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Written by Henrik Rehr with art by Lars Horneman. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Brendon and Brian Fraim. Author: Todd Livingston Artist: The Fraim Brothers. America's super secret paranormal team has finally gotten to the bottom of the Presidential Were-Beaver mystery when even more bizarre transformations pop up all over the country. The answers might lie in outer space and only one group can save our planet now. Unfortunately, we chose the Odd Squad instead. Cover price $3.50.

Cover by David Michael Beck. Author: Todd Livingston Artist: The Fraim Brothers. America's super secret paranormal team has finally gotten to the bottom of the Presidential Were-Beaver mystery when even more bizarre transformations pop up all over the country. The answers might lie in outer space and only one group can save our planet now. Unfortunately, we chose the Odd Squad instead. Cover price $3.50.

Story, art and cover by Lewis Trondheim and Manu Larcenet. NBM presents two European humor comics to English-speaking audiences. The Astronauts of the Future set out to rescue the Mawissians from the evil aliens. In the Wild West, McConey decides that enough is enough. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Featuring works by Jesse Bausch, Reilly Brown, James Callahan, Patrick Godfrey, Crawdad Jones, John Ownby and George Tautkus. Featuring a wide array of talent, this anthology takes you to other galaxies, inside people's heads, and to all points in between. Come for the pretty pictures, and stay for the pathos, humor, excitement...and nachos. 40 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Oddly Normal (2005) #1-4.

Story and art by Otis Frampton.

The critically acclaimed series is now collected! Oddly Normal is a 10-year-old girl with the most unfortunate name...and the luck to go with it! The product of a unique mixed-marriage (her mother is a witch and her father is human), Oddly has grown up between cultures and is the proverbial 'outsider.' On her 10th birthday, her parents mysteriously disappear and she is left in the care of her great Aunt, a citizen of a fantastical place called 'Fignation.'

Softcover, 5-in. x 8 1/2-in., 100 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.95.

1st printing. By Jay Stephens. Featuring the first appearance of Jetcat! Welcome to Oddville. Here you will find flying babies, giant robots, undead rock bands, evil scientists, brick-throwing cats, better known as Jetcat! Jay Stephens is the Eisner Award-Nominated creator of ATOMIC CITY TALES, THE LAND OF NOD, and JETCAT CLUBHOUSE. Softcover (horizontal format), 8-in. x 7-in., 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Written by Matt Fraction. Art and Cover by Christian Ward. Odyssia and her crew are tempted by the deadly and dangerous Lotus Eaters, living sources of the most powerful narcotic in the galaxy. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Newtype 1992-1996 Special Edition. Mostly Japanese text.

Thanks for the Memories (Peter Jurasik); Deep Scan: Something in the Air - Lovers on B5; Deep Scan: Eye to Eye (G'Kar & Londo); Designing Crusade: Excalibur (John Iacovelli); Poster - G'Kar & Londo. Saddle stitched, 9-in x 11 1/2-in, 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $5.99.

The Doctor Is In - (Marjean Holden); Prescription for Success (Richard Biggs); Station Log: Believers; Changing The Guard - Randy Gardell - costume designer. Saddle stitched, 9-in x 11 1/2-in, 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $5.99.

The last of the Official Babylon 5 magazines. J. Gregory Keyes has an original B5 short story entitled "The Nautilus Coil". Joe Nazzaro finishes his series on "Making of Babylon 5" and there is a 32-page conclusion to Terry Jones' fabulous chronology. Saddle stitched, 9-in x 11 1/2-in, 32 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $5.99.

Anything you've ever wanted to know about the characters in INVINCIBLE, but were afraid to ask. Power levels, hometowns, relatives, origins, shoe sizes... it's all here. Written in the tradition of that other famous handbook and featuring drawings from some of the top talents in comics and animation. A MUST HAVE FOR ANY INVINCIBLE FAN! Cover price $4.99.

Anything you've ever wanted to know about the characters in INVINCIBLE but were afraid to ask. Power levels, hometowns, relatives, origins, shoe sizes... it's all here. Written in the tradition of that other famous handbook and featuring drawings from some of the top talents in comics and animation. A MUST HAVE FOR ANY INVINCIBLE FAN! Cover price $4.99.

1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Invincible Universe (2006) #1-2.

Anything you've ever wanted to know about the characters in INVINCIBLE, but were afraid to ask. Power levels, hometowns, relatives, origins, shoe sizes... it's all here. Written in the tradition of that other famous handbook and featuring drawings from some of the top talents in comics and animation.

A MUST HAVE for ANY INVINCIBLE FAN!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Character/artist listing: 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 Brown; Thundra by John Romita, Sr.; Tiger Shark by John Buscema; Tigra by Will Meugniot; Titan by Eliot 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 Joe Rubinstein; Unicorn by Brett Breeding; Union Jack by Kerry Gammill; Unus by Paul Smith; Ursa Major by Ron Wilson; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum. Ed Hannigan/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.00.

Character/artist listing: 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 Perez (taken from Marvel Premiere #45). Also: Defunct Teams - - Ani-Men by Luke McDonnell; Champions of Los Angeles by Bob Budiansky; Freedom's Five by Andy Mushynsky; Howling Commandos by Mike Zeck; Invaders by Alan Kupperberg; Kid Commandos by Kyle Baker; Leatherneck Raiders by Paul Becton; Liberty Legion by Kim DeMulder. Also: Death in the Marvel Universe by Jim Starlin. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.00.

Character/artist listing: Marvel Boy by Dave Cockrum; Mimic by Ron Frenz; Miss America by Mary Wilshire; Morbius by Bill 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 Joe 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; 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 D. Bright; Whizzer by Dennis Jensen; Vampires by Kyle Baker; Yellowjacket by Jerry Ordway; Zombie by Bob Hall; Zuras by Ed Hannigan. Also: After Death in the Marvel Universe by Luke McDonnell. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.00.

Written by JEFF CHRISTANSEN, STUART VANDAL, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MIKE O'SULLIVAN, ROB LONDON, KEVIN GARCIA, MADISON CARTER, MARKUS RAYMOND, RONALD BYRD, CHRIS BIGGS, GABRIEL SHECHTER, ERIC J. MOREELS, JACOB ROUGEMONT & MIKE GAGNON Select Character Artwork by GUS VAZQUEZ Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY The most comprehensive guide to the Marvel Universe marches on in 2010! This 64-page handbook features the first handbook of ALL-NEW PROFILES since 2007, and spans the width and depth of the Marvel U: New characters! Never-before profiled characters! Golden Age! Cosmic! Teams! Mutants! Westerns! Dimensions! And because you demanded it: EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL ART for dozens of profiles! This issue contains everything you need to know about Blue Marvel (Brashear), Cyttorak, Gladiator (Kallark), Googam, K'un-Lun, Midgard Serpent, Nimrod, Percy Pinkerton, Rockman, She-Hulk (Lyra), Western era Tarantula (Riley), Veranke, Xemnu, the Young Gods and dozens more! 64 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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.

Written by VARIOUS Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY Our mission to catalog the entire Marvel Multiverse (and beyond!) continues! Includes 64 pages of all-new profiles of many of Marvel's finest characters, covering every corner of the MU! The World War II-era Red Guardian! Longtime supporting-cast members Wong and Sister Maggie! Alien races Sidri, Nuwali and Golgotha! The Negative Zone's Prison 42! Mutant-menacing Mister M, Sentinel Squad O*N*E and Tryp! The all-powerful Star Brand! Marvel UK's Black Axe! And, from the pages of the THANOS IMPERATIVE: Guardians of the Galaxy! Featuring brand-new art for dozens of characters, drawn by Gus Vazquez! 64 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Written by VARIOUS Select Character Artwork by GUS VaZquez Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY 2010's A-Z update concludes with this amazing final issue! All-new profiles for heroes like Ricochet, the Twelve's Witness, and Prince of Orphans; cosmic characters like the Universal Church of Truth, Mentor of Titan, the Fraternity of Raptor's Talon, and the Quist/Arcane; with an extra-large serving of villains: Boomerang, Quicksand, the Intelligencia, Mesmero, Blackout (Daniels), Icemaster, and Scramble! All this plus Mort the Dead Teenager, the Creatures from Kosmos, and Marvel Apes, too! Featuring brand-new art by Gus Vazquez! 64 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, ERIC J. MOREELS, DAVID WILTFONG, RONALD BYRD, SEAN MCQUAID, MARK O'ENGLISH, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, KYLE SIMS, CHRIS BIGGS, and CHAD ANDERSON. 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 Blade to the Crooked World! Spotlighting people (Blink, Blob, Bullseye, Cable, Luke Cage, Cannonball, Captain America, Captain Britain, Captain Marvel, Carnage, Amadeus Cho, Citizen V, Colossus), teams (the Brotherhood, Circus of Crime), species (the Brood, Celestials), items (the Cosmic Cube) and more!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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.

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 5 - 1st printing.

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

Does a super-revised and more comprehensive Marvel Handbook sound Impossible, Man? Do you seek the secrets of Infinity...Gauntlet? When you need a Hand, don't be a Hammerhead: Take the Initiative!

This volume deals out favorite heroes including Havok, Hawkeye, Molly Hayes, Hellcat, Hercules, Hulk, Human Torch, Iceman, Invisible Woman, Iron Fist and Iron Man! Villains including the Hate-Monger, Hellfire Club, High Evolutionary, Hobgoblin, the Hood, Hydra, Hydro-Man, Immortus and Imperial Guard! Plus: HERBIE, Happy Hogan, Howard the Duck, Jarella, J. Jonah Jameson, Edwin Jarvis, the Heroes for Hire and so much more! Brought to you by the regular gang of Inhumans! Don't like it? Go to...Hellstorm?

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

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

The most comprehensive guide to the stars of the Marvel Universe continues! From the old west of Kid Colt to the far-flung future of Killraven to the end of time with Kang! From jolly ol' J. Jonah Jameson, fantastic mailman Willie Lumpkin and mighty butler Jarvis to Hulk's pal Rick Jones! Ladies Daemon, Deathstrike, Liberators, Mastermind and Octopus! Triumphant heroes including Jocasta, Jolt, Karma, Longshot, M, MACH-4 and Machine Man! Loathsome Villains including Jester, Kaine, Killmonger, King Cobra, Kingpin, Klaw, Korvac, Kraven, Leader, Lizard, Loki, Mad Thinker and Madame Masque! The Kree! Two Justices! Two Ka-Zars! Two Liliths! Dan Ketch! Lockheed! The Juggernaut! And many more!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, RONALD BYRD, DAVID WILTFONG, MADISON CARTER, MIKE FICHERA, CHAD ANDERSON, CHRIS BIGGS, ERIC J. MOREELS, MARK O'ENGLISH, AL SJOERDSMA, JACOB ROUGEMONT, GABRIEL SHECHTER, ANTHONY FLAMINI, JEPH YORK, RICH GREEN, MARKUS ETTLINGER, ANDREW GOLETZ, ROB LONDON and MICHEL GARIEPY. Art by VARIOUS. Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

Consider this an intervention: You like to pretend you can tell the difference between Ronan and Ronin, but you can't keep it up. Let go of your Pride, the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe was made for people like you! Where else are you going to get comprehensive biographies on everyone from the Punisher to Arcturus Rann? You get heroes like Polaris, Power Pack, Power Princess, Prodigy, Professor X, Prowler, Kitty Pryde, Psi-Force, Psylocke, Puck, Quake, Quasar, Quicksilver, Rage, Monica Rambeau, Rawhide Kid, Rocket Raccoon, Rockslide, Rogue, Runaways, Sage and Sasquatch! And in villains, there's Plantman, Psycho-Man, Puppet Master, Purple Man, Pyro, Radioactive Man, Reavers, Red Skull, Rhino, Sabretooth, Sandman and more besides! By the time you're quoting Proteus history by heart you'll be the envy of your peers!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, STUART VANDAL, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MIKE FICHERA, MIKE O'SULLIVAN, MADISON CARTER, ERIC J. MOREELS, ROB LONDON, DAVID WILTFONG, JACOB ROUGEMONT, GABE SHECHTER, MARKUS RAYMOND, CHRIS BIGGS, RICH GREEN, KEVIN GARCIA, JEPH YORK and MARK O'ENGLISH. Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

Marvel Universe's comprehensive guide continues featuring the most arachnoids ever assembled under one hardcover! Spider-Girl, Spider-Ham, Spider-Man, Spider-Man (2099 AD), three Spider-Women, Spidercide, Spider-Slayers, Spider-Mobile, Symbiotes, and more! Don't worry, the Stacy Family ? Captain George, Gwen (and her clones), and Gabriel and Sara ? stop by this volume as well! Can this volume contain the thunderous power of Storm, Thor Girl, Thunderstrike and not one, but two Thors? Lets do the time warp again with the Golden Age characters Spirit of '76, Spitfire, Super-Axis, Thin Man, and Sun Girl! Help answer questions burning holes deep inside every fans brain! Exactly what do They Who Wield Power and Those Who Sit Above In Shadow do? Are the Thunderbolts justice like lightning or Marvel's most wanted? Do any of the three Swordsmen have something to do with SWORD? What Spymaster has tried to sabotage Stark Industries? Can Styx and Stone really break your bones? All this and Stark Tower's kitchen sink... and much more!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, STUART VANDAL, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MIKE O'SULLIVAN, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, ERIC J. MOREELS, ROB LONDON, GABE SHECHTER, MARKUS RAYMOND, DAVID WILTFONG, RICH GREEN, JEPH YORK, CHRIS BIGGS, JACOB ROUGEMONT, MARK O'ENGLISH and DAVID SEXTON. Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

Who watches the Watcher?

The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe does! This latest volume of the handbook series features more up-to-date and expanded biographies of the Marvel characters you love! Thor proclaims this tome "good as Asgardian gold" because it includes the Thing, 3-D Man, Thunderbird, Thundra, Tigra, Toro, the Two-Gun Kid, Ultragirl, Union Jack, the USAgent, Valkyrie and Vindicator! Thanos declares this book "cold as Death's kiss" because of the Titanium Man, Toad, Tyrannus, the U-Foes, Ultron, Umar and Venom! Also: Thunderbolts! Vampires! Flash Thompson! Ben Urich! Thunderstrike! and much, much more!

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, STUART VANDAL, SEAN MCQUAID, MICHAEL HOSKIN, MIKE FICHERA, RONALD BYRD, MARKUS RAYMOND, MIKE O'SULLIVAN, MADISON CARTER, KEVIN GARCIA, GABRIEL SHECHTER, JACOB ROUGEMONT, ROB LONDON, RICH GREEN, CHRIS BIGGS, DAVID WILTFONG, JEPH YORK, MARK O'ENGLISH and MIKE GAGNON. Cover by TOM GRUMMETT.

The final volume in the Official Handbook hardcovers completes this series' alphabetical profiling of the Marvel Universe, but also offers updates and expansions on 2008-2009 profiles not in the previous 13 volumes, and another run through the alphabet - including dozens of BRAND-NEW profiles! Featuring expanded and up-to-date profiles of critters like Ant-Man's ants, Brightwind, Neils the bouncing cat, the Collector's Zoo and Cosmo the telepathic astrodog! Deities like the Asgardians, Hela, Neptune and Zeus! Ne'er-do-wells like Steven Lang, Growing Man, Mastermind (Jasaon Wyngarde), Master Pandemonium and Zarathos! And, of course, heroes like Australia's Talisman, the Microverse's Marionette, Devil Dinosaur and Punisher (2099)! Don't miss this ultimate installment in this amazing hardcover collection.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1602 to Blackwing!"

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. 1 spotlights hundreds of characters beginning with A and B - including Absorbing Man, Armadillo, Alpha Flight, the Avengers, two Baron Zemos, Beyonder, Black Knight (Whitman) and Beta Ray Bill!

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

By JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, ERIC J. MOREELS, DAVID WILTFONG, RONALD BYRD, SEAN MCQUAID, MARK O'ENGLISH, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, KYLE SIMS, CHRIS BIGGS, and CHAD ANDERSON. 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 Blade to the Crooked World! Spotlighting people (Blink, Blob, Bullseye, Cable, Luke Cage, Cannonball, Captain America, Captain Britain, Captain Marvel, Carnage, Amadeus Cho, Citizen V, Colossus), teams (the Brotherhood, Circus of Crime), species (the Brood, Celestials), items (the Cosmic Cube) and more!

Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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.

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.

Volume 5 - 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 a new, 16-page "Where Are They Now?" update addendum with text and art! An indispensable resource for all true Marvel fans!

VOL. 5 spotlights hundreds of characters beginning with G-J - including the Hand, the Hellfire Club, Heroes for Hire, the High Evolutionary, three Hobgoblins, Ikaris, Immortus, Imperial Guard, the Infinity Gems, the Inhumans, the Initiative, Jack of Hearts and the Jackal!

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

This issue covers: Abomination to Batroc's Brigade. Pages by John Byrne, Dave Cockrum, Kerry Gammill, Jerry Ordway, Paul Smith, Steve Ditko, Walt Simonson, and Mike Zeck. FULL CONTENT INFORMATION FOR # 1: 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: Abomination by John Byrne; Absorbing Man by Ron Wilson; Adamantium; Aguila by Dave Cockrum; AIM 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; Asgardians by Rich Buckler; Asp by Carl Potts; Atlanteans by Bob Budiansky; Atlantis by Eliot Brown; Attilan by Eliot Brown; Attuma by Walt Simonson; Aurora by John Byrne; Avalanche by Rich Buckler; Avengers by John Byrne; Avengers Compound by Eliot Brown; Avengers Mansion by Eliot Brown; Avengers Quinjet by Eliot Brown; Balder by Walt Simonson; Baron Mordo by Paul Smith; Baron Zemo by Mike Zeck; Batroc's Brigade by Paul Neary. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

This issue covers Gardener to the Hulk. Pages by Butch Guice, Paul Smith, Walt Simonson, Brent Anderson, Kerry Gammill, Sandy Plunkett, Dave Gibbons, Kyle Baker, Rich Buckler, John Buscema, and John Byrne. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

This issue covers: Richard Rider to Sidewinder. Pages by Steve Ditko, John Byrne, Mike Zeck, Paul Gulacy, Joe Kubert, Kerry Gammill, Paul Smith, Art Adams, Butch Guice, Walt Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Craig Hamilton. FULL CONTENT INFORMATION FOR # 11: Written by Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson and Steve Saffel. Researched by Sanderson and Saffel. Technical illustrations by Eliot Brown. All inks by Joe Rubinstein (except for Eliot Brown entries). Character/artist listing: Richard Rider by Carmine Infantino; Rigellians by Dennis Janke; Ringmaster by John Romita; Rocket Raccoon by Mike Mignola; Rogue by Cynthia Martin; Rom by Steve Ditko; Ronan the Accuser by John Byrne; Rose by Ron Frenz; Roxxon Oil Company by James Fry; Sabra by Mark Richards; Sabretooth by Mark Bright; Sandman by Mike Zeck; Sasquatch by John Byrne; Savage Land Mutates by Craig Hamilton; Scarecrow by Mike Zeck; Scarlet Witch by John Byrne; Scorpion by Mark Beachum; Scourge by John Byrne; Secret Empire by Dwayne Turner; Sentinel by James Sanders; Sentry by John Byrne; Serpent Society by Paul Neary; Serpent Society Headquarters by Eliot 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; SHIELD by Mike Zeck; SHIELD Uniforms by Eliot Brown; SHIELD Flying Car by Eliot Brown; Shocker by Russ Stefans; Shooting Star by Jackson Guice; Shroud by Bill Sienkiewicz; Sidewinder by Walt Simonson. John Byrne/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

This issue covers: Sif to Sunspot. Pages by Walt Simonson, Kerry Gammill, Michael Golden, John Byrne, George Perez, Frank Miller, Mike Zeck, Art Adams, Jim Starlin, Bob McLeod, Paul Smith, and Sandy Plunkett. FULL CONTENT INFORMATION FOR # 12: Written by Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson and Steve Saffel. Researched by Sanderson and Saffel. Technical illustrations by Eliot Brown. All inks by Joe Rubinstein (except for Eliot Brown entries). Character/artist listing: Sif by Walt Simonson; Silvermane by Kerry Gammill; Silver Sable by Ron Frenz; Silver Samurai by Michael Golden; Silver Surfer by John Byrne; 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 Perez; 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; Spider-Woman II by Mike Zeck; Spiral by Art Adams; Sprite by June Brigman; Spymaster by Henri Bismuth; Squadron Supreme by Paul Ryan; Stane International by Eliot Brown; Starfox by Jim Starlin; Starjammers by Dave Cockrum; Stilt-Man by Al Milgrom; Stingray by Bob Wiacek; 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. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

This issue covers: Super-Adaptoid to Umar. Pages by Mike Zeck, John Byrne, Walt Simonson, Brian Bolland, John Buscema, Steve Ditko, Bob Layton, Kerry Gammill, and Stan Drake. FULL CONTENT INFORMATION FOR # 13: Written by Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson and Steve Saffel. Researched by Sanderson and Saffel. Technical illustrations by Eliot Brown. All inks by Joe Rubinstein (except for Eliot Brown entries). Character/artist listing: Super-Adaptoid by Mike Zeck; Super-Skrull by John Byrne; Supreme Intelligence by Ron Wilson; Surtur by Walt Simonson; Talisman II by Mike Mignola; Taskmaster by Joe Rubinstein; 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; Thunderiders by Cynthia Martin; Thundra by Brian Bolland; Tiger Shark by John Buscema; Tigra by Stan Drake; Tinkerer by Peter Poplaski; Titan by Eliot Brown; Titania by Mike Zeck; Titanium Man by Al Milgrom; Toad by Steve Ditko; Tomorrow Man by Sal Buscema; Tower by Bob Layton; Trapster by Javier Saltares; 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 Joe Rubinstein. Keith Pollard/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

Issues 16-20 are Book of the Dead editions, listing all the Marvel characters who have died at least once. Casulties in this issue: Hyperion to Nighthawk. Character/artist listing: 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 Jose Marzan, 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. Keith Pollard/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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.

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: Attuma, Blacklash, Captain Ultra, COLOSSUS, Devil Dinosaur, Dragon Man, ELEKTRA, Gladiator II, HULK, Jackal, Kang, Lamprey, Machete, Makkari, Manslaughter, Nighthawk, Piledriver, Quicksand, SHANG-CHI, Spider-Woman I, Supreme Intelligence, Tyrannus, Viper, and Woodgod. Cover price $3.95.

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: Ajak, Black Talon, Blob, Captain Britain, Constrictor, Doctor Faustus, Grandmaster, HERCULES, Misty Knight, Llan the Sorceror, Mad Thinker, Miss America, Jigsaw, Nastirh, Odin, Poundcakes, Red Ghost, Seth, Siryn, THANOS, Umar, VENOM, Wong, and X-Ray. Cover price $3.95.

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: Ares, Balor, Cloak, Crucible, Death Adder, Gilgamesh, Hydro-Man, Impossible Man, Jocasta, Kronos, Lupo, Madrox, Master Order, Nezzar, Oddball, Power Princess, Rocket Racer, Spider-Woman II, STORM, Tana Nile, Tinkerer, Vanguard, White Tiger, and Yellow Claw. Cover price $3.95.

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: Aguila, Andromeda, BLACK CAT, Centurius, Crossbones, D'Spayre, Frenzy, GOLIATH, Helio, JACK OF HEARTS, Karnak, LOKI, Melter, MISTER HYDE, NIGHTCRAWLER, Puff Adder, Piper, Runner, Satannish, SILVER SURFER, SPITFIRE, Taurus, Uni-Mind, Whiplash II. Cover price $4.50.

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: Arabian Knight, Blood Brothers, Bullet, Contemplator, DIABLO, Dreadknight, FANTASTIC FOUR, Fer-De-Lance, High Evolutionary, ICEMAN, Mad Dog, Master, MYSTERIO, NORTHSTAR, PHOENIX, QUASAR, Ringmaster, Shroud, Surtur, Thundra, Tiger Shark, Ultimatum. and Werewolf. Cover price $4.50.

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: ANNIHILUS, BEAST, Black Knight II, Champion, Darkstar, Eon, FANTASTIC FOUR, Gargoyle, Jetstream, Kurse, Mentor, Modred, Mongoose, Namorita, Prowler, RHINO, Sidewinder, Sphinx, Super-Sabre, THOR, Tombstone, and Wendigo. Cover price $4.50.