Len Wein

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  • Bibliography:
    60 Books
  • First Book:
    August 1979
  • Latest Book:
    January 2079
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DC Comics: Justice League

Showcase Presents: Justice League of America Vol. 6 (Mar-2013)

DC Comics: Batman

The Untold Legend of the Batman (Sep-1982)
Tales of the Batman: Len Wein (Jan-2015)

DC Comics: Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman: God And Mortals (Jul-2004)

DC Comics: Green Lantern

Green Lantern: Sector 2814 Vol. 1 (Nov-2012)
Green Lantern: Sector 2814 Vol. 2 (Sep-2013)

Famous Characters: Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman: God And Mortals (Jul-2004)

Famous Characters: Batman

The Untold Legend of the Batman (Sep-1982)
Tales of the Batman: Len Wein (Jan-2015)

Famous Characters: Green Lantern

Green Lantern: Sector 2814 Vol. 1 (Nov-2012)
Green Lantern: Sector 2814 Vol. 2 (Sep-2013)

Marvel's Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four: The Overthrow of Doom (Sep-2011)
Essential Fantastic Four - Volume 9 (Sep-2013)

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Thor: Gods, Gladiators & the Guardians of the Galaxy (Aug-2013)

Marvel's Hulk

Essential Hulk - Volume 6 (Sep-2010)
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 10 (Aug-2016)
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 11 (Nov-2017)
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 12 (Aug-2018)
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 13 (Sep-2019)

Marvel's Iron Man

Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man, Volume 11 (Oct-2018)

Marvel's Spider-Man

Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 16 (Apr-2014)
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 17 (Dec-2015)
Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3 (May-2018)
Mayhem in Manhattan (Nov-2019)

Marvel's Thor

Thor: If Asgard Should Perish (Feb-2011)
Thor: The Quest for Odin (Mar-2011)
Thor: Gods, Gladiators & the Guardians of the Galaxy (Aug-2013)
Essential Thor, Volume 7 (Nov-2013)
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, Vol. 15 (Mar-2016)
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, Vol. 16 (Oct-2017)

Marvel's X-Men

Unauthorized X-Men: SF and Comic Writers on Mutants, Prejudice, and Adamantium (Mar-2006)

Book List in Order: 60 titles

  • Museum Piece

    in The Marvel Superheroes

  • The Untold Legend of the Batman

    DC Comics: Batman
    Famous Characters: Batman

    To the fear-filled eyes of criminals everywhere, he is a man without a past--a Darknight Defender of the helpless and oppressed, a towering symbol of swift and vengeful justice, a wraith-like guardian of Gotham City's asphalt corridors. But to comic ...

  • Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis

  • Stan Lee Presents Wolverine Battles the Incredible Hulk

  • Wonder Woman: God And Mortals

    DC Comics: Wonder Woman
    Famous Characters: Wonder Woman

    On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons have raised a daughter of untold beauty, grace and strength - Princess Diana, also known as Wonder Woman. When an Army fighter pilot, Steve Trevor, crash-lands on the is...

  • Secret of the Swamp Thing

  • Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery

    Do you dare to enter.... the House of Mystery? This 552-page black-and-white value-priced trade paperback collects 22 classic issues anda wealth of early art from macabre masters Bernie Wrightson, Neal Adams, Gil Kane and Alex Toth, as well as the gr...

  • Unauthorized X-Men: SF and Comic Writers on Mutants, Prejudice, and Adamantium

    Marvel's X-Men

    Comic writers trace the X-Men series' evolution, challenge its metaphors, and draw from its truths about human nature and human society in this exploratory look at the still-timely and often-revamped classic. With chapters such as Magneto the Jew, Th...

  • Essential Marvel Team-Up - Volume 2

    Horrific heroism, kung fu crimefighting, courtroom chaos: Spider-Man's up for anything in this selection of shared sagas! Co-starring Daredevil, the Incredible Hulk, the Thing, the Beast and the Frankenstein Monster! Join Spidey on a titanic trip thr...



  • Essential Defenders - Volume 2

  • DC Comics Classic Library: Roots of the Swamp Thing

  • Essential Hulk - Volume 6

    Marvel's Hulk

    Life is never easy for the Hulk. And it only gets harder as he travels through time, across dimensions, under the ocean, to deserted islands and more to face his deadliest foes yet--including Constrictor, the Leader, Bi-Beast, Psyklop and Absorbing M...

  • Human Target

    This new adventure pits Christopher Chance against the organized crime of the world! When he’s tasked with protecting a highly placed informant and collecting damaging evidence throughout Europe, every assassin and goon from Paris to Prague will be...

  • Thor: If Asgard Should Perish

    Marvel's Thor

    To save the very universe, Thor and the Warriors Three travel through time to stop the deadly Time Twisters! Then, it's off to Costa Verde to face the new threat of Firelord-but when Thor gets mindcontrolled, only Jane Foster can save the day! And wh...

  • Thor: The Quest for Odin

    Marvel's Thor

    When Odin disappears from Asgard, it's up to Thor and the Warriors Three, Balder and Sif to find him! See Thor quest across the vastness of space, through alien worlds and upon the dreaded Doomsday Star! Plus: an unexpected battle between Thor and Od...

  • Fantastic Four: The Overthrow of Doom

    Marvel's Fantastic Four

  • Roots of the Swamp Thing Vol. 1

    The tales that made Swamp Thing a fan-favorite are collected in trade paperback! Featuring the first appearance from HOUSE OF SECRETS #92, along with SWAMP THING #1-13 and moody art by legendary artist Bernie Wrightson. ...

  • DC Universe: Legacies

    This sensational history of the DC Universe is told from the dawn of superheroes during World War II through to the present day starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Justice League of America, the Teen Titans and many, many more...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders Vol. 3

    Hulk, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie and Nighthawk join up with Luke Cage, Daredevil and Son of Satan to take on the likes of the Wrecking Crew, Satannish and Asmodeus. Then, spinning out of a storyline in Marvel Two-In-One, comes Steve Gerber! D...



  • Green Lantern: Sector 2814 Vol. 1

    DC Comics: Green Lantern
    Famous Characters: Green Lantern

    In 1984, DC Comics introduced British artist Dave Gibbons to U.S. readers with GREEN LANTERN #172, the start of a popular run by Gibbons and writer Len Wein, best known as the creator of both Swamp Thing and Wolverine. Over the course of thirteen act...

  • Showcase Presents: Justice League of America Vol. 6

    DC Comics: Justice League

    In this new, value-priced collection of stories from the 1970s, the Justice League of America faces foes including Felix Faust, the Shaggy Man, Eclipso, the super-power absorbing robot called Amazo, the Injustice Society, and more. Also, the team wel...

  • Before Watchmen: Ozymandias/Crimson Corsair

    Discover what happened before WATCHMEN. The team of legendary writer Len Wein and acclaimed artist Jae Lee--in his first DC Comics' work in nearly a decade--delve into the mind of the smartest man in the world: Ozymandias. How does one go from the so...

  • Thor: Gods, Gladiators & the Guardians of the Galaxy

    Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
    Marvel's Thor

    Mayhem on Midgard -- And Beyond!
    The God of Thunder's most thrilling adventures are chronicled in this tumultuous, time-spanning tome, many of them illustrated by a young Walter Simonson! First, Thor tackles two technological terrors: the dastardl...

  • Essential Fantastic Four - Volume 9

    Marvel's Fantastic Four

    It's another fantastic volume of classic FF action! Marvel's first family heroically battles the Brute and takes on Salem's Seven for the life of young Franklin - so why, when the Molecule Man possesses Mr. Fantastic, does it lead to the team's disso...

  • Green Lantern: Sector 2814 Vol. 2

    DC Comics: Green Lantern
    Famous Characters: Green Lantern

    The mid-1980s run of Green Lantern tales continues with the final stories by the team of writer Len Wein (creator of Wolverine and Swamp Thing) and artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Over the course of these tales, John Stewart becomes the new Green Lan...

  • Essential Thor, Volume 7

    Marvel's Thor

    Get ready for the most exciting Thor epics yet -- from scintillating '70s space operas to today's most popular Hollywood heroes! High fantasy abounds when Thor and his silver screen sidekicks Sif and the Warriors Three go a'questing to save Asgard an...

  • Deadman Book Four

    Deadman, the groundbreaking undead super hero driven to find his own murderer, returns in this fourth collection of his 1970s adventures. Featuring appearances by Superman, Batman, Sgt. Rock and more, this title finds Deadman continuing his quest to ...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 16

    Marvel's Spider-Man

  • Star Trek: Gold Key Archives, Volume 2

    • Boldly going... where it all started! Presenting the first comic book adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew! Fully remastered with new colors, Volume 2 collects the Gold Key issues #7â€"12, including stories such as "The Voodoo Pl...



  • Tales of the Batman: Len Wein

    DC Comics: Batman
    Famous Characters: Batman

    These tales from the 1970s are written by Len Wein, co-creator of Swamp Thing and Wolverine and writer of BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS. In this new hardcover, Batman battles the villainy of The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Ra's al Ghul an...

  • Showcase Presents: Blue Beetle

    This value-priced title collects the entire 24-issue run of BLUE BEETLE from the 1980s, including the Beetle's battles against DC Universe villains Chronos and Dr. Alchemy. Includes appearances by The Question and the Teen Titans. Collects BLUE BE...

  • Star Trek: Gold Key Archives, Volume 3

    • Boldly going... where it all started! Presenting the first comic book adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise and her crew! Fully remastered with new colors, Volume 3 collects issues #13â€"18, including stories such as "Dark Traveler," "The Ente...

  • Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Archives #26

    Join the Doctor and friends in these four tantalizing tales: The Doctor, Amy, and Rory attend a Fez festival with sinister undertones in “In-Fez-station” by Len Wein and Matthew Dow Smith. The TARDIS is drawn to a time-lost chrononaut, ...

  • Convergence: Crisis Book Two

    A CONVERGENCE tie-in graphic novel! Once, there were infinite Earths. Then there came a Crisis…a Zero Hour…a Flashpoint. Worlds lived. Worlds died. But some worlds must now fight for their future-in the Convergence! The evil alien intelligence ...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 17

    Marvel's Spider-Man

    Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #169-180, Annual (1964) #11, Nova (1976) #12, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #14. J. Jonah Jameson has Peter Parker pegged as Spider-Man. Doctor Faustus is set to drive our hero insane. The Molten Man is back. The P...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, Vol. 15

    Marvel's Thor

    Collects Thor (1966) #242-254, Annual (1966) #5, Marvel Spotlight (1971) #30 and Material from Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #10. Writer Len Wein lifts Mjolnir aloft and rallies forth the armies of Asgard! When the Time-Twisters seek to destroy Eart...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 10

    Marvel's Hulk

    The Hulk is out for revenge! And he'll have plenty of heavy hitters to unleash his anger on in the latest Marvel Masterworks! The Abomination, Juggernaut and Rhino are just the first in a murderer's row of earth-shaking enemies before the ever-incred...

  • Swamp Thing: The Dead Don't Sleep

    IN THE SWAMP, NOTHING STAYS BURIED. Once he was Alec Holland, loving husband and brilliant scientist. Then, betrayed by the greed of evil men, his humanity was burned away-and in its place a new consciousness took root. On that day, everything he t...

  • Metal Men: Full Metal Jacket

    HEAVY METAL HEROES! They’re the bleeding edge of robotics technology, infused by inventor Dr. Will Magnus with abilities-and emotions-of the elements that bind our world together. They’re the Metal Men, the perfect combination of superhero and s...



  • Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1

    Now, all of the Swamp Thing’s early adventures are collected for the first time in SWAMP THING: THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS. This hardcover edition includes never-before-collected issues SWAMP THING #14-24, SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #1-19 (Alan Moore star...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, Vol. 16

    Marvel's Thor

    Mythic in scope, legendary by renown, the adventures of the mighty Thor are amongst the greatest that comics have ever seen. When writer Len Wein is joined by all-time great Thor artist Walter Simonson (not to mention John Buscema, an icon ...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 11

    Marvel's Hulk

    Collecting Incredible Hulk (1968) #184-196 and material from Giant-Size Hulk (1975) #1 and Marvel Treasury Edition #5. Hulk is the strongest! Why? Because it's hard not to be when you go from strength to strength with artists Herb Trimpe and Sal Busc...

  • House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1

    The classic horror anthology series is now re-collected in this new line of graphic novels, beginning with DC HORROR: HOUSE OF SECRETS OMNIBUS VOL. 1, which includes the first appearance of Swamp Thing!

    With contributions from such industry ti...

  • Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3

    Marvel's Spider-Man

    Collects Marvel Team-Up (1972) #23-30 and Giant-Size Spider-Man #1-3. With his popularity skyrocketing, Spider-Man became comicdomís top seller ó and fans wanted more, more, more! MARVEL TEAM-UP provided a second monthly dose of Spidey action with ...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 12

    Marvel's Hulk

    Collecting Incredible Hulk (1968) #197-209 And Annual #5. The always incredible Hulk’s adventures continue, led by Len Wein and Sal Buscema! And they kick things off with an all-out slugfest between the Hulk, Man-Thing and the Glob! While the Hulk ...

  • Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Vol. 1

    The roots of one of DC's greatest--and strangest--heroes of all time are collected here in SWAMP THING: THE BRONZE AGE VOL. 1! Swamp Thing's early adventures are collected in paperback with SWAMP THING: THE BRONZE AGE VOL. 1 This features work fro...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man, Volume 11

    Marvel's Iron Man

    Collecting Iron Man (1968) #82-94 and Annual #3-4. Tony Stark is one of the Marvel Universe’s most advanced minds and experienced inventors -- but those talents are about to be turned against him, shaking him to his core! Looking to exploit Stark...

  • DC Universe by Len Wein

    Renowned writer Len Wein, the co-creator of Marvel's Wolverine and DC's Swamp Thing, is joined by an all-star array of legendary artists as his greatest works at DC are collected in this anthology graphic novel! From the Teen Titans to Swamp Thing...

  • Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 13

    Marvel's Hulk

    Collects Incredible Hulk (1968) #210-222 and Annual #6. Bruce Banner’s in the big city -- and New Yorkers are earning their reputation for not being the friendliest bunch! The Quintronic Man, the Constrictor and Jack of Hearts all have it out for...



  • Mayhem in Manhattan

    Marvel's Spider-Man

    STUPENDOUS! Of course it's stupendous. It's ol' Spidey himself in his first―yes, first―full-length novel. SINISTER! When a baddie drops out of a sky-high window (Did he jump―heh heh―or was he pushed?), Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson w...

  • Marvel Masterworks: Brother Voodoo Vol. 1

    Collects Strange Tales (1951) #169-173; Marvel Team-Up (1972) #24, Werewolf by Night (1972) #39-41, Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #41, Doctor Strange (1974) #41, Moon Knight (1980) #21; material from Tales of the Zombie (1973) #6, 10, Tomb of Dracula (197...

  • Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute to Wein and Cockrum Gallery Edition

    Collects Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute to Wein & Cockrum (2020) #1, Giant-Size X-Men (1975) #1. One comic book changed the face of Marvel Comics forever in 1975! Writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum revamped the X-Men with an international cast in...

  • Marvel-Verse: Doctor Strange

    Collects Uncanny Origins (1996) #12, Doctor Strange (1974) #55, Marvel Adventures Super Heroes (2008) #5; material from Strange Tales (1951) #126-127, Marvel Fanfare (1982) #5. The Sorcerer Supreme stars in some of his most magical adventures! Discov...

  • Crisis on Multiple Earths Book 2: Crisis Crossed

    The incredible crossover events between the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America that launched the DC Multiverse as we know it! This second of three volumes collects stories from Justice League of America #91-92, 100-102, 107-...

  • Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: And Now...The Wolverine

    Hulk is the strongest! Why? Because it's hard not to be when you go from strength to strength with artists Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema! Trimpe defined INCREDIBLE HULK in an artistic tenure stretching from 1968 to 1975. And not only did the series gai...

  • Absolute Swamp Thing by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson

    A Man! A Monster! A Legend! Lein Wein and Bernie Wrightson’s monumental and chilling take on the Guardian of the Green is collected in one giant Absolute Edition!He has become a modern legend, this mysterious creature of the Louisiana bayou. Fe...

  • Legends of the Dark Knight: Jose Luis Garcia Lopez: HC - Hardcover

    José Luis García-López’s iconic depictions of DC’s characters defined a generation—and he’s illustrated some of the most immediately recognizable tales of the Dark Knight!This incredible hardcover collecti...

  • Marvel Anniversary Tributes

    Modern-day masters pay homage to the legends that created the Marvel Universe in this deluxe collection of Tribute tales — each featuring classic stories reinvented, page by page, by the best of today’s talents! Working from the original ...

  • GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: TRIBUTE TO WEIN & COCKRUM

    The best artists in comics pay loving tribute to the book and creators that changed everything for the X-Men — and comics — forever!One comic book transformed the face of Marvel Comics forever in 1975. Writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cock...

  • Blue Beetle: Out From the Ashes

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Len Wein has published 60 books.

The next book by Len Wein, Blue Beetle: Out From the Ashes, will be published in January 2079.

The first book by Len Wein, Museum Piece, was published in August 1979.

No. Len Wein does not write books in series.
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