# Marvel Graphic Novel

Marvel Graphic Novel (MGN) is a line of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1982 to 1993 by Marvel Comics. The books were published in an oversized format, 8.5" x 11", similar to French albums. In response, DC Comics established a competitor line known as DC Graphic Novel.

## Publication history

The decision to launch the line was made in late 1979, after strong sales reports for the summer. Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter envisioned the "books as being in the format of European albums, with cardboard covers, full-color, slick pages". In September 1980, Shooter indicated the line was delayed because of complications in putting together the contracts, which he was drafting in consultation with Marvel attorneys. In early 1981, Marvel hired Michael Z. Hobson away from Scholastic Books to be Vice-President/Publishing. His expertise in writing author contracts, which was greater than Shooter's, was a key reason. A few months later, contracts with writer/artist Jim Starlin were finalized for The Death of Captain Marvel and Dreadstar.
The Death of Captain Marvel, the first book in the line, was published in January 1982. Marvel numbered stories through 1985 up to number 20, but released many other stories in the same format that are considered unnumbered parts of the series according to the Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Overstreet continued numbering beyond the original "official" numbering, following a Marvel-published list of graphic novels. When the list stopped being published, Overstreet stopped trying to number the issues, halting at number 38, although they list 29 more issues published from 1983 through 1991, although the list is known not to include every graphic novel from this period.
The line was divided evenly between author-owned and company-owned titles. Several characters were featured in an issue of Marvel Graphic Novel before receiving their own miniseries or ongoing series. The most successful of these was The New Mutants, which ran for 100 issues. Other series which were spun-off from a Marvel Graphic Novel are Dreadstar, Void Indigo, Starstruck, and Swords of the Swashbucklers. In addition, Star Slammers had a miniseries published by Malibu Comics and Futurians was a short-lived title published by Lodestone Comics.

## List of graphic novels in the Marvel Graphic Novel line

| # | Title | Year | Writers | Artists | Notes | Omnibus Reprints | Epic Collection Reprints | Masterworks Reprints | Other Reprints |
| Officially numbered titles | Officially numbered titles | Officially numbered titles | Officially numbered titles | Officially numbered titles | Officially numbered titles | | | | |
| 1 | The Death of Captain Marvel | 1982 | Jim Starlin | Jim Starlin | | The Thanos Wars: Infinity Origins; Marvel 75th Anniversary; The Death of Captain Marvel Omnibus | | Captain Marvel, Vol. 6 | Captain Marvel: The Complete Collection |
| 2 | Elric: The Dreaming City | 1982 | Michael Moorcock Roy Thomas | P. Craig Russell | | | | | |
| 3 | Dreadstar | 1982 | Jim Starlin | Jim Starlin | | | | | |
| 4 | The New Mutants | 1982 | Chris Claremont | Bob McLeod | First appearance of the New Mutants. | The New Mutants Vol 1 | The New Mutants, Vol. 1: Renewal | | |
| 5 | X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills | 1982 | Chris Claremont | Brent Anderson | Elements of this story are used in the film X2. | Marvel 75th Anniversary; The Uncanny X-Men Vol 5 | X-Men Epic Collection Vol. 11: God Loves, Man Kills | Uncanny X-Men Vol 9 | Essential X-Men Vol 5 |
| 6 | Star Slammers | 1983 | Walt Simonson | Walt Simonson | | | | | |
| 7 | Killraven: Warrior of the Worlds | 1983 | Don McGregor | P. Craig Russell | | | Killraven, Vol. 1: Warrior of the Worlds | Killraven, Vol. 1 | Essential Killraven, Vol. 1 |
| 8 | Super Boxers | August 1983 | Ron Wilson John Byrne | Ron Wilson | | | | | |
| 9 | The Futurians | 1983 | Dave Cockrum | Dave Cockrum | | | | | |
| 10 | Heartburst | 1983 | Rick Veitch | Rick Veitch | | | | | |
| 11 | Void Indigo | 1983 | Steve Gerber | Val Mayerik | | | | | |
| 12 | Dazzler: The Movie | 1984 | Jim Shooter | Frank Springer | | Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades; Dazzler Omnibus | | Dazzler Vol. 3 | Essential Dazzler Vol. 2 |
| 13 | Starstruck: The Luckless, the Abandoned and Forsaked | 1984 | Elaine Lee | Michael Kaluta | Collection of the Starstruck stories serialized in Heavy Metal. | | | | |
| 14 | The Swords of the Swashbucklers | October 1984 | Bill Mantlo | Jackson Guice | | | | | |
| 15 | The Raven Banner (A Tale of Asgard) | 1984 | Alan Zelenetz | Charles Vess | | | | | |
| 16 | The Aladdin Effect | 1985 | David Michelinie | Greg LaRocque | Features Storm, She-Hulk, Tigra, and Wasp. | Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades | | | |
| 17 | Revenge of the Living Monolith | June 1985 | David Michelinie | Marc Silvestri Geof Isherwood | | | | | |
| 18 | The Sensational She-Hulk | 1985 | John Byrne | John Byrne Kim DeMulder | | Marvel Universe by John Byrne Vol 2; The Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Vol 1; Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades | | | |
| 19 | Conan the Barbarian: The Witch Queen of Acheron | 1985 | Don Kraar | Gary Kwapisz | | Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Years Vol 9 | | | |
| 20 | Greenberg the Vampire | 1985 | J. M. DeMatteis | Mark Badger | | | | | |
| Overstreet-numbered titles | Overstreet-numbered titles | Overstreet-numbered titles | Overstreet-numbered titles | Overstreet-numbered titles | Overstreet-numbered titles | | | | |
| 21 | Marada the She-Wolf | 1985 | Chris Claremont | John Bolton | Collects material originally serialized in Epic Illustrated #10-12. | | | | |
| 22 | Amazing Spider-Man: Hooky | 1986 | Susan K. Putney | Bernie Wrightson | | Spider-Man: The Graphic Novels | | Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 26 | |
| 23 | Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa | 1986 | J. M. DeMatteis Dan Green | Dan Green | | | | | |
| 24 | Daredevil: Love and War | 1986 | Frank Miller | Bill Sienkiewicz | | Daredevil by Frank Miller Companion | | | |
| 25 | Alien Legion: A Grey Day to Die | 1986 | Carl Potts Alan Zelenetz | Frank Cirocco | | | | | |
| 26 | Dracula: A Symphony in Moonlight & Nightmares | 1986 | Jon J Muth | Jon J Muth | | | | | |
| 27 | Emperor Doom | 1987 | David Michelinie | Bob Hall | features the Avengers | Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom | Avengers, Vol. 17: Judgment Day; Avengers West Coast, Vol. 3: Tales to Astonish | | |
| 28 | Conan the Reaver | 1987 | Don Kraar | John Severin | | | | | |
| 29 | The Incredible Hulk and the Thing: The Big Change | 1987 | Jim Starlin | Bernie Wrightson | | The Thing | Fantastic Four, Vol. 18: The More Things Change…; Incredible Hulk, Vol. 15: Ground Zero | | |
| 30 | A Sailor's Story | 1987 | Sam Glanzman | Sam Glanzman | Biographical story about Sam Glanzman's service aboard the USS Stevens (DD-479) during World War II. | | | | |
| 31 | Wolfpack | 1987 | Larry Hama | Ron Wilson | | | | | Wolfpack: The Complete Collection |
| 32 | Death of Groo | 1987 | Mark Evanier | Sergio Aragones | | | | | |
| 33 | The Mighty Thor: I, Whom The Gods Would Destroy | 1988 | Jim Shooter Jim Owsley | Paul Ryan | | | | The Mighty Thor Vol. 22 | |
| 34 | Cloak and Dagger: Predator and Prey | 1988 | Bill Mantlo | Larry Stroman | | Cloak and Dagger Vol 2 | | | |
| 35 | The Shadow: Hitler's Astrologer | 1988 | Dennis O'Neil | Michael Kaluta Russ Heath | | | | | |
| 36 | Willow: Movie Adaptation | 1988 | Mary Jo Duffy | Bob Hall Romeo Tanghal | | | | | |
| 37 | Hercules, Prince of Power: Full Circle | 1988 | Bob Layton | Bob Layton | | | | | |
| 38 | Silver Surfer: Judgment Day | 1988 | Stan Lee | John Buscema | | Silver Surfer: Return to the Spaceways | Silver Surfer, Vol. 4: Parable | | |
| Unofficially-numbered titles | Unofficially-numbered titles | Unofficially-numbered titles | Unofficially-numbered titles | Unofficially-numbered titles | Unofficially-numbered titles | | | | |
| 39 | The Inhumans | 1988 | Ann Nocenti | Bret Blevins | | | | | |
| 40 | The Punisher: Assassin's Guild | 1988 | Mary Jo Duffy | Jorge Zaffino | | | Punisher, Vol. 2: Circle of Blood | | |
| 41 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | 1988 | Don Ferguson Daan Jippes | Dan Spiegle Daan Jippes | | | | | |
| 42 | Conan of the Isles | 1988 | Lin Carter L. Sprague DeCamp Roy Thomas | John Buscema Dave Simons | | Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Vol 5 | | | |
| 43 | The Dreamwalker | 1989 | Miguel José Ferrer Bill Mumy | Gray Morrow | | | | | |
| 44 | Ax | 1988 | Ernie Colón | Ernie Colón | | | | | |
| 45 | Arena | 1989 | Bruce Jones | Bruce Jones | | | | | |
| 46 | The Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives | 1989 | Gerry Conway | Alex Saviuk Andy Mushynsky | | | Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 19: Assassin Nation | | Spider-Man: The Graphic Novels |
| 47 | Kull: The Vale of Shadow | 1989 | Alan Zelenetz | Tony DeZuniga | | Kull the Conqueror: The Original Marvel Years | | | |
| 48 | A Sailor's Story Book Two: Winds, Dreams and Dragons | 1989 | Sam J. Glanzman | Sam J. Glanzman | | | | | |
| 49 | Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment | 1989 | Roger L. Stern | Mike Mignola Mark Badger | | Doctor Doom: The Book of Doom | Dr. Strange, Vol. 8: Triumph and Torment; Fantastic Four, Vol. 19: The Dream Is Dead | | |
| 50 | Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection | 1989 | Archie Goodwin | Howard V. Chaykin | | Wolverine Vol. 2 | Wolverine, Vol. 2: Back to Basics | | |
| 51 | The Punisher: Intruder | 1989 | Mike Baron | Bill Reinhold | | | Punisher, Vol. 4: Return to Big Nothing | | |
| 52 | William Gibson's Neuromancer: The Graphic Novel | 1989 | Tom DeHaven William Gibson | Bruce Jensen | | | | | |
| 53 | Conan the Barbarian in The Skull of Set | 1989 | Doug Moench | Paul Gulacy Gary Martin | | | | | |
| 54 | Roger Rabbit: The Resurrection of Doom | 1989 | Bob Foster | Todd Kurosawa Dan Spiegle Bill Langley | | | | | |
| 55 | Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe | 1989 | Mark Gruenwald | Paul Ryan Al Williamson | | Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald; Squadron Supreme Classic Omnibus | | | Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe |
| 56 | Power Pack & Cloak and Dagger: Shelter from the Storm | 1989 | Bill Mantlo | Sal Velluto Mark Farmer | | Cloak and Dagger Vol 1; Power Pack Classic Vol 1 | | | |
| 57 | Rick Mason: The Agent | 1989 | James D. Hudnall | John Ridgway | | | | | |
| 58 | Silver Surfer: The Enslavers | 1990 | Stan Lee Keith Pollard | Keith Pollard Chris Ivy | | | | | |
| 59 | Conan the Barbarian: The Horn of Azoth | 1990 | Gerry Conway Roy Thomas | Michael Docherty Tony DeZuniga | | | | | |
| 60 | Rio Rides Again | 1990 | Doug Wildey | Doug Wildey | | | | | |
| 61 | The Black Widow: The Coldest War | 1990 | Gerry Conway | Ernie Colón Mark Farmer George Freeman Mike Harris Val Mayerik Josef Rubinstein | | Black Widow Strikes | Black Widow, Vol. 2: The Coldest War | | |
| 62 | Ka-Zar: Guns of the Savage Land | 1990 | Chuck Dixon Timothy Truman | Gary Kwapisz Ricardo Villagran | | | | | |
| 63 | Spider-Man: Spirits of the Earth | 1990 | Charles Vess | Charles Vess | | Spider-Man: The Graphic Novels | Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 21: Return of the Sinister Six | | |
| 64 | The Punisher: Kingdom Gone | 1990 | Chuck Dixon | Jorge Zaffino | | | Punisher, Vol. 4: Return to Big Nothing | | |
| 65 | Wolverine: Bloodlust | 1990 | Alan Davis | Alan Davis Paul Neary | | Wolverine Vol. 2 | Wolverine, Vol. 3: Blood and Claws | | |
| 66 | Excalibur: Weird War III | 1990 | Michael Higgins | Tom Morgan Josef Rubinstein | | Excalibur Vol. 2 | Excalibur, Vol. 3: Girls' School from Heck | | |
| 67 | Wolverine: Bloody Choices | 1991 | Tom DeFalco | John Buscema | | Wolverine Vol. 3 | Wolverine, Vol. 3: Blood and Claws | | |
| 68 | Avengers: Death Trap - The Vault | 1991 | Danny Fingeroth | Ron Lim Fred Fredericks James Sanders III | Reprinted as Venom: Death Trap - The Vault (March 1993) | Spider-Man vs. Venom | Avengers, Vol. 21: The Collection Obsession; Venom, Vol. 1: Symbiosis | | |
| 69 | Conan the Rogue | 1991 | John Buscema Roy Thomas | John Buscema | | | | | |
| 70 | Punisher: Blood on the Moors | 1991 | Alan Grant John Wagner | Cam Kennedy | | | | | |
| 71 | Silver Surfer: Homecoming | 1991 | Jim Starlin | Bill Reinhold | | | | | |
| 72 | Spider-Man: Fear Itself | 1992 | Stan Lee Gerry Conway | Ross Andru Mike Esposito | | Spider-Man: The Graphic Novels | Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 22: Round Robin | | |
| 73 | Conan: The Ravagers Out of Time | 1992 | Roy Thomas | Michael Docherty | | | | | |
| 74 | Punisher/Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's Web | 1992 | D.G. Chichester | Larry Stroman Mark Farmer | | | Punisher, Vol. 7: Capital Punishment; Black Widow, Vol. 2: The Coldest War | | |
| 75 | Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir | 1993 | Jim Starlin | Joe Chiodo | | | Daredevil, Vol. 17: Into the Fire; Black Widow, Vol. 2: The Coldest War | | |

## Marvel Original Graphic Novel

In 2013, Marvel started publishing a new line of graphic novels titled Marvel Original Graphic Novel or Marvel OGN.
| Title | Year | Writers | Artists | ISBN | Notes |
| Avengers: Endless Wartime | 2013 | Warren Ellis | Mike McKone | 978-0785184676 | Features the Avengers against an ancient enemy from Thor's past. |
| Amazing Spider-Man: Family Business | 2014 | Mark Waid James Robinson | Gabriele Dell'Otto Werther Dell'Edera | 978-0785184409 | Revolves around Peter Parker, not Spider-Man, being targeted by a vengeful Kingpin. As Parker combats the threat, he is helped by a woman who claims to be his long-lost sister, Teresa. |
| X-Men: No More Humans | 2014 | Mike Carey | Salvador Larroca | 978-0785154020 | Features the aftermath of the "Battle of the Atom" event. |
| Thanos: The Infinity Revelation | 2014 | Jim Starlin | Jim Starlin | 978-0785184706 | Features the return of Adam Warlock. |
| Avengers: Rage of Ultron | 2015 | Rick Remender | Jerome Opeña | 978-0785190400 | Explores the early relationship between Hank Pym and Ultron and features two generations of the Avengers. |
| Thanos: The Infinity Relativity | 2015 | Jim Starlin | Jim Starlin | 978-0785193036 | Adam Warlock, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Silver Surfer, Gladiator, and the reunited Infinity Watch join together to thwart the threat of Annihilus. |
| Thanos: The Infinity Finale | 2016 | Jim Starlin | Ron Lim | 978-0785193050 | Concludes Starlin's first Infinity trilogy. |
| The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe | 2016 | Ryan North | Erica Henderson | 978-1302903039 | |
| Deadpool: Bad Blood | 2017 | Chris Sims | Rob Liefeld | 978-1302901530 | The return of Rob Liefeld to Marvel, with a new Deadpool story featuring Cable and Domino. |
| Thanos: The Infinity Siblings | 2018 | Jim Starlin | Alan Davis | 978-1302908188 | This is the first OGN in a trilogy. Jim Starlin has stated that this trilogy will be his final Thanos story. |
| Thanos: The Infinity Conflict | 2018 | Jim Starlin | Alan Davis | 978-1302908140 | The second book in Starlin's final Thanos trilogy. |
| Thanos: The Infinity Ending | 2019 | Jim Starlin | Alan Davis | 978-1302908164 | The conclusion to Starlin's final Thanos trilogy. |