| Characters |
Abomination [Emil Blonsky]; Betty Ross (In panel art) |
| Synopsis |
A profile on the major Hulk villain, The Abomination. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Ron Wilson |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance and origin: Tales To Astonish (1959 series) #90 April 1967. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Absorbing Man [Carl Creel or Crusher Creel] |
| Synopsis |
A profile on Thor villain, The Absorbing Man. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Ron Wilson; John Buscema (Inset panel clip art) |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance and origin: Journey Into Mystery (1952 series) # 114 March 1965. |
| Reprinted |
in Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1985) #1 (December 1985) [artwork only]; in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1986 series) #1 [artwork only]; in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Hulk 2004 (Marvel, 2004 series) #nn (August 2004) [artwork only, artwork is reversed]; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006) #1 [artwork only]; in TSR Marvel Super Heroes Gamers Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1988 series) MU1 [artwork only] |
| Characters |
El Aguila [The Eagle, Alejandro Montoya] |
| Synopsis |
A profile on the Spanish swashbuckling anti-hero, El Aguila, Or "The Eagle" in english. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Dave Cockrum |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First Appearance: Power Man And Iron Fist (1978 series) #58 August 1979. Dave Cockrum also did the pencils on this character's entry with a different pose for The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1985 series) # 1 December 1985.In that issue his entry is listed as "Aguila", but the clip art remained the same in both volumes. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Aim Agent [A.I.M. Agent] |
| Synopsis |
A profile on the high-technology super-spy organization, AIM [A.I.M.]. |
| Genre |
Super-hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Luke McDonnell |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Strange Tales (1951 series) #146 July 1966. In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1985 series) # 1 December 1985, this entry is listed as "AIM". No first appearance listed in profile. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Ajak |
| Synopsis |
A profile on the Eternals character, Ajak. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Ron Wilson; Jack Kirby (Inset panel clip art) |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Eternals, The (1976 Series) #2 August 1976. The artwork for this character's entry is done in "Jack Kirby" style. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Vindicator [James McDonald Hudson]; Sasquatch [Walter Lankowski]; Aurora [Jean-Marie Beaubier; Jeanne-Marie Beaubier]; Northstar [Jean-Paul Beaubier]; Shaman [Michael Twoyoungmen]; Snowbird [Anne McKenzie]; Marina (Marinna) [Marinna Smallwood]; Puck [Eugene Milton Judd; Eugene Judd] |
| Synopsis |
A brief profile on the Canadian team, Alpha Flight. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
John Byrne |
| Inks |
Terry Austin |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: X-Men (1963 series) #120 April 1979. The character headshot art by John Byrne of Guardian (here as Vindicator); Shaman; Sasquatch; Snowbird; Northstar; Puck & Marinna is reused in The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1985 series) #1 December 1985. John Byrne also did the artwork for the additional characters added to the team in that series issue. No first appearance listed in entry. Entry is on top half of page shared with the Alpha Primitives entry. |
| Reprinted |
in Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1985) #1 (December 1985) [portions of artwork only]; in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1986 series) #1 [portions of artwork only]; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006) #1 [portions of artwork only] |
| Characters |
Alpha Primitive Drone |
| Synopsis |
Half-page profile on the Inhumans character sub-human worker drones. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald |
| Pencils |
Ron Wilson; Jack Kirby (Inset panel clip art) |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Fantastic Four (1961 series) #47 February 1966. Entry is on bottom half of page shared with the Alpha Flight entry. Art is done in "Jack Kirby" style. No first appearance listed in entry. |
| Reprinted |
in Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1985) #1 (December 1985) [artwork only]; in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1986 series) #1 [artwork only]; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006) #1 [artwork only]; in TSR Marvel Super Heroes Gamers Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1988 series) MU1 [artwork only] |
| Characters |
American Eagle [Jason Strongbow] |
| Synopsis |
A profile of the Native-American hero, American Eagle. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Ron Wilson |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First Appearance: Marvel Two-In-One Annual (1976 series) #6. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Anaconda [Blanche Sitznski] (Villain); Thing [Ben Grimm] (In inset clip panel art) |
| Synopsis |
A profile on Serpent Squad/Serpent Society member, Anaconda. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Mark Gruenwald |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Marvel Two-In-One (1974 series) #64 June 1980. |
| Reprinted |
in Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1985) #1 (December 1985) [artwork only]; in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1986 series) #1 [artwork only]; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006) #1 [artwork only] |
| Characters |
Angar The Screamer [David Angar] |
| Synopsis |
A profile on Daredevil foe, Angar The Screamer. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Brian Postman |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Daredevil #100 (1964 series) #100. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Angel [Warren Worthington III] |
| Synopsis |
A profile on original X-Man, Angel, Warren Worthington III. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Brian Postman |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
Firat appearance: X-Men (1963 series) #1 September 1963. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Ant-Man [Scott Lang] |
| Synopsis |
A profile on the second Ant-Man, Scott Lang. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Brian Postman; John Byrne (Inset panel clip art; breakdowns), Bob Layton (Inset panel clip art; finished art) |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Marvel Premiere (1972 series) #47 April 1979. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Aquarian [Wundarr] |
| Synopsis |
A profile of cosmic supporting character, Aquarian, formerly known as Wundarr. Has an origin similar to Superman. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Mark Gruenwald |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance (As Wundarr): Fear (1970 series) #17 October 1973. First appearance (As Aquarian): Marvel Two-In-One (1974 series) #58 December 1979. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Arabian Knight [Abdul Qamar] |
| Synopsis |
A profile of the Saudi Arabian hero, The Arabian Knight. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Mark Gruenwald |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Incredible Hulk (1968 series) #257 March 1981. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1
|
| Characters |
Arcade |
| Synopsis |
A profile of X-Men villain, Arcade. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Bob Budiansky |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Marvel Team-Up (1972 series) #66 February 1978. Entry is on top half of page shared with Ares, God Of War entry.
|
| Reprinted |
in Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1985) #1 (December 1985) [artwork only]; in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1986 series) #1 [artwork only]; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006) #1 [artwork only]; in TSR Marvel Super Heroes Gamers Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1988 series) MU1 [artwork only] |
| Characters |
Ares |
| Synopsis |
A profile of the Thor character, Ares, God Of War. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Paul Smith |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Thor (1966 series) #129 June 1966. Entry is on bottom half of page shared with Arcade entry. Entry in the Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1985 series) #1 December 1985, listed as just "Ares", without the "God Of War" title. |
| Reprinted |
in Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1985) #1 (December 1985) [artwork only]; in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, The (Marvel, 1986 series) #1 [artwork only]; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1; in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006) #1 [artwork only]; in TSR Marvel Super Heroes Gamers Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1988 series) MU1 [artwork only] |
| Characters |
Ariel [Kitty Pryde (Sprite) (Shadowcat)] |
| Synopsis |
A profile of Kitty Pryde as her short-lived code named character, Ariel. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Paul Smith |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: X-Men (1963 series) #129 January 1980. This is the only time Kitty Pryde appeared in an Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe as this character, she was retooled later as Shadowcat. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |
| Characters |
Arnim Zola (Villain) |
| Synopsis |
Half page profile on Captain America villain, Arnim Zola. |
| Genre |
Super-Hero |
| Script |
Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer); Alan Zelenetz (Researcher); Eliot R. Brown (Researcher); Ralph Macchio (Researcher); Peter Sanderson (Researcher) |
| Pencils |
Jack Kirby |
| Inks |
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein] |
| Colors |
Andy Yanchus |
| Letters |
Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter) |
| Notes |
First appearance: Captain America (1968 series) #208 April 1977. Given the standard alphabetical listings of these characters, Arnim Zola is incorrectly placed under "A" for "Arnim", the character should be alphabetized as "Z" for "Zola". Entry is on bottom half of page shared with the Arkon entry. |
| Reprinted |
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1 |