Marvel Novel books in order

The Marvel Novel series by Ron Goulart is an eleven-book series running from 1978 to 1979, starting with The Amazing Spider-Man: Mayhem in Manhattan.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Amazing Spider-Man: Mayhem in Manhattan 1978 Ron Goulart Buy
2 Hulk: Stalker from the Star 1978 Ron Goulart Buy
3 The Incredible Hulk: Cry of the Beast 1979 Ron Goulart Buy
4 Captain America: Holocaust For Hire 1979 Ron Goulart Buy
5 Fantastic Four: Doomsday 1979 Ron Goulart Buy
6 Iron Man: And Call My Killer… Modok! 1979 Ron Goulart Buy
7 Doctor Strange: Nightmare 1979 Ron Goulart Buy
8 The Amazing Spider-Man: Crime Campaign 1979 Ron Goulart Buy
9 Marvel Superheroes 1979 Ron Goulart Buy
10 The Avengers: The Man Who Stole Tomorrow 1979 Ron Goulart Buy
11 The Hulk/Spider-Man: Murdermoon 1979 Ron Goulart Buy

The Marvel Novel series collects eleven prose adaptations written by Ron Goulart, published between 1978 and 1979. The books feature a rotating cast of Marvel heroes, with Spider-Man appearing in the first entry, The Amazing Spider-Man: Mayhem in Manhattan, and returning later in Crime Campaign and the crossover Murdermoon. Other entries focus on the Hulk, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and the Avengers.

Because each novel centers on a different hero or group, readers can start with whichever character interests them most, though publication order gives the most straightforward path through the set. The full run wraps up with The Hulk/Spider-Man: Murdermoon in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Marvel Novel series?

There are eleven books in the Marvel Novel series, published between 1978 and 1979.

What is the first book in the Marvel Novel series?

The first book in the Marvel Novel series is The Amazing Spider-Man: Mayhem in Manhattan, published in 1978.

Do you need to read the Marvel Novel books in order?

Reading the Marvel Novel series in publication order starting with The Amazing Spider-Man: Mayhem in Manhattan (1978) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the eleven books.

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