Marvel Gallery Editions Explained

Marvel's Gallery Editions are large-format premium hardcovers that "emphasise the size of the pages printed rather than the amount of comics within. (This means) 13in/33cm in height, and 9.3in/24cm in width".[1] The unusual size makes it close to 3in/7.6 cm taller and wider than a regular trade paperback.

The first Gallery Edition - Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers - was pitched as an "Oversized Hardcover",[2] and released in August 2019 to tie into the Loki TV series.

The initial use of the term Gallery Edition came a month later, when X-Men by Roy Thomas & Neal Adams HC was retitled to X-Men by Roy Thomas & Neal Adams HC Gallery Edition.[3] [4] The book debuted at no.68 in the graphic novel chart (no.32 for dollar rank).[5]

The series has reproduced all four of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's 'colors' books, which "explore important figures in the lives of Marvel's greatest heroes, including Captain America, the Hulk, and Daredevil".[6] The first was Spider-Man: Blue in July 2023. followed in October 2023, in March 2024, and completed the set in July 2024.

For 2025, the company announced Marvel Masterpieces, a new version of the Gallery Edition. This format "will collect some of Marvel's most iconic and beloved stories ... in original format, serving as a time capsule that looks into the pop culture world of the 80s. The stories ... are presented as they were when initially released - complete with classic ads, fan letter, editorial and bullpen bulletin pages."[7]

The first release in the series will be Amazing Spider-Man: The Black Costume Year One on 10 June 2025,[8] then Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars on 8 July.

Captain America

TitleYears coveredMaterial collectedPagesReleasedISBN
Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale: Captain AmericaCaptain America: White #0-5160
DM cover:

Daredevil

TitleYears coveredMaterial collectedPagesReleasedISBN
Born AgainDaredevil #226-233248
Daredevil / Elektra: Love And WarMarvel Graphic Novel: Daredevil: Love And War, Elektra: Assassin #1-8326
Guardian DevilDaredevil (vol.2) #1-8, #½296
Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale: DaredevilDaredevil: Yellow #1–6168
DM cover:

Disney characters

TitleYears coveredMaterial collectedPagesReleasedISBN
Uncle Scrooge And The Infinity DimeUncle Scrooge And The Infinity Dime, plus bonus material96Alex Ross cover:
J Scott Campbell DM cover:

Hulk

TitleYears coveredMaterial collectedPagesReleasedISBN
Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale: HulkHulk: Gray #1-6168
DM cover:

Marvel Events

TitleYears coveredMaterial collectedPagesReleasedISBN
Contest Of ChampionsMarvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1-3, West Coast Avengers Annual #2, Avengers Annual #16168
Marvel Masterpieces: Secret WarsMarvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1-12 Facsimile EditionsTBC

Spider-Man

TitleYears coveredMaterial collectedPagesReleasedISBN
Spider-Man: The Wedding AlbumAmazing Spider-Man (vol.1) #290-292, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #7, What If? (1989) #20-21, Marvel Saga: The Official History Of The Marvel Universe #22 and material from Not Brand Echh #6296
One More DayAmazing Spider-Man #544-545; Sensational Spider-Man #41; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #24136
Marvel Masterpieces: The Black Costume – Year OneAmazing Spider-Man #252–263 Facsimile Editions464Ron Frenz Original First cover:
Charles Vess Hidden Gem DM cover:
Ron Frenz Original Collection DM cover:
Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale: Spider-Man2002Spider-Man: Blue (2002) #1-6168
DM cover:

Wolverine

TitleYears coveredMaterial collectedPagesReleasedISBN
Weapon XMarvel Comics Presents #72-84 and Wolverine #166, Uncanny X-Men #205200
Wolverine/Gambit: VictimsWolverine/Gambit: Victims #1-4, material from Uncanny X-Men Annual #18120
Tim Sale DM cover:

X-Men

TitleYears coveredMaterial collectedPagesReleasedISBN
X-Men by Roy Thomas & Neal AdamsX-Men #56-63, 65208
God Loves, Man Kills

Extended Cut

God Loves, Man Kills Extended Cut #1-2112
Giant-Size X-Men

Tribute To Wein & Cockrum

Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute To Wein & Cockrum, Giant-Size X-Men #1200

See also

References

  1. Web site: Rich Johnston . Marvel Gives Gallery Editions To Secret Wars and Wolverine & Gambit . Bleeding Cool . 1 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240805165332/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-gives-gallery-editions-to-secret-wars-and-wolverine-gambit/ . 5 August 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  2. Web site: THOR AND LOKI HC BLOOD BROTHERS NEW PTG . Previews World . 5 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Product Changes (03/26) . Previews World . 29 November 2024 . https://archive.ph/TWhCj . 29 November 2024 . 26 March 2019.
  4. Web site: X-MEN BY ROY THOMAS & NEAL ADAMS HC GALLERY EDITION . Previews World . 29 November 2024 . https://archive.ph/z7Io8 . 29 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Top 100 Graphic Novels: September 2019 . Diamond Comics . 29 November 2024 . https://archive.ph/wip/HZ19B . 29 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Samantha Puc . Spider-Man: Blue will be reprinted in a gallery-edition hardcover next summer . Games Radar (Newsarama) . 5 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823214440/https://www.gamesradar.com/spider-man-blue-will-be-reprinted-in-a-gallery-edition-hardcover-next-summer/ . 23 August 2022 . 23 August 2022.
  7. Web site: MARVEL MASTERPIECES: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN - THE BLACK COSTUME YEAR ONE GALLERY EDITION RON FRENZ ORIGINAL FIRST ISSUE COVER . Penguin Random House . 5 October 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240926172146/https://prhcomics.com/book/?isbn=9781302963040 . 26 September 2024.
  8. Web site: MARVEL MASTERPIECES: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN – THE BLACK COSTUME YEAR ONE GALLERY EDITION RON FRENZ ORIGINAL FIRST ISSUE COVER . Penguin Random House . 8 October 2024.