Marvel Premiere Classic

Marvel Premiere Classic is a line of hardcover comic book collections, compiling older Marvel Comics series in a standardized reprint format.^[1] One hundred seven volumes have been released, starting in 2006. Each edition features two covers—the standard cover^[2] and a numbered "variant" cover for the comic book direct market, which are published in limited numbers and sport a matching trade dress design (the edition size is indicated on the back cover, on the dust jacket).^[3][4] These are similar to Marvel Comics' Omnibus editions, some of which are released with classic comic covers and variant covers painted by comics artists such as Alex Ross, Marko Djurdjevic, Esad Ribić, or Olivier Coipel.

DC Comics' rough equivalent line of collections, the DC Comics Classics Library, launched in early 2009.

On August 15, 2012, it was announced that the line was canceled, ending with the 106th volume.^[5][6]

On February 14, 2013, a 107th volume was announced showing that the line was not canceled. But no further volumes were produced.^[7]

Collections

#	Volume line	Volume title	Material collected	Originally published	Publication date	Direct Market ed. size (# of copies)	ISBN
1	Spider-Man	Kraven's Last Hunt	Web of Spider-Man #31–32 Amazing Spider-Man #293–294 Spectacular Spider-Man #131–132	1987	August 2006	2000	HC: 978-0785123309 DM: 978-0785124009
2	Wolverine	Origin	Wolverine: Origin #1–6	2001–2002	October 2006	2300	HC: 978-0785123286 DM: 978-0785124382
3	Wolverine	Wolverine	Wolverine #1–4 Uncanny X-Men #172–173	1982	December 2006	2000	HC: 978-0785123293 DM: 978-0785125723
4	Spider-Man	Death of the Stacys	Amazing Spider-Man #88–92, #121–122	1970–1971 1973	February 2007	1600	HC: 978-0785125044 DM: 978-0785125051
5	Wolverine	Weapon X	Marvel Comics Presents #72–84	1991	March 2007	2000	HC: 978-0785123279 DM: 978-0785126676
6	Avengers	Defenders War	Avengers #115–118 Defenders #8–11	1973	September 2007	1500	HC: 978-0785127598 DM: 978-0785127604
7	X-Men	God Loves, Man Kills	X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills	1982	November 2007	1917	HC: 978-0785127611
8	Hulk	The End	Hulk: Future Imperfect #1–2 Incredible Hulk: The End	1992–1993 2002	February 2008	1917	HC: 978-0785130260 DM: 978-0785130307
9	Iron Man	Demon in a Bottle	Iron Man #120–128	1979	March 2008	1400	HC: 978-0785130956
10	Iron Man	Doomquest	Iron Man #149–150, #249–250	1981 1989	March 2008	1000	HC: 978-0785128342
11	Punisher	Circle of Blood	Punisher #1–5	1986	April 2008	1525	HC: 978-0785123316 DM: 978-0785126683
12	X-Men	Kitty Pryde and Wolverine	Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1–6	1984–1985	July 2008	1300	HC: 978-0785130895
13	Marvel Universe	Marvels	Marvels #0–4	1994	June 2008	1790	HC: 978-0785127840 DM: 978-0785127857
14	X-Men	Longshot	Longshot #1–4	1985–1986	October 2008	1515	HC: 978-0785130918 DM: 978-0785130925
15	Hulk	Heart of the Atom	Incredible Hulk #140, #148, #156, #202–203, #205–207, #246–248 What If? #23	1971–1972 1976–1977 1980	October 2008	1088	HC: 978-0785130871
16	X-Men	Magik: Storm and Illyana	Magik #1–4	1983–1984	November 2008	1000	HC: 978-0785130932 DM: 978-0785130949
17	Avengers	First to Last	The Last Avengers Story #1–2 Avengers Classic #1–12	1995 2007–2008	December 2008	1100	HC: 978-0785136521 DM: 978-0785136606
18	Daredevil	The Man Without Fear	Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1–5	1993	December 2008	2092	HC: 978-0785134787 DM: 978-0785136569
19	Daredevil	Born Again	Daredevil #226–233	1986–1987	January 2009	1229	HC: 978-0785134800 DM: 978-0785136552
20	Wolverine	Not Dead Yet	Wolverine #119–122	1997–1998	April 2009	995	HC: 978-0785137665 DM: 978-0785137672
21	X-Men	Proteus	X-Men #125–128 Classic X-Men #32–33, #36	1979 1989	April 2009	894	HC: 978-0785137689
22	Avengers	Hawkeye	Hawkeye #1–4 Tales of Suspense #57 Marvel Super Action #1 Avengers #189 Marvel Team-Up #95	1964 1976 1979–1980 1983	March 2009	800	HC: 978-0785139379
23	Cloak and Dagger	Child of Darkness, Child of Light	Cloak and Dagger #1–4	1983–1984	May 2009	984	HC: 978-0785137832 DM: 978-0785137849
24	Guardians of the Galaxy	Earth Shall Overcome	Marvel Super-Heroes #18 Marvel Two-in-One #4–5 Giant-Size Defenders #5 Defenders #26–29	1969 1974–1975	April 2009	1056	HC: 978-0785137863
25	X-Men	Phoenix Rising	Avengers #263 Fantastic Four #286 X-Factor #1 Classic X-Men #8, #43	1986–1987 1990	June 2009	800	HC: 978-0785139485 DM: 978-0785139492
26	Guardians of the Galaxy	The Power of Starhawk	Marvel Presents #3–12	1976–1977	July 2009	1070	HC: 978-0785137887 DM: 978-0785137894
27	Spider-Man	Torment	Spider-Man #1–5 Marvel Age #0	1990	July 2009	1255	HC: 978-0785137917 DM: 978-0785137924
28	Black Widow	The Sting of the Widow	Tales of Suspense #52 Amazing Spider-Man #86 Amazing Adventures #1–8 Daredevil #81	1964 1970–1971	August 2009	800	HC: 978-0785137948
29	Thor	Balder the Brave	Balder the Brave #1–4 Thor #360–362	1985–1986	August 2009	900	HC: 978-0785138853 DM: 978-0785138860
30	Hercules	Prince of Power	Hercules: Prince of Power (vol. 1) #1–4 Hercules: Prince of Power (vol. 2) #1–4	1982 1984	September 2009	607	HC: 978-0785139553 DM: 978-0785139560
31	Spider-Man	Sinister Six	Amazing Spider-Man #334–339, Annual #1	1964 1990	September 2009	950	HC: 978-0785137979 DM: 978-0785137986
32	Mephisto	Vs. the Fantastic Four, X-Factor, the X-Men, and the Avengers	Mephisto vs. the Fantastic Four #1 Mephisto vs. X-Factor #2 Mephisto vs. the X-Men #3 Mephisto vs. the Avengers #4	1987	October 2009	689	HC: 978-0785138044
33	X-Men	Wolverine/Gambit	Wolverine/Gambit: Victims #1–4	1995	November 2009	943	HC: 978-0785138020
34	Hercules	Full Circle	Marvel Tales #197 Marvel Graphic Novel #37 Marvel Comics Presents #39–41 Marvel Age #4, #65	1983 1987–1988 1990	November 2009	981	HC: 978-0785139577 DM: 978-0785139584
35	X-Men	Vs. Fantastic Four	Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #1–4 Fantastic Four #28	1965 1987	January 2010	796	HC: 978-0785138075 DM: 978-0785138082
36	X-Men	Vs. Avengers	The X-Men vs. the Avengers #1–4 Uncanny X-Men #9	1965 1987	January 2010	804	HC: 978-0785138099 DM: 978-0785138105
37	Thing	Project Pegasus	Marvel Two-in-One #42–43, #53–58	1978–1979	January 2010	945	HC: 978-0785138112 DM: 978-0785138129
38	Avengers	Korvac Saga	Avengers #167–177 Thor Annual #6	1977–1978	February 2010	749	HC: 978-0785144717 DM: 978-0785144700
39	Fantastic Four	In Search of Galactus	Fantastic Four #204–214	1979–1980	February 2010	792	HC: 978-0785137344 DM: 978-0785141778
40	Black Widow	Web of Intrigue	Marvel Fanfare #10–13 Bizarre Adventures #25 Black Widow: The Coldest War	1981 1983–1984 1990	March 2010	700	HC: 978-0785144748 DM: 978-0785144755
41	Iron Man	Iron Monger	Iron Man #193–200	1985	March 2010	700	HC: 978-0785142607 DM: 978-0785142881
42	Iron Man	Deadly Solutions	Iron Man (vol. 3) #1–7	1998	April 2010	775	HC: 978-0785142584 DM: 978-0785142898
43	Captain Marvel	The Death of Captain Marvel	Captain Marvel #34 Marvel Spotlight #1–2 Marvel Graphic Novel #1	1974 1979 1982	May 2010	844	HC: 978-0785146278
44	Avengers	West Coast Avengers Assemble	West Coast Avengers #1–4 Avengers #250 Iron Man Annual #7 material from Avengers West Coast #100 material from Avengers #239, #243–244, #246	1984 1993	May 2010	781	HC: 978-0785143215 DM: 978-0785143222
45	Avengers	The Contest	Contest of Champions #1–3 West Coast Avengers Annual #2 Avengers Annual #16	1982 1987	June 2010	833	HC: 978-0785145066 DM: 978-0785145073
46	Marvel Universe	The Infinity Gauntlet	Infinity Gauntlet #1–6	1991	July 2010	1376	HC: 978-0785145493 DM: 978-0785145509
47	Silver Surfer	Rebirth of Thanos	Silver Surfer #34–38 Thanos Quest #1–2 material from Logan's Run #6	1990	July 2010	901	HC: 978-0785144786 DM: 978-0785144793
48	X-Men	Mutant Genesis	X-Men #1–7	1991–1992	July 2010	954	HC: 978-0785146728 DM: 978-0785146735
49	Thor	The Warriors Three	Marvel Spotlight #30 Marvel Fanfare #30, #34–37	1976 1987–1988	August 2010	725	HC: 978-0785144809 DM: 978-0785144816
50	Moon Knight	Countdown to Dark	Hulk Magazine #13–15, #17–18, #20–21 Marvel Preview #21	1979–1980	August 2010	892	DM: 978-0785148708
51	Avengers	Under Siege	Avengers #270–277	1986–1987	November 2010	716	HC: 978-0785143826
52	Marvel Universe	The End	Marvel Universe: The End #1–6	2003	November 2010	804	HC: 978-0785145714 DM: 978-0785145721
53	Fantastic Four	Resurrection of Galactus	Fantastic Four (vol. 4) #46–50, Annual 2001	2001–2002	December 2010	723	HC: 978-0785144762
54	Thor	If Asgard Should Perish	Thor #242–253	1975–1976	December 2010	793	HC: 978-0785149774
55	X-Force	Cable and the New Mutants	New Mutants #86–94, Annual #5	1989–1990	January 2011	961	HC: 978-0785149705
56	Avengers	The Coming of the Beast	Avengers #137–140, #145–146	1975–1976	January 2011	660	HC: 978-0785144687 DM: 978-0785144694
57	Captain America	War and Remembrance	Captain America #247–255	1980–1981	January 2011	700	HC: 978-0785149668 DM: 978-0785149910
58	Thor	World Engine	Thor #491–494 Journey Into Mystery #103	1995	January 2011	695	HC: 978-0785149828
59	X-Force	A Force to Be Reckoned With	New Mutants #98–100 X-Force #1–4 Spider-Man #16	1991	January 2011	594	HC: 978-0785149842 DM: 978-0785150749
60	Thor	The Quest for Odin	Thor #255–266	1977	February 2011	675	HC: 978-0785149811 DM: 978-0785149934
61	X-Force	Under the Gun	X-Force #5–15, X-Force Annual #1	1991–1992	March 2011	505	HC: 978-0785149859 DM: 978-0785150756
62	Captain America	Operation Rebirth	Captain America #444–448, #450–454	1995–1996	April 2011	590	HC: 978-0785150800 DM: 978-0785150817
63	Thor	The Warriors Three Unleashed	Thor #400, #410, #415–416, Annual #2, #17 Marvel Comics Presents #66 Marvel Super-Heroes #15 Journey Into Mystery #-1	1966 1989–1990 1992–1993 1997	April 2011	645	HC: 978-0785150763 DM: 978-0785150770
64	Avengers	West Coast Avengers: Family Ties	West Coast Avengers #1–9 Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1–2	1985–1986	May 2011	510	HC: 978-0785155003
65	Captain America	To Serve and Protect	Captain America (vol. 3) #1–7	1998	May 2011	535	HC: 978-0785150824
66	X-Men	Alpha Flight	X-Men/Alpha Flight (vol. 1) #1–2 X-Men/Alpha Flight (vol. 2) #1–2 X-Men #109, #120–121, #139–140	1978–1980 1985–1986 1998	May 2011	534	HC: 978-0785155133
67	Captain America	American Nightmare	Captain America (vol. 3) #8–13 Captain America Annual 1998	1998–1999		335
68	Dr. Strange	Into the Dark Dimension	Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #68–74	1984–1985		471
69	Thing	Liberty Legion	Invaders (vol.1) #5–6 Marvel Premiere #29–30 Fantastic Four Annual #11 Marvel Two-In-One #20 Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1	1976		650
70	Spider-Man	The Death of Jean DeWolff	Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107–110, #134–136	1985-1986 1988		711
71	X-Men	Lifedeath	X-Men #53 Uncanny X-Men #186, #198, #205, #214	1969 1984–1987		711
72	Rocket Raccoon	Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant	Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #271 Rocket Raccoon #1–4 Marvel Preview #7	1976 1982 1985		575
73	X-Men	Fallen Angels	Fallen Angels #1–8	1987		775
74	Avengers	Assault on Olympus	Avengers #278–285	1987		500
75	Fantastic Four	The Overthrow of Doom	Fantastic Four #192–200	1978		550
76	Captain America	Red Glare	Captain America (vol. 3) #14–19 Captain America Spotlight	1999		570
77	Fantastic Four	1234	Fantastic Four: 1234 #1–4 Marvel Knights Double Shot #2	2001–2002		590
78	Black Widow	The Itsy-Bitsy Spider	Black Widow (vol. 1) #1–3 Black Widow (vol. 2) #1–3	1999 2001		600
79	X-Force	Assault on Graymalkin	New Warriors (vol. 1) #31 X-Force (vol. 1) #19–25	1993		600
80	Avengers	West Coast Avengers: Sins of the Past	West Coast Avengers #10–16 West Coast Avengers Annual #1 Avengers Annual #15	1986–1987		560
81	S.H.I.E.L.D.	Nick Fury Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.	Nick Fury Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #1–6	1988		530
82	Avengers/X-Men	Bloodties	Avengers #368–369 X-Men #26 Avengers West Coast #101 Uncanny X-Men #307 Black Knight: Exodus	1993 1996		445
83	Spider-Man	Masques	Spider-Man #6–7, #13–14, #16 X-Force #4	1991		600
84	Avengers	Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman	Hawkeye Vol. 2 #1–4 Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman material from Marvel Comics Presents #159–161	1994 1998		380
85	Elektra	Assassin	Elektra: Assassin #1–8	1986–1987	March 2012	720	DM: 978-0785163558
86	Avengers	West Coast Avengers: Lost in Space-Time	West Coast Avengers #17–24 Fantastic Four #19 Doctor Strange #53	1963 1982 1987	March 2012
87	Avengers	The Serpent Crown	Avengers #141–144, #147–149	1975–1976	April 2012	410	DM: 978-0785157526
88	X-Force	Toy Soldiers	X-Force (vol. 1) #26–31, Annual #2 Nomad #20	1993–1994	April 2012
89	Avengers	The Private War of Dr. Doom	Avengers #150–156, Annual #6 Super Villain Team-Up #9	1976–1977	May 2012	490	DM: 978-0785162360
90	Hulk	Return of the Monster	Incredible Hulk #34–39 Startling Stories: Banner #1–4	2001–2002		410	DM: 978-0785153474
91	Silver Surfer	Parable	Silver Surfer (Epic) #1–2 Silver Surfer: The Enslavers	1988–1990		640	DM: 978-0785162100
92	Thing	The Serpent Crown Affair	Marvel Two-in-One #64–67 Marvel Team-Up Annual #5	1980		395	DM: 978-0785157625
93	Cloak & Dagger	Crime & Punishment	Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #64, #69–70, #81–82, #94–96 Marvel Team-Up Annual #6 Marvel Fanfare #19	1982-1984		360	DM: 978-0785161301
94	Deathlok	The Living Nightmare of Michael Collins	Deathlok #1–4	1990		315	DM: 978-0785159896
95	Spider-Man	Perceptions	Spider-Man #8–12	1990		420	DM: 978-0785160533
96	Avengers	West Coast Avengers: Zodiac Attack	West Coast Avengers #25–30 West Coast Avengers Annual #2 Avengers Annual #16
97	Spider-Man	Return of the Burglar	Amazing Spider-Man #193–200
98	X-Men	Beauty and the Beast	Marvel Graphic Novel #12 Beauty & the Beast #1–4 material from Marvel Heartbreakers #1
99	Iron Man	Revenge of the Mandarin	Iron Man #8–14 Iron Man/Captain America Annual '98 Fantastic Four #15
100	X-Force	Child's Play	X-Force #32–37 X-Force Annual #3 New Warriors #44–46
101	X-Men	Iceman	Iceman #1–4 material from Bizarre Adventures #27
102	Hulk	Boiling Point	Incredible Hulk #40–49	2002,2003	2012	340	DM: 978-0-7851-6258-2
103	Spider-Man	Revenge of the Sinister Six	Spider-Man #15, 18–23
104	Avengers	The Bride of Ultron	Avengers #157–166			510
105	Spider-Man	Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut	Amazing Spider-Man #224–230		October 2012		DM: 978-0785162636
106	Hulk	Abominable	Incredible Hulk #50–59	2000	November 2012	360	DM: 978-0785162568 Note: DM version mistakenly identified as Vol. 103 on dust jacket spine[8]
107	X-Force	Phalanx Covenant	X-Force #38–43 X-Factor #106 Excalibur #82	1994	2013		HC: 978-0-7851-6271-1 DM: 978-0-7851-6272-8

See also

• DC Archive Editions
• Showcase Presents
• DC Comics Classics Library
• List of comic books on CD/DVD

References

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7. "Marvel Comics Solicitations for May 2013". Comic Book Resources. February 14, 2013.
8. "CCL Podcast #341 – Major Typos From DC and Marvel". Collected Comics Library.