The Marvel Vault: A Visual History
by: Roy Thomas, Peter Sanderson

Hardcover. Titan Books, Revised Ed., 2016, Book: Very Good, Hardcover, 192 pages. Reacting to the appearance of Superman in Action Comics in 1938, Marvel introduced Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch in their new publication the following year, and have since entertained readers with the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America and The Fantastic Four, among many other characters. This illustrated celebration charts the history and development of Marvel Comics and its characters up to 2016 day and contains early sketches, artworks, covers, comic strip excerpts and pieces of memorabilia.