Comic books in 'Fantastic Four'

Keith Pollard Cover

1st printing. Collects Nova (1976-1979 1st Series) #1-25; The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #171; The Defenders (1972-1986 1st Series) #62-64; Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #204-206 and 208-214, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) Annual #12; Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) #91, Marvel Two-in-One (1974-1983 1st Series) Annual #3; The Thing (1983-1986 1st Series Marvel) #34 and material from What If (1977 1st Series) #36.

Cover by Keith Pollard.

Richard Rider is Nova, the original 1970s Human Rocket!

Struck by energy sent by a dying alien, Rich has inherited the mantle of an intergalactic Nova Centurion! The newly minted hero must somehow balance schoolwork, a social life and a constant string of villains - including Condor, Powerhouse, Diamondhead, Blackout and the dreaded Sphinx, who seeks a secret that Nova doesn't even know he's carrying!

Plus: Nova and Spider-Man unravel a murder mystery, Rich's father is ensnared in an underworld scheme and Nova joins...the dynamic Defenders? And when the Nova Corps' homeworld, Xandar, comes under attack, Rich and his new allies leave Earth behind to join the cosmic fray - while the Fantastic Four tackle the Sphinx!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 880 pages, full color. Rated T

Credits:

Written by Marv Wolfman, Len Wein, David Anthony Kraft, Tom DeFalco, Mike Carlin, and Bill Mantlo.

Art by John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Carmine Infantino, Ross Andru, Keith Pollard, John Byrne, Bob Hall, Ron Wilson, Paul Neary, Mike Vosburg, Joe Sinnott, Tom Palmer, Frank Giacoia, Dick Giordano, Dave Hunt, Joe Rubinstein, Steve Leialoha, Mike Esposito, Klaus Janson, Jim Mooney, Don Perlin, Al Milgrom, Frank Springer, Bob Wiacek, Jon D'Agostino, and Kim DeMulder.

NOTE: "These outstanding tales spearheaded by the great Marv Wolfman, John Buscema, and Sal Buscema are what comic books are all about and come with the Odinson's highest recommendation." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart Fine $19.00

1st printing. Collects The incredible Hulk (1999-2008 Marvel 2nd Series) #35, The Avengers (1997-2004 3rd Series) 49, Fantastic Four (1998 3rd Series) 50, Iron Man (1998-2004 3rd Series) 49, Spider-Girl (1998-2006) 41, Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999-2003) #38, Punisher (2001-2004 6th Series) #7, Thor (1998-2004 Marvel 2nd Series) #44, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #121, The Amazing Spider-Man (1998-2013 2nd Series) #39, The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #401, and X-Force (1991-2002 1st Series) #123.

Written by Bruce Jones, Paul Jenkins, Tom Defalco, Steve Dillon, Kurt Busiek, Frank Tieri, Dan Jurgens, Grant Morrison, Joe Casey, J. Michael Straczynski, Carlos Pacheco, Rafael Marin, Jeph Loeb, Fabian Nicieza, and Peter Milligan Art by John Romita, Jr., Tom Palmer, Mark Buckingham, Wayne Faucher, Steve Dillon, Jimmy Palmiotti, Ron Garney, Mark Morales,, Kieron Dwyer, Tom Grummett, Carlos Pacheco, Steve Rude, Mike Royer, Pat Olliffe, Al Williamson, Rick Remender, Stuart Immonen, Scott Koblis, Frank Quitely, Chris Batista, Scott Hanna, and Mike Allred. Cover by Kaare Andrews.

The industry's best writers craft silent stories that let comicdom's most talented artists do the talking!

Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

1st printing.

By Peter Sanderson.

More than just a trivia book, this interactive game includes an electronic scoring module that allows readers to quiz themselves or compete against a friend. Featuring every character from the original Fantastic Four to Nick Fury's Howling Commandos to The Incredible Hulk, tidbits on legendary Marvel developers and artists, and artwork from the classic comics, Obsessed With Marvel is a treat for every comic book fan. With 2,500 questions covering the expansive Marvel Universe, it's easy to test who really knows the difference between Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.95.

SET E-I - Includes over 100 Entries from Earth Lord to It, the Living Colossus - Comic-sized, full-color, cardstock pages. Master Editions were published in 3-hole punched looseleaf format. Each character is depicted 5-1/2" tall in full color in front, side and back views, making this series an invaluable tool for artists. Biographical data, physical description (height, weight, eye and hair color, etc.), powers and abilities, weaponry, accessories, and costume notes are all detailed. Also included is a bibliography for each chararacter noting first appearance, origin issues, and significant event issues. Each Set comes in a 3-Ring binder with the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition logo on the cover and spine.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, DAVID WILTFONG, STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD, CHAD ANDERSON, MIKE FICHERA, JACOB ROUGEMONT, MADISON CARTER, MARK O'ENGLISH, MICHAEL HOSKIN, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHRIS BIGGS, GABE SHECHTER, AL SJOERDSMA and RICH GREEN. Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel Handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome!

This issue - from the Elf with a Gun to Guardians of the Galaxy! Spotlighting people (Eternity, Exodus, Falcon, Fin Fang Foom, Emma Frost, Nick Fury, Galactus, Gambit, two Ghost Riders, Gravity, Guardian), places (Genosha), teams (Excalibur, Exiles, Fantastic Four, Frightful Four, Generation X, the Great Lakes Initiative, the Hand), species (Eternals) and more!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

AT LAST! The landmark, encyclopedia-style OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE hardcover series finally is reprinted in softcover format! Each volume has corrected any errors in all profiles - and features an all-new, 16-page "Where Are They Now?" update addendum with text and art! An indispensable resource for all true Marvel fans!

VOL. 4 spotlights hundreds of characters beginning with E, F and G - including Eternity, Excalibur, Fantastic Four,Fin Fang Foom, Emma Frost, Nick Fury, Galactus, Gambit, two Ghost Riders, Gravity and the Guardians of the Galaxy!

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

FANTASTIC FOUR 2005 Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, ANTHONY FLAMINI, RONALD BYRD, BILL LENTZ & MARK O'ENGLISH Cover by TOM GRUMMETT & MORRY HOLLOWELL At last, Marvel's First Family gets the OHOTMU treatment! This Official Handbook contains in-depth bios on the family, friends and foes of the Fantastic Four ? from Annihilus to the Watcher! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar artist Tom Grummett, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell! 48 PGS./T+ Suggested for Teens and Up ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) #1-15.

Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubenstein.

The original OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE is collected in a single hardcover for the very first time!

It's the fact-filled series that put the entire Marvel Universe into the hands of wide-eyed fans of the 1980s! The OHOTMU featured stunning original art from some of the era's biggest names and in-depth profiles of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - from Abomination to Zzzax and pretty much everyone who was anyone (at the time) in between!

Plus: A lengthy section devoted to then-dead and inactive characters - and a whole book of diagrams detailing Marvel's most iconic weapons, hardware and paraphernalia! With origins, team affiliations, super-power assessments and other vital statistics, this is the ultimate reference tome for the first four decades of Marvel history!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 576 pages, full color. Rated T

Editor: Mark Gruenwald. Associate Editor: Michael Carlin. Collection Editor: Mark D. Beazley. Written by Mark Gruenwald, Eliot R. Brown, Tom DeFalco, Mark Lerer, Peter Sanderson, Danny Fingeroth, Steven Grant, Bob Harras, David A. Lofvers, Lou Mougin and Roger Stern. Research by Fred Baumann, Eliot R. Brown, Peter David, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Harras, Joanne Harras, David A. Lofvers, Peter Sanderson, Robert Simpson, Roger Stern, David Cody Weiss, Kurt Busiek, Nelson Chin, Myra David, Tom DeFalco, Steven Grant, Mark Lerer, Ralph Macchio, Bennet Marks and Alan Zelenetz. Inks/Embellishes (for figures and faces) by Josef Rubinstein (unless an inker is noted). NOTE: While ROM has been removed from the cover of this Omnibus, the character still appears within. Cover art credits for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe series: Ed Hannigan, John Byrne and Josef Rubinstein. Character and penciler listing for #1-12: Abomination by Ron Wilson; Absorbing Man by Ron Wilson; El Aguila by Dave Cockrum; A.I.M. by Luke McDonnell; Ajak by Ron Wilson; Alpha Flight by John Byrne/Terry Austin (inker); Alpha Primitives by Ron Wilson; American Eagle by Ron Wilson; Anaconda by Mark Gruenwald; Angar the Screamer by Brian Postman; Angel by Brian Postman; Annihilus by Luke McDonnell; Ant-Man by Brian Postman; Aquarian by Mark Gruenwald; Arabian Knight by Mark Gruenwald; Arcade by Bob Budiansky; Ares, God of War by Paul Smith; Ariel by Paul Smith; Arkon by Bob Budiansky; Arnim Zola by Jack Kirby; Asgard by Peter B. Gillis/Tom Orzechowski (inker); Asgardians by Ron Wilson; Atlantis by Peter B. Gillis/Rick Parker (inker); Atlanteans by Paty Cockrum; Attilan by Peter B. Gillis/Eliot R. Brown (inker); Attuma by Walt Simonson; Aurora by John Byrne; Avengers by John Byrne/Terry Austin (inker); Avengers Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Avengers Quinjet by Eliot R. Brown; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Baron Mordo by Paul Smith; Baron Zemo by Mike Zeck; Basilisk by Sandy Plunkett; Batroc by Mike Zeck; Beast by Kerry Gammill; Beetle by John Byrne; Belladonna by Marie Severin; Binary by Dave Cockrum; Black Bolt by Mike Zeck; Black Cat by John Romita, Jr.; Black Knight by Kerry Gammill; Blacklash by Bob Layton; Black Mamba by Bob Layton; Black Panther by Keith Pollard; Black Widow by Frank Miller; Blastaar by Al Milgrom; Blitzkrieg by Josef Rubinstein; Blizzard by Bob Layton; Blob by Steve Leialoha; Blue Shield by Bret Blevins; Boomerang by John Byrne; Brother Voodoo by Keith Pollard; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (old and new) by Paul Smith; Bullseye by Frank Miller; Cannonball by Bob McLeod; Captain America by Mike Zeck; Captain Britain by Bob Budiansky; Captain Marvel by John Romita, Jr.; Captain Universe by Bob Budiansky; Celestials by Keith Pollard/Gene Day (inker); Champion of the Universe by Ron Wilson; Champions of Xandar by Brian Postman; Charlie-27 by Al Milgrom; Circus of Crime by Brian Postman and Mark Gruenwald (in Steve Ditko's style); Cloak & Dagger by Ed Hannigan; Cobra by John Romita, Jr.; Collective Man by Dan Reed; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Collector by Rudy Nebres; Colossus by Dave Cockrum; Constrictor by Denys Cowan; Contemplator by Marie Severin; Controller by Al Milgrom; Corruptor by Dan Reed; Crimson Dynamo by Mike Zeck; Crystal by John Byrne; Cyclops by Paul Smith; Daily Bugle by Eliot R. Brown; Daredevil by Frank Miller; Daredevil's Apartment and Billy Club by Eliot R. Brown; Darkstar by Larry Hama; Dazzler by Frank Springer; Death Adder by Rick Bryant; Deathbird by Dave Cockrum; Deathlok by Mike Zeck; Defenders by Don Perlin; Defensor by Ed Hannigan; Demons by Dave Simons; Destiny by Paul Smith; Deviants by Mike Mignola; Devil-Slayer by Rudy Nebres; Diablo by John Byrne; Doc Samson by Alan Weiss; Doctor Doom by John Byrne; Doctor Doom's Castle by Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Druid by Al Milgrom; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr.; Doctor Strange by Paul Smith; Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum by Eliot R. Brown; Dormammu by Frank Miller; Dracula by Nestor Redondo; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum and Al Milgrom; Dragon Man by Paul Smith; Dreadknight by Dave Cockrum; Dreadnought by Luke McDonnell; Elders of the Universe by Mike Mignola; Electro by Mike Zeck; Elektra by Frank Miller (with inks possibly by Miller); Enchantress by Keith Pollard; Enforcer by Rudy Nebres; Eternals by Ron Wilson; Eternity by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller?); Europe/Balkan States by Mark Gruenwald/Rick Parker (inker); Executioner by Keith Pollard; Falcon by Mike Zeck; Fantastic Four by John Byrne; Fantastic Four's Pogo Plane by Eliot R. Brown; Fantasticar by Eliot R. Brown; Fantastic Four HQ by Eliot R. Brown; Firebird by Sal Buscema?; Firelord by Al Milgrom?; Fixer by Sal Buscema; Fly by John Romita, Jr.; Frankenstein's Monster by Nestor Redondo; Frog-Man by Kerry Gammill; Galactus by John Byrne; Galactus' Heralds by Bob Budiansky; Gardener by Sal Buscema; Gargoyle by Bret Blevins; Geirrodur by Walt Simonson; Glorian by Kerry Gammill; Gorgon by Sandy Plunkett; Grandmaster by Rudy Nebres; Graviton by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Grey Gargoyle by Walt Simonson; Grim Reaper by Rudy Nebres; Guardian by John Byrne; Guardians of the Galaxy by Al Milgrom; Guardians of the Galaxy's Starship by Eliot R. Brown; Guardsman by John Romita, Jr.; Gypsy Moth by Brian Postman; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum/Frank Giacoia (co-inker); Hangman by Bill Sienkiewicz; Hate-Monger by John Byrne; Havok by Frank Miller; Hawkeye by Mark Gruenwald; Headmen by Kerry Gammill; Hela by Richard Howell; Heliopolis Gods by Mike Mignola; Hellcat by Bob McLeod; Hellfire Club by Brian Postman; Her by Al Milgrom; Hercules by Bob Layton; Heroes for Hire building by Eliot R. Brown; High Evolutionary by Butch Guice; Hobgoblin by John Romita, Jr.; Howard the Duck by Paul Smith; Hulk by Al Milgrom; Human Torch by John Byrne; Hydra by Mike Zeck; Hyperion by Ron Wilson; Iceman by Bob Layton; Ikaris by Keith Pollard; Immortus by Rudy Nebres; Imperial Guard by Greg LaRocque; Impossible Man/Impossible Woman by Steve Leialoha; In-Betweener by Jim Starlin; Inhumans by Mike Zeck; Invisible Girl by John Byrne; Iron Fist by Denys Cowan; Iron Man by Bob Layton; Jack of Hearts by Dave Cockrum; Jack O'Lantern by Luke McDonnell; Jester by Kerry Gammill; Juggernaut by John Romita, Jr.; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Kang by Brett Breeding; Kang's Timeship by Eliot R. Brown; Karkas by Ron Wilson; Karma by Bob McLeod; Karnak by Sandy Plunkett; Karnilla by Walt Simonson; Ka-Zar by Brent Anderson; Killer Shrike by Jim Shooter; Kingpin by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller); Klaw by John Byrne; Knights of Wundagore by Mike Mignola; Krang by Sal Buscema; Kraven the Hunter by John Romita, Sr.; Kree by Keith Pollard and Eliot R. Brown; Kro by Paul Smith; K'un-Lun by Jo Duffy and Eliot R. Brown; Leader by Sal Buscema; Lightmaster by Rudy Nebres; Living Laser by Mike Zeck; Living Monolith by Mike Grell; Living Mummy by Bret Blevins; Living Tribunal by Marie Severin; Lizard by Kerry Gammill; Lockjaw by Bob Budiansky; Loki by Walt Simonson; Machine Man by Herb Trimpe; Madame Masque by Bob Hall; Madame Web by Bob Hall; Madrox by Kerry Gammill; Mad Thinker by John Byrne; Maelstrom by Paty Cockrum; Maelstrom's Minions by John Tartaglione; Maggia by Bob Budiansky; Magneto by Paul Smith; Makkari by Ron Wilson; Man-Bull by Ed Hannigan; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Mandarin by Jerry Bingham; Mandrill by Rudy Nebres; Mandroids by Bob Layton; Manhattan by Mark Gruenwald; Man-Thing by Bret Blevins; Man-Thing's Swamp by David A. Lofvers; Marrina by John Byrne; Martinex by Al Milgrom; Mastermind by Paul Smith; Mauler by Bob Layton; Maximus by John Byrne; Medusa by John Byrne; Melter by Kerry Gammill; Mentallo by Bob Budiansky; Mentor by Jim Starlin; Mephisto by John Buscema; Mercurio by Butch Guice; Mesmero by Walt Simonson; Mister Fantastic by John Byrne; Mr. Fear by Ed Hannigan; Mr. Hyde by John Romita, Jr.; Mockingbird by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); M.O.D.O.K. by Mike Zeck; Modred the Mystic by Bob Budiansky; Mole Man by John Byrne; Molecule Man by John Byrne; Moondragon by Jim Starlin; Moon Knight by Bill Sienkiewicz; Moon Knight's Helicopter and Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Moonstone by Bob McLeod; Morgan Le Fey by Bret Blevins; Morlocks by Paul Smith; Morpheus by Bill Sienkiewicz; Mysterio by John Romita, Sr.; Mystique by Paul Smith; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Namorita by Alan Weiss; Nekra by Rudy Nebres; Nick Fury by Jim Steranko; Nightcrawler by Dave Cockrum; Nightmare by Nestor Redondo; Night Rider by Bill Sienkiewicz; Nightshade by Alan Weiss; Nikki by Al Milgrom; Nitro by Jim Starlin; Nomad by Mike Zeck; Northstar by John Byrne; Nova by John Byrne; Odin by Walt Simonson; Olympians by Mike Zeck; Orka by Al Milgrom; Overmind by Butch Guice; Owl by John Romita, Sr.; Paladin by Bob Wiacek; Peregrine by Kerry Gammill; Plantman by Rudy Nebres; Plunderer by Brent Anderson; Pluto by Walt Simonson; Polaris by Bob McLeod; Power Man by Denys Cowan; Professor Power by Kerry Gammill; Professor X by Alan Weiss; Project Pegasus by Eliot R. Brown; Psyche by Bob McLeod; Psycho-Man by John Byrne; Puck by John Byrne; Punisher by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller?); Puppet Master by John Byrne; Purple Man by Brian Bolland; Pyro by Paul Smith; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Quasar by Mike Grell; Quicksilver by Alan Weiss; Radioactive Man by Al Milgrom; Rama-Tut by John Byrne; Rangers by Joe Sinnott (with co-inks by Sinnott); Recorder by Herb Trimpe; Red Ghost by John Byrne; Red Skull by Mike Zeck; Red Wolf by John Buscema; Rhino by Walt Simonson; Ringmaster by John Romita, Sr.; Rogue by Paul Smith; ROM by Sal Buscema; Ronan the Accuser by John Byrne; Sabra by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Sabretooth by Mark Bright; Salem's Seven by June Brigman; Sandman by Mike Zeck; Sasquatch by John Byrne; Savage Land and Pangea by Michael Carlin and Eliot R. Brown; Savage Land Mutates by Paul Smith; Scarecrow by Mike Zeck; Scarlet Scarab by Mike Grell; Scarlet Witch by Sandy Plunkett; Scorpion by Brent Anderson; Sentinels by Larry Hama; Sentry by Al Milgrom; Sersi by John Romita, Jr.; Shaman by John Byrne; Shamrock by Bob Budiansky; Shanna the She-Devil by Brent Anderson; Shaper of Worlds by Kerry Gammill; She-Hulk by Al Milgrom; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Shi'ar by Paul Smith; S.H.I.E.L.D. by Mike Zeck; S.H.I.E.L.D. Uniforms by Eliot R. Brown; S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier by Eliot R. Brown; S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car by Eliot R. Brown; Shooting Star by Paul Abrams; Shroud by Bob Hall; Sidewinder by Walt Simonson; Sif by Bill Sienkiewicz; Silvermane by Kerry Gammill; Silver Samurai by Michael Golden; Silver Surfer by John Byrne; Siryn by Steve Leialoha; Skrulls by John Byrne; Snowbird by John Byrne; Solarr by Brett Breeding; Soviet Super-Soldiers by Jack Abel; Spaceknights by Sal Buscema; Space Phantom by Frank Miller; Speed Demon by Kerry Gammill; Sphinx by Joe Sinnott; Spider-Man by John Romita, Jr.; Spider-Man's Web-Shooter by Eliot R. Brown; Squadron Supreme by Greg LaRocque; Star-Dancer by Ron Wilson; Starfox by Jim Starlin; Starhawk by Al Milgrom; Starjammers by Dave Cockrum; Stilt-Man by Butch Guice; Stingray by Bob Wiacek; Storm by Paul Smith; Stranger by Mike Zeck; Sub-Mariner by Alan Weiss; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Subterraneans by Bret Blevins; Sunfire by Sandy Plunkett; Sunspot by Bob McLeod; Super-Adaptoid by Mike Zeck; Super-Skrull by John Byrne; Supreme Intelligence by Ron Wilson; Surtur by Walt Simonson; Swarm by Alan Kupperberg; Talisman by Paul Becton; Taskmaster by Keith Pollard; Tatterdemalion by Bob Hall; Texas Twister by Keith Pollard; Thena by Brian Bolland; Thing by John Byrne; Thor by Walt Simonson; Thor's Hammer by Eliot R. Brown; Thundra by John Romita, Sr.; Tiger Shark by John Buscema; Tigra by Will Meugniot; Titan by Eliot R. Brown; Titanium Man by Al Milgrom; Toad by John Byrne; Tomorrow Man by Sal Buscema; Trapster by John Byrne; Triton by Mike Zeck; U-Foes by Sal Buscema; Ulik by Walt Simonson; Ultron by Kerry Gammill; Umar by Josef Rubinstein; Unicorn by Brett Breeding; Union Jack by Kerry Gammill; Unus by Paul Smith; Ursa Major by Ron Wilson; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Valkyrie by Bob McLeod; Vance Astro by Al Milgrom; Vanguard by Dave Cockrum; Vanisher by June Brigman; Vermin by Mike Zeck; Viper by Mike Zeck; Vision by Paul Smith; Vulture by Bret Blevins; Wakanda and Central Wakanda by Don McGregor and Rick Parker; Wasp by Paul Smith; Watchers by John Byrne; Werewolf by Don Perlin; Whirlwind by Kerry Gammill; White Queen by Paul Abrams; Will O' the Wisp by John Romita, Jr.; Wizard by John Byrne; Wolfsbane by Bob McLeod; Wolverine by John Byrne; Wonder Man by John Byrne; Wrecker by Keith Pollard; Wrecking Crew by Luke McDonnell; X-Men (and their allies, including the New Mutants) by Paul Smith; X-Men Mansion and Jet by Eliot R. Brown; Ymir by Walt Simonson; Yondu by Al Milgrom; Zeus by Bob Hall; Zodiac by Mike Mignola; Zzzax by Mike Zeck; and Alien Races by Paty Cockrum. Character and penciler listing for #13 and #14 (Book of the Dead and Inactive I and II): Air-Walker by Jerry Ordway; Ancient One by Carl Potts; Banshee by Dave Cockrum; Baron Blood by John Byrne; Baron Strucker by Mike Zeck; Baron Zemo I by Bill Willingham; Black Knight I by John Bolton; Bloodstone by Tony Salmons; Bucky by Ron Frenz; Captain Mar-Vell by Jim Starlin; Changeling by Bill Reinhold; Count Nefaria by John Byrne; Darkoth by Rich Buckler; Death-Stalker by Bill Willingham; Destroyer by Walt Simonson; Dracula by Dave Simons; Drax the Destroyer by John Byrne; Egghead by Al Milgrom; Foolkiller by Armando Gil; Gamora by John Byrne; Ghost Rider by Bob Budiansky; Giant-Man by Ron Wilson; Green Goblin by John Romita, Sr.; It by Al Milgrom; Jackal by Don Perlin; Jocasta by Kerry Gammill; Korvac by Dennis Jensen; Lilith by Nestor Redondo; Mantis by Bob McLeod; Man-Wolf by George Pérez (pose is from Marvel Premiere (1972) #45); Defunct Teams - Ani-Men by Luke McDonnell; Defunct Teams - Champions of Los Angeles by Bob Budiansky; Defunct Teams - Freedom's Five by Andy Mushynsky; Defunct Teams - Howling Commandos by Mike Zeck; Defunct Teams - Invaders by Alan Kupperberg; Defunct Teams - Kid Commandos by Kyle Baker; Defunct Teams - Leatherneck Raiders by Paul Becton; Defunct Teams - Liberty Legion by Kim DeMulder; Death in the Marvel Universe by Jim Starlin; Marvel Boy by Dave Cockrum; Mimic by Ron Frenz; Miss America by Mary Wilshire; Morbius by William Messner-Loebs; Nebulon by Al Milgrom; Nighthawk by Ed Hannigan; Nova I by Rick Leonardi; Omega by Kirk Lassiter; Patriot by Bill Willingham; Phantom Eagle by Herb Trimpe; Phoenix by John Byrne; Pip the Troll by Mike Zeck; Red Guardian I by Steve Rude; Red Guardian II by Josef Rubinstein; Red Raven by John Romita, Sr.; Satana by Nestor Redondo; Shang-Chi by Paul Gulacy; Son of Satan by Bob Hall; Spider-Woman by Bob McLeod; Spirit of '76 by José Luis; Spitfire by Bob McLeod; Swordsman by Mike Zeck; Terrax by John Byrne; Thanos by Jim Starlin; 3-D Man by Steve Rude; Thunderbird by Dave Cockrum; Thunderbolt by Kerry Gammill; Toro by Marie Severin; Torpedo by Bill Reinhold; Warlock by Jim Starlin; White Tiger by Mark Bright; Whizzer by Dennis Jensen; Vampires by Kyle Baker; Yellowjacket by Jerry Ordway; Zombie by Bob Hall; Zuras by Ed Hannigan; and After Death in the Marvel Universe by Luke McDonnell. Entries for #15 (Book of Weapons, Hardware, and Paraphernalia), all written and drawn by Eliot R. Brown: Ant-Man's Helmet; Blacklash's Whip; Black Widow's Sting/Line; Book of the Vishanti; Captain America's Motorcycle; Captain America's Shield; Cerebro; Cyclops' Visor; The Darkhold; Deathlok's Gun; Deathlok's Bionic System; Doctor Doom's Armor; Doctor Octopus' Arms; Doctor Spectrum's Power Prism; Doctor Strange's Amulet; Dragonfang; The Evil Eye; Falcon's Wings; Fantastic Four Signal Device; Hawkeye's Skymobile; Hawkeye's Quiver and Bows; Hobgoblin's Bat-Glider; Iron Man's Briefcase; Iron Man's Armor; Iron Man's Helmet; Klaw's Blaster; Machine Man's Robotic Systems; Mandarin's Rings; Mockingbird's Battle-Staves; Moon Knight's Crescent Darts; Moon Knight's Truncheon; Nomad's Stun-Discs; Odin's Spear; Orb of Agamotto; Paladin's Gun; Psycho-Man's Control Box; Quasar's Wrist-Bands; Ringmaster's Hat; ROM's Armor; ROM's Analyzer; ROM's Neutralizer; ROM's Translator; Sentinel; S.H.I.E.L.D. Guns; Silver Surfer's Surfboard; Spider-Man's Belt-Camera; Stilt-Man's Battlesuit; The Ultimate Nullifier; Wizard's Helmet, Power-Gloves, and Anti-Grav Discs; Wolverine's Skeleton; Wonder Man's Jet-Belt; Wrecker's Crowbar; and descriptions of Adamantium and Vibranium. Bonus materials include: Articles from Marvel Age (1983); list of every active super hero in the Marvel Universe (from Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) #1-3); 'A Map of the Marvel Bullpen!' by Bob Camp; cover gallery; and original art by John Byrne, Dave Cockrum, John Romita, Jr., Mike Zeck, Walt Simonson, Keith Pollard, Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"), George Pérez, Al Milgrom, John Romita, Sr., Paul Smith, Don Perlin and Josef Rubinstein. Cover price $75.00.

John Byrne Cover

1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988 Marvel) #1-20.

Text by Mark Gruenwald, Steve Saffel, and Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubinstein.

Following the success of the original OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE came the DELUXE EDITION - expanded, augmented and fully updated! Now, the ultimate guide to the mid-1980s Marvel Universe is collected in a single gigantic hardcover for the first time!

The OHOTMU DELUXE EDITION featured fact-packed character profiles illustrated by some of the era's biggest names, including John Byrne, Frank Miller, Arthur Adams, Walter Simonson and Bill Sienkiewicz! Immerse yourself in hundreds of in-depth profiles of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - from Abomination to Zzzax and everyone in between!

Plus: An array of alien races, equipment schematics and maps, and a rundown of the dearly departed in the Book of the Dead!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,392 pages, full color. Rated T

Credits:

Editor: Mark Gruenwald. Assistant Editors: Howard Mackie and Gregory Wright. Editorial Assistants: Harry Eisenstein, Marc McLaurin, Marc Siry, David Wohl, Rich Williams and Michael Yee. Collection Editor: Jennifer Grünwald.

Consultants: Michael Carlin and Howard Mackie. Researchers: Steve Saffel and Peter Sanderson. Appendix Compiler: Dennis Mallonee

Written by Mark Gruenwald, Steve Saffel and Peter Sanderson.

Inks/Embellishes by Josef Rubinstein. Technical Illustrations by Eliot R. Brown.

Art Contributors: Hector Collazo, James Fry, Rodney Ramos and Marc Siry. Art Assistants: Don Hudson and Tom Morgan. Art Enhancers: Mark Alexander, James Fry, Don Hudson, Phil Lord, Mark McKenna, Art Nichols and Bruce Solotoff.

Cover art credits for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition series: John Byrne, Ron Frenz, Keith Pollard and Josef Rubinstein.

Character and penciler listing for #1-15: Abomination by John Byrne; Absorbing Man by Ron Wilson; Adamantium; Aguila by Dave Cockrum; A.I.M. by Don Drake; Alpha Flight by John Byrne; Alpha Primitives by Ron Wilson; American Eagle by Ron Wilson; Anaconda by Mark Gruenwald; Andromeda by John Buscema; Angar the Screamer by Steve Leialoha; Angel by Kerry Gammill; Annihilus by John Byrne; Ant-Man by Jerry Ordway; Aquarian by Mike Harris; Arabian Knight by Mike Harris; Aragorn by John Buscema; Arcade by Bob Budiansky; Ares by Paul Smith; Arkon by John Buscema; Armadillo by John Byrne; Arnim Zola by Steve Ditko; Asgard by Walt Simonson; Asgard: the Nine Worlds by Eliot R. Brown; Asgard: the Continent by Eliot R. Brown; Asgardians by Rich Buckler; Asp by Carl Potts; Atlanteans by Bob Budiansky; Atlantis by Eliot R. Brown; Attilan by Eliot R. Brown; Attuma by Walt Simonson; Aurora by John Byrne; Avalanche by Rich Buckler; Avengers by John Byrne; Avengers Compound by Eliot R. Brown; Avengers Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Avengers Quinjet by Eliot R. Brown; Balder by Walt Simonson; Baron Mordo by Paul Smith; Baron Zemo by Mike Zeck; Batroc's Brigade by Paul Neary; Beast by Kerry Gammill; Beetle by John Byrne and Eliot R. Brown; Belasco by Ron Frenz; Beta Ray Bill by Walt Simonson and Eliot R. Brown; Binary by Dave Cockrum; Black Bolt by John Byrne; Black Cat by Kerry Gammill and Eliot R. Brown; Black Crow by Howard Bender; Black King by Bret Blevins; Black Knight by Kerry Gammill and Eliot R. Brown; Blacklash by Bob Layton and Eliot R. Brown; Black Mamba by Mike Gustovich; Blackout by Al Milgrom; Black Panther by Keith Pollard; Black Queen by Mark Beachum; Black Talon by Russ Stefans; Black Widow by Frank Miller and Eliot R. Brown; Blastaar by Al Milgrom; Blaze, Johnny by Bob Budiansky; Blob by Steve Leialoha; Boomerang by John Byrne; Box by Mike Mignola; Brothers Grimm by William Messner-Loebs; Brother Voodoo by Keith Pollard; Bushmaster by Carl Potts; Caliban by Mary Wilshire; Callisto by Paul Smith; Cannonball by Bill Sienkiewicz; Captain America by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Captain Britain by Paul Neary; Captain Marvel by John Romita, Jr.; Captain Ultra by Richard Howell; Captain Universe by Steve Ditko; Cassidy, Black Tom by Steve Laialoha; Cassidy, Sean by Mark Bright; Celestials by Keith Pollard; Chief Examiner by John Byrne; Chthon by John Byrne; Circus of Crime by Al Milgrom; Clea by Paul Smith; Cloak by Rick Leonardi; Cloud by Craig Hamilton; Cobra by Ron Frenz and Eliot R. Brown; Collector by Rudy Nebres and Eliot R. Brown; Colossus by Dave Cockrum; Constrictor by Tom Lyle; Contemplator by Alan Weiss; Controller by Al Milgrom and Eliot R. Brown; Corruptor by Dave Gibbons; Corsair by James Fry; Cottonmouth by Rich Buckler; Crimson Dynamo by Bob Layton and Eliot R. Brown; Crossfire by Kerry Gammill; Crusader by Bob Hall; Crystal by John Byrne; Cybele by Sal Buscema; Cyclops by Butch Guice and Eliot R. Brown; Cypher by Mary Wilshire; Dagger by Rick Leonardi; Daily Bugle by John Romita, Sr. and Eliot R. Brown; Daredevil by by David Mazzucchelli and Eliot R. Brown; Darkstar by Cynthia Martin; Dazzler by Bob Layton; Death by David Mazzucchelli; Deathbird by Dave Cockrum; Deathlok by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Death-Throws by Paul Neary; Deathurge by Mark Gruenwald; Demons by Dave Simons; Destiny by Paul Smith; Deviants by Sal Buscema; Diablo by John Byrne; Diamondback by Paul Neary and Eliot R. Brown; Doc Samson by John Byrne; Doctor Demonicus by Tom Christopher; Doctor Doom by John Byrne and Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Doom's Castle by Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Druid by Nestor Redondo; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr. and Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Strange by Paul Smith and Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum by Eliot R. Brown; Dormammu by Paul Smith; Dragon Man by Paul Smith; Dreadknight by Dave Cockrum; Dreadnought by Dave Gibbons; Drew, Jessica by Steve Leialoha; D'Spayre by Rick Leonardi; Eel by Art Nichols; Ego by John Byrne; Elders of the Universe by Mike Mignola; Electro by Mike Zeck; Elektra by Bill Sienkiewicz; Enchantress by Walt Simonson; Enclave by Russ Stefans; Energizer by June Brigman; Enforcers by Ron Frenz; Eternals by Sal Buscema; Eternity by Frank Miller; Falcon by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Fantastic Four by John Byrne; Fenris by John Romita, Jr.; Fenris Wolf by Walt Simonson; Firebird by Jerry Ordway; Firelord by Al Milgrom; Firestar by Mary Wilshire; Fixer by Steve Ditko; Flag-Smasher by Paul Neary; Foolkiller by Trevor Von Eeden; Forge by Barry Windsor-Smith; Forgotten One by Larry Lieber; Fortune, Dominic by Howard Chaykin; Foster, Bill by Mark Bright; Frankenstein's Monster by Val Mayerik; Freedom Force by Paul Smith; Frog-Man by Kerry Gammill; Fury, Nick by Jim Steranko; Gaea by Trina Robbins; Galactus by John Byrne; Galactus' Heralds by Bob Budiansky; Gardener by Trevor Von Eeden; Gargoyle by Mark Badger; Gee by June Brigman; Geirrodur by Walt Simonson; Ghaur by Brent Anderson; Ghost Rider by Tom Palmer; Gladiator by Curt Swan (likely the only thing he ever penciled for Marvel); Glamor by Richard Howell; Glorian by Kerry Gammill; Gods; Goliath by Jim Fern; Gorgon by Larry Lieber; Grandmaster by Rudy Nebres; Grapplers by Howard Bender; Graviton by Bob Hall; Gremlin by Ken Steacy; Grey Gargoyle by Walt Simonson; Guardians of the Galaxy by Al Milgrom; Guardsman by Bob Layton; Gypsy Moth by Sandy Plunkett; Gyrich, Peter Henry by Jack Abel; Hammer, Justin by Dwayne Turner; Havok by Dave Gibbons; Hawkeye by Mark Gruenwald and Eliot R. Brown; Hawkeye's Sky-Cycle by Eliot R. Brown; Hela by Walt Simonson; Heliopolis by Carl Potts; Hellfire Club by Kyle Baker; Hellions by Mary Wilshire; Hellstrom, Daimon by Rich Buckler; Hellstrom, Patsy Walker by Trina Robbins; Her by John Buscema; Hercules by John Byrne; High Evolutionary by Butch Guice; Hobgoblin by Ron Frenz; Howard the Duck by Paul Smith; Hulk by John Byrne; Hulkbusters by John Byrne; Human Torch by John Byrne; Hydra by Mike Zeck; Hydro-Base by Eliot R. Brown; Hydro-Man by Ron Wilson; Iceman by Butch Guice; Ikaris by Keith Pollard; Illusion by Richard Howell; Immortus by Kerry Gammill; Imperial Guard by Dave Cockrum; Impossible Man and Impossible Woman by Steve Leialoha; In-Betweener by Jim Starlin; Inhumans by Bob Budiansky; Interloper by Don Perlin; Invisible Woman by John Byrne; Iron Man by Mark Bright and Eliot R. Brown; Iron Man II by Mark Bright and Eliot R. Brown; Jack of Hearts by Dave Cockrum; Jack O'Lantern by Steve Ditko and Eliot R. Brown; Jameson, J. Jonah by John Romita, Sr.; Jameson, John by John Romita, Jr.; Jeffries, Madison by Kevin Maguire; Jester by Kerry Gammill; Jones, Rick by James Fry; Juggernaut by John Romita, Jr.; Kale, Jennifer by June Brigman; Kang by Brett Breeding and Eliot R. Brown; Karkas by Ron Wilson; Karma by Butch Guice; Karnak by Sandy Plunkett; Karnilla by Walt Simonson; Ka-Zar by Val Mayerik; Khoryphos by Sal Buscema; Killer Shrike by Joe Kubert and Eliot R. Brown; King, Hannibal by Sandy Plunkett; Kingpin by David Mazzucchelli; Klaw by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Knight, Misty by Kerry Gammill; Kofi by Jon Bogdanove; Krang by Sal Buscema; Kraven the Hunter by John Romita, Sr. and Eliot R. Brown; Kree by Howard Bender; Kro by Paul Smith; Kurse by Walt Simonson; Lava Men by Armando Gil; Leader by Sal Buscema; Legion by Bill Sienkiewicz; Lemuria by Eliot R. Brown; Lightmaster by Rudy Nebres; Lightspeed by June Brigman; Lilandra by Dave Cockrum; Living Laser by Mike Zeck; Living Tribunal by Marie Severin; Lizard by Ron Frenz; Llyra by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Lockheed by Paul Smith; Lockjaw by Bob Budiansky; Loki by Walt Simonson; Longshot by Art Adams; Lord Chaos by Vince Argondezzi; Lorelei by Walt Simonson; Machine Man by Steve Ditko and Eliot R. Brown; Machinesmith by Kevin Maguire; Madame Masque by Mark Beachum; Madcap by Paul Neary; Mad-Dog by Paul Ryan; Madrox by Kerry Gammill; Mad Thinker by John Byrne; Mad Thinker's Android by Paul Becton; Maelstrom by Mark Gruenwald; Maelstrom's Minions by Ken Steacy; Maggia by Bob Budiansky; Magik by Mary Wilshire; Magma by Cynthia Martin; Magneto by John Romita, Jr.; Magus by Bill Sienkiewicz; Makkari by Keith Pollard; Malus, Dr. Karl by Mike Harris; Man-Ape by Carmine Infantino; Mandarin by Jerry Ordway and Eliot R. Brown; Mandrill by Rudy Nebres; Mandroid by Bob Layton; Manhattan by Eliot R. Brown; Manslaughter by Brent Anderson; Man-Thing by Bret Blevins; Man-Thing's Swamp by David Lofvers; Mantis by John Buscema; Marrina by John Byrne; Marvel Girl by Butch Guice; Massachusetts Academy by Eliot R. Brown; Mass Master by June Brigman, Master by John Byrne; Mastermind by Paul Smith; Master Order by John Beatty; Master Pandemonium by Al Milgrom; Masters of Evil by Kevin Maguire; Maximus by Tom Palmer; Mayhem by Bret Blevins; Medusa by John Byrne; Mentallo by Michael Chen; Mentor by Jim Starlin; Mephisto by John Buscema; Merlin by Brian Bolland; Mesmero by Walt Simonson; Mirage by June Brigman; Mister Fantastic by Jerry Ordway; Mister Fear by Butch Guice; Mr. Hyde by John Romita, Jr.; Mockingbird by Cynthia Martin and Eliot R. Brown; Modred the Mystic by Stan Woch; Mojo by Art Adams; Mole Man by John Byrne; Molecule Man by Mike Zeck; Moondragon by Carl Potts; Moon Knight by Bill Sienkiewicz and Eliot R. Brown; Moonstone by Bob McLeod; Morbius, Dr. Michael by Sandy Plunkett; Morgan LeFey by Bret Blevins; Morlocks by Russ Stefans; Ms. Marvel by Paul Neary; Mutant Force by William Messner-Loebs; Mysterio by John Romita, Sr.; Mystique by Paul Smith; Namorita by Alan Weiss; Nebula by John Buscema; Nekra by Rudy Nebres; New Mutants by Butch Guice; Nightcrawler by Dave Cockrum; Nightmare by Nestor Redondo; Nightshade by Alan Weiss; Nimrod by John Romita, Jr.; Nitro by Jim Starlin; Nomad by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Northstar by John Byrne; Nova by John Byrne; Nuklo by Tom Morgan; Odin by Walt Simonson; Olympia by Peter B. Gillis; Olympian Gods by Rudy Nebres; Olympus by Peter B. Gillis; Omega Flight by Mike Mignola; Orka by Al Milgrom; Overmind by Butch Guice; Owl by Mike Harris and Eliot R. Brown; Paladin by Brian Bolland and Eliot R. Brown; Phastos by Sal Buscema; Phoenix by John Romita, Jr.; Plantman by Stan Woch; Pluto by Walt Simonson and Eliot R. Brown; Polaris by Marc Silvestri; Possessor by Mike Gustovich; Power Broker Inc.; Power Man by Mark Bright; Power Pack by Jon Bogdanove; Primus by Alex Saviuk; Princess Python by Bret Blevins; Professor X by Bob Wiacek; Project: Pegasus by Tom Morgan and Eliot R. Brown; Psycho-Man by John Byrne; Puck by Dave Ross; Puma by Ron Frenz; Punisher by Mike Zeck; Puppet Master by John Byrne; Purple Man by Brian Bolland; Pym, Dr. Henry by Vince Argondezzi; Pyro by Paul Smith; Quasar by Mark Gruenwald; Quasimodo by John Byrne; Quicksilver by John Byrne; Radioactive Man by Al Milgrom; Rama-Tut by John Byrne; Rattler by Rich Buckler; Red Ghost by John Byrne; Red Guardian by Josef Rubinstein; Red Ronin by Michael Chen and Eliot R. Brown; Red Wolf by John Buscema; Reject by Tony Salmons; Rhino by Ron Frenz; Rider, Richard by Carmine Infantino; Rigellians by Dennis Janke; Ringmaster by John Romita, Sr. and Eliot R. Brown; Rocket Raccoon by Mike Mignola; Rogue by Cynthia Martin; ROM by Steve Ditko and Eliot R. Brown; Ronan the Accuser by John Byrne; Rose by Ron Frenz; Roxxon Oil Company by James Fry; Sabra by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Sabretooth by Mark Bright; Sandman by Mike Zeck; Sasquatch by John Byrne; Savage Land Mutates by Craig Hamilton and Eliot R. Brown; Scarecrow by Mike Zeck; Scarlet Witch by John Byrne; Scorpion by Mark Beachum; Scourge by John Byrne; Secret Empire by Dwayne Turner; Sentinels by James Sanders and Eliot R. Brown; Sentry by John Byrne; Serpent Society by Paul Neary; Serpent Society Headquarters by Eliot R. Brown; Sersi by Art Adams; Shadowcat by Art Adams; Shang-Chi by Paul Gulacy; Shanna the She-Devil by Joe Kubert; Shaper of Worlds by Kerry Gammill; She-Hulk by John Byrne; Shi'ar by Paul Smith; S.H.I.E.L.D. by Mike Zeck; S.H.I.E.L.D. Uniforms by Eliot R. Brown; S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car by Eliot R. Brown; Shocker by Russ Stefans; Shooting Star by Butch Guice; Shroud by Bill Sienkiewicz; Sidewinder by Walt Simonson; Sif by Walt Simonson; Silvermane by Kerry Gammill; Silver Sable by Ron Frenz; Silver Samurai by Michael Golden; Silver Surfer by John Byrne and Eliot R. Brown; Sinister Syndicate by Ron Frenz; Sin-Eater by Rod Whigham; Siryn by Steve Leialoha; Skrulls by Keith Williams; Slyde by Ron Frenz; Smartship Friday by Jon Bogdanove; Snarks by Jon Bogdanove; Sons of the Tiger by George Pérez; Soviet Super-Soldiers by Art Nichols; Spaceknights by Sal Buscema; Space Phantom by Frank Miller; Speed Demon by Carmine Infantino; Spider-Man by Ron Frenz and Eliot R. Brown; Spider-Woman by Mike Zeck; Spiral by Art Adams; Sprite by June Brigman; Spymaster by Henri Bismuth; Squadron Supreme by Paul Ryan and Eliot R. Brown; Stane International by Eliot R. Brown; Starfox by Jim Starlin; Starjammers by Dave Cockrum; Stilt-Man by Al Milgrom and Eliot R. Brown; Stingray by Bob Wiacek and Eliot R. Brown; Storm by Paul Smith; Stranger by Mike Zeck; Sub-Mariner by John Byrne; Subterraneans by Arvell Jones; Sunder by Paul Smith; Sunfire by Sandy Plunkett; Sunspot by Bob McLeod; Super-Adaptoid by Mike Zeck; Super-Skrull by John Byrne; Supreme Intelligence by Ron Wilson; Surtur by Walt Simonson; Talisman by Mike Mignola; Taskmaster by Josef Rubinstein and Eliot R. Brown; Tatterdemalion by Bob Hall; Tattletale by June Brigman; Terminus by John Byrne; Texas Twister by Keith Pollard; Thena by Brian Bolland; Thing by John Byrne; Thor by Walt Simonson and Eliot R. Brown; Thunderiders by Cynthia Martin; Thundra by Brian Bolland; Tiger Shark by John Buscema; Tigra by Stan Drake; Tinkerer by Pete Poplaski; Titan by Eliot R. Brown; Titania by Mike Zeck; Titanium Man by Al Milgrom and Eliot R. Brown; Toad by Steve Ditko; Tomorrow Man by Sal Buscema; Tower by Bob Layton; Trapster by Javier Saltares and Eliot R. Brown; Triton by Mike Zeck; Tyrannus by Joe Sinnott; U-Foes by Sal Buscema; Ulik by Walt Simonson; Ultimatum by Larry Hama; Ultron by Kerry Gammill; Umar by Josef Rubinstein; Unicorn by Art Adams and Eliot R. Brown; Uni-Mind by Sam de la Rosa; Unlimited Class Wrestling by Mike Witherby; Unus by Joe Barney; Ursa Major by Jim Reddington; Valkyrie by Bob McLeod and Eliot R. Brown; Vanguard by Dave Cockrum; Vanisher by Dwayne Turner and Eliot R. Brown; Vault by Eliot R. Brown; Vermin by Javier Saltares; Vibranium; Vindicator by Carl Potts; Viper by Mike Zeck; Vision by Jerry Ordway; Volcana by Mike Zeck; Vulture by Ron Frenz; Wakanda by Eliot R. Brown; Warlock by Bill Sienkiewicz; Warriors Three (Volstagg, Hogun and Fandral) by Sal Buscema; Wasp by John Buscema; Watchers by John Byrne; Water Wizard by Dennis Janke; Wendigo by Steve Geiger; Werewolf by Paul Ryan; Whirlwind by Kerry Gammill and Eliot R. Brown; White Queen by Mark Beachum; Will O' The Wisp by Sandy Plunkett; Wing, Colleen by Kerry Gammill; Wingfoot, Wyatt by Bob Layton; Wizard by John Byrne and Eliot R. Brown; Wolfsbane by Butch Guice; Wolverine by Paul Smith; Wonder Man by José Luis García-López and Eliot R. Brown; Woodgod by Armando Gil; Wrecker by Keith Pollard and Eliot R. Brown; Wundagore by Cynthia Martin and Eliot R. Brown; X-Factor by Walt Simonson; X-Men by Alan Davis; Cerebro by Eliot R. Brown; X-Men Jet by Eliot R. Brown; X-Men Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Yellow Claw by Kerry Gammill; Yellowjacket by Josef Rubinstein; Ymir by Walt Simonson; Zabu by Brent Anderson; Zeus by Tony Salmons; Zodiac by Mark Bright; Zzzax by Steve Geiger; and Alien Races by Kyle Baker - Aakon, A'Askvarii, Acanti, Achernonians, A-Chiltarians, Alpha Centaurians, Arcturans, Astrans, Autocrons, Axi-Tun, Ba-Bani, Badoon, Betans, Brood, Centaurians, Centurii, Chr'Ylites, Ciegrimites, Clavians, Contraxians, Cotati, Courga, Dakkamites, Darbians, Deonists, Dire Wraiths, Druffs, Elan, Entemen, Ergons, Flb'Dbi, Fomalhauti, Fonabi, Froma, Galadorians, Gegku, Glx, Gramosians, Grunds, Guna, Herms, Hibers, Horusians, Hujah, Interdites, Judans, Kallusians, Kamado, Kawa, Klklk, Kodabaks, Korbinites, Kosmosians, Kronans, Krylorians, Kt'kn, Kymellians, Landlaks, Laxidazians, Lem, Levians, Lumina, Makluans, Mandos, Marvanites, Megans, Mekkans, Mephitisoids, M'Ndavians, Mobians, Morani, Myndai, Nanda, Nymenians, Ovoids, Pegasusians, Phantoms, Pheragots, Plodex, Procyonites, Poppupians, Queega, Quists, Quons, Rajaks, Reptoids, Rhunians, R'malk'i, Roclites, R'Zahnians, Sagittarians, Sarks, Saurids, Sidri, Sirians, Siris, Sirusites, Sligs, Sm'ggani, Solons, Sneepers, Sssth, Stenth, Stonians, Taurians, Technarchy, Tektons, Thuvrians, Tribbitites, Tribunals, Tsiln, Tsyrani, Ul'lula'ns, Vegans, Vorms, Vrellnexians, Wilameanis, Wobbs, Xantareans, Xantha, Xartans, Xeronians, Xixix, Yirbek, Yrds, Zenn-Lavians, Z'nox and Zundamites.

Character and penciler listing for #16-20 (Book of the Dead editions): Air-Walker by Jerry Ordway; Ancient One by Carl Potts; Ani-Men (Ape-Man, Cat-Man, Frog-Man and Bird-Man) by Luke McDonnell; Baron Blood by Alan Davis; Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker by Mike Zeck; Baron Zemo I by Wayne Boring; Basilisk by Sandy Plunkett; Beyonder by Colleen Doran; Big Man by Tom Morgan; Black Knight I by John Bolton; Black Knight II by Murphy Anderson; Blackout by Al Milgrom; Blizzard by Chuck Patton; Bloodstone by Tony Salmons; Blue Streak by Todd McFarlane; Bucky by Ron Frenz; Captain Mar-Vell by Jim Starlin; Carrion by Bob Budiansky; Carter, Sharon by Sal Buscema; Century, Turner D. by Dwayne Turner; Champions of Xandar (Nova-Prime, Protector, Powerhouse, Comet and Crimebuster) by Mike Harris; Changeling by Bill Reinhold; Cheetah by Paul Ryan; Commander Kraken by Carl Potts; Count Nefaria by Whilce Portacio; Cyclone by Al Milgrom; Dakimh the Enchanter by Brent Anderson; Damien, Margo by Jim Mooney; Darkoth by Mike Witherby; Death Adder by John Bolton; Death-Stalker by Kevin Nowlan; Destiny I by Javier Saltares; DeWolff, Jean by Mark Texeira; Dorcas, Dr. Lemuel by Hector Collazo; Doctor Sun by Marc McLaurin; Dorma by John Buscema; Dracula by Bill Sienkiewicz; Drax the Destroyer by John Byrne; Eel I by Jim Lee; Egghead by Al Milgrom; Enforcer by Rudy Nebres; Executioner by Keith Pollard; Fafnir by Walt Simonson; Farouk, Amahl by Marc Siry; Firebrand by Steve Rude; Foolkiller I by Kevin Nowlan; Fury, Jacob by Keith Giffen; Gamora by Josef Rubinstein; Gargoyle I by Rodney Ramos; Ghaur by Brent Anderson; Grand Director by Fred Kida; Green Goblin I by Tom Morgan; Grim Reaper by Ian Akin; Guardian by John Byrne; Hammer and Anvil by Kevin Maguire; Hangman by Bill Sienkiewicz; Harker, Quincy by Tom Palmer; Harkness, Agatha by Lee Weeks; Hate-Monger I, III by John Byrne; Hobgoblin I by Ron Frenz; Hyperion II by Ron Wilson; Imperial Hydra by Ron Frenz; It, The Living Colossus by Al Milgrom; Jackal by Mark Pacella; Jarella by Sandy Plunkett; Jocasta by Kerry Gammill; Kangaroo by Mike Machlan; Kiber the Cruel by Bob Wiacek; Kid Colt by Larry Lieber; Korvac by Dennis Jensen; Letha by Brian Garvey; Lilith by Nestor Redondo; Living Monolith by Mike Harris; Lucifer by Sal Buscema; Malekith by Walt Simonson; Marauders by Rick Leonardi; Marvel Boy by Dave Cockrum; Mauler I by Bob Layton; Melter by Kerry Gammill; Midgard Serpent by Walt Simonson; Mimic by Ron Frenz; Miracle Man by Sandy Plunkett; Mirage I by José Marzán, Jr.; Miss America by Mary Wilshire; MODOK by Mike Zeck; Morlocks by Sal Buscema; Nebulon by Al Milgrom; Nighthawk I by Paul Ryan; Nighthawk II by Brett Breeding; Nuke by Bob Hall; Omega by Wayne Boring; Parker, Ben by Paul Ryan; Patriot by Josef Rubinstein; Phantom Eagle by Herb Trimpe; Phantom Rider I by Paul Becton; Pip the Troll by Kyle Baker; Porcupine by Mike Zeck; Professor Power by Kerry Gammill; Purple Man by Brian Bolland; Rawhide Kid by Dick Ayers; Red Guardian by Kieron Dwyer; Red Raven by Murphy Anderson; Red Skull by Mike Zeck; Ringer by Dumuria Rumph; Ross, General Thunderbolt by Murphy Anderson; Salem's Seven by June Brigman; Satana by Nestor Redondo; Savage Land Races by Ron Lim; Sawyer, General Sam by Ron Frenz; Scourge's Victims by Tom Morgan; Serpent Crown by Marc Siry and Kieron Dwyer; Snowbird by John Byrne; Solarr by Chris Jones; Sphinx by Paul Neary; Spirit of '76 by John Buscema; Spymaster by Mark Bright; Stacy, Gwen by John Romita, Sr.; Stane, Obadiah by Mark Bright; Stick by Bill Sienkiewicz; Storm, Franklin by Tom Morgan; Swordsman by Mike Zeck; Talbot, Major Glenn by Al Milgrom; Tarantula by Kieron Dwyer; Terrax by John Byrne; Thanos by Jim Starlin; Thumb, Tom by Paul Ryan; Thunderbird I by Dave Cockrum; Thunderbolt by Kerry Gammill; Titania I by Jerry Ordway; Toro by Sal Buscema; Torpedo by Bill Reinhold; Two-Gun Kid by John Severin; Union Jack I, II by John Byrne; Vamp by Joe Jusko; Vampires by Kevin Nowlan; Van Helsing, Rachel by Stan Drake; Van Lunt, Cornelius by Mike Machlan; Viper I by Mark Chiarello; Warlock, Adam by Jim Starlin; Whitemane, Aelfyre by Carl Potts; Whizzer by Dennis Jensen; Wraith by Ron Lim; Zodiac by Rob Liefeld; Zombie by Bob Hall; and Zuras by Dave Cockrum.

NOTE: Most of the profiles in the Deluxe Edition featured new art, but some of them had art that was taken from the previous series.

Bonus materials include: Pin-up by John Byrne and Josef Rubinstein; article excerpts from Marvel Age (1983) and its Annuals; parody profile for Forbush-Man; cover gallery for this series; cover gallery by Paul Ryan and Josef Rubinstein for Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (1986-1987 Marvel) #1-10; unedited cover art by Paul Ryan and Josef Rubinstein for Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (1986-1987 Marvel) #3; and original art by Paul Smith, Sal Buscema, George Pérez and Josef Rubinstein.

Cover price $150.00.

Ron Frenz Cover

1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988 Marvel) #1-20.


Text by Mark Gruenwald, Steve Saffel, and Peter Sanderson. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein.

Following the success of the original OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE came the DELUXE EDITION - expanded, augmented and fully updated! Now, the ultimate guide to the mid-1980s Marvel Universe is collected in a single gigantic hardcover for the first time!

The OHOTMU DELUXE EDITION featured fact-packed character profiles illustrated by some of the era's biggest names, including John Byrne, Frank Miller, Arthur Adams, Walter Simonson and Bill Sienkiewicz! Immerse yourself in hundreds of in-depth profiles of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - from Abomination to Zzzax and everyone in between!

Plus: An array of alien races, equipment schematics and maps, and a rundown of the dearly departed in the Book of the Dead!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,392 pages, full color. Rated T

Credits:

Editor: Mark Gruenwald. Assistant Editors: Howard Mackie and Gregory Wright. Editorial Assistants: Harry Eisenstein, Marc McLaurin, Marc Siry, David Wohl, Rich Williams and Michael Yee. Collection Editor: Jennifer Grünwald.

Consultants: Michael Carlin and Howard Mackie. Researchers: Steve Saffel and Peter Sanderson. Appendix Compiler: Dennis Mallonee

Written by Mark Gruenwald, Steve Saffel and Peter Sanderson.

Inks/Embellishes by Josef Rubinstein. Technical Illustrations by Eliot R. Brown.

Art Contributors: Hector Collazo, James Fry, Rodney Ramos and Marc Siry. Art Assistants: Don Hudson and Tom Morgan. Art Enhancers: Mark Alexander, James Fry, Don Hudson, Phil Lord, Mark McKenna, Art Nichols and Bruce Solotoff.

Cover art credits for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition series: John Byrne, Ron Frenz, Keith Pollard and Josef Rubinstein.

Character and penciler listing for #1-15: Abomination by John Byrne; Absorbing Man by Ron Wilson; Adamantium; Aguila by Dave Cockrum; A.I.M. by Don Drake; Alpha Flight by John Byrne; Alpha Primitives by Ron Wilson; American Eagle by Ron Wilson; Anaconda by Mark Gruenwald; Andromeda by John Buscema; Angar the Screamer by Steve Leialoha; Angel by Kerry Gammill; Annihilus by John Byrne; Ant-Man by Jerry Ordway; Aquarian by Mike Harris; Arabian Knight by Mike Harris; Aragorn by John Buscema; Arcade by Bob Budiansky; Ares by Paul Smith; Arkon by John Buscema; Armadillo by John Byrne; Arnim Zola by Steve Ditko; Asgard by Walt Simonson; Asgard: the Nine Worlds by Eliot R. Brown; Asgard: the Continent by Eliot R. Brown; Asgardians by Rich Buckler; Asp by Carl Potts; Atlanteans by Bob Budiansky; Atlantis by Eliot R. Brown; Attilan by Eliot R. Brown; Attuma by Walt Simonson; Aurora by John Byrne; Avalanche by Rich Buckler; Avengers by John Byrne; Avengers Compound by Eliot R. Brown; Avengers Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Avengers Quinjet by Eliot R. Brown; Balder by Walt Simonson; Baron Mordo by Paul Smith; Baron Zemo by Mike Zeck; Batroc's Brigade by Paul Neary; Beast by Kerry Gammill; Beetle by John Byrne and Eliot R. Brown; Belasco by Ron Frenz; Beta Ray Bill by Walt Simonson and Eliot R. Brown; Binary by Dave Cockrum; Black Bolt by John Byrne; Black Cat by Kerry Gammill and Eliot R. Brown; Black Crow by Howard Bender; Black King by Bret Blevins; Black Knight by Kerry Gammill and Eliot R. Brown; Blacklash by Bob Layton and Eliot R. Brown; Black Mamba by Mike Gustovich; Blackout by Al Milgrom; Black Panther by Keith Pollard; Black Queen by Mark Beachum; Black Talon by Russ Stefans; Black Widow by Frank Miller and Eliot R. Brown; Blastaar by Al Milgrom; Blaze, Johnny by Bob Budiansky; Blob by Steve Leialoha; Boomerang by John Byrne; Box by Mike Mignola; Brothers Grimm by William Messner-Loebs; Brother Voodoo by Keith Pollard; Bushmaster by Carl Potts; Caliban by Mary Wilshire; Callisto by Paul Smith; Cannonball by Bill Sienkiewicz; Captain America by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Captain Britain by Paul Neary; Captain Marvel by John Romita, Jr.; Captain Ultra by Richard Howell; Captain Universe by Steve Ditko; Cassidy, Black Tom by Steve Laialoha; Cassidy, Sean by Mark Bright; Celestials by Keith Pollard; Chief Examiner by John Byrne; Chthon by John Byrne; Circus of Crime by Al Milgrom; Clea by Paul Smith; Cloak by Rick Leonardi; Cloud by Craig Hamilton; Cobra by Ron Frenz and Eliot R. Brown; Collector by Rudy Nebres and Eliot R. Brown; Colossus by Dave Cockrum; Constrictor by Tom Lyle; Contemplator by Alan Weiss; Controller by Al Milgrom and Eliot R. Brown; Corruptor by Dave Gibbons; Corsair by James Fry; Cottonmouth by Rich Buckler; Crimson Dynamo by Bob Layton and Eliot R. Brown; Crossfire by Kerry Gammill; Crusader by Bob Hall; Crystal by John Byrne; Cybele by Sal Buscema; Cyclops by Butch Guice and Eliot R. Brown; Cypher by Mary Wilshire; Dagger by Rick Leonardi; Daily Bugle by John Romita, Sr. and Eliot R. Brown; Daredevil by by David Mazzucchelli and Eliot R. Brown; Darkstar by Cynthia Martin; Dazzler by Bob Layton; Death by David Mazzucchelli; Deathbird by Dave Cockrum; Deathlok by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Death-Throws by Paul Neary; Deathurge by Mark Gruenwald; Demons by Dave Simons; Destiny by Paul Smith; Deviants by Sal Buscema; Diablo by John Byrne; Diamondback by Paul Neary and Eliot R. Brown; Doc Samson by John Byrne; Doctor Demonicus by Tom Christopher; Doctor Doom by John Byrne and Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Doom's Castle by Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Druid by Nestor Redondo; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr. and Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Strange by Paul Smith and Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum by Eliot R. Brown; Dormammu by Paul Smith; Dragon Man by Paul Smith; Dreadknight by Dave Cockrum; Dreadnought by Dave Gibbons; Drew, Jessica by Steve Leialoha; D'Spayre by Rick Leonardi; Eel by Art Nichols; Ego by John Byrne; Elders of the Universe by Mike Mignola; Electro by Mike Zeck; Elektra by Bill Sienkiewicz; Enchantress by Walt Simonson; Enclave by Russ Stefans; Energizer by June Brigman; Enforcers by Ron Frenz; Eternals by Sal Buscema; Eternity by Frank Miller; Falcon by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Fantastic Four by John Byrne; Fenris by John Romita, Jr.; Fenris Wolf by Walt Simonson; Firebird by Jerry Ordway; Firelord by Al Milgrom; Firestar by Mary Wilshire; Fixer by Steve Ditko; Flag-Smasher by Paul Neary; Foolkiller by Trevor Von Eeden; Forge by Barry Windsor-Smith; Forgotten One by Larry Lieber; Fortune, Dominic by Howard Chaykin; Foster, Bill by Mark Bright; Frankenstein's Monster by Val Mayerik; Freedom Force by Paul Smith; Frog-Man by Kerry Gammill; Fury, Nick by Jim Steranko; Gaea by Trina Robbins; Galactus by John Byrne; Galactus' Heralds by Bob Budiansky; Gardener by Trevor Von Eeden; Gargoyle by Mark Badger; Gee by June Brigman; Geirrodur by Walt Simonson; Ghaur by Brent Anderson; Ghost Rider by Tom Palmer; Gladiator by Curt Swan (likely the only thing he ever penciled for Marvel); Glamor by Richard Howell; Glorian by Kerry Gammill; Gods; Goliath by Jim Fern; Gorgon by Larry Lieber; Grandmaster by Rudy Nebres; Grapplers by Howard Bender; Graviton by Bob Hall; Gremlin by Ken Steacy; Grey Gargoyle by Walt Simonson; Guardians of the Galaxy by Al Milgrom; Guardsman by Bob Layton; Gypsy Moth by Sandy Plunkett; Gyrich, Peter Henry by Jack Abel; Hammer, Justin by Dwayne Turner; Havok by Dave Gibbons; Hawkeye by Mark Gruenwald and Eliot R. Brown; Hawkeye's Sky-Cycle by Eliot R. Brown; Hela by Walt Simonson; Heliopolis by Carl Potts; Hellfire Club by Kyle Baker; Hellions by Mary Wilshire; Hellstrom, Daimon by Rich Buckler; Hellstrom, Patsy Walker by Trina Robbins; Her by John Buscema; Hercules by John Byrne; High Evolutionary by Butch Guice; Hobgoblin by Ron Frenz; Howard the Duck by Paul Smith; Hulk by John Byrne; Hulkbusters by John Byrne; Human Torch by John Byrne; Hydra by Mike Zeck; Hydro-Base by Eliot R. Brown; Hydro-Man by Ron Wilson; Iceman by Butch Guice; Ikaris by Keith Pollard; Illusion by Richard Howell; Immortus by Kerry Gammill; Imperial Guard by Dave Cockrum; Impossible Man and Impossible Woman by Steve Leialoha; In-Betweener by Jim Starlin; Inhumans by Bob Budiansky; Interloper by Don Perlin; Invisible Woman by John Byrne; Iron Man by Mark Bright and Eliot R. Brown; Iron Man II by Mark Bright and Eliot R. Brown; Jack of Hearts by Dave Cockrum; Jack O'Lantern by Steve Ditko and Eliot R. Brown; Jameson, J. Jonah by John Romita, Sr.; Jameson, John by John Romita, Jr.; Jeffries, Madison by Kevin Maguire; Jester by Kerry Gammill; Jones, Rick by James Fry; Juggernaut by John Romita, Jr.; Kale, Jennifer by June Brigman; Kang by Brett Breeding and Eliot R. Brown; Karkas by Ron Wilson; Karma by Butch Guice; Karnak by Sandy Plunkett; Karnilla by Walt Simonson; Ka-Zar by Val Mayerik; Khoryphos by Sal Buscema; Killer Shrike by Joe Kubert and Eliot R. Brown; King, Hannibal by Sandy Plunkett; Kingpin by David Mazzucchelli; Klaw by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Knight, Misty by Kerry Gammill; Kofi by Jon Bogdanove; Krang by Sal Buscema; Kraven the Hunter by John Romita, Sr. and Eliot R. Brown; Kree by Howard Bender; Kro by Paul Smith; Kurse by Walt Simonson; Lava Men by Armando Gil; Leader by Sal Buscema; Legion by Bill Sienkiewicz; Lemuria by Eliot R. Brown; Lightmaster by Rudy Nebres; Lightspeed by June Brigman; Lilandra by Dave Cockrum; Living Laser by Mike Zeck; Living Tribunal by Marie Severin; Lizard by Ron Frenz; Llyra by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Lockheed by Paul Smith; Lockjaw by Bob Budiansky; Loki by Walt Simonson; Longshot by Art Adams; Lord Chaos by Vince Argondezzi; Lorelei by Walt Simonson; Machine Man by Steve Ditko and Eliot R. Brown; Machinesmith by Kevin Maguire; Madame Masque by Mark Beachum; Madcap by Paul Neary; Mad-Dog by Paul Ryan; Madrox by Kerry Gammill; Mad Thinker by John Byrne; Mad Thinker's Android by Paul Becton; Maelstrom by Mark Gruenwald; Maelstrom's Minions by Ken Steacy; Maggia by Bob Budiansky; Magik by Mary Wilshire; Magma by Cynthia Martin; Magneto by John Romita, Jr.; Magus by Bill Sienkiewicz; Makkari by Keith Pollard; Malus, Dr. Karl by Mike Harris; Man-Ape by Carmine Infantino; Mandarin by Jerry Ordway and Eliot R. Brown; Mandrill by Rudy Nebres; Mandroid by Bob Layton; Manhattan by Eliot R. Brown; Manslaughter by Brent Anderson; Man-Thing by Bret Blevins; Man-Thing's Swamp by David Lofvers; Mantis by John Buscema; Marrina by John Byrne; Marvel Girl by Butch Guice; Massachusetts Academy by Eliot R. Brown; Mass Master by June Brigman, Master by John Byrne; Mastermind by Paul Smith; Master Order by John Beatty; Master Pandemonium by Al Milgrom; Masters of Evil by Kevin Maguire; Maximus by Tom Palmer; Mayhem by Bret Blevins; Medusa by John Byrne; Mentallo by Michael Chen; Mentor by Jim Starlin; Mephisto by John Buscema; Merlin by Brian Bolland; Mesmero by Walt Simonson; Mirage by June Brigman; Mister Fantastic by Jerry Ordway; Mister Fear by Butch Guice; Mr. Hyde by John Romita, Jr.; Mockingbird by Cynthia Martin and Eliot R. Brown; Modred the Mystic by Stan Woch; Mojo by Art Adams; Mole Man by John Byrne; Molecule Man by Mike Zeck; Moondragon by Carl Potts; Moon Knight by Bill Sienkiewicz and Eliot R. Brown; Moonstone by Bob McLeod; Morbius, Dr. Michael by Sandy Plunkett; Morgan LeFey by Bret Blevins; Morlocks by Russ Stefans; Ms. Marvel by Paul Neary; Mutant Force by William Messner-Loebs; Mysterio by John Romita, Sr.; Mystique by Paul Smith; Namorita by Alan Weiss; Nebula by John Buscema; Nekra by Rudy Nebres; New Mutants by Butch Guice; Nightcrawler by Dave Cockrum; Nightmare by Nestor Redondo; Nightshade by Alan Weiss; Nimrod by John Romita, Jr.; Nitro by Jim Starlin; Nomad by Mike Zeck and Eliot R. Brown; Northstar by John Byrne; Nova by John Byrne; Nuklo by Tom Morgan; Odin by Walt Simonson; Olympia by Peter B. Gillis; Olympian Gods by Rudy Nebres; Olympus by Peter B. Gillis; Omega Flight by Mike Mignola; Orka by Al Milgrom; Overmind by Butch Guice; Owl by Mike Harris and Eliot R. Brown; Paladin by Brian Bolland and Eliot R. Brown; Phastos by Sal Buscema; Phoenix by John Romita, Jr.; Plantman by Stan Woch; Pluto by Walt Simonson and Eliot R. Brown; Polaris by Marc Silvestri; Possessor by Mike Gustovich; Power Broker Inc.; Power Man by Mark Bright; Power Pack by Jon Bogdanove; Primus by Alex Saviuk; Princess Python by Bret Blevins; Professor X by Bob Wiacek; Project: Pegasus by Tom Morgan and Eliot R. Brown; Psycho-Man by John Byrne; Puck by Dave Ross; Puma by Ron Frenz; Punisher by Mike Zeck; Puppet Master by John Byrne; Purple Man by Brian Bolland; Pym, Dr. Henry by Vince Argondezzi; Pyro by Paul Smith; Quasar by Mark Gruenwald; Quasimodo by John Byrne; Quicksilver by John Byrne; Radioactive Man by Al Milgrom; Rama-Tut by John Byrne; Rattler by Rich Buckler; Red Ghost by John Byrne; Red Guardian by Josef Rubinstein; Red Ronin by Michael Chen and Eliot R. Brown; Red Wolf by John Buscema; Reject by Tony Salmons; Rhino by Ron Frenz; Rider, Richard by Carmine Infantino; Rigellians by Dennis Janke; Ringmaster by John Romita, Sr. and Eliot R. Brown; Rocket Raccoon by Mike Mignola; Rogue by Cynthia Martin; ROM by Steve Ditko and Eliot R. Brown; Ronan the Accuser by John Byrne; Rose by Ron Frenz; Roxxon Oil Company by James Fry; Sabra by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Sabretooth by Mark Bright; Sandman by Mike Zeck; Sasquatch by John Byrne; Savage Land Mutates by Craig Hamilton and Eliot R. Brown; Scarecrow by Mike Zeck; Scarlet Witch by John Byrne; Scorpion by Mark Beachum; Scourge by John Byrne; Secret Empire by Dwayne Turner; Sentinels by James Sanders and Eliot R. Brown; Sentry by John Byrne; Serpent Society by Paul Neary; Serpent Society Headquarters by Eliot R. Brown; Sersi by Art Adams; Shadowcat by Art Adams; Shang-Chi by Paul Gulacy; Shanna the She-Devil by Joe Kubert; Shaper of Worlds by Kerry Gammill; She-Hulk by John Byrne; Shi'ar by Paul Smith; S.H.I.E.L.D. by Mike Zeck; S.H.I.E.L.D. Uniforms by Eliot R. Brown; S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car by Eliot R. Brown; Shocker by Russ Stefans; Shooting Star by Butch Guice; Shroud by Bill Sienkiewicz; Sidewinder by Walt Simonson; Sif by Walt Simonson; Silvermane by Kerry Gammill; Silver Sable by Ron Frenz; Silver Samurai by Michael Golden; Silver Surfer by John Byrne and Eliot R. Brown; Sinister Syndicate by Ron Frenz; Sin-Eater by Rod Whigham; Siryn by Steve Leialoha; Skrulls by Keith Williams; Slyde by Ron Frenz; Smartship Friday by Jon Bogdanove; Snarks by Jon Bogdanove; Sons of the Tiger by George Pérez; Soviet Super-Soldiers by Art Nichols; Spaceknights by Sal Buscema; Space Phantom by Frank Miller; Speed Demon by Carmine Infantino; Spider-Man by Ron Frenz and Eliot R. Brown; Spider-Woman by Mike Zeck; Spiral by Art Adams; Sprite by June Brigman; Spymaster by Henri Bismuth; Squadron Supreme by Paul Ryan and Eliot R. Brown; Stane International by Eliot R. Brown; Starfox by Jim Starlin; Starjammers by Dave Cockrum; Stilt-Man by Al Milgrom and Eliot R. Brown; Stingray by Bob Wiacek and Eliot R. Brown; Storm by Paul Smith; Stranger by Mike Zeck; Sub-Mariner by John Byrne; Subterraneans by Arvell Jones; Sunder by Paul Smith; Sunfire by Sandy Plunkett; Sunspot by Bob McLeod; Super-Adaptoid by Mike Zeck; Super-Skrull by John Byrne; Supreme Intelligence by Ron Wilson; Surtur by Walt Simonson; Talisman by Mike Mignola; Taskmaster by Josef Rubinstein and Eliot R. Brown; Tatterdemalion by Bob Hall; Tattletale by June Brigman; Terminus by John Byrne; Texas Twister by Keith Pollard; Thena by Brian Bolland; Thing by John Byrne; Thor by Walt Simonson and Eliot R. Brown; Thunderiders by Cynthia Martin; Thundra by Brian Bolland; Tiger Shark by John Buscema; Tigra by Stan Drake; Tinkerer by Pete Poplaski; Titan by Eliot R. Brown; Titania by Mike Zeck; Titanium Man by Al Milgrom and Eliot R. Brown; Toad by Steve Ditko; Tomorrow Man by Sal Buscema; Tower by Bob Layton; Trapster by Javier Saltares and Eliot R. Brown; Triton by Mike Zeck; Tyrannus by Joe Sinnott; U-Foes by Sal Buscema; Ulik by Walt Simonson; Ultimatum by Larry Hama; Ultron by Kerry Gammill; Umar by Josef Rubinstein; Unicorn by Art Adams and Eliot R. Brown; Uni-Mind by Sam de la Rosa; Unlimited Class Wrestling by Mike Witherby; Unus by Joe Barney; Ursa Major by Jim Reddington; Valkyrie by Bob McLeod and Eliot R. Brown; Vanguard by Dave Cockrum; Vanisher by Dwayne Turner and Eliot R. Brown; Vault by Eliot R. Brown; Vermin by Javier Saltares; Vibranium; Vindicator by Carl Potts; Viper by Mike Zeck; Vision by Jerry Ordway; Volcana by Mike Zeck; Vulture by Ron Frenz; Wakanda by Eliot R. Brown; Warlock by Bill Sienkiewicz; Warriors Three (Volstagg, Hogun and Fandral) by Sal Buscema; Wasp by John Buscema; Watchers by John Byrne; Water Wizard by Dennis Janke; Wendigo by Steve Geiger; Werewolf by Paul Ryan; Whirlwind by Kerry Gammill and Eliot R. Brown; White Queen by Mark Beachum; Will O' The Wisp by Sandy Plunkett; Wing, Colleen by Kerry Gammill; Wingfoot, Wyatt by Bob Layton; Wizard by John Byrne and Eliot R. Brown; Wolfsbane by Butch Guice; Wolverine by Paul Smith; Wonder Man by José Luis García-López and Eliot R. Brown; Woodgod by Armando Gil; Wrecker by Keith Pollard and Eliot R. Brown; Wundagore by Cynthia Martin and Eliot R. Brown; X-Factor by Walt Simonson; X-Men by Alan Davis; Cerebro by Eliot R. Brown; X-Men Jet by Eliot R. Brown; X-Men Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Yellow Claw by Kerry Gammill; Yellowjacket by Josef Rubinstein; Ymir by Walt Simonson; Zabu by Brent Anderson; Zeus by Tony Salmons; Zodiac by Mark Bright; Zzzax by Steve Geiger; and Alien Races by Kyle Baker - Aakon, A'Askvarii, Acanti, Achernonians, A-Chiltarians, Alpha Centaurians, Arcturans, Astrans, Autocrons, Axi-Tun, Ba-Bani, Badoon, Betans, Brood, Centaurians, Centurii, Chr'Ylites, Ciegrimites, Clavians, Contraxians, Cotati, Courga, Dakkamites, Darbians, Deonists, Dire Wraiths, Druffs, Elan, Entemen, Ergons, Flb'Dbi, Fomalhauti, Fonabi, Froma, Galadorians, Gegku, Glx, Gramosians, Grunds, Guna, Herms, Hibers, Horusians, Hujah, Interdites, Judans, Kallusians, Kamado, Kawa, Klklk, Kodabaks, Korbinites, Kosmosians, Kronans, Krylorians, Kt'kn, Kymellians, Landlaks, Laxidazians, Lem, Levians, Lumina, Makluans, Mandos, Marvanites, Megans, Mekkans, Mephitisoids, M'Ndavians, Mobians, Morani, Myndai, Nanda, Nymenians, Ovoids, Pegasusians, Phantoms, Pheragots, Plodex, Procyonites, Poppupians, Queega, Quists, Quons, Rajaks, Reptoids, Rhunians, R'malk'i, Roclites, R'Zahnians, Sagittarians, Sarks, Saurids, Sidri, Sirians, Siris, Sirusites, Sligs, Sm'ggani, Solons, Sneepers, Sssth, Stenth, Stonians, Taurians, Technarchy, Tektons, Thuvrians, Tribbitites, Tribunals, Tsiln, Tsyrani, Ul'lula'ns, Vegans, Vorms, Vrellnexians, Wilameanis, Wobbs, Xantareans, Xantha, Xartans, Xeronians, Xixix, Yirbek, Yrds, Zenn-Lavians, Z'nox and Zundamites.

Character and penciler listing for #16-20 (Book of the Dead editions): Air-Walker by Jerry Ordway; Ancient One by Carl Potts; Ani-Men (Ape-Man, Cat-Man, Frog-Man and Bird-Man) by Luke McDonnell; Baron Blood by Alan Davis; Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker by Mike Zeck; Baron Zemo I by Wayne Boring; Basilisk by Sandy Plunkett; Beyonder by Colleen Doran; Big Man by Tom Morgan; Black Knight I by John Bolton; Black Knight II by Murphy Anderson; Blackout by Al Milgrom; Blizzard by Chuck Patton; Bloodstone by Tony Salmons; Blue Streak by Todd McFarlane; Bucky by Ron Frenz; Captain Mar-Vell by Jim Starlin; Carrion by Bob Budiansky; Carter, Sharon by Sal Buscema; Century, Turner D. by Dwayne Turner; Champions of Xandar (Nova-Prime, Protector, Powerhouse, Comet and Crimebuster) by Mike Harris; Changeling by Bill Reinhold; Cheetah by Paul Ryan; Commander Kraken by Carl Potts; Count Nefaria by Whilce Portacio; Cyclone by Al Milgrom; Dakimh the Enchanter by Brent Anderson; Damien, Margo by Jim Mooney; Darkoth by Mike Witherby; Death Adder by John Bolton; Death-Stalker by Kevin Nowlan; Destiny I by Javier Saltares; DeWolff, Jean by Mark Texeira; Dorcas, Dr. Lemuel by Hector Collazo; Doctor Sun by Marc McLaurin; Dorma by John Buscema; Dracula by Bill Sienkiewicz; Drax the Destroyer by John Byrne; Eel I by Jim Lee; Egghead by Al Milgrom; Enforcer by Rudy Nebres; Executioner by Keith Pollard; Fafnir by Walt Simonson; Farouk, Amahl by Marc Siry; Firebrand by Steve Rude; Foolkiller I by Kevin Nowlan; Fury, Jacob by Keith Giffen; Gamora by Josef Rubinstein; Gargoyle I by Rodney Ramos; Ghaur by Brent Anderson; Grand Director by Fred Kida; Green Goblin I by Tom Morgan; Grim Reaper by Ian Akin; Guardian by John Byrne; Hammer and Anvil by Kevin Maguire; Hangman by Bill Sienkiewicz; Harker, Quincy by Tom Palmer; Harkness, Agatha by Lee Weeks; Hate-Monger I, III by John Byrne; Hobgoblin I by Ron Frenz; Hyperion II by Ron Wilson; Imperial Hydra by Ron Frenz; It, The Living Colossus by Al Milgrom; Jackal by Mark Pacella; Jarella by Sandy Plunkett; Jocasta by Kerry Gammill; Kangaroo by Mike Machlan; Kiber the Cruel by Bob Wiacek; Kid Colt by Larry Lieber; Korvac by Dennis Jensen; Letha by Brian Garvey; Lilith by Nestor Redondo; Living Monolith by Mike Harris; Lucifer by Sal Buscema; Malekith by Walt Simonson; Marauders by Rick Leonardi; Marvel Boy by Dave Cockrum; Mauler I by Bob Layton; Melter by Kerry Gammill; Midgard Serpent by Walt Simonson; Mimic by Ron Frenz; Miracle Man by Sandy Plunkett; Mirage I by José Marzán, Jr.; Miss America by Mary Wilshire; MODOK by Mike Zeck; Morlocks by Sal Buscema; Nebulon by Al Milgrom; Nighthawk I by Paul Ryan; Nighthawk II by Brett Breeding; Nuke by Bob Hall; Omega by Wayne Boring; Parker, Ben by Paul Ryan; Patriot by Josef Rubinstein; Phantom Eagle by Herb Trimpe; Phantom Rider I by Paul Becton; Pip the Troll by Kyle Baker; Porcupine by Mike Zeck; Professor Power by Kerry Gammill; Purple Man by Brian Bolland; Rawhide Kid by Dick Ayers; Red Guardian by Kieron Dwyer; Red Raven by Murphy Anderson; Red Skull by Mike Zeck; Ringer by Dumuria Rumph; Ross, General Thunderbolt by Murphy Anderson; Salem's Seven by June Brigman; Satana by Nestor Redondo; Savage Land Races by Ron Lim; Sawyer, General Sam by Ron Frenz; Scourge's Victims by Tom Morgan; Serpent Crown by Marc Siry and Kieron Dwyer; Snowbird by John Byrne; Solarr by Chris Jones; Sphinx by Paul Neary; Spirit of '76 by John Buscema; Spymaster by Mark Bright; Stacy, Gwen by John Romita, Sr.; Stane, Obadiah by Mark Bright; Stick by Bill Sienkiewicz; Storm, Franklin by Tom Morgan; Swordsman by Mike Zeck; Talbot, Major Glenn by Al Milgrom; Tarantula by Kieron Dwyer; Terrax by John Byrne; Thanos by Jim Starlin; Thumb, Tom by Paul Ryan; Thunderbird I by Dave Cockrum; Thunderbolt by Kerry Gammill; Titania I by Jerry Ordway; Toro by Sal Buscema; Torpedo by Bill Reinhold; Two-Gun Kid by John Severin; Union Jack I, II by John Byrne; Vamp by Joe Jusko; Vampires by Kevin Nowlan; Van Helsing, Rachel by Stan Drake; Van Lunt, Cornelius by Mike Machlan; Viper I by Mark Chiarello; Warlock, Adam by Jim Starlin; Whitemane, Aelfyre by Carl Potts; Whizzer by Dennis Jensen; Wraith by Ron Lim; Zodiac by Rob Liefeld; Zombie by Bob Hall; and Zuras by Dave Cockrum.

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"The Official Handbook of the Ultimate Marvel Universe 2005: The Fantastic Four & Spider-Man" Written by STUART VANDAL, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, BILL LENTZ, MARK O'ENGLISH & BARRY REESE Cover by MARK BAGLEY & MORRY HOLLOWELL The Official Handbook gets the Ultimate treatment! This volume contains in-depth bios on Ultimate Spider-Man and the Ultimate Fantastic Four, and all their friends and foes! Plus: An all-new cover by ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN artist Mark Bagley, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell. 48 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 1 thru 15. Each issue reviewed in the index has a two-page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, Mark Gruenwald, and Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Byrne. The cover portrays the Fantastic Four and their long-time foes as they were first drawn by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers in the silver age. The back cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky is an alternative version to the cover of Fantastic Four 3. The splash page features an essay on the history of the Fantastic Four and a reduced-size version of the splash page from Fantastic Four 1. The back inside cover describes the plan and purpose for the Marvel Index series. (Notes: There are twelve issues in the Fantastic Four Index. There are not any ads in the index issues.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 16 thru 30 and Annual 1. Each issue reviewed in the index has a two-page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Painter cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. The back cover by Jack Kirby is an alternative version to the cover of Fantastic Four Annual 1. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 31 thru 45 and Annuals 2 and 3. Each issue reviewed in the index has a two-page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Dave Simons. The wraparound cover depicts Mister Fantastic and Doctor Doom each holding one end of the ultimate nullifier. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 46 thru 64 and Annual 4. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Keith Pollard. The wraparound cover portrays the Fantastic Four, the Inhumans, Black Panther, and Silver Surfer charging forward. The Inhumans' homeland, Attilan, is shown in the background. (Note: The inside front cover states that issue 65 is also indexed in this issue, but it is actually covered in the next issue.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 65 thru 84 and Annuals 5 and 6. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Kerry Gammill and Bob Layton. The wraparound cover shows Mister Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Thing, and Silver Surfer attacking Galactus in outer space. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 85 thru 106 and Annuals 7 and 8. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Kevin Nowlan. The wraparound cover depicts a giant-size Doctor Doom reaching out for the Fantastic Four as the four heroes overlook Latveria. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 107 thru 125 and Annual 9. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Keith Pollard and Joe Sinnott. The wraparound cover shows Annihilus attacking Mister Fantastic in the Negative Zone, while Agatha Harkness tries to bring Reed back to Earth (as Sue, Johnny, and Ben look on). The cover is similar to the cover of Fantastic Four 110. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 126 thru 141, Annual 10, and Giant-Size Super-Stars 1. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Tom Morgan and Joe Sinnott. The front side of the wraparound cover portrays the Fantastic Four along with Medusa battling the Dragon Man. The front cover is similar to the cover of Fantastic Four 134. The back side depicts Crystal, Quicksilver, and Lockjaw facing Johnny Storm. (Note: Giant-Size Super-Stars 1 features a new battle between the Thing and the Hulk.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 142 thru 160, and Giant-Size Fantastic Four 2 & 3. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Tom Lyle and Scott Williams. The front half of the wraparound cover depicts the Fantastic Four squaring off against the Sub-Mariner, while the back side illustrates the FF, Medusa, Crystal, Quicksilver, Iron Man, and Thor battling Ultron-7. The back cover is similar to the cover of Fantastic Four 150. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 161 thru 176, Annual 11, and Giant-Size Fantastic Four 4 thru 6. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Lou Mougin, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Alex Saviuk and Brett Breeding. The wraparound cover portrays the classic confrontation between Galactus and the High Evolutionary that took place in Fantastic Four 175. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 177 thru 198. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Keith Pollard. The wraparound cover portrays the Fantastic Four along with the Sub-Mariner fighting a host of super-villains including Diablo, Doctor Doom, the Red Ghost, and the Skrulls. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 199 thru 214, and Annuals 12 and 13. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced-size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Rich Howell and Jack Abel. The front cover depicts the Fantastic Four and Franklin in the clutches of the Sphinx, while the back cover shows the FF and Herbie the Robot battling Quasimodo, Terrax the Tamer, and the Super-Skrull. The front cover is very similar to the cover of Fantastic Four 208. (Note: This is the final issue of the index. A short paragraph on the last page indicates that issue 13 will be published as an update to the series at a later date; however, that issue was never published.) 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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With Great Power... Plot by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Adam Kubert and Joe Bennett (assists). Inks by Dan Green, Art Thibert, Tim Townsend, and Jesse Delperdang. Wraparound cover by Adam Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. Story continues from X-Men 56. This is it! The fate of the world hangs in the balance as the super-heroes of the Marvel Universe clash with the awesome menace of Onslaught! In war torn Central Park; the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Hulk lay it all on the line to defeat their near-omnipotent opponent! After the heroes initial assault fails, Doctor Doom takes charge! The Latverian monarch orders Rogue and the Vision to penetrate Onslaughts force field! And then Doom deploys the Green Goliath to attack at close range! With a savage fury, the Hulk breaks up Onslaughts physical form! But the powerful creature just becomes living psionic energy! And now the only way to win...is for the heroes to voluntarily enter and absorb Onslaughts energy aura! Facing certain death the Prince of Asgard goes in first! Followed by Ben and Johnny! Then the Avengers, Namor, and Crystal! Next Shell-head and Dr. Doom! And finally Reed and Sue and Bruce Banner! The sacrifices are complete. Can the X-Men make sure they were not in vain? The children of the atom have one shot left! Excelsior! Appearances by the Black Panther, Falcon, Franklin Richards, Sub-Mariner, Joseph, Professor Xavier, X-Man (aka Nate Grey), Apocalypse, and the Watcher. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. X-men Lineup: Bishop, Cable, Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Jean Grey, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: The aftermath of Onslaught continues in Uncanny X-Men 337. Following this issue the Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man titles are relaunched into their respective 2nd volumes/series. The X-Men, Quicksilver, and the Hulk did not enter Onslaughts energy field. Printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Onslaught Reborn (2007 Marvel) #1-5. Written by JEPH LOEB. Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD. Marvel's greatest heroes sacrificed themselves to save the world from the deadliest threat they had ever faced: Onslaught! The lives of the Fantastic Four and the Avengers were saved only when Franklin Richards created a parallel universe, where we found those heroes, reborn! But this world has long since merged back into our own, and the evil Onslaught - forged from the most vile parts of Magneto's and Professor X's psyches - has been presumed long dead. But now, he...is reborn - and he's bringing fragments of the other universe with him! Join comic superstars Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld in this no-holds-barred, all-out action extravaganza - celebrating the 10th anniversary of the event that changed Marvel history - as Onslaught, the Marvel Universe and the Heroes Reborn Universe collide in this massive crossover! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Onslaught Reborn (2007 Marvel) #1-5.

Written by JEPH LOEB. Art and cover by ROB LIEFELD.

Marvel's greatest heroes sacrificed themselves to save the world from the deadliest threat they had ever faced: Onslaught!

The lives of the Fantastic Four and the Avengers were saved only when Franklin Richards created a parallel universe, where we found those heroes, reborn! But this world has long since merged back into our own, and the evil Onslaught - forged from the most vile parts of Magneto's and Professor X's psyches - has been presumed long dead. But now, he...is reborn - and he's bringing fragments of the other universe with him!

Join comic superstars Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld in this no-holds-barred, all-out action extravaganza - celebrating the 10th anniversary of the event that changed Marvel history - as Onslaught, the Marvel Universe and the Heroes Reborn Universe collide in this massive crossover!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Comrades in Arms!" Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #335, The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #401, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #415, and X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #55.

Written by Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid, and Tom DeFalco. Art by Joe Madureira, Mike Deodato, Tom Palmer, Carlos Pacheco, and Andy Kubert.

As the power of Onslaught casts a giant shadow over the Marvel Universe, Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Marcvel's First Family get drawn into the conflict!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Pyrrhic Victory!" Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #402, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #56, Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #416, The Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) #336, and Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996).

Written by Mark Waid, Tom DeFalco, and Scott Lobdell. Art by Mike Deodato, Tom Palmer, Andy Kubert, Carlos Pacheco, Joe Madureira, Adam Kubert and Joe Bennett.

Don't miss the jaw-dropping ending to the one of the pivotal moments in Marvel History! It's the final battle that will change the landscape of the Marvel Universe!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Cover by Arthur Adams. Stories by Jonathan Hickman, Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn, Al Ewing, James Robinson, Mark Waid, Kieron Gillen, Jason Aaron, Dan Slott and Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Leinil Francis Yu, John Lucas, Scott Koblish, Greg Land, Marc Laming, David Baldeon, Mark Bagley, Luke Ross, Simone Bianchi, Lee Garbett, Leonard Kirk, Dean Haspiel, Javier Rodriguez, Humberto Ramos, Kris Anka, Chris Bachalo and Ed McGuinness. Collects Avengers (2012 5th Series) #29-34, Deadpool (2012 3rd Series) #29-34, Mighty Avengers (2013) #10-12, All New Invaders (2013) #6-7, Nova (2013 5th Series) #18-20, Original Sin (2014 Marvel) #3.1-#3.4 and 5.1-5.5, Fantastic Four (2014 5th Series) #6-8, Daredevil (2014 4th Series) #6-7, Amazing Spider-Man (2014 3rd Series) #4-6, Uncanny X-Men (2013 3rd Series) #23-25 and Guardians of the Galaxy (2013 3rd Series) #18-20. The shockwaves from the release of the Watcher's secrets are felt across the Marvel Universe! The Avengers face their future as the Invaders struggle with their past! Deadpool has a daughter! Luke Cage investigates the Mighty Avengers from 1972! Learn truths about Nova's father and Daredevil's mother! How is Iron Man connected to the Hulk's origin? How is Angela connected to Thor and Loki? Can the Thing handle the truth about the Human Torch? Can Spider-Man cope with Silk? And could Professor X's will destroy the X-Men? Hardcover, 968 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

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1st printing. Collects Original Sin (2014 Marvel) #0-8 and material from Point One #1.

Written by Jason Aaron and Mark Waid. Art by Mike Deodato, Jim Cheung, Paco Medina, Mark Morales, Guillermo Ortego, Dave Meikis and Juan Vlasco. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.

Who killed the Watcher?

Uatu, the mysterious space-god who observes mankind from the moon...is dead. Thus begins the greatest murder mystery in Marvel history! As Nick Fury leads Marvel's heroes in an investigation, other forces marshal and other questions arise.

Who is the Unseen? What was stolen from the Watcher's lair? Why is Black Panther gathering a secret team of his own - including Emma Frost, the Punisher and Doctor Strange?

Fury's cosmic manhunt leads to the far corners of the universe, but just when the Avengers think they've cornered their murderer...everything explodes, unleashing the Marvel Universe's greatest secrets and rocking the heroes to their core!

What did the Watcher see? Who pulled the trigger? What was the Original Sin? Find out here!

Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

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Fireside Book Series - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe . This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Fireside Book Series - 2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe . This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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Fireside Book Series

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

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Fireside Book Series

2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 55, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 118, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #72, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 143, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Herb Trimpe.

This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Updated Marvel Edition - 1st printing. Cover by Claudio Castellini. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #1 and 243, Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st series) #1 and 372, Amazing Fantasy (1962) #15, Spider-Man (1990-1998) #1, Thor (1962-1996 1st Series) #83 (Journey into Mystery) and 380, and Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #115 and Doctor Strange (1974-1987 2nd Series) #56. Featuring the talents of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Herb Trimpe, John Byrne, Todd McFarlane, Paul Smith, Walt Simonson, and more! This volume in the amazing Marvel Origins series (Son of Origins TPB, Bring on the Bad Guys TPB, Superhero Women TPB) collects the origin tales of - the Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, the Mighty Thor, and Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts and contains material that the original Fireside Editions don't. Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby; Nick Bradshaw Four of the cornerstone issues that ushered in the Marvel Age of Comics in one unbeatable package! In FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby changed everything, introducing Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and Susan and Johnny Storm - and sending them on the ill-fated rocket trip that transformed them into the Fantastic Four! In AMAZING FANTASY (1962) #15, Lee joined another legend, Steve Ditko, to spin a tale of power and responsibility featuring teen wallflower Peter Parker…the icon-in-the-making named Spider-Man! In X-MEN (1963) #1, Lee and Kirby created a new breed of hero _ the X-Men, whose mutant abilities are a gift they're born with…or is that a curse? And in AVENGERS (1963) #1, they united Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp in battle with Loki…and, lo, the Avengers were formed! Cover price $7.99.

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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby; Nick Bradshaw Four of the cornerstone issues that ushered in the Marvel Age of Comics in one unbeatable package! In FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby changed everything, introducing Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and Susan and Johnny Storm - and sending them on the ill-fated rocket trip that transformed them into the Fantastic Four! In AMAZING FANTASY (1962) #15, Lee joined another legend, Steve Ditko, to spin a tale of power and responsibility featuring teen wallflower Peter Parker…the icon-in-the-making named Spider-Man! In X-MEN (1963) #1, Lee and Kirby created a new breed of hero _ the X-Men, whose mutant abilities are a gift they're born with…or is that a curse? And in AVENGERS (1963) #1, they united Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp in battle with Loki…and, lo, the Avengers were formed! Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby; Peach Momoko Four of the cornerstone issues that ushered in the Marvel Age of Comics in one unbeatable package! In FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby changed everything, introducing Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and Susan and Johnny Storm - and sending them on the ill-fated rocket trip that transformed them into the Fantastic Four! In AMAZING FANTASY (1962) #15, Lee joined another legend, Steve Ditko, to spin a tale of power and responsibility featuring teen wallflower Peter Parker…the icon-in-the-making named Spider-Man! In X-MEN (1963) #1, Lee and Kirby created a new breed of hero _ the X-Men, whose mutant abilities are a gift they're born with…or is that a curse? And in AVENGERS (1963) #1, they united Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp in battle with Loki…and, lo, the Avengers were formed! Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Stan Lee. Art by Steve Ditko. Cover by Jack Kirby; Chrissie Zullo Four of the cornerstone issues that ushered in the Marvel Age of Comics in one unbeatable package! In FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #1, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby changed everything, introducing Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, and Susan and Johnny Storm - and sending them on the ill-fated rocket trip that transformed them into the Fantastic Four! In AMAZING FANTASY (1962) #15, Lee joined another legend, Steve Ditko, to spin a tale of power and responsibility featuring teen wallflower Peter Parker…the icon-in-the-making named Spider-Man! In X-MEN (1963) #1, Lee and Kirby created a new breed of hero _ the X-Men, whose mutant abilities are a gift they're born with…or is that a curse? And in AVENGERS (1963) #1, they united Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp in battle with Loki…and, lo, the Avengers were formed! Cover price $7.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Collects Paradise X: Heralds 2001) #1-3, Paradise X #0-5, and Paradise X: X-Xen Special (2002). Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross. Art by Doug Braithwaite, cover by Alex Ross. The epic, visionary Earth X saga continues! Will the heroes of Earth be able to solve the problems of the Paradise they helped create? Will their quest for a new Death entity succeed so the pain and suffering of the world's population ceases? Softcover, 304 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Collects Paradise X (2002) #6-12, Paradise X: Ragnarok (2003) #1-2, Paradise X: Devils (2002), Paradise X Special: A (2003) and Paradise X: X (2003). Written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross. Art by Doug Braithwaite, cover by Alex Ross. Concluding the final chaper in the epic Earth X trilogy. To all things there must be an end, and the true motives of the builder of paradise are revealed. Softcover, 336 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Paradise X: Heralds (2001) #1-3, Paradise X #0-5, and Paradise X: X-Xen Special (2002). Written by JIM KRUEGER and ALEX ROSS. Art by DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE, BILL REINHOLD, STEVE PUGH, STEVE YEOWELL, and BILL SIENKIEWICZ. Cover by ALEX ROSS. In EARTH X, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, Thor, the Hulk and the X-Men discovered that their purpose - and the meaning of all super heroes and mutated people in the universe - was nothing more than to protect their host planet, in this case Earth, from outside invasion. They learned super heroes are merely biological antibodies to protect a growing embryo within the Earth. An embryo for the Celestial race: This is the way these Gods fought back - only to cause a terrible ecological imbalance, a rift at its core that in time would wipe out all life on the planet. In UNIVERSE X, Captain Marvel was reborn on Earth years after his death. But he also still claimed to walk in the realm of the unliving, where Earth's fallen champions still exist. Mar-Vell led a team of heroes in a quest for the greatest weapons of mass destruction on Earth, suggesting this would limit the destruction caused by the growing power struggle on the planet. But this was not the only reason. For his crusade on Earth only supported and armed a battle he fought in the realm of the fallen, a battle against Death herself. Those living champions who died in his collection of artifacts were added to the battle raging in this other realm. Mar-Vell led a charge against Death and killed her. But now that Death is dead, no one will ever die again. They may writhe in pain in hospitals because their bodies have been broken beyond repair, but they will not die. They will call out for an end to their suffering. They will cry out for peace but there will be no answer. Paradise will be denied them. Yes. Death is truly dead. Long live the living. Softcover, 304 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Paradise X: Heralds (2001) #1-3, Paradise X #0-5, and Paradise X: X-Xen Special (2002). Written by JIM KRUEGER and ALEX ROSS. Art by DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE, BILL REINHOLD, STEVE PUGH, STEVE YEOWELL, and BILL SIENKIEWICZ. Cover by ALEX ROSS. In EARTH X, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, Thor, the Hulk and the X-Men discovered that their purpose - and the meaning of all super heroes and mutated people in the universe - was nothing more than to protect their host planet, in this case Earth, from outside invasion. They learned super heroes are merely biological antibodies to protect a growing embryo within the Earth. An embryo for the Celestial race: This is the way these Gods fought back - only to cause a terrible ecological imbalance, a rift at its core that in time would wipe out all life on the planet. In UNIVERSE X, Captain Marvel was reborn on Earth years after his death. But he also still claimed to walk in the realm of the unliving, where Earth's fallen champions still exist. Mar-Vell led a team of heroes in a quest for the greatest weapons of mass destruction on Earth, suggesting this would limit the destruction caused by the growing power struggle on the planet. But this was not the only reason. For his crusade on Earth only supported and armed a battle he fought in the realm of the fallen, a battle against Death herself. Those living champions who died in his collection of artifacts were added to the battle raging in this other realm. Mar-Vell led a charge against Death and killed her. But now that Death is dead, no one will ever die again. They may writhe in pain in hospitals because their bodies have been broken beyond repair, but they will not die. They will call out for an end to their suffering. They will cry out for peace but there will be no answer. Paradise will be denied them. Yes. Death is truly dead. Long live the living. Softcover, 304 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

2nd Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Paradise X #6-12, Paradise X: Ragnarok (2003), Paradise X: Devils (2002), Paradise X: Special A (2003), and Paradise X: X (2003). Written by JIM KRUEGER and ALEX ROSS. Art by DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE, STEVE SADOWSKI, THOMAS YEATES, and ALEX ROSS. Cover by ALEX ROSS. The epic, visionary EARTH X saga concludes. Will the Heroes of Earth be able to solve the problems of the Paradise they helped create? Will their quest for a new Death entity succeed so the pain and suffering of the world's population ceases? Softcover, 304 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.