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  • Issue #3D
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988 Marvel) 3D

    Direct Edition. $1.50 cover price. This issue covers: Cloak to Doctor Octopus. Pages by Dave Cockrum, Alan Weiss, Dave Gibbons, Bob Layton, Kerry Gammill, John Byrne, Butch Guice, David Mazzucchelli, Mike Zeck and Paul Smith. FULL CONTENT INFORMATION FOR # 3: Written by Mark Gruenwald and Peter Sanderson. Researched by Sanderson. Technical illustrations by Eliot Brown. All inks by Joe Rubinstein (except for Eliot Brown entries). Character/artist listings: Cloak by Rick Leonardi; Cloud by Craig Hamilton; Cobra by Ron Frenz; Collector by Rudy Nebres; Colossus by Dave Cockrum; Constrictor by Tom Lyle; Contemplator by Alan Weiss; Controller by Al Milgrom; Corruptor by Dave Gibbons; Corsair by James Fry; Cottonmouth by Rich Buckler; Crimson Dynamo by Bob Layton; Crossfire by Kerry Gammill; Crusader by Bob Hall; Crystal by John Byrne; Cybele by Sal Buscema; Cyclops by Jackson Guice; Cypher by Mary Wilshire; Dagger by Rick Leonardi; Daily Bugle by John Romita; Daredevil by by David Mazzucchelli; Darkstar by Cynthia Martin; Dazzler by Bob Layton; Death by David Mazzucchelli; Deathbird by Dave Cockrum; Deathlok by Mike Zeck; 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; Doc Samson by John Byrne; Doctor Demonicus by Tom Christopher; Doctor Doom by John Byrne; Doctor Doom's Castle by Eliot Brown; Doctor Druid by Nestor Redondo; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover. : Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #3N
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988 Marvel) 3N

    Newsstand Edition. $1.50 cover price. This issue covers: Cloak to Doctor Octopus. Pages by Dave Cockrum, Alan Weiss, Dave Gibbons, Bob Layton, Kerry Gammill, John Byrne, Butch Guice, David Mazzucchelli, Mike Zeck and Paul Smith. FULL CONTENT INFORMATION FOR # 3: Written by Mark Gruenwald and Peter Sanderson. Researched by Sanderson. Technical illustrations by Eliot Brown. All inks by Joe Rubinstein (except for Eliot Brown entries). Character/artist listings: Cloak by Rick Leonardi; Cloud by Craig Hamilton; Cobra by Ron Frenz; Collector by Rudy Nebres; Colossus by Dave Cockrum; Constrictor by Tom Lyle; Contemplator by Alan Weiss; Controller by Al Milgrom; Corruptor by Dave Gibbons; Corsair by James Fry; Cottonmouth by Rich Buckler; Crimson Dynamo by Bob Layton; Crossfire by Kerry Gammill; Crusader by Bob Hall; Crystal by John Byrne; Cybele by Sal Buscema; Cyclops by Jackson Guice; Cypher by Mary Wilshire; Dagger by Rick Leonardi; Daily Bugle by John Romita; Daredevil by by David Mazzucchelli; Darkstar by Cynthia Martin; Dazzler by Bob Layton; Death by David Mazzucchelli; Deathbird by Dave Cockrum; Deathlok by Mike Zeck; 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; Doc Samson by John Byrne; Doctor Demonicus by Tom Christopher; Doctor Doom by John Byrne; Doctor Doom's Castle by Eliot Brown; Doctor Druid by Nestor Redondo; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover. : Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #3
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) 3

    Character/artist listing: 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 Brown; Daredevil by Frank Miller; Daredevil's apartment & billy club by Eliot 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 Brown; Doctor Druid by Al Milgrom; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr.; Doctor Strange by Paul Smith; Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum by Eliot Brown; Dormammu by Frank Miller; Dracula by Nestor Redondo; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum & Al Milgrom. Ed Hannigan/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.00.

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    $7 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3 MARVEL Comics 1983 FN+ NEWSSTAND
    $9 OFFICIAL HANDBOOK TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #4 VF
    $9 OFFICIAL HANDBOOK TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #3 VF+
    $40 OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #3 VOL. 1 8.0 NEWSSTAND MARVEL H47-45

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  • Issue #3
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition (1990-1993) 3

    25 comprehensive profiles of Marvel's heroes and villains. Comic-sized and full-color, 25 cardstock pages plus cover. 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, costume notes are all detailed. Also included is a bibliography for each chararacter noting first appearance, origin issues and significant event issues. Characters profiled in this issue: A.I.M., Baron Mordo, Big Bertha, CABLE, Diamondback, Electro, Firelord, Gargantua, GHOST RIDER, Heimdall, Ka-Zar, Man-Ape, Morgan Le Fey, MISTER FANTASTIC, Naga, Porcupine, Razorback, Shocker, Sunder, Thunderbird, Venus, Whizzer, Wrecker, and Zaran. Cover price $3.95.

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    $10 Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Master Edition # 3 NM Sealed 22 J383

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  • Issue #3
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 3

    Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: Eon by Mark Gruenwald; Excalibur by Alan Davis; Fallen angels by Colleen Doran; Fasaud by Keith Pollard; Fin Fang Foom by Walt Simonson; Force by Bob Layton; Foreigner by Sal Buscema; Jane Foster-Kincaid by Don Heck; Four Freedoms Plaza by Eliot Brown; Frightful Four by Keith Pollard; Garokk (or Garrokk) the Petrified Man by Kevin Maguire; Gateway by Marc Silvestri; Genosha by Marc Silvestri; Ghost by Bob Layton; Giants of Jotunheim by Javier Saltares; Goblyn by Jim Lee; Gomi by Colleen Doran; Gosamyr by Bret Blevins; Great Beasts by Rodney Ramos; Griffin by Geoff Senior; Grog the God-Slayer by Ron Frenz; Growing Man by Rich Buckler; Halflife by Scott Williams; Hammerhead by Alex Saviuk; Harpoon by Geoff Senior; Headlok by Joe Jusko; Headmen by John Byrne; Hobgoblin II by Todd McFarlane and Tom Morgan; Cameron Hodge by Javier Saltares; Phineas T. Horton by John Byrne; Hulk by Todd McFarlane and Steve Geiger. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $6 The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Update '89 #3 September 1989 Marvel
    $11 Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Update'89 #3 MARVEL Comics 1989 VF+
    $24 Marvel OFFICIAL HANDBOOK UPDATE '89 (1989) #3 6 7 8 Venom App VF/NM Ships FREE!
    $24 Marvel Universe Update '89 #3 VF Marvel Comic Books 10 HH75
    $50 Marvel Universe #3 Official Handbook CGC Graded 7.0 DC Comics 09/89

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  • Issue #3-1ST
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (1986-1987 Marvel) 3-1ST

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    Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Galactus to Kang!"

    Written by Mark Gruenwald and Peter Sanderson. Cover by Paul Ryan.

    This is the original encyclopedia series to the Marvel Universe. Volume 3 collects detailed dossiers on Galactus to Kang.

    Featuring the art of John Byrne, Dave Cockrum, John Buscema, John Romtia, Sr., Kerry Gammill, Paul Smith, Walt Simonson, Mike Zeck, Curt Swan, John Romita, Jr., Brent Anderson, and many more.

    Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $6.95.

  • Issue #3-REP
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (1986-1987 Marvel) 3-REP

    Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "Galactus to Kang!"

    Written by Mark Gruenwald and Peter Sanderson. Cover by Paul Ryan.

    This is the original encyclopedia series to the Marvel Universe. Volume 3 collects detailed dossiers on Galactus to Kang.

    Featuring the art of John Byrne, Dave Cockrum, John Buscema, John Romtia, Sr., Kerry Gammill, Paul Smith, Walt Simonson, Mike Zeck, Curt Swan, John Romita, Jr., Brent Anderson, and many more.

    Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $7.95.

  • Issue #3
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 3

    Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price - Character/artist listing: 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 Brown; Daredevil by Frank Miller; Daredevil's apartment & billy club by Eliot 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 Brown; Doctor Druid by Al Milgrom; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr.; Doctor Strange by Paul Smith; Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum by Eliot Brown; Dormammu by Frank Miller; Dracula by Nestor Redondo; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum & Al Milgrom. Ed Hannigan/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #3-1ST
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z HC (2008-2010 Marvel) 3-1ST

    Volume 3 - 1st printing.

    By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, MICHAEL HOSKIN, RONALD BYRD, MARK O'ENGLISH, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHAD ANDERSON, DAVID WILTFONG, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, CHRIS BIGGS 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 Crimson Dynamo (Gennady Gavrilov) to the Elements of Doom! Spotlighting people (Crystal, Cyclops, Daredevil, Dazzler, Deadpool, three Deathloks, three Death's Heads, Dr. Doom, Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Domino, Dracula, Drax, Dust, Echo, Elektra), places (the Daily Bugle, District X), teams (the Defenders), species (Demons, Deviants), alternate realities (Days of Future Past, Earth-A, Earth X) items (the Darkhold) and more!

    Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #3-1ST
    Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (2006 Marvel) Deluxe Edition 3-1ST

    Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988) #15-20. Cover by Keith Pollard. Featuring entries by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, ELIOT R. BROWN, JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, JOHN ROMITA JR., and more. How many rooms in the X-Mansion? What makes web-shooters work? Find out as Spider-Man and the X-Men join forces to highlight the third volume of this Guide to the Greats! Featuring full profiles on Rogue, Shadowcat, Storm, the White Queen, Wolverine and more! The Scarlet Witch, the Silver Surfer and so many more in glorious color! The secrets of S.H.I.E.L.D.! The schematics of the Sentinels! The story of Subterranea and the wonders of Wakanda! Plus: details on more than a hundred alien races! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

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    $24 51970: Marvel Comics OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 VF Grade
    $25 Marvel Book Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe E VG+

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  • Issue #3-1ST
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z TPB (2011-2012 Marvel) 3-1ST

    Volume 3 - 1st printing.

    By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, MICHAEL HOSKIN, RONALD BYRD, MARK O'ENGLISH, ERIC J. MOREELS, CHAD ANDERSON, DAVID WILTFONG, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, CHRIS BIGGS 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 Crimson Dynamo (Gennady Gavrilov) to the Elements of Doom! Spotlighting people (Crystal, Cyclops, Daredevil, Dazzler, Deadpool, three Deathloks, three Death's Heads, Dr. Doom, Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Domino, Dracula, Drax, Dust, Echo, Elektra), places (the Daily Bugle, District X), teams (the Defenders), species (Demons, Deviants), alternate realities (Days of Future Past, Earth-A, Earth X) items (the Darkhold) and more!

    Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #3-1ST
    Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe TPB (2008 Marvel) Master Edition 3-1ST

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    Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects material from the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition (1990-1993) #1-36. Written by LEN KAMINSKI, JAMIE TOST, MARK GRUENWALD and GLENN HERDLING. Art and cover by KEITH POLLARD. Heroes, villains, gods, demons, sorcerers, scientists, monsters, mobsters and a talking duck: More than one thousand dynamic dossiers, collected in alphabetical order for the first time across three volumes! From mutants to martial arts, street crime to space opera, espionage to other dimensions, horror to humor, the past to the future, no corner of Marvel is left untouched! Super-team rosters and histories, alien race outlines and so much more! Get to know the Universe now! Softcover, 576 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #3
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988 Marvel) Canadian Price Variant 3

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    Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. This issue covers: Cloak to Doctor Octopus. Pages by Dave Cockrum, Alan Weiss, Dave Gibbons, Bob Layton, Kerry Gammill, John Byrne, Butch Guice, David Mazzucchelli, Mike Zeck and Paul Smith. FULL CONTENT INFORMATION FOR # 3: Written by Mark Gruenwald and Peter Sanderson. Researched by Sanderson. Technical illustrations by Eliot Brown. All inks by Joe Rubinstein (except for Eliot Brown entries). Character/artist listings: Cloak by Rick Leonardi; Cloud by Craig Hamilton; Cobra by Ron Frenz; Collector by Rudy Nebres; Colossus by Dave Cockrum; Constrictor by Tom Lyle; Contemplator by Alan Weiss; Controller by Al Milgrom; Corruptor by Dave Gibbons; Corsair by James Fry; Cottonmouth by Rich Buckler; Crimson Dynamo by Bob Layton; Crossfire by Kerry Gammill; Crusader by Bob Hall; Crystal by John Byrne; Cybele by Sal Buscema; Cyclops by Jackson Guice; Cypher by Mary Wilshire; Dagger by Rick Leonardi; Daily Bugle by John Romita; Daredevil by by David Mazzucchelli; Darkstar by Cynthia Martin; Dazzler by Bob Layton; Death by David Mazzucchelli; Deathbird by Dave Cockrum; Deathlok by Mike Zeck; 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; Doc Samson by John Byrne; Doctor Demonicus by Tom Christopher; Doctor Doom by John Byrne; Doctor Doom's Castle by Eliot Brown; Doctor Druid by Nestor Redondo; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #3
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z Update (2010) 3

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    Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MIKE O'SULLIVAN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MADISON CARTER, MARKUS RAYMOND, ROB LONDON, SEAN MCQUAID, KEVIN GARCIA, STUART VANDAL, CHRIS BIGGS, JACOB ROUGEMONT & RONALD BYRD Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY The OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE continues its 2010 campaign to catalogue the multiverse! This offering of ALL-NEW encyclopedia-style profiles features an impressive collection of aliens (Shatterax, Aakon, Rigellians)! Groups (ARMOR, Secret Warriors, MI13)! Mutants (Alchemy, Graymalkin, Murmur)! The heroes we love (Butterball, Val de Fontaine, Johnny Guitar), and the baddies we love to hate (Condor, Arthur Nagan, Lascivious)! Featuring ORIGINAL ART for dozens of characters! 64 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.