Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus HC (2021 Marvel) Deluxe Edition comic books

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.

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.