{"product_id":"bring-on-the-bad-guys-origins-of-the-marvel-comics-villains-9781668020173","title":"Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow back in print and timed for its 50th anniversary--the landmark book \u003ci\u003eBring on the Bad Guys\u003c\/i\u003e by Stan Lee!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published in 1976, \u003ci\u003eBring on the Bad Guys\u003c\/i\u003e was the follow-up to the hits\u003ci\u003e Origins of Marvel Comics \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSon of Origins of Marvel Comics\u003c\/i\u003e. This book features the first appearances of characters who have dominated the pantheon of Marvel's modern storytelling mythology--Doctor Doom, the Red Skull, Green Goblin, Dormammu, Abomination, Loki, and Mephistor--all hand-picked and introduced by the one and only Stan Lee, and serving as an essential showcase for writers and artists such as Stan himself, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Marie Severin. Whether viewed as a historical artifact that launched an industry of presenting Marvel Comics to a broad audience of fans or a collection of the best in Bronze Age comics by many of the greatest creators to ever put pencil to paper, \u003ci\u003eBring on the Bad Guys\u003c\/i\u003es highlights both the lasting greatness of these iconic characters as well as the monumental contributions of the talented creators who launched an entire storytelling universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stan Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668020173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStan Lee (1922-2018) began his career with wartime Timely Comics, and staying the course throughout the Atlas era, Stan the Man made comic book history with \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four #1\u003c\/i\u003e, harbinger of a bold new perspective in story writing that endures to this day. With some of the industry's greatest artists, he introduced hero after hero in \u003ci\u003eIncredible Hulk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e, and more, forming a shared universe for rival publishers to measure themselves against. After an almost literal lifetime of writing and editing, Lee was involved in movies and television via his company POV! Entertainment. He was Marvel's chairman emeritus and best-known public representative.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Stan Lee \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":49001568632989,"sku":"9781668020173","price":26.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_43e20dfe-4f9f-4dfa-bf9e-bd126817c2b7.jpg?v=1791980295","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/bring-on-the-bad-guys-origins-of-the-marvel-comics-villains-9781668020173","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}