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Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History
A Visual History
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The story of the most inspired comic book promotional campaign, collected here for the first time.
In 1974, Marvel Comics publisher Stan Lee devised an ingenious promotional campaign—Marvel Value Stamps, which appeared on the letters pages of their monthly comics. Readers could cut out all 100 of these superhero and supervillain stamps and place them in a special mail-order booklet. Once complete, these stamp books could then be redeemed for special discounts and exclusive merchandise. The programme was so successful that a second set was released in 1975.
And now, for the first time, these original stamp books, stamps, and all of the surrounding ephemera and source material are collected into one must-have volume for collectors and fans. The book features text from Marvel Comics historian Roy Thomas and an all-new cover by Alex Ross.
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Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History has been praised for its rich visual content and meticulous curation, offering fans a nostalgic dive into the iconic stamp collectibles from the 1970s. Readers appreciate its detailed illustrations and thorough exploration of the cultural significance and historical context behind the stamps, making it a treasured addition for collectors and Marvel enthusiasts.
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ISBN: 9781419743443
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 October 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Abrams ComicArts
Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Text by Roy Thomas
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 165.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Roy Thomas has been a comic book writer and editor since 1965, primarily for Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2011, he edits Alter Ego magazine, and writes the online Tarzan strips and the occasional comic book. Thomas is also the author of two definitive histories for Taschen—75 Years of Marvel Comics: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen and The Stan Lee Story. He lives in rural South Carolina.
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