Thomas, Rich

"When high school quarterback Flash Thompson starts bullying [Peter Parker], Peter must find a way to control his powers. To make matters worse, Daredevil, Nova, The Thing, and Iron Man start acting strange and causing mischief throughout New York City"--Page [4] of cover.

Hailed as a god with the power to control the elements, prince Thor Odinson resolves to prove himself worthy of inheriting the throne of Asgard when his arrogance nearly costs him the right to wield his mighty hammer.

Introduces Captain America and describes how he became a superhero.

Peter Parker, bullied at school, revels in his new abilities after he is bitten by a radioactive spider, but he soon learns that with great power comes great responsibility.

Describes how Charles Xavier discovered as a boy that he was a mutant and, vowing to work for a world where mutants and humans could live together in peace and understanding, sought out mutants, educated them, and made them the X-Men.

Describes how Thor learned about humility and became a complete hero through his experiences as a medical student named Don Blake.

While battling Prince Namor in the North Atlantic Ocean, the Avengers find World War II hero Captain America frozen in the ice and thaw him out. The Super Soldier helps them end Namor's bid for revenge over the ruin of Atlantis, and, eventually, joins the Avengers.

Describes how Charles Xavier discovered as a boy that he was a mutant and, vowing to work for a world where mutants and humans could live together in peace and understanding, sought out mutants, educated them, and formed the X-Men.

Presents the humble beginnings of the mighty Thunder God himself, Thor, as he is banished from his home in Asgard to learn humility at the hands of the human race.

Tony Stark has always been a genius, but he hasn't taken life too seriously. When he is kidnapped and forced to find a way to save his own life, he invents a powerful personal weapon.