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Marvel Spotlight: Stan Lee / Jack Kirby (2006)save link
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FC by Jack Kirby, George Roussos, Richard 'Dick' Ayers Preview logo (Reprints part of covers of Avengers (I) #4 by JK/GR and Fantastic Four (I) #11 by JK/RA; Marvel Spotlight 10)1
BC by Mike Wieringo, Sean Parsons, Paul Mounts, Jack Kirby, Karl Kesel, Wilfredo Quintana (Reprints part of covers of Stan Lee meets Silver Surfer #1 by MW/SP/PM and Jack Kirby's Galactic Bounty Hunters #2 by JK/KK/WQ)1
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W-Matt Adler, Justin Fairfax, Dugan Trodglen, Jeph C. York   P/L-[N.G.]   I/F-[N.G.]   L-[N.G.]   C-[N.G.]
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1Plugging in the SpotlightWith some Cap vs. Iron Man art probably by Kirby
2Marvel Spotlight: Stan Lee - Official HandbookWith drawn picture and list of his Silver Age Marvel works (1961-1973)
3-17The Spotlight Interview with Stan LeeWith art from early Avengers (I) (Kirby), Stan Lee meets Dr. Strange (b/w), Daredevil (I) #16, Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos.
SidebarsStan Lee snubs...
5 (insert)Stan Lee Meets... cover gallery(inset)Stan Lee meets Silver Surfer, Stan Lee meets Spider-Man, Stan Lee meets the Thing, Stan Lee meets Dr. Doom
11-12 (insert)Stan Lee in the moviesBy Jeph York
15-16 (insert)Stan Lee strips!With art from his Spider-Man newspaper strips
18Marvel Spotlight: Jack Kirby - Official HandbookWith photo and list of his Silver Age Marvel works (1961-1970, 1975-1978)
19-32The Spotlight Interview with Lisa Kirby, Steve Robertson and Mike ThibodeauxWith art from Jack Kirby's Galactic Bounty Hunters #1, #2, Kirby's sketch about Lisa and her photo, cover of Journey into Mystery (I) #112, Fantastic Four (I) #51, #10, #59, cover of Rawhide Kid (I) #22, Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #2
SidebarsFantastic Four: The Lee/Kirby lost issue (half of p22 and p23)
26-28 (insert)Take a pencil and tell the truth: A conversation with Mark Evanier-
29-30 (insert)Simon, Kirby and Captain AmericaBy Matt Adler, with art from Captain America Comics #1
33Bullpen Bulletins-
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Marvel Spotlight: Heroes Reborn / Onslaught Reborn (2006)save link
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FC by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Robert Liefeld Preview logo (Reprints part of cover of Fantastic Four (II) #1 by JL/SW and Captain America (II) #1 by RL; Marvel Spotlight 11)1
BC by Robert Liefeld, Simone Bianchi, Morry Hollowell (Reprints part of covers of Onslaught Reborn #1 by RL and Wolverine (III) #50 by SB/MW)1
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W-Matt Adler, Justin Fairfax, Dugan Trodglen, Jeph C. York   P/L-[N.G.]   I/F-[N.G.]   L-[N.G.]   C-[N.G.]
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1Plugging in the SpotlightWith some Fantastic Four art (Onslaught Reborn #1 page 20)
2Marvel Spotlight: Jeph Loeb - Official HandbookWith photo and list of his Marvel works
3-14The Spotlight Interview with Jeph LoebWith art from cover of Wolverine (III) #54 (b/w), cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #532, his 1971 letter from Amazing Adventures (II) #9, Fantastic Four (I) #41, Wolverine (III) #50, cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (I cont.) #500, cover of Ultimate Power #3, Ultimate Wolverine sketch by Michael Turner
SidebarMore heroes for Jeph Loeb, Sam's Fund
7-8 (inserted)Men of colorWith art of Tim Sale (Spider-Man: Blue and Daredevil: Yellow)
15-20Heroes Reborn/Onslaught RebornInterview with Liefeld and Loeb, with art: promo art for the original Heroes Reborn by Liefeld, cover to Captain America (II) #2 and #3, cover to Avengers (II) #5, cover to Onslaught Reborn #1
SidebarOnslaught: Behold his mighty hand!, by Jeph York (most of p16-17)
SidebarBehind the scenes with Tom Breevort: Onslaught/Heroes Reborn (most of p17-18)
SidebarCast of characters: Bucky
21Heroes Reborn: The ReturnA look back with writer Peter David by Matt Adler; art: cover to Avengers (HC): Avengers Assemble
22-24Onslaught Reborn CommentaryWith Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld; art: Onslaught Reborn #1 pages 16, 17, 5, 20
25Marvel Spotlight: Rob Liefeld - Official HandbookWith photo and list of his Marvel works
26-32The Spotlight Interview with Rob LiefeldArt: cover of X-Force (I) #1, The New Mutants (I) #100, cover of X-Force (II) #6, X-Force TPB: Shatterstar, original penciled art from the cover of X-Force (I) #4
SidebarCast of characters: Cable/Deadpool, by Matt Adler; art: cover of Cable/Deadpool #3 and #4) (most of p27-28)
SidebarStill alive and kicking (each other's butts!), Fabian Nicieza on Cable/Deadpool; art: cover to Cable and Deadpool #33 (takes up all page 31)
33Why people who hate on Rob Liefeld can kiss my irredeemable butt!Robert Kirkman; with art of X-Force (II) #2
34Bullpen BulletinsWith next issue ad
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Marvel Spotlight: Ghost Rider (2007)save link
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FC by Marc Silvestri Preview logo (Scene from the movie and a part of cover of Ghost Rider (V) #1; Marvel Spotlight 13)1
BC by Clayton Crain, Arthur Suydam (Art from Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears by CC and cover from Ghost Rider (V) #8 by AS)1
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W-Matt Adler, John Rhett Thomas, Dugan Trodglen   P/L-[N.G.]   I/F-[N.G.]   L-[N.G.]   C-[N.G.]
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0Plugging in the SpotlightContent list and a reprint of the cover of Ghost Rider (I)1 #41
1Spotlight on Ghost RiderShort description, statistics and a list of the upcoming Ghost Rider comics.
2-5The Spotlight Interview with Mark Steven JohnsonWith art from the movie, cover of Marvel Spotlight (I) #5, Clayton Crain's renditions from Ghost Rider (IV) and Mythos Ghost Rider
6-7Spotlight Interview with Nicolas CageWith pictures of him in the movie
8-11The Spotlight Interview with Mark Steven Johnson (continued)With art from Ghost Rider (IV), cover of Ghost Rider (I) #25 and a photo of M.S. Johnson with Richard Francis-Bruce (the movie's editor)
12-14Road to Damnation with Garth Ennis and Clayton Crain (by D. Trodglen)About the Ghost Rider (IV) mini and Crain's art.
15-16Spotlight Interview with Garth EnnisWith art of Ghost Rider (IV) #3
17-19Spotlight Interview with Clayton CrainWith art of Ghost Rider (IV) #2, Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears #3 pages 9-10
20-23The Ghost Rider Returns: The New Series - Introduction and the Spotlight interview with Daniel WayArt: Ghost Rider (V) #8 (cover) and Ghost Rider (V) #3
24-25Richard Corben GalleryBlack and white art from Ghost Rider (V) #6
26-29The Art of Ghost Rider: Javier Saltares - Spotlight Interview with Javier SaltaresArt: character designs, some b/w art from Ghost Rider (II) and a photo of Saltares.
30-Original art from Ghost Rider (II) #8
31-Pencil art of Ghost Rider (II) #94 page 22
32-34Mike Ploog: Master of Marvel Horror - Spotlight Interview with Mike PloogArt: from his run on the character
35-36Kickstarting the Ghost Rider: Roy Thomas on the origin of Johnny Blaze - Interview with Roy ThomasArt from Marvel Spotlight (I) #5 (cover and first page)
37-40It's Ghost Rider, but with a Ketch! - The Spotlight Interview with Howard MackieArt: cover of Ghost Rider (II) #1, and others
41-The Spirit of Vengeance Rides Again in These Ghost Rider Collections! (AD of recent/upcoming TPBs)
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Marvel Spotlight: Dark Tower (2007)save link
© 2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved. All characters featured in this issue and the distinctive names and likenesses thereof, and all related imprint are trademarks of Stephen King.
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FC by Jae Lee, Richard Isanove Preview logo (Marvel Spotlight 14)1
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W-Matt Adler, Rob Helmerichs, John Rhett Thomas, Dugan Trodglen   P/L-[N.G.]   I/F-[N.G.]   L-[N.G.]   C-[N.G.]
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Text with art/photosPlugging in the Spotlight: Contents with some art from an issue.?1
Text with art/photosLong Days and Pleasant Nights: Corresponding with Stephen King (An introduction by JRT)John Rhett Thomas1
Text with art/photosAn open letter from Stephen KingStephen King2
Text with art/photosThe Spotlight Interview with Robin Furth (Art: photo of Furth, art from the series)?10
Text with art/photosSidebars "Cosmology of Mid-World" on the previous pages with a short synopses of the books:
Book 1: The Gunslinger
Book 2: The Drawing of the Three
Book 3: The Waste Lands
Book 4: Wizard and Glass
Book 5: Wolves of the Calla
Book 6: Song of Susannah
Book 7: The Dark Tower
Dark Tower Reference
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Text with art/photosDark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1 Preview?7
Text with art/photosAd for Dark Tower: Gunslinger's Guidebook #1.?1
PreviewFull page from issue #1 (Roland and the hawk)?1
Text with art/photosThe Artists of the Dark Tower: Jae Lee and Richard Isanove?1
Text with art/photosThe Spotlight Interview with Jae Lee (Art: photo of Jae Lee, Fantastic Four 1 2 3 4, cover of Inhumans (II) #1, art from Inhumans (II) #8, Captain America (III) #13, The Sentry #1, The Sentry vs. the Void, The Sentry #4)?8
Infos and statsBringing Color to the Dark Tower - Spotlight Interview with Richard Isanove (Art: a photo of Isanove, Marvel 1602 #7, Daredevil (II) #10, a variant cover designed for Wolverine: The Origin, a page of Wolverine: The Origin #3)?4
PreviewFull page from Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born?1
Text with art/photosThe Spotlight Interview with Peter David (Art: Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #9, cover of X-Factor Visionaries TPB: Peter David, X-Factor TPB vol.1: The Longest Night cover, X-Factor (III) #1, #3, #12)?6
Text with art/photosDavid's Goliath: 100 Issues of the Incredible Hulk (Art: cover of The Incredible Hulk (II) #345, some Hulk art by McFarlane, covers of Hulk Visionaries TPB: Peter David vol 1-3)?4
Text with art/photosThe Hulk: The End (With art from Incredible Hulk: The End and art from Incredible Hulk (III) #82(?).)?2
Text with art/photosFans in the Spotlight (About Molly Lazer)?1

Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath (2007)save link
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FC by ? Preview logo (Marvel Spotlight 15)1
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W-John Rhett Thomas, Dugan Trodglen, Jeph C. York   P/L-[N.G.]   I/F-[N.G.]   L-[N.G.]   C-[N.G.]
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0Plugging in the SpotlightContents and art from Civil War: Front Line #1 cover
1-3Top 10 Moments of Civil WarEach entry has the specific scene from the series:
10 - Cap escapes from S.H.I.E.L.D. - Civil War #1
9 - Punisher to the rescue - Civil War #5
8 - Meet the Yancy Street Gang - Fantastic Four (I cont.) #538-539
7 - The coming of Thor! - Civil War #3
6 - Speedball's transformation into Penance - Civil War: Front Line #1
5 - Meet the "new" New Thunderbolts - Civil War #4
4 - Death of Goliath - Civil War #4
3 - Cap versus Iron Man - Civil War #3-4, 7
2 - Spider-Man unmasks - Civil War #2
1 - Death of Captain America - Captain America (V) #25
4-7Aftermath: The Casualties of WarEach character has a picture (some of The New Warriors (III), some from Civil War and Civil War: Front Line):
Night Thrasher, Namorita, Microbe, Cobalt Man, Coldheart, Speedfreek, Don Fernandez, Bantam, Goliath, Digitek, Stilt-Man, Jack O'Lantern, Jester, General Demetrius Lazer, Harold "Happy" Hogan, Walter Declun, Slyde, Hammerhead, Goldbug, Plunderer, Typeface, The Residents of Stamford Ct.
8-13Civil War Aftermath: Iron Man - Interview with Daniel and Charles Knauf, art by Roberto de la TorreArt: Iron Man (IV) #14, and Torre's pencils (#15?)
14-18Civil War Aftermath: Ms. Marvel - Interview with Brian ReedArt: Ms. Marvel (II) #10, #11, #14, and a sketch by Lopresti
19-21Civil War Aftermath: Fantastic Four - Interview with Dwayne McDuffieArt: cover of Black Panther (IV) #26, covers of Fantastic Four (I cont.) #544-545
22-23The Art of the FF - Interview with Paul PelletierArt: some of his pencils for upcoming issues of Fantastic Four (I cont.)
24-27Civil War Aftermath: Black Panther - Interview with Reginald HudlinArt: Black Panther (IV) #19, #21, #18, cover of Black Panther (IV) #28 and Portella's character sketches.
28-32Civil War Aftermath: Thunderbolts - Interview with Molly Lazer,and Mike Deodato Jr.Art: cover of Thunderbolts #111, art of #111, #110, Moonstone and Radioactive Man character skecth by Deodato Jr., pencils and inks from #112
33-36Civil War Aftermath: She-Hulk - Interview with Dan SlottArt: She-Hulk (II) #15 and some b/w art by Burchett
37Civil War Aftermath: New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, the Initiative-
38-39The New and the Mighty: Bendis on the Avengers Aftermath - Interview with BendisArt: The New Avengers (I) #27, Mighty Avengers #1
40The Art of New Avengers: Leinil Francis Yu - Interview with YuArt from The New Avengers (I) #27
41-43Avengers: The Initiative - Interview with Dan SlottArt from Mighty Avengers #1, Avengers: The Initiative #1
44-48Civil War Aftermath: The Coming of Omega Flight - Interview with Oeming and KolinsArt: cover of Omega Flight #1, Ms. Marvel (II) #13, The New Avengers (I) #16, character designs by Kolins (Arachne, Beta Ray Bill, Talisman), Civil War: Choosing Sides (US Agent)
49Civil War in Collected EditionsChecklist
50-Cover of Marvel Spotlight: Captain America Remembered
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Marvel Spotlight: Spider-Man (2007)save link
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FC by ? Preview logo (Marvel Spotlight 16)1
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W-Matt Adler, George Khoury, John Rhett Thomas   P/L-[N.G.]   I/F-[N.G.]   L-[N.G.]   C-[N.G.]
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0Plugging in the SpotlightContents and some art
1-8Back in Black: A Spidey-Writer's Roundtable - Interview with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Peter David and J.Michael StraczynskiArt: cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (I cont.) #539, cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #252, a cover by Angel Medina, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #13, #18, Sensational Spider-Man Annual #1, cover of Spider-Man Family (II) #1, cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (I cont.) #541
Sidebar: Back in Black checklistThe Amazing Spider-Man (I cont.) #539-543, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #17-22, The Sensational Spider-Man (II) #35-39, Spider-Man Family (II) 1-2, Spider-Man: Back in Black Handbook #1, Sensational Spider-Man Annual #1, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Annual #1
9-10Peter David: Inside the Black CostumeArt: Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #20
11-13Back in Black Art GalleryB/W art of The Sensational Spider-Man (II) #35 p18, p8-9
14-22The Masterworks: A Gallery of the greatest Spider-Man Art: Steve DitkoBy Rhett Thomas with comments by Mike Allred
23Mike Allred's Spider-ManFull page picture
24-32Roger Stern, the Spectacular Spider-Writer" - Interview with Roger SternBy George Khoury; Art: cover of Spider-Man Visionaries TPB: Roger Stern #1, cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #206, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #53, and various Spidey issues
33-39Bring Back My Goblin to Me: Building the Goblin MythosBy Matt Adler; Art: cover of The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #122, The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #121, The Pulse #3, cover of Thunderbolts #110
40-48Amazing Spider-Girl: The Ongoing Adventures of Mayday ParkerArt: Amazing Spider-Girl #4, cover of Spider-Girl (I) #10, Spider-Girl (I) #27, cover to Spider-Girl Digest TPB vol.5: Premiere #1, cover to Spider-Girl Digest TPB vol.4: Turning Point #1, A-Next, cover to Amazing Spider-Girl #5
Sidebar: Collecting Spider-Girl and the MC2 UniverseList of TPBs
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Marvel Spotlight: Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer (2007)save link
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FC by ? Preview logo (Marvel Spotlight 17)1
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W-Matt Adler, John Rhett Thomas, Dugan Trodglen, Jeph C. York   P/L-[N.G.]   I/F-[N.G.]   L-[N.G.]   C-[N.G.]
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1Plugging in the SpotlightContents
2-6"The All-New, All-Different Fantastic Four" by Dugan Trodglen - Interview with Dwayne McDuffieArt: Cover of Fantastic Four (I cont.) #544, art from Fantastic Four (I cont.) #544, pencils from Fantastic Four (I cont.) #545, cover of Fantastic Four (I cont.) #547, cover of Beyond (HC) #1.
7-10"Spotlight Commentary on Fantastic Four" - interview with Paul PelletierArt: Fantastic Four (I cont.) #544 p16-19
11-22"Masterworks: A Gallery of the Greatest Fantastic Four Art!" - "Jack Kirby's the Galactus Trilogy" with comments by Erik LarsenArt from Fantastic Four (I) #48-50
23-26"From Thor to Four: A Look Back at Walter Simonson's FF"With art of Simonson's Fantastic Four, including the covers of Fantastic Four (I) #337, 339, 340, 347, 349.
27"A History of Kooky Quartets!" - by Dugan Trodglen (about the non original members of the Fantastic Four)With cover of Fantastic Four (I) #348
28-35"The Top 10 Thing Stories of All Time!" - by Jeph YorkEach entry reprints the original cover and some inside art from the respective issue)
36-39"Silver Surfer: Requiem" - Esad Ribic Preview GalleryPainted art from Silver Surfer: Requiem #3 p24, #3 cover, #3 p18, #3 p5)
40-44"First Family, Last Story: Witness the End(s) of the Fantastic Four!" by Dugan TrodglenWith art from Fantastic Four: The End #1 (also cover)
45-46"Stan Lee's The Last Fantastic Four Story" - interview with Stan LeeArt by JRJR from The Last Fantastic Four Story #1
47-49"Stan Lee's the Last Fantastic Four Story: John Romita Jr.'s Pencil Gallery"-
50Preview cover to Marvel Spotlight: Captain America Remembered #1-
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Marvel Spotlight: Captain America Remembered (2007)save link
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FC by Steven Epting Preview logo (Based on cover of Captain America (V) #8; Marvel Spotlight 18)1
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W-Matt Adler, Chris Arrant, John Rhett Thomas, Dugan Trodglen   P/L-[N.G.]   I/F-[N.G.]   L-[N.G.]   C-[N.G.]
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1"Plugging in the Spotlight"-
2"Spotlight on Captain America"A list of TPBs and some Kirby art.
3-10"The Man Who Killed Captain America" - interview with Ed BrubakerArt from Captain America (V) #25, Captain America 65th Anniversary Special #1, Captain America (V) #12, #17, #15
11-14"The Art of Captain America: Steve Epting" - interview with Steve EptingWith art from Captain America (V) #4, 25
15-17"Bucky Lives, Winter Kills" - interview with BrubakerWith art of Winter Soldier: Winter Kills #1
18-21"A Classic Cap Craftsman: Gene Colan's Cap" - by John Rhett Thomas, interview with Gene ColanArt of Captain America (I) #129, 117 (cover)
22-23"Captain America Annual Preview"Pencil art from the upcoming Brubaker/Colan Captain America Annual
24"Captain America Remembered: The Silver Age Revival: 1965-1970"-
25-29"Cap in Crisis: Steve Englehart's Captain America" - by Matt AdlerArt: Captain America (I) #183 (cover), 185, 175, 186 (cover), covers of Captain America and Falcon TPB: Secret Empire #1 and Captain America and Falcon TPB: Nomad #1.
30-33"Remembering Remembrance: Stern and Byrne Take Their Turn with America's Fighting Legend" - by Dugan Trodglen, interview with Roger SternArt from Captain America (I) #253, 251 (cover), 248
34"Captain America Remembered: 1985-1995"-
35-41"Death of a Dream: Five Stages and a Fallen Son" - by Chris Arrani, interview with Jeph LoebArt: a collage of all five covers of Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
42Preview cover for Marvel Spotlight: World War Hulk #1-
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