Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus Collects Marvel’s Biggest Comics
1974’s “Giant-Size Super-Stars” #1 showcased some of Marvel’s top-tier characters: the Fantastic Four and the Hulk, who engaged in a mind-swapping battle with the Thing, penned by Gerry Conway, renowned for his work on The Amazing Spider-Man, and illustrated by Rich Buckler, known for his work on Fantastic Four. This 52-page saga was set to be succeeded by “Giant-Size Super-Stars” #2, showcasing Spider-Man, Morbius, and Man-Wolf, and a third issue featuring Conan the Barbarian. As explained by editor Roy Thomas, the 35-cent “Giant-Size” series was Marvel’s take on the early 1970s network rotation strategy seen in The NBC Mystery Movie, where the network would air its most popular shows during the same time slot.