1: Marvel Monsterbus By Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, & Jack Kirby, with Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus Vol. 1 not picking up until much later with issue #92.

Journey Into Mystery (1952) began as a sci-fi suspense anthology and ran for a decade before the debut of Thor in issue #83. However, the title converted to focus on giant monsters starting with issues #50-51, and at least one story from each issue from that point forward has been collected in either or both of Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus Vol. 1 and Monsters Vol. 1: Marvel Monsterbus By Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, & Jack Kirby.

Tales of Suspense (1959) began as a sci-fi and fantasy suspense anthology and ran for four years before the debut of Iron Man in issue #39. In an intriguing move, the existing Atlas Era Masterworks line actually collects past that issue, continuing to include all of the non-superhero features from Tales of Suspense (1959) #39-48 & 50-54 in a series of four Masterworks volumes.

Tales to Astonish (1959) began as another of Marvel’s “giant monster” books and featured some of their most iconic monsters past the debut of Hank Pym as Ant-Man in issue #27 in 1961 until he took over the lead feature in issue #35 in 1962. As with Tales of Suspense, a Masterworks line of four volumes collected up to and past Hank Pym’s debut, covering all of the non-superhero stories in the title from Tales to Astonish (1959) #1-51 & 54.

Golden Age Marvel Comics Vol. 3 (1941 & on)

We already have two omnibuses in this line collecting complete issues of Marvel’s flagship title, Marvel Mystery Comics (1939). They take us up to issue #24, but this title ran until issue #92 in1949! A third Omnibus volume would need to push forward, but there is one more Masterworks volume, which means only half the material would need fresh restoration.

This would begin to collect Marvel Comics (1939) #25-92. These are lengthy issues (~60pgs) that require a lot of restoration work. Past volumes have been 12 issues; the maximum we could see in one book is likely 18-20 issues.

Golden Age Marvel Heroes Vol. 1 (1941 & on) [uncollected stories from All Winners, Daring Mystery, Human Torch Comics, etc]

We previously listed this as separate entries for each of Marvel’s Golden Age comic lines, but they all received scattered votes. We’re hoping that combining them might inspire more voters to support the call to finally recollect this material!

This would collect previously non-omnibus’d material from All-Winners Comics (1941) #1-19 & 21, Daring Mystery Comics (1940) #1-8, Red Raven Comics (1940) #1, The Human Torch (1940) #2-38 (incl. 5b).

M-Tech: X-51, Deathlok, & Warlock (1998 – 2000)

This begins with an X-Men crossover called The Dawn of M-Tech” which launched a mini-line of technology-focused heroes in a trio of new M-Tech titles – Deathlok (1999) #1-11, Warlock (1999) #1-9, and X-51 (1999) #1-12. We’ve had a paperback collect the crossover and Deathlok, but not the 21 issues of the other two series. Neither of them are really X-books (despite Warlock ostensibly being an X-character) – they’re their own little technology-focused, self-contained mini-line.

This would collect Cable (1993) #59-62 (& material from #58); Uncanny X-Men (1963) #371;, X-Men (1991) #91 & Annual ’99; Deathlok (1999) #1-11; Warlock (1999) #1-9; and X-51 (1999) #1-12

Marvel Comics Presents Vol. 1 (1988 & on)

Could this dream ever become a reality? Marvel Comics Presents was Marvel’s anthology series that ran for #175 issues from 1988 to 1995, releasing weekly for the first 44 issues, then biweekly through the end of its run. It was often anchored by Wolverine or Ghost Rider, but with four stories in each issue it was the place where many characters had their first solo adventures!

Stories were usually 8pgs each, with each issue running 36 pages including one cover (or sometimes two!) and a contents page. Looking at comparable omnibuses of that period, the Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme omnis are 1000+ pages, and the Marvel Age book is nearly 1200!

I think we could reasonably ask for a volume of this book to top 1000 pages, which means it could collect 25-33 issues of content. Since Marvel Comics Presents issues had a mix of one-shot stories and long-running series, that means the first volume wouldn’t necessarily cut off at an exact issue. For example, Havok had an ongoing feature from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #25-31, so a first volume might collect the single stories from those issues but push the entire Havok tale into a second volume. There’s a lot of complex mapping to do!

I would really love to map this volume for you exactly, so it’s your job to get one of them into the Top 60 on the poll! Vote away!

This would begin to collect Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #1-175. A first volume would likely collect 25-33 issues of content.

Marvel Fanfare Vol. 2 (1985 & on)

Marvel Fanfare was a prestige Direct Market anthology title on glossy paper, usually featuring one lead story, a brief backup, and one or more pin-ups. It ran for 60 issues on a bi-monthly schedule from 1981 to 1992 and was briefly revived for six more issues in 1996. Some characters had 2-4 issue arcs on the title (including a famous one for Black Widow and another for Shanna The She-Devil), but often it featured one-shot stories – sometimes tales from outside of the Marvel 616 universe.

This would continues to collect Marvel Fanfare (1982) #20-60 & Marvel Fanfare (1996) #1-6, possibly stopping at issue #40 based on the size of the first omnibus.

Marvel Graphic Novel (MGN) Vol 1 (1982 & on)

Lets get this out of the way: this probably isn’t likely or possible. But, we’ve said that before on this poll for books like Conan, ROM, Godzilla, and Micronauts, and look where we are today!

Marvel Graphic Novel was a premium format that emulated oversize European graphic albums, giving creators the space, format, and budget to tell feature-length stories in 64-68pgs. It stretched for 75 volumes through 1993 is most well-known for launching with “The Death of Captain Marvel” and for issues #4-5 being the debut of the New Mutants and “God Loves, Man Kills,” respectively. It later featured iconic tales like “Dr. Strange / Dr. Doom: Triumph & Torment” and “Wolverine/Nick Fury: Scorpio Connection.”

Marvel Graphic Novels released on an irregular basis and there was no continuity between issues – they came out when they came out and were numbered simply to indicate their volume in the ongoing series.

The problem with collecting this series is that many of its tales involved licensed characters or creator-owned work. There are several MGNs for Conan and one for Kull, Jim Starlin’s Dreadstar, Dave Cockrum’s The Futurians, Elaine Lee’s Starstruck, one for pulp hero The Shadow, Alien Legion, a Roger Rabbit MGN, an adaptation of Willow, and William Gibsons’ Neuromancer!

And, for those tales that include Marvel’s heroes, they’re largely already collected into the Epic Collection line and will appear in future omnibus volumes. So, there’s no real reason to need this book except for seeing the stories all in one place.

An anthology collection of Marvel Graphic Novel (1982) would collect feature length stories that were 64-68pgs. It may only be able to reprint Marvel characters and not the creator-owned stories, which means a first volume could include some or all of:

#1 – The Death of Captain Marvel
#4 – The New Mutants: Renewal
#5 – X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
#7 – Killraven, Warrior of the Worlds: Last Dreams Broken
#12 – Marvel Graphic Novel: Dazzler The Movie
#16 – Marvel Graphic Novel: The Aladdin Effect (She-Hulk)
#17 – Marvel Graphic Novel: Revenge of the Living Monolith
#18 – Marvel Graphic Novel: The Sensational She-Hulk
#20 – Marvel Graphic Novel: Greenberg the Vampire (maybe – Marvel has reprinted this J. M. DeMatteis story before)
#22 – The Amazing Spider-Man in Hooky
#23 – Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa
#24 – Daredevil: Love and War
#26 – Dracula — A Symphony In Moonlight And Nightmares (even though Dracula is fair use, Marvel may not hold the rights to this Jon J Muth story)
#27 – Marvel Graphic Novel: Emperor Doom
#29 – Marvel Graphic Novel: The Big Change (Hulk / Thing)
#31 – Wolfpack (maybe – this is Larry Hama’s property and Marvel has reprinted it before)
#33 – I, Whom the Gods Would Destroy (Thor)
#34 – Cloak & Dagger: Predator and Prey
#37 – Hercules, Prince of Power: Full Circle
#38 – Silver Surfer: Judgment Day
#39 – The Inhumans

Marvel Pets Unleashed & Unlimited (2009 & on) [collects Lockjaw mini-series & Marvel Infinite pet comics]

This would combine an ongoing series of Lockjaw comics with a physical collection of all the non-Jeff Marvel Pets Infinity Comics (which are only 2-6 pages each).

This would collect Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers (2009) #1-4, Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers Unleashed (2010) #1-4, Lockjaw (2018) #1-4, Lucky the Pizza Dog Infinity Comic (2021) #1, Pizza Dog and Marvel Meow Infinity Comic (2023) #1-4, Marvel Meow Infinity Comic (2022) #1-24, Dogpool Team-Up Infinity Comic (2024) #1, Dogpool Infinity Comic (2024) #1-6, Cosmo the Spacedog Infinity Comic (2023) #1-6, Marvel Mutts Infinity Comic (2023) #1-12, Marvel Unleashed (2023) #1-4, Alligator Loki Infinity Comic (2022) #1-48, The Lovable Lockheed Infinity Comic (2024) #1-6

Marvel Preview & Bizarre Adventures Magazines Vol. 1 (1975 & on) [B&W]

Marvel Preview (1975) was a black-and-white magazine, which meant it was exempt from the Comics Code! After issue #24 in 1980 it was renamed Bizarre Adventures (1981) #25-34

We’ve seen some of its stories of Punisher, Blade, Star-Lord, Satana, and more be reprinted in character-focused collections, but it would be glorious to have whole issues reprinted in the same treatment Marvel gave Deadly Hands of Kung Fu – especially since Marvel largely owns the rights. Issues were 64 pages plus cover, so we’d likely need three volumes to get through this entire run – including after it transformed into Bizarre Adventures (1981).

This would collect all stories and features from Marvel Preview (1975) #1-24 and its successor Bizarre Adventures (1980) #25-34. Issues were as long as 64pgs.

Marvel Saga: The Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985 & on) [include other “Saga” recap series]

When Marvel releases a “Saga” series, that means it is a retelling of existing stories – sometimes using excerpted panels, but sometimes with original artwork. Marvel has released a lot of super-cool Saga titles over the years (I love the Namor pair!), but this specifically refers to The Marvel Saga (1985) #1-25 – which was subtitled “The Official History of the Marvel Universe.” It was a dense and often gorgeous book retelling all of the major plot beats of the Silver and Bronze Age of Marvel.

Collects The Marvel Saga (1985) #1-25. Could optionally add other recap-style comics from the 80s and early 90s including The Elektra Saga (1984) #1-4, The Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) #1-12, Saga of the Original Human Torch (1990) #1-4, Spider-Man Saga (1991) #1-4, The Wolverine Saga (1990) #1-4

Marvel Season One – The Original Graphic Novels (2012 – 2013)

Marvel released an Original Graphic Novel line of modernized origin re-tellings from 2012 to 2013. That’s 11 books that were each ~128pgs, but that length is deceptive because they each included a reprint of a modern issue at the back of the book. The actual stories were between 96-104pgs, which makes this a perfect length for an omnibus.

This would collect Fantastic Four – Season One; X-Men – Season One; Daredevil – Season One; Spider-Man – Season One; Ant-Man – Season One; Hulk – Season One; Doctor Strange – Season One; The Avengers – Season One; Iron Man – Season One; Wolverine – Season One; Thor – Season One.

Marvel: Black, White, & Blood (2021 & on) [collects Marvel Universe BW&B minis]

These anthology limited series each feature 2-4 stories per issue – often with 32pg issues, all in black-and-white-and-red.

Collects Carnage: Black, White & Blood (2021) #1-4, Deadpool: Black, White & Blood (2021) #1-4, Elektra: Black, White & Blood (2022) #1-4, Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood (2023) #1-4, Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood (2022) #1-4, Wolverine: Black, White & Blood (2020) #1-4 (but probably not Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red (2023) #1-4, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red (2024) #1-4, Alien: Black, White & Blood (2024) #1-4, or Predator: Black, White & Blood (2025) #1-4).

Marvel: The Holiday Specials (1991 & on) [also includes Swimsuits!]

This would primarily collect Marvel Holiday Special (1991), which released 10 holiday special issues in 20 years, Marvel Digital Holiday Special 2008-2010, and Marvel Holiday Magazine (2010). However, it could be extended to include end of year holiday issues and seasonal specials from titles throughout Marvel’s history, including the iconic Marvel Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue (1991) #1 and Marvel Swimsuit Special 1992-1995.

Marvel’s Star Comics Compendium (1985 – 1987) [includes original IP Planet Terry, Misty, Royal Roy, Top Dog, Wally The Wizard]

Marvel’s Star Comics imprint of kids comics in the mid-80s included three different branches of material. One was kid-appropriate versions of Marvel’s own heroes, which mostly consisted of Spider-Ham. The next was licensed comics, like Thundercats and Hanna-Barbera properties. However, Marvel also launched five comics of original kids properties in the line, and that’s what this omnibus would collect.

This would collect Planet Terry (1984) #1-12, [Meet] Misty (1985) #1-6, Royal Roy (1985) #1-6, Top Dog (1985) #1-14, Wally the Wizard (1985) #1-12

Marvel’s Voices Anthology (2020 & on) [collects Marvel’s Voices specials & Infinity Comic]

Collects the one-shots Marvel’s Voices (2020), Marvel’s Voices: Avengers (2023), Marvel’s Voices: Community (2022), Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades (2021), Marvel’s Voices: Heritage (2022), Marvel’s Voices: Identity (2021), Marvel’s Voices: Identity (2022), Marvel’s Voices: Indigenous Voices (2020), Marvel’s Voices: Legacy (2021), Marvel’s Voices: Legacy (2022), Marvel’s Voices: Legends (2024), Marvel’s Voices: Pride (2021), Marvel’s Voices: Pride (2022), Marvel’s Voices: Pride (2023), Marvel’s Voices: Spider-Verse (2023), Marvel’s Voices: Wakanda Forever (2023), Marvel’s Voices: X-Men (2023), X-Men: The Wedding Special (2024) #1, and Marvel’s Voices Infinity Comic (2022) #1-100 (which is only about 25 issues of content)

Marvels Omnibus (1994 & on) [includes street-level & flashback series like Tales of the Marvels, Code of Honor, Eye of the Camera, etc]

We’ve seen Marvels (1994) recollected many times and in many formats – but never in omnibus! The question is which of its follow-ups and later emulations to also collect.

Marvel has already established a trend of collecting this alongside Marvels Epilogue (2019) #1 and Marvels Annotated (2019) #1-4, which hits 500 pages. But, that has already been an oversize hardcover as the “25th Anniversary Edition,” so there’s little point in simply regurgitating that as an omnibus.

Instead, we’d add the contents of The Marvels Companion, a paperback that collected Marvel’s mini-series and one-shots in a similar style. That included Tales of the Marvels: Blockbuster (1995) #1, Tales of the Marvels: Inner Demons (1995) #1, and Tales of the Marvels: Wonder Years (1995) #1-2, Ruins (1995) #1-2, Code of Honor (1997) #1-4 (painterly version of the Marvel Universe as seen through the eyes of a police officer), and Conspiracy (1998) #1-2.

There was also another series in a very similar vein by Busiek, Marvels: Eye of the Camera (2008) #1-6, and a Busiek-curate line of Marvels Snapshots in 2020-2021.

Busiek would return (with Ross on covers) for The Marvels (2020) #1-12, a series pulling together the Silver Age origins of the Marvel Universe into a modern day plot, similar to The Marvel’s Project (2009) #1-8 by Ed Brubaker & Steve Epting, which had a similar approach to the Golden Age.

This would collect a core of Marvels (1994) #0-4, Marvels Epilogue (2019) #1, Marvels Annotated (2019) #1-4, Tales of the Marvels: Blockbuster (1995) #1, Tales of the Marvels: Inner Demons (1995) #1, Tales of the Marvels: Wonder Years (1995) #1-2, Ruins (1995) #1-2, Code of Honor (1997) #1-4, Conspiracy (1998) #1-2, & Marvels: Eye of the Camera (2008) #1-6.

It could optionally add The Marvel’s Project (2009) #1-8 and The Marvels (2020) #1-12, which are thematically different.

And, finally, the series of “Snapshots” one-shots (Avengers: Marvels Snapshots (2020), Captain America: Marvels Snapshots (2020), Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots (2021), Civil War: Marvels Snapshots (2020), Fantastic Four: Marvels Snapshots (2020), Spider-Man: Marvels Snapshots (2020), Sub-Mariner: Marvels Snapshots (2020) X-Men: Marvels Snapshots (2020)).

Not Brand Echh & What The–?!: The Marvel Parodies (1967 & on)

We slightly goofed here – we have Not Brand Echh listed on its own, but then we also listed it as the primary content in this omnibus, which was meant to focus on What The.

We’ll combine the votes on both books this year and combine them on the poll next year.

This would collect What The–?! (1988) #1-26. I’m sure we could find plenty of other silly parody material from this period to stuff into this volume to thicken it up!

It could easily add all of Not Brand Echh (1967) #1-13 & (2017) #14

Marvel Non-Comics – Index, Handbook, & Magazine Omnibus Mapping

Crazy Magazine Vol. 1 (1973 & on)

This would begin to collect Crazy Magazine (1973) #1-94, which ran from October 1973 – April 1983. Issues were *mostly* 52pgs each, though later issues were larger and some pages were ads.

Epic Illustrated Magazine Vol. 1 (1980 & on)

This would begin to collect Epic Illustrated Magazine (1980) #1-34, which ran from Spring 1980 – February 1986. Issues were 100 pages, though some pages were ads.

FOOM Magazine (1973 – 1978) [Marvel Comics Club magazine]

This would collect FOOM Magazine (1973) #1-32 AKA “Friends Of Ol’ Marvel,” a magazine for Marvel Comics Club members, which ran from February 1973 – Autumn 1978. Issues were typically 32pgs.

Marvel Age Vol. 2 (1985 & on)

This would continue to collect Marvel Age (1983) #35-140 & Annual 2-4, Marvel Age Preview (1990) #1-2, and maybe Marvel Age (2023) #1000!

Marvel Fun and Games Magazine (1979 – 1980)

This would collect all of the editorial and art content of Fun and Games Magazine (1979) #1-13

Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: A to Z (2008 & on) [modern Handbook series]

This would collect Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: A to Z (2008) #1-14 and Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: A-Z Update (2010) #1-5. At 3,680 total pages, it would most likely take at least 3 LARGE volumes to complete.

Official Index to the Marvel Universe (1985 – 2011) [collects “Official Index” reading order guides]

Collects Official Index To The Marvel Universe (2009) #1-14, alternately as Avengers, Thor & Captain America: Official Index to the Marvel Universe (2010) #1-15 and Wolverine, Punisher & Ghost Rider: Official Index to the Marvel Universe (2011) #1-8 (but, X-Men material was never recollected as separate single issues). Plus, there is a much older The Official Marvel Index to the Fantastic Four (1985) #1-12 that has never been collected.

Marvel Creator-Centric Omnibus Mapping

• Marvel Universe by Al Ewing Vol. 1 (2008 & on) [includes issues from Avengers, Hulk, Defenders, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Alan Davis (1981 – 2019) [includes issues from X-Men, Excalibur, ClanDestine, Fantastic Four, Captain Britain, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Barry Windsor-Smith (1969 – 2001) [includes artwork featuring Conan, Wolverine, Machine Man, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Bill Everett (1939 – 1975) [includes work on Namor, Venus, Marvel Boy, Super-Villain Team-Up, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Bill Sienkiewicz (1978 & on) [includes work on Moon Knight, New Mutants, Elektra, Daredevil, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Carlos Pacheco (1993 – 2022) [includes work on Bishop, Starjammers, Uncanny X-Men, Fantastic Four, and more ]
• Marvel Universe by Erik Larsen (1986 & on) [includes work on Spider-Man, Thor, Punisher, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Esad Ribic (2004 & on) [includes work on Loki, Thor, Silver Surfer, Namor, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Fabian Nicieza (1988 & on) [Includes work on New Warriors, Deadpool, Alpha Flight, Nomad, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Frank Cho (2002 & on) [includes artwork on Shanna the She-Devil, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Garth Ennis (1995 & on) [includes work on Punisher, Thor, Nick Fury, Phantom Eagle, and more]
• Marvel Universe by George Perez (1974 – 2019) [includes work on Silver Surfer, Hulk, Avengers, Fantastic Four, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Grant Morrison (1995 – 1994) [includes work from Skrull Kill Krew, Marvel Boy, Fantastic Four, and select X-Men issues]
• Marvel Universe by J. M. DeMatteis (1980 – & on) [includes work on Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Gargoyle, Man-Thing, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Jack Kirby (1941 – 1978) [includes work on Cap, Thor, Eternals, F4, Silver Surfer, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Jim Lee (1987 & on) [includes work on X-Men, Alpha Flight, Punisher, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Joe Maneely (1949-1950 – 1958) [includes work on Black Knight, Yellow Claw, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Kelly Thompson (2015 & on) [includes work on Deadpool, Rogue & Gambit, Jessica Jones, Jeff the Land Shark, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Kurt Busiek (1983 & on) [includes work on Avengers, Thunderbolts, Night Thrasher, Thor, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Lee Weeks (1989 & on) [includes work on Daredevil, Captain Marvel, Gambit and more]
• Marvel Universe by Michael Golden (1977 & on) [includes work on The ‘Nam, Doctor Strange, Howard the Duck, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Michael Ploog (1972 – 1979) [includes work on Frankenstein, Werewolf By Night, Ghost Rider, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Mike Mignola (1982 & on) [includes work on Rocket Raccoon, Doctor Strange/Doctor Doom, Hulk, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Mike Zeck (1977 & on) [includes work on Punisher, Spider-Man, Captain America, Master of Kung-Fu, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Paul Smith (1981 & on) [includes work on X-Men, Kitty Pryde, Iron Man, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Peach Momoko (2019 & on) [includes Demon Days, variant covers, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Richard Corben (1982 – 2009) [includes work on Luke Cage, Punisher, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Robert Kirkman: Marvel Team-Up & Irredeemable Ant-Man (2004 & on) [also Sleepwalker, Jubilee, Marvel Zombies, etc]
• Marvel Universe by Roger Stern (1975 & on) [includes work on Doctor Strange, Captain America, Spider-Man, and more]
• Marvel Universe by Sam Kieth (1990 – 2019) [includes work on Marvel Comics Presents, Hulk, Wolverine]
• Marvel Universe by Steve Rude (1985 & on) [includes work on Thor, X-Men, Captain America, and more ]
• Marvel Universe by Warren Ellis (1994 & on) [includes work on Storm, X-Force, Doom 2099, Ruins, Nextwave, Iron Man, and more]