The Marvel Fumetti Book

Since the death of Marvel Comics’ Stan (The Man) Lee anything with his likeness or name on has really shot up in price.

In 1884, then Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter gathered all the editors and most of the artists and writers at Marvel Comics together to pose for a number of photos (come strips.)

It was a tongue-in-cheek funfest for the fans and it also starred Stan Lee and featured him on its comer.

The name of the comic book is The Marvel Fumetti Book.  

For you that are unfamiliar with the word fumetti it basically means: a periodical containing funny stories, adventures etc., in the form of comic strips.

I remember picking this book off the shelf at my local comic book shop: Xeno’s, and flipping through its pages.

While the black and white photos are blurry and sometimes difficult to decipher enough hilarity manages to creep through making the book a fun read-especially for a comic book geek and Marvel Zombie (another term meaning someone who reads Marvel Comics.)

Just a few of Marvel Bullpen members in the comic book are John Byrne, Jim Shooter, Dave Cockrum, Terry Austin, Denny O’Neil, Chris Claremont, Walt Simonson, Al Milgrom and even the Big Cheese himself: Stan Lee!

For a fun and funny bit of nostalgia (along with a great Stan Lee cover) be sure to pick up a copy of The Marvel Fumetti Book.

Raw copies can be bought for around $10 and a slabbed copy in near mint condition for about $50.