Rick Leonardi – illustratör

"The most interested game in town, as far as capted crusaders are concerned." —The Washington Post In this sixth volume, star creators Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross and friends bring you more stories that change how we think about superheroes.The Broken Man’s history, spanning over a century and a half, is revealed at last. Michael Tenicek, Astro City’s most tragic survivor, hosts a support group for others like himself. And in between, we meet or re-meet heroes and villains ranging from Jack-in-the-Box to Mister Manta to Kittyhawk, G-Dog and the Pet Patrol. Star creators Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross and friends bring to live the heroes, villains and others of comics’ most astonishing city. Collects ASTRO CITY vol 3 #35-52

The run that made Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. famous starts here!One of the greatest eras in Spider-Man history begins in this Amazing Epic Collection! Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. joined the Spidey-creator hall of fame with their run, taking the web- spinner to new heights while recapturing the compelling tone and character-driven focus that made Spider-Man world famous. Together they brought classic villains like the Vulture to the fore, explored a disturbing fate for the Tarantula, told the definitive Juggernaut tale and made J. Jonah Jameson an even bigger pain that ever before. Arguably their paramount achievement was introducing the thrilling mystery of the Hobgoblin, showing in these pages how he’s one of the most threatening villains Spider-Man would ever face. All this and the first appearance of Monica Rambeau, A.K.A. Captain Marvel!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #224-241, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #16Written by Roger Stern With Jan Strnad & Bill MantloPenciled by John Romita Jr. With Rick Leonardi & Bob Hall

Chris Claremont's decades-spanning run on the X-Men continues, with change in the air for Marvel's mutants!Rachel Summers lays claim to the Phoenix Force, Magneto stands trial and joins the team, Professor X departs for outer space and Cyclops becomes a father — and that’s just the start of the X-Men’s adventures! The Beyonder erases the New Mutants from history, the futuristic Nimrod Sentinel attacks and Mojo regresses the team to childhood! Plus: In a pair of bona-fide X-Men classics, Storm duels with Cyclops for team leadership, and Lady Deathstrike hunts Wolverine. A fan-favorite X-Men saga unfolds in Asgard as Storm and the New Mutants fall under the enchantment of Loki, and the rest of the team faces a legendary struggle to rescue them!COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 199-210, X-Men Annual (1970) 9-10, New Mutants Special Edition (1985) 1, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 33

All hell breaks loose in the thrilling conclusion of Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr’s highly influential run!Daredevil has his hands full battling “evil mutants” Blob and Pyro, tangling with the Inhumans, and fighting way out of his weight class against Ultron! But his team-up with Spider-Man against the terrifying menace Blackheart leads the Man Without Fear into hellish unfamiliar territory and sets him on a path for a confrontation with Blackheart’s pernicious parent: none other than Mephisto! Forced to face his demons like never before, Matt will be Daredevil no more — so who’s swinging around town in the red suit, committing vicious crimes with pinpoint accuracy? Meanwhile, the Kingpin sets his sights on building a media empire! Can the real Daredevil be reborn in time to administer the last rites to Wilson Fisk’s reign of terror? Plus: Typhoid Mary blazes a trail into the lives of Spider-Man, Wolverine and Ghost Rider!COLLECTING: Daredevil (1964) #267-291, Daredevil Annual (1967) #5-6, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #213-214; material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #109-116, 123-130, 150-151; Marvel Holiday Special (1991) #2Written by Ann Nocenti, Gerry Conway, Gregory Wright, Steve Lightle & MorePenciled by John Romita Jr., Rick Leonardi, Mark Bagley, Lee Weeks, Greg Capullo, Kieron Dwyer, Cam Kennedy, James Fry, Steve Lightle & More

Spider-Man är knappt hemkommen från Secret Wars innan hans vanliga kaosartade liv i New York åter tar ny fart. Inte nog med att han måste tampas med utomjordiska dräkter, muterade superapor och prisjägare med sylvassa klor. I kulisserna står även en av hans värsta fiender och väntar på sin tur… Hobgoblin!