Marvel Comics: The Variant CoversFor the first time ever, explore the amazing visual history of Marvel Comics variant covers in this definitive collection. Comprising some of the most sought after and valuable comic art in the world, variant covers are a time honored tradition in comics publishing. The variant cover phenomenon began in 1986 and was immediately embraced by fans everywhere; it was then bolstered in 1991 by Marvel Comics X Men #1 setting the world record for the best