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Marvel Graphic Novel (MGN) was a series of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1982 to 1993 by Marvel Comics. The books were published in oversized format, 8.5" x 11", similar to French albums. In response, DC Comics established a competitor line known as DC Graphic Novel.
The first story (the second Marvel graphic novel produced) was The Death of Captain Marvel by Jim Starlin. 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 counting 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 issue 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.
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 the 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
Number Title Year Writers Artists Notes Officially-numbered titles 01 Death of Captain Marvel 1982 Jim Starlin Jim Starlin 02 Elric: The Dreaming City 1982 Michael Moorcock, Roy Thomas P. Craig Russell 03 Dreadstar 1982 Jim Starlin Jim Starlin 04 The New Mutants 1982 Chris Claremont Bob McLeod first appearance of the New Mutants 05 X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills 1982 Chris Claremont Brent Eric Anderson elements of this story are used in the X2: X-Men United movie 06 Star Slammers 1983 Walt Simonson Walt Simonson 07 Killraven: Warrior of the Worlds 1983 Don McGregor P. Craig Russell 08 Super Boxers 1983 Ron Wilson, John Byrne Ron Wilson 09 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 James Shooter Frank Springer 13 Starstruck: The Luckless, the Abandoned and Forsaked 1984 Elaine Lee Michael Wm. Kaluta collection of the Starstruck stories serialized in Heavy Metal 14 The Swords of the Swashbucklers 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 the Wasp 17 Revenge of the Living Monolith 1985 David Michelinie Marc Silvestri, Geof Isherwood 18 The Sensational She-Hulk 1985 John Byrne John Byrne, Kim DeMulder 19 Conan the Barbarian: The Witch Queen of Acheron 1985 Don Kraar Gary Kwapisz 20 Greenberg the Vampire 1985 J. M. DeMatteis Mark Badger Overstreet-numbered titles 21 Marada the She-Wolf 1985 Chris Claremont John Bolton collects material originally serialized in Epic Illustrated 22 Amazing Spider-Man: Hooky 1986 Susan K. Putney Bernie Wrightson 23 Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa 1986 J. M. DeMatteis, Dan Green Dan Green 24 Daredevil: Love and War 1986 Frank Miller Bill Sienkiewicz 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 28 Conan the Reaver 1987 Don Kraar John Severin 29 The Incredible Hulk and the Thing: The Big Change 1987 Jim Starlin Bernie Wrightson 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 32 Death of Groo 1987 Mark Evanier Sergio Aragones 33 The Mighty Thor: I, Whom The Gods Would Destroy 1988 James Shooter, Jim Owsley Paul Ryan 34 Cloak and Dagger: Predator and Prey 1988 Bill Mantlo Larry Stroman 35 The Shadow: Hitler's Astrologer 1988 Denny O'Neil Michael Wm. Kaluta, Russ Heath 36 Willow: Movie Adaptation 1988 Mary Jo Duffy Bob Hall, Romeo Tanghal 37 Hercules 1988 Bob Layton Bob Layton 38 Silver Surfer: Judgment Day 1988 Stan Lee John Buscema Unofficially-numbered titles 39 The Inhumans 1988 Ann Nocenti Bret Blevins External links
- The Definitive Graphic Novels List by Bob Rozakis (Note: Rozakis uses a different numbering from Overstreet on MGN #32-35.)
Categories:- Marvel Comics graphic novels
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