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Solomon Kane: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus
He's a weapon of God, stalking the Sixteenth Century! A tall, grim wanderer, roving the Earth to right all its wrongs! Let those who worship the power of evil beware, lest they face...Solomon Kane! He sprang from the mind of Conan the Barbarian creator Robert E. Howard - and just like the Cimmerian, this Puritan adventurer was a comic book sensation! Now Kane's complete, classic Marvel adventures are collected in one jaw-dropping Omnibus volume! Featuring adaptations of Howard's formative tales and new chapters by such scribes as Roy Thomas and Ralph Macchio -all filled with pirates, cannibals, demons and vampires! COLLECTING: MARVEL PREMIERE (1972) 33-34; SOLOMON KANE (1985) 1-6; MATERIAL FROM CONAN SAGA (1987) 50, DRACULA LIVES! (1973) 3, KULL AND THE BARBARIANS (1975) 2-3, MARVEL PREVIEW (1975) 19, MONSTERS UNLEASHED (1973) 1, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) 13-14, 18-20, 22, 25, 26, 33-34, 37, 39, 41, 53-54, 62, 83, 162, 169, 171, 219, 220
624 pages, Hardcover
First published August 18, 2020
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Roy Thomas
4,479 books271 followersRoy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel--After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes — particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America — and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
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August 8, 2025
How much is high rating driven by nostalgia since Solomon Kane is one of the first comics I ever read (or at least look at the pictures since I was to young to read text)? Quite a bit but even without nostalgia glasses there is some charm in old, simplistic sword and sorcery.
November 11, 2021
(Zero spoiler review) 4.25/5
Solomon Kane, one of Robert E Howards lesser known creations steps out of the shadows of a very big and beloved barbarian, with this, his very own omnibus. And whilst the content is stretched a little thin, something I will touch on before we are done, this is by and large, yet another wonderful collection of comics from the halcyon days of comics. And whilst the deft hand of Roy Thomas pencils near half the stories, it doesn't quite live up to the amazingly high standards of his erstwhile muscled compatriot. Still, Solomon Kane is an altogether unique and interesting character for whom I knew nothing about before picking this up and cracking it open. Kane's staunch puritanical religious beliefs would be something that, in the hands of less talented and (modern) comics writes, would be poorly executed and horrendously annoying, but here (despite the fact that he refuses to take the several strumpets to pound town that throw themselves at him, his religious fervour actually was one of his more original and endearing qualities. But Conan still wins because the man knows how to love the ladies. I was also very pleased to discover Don Glut, a writer for whom I had never red before, but one who can go tow to toe with Thomas and hold his own. Most of the stories and art here are very good, with a perhaps slightly better than average. That said, there is probably about 400 pages of content here, with the final 200 pages of the book, which happens to be my favourite, is Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid) retelling six of the better tales previously collected, with updated art (which was mostly excellent). Still, re-reading basically the same story you just read (in a 00 page book) doesn't exactly scream value, and even though I really enjoyed the vast majority of this, I was all but ready for it to be over when the final page was turned.
If you are a fan of the Original Marvel Conan universe, you will certainly find quite a bit to enjoy here. Should you dislike said universe, this is probably one you can safely skip. 4.25/5
OmniBen.
Solomon Kane, one of Robert E Howards lesser known creations steps out of the shadows of a very big and beloved barbarian, with this, his very own omnibus. And whilst the content is stretched a little thin, something I will touch on before we are done, this is by and large, yet another wonderful collection of comics from the halcyon days of comics. And whilst the deft hand of Roy Thomas pencils near half the stories, it doesn't quite live up to the amazingly high standards of his erstwhile muscled compatriot. Still, Solomon Kane is an altogether unique and interesting character for whom I knew nothing about before picking this up and cracking it open. Kane's staunch puritanical religious beliefs would be something that, in the hands of less talented and (modern) comics writes, would be poorly executed and horrendously annoying, but here (despite the fact that he refuses to take the several strumpets to pound town that throw themselves at him, his religious fervour actually was one of his more original and endearing qualities. But Conan still wins because the man knows how to love the ladies. I was also very pleased to discover Don Glut, a writer for whom I had never red before, but one who can go tow to toe with Thomas and hold his own. Most of the stories and art here are very good, with a perhaps slightly better than average. That said, there is probably about 400 pages of content here, with the final 200 pages of the book, which happens to be my favourite, is Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid) retelling six of the better tales previously collected, with updated art (which was mostly excellent). Still, re-reading basically the same story you just read (in a 00 page book) doesn't exactly scream value, and even though I really enjoyed the vast majority of this, I was all but ready for it to be over when the final page was turned.
If you are a fan of the Original Marvel Conan universe, you will certainly find quite a bit to enjoy here. Should you dislike said universe, this is probably one you can safely skip. 4.25/5
OmniBen.
September 12, 2022
As a collection of the Solomon Kane comics this is pretty much perfect and the only real option to tracking down the various issues of Conan and other magazines where these stories were published. The stories themselves vary in quality, from some excellent adaptations of Howard's original Solomon Kane novellas to some overly short and simplistic offerings. These latter ones are a result of Solomon Kane being a character that mainly co-starred in the Conan magazines and thus didn't get the same page count as the main hero.
April 19, 2021
Recopilación de todas las historias del aventurero puritano Solomon Kane quien siempre fue mi personaje favorito, por encima de otros más célebres de Robert E. Howard, en el género de "Espada y Brujería" (ya sabéis, héroes viriles y musculosos, féminas de curvas vertiginosas muy ligeras de ropa, malvados hechiceros, duelos de piratas, escenarios exóticos y salvajes, acción trepidante, cabezas cortadas volando por los aires, monstruos malditos y objetos mágicos).
He avanzado a ritmo de una aventura/cómic por noche. Por supuesto, debes tener inclinaciones hacia la temática evasiva, terrorífica y bizarra (en el sentido clásico narrativo del término: de grandes aventuras inesperadas).
Aunque varias de las historias se repiten (las más icónicas del espadachín vengador como "Alas en la Noche") con otros guionistas y dibujantes, nunca aburre. Se debe comprender que se trata de un "Omnibus" de la etapa Marvel a un precio muy aceptable. Lo tienes todo y añadidos interesantes como reflexiones sobre la creación de Solomon Kane, el autor literario, los ilustradores, los escritores, etc.
Un pedazo de historia del cómic violento, de purísimo entretenimiento y desconexión.
Vale la pena, sin duda.
He avanzado a ritmo de una aventura/cómic por noche. Por supuesto, debes tener inclinaciones hacia la temática evasiva, terrorífica y bizarra (en el sentido clásico narrativo del término: de grandes aventuras inesperadas).
Aunque varias de las historias se repiten (las más icónicas del espadachín vengador como "Alas en la Noche") con otros guionistas y dibujantes, nunca aburre. Se debe comprender que se trata de un "Omnibus" de la etapa Marvel a un precio muy aceptable. Lo tienes todo y añadidos interesantes como reflexiones sobre la creación de Solomon Kane, el autor literario, los ilustradores, los escritores, etc.
Un pedazo de historia del cómic violento, de purísimo entretenimiento y desconexión.
Vale la pena, sin duda.
March 11, 2022
Volumen que recopila en poco más de 600 páginas las historietas que Marvel realizó en base al personaje de Robert E. Howard, un puritano del siglo XVI cuyo compromiso por acabar con el mal en todas sus formas lo conduce a aventuras que van de la capa y espada hasta la hechicería primitiva.
Menos popular que Conan o Kull, el espadachín posee sin embargo nociones más básicas de la justicia que lo adaptan mejor a la acción del comic-book, algo patente en los más que correctos traspasos a viñetas de las peripecias firmadas por Howard. No tan logradas resultan sus aventuras originales, en parte compensadas por la pareja calidad gráfica que ilustran al héroe en sus diversas etapas.
En definitiva, un recopilatorio oportuno para completistas Marvel que puede servir también como introducción a las historias en prosa escritas por Howard. No obstante, el lector casual - e incluso el Howardiano - puede cansarse de leer los mismos relatos reversionados por la casa de las Ideas en distintas épocas; aunque su afán documental no desmerece.
Menos popular que Conan o Kull, el espadachín posee sin embargo nociones más básicas de la justicia que lo adaptan mejor a la acción del comic-book, algo patente en los más que correctos traspasos a viñetas de las peripecias firmadas por Howard. No tan logradas resultan sus aventuras originales, en parte compensadas por la pareja calidad gráfica que ilustran al héroe en sus diversas etapas.
En definitiva, un recopilatorio oportuno para completistas Marvel que puede servir también como introducción a las historias en prosa escritas por Howard. No obstante, el lector casual - e incluso el Howardiano - puede cansarse de leer los mismos relatos reversionados por la casa de las Ideas en distintas épocas; aunque su afán documental no desmerece.
February 21, 2021
Muy buena obra. En mi caso muy disfrutable, sobre todo las historias en blanco y negro. Y la última historia compartida entre Solomon Jane y Conan me parece tremenda. La edición como siempre, simplemente genial. Si bien es cierto q se repiten 2 aventuras, mismo guión diferente dibujo, pero si queremos tenerlo todo de 1 personaje hay que aceptar estas cosas.
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