“This epic wrap-around cover is the work of fan-favorite Steve McNiven and appeared on the 2017's Monsters Unleashed #1, the first issue of an event series in which Marvel's contemporary heroes battle some of the many 'Pre-Hero' monsters co-created by Jack Kirby in the early 1960s. The cover features many of Marvel's most popular heroes in battle with some of the company's cult classic monsters, Fin Fang Foom, It the Living Colossus, Goom and Gorgilla. The heroes include both versions of Spider-Man, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as well as Iron Man, Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers), Thor (Jane Foster), Wolverine (Laura Kinney), Captain America (Sam Wilson), Black Bolt, Medusa, Rocket, Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) and more. The name Monsters Unleashed comes from a Marvel black and white magazine published in the mid-1970s. Marvel's 'Pre-Hero' monsters, including such well known characters as Groot and Fin Fang Foom, first appeared in the late 50s and early 60s in a series of short one-shots, a few of which had sequels. In the early 70s, the monster stories were reprinted in a series of anthology titles such as Monsters on the Prowl, Where Creatures Roam and Where Monsters Dwell. This exposure to a new generation of fans and creators led to some of the monsters appearing in new stories where they would interact with Marvel's superheroes. Fin Fang Foom, who first appeared in Strange Tales #89 in 1961 the month before Fantastic Four #1, became a foe of Iron Man in the 1970s and appeared in animated cartoons. It, the Living Colossus first appeared as the Colossus in Tales of Suspense #14 (1961). The character was revived as "It, the Living Colossus" and briefly appeared in his own series in Astonishing Tales in 1973-1974. Goom first appeared in Tales of Suspense #15 (1961) and Gorgilla first appeared in Tales to Astonish #12 (1960).”
Steve McNiven, with Inks by Jay Leisten, and Colors by Marte Gracia.
