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About Roger Stern

Roger Stern has written for radio, television, the stage, and the Internet, creating scripts for everything from sketch comedy to flash-animation. For ten years, he was the senior writer of the Superman series for DC Comics. Stern has written hundreds of stories about such diverse characters as Green Lantern, Supergirl, Starman, the Atom, and the Justice League for DC Comics; and Spider-Man, Captain America, Doctor Strange, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, and the Avengers for Marvel. His first prose novel, The Death and Life of Superman, was a New York Times bestseller.

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Avengers Epic Collection: Judgment Day (Avengers (1963-1996) Book 17) Jul 8, 2014

by Roger Stern , Bob Harras , Tom DeFalco , David Michelinie , Steve Englehart , Bob Hall , John Buscema , Marc Silvestri , Keith Pollard , Al Milgrom

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Collects Avengers (1963) #278-285 And Annual #16, Marvel Graphic Novel #27: Emperor Doom, X-Men Vs. Avengers #1-4, And West Coast Avengers Annual #2.

Roger Stern’s fan-favorite run comes to a celestial conclusion! For the life of Hercules, the Avengers must storm the very gates of Olympus and take on an entire pantheon of all-powerful Greek Gods! Do our heroes stance a snowball’s chance in Tartarus? Then, Magneto’s on trial, and he needs all the help he can get! The X-Men aren’t sure what his scheme is, but they’re positive they don’t want the Avengers and the Soviet Super-Soldiers to find out before they do! It’s three-way warfare as the world watches, with the Master of Magnetism’s freedom — and conscience — as the prize! Plus: Jarvis stands alone, and Dr. Doom conquers the world! Guest starring the West Coast Avengers!

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Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin (Amazing Spider-Man (1999-2013)) Aug 30, 2017

by Howard Mackie , Roger Stern , Paul Jenkins , Erik Larsen , John Romita , Joe Bennett , Lee Weeks

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Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #20-29, Annual 2001; Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin #1-3; Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #25, 29.

Norman Osborn is mad, bad and very dangerous to know! And as the addled villain battles to strengthen his fragile grip on reality, he summons the will to again plague the life of Peter Parker - and the Green Goblin takes to the skies once more! The timing couldn't be worse for Spider-Man, as he grieves for a lost loved one, and Osborn has more on his mind than revenge - he wants Parker as his heir! And as if one of the greatest Goblin stories of all time isn't enough, Spidey must face a showdown with the Spider-Slayer, a squabble with the Squid and an encounter with the Enforcers! But whatever happened to Mary Jane?

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Doctor Strange Epic Collection: Alone Against Eternity (Doctor Strange (1974-1987)) Jan 27, 2021

by Steve Englehart , Marv Wolfman , Jim Starlin , P. Craig Russell , Roger Stern , Gene Colan , Alfredo Alcala , Rudy Nebres , Al Milgrom , Tom Sutton

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Collects Doctor Strange (1974) #6-28, Annual (1977) #1; Tomb of Dracula (1972) #44.

Steve Englehart and Gene Colan set before you a series of unmatched Doctor Strange classics! Dormammu and Umar attack, and Eternity declares that the end times are here. To save us all from the end of the world as we know it, Stephen Strange must confront…himself!? Englehart concludes his run with a Dracula crossover, a trip to Hell and a time-traveling Occult History of America. Then, Marv Wolfman and Jim Starlin take the reins, pitting the good Doctor against Xander the Merciless and Clea gone mad! A descent into the bizarre Quadriverse ends with a reckoning as Strange wrestles with his status as Sorcerer Supreme! All this, plus a beautifully illustrated Annual by co-writer/artist P. Craig Russell!

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Avengers Epic Collection: Under Siege (Avengers (1963-1996)) May 11, 2016

by Roger Stern , Bill Mantlo , Danny Fingeroth , Steve Englehart , John Buscema , Dave Ross , Steve Ditko , M.D. Bright

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Collects Avengers (1963) #264-277, Alpha Flight (1983) #39, Avengers Annual #15, West Coast Avengers Annual #1.

The Masters of Evil take Avengers Mansion! In one of the greatest comic-book epics of all time, Baron Zemo strikes at the very heart of the Avengers as he leads a revamped and larger-than-ever Masters of Evil in an attack on the team's home — and wins! And as if that wasn't enough, Earth's Mightiest Heroes must survive the climax of SECRET WARS II, and a battle for the ages between Kang and Immortus! The Sub-Mariner's membership leads to public protests, but that won't stop the Avengers and Alpha Flight from lending a hand during Attuma's assault on Atlantis. Meanwhile an old friend turns enemy: What's gotten into Quicksilver? Two teams of Avengers will assemble to find out!

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Spider-Verse (Spider-Verse (2014)) May 12, 2015

by Dan Slott , Christos N. Gage , Mike Costa , Dennis Hopeless , Peter David , Skottie Young , Robbie Thompson , Katie Cook , Kathryn Immonen , Jed MacKay , Roger Stern , Gerry Conway , Tom DeFalco , Giuseppe Camuncoli , Adam Kubert , Richard Isanove , Robbi Rodriguez , Olivier Coipel , David Williams , Paco Diaz , Greg Land , Will Sliney , Humberto Ramos , Miguel Sepulveda , Jake Parker , Denis Medri , Mark Brooks , David Lafuente , Sheldon Vella , Bob McLeod , Paul Smith , Ron Frenz

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Avengers/Doctor Strange: Rise Of The Darkhold Oct 3, 2018

by Gerry Conway , Marv Wolfman , Bill Mantlo , David Michelinie , Roger Stern , Peter B. Gillis , Alan Zelenetz , Various , Mike Ploog , Gene Colan , Yong Montano , Sonny Trinidad , Dan Green , John Byrne , Steve Leialoha , Chris Warner , Don Perlin , M.D. Bright

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Collects Marvel Spotlight (1971) #3-4; Werewolf By Night (1972) #1, #3 And #15; Tomb Of Dracula (1972) #18-19; Marvel Chillers #1-2; Avengers (1963) #185-187; Doctor Strange (1974) #59-62, #67 and #81; Thor (1966) #332-333 and material From Dracula Lives #6; Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22; X-Men Annual (1970) #12 and Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #9-13 and #15.

Learn the hidden history of Marvel's most terrifying tome! Penned by the elder god Chthon and containing the blackest of magic, could the Darkhold be responsible for the Werewolf by Night's curse? Jack Russell's quest for the truth leads him into conflict with…Dracula! Modred the Mystic dared to learn the Darkhold's secrets, but he spells trouble for the Avengers when Chthon chooses Scarlet Witch as the vessel for his rebirth! And Doctor Strange attempts to use the Darkhold to destroy all vampires — as Thor battles Dracula!

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Howard The Duck: The Complete Collection Vol. 3 (Howard The Duck Magazine (1979-1981)) Aug 9, 2016

by Bill Mantlo , Gene Colan , John Buscema , Michael Golden , John Pound , Various

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What If? Classic: The Complete Collection Vol. 3 (What If? (1977-1984)) Jan 29, 2020

by Tony Isabella , Peter B. Gillis , Mark Gruenwald , Mike W. Barr , Steven Grant , Jo Duffy , Michael Fleisher , Frank Miller , Bill Flanagan , Rich Margopoulos , Danny Fingeroth , Gil Kane , Rich Buckler , Ron Wilson , Herb Trimpe , Bob Budiansky , Jerry Bingham , Tom Sutton , Alan Kupperberg , Greg Larocque , Mike Vosburg , Don Perlin

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Collects What If? (1977) #24-35.

Classic stories reimagined in wild and wonderful ways by legendary creators! Imagine…what if Gwen Stacy had lived? What if Captain America was elected president? What if Phoenix had not died? What if Wolverine had killed the Hulk? What if there were no Fantastic Four? What if Bullseye had not killed Elektra? What if the Avengers were the last super heroes on Earth? And perhaps most startlingly of all, what if Dazzler became the herald of Galactus?! Plus, years before the Clone Saga rocked Peter Parker's world, what if Spider Man's clone had survived? And yet more trips into the infinite possibilities of the Multiverse featuring Thor, Man-Thing, Ghost Rider, Iron Man — and Matt Murdock, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Plus: The hidden history of the Eternals…and a classic all-comedy issue exploring the wildest What Ifs of all!

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Avengers Masterworks Vol. 17 (Avengers (1963-1996)) Aug 9, 2017

by Jim Shooter , Jim Starlin , Roger Stern , George Perez , John Byrne , Sal Buscema , Dave Wenzel , Marv Wolfman

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Collects Avengers (1963) #164-177, Annual (1967) #7, Marvel Two-In-One Annual (1976) #2.

Jim Shooter and an unparalleled team of avenging artists -- George Pérez, John Byrne, Jim Starlin and more -- bring you Earth's Mightiest Heroes at their best! This Marvel Masterworks volume is packed with classic encounters staged on a truly massive scale: Jim Starlin's defining Thanos War, Ultron's revenge, the cosmic Korvac Saga -- it's a dizzying array of iconic adventures! Luckily, the Avengers aren't alone as they face these challenges -- they're joined by the Guardians of the Galaxy, the amazing Spider-Man and the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! Also featuring Adam Warlock, Gamora, the Collector, the Lethal Legion, Count Nefaria, a new look for Wonder Man, and the unfolding secret origins of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch!

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Superman: The Death of Superman: (2016 Edition) Apr 5, 2016

by Dan Jurgens , Jerry Ordway , Louise Simonson , Roger Stern , Jackson Guice , Tom Grummett , Jon Bogdanove , Brett Breeding

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THE EPIC EVENT THAT SHOCKED A NATION AND CHANGED SUPERMAN FOREVER!

Doomsday. A creature with single-minded purpose of death and destruction. He has landed on Earth, laying waste to anything--and anyone--who dares stand in his way. The Justice League makes a valiant, but ultimately desperate, attempt to stop the unknown juggernaut. When the beast nears Metropolis, Superman answers the call to stop him.

And then the unthinkable happens. The Man of Steel...is dead.

Join DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), LOUISE SIMONSON (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL), and ROGER STERN (ACTION COMICS) as they bring you the seminal moment in the history of the DC Universe and the world itself. Collects ACTION COMICS #683-684, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #496-498, SUPERMAN #73-75, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #17-19, and for the first time ever in a collected edition, NEWSTIME: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SUPERMAN.

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Superman: The Return of Superman (Superman: The Death of Superman) Apr 5, 2016

by Dan Jurgens , Roger Stern , Louise Simonson , Karl Kesel , Gerard Jones , Tom Grummett , Jackson Guice , Jon Bogdanove , M.D. Bright

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SUPERMAN LIVES!

As an unknown alien warship, unnoticed andunchallenged, approaches the Earth, the world still doesn't know who--if any--of the four replacement Supermen is the real Man of Steel. Thougheach of them have their own claim to the title, two are beginning toshow their true colors when they begin to battle the others forsupremacy. Unknown to all, the true Superman--recently restored by aKryptonian regeneration matrix--begins to plot his homecoming. But willhe be too late to save Coast City from the clutches of a traitor and the return of the alien warlord, Mongul?

Written by GERARD JONES, DAN JURGENS, KARL KESEL, JEPH LOEB, LOUISE SIMONSON and ROGER STERN
Art by JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, DAN JURGENS and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING

The fourth of four volumes chronicling the epic saga of the Death andReturn of Superman, collecting ACTION COMICS #689-692, ACTION COMICSANNUAL #5, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #503-505, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMANANNUAL #5, GREEN LANTERN #46, SUPERMAN #80-83 and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OFSTEEL #24-26!

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Avengers: The Korvac Saga (Avengers (1963-1996)) May 7, 2015

by Roger Stern , Len Wein , Jim Shooter , Bill Mantlo , John Romita , Joe Rubinstein , George Perez , Sal Buscema , Klaus Janson , David Wenzel

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Collects Avengers (1963) #167-168, #170-177 & Thor Annual #6.

He hails from an unimaginable era: the 31st century. Fleeing through the timestream from the pursuing team of futuristic defenders known as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Korvac the Machine Man has established a secret presence on present-day Earth in the self-created persona of the mysterious Michael. Through such an unassuming guise, Korvac contemplates the elements of a universe he thirsts to command. Yet despite the subtlety of Michael's machinations, the world's greatest super-team -- the mighty Avengers -- catches wind of his cosmos-conquering scheme, thus drawing the two titanic forces into inevitable conflict.

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