On 25 April 1962, the first issue of The Incredible Hulk comics debuted on newsstands. The series, about Dr. Robert Bruce Banner who is accidentally exposed to gamma radiation, was written by Stan Lee and drawn by Jack Kirby.

Who doesn't know about Godzilla? The bet is no one over the age of five. Godzilla, the fictional Japanese giant monster—originally created as a cross between a gorilla and a whale—remains one of the most recognizable symbols of Japanese popular culture worldwide. And how about a "Big Ape" marathon? We did it (and you can, too) with this set: a Godzilla ultimate collection of sorts, a cult collector's dream of five classic Godzilla films.

"I play a tiresome game"—MC ESCHER