false 2031562 1 <p align="center"><P><b><big>EXPLORE THE MOST EXCITING CITY<br /><P>IN THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF<br /><P>COMICS' MOST EXCITING SUPER HEROES!<br /></big></b><P><P>Perhaps one of the most popular and recognizable "characters" in Marvel Comics is New York City itself. When comics legend Stan Lee decided that Marvel Super Heroes like Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four would work and play on the real-life streets of New York, he made it thrillingly easy for readers to imagine their favorite crimefighters just around the corner. Now, armed with this action-packed guidebook, Marvel fans can take a fun-filled tour of the Big Apple, visiting some of the most famous and obscure locations from Marvel's long, rich history:<P><P><ul><P> <li>The stately uptown museum that inspired the Avengers Mansion</li><P> <li>The Greenwich Village street that is home to Dr. Strange's Sanctum Santorum</li><P> <li>The bridge where Spider-Man tried -- and failed -- to save his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy</li><P> <li>The site of the X-Men's first battle against Dark Phoenix</li><P></ul><P>From the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, you'll get blow-by-blow descriptions of Marvel's greatest adventures, and the lowdown on Marvel landmarks both real and imagined. Whether you're a native New Yorker, a thrill-seeking tourist, or a curious armchair traveler, with this one-of-a-kind guide you can explore the city that never sleeps and the comics that live forever.<P><P> 2036241 20 11 2007 The Marvel Comics Guide to New York City total:1|3:1| 1 3 2 0 3 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 13:28:29 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 13:28:40 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue May 20 11:30:51 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 11:31:01 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2031562