'75 Years of Marvel Comics. From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen'

This week's design book pick is the new tome "75 Years of Marvel Comics. From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen", detailing the epic trajectory of the famous publishing phenomenon.

Featuring world-famous characters such as Captain America, the Hulk, Iron Man and X-Men, the book covers the very first issue in 1939 through to its transformation into a benchmark of modern culture.

Over 700 pages of vintage images, original art and behind-the-scenes photographs are mixed with the biographies of over 300 artists, writers and editors in the book.

PHOTOS: '75 Years of Marvel Comics. From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen'

"75 Years of Marvel Comics" is authored by film, TV and comic writer by Roy Thomas, former Marvel editor-in-chief from 1972-74. It is edited by Taschen editor Josh Baker.

"75 Years of Marvel Comics. From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen" is published by Taschen and is available in English for €150/US$200 (RM630). It can be pre-ordered in French, German and Italian.

Marvel Comics

CAPTAIN AMERICA No. 114. Cover rough, original art, and published cover; pencils, inks, and coloring, John Romita; June 1969 - MARVEL/Courtesy TASCHEN