Bring on the Bad Guys - by Marc Guggenheim & Anthony Oliveira (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking BRING ON THE BAD GUYS collection!

The balance of power in the Marvel Universe is about to be changed as seven iconic bad guys steal the spotlight -- and one deadly new player emerges! An ancient artifact known as the Soul Forge has the power to collect all the souls on Earth, and Doctor Doom must stop it at all costs! Meanwhile, an all-new piece of Norman Osborn's villainous history as the Green Goblin stands revealed! The Abomination is never one to turn down a good deal -- even with the devil himself! Loki is tasked with claiming a soul -- from an agent of Khonshu! Plus: A tale of the Red Skull's ruthless past from the dark days of World War II. And the Dread Dormammu is drawn into a battle across generations! But will Mephisto prove himself the biggest bad of all? And just who is the mysterious Sister Sorrow?

COLLECTING: Bring on the Bad Guys: Doom (2025) #1, Bring on the Bad Guys: Green Goblin (2025) #1, Bring on the Bad Guys: Abomination (2025) #1, Bring on the Bad Guys: Loki (2025) #1, Bring on the Bad Guys: Red Skull (2025) #1, Bring on the Bad Guys: Dormammu (2025) #1, Bring on the Bad Guys: Mephisto (2025) #1

Written by Marc Guggenheim, Anthony Oliveira, Stephanie Phillips & Alex Paknadel
Penciled by Stefano Raffaele, Michael Sta. Maria, Matteo Della Fonte, Tommaso Bianchi, Javier Piña & Álvaro López

About the Author

A veteran TV writer, Marc Guggenheim has scribed episodes of The Practice, Law & Order and Brothers & Sisters; created the series Eli Stone; and served as a writer/producer for FlashForward and executive producer on the highly successful Arrow. In the world of comics, he came on strong with memorable work on Blade, Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man and Young X-Men. Subsequent Marvel credits include X-Men, the Secret Wars limited series Squadron Sinister and X-Tinction Agenda, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for All-New, All-Different Marvel.

Stefano Raffaele is an Italian comic-book artist. After penciling Hawkeye in his own title over a decade ago, Raffaele returned to Marvel to draw both Clint and Kate in Generations: Hawkeye & Hawkeye.