The 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time #2

Marvel Comics
United States
- Published
- December 2001
- Page count
- 116
- Cover price
- 7.50 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/274282
Credits
- Editing
- Brian Smith (Reprint)
See individual stories for original editors.
Issue contents

Featuring
- Feature
- Captain America
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Captain America
Credits
- Letters
- Typeset
- Editing
- Brian Smith (Reprint)
See individual stories for original editors.
Notes
Cover numbering is #21-18. The figure in the foreground is placed over a collage of Marvel characters (Carlos Pacheco's Avengers, Alex Ross' Wolverine, Joe Quesada's Daredevil and Alan Davis' Fantastic Four) that are the background images for every cover in this series.

Featuring
- Feature
- Avengers
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Thor; Wasp; Ant-Man; Iron Man; Hulk; Loki
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Letters
- Typeset
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) — Untitled
- Also printed
-
The Avengers (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([28 June 1975]) — Untitled
-
Son of Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1975 series) (1975) — Untitled
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The Avengers (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #1 ([September 1977?]) — Untitled [The Coming of the Avengers!]
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Son of Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (November 1997) — The Avengers #1

Featuring
- Feature
- Avengers
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Bob Greenberger
- Letters
- Typeset

Featuring
- Feature
- Avengers
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- FEATURE: Avengers--Thor; Iron Man; Ant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Hulk; GUESTS: Rick Jones; Teen Brigade; Odin; Fantastic Four--Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Thing; Human Torch; VILLAIN: Loki
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Dick Ayers
- Editing
- Stan Lee
Reprint history
- First print
-
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 (September 1963) — The Coming of the Avengers!
- Also printed
-
The Avengers (Horwitz, 1965 series) #1 ([April 1965]) — The Coming of the Avengers!
-
Marvel Tales Annual (Marvel, 1964 series) #2 (1965) — The Coming of the Avengers
-
The Avengers (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([28 June 1975]) — The Coming of the Avengers!
-
Son of Origins of Marvel Comics (Simon and Schuster, 1975 series) (1975) — The Coming of the Avengers
-
Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975 series) ([1975]) — The Coming of the Avengers!
-
The Avengers (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #1 ([September 1977?]) — Untitled [The Coming of the Avengers!]
-
The Avengers (Yaffa/Page, 1977 series) #10 ([1982?]) — Untitled [The Coming of the Avengers!]
-
Son of Origins of Marvel Comics Revised Edition (Marvel, 1997 series) (November 1997) — The Coming of the Avengers
Synopsis
Iron Man, Hulk, Ant-Man, Wasp and Thor join forces to defeat Loki.

Featuring
- Feature
- X-Men
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Gambit; Joseph; Archangel; Psylocke; Beast; Rogue; Maggott; Scalphunter; Sabretooth; Harpoon; Vertigo; Riptide
Credits
- Pencils
- Joe Madureira
- Inks
- Tim Townsend
- Letters
- Typeset
- Editing
- Jason Liebig (Assistant)
Mark Powers (Associate)

Featuring
- Feature
- X-Men
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Bob Greenberger
- Letters
- Typeset

Featuring
- Feature
- X-Men
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Gambit; Beast; Rogue; Joseph; Archangel; Psylocke; Cannonball; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Iceman; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Banshee; Wolverine; Storm; Nightcrawler; GUESTS: Spat; Grovel; Maggott; Trish Tilby; VILLAINS: Magneto [disguised as Erik The Red]; Mr. Sinister; Ferris; Marauders--Sabretooth; Scalphunter; Harpoon; Arclight; Polaris; Vertigo; Scrambler
Credits
- Script
- Steve Seagle
- Pencils
- Joe Madureira (pgs. 1-13, 19-20, 27-36)
Andy Smith (pgs. 14-18, 21-26) - Inks
- Tim Townsend
Vince Russell
Dan Panosian - Colours
- Steve Buccellato
- Letters
- Richard Starkings and Comicraft
Kolja Fuchs - Editing
- Jason Liebig (Assistant)
Mark Powers (Associate)
Synopsis
Erik reveals to the captured X-Men that Gambit gathered the Marauders for Sinister to initiate the Mutant Massacre.

Featuring
- Feature
- Spider-Man
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Spider-Man; Gwen Stacy; Green Goblin
Credits
- Art
- John Romita
- Letters
- Typeset
- Editing
- Roy Thomas

Featuring
- Feature
- Spider-Man
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Bob Greenberger
- Letters
- Typeset

Featuring
- Feature
- Spider-Man
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- FEATURE: Spider-Man; GUESTS: Gwen Stacy (deceased); Harry Osborn; Robbie Robertson; J. Jonah Jameson; Mary Jane Watson; VILLAIN: Green Goblin [Norman Osborn; Death]
Credits
- Script
- Gerry Conway
- Pencils
- Gil Kane
- Inks
- John Romita
Tony Mortellaro - Colours
- Dave Hunt
- Letters
- Artie Simek
- Editing
- Roy Thomas
Synopsis
Peter Parker is out for revenge after the Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy.

Featuring
- Feature
- Captain America
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Captain America
Credits
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Syd Shores
- Letters
- Typeset
- Editing
- Stan Lee

Featuring
- Feature
- Captain America
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Bob Greenberger
- Letters
- Typeset

Featuring
- Feature
- Captain America
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- FEATURE: Captain America (Origin); GUESTS: Nick Fury; Bucky Barnes (in flashback); Dr. Reinstein (in flashback); Sgt. Duffy (in flashback); VILLAIN: Heinz Kruger (Death; in flashback); Nazis (in flashback)
Credits
- Script
- Stan Lee
- Pencils
- Jack Kirby
- Inks
- Syd Shores
- Letters
- Artie Simek
Reprint history
- First print
-
Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #109 (January 1969) — The Hero That Was!
- Also printed
-
The Incredible Hulk (Newton, 1975 series) #1 ([21 June 1975]) — The Hero That Was
-
Origins of Great Marvel Comics Heroes (Newton, 1975 series) ([1975]) — The Origin of Captain America
-
Captain America (Yaffa/Page, 1977? series) #4 ([October 1978?]) — The Hero That Was!
-
Marvel Super Action (Marvel, 1977 series) #11 (December 1978) — The Hero That Was!
-
Essential Captain America (Marvel, 2000 series) #2 (2002) — The Hero That Was!
-
Captain America Omnibus (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 ([May] 2011) — The Hero That Was!
Synopsis
Cap discusses his origin with Nick Fury.

Featuring
- Feature
- Marvel Heroes
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Author
- Letters
- Typeset
Notes
Countdown of the 100 greatest issues from #100-18.

Featuring
- Feature
- Hulk
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Hulk
Credits
- Art
- Adam Kubert
- Letters
- Typeset
Notes
Cover numbering is #21-18. The figure in the foreground is placed over a collage of Marvel characters (Carlos Pacheco's Avengers, Alex Ross' Wolverine, Joe Quesada's Daredevil and Alan Davis' Fantastic Four) that are the background images for every cover in this series.
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