Avengers: The Contest Hardcover New 1st Printing
Avengers: The Contest Hardcover New 1st Printing
Summary of the Issue:
This hardcover edition compiles the Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions miniseries (#1-3) and additional Avengers annuals. It showcases Marvel’s earliest crossover event, where Earth’s mightiest heroes are forced into a cosmic competition by The Grandmaster and The Collector.
Creator Information:
• Writers:
• Bill Mantlo (The Micronauts, Rom)
• Mark Gruenwald (Captain America, Quasar)
• Steven Grant (The Punisher, Whisper)
• Steve Englehart (Doctor Strange, West Coast Avengers)
• Tom DeFalco (Thor, Spider-Girl)
• Artists:
• John Romita Jr. (The Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men)
• Al Milgrom (The Avengers, Secret Wars II)
• Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers, Squadron Supreme)
Key Issue Information:
• Content: Collects Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) #1-3, West Coast Avengers Annual #2, and Avengers Annual #16.
• Format: First printing hardcover published in 2010 as Marvel Premiere Classic Volume 45.
Grade and Condition:
• Condition: Brand new, unread, with a pristine dust jacket and pages.
Trends & Speculation:
• Sales Frequency: Based on live research, there has been moderate sales activity for this edition over the past six months, with a steady interest among collectors.
• Media Appearances:
• Grandmaster: Portrayed by Jeff Goldblum in Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
• Collector: Portrayed by Benicio del Toro in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
• Iron Man: Portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man (2008) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
• Doctor Strange: Portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
• Black Panther: Portrayed by Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther (2018).
• She-Hulk: Portrayed by Tatiana Maslany in the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022).
Shipping Information:
All items are securely packaged to ensure safe delivery. More pictures are available upon request. Check out our other listings to combine shipping!
Avengers: The Contest Hardcover New 1st Printing
Summary of the Issue:
This hardcover edition compiles the Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions miniseries (#1-3) and additional Avengers annuals. It showcases Marvel’s earliest crossover event, where Earth’s mightiest heroes are forced into a cosmic competition by The Grandmaster and The Collector.
Creator Information:
• Writers:
• Bill Mantlo (The Micronauts, Rom)
• Mark Gruenwald (Captain America, Quasar)
• Steven Grant (The Punisher, Whisper)
• Steve Englehart (Doctor Strange, West Coast Avengers)
• Tom DeFalco (Thor, Spider-Girl)
• Artists:
• John Romita Jr. (The Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men)
• Al Milgrom (The Avengers, Secret Wars II)
• Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers, Squadron Supreme)
Key Issue Information:
• Content: Collects Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) #1-3, West Coast Avengers Annual #2, and Avengers Annual #16.
• Format: First printing hardcover published in 2010 as Marvel Premiere Classic Volume 45.
Grade and Condition:
• Condition: Brand new, unread, with a pristine dust jacket and pages.
Trends & Speculation:
• Sales Frequency: Based on live research, there has been moderate sales activity for this edition over the past six months, with a steady interest among collectors.
• Media Appearances:
• Grandmaster: Portrayed by Jeff Goldblum in Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
• Collector: Portrayed by Benicio del Toro in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
• Iron Man: Portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man (2008) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
• Doctor Strange: Portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
• Black Panther: Portrayed by Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther (2018).
• She-Hulk: Portrayed by Tatiana Maslany in the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022).
Shipping Information:
All items are securely packaged to ensure safe delivery. More pictures are available upon request. Check out our other listings to combine shipping!
Avengers: The Contest Hardcover New 1st Printing
Summary of the Issue:
This hardcover edition compiles the Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions miniseries (#1-3) and additional Avengers annuals. It showcases Marvel’s earliest crossover event, where Earth’s mightiest heroes are forced into a cosmic competition by The Grandmaster and The Collector.
Creator Information:
• Writers:
• Bill Mantlo (The Micronauts, Rom)
• Mark Gruenwald (Captain America, Quasar)
• Steven Grant (The Punisher, Whisper)
• Steve Englehart (Doctor Strange, West Coast Avengers)
• Tom DeFalco (Thor, Spider-Girl)
• Artists:
• John Romita Jr. (The Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men)
• Al Milgrom (The Avengers, Secret Wars II)
• Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers, Squadron Supreme)
Key Issue Information:
• Content: Collects Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) #1-3, West Coast Avengers Annual #2, and Avengers Annual #16.
• Format: First printing hardcover published in 2010 as Marvel Premiere Classic Volume 45.
Grade and Condition:
• Condition: Brand new, unread, with a pristine dust jacket and pages.
Trends & Speculation:
• Sales Frequency: Based on live research, there has been moderate sales activity for this edition over the past six months, with a steady interest among collectors.
• Media Appearances:
• Grandmaster: Portrayed by Jeff Goldblum in Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
• Collector: Portrayed by Benicio del Toro in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
• Iron Man: Portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man (2008) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
• Doctor Strange: Portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange (2016) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
• Black Panther: Portrayed by Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther (2018).
• She-Hulk: Portrayed by Tatiana Maslany in the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022).
Shipping Information:
All items are securely packaged to ensure safe delivery. More pictures are available upon request. Check out our other listings to combine shipping!
