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The Marvel Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles from the World of Marvel
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9780762428441
ISBN: 0762428449
Label: Running Press
Manufacturer: Running Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: October 08, 2007
Publisher: Running Press
Studio: Running Press
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Editorial Review:
Look Inside The Marvel Vault
Click each image below to see a full-size version of your favorite heroes from the hallowed halls of Marvel Comics.
The Marvel Vault brings the Universe to you, sharing the insider’s story of Marvel Comics from 1939 to the present. Chock-full of historic and never-before-seen memorabilia (think: early sketches of Sub-Mariner and the Human Torch, Bullpen birthday cards, and a membership certificate for the Merry Marvel Marching Society), this vibrant chronicle contains over 30 plastic-encased archival gems that you can hold in your hand while reading about the artists, writers, and heroes who make up the Marvel Universe.Organized by decade, The Marvel Vault leads readers through every era by letting them hold such rare items as holiday cards, the welcome kit from the original Merry Marvel Marching Society, the program for the first comics convention, and even the first sketches for characters who went on to become beloved Marvel icons.Whether you’ve been collecting Sub-Mariner dime-books since the 1940s, or have just started to crack the pages of current Spidey sagas, you’ll want to gear up for Marvel-ous adventures with this dynamic collection!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The presence of the ephemera overshadows the superficial and error-riddled text
The Marvel Vault is billed as a "museum in-a-box", and that's pretty much what it is. It's illustrated not only with covers and interior art from pricey comics and photos of their creators, but also with reproductions of ephemera such as character and cover sketches and unedited artwork. Also, several clear vinyl sleeves hold reproductions of Marvel ephemera such as the Marvel Value Stamps and the program book from the 1973 Marvel Comic Art Convention.
There are better choices if you're ... Read More
Rating:  - Great Book¡¡¡
This Book is great, with lots of stuff of the Marvel history. An incredible edition¡¡¡ Thanks
Ariel
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Rating: - The Marvel Vault
Thit book has a lot of long lost memories for older comic readers but it seems to focus too much on marvel "cash cows" spiderman and wolverine same story different cover.
Rating: - The Marvel Vault
This was purchased as a gift for my husband who is an avid comic book collector. He was thrilled with the book and is enjoying it very much. Even though my order was close to Christmas, I received it in time to make it a Christmas gift.
Rating:  - You can leave this vault unopened
THE MARVEL VAULT is by no means an essential part of your comics history library. The text gives merely a brief overview of the history of Marvel (as others have noted, Les Daniels' MARVEL: FIVE FABULOUS DECADES from 1991 is far better). The art chosen is often unremarkable, and the design leaves much to be desired. But most curiously, the "Vault" aspect of the book is a huge missed opportunity. Most of the pieces recreated and housed in plastic sleeves (and they are scant) could just as easily have ... Read More
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