MARVEL CREATOR COLLECTION #1 HC VOL 01 BACK TO THE SAVAGE LAND BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH AT MARVEL (MR)

From the moment Marvel brought him to the U.S. in 1969, Barry Windsor-Smith has been a singular creative force. His work blends precise, realistic detail with the lush, dreamlike sensibility of art nouveau and late-1960s psychedelia. This hardcover in the Marvel Creator Collection spotlights Windsor-Smith’s earliest Marvel work: groundbreaking stories for The Avengers, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and solo pieces for Chamber of Darkness, Tower of Shadows, and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. The collection is a landmark in comics art, culminating in Windsor-Smith’s collaboration with writer Gerry Conway on a sweeping civil-war tale in Ka-Zar’s Savage Land. It sets the stage for the rest of his career, foreshadowing later milestones such as Machine Man and Weapon X. Rich color, ambitious storytelling, and a window into a pivotal creator's Marvel Creator Collection era.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of Barry Windsor-Smith’s art and storytelling, who appreciate precise realism paired with art-nouveau flair and late-1960s psychedelia.
• Readers curious about early Marvel era work across The Avengers, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and serials like Chamber of Darkness, Tower of Shadows, and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Individuals drawn to creator-driven collections and the study of an artist’s evolution, including collaborations with Gerry Conway.
• Fans of Ka-Zar’s Savage Land and epic, adventurous tales rendered with lush, highly detailed artwork.