Marvel Collects Every Comic It Published In August 1961 In One Omnibus
by James Ferguson
As a Marvel Unlimited subscriber, every so often I read about someone that intends to read every issue Marvel has published since the beginning. That’s a monumental task and few actually go through with it. Now, Marvel Comics is offering a way to start that in print with a new omnibus collecting every comic published in August 1961.
That might seem like an arbitrary date, but August 1961 was when Fantastic Four #1 hit newstands so it’s an important time for Marvel. It marks the beginning of a change for the publisher and pop culture in general.
Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus will include:
- JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #73-74
- KATHY #13
- LIFE WITH MILLIE #13
- PATSY WALKER #97
- AMAZING ADVENTURES (1961) #6
- FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1
- KID COLT, OUTLAW #101
- LINDA CARTER, STUDENT NURSE #2
- MILLIE THE MODEL #105
- STRANGE TALES (1951) #90
- TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #23
- TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #25
- GUNSMOKE WESTERN #67
- LOVE ROMANCES #96
- TEEN-AGE ROMANCE #84
- AMAZING ADULT FANTASY #7
- PATSY AND HEDY #79
- RAWHIDE KID (1960) #25
These comics feature work from creators like Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Stan Goldberg, Al Hartley, Paul Reinman, Jack Keller, Dick Ayers, Bob Forgione, Vince Colletta, and more.
The Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus will feature a cover by Javier Rodriguez and an exclusive Direct Market variant cover by Jack Kirby. It’s set for release in August 2021.
