- Letters
- typeset
Inside front cover. Full credits & indicia.
- Pencils
- Cary Nord (Daredevil); Tim Bradstreet (Blade & Punisher, painting); Alex Maleev (Elektra); ? (Ghost Rider)
- Inks
- Bill Reinhold (Daredevil); Tim Bradstreet (Blade & Punisher, painting); Alex Maleev (Elektra); ? (Ghost Rider)
- Colors
- Tim Bradstreet (Blade & Punisher, painting); Matt Hollingsworth (Elektra); ? (Daredevil & Ghost Rider)
- Characters
- Blade [Eric Brooks]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Elektra; Ghost Rider [Daniel Ketch]; Punisher [Frank Castle]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
Title page with an illustration which is a collage of Marvel Knights characters. Illustrations are from:
Daredevil - the cover of Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #348.
Blade - the cover of Blade (Marvel, 2002 series) #6 (although the image is reversed)
Punisher - the cover of The Punisher (Marvel, 2001 series) #4
Elektra - Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #36 (although the image is reversed)
Ghost Rider - ?
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita Jr. (credited)
- Inks
- Klaus Janson
- Colors
- Dean White
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- T'Challa is heir to the centuries-old ruling dynasty of the African kingdom Wakanda.
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Black Panther [T'Challa]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #52.
Illustration from the cover of Black Panther (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 (although the image is reversed).
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Bart Sears (credited) (page 1); Gene Colan (credited) (page 2); Bill Sienkiewicz (credited) (page 3)
- Inks
- Ray Kryssing (page 1); Jack Abel (page 2); ? (page 3)
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited) (pages 1 & 2); Studio F (page 3)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The man known as Blade was born into a world of blood and darkness...
- Genre
- superhero; horror-suspense
- Characters
- Blade [Eric Brooks]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Tomb of Dracula (Marvel, 1972 series) #10.
Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of Blade (Marvel, 1998 series) #3 (although the image is reversed), (page 2) Tomb of Dracula (Marvel, 1972 series) #10 and (page 3) the cover of Tomb of Dracula (Marvel, 2004 series) #3.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Chris Bachalo (credited) (page 1); Gil Kane (credited) (page 2)
- Inks
- Tim Townsend (page 1); Billy Graham (page 2)
- Colors
- Chris Bachalo (page 1); Chris Sotomayor (page 2)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Born and raised in Harlem, Carl Lucas spent his youth in a gang called the Bloods.
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Power Man [Luke Cage]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Hero for Hire (Marvel, 1972 series) #1.
Illustrations from (page 1) Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #65 and (page 2) the cover of Power Man (Marvel, 1974 series) #17.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Takeshi Miyazawa (credited)
- Inks
- David Newbold
- Colors
- Brian Reber
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Raised in a poor South Boston neighborhood, Tyrone Johnson was a good student...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Cloak [Tyrone Johnson]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in The Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series) #64.
Illustration from Runaways (Marvel, 2003 series) #11.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Joe Quesada (credited)
- Inks
- Jimmy Palmiotti
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Abandoned by his mother, Matt Murdock was raised by his father...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #1.
Illustration from the cover of Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 (Dynamic Forces Variant).
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Steve McNiven (credited) (signed as )
- Inks
- Mark Morales (signed as )
- Colors
- Morry Hollowell (signed as )
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- District X, or Mutant Town as it is colloquially known...
- Genre
- superhero; crime
- Characters
- Bishop [Lucas Bishop] (Earth-1191); Izzy Ortega
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in New X-Men (Marvel, 2001 series) #127.
Illustration from the cover of District X (Marvel, 2004 series) #8.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- John Romita Jr. (credited) (page 1); Joe Quesada (credited) (signed as ) (page 2); David Finch (credited) (page 3)
- Inks
- Scott Hanna (page 1); Danny Miki (signed as ) (page 2); Danny Miki (page 3)
- Colors
- Dan Kemp (page 1); Dave Kemp (page 2); Frank D'Armata (page 3)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Born in 1930, Stephen Strange was the eldest child of Eugene and Beverly Strange...
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #110.
Illustrations from (page 1) The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1999 series) #42 (although the image is reversed), (page 2) the cover of Marvel Knights (Marvel, 2000 series) #8 and (page 3) Avengers (Marvel, 1998 series) #503.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Scot Eaton (credited) (page 1); Gabriele Dell'Otto (credited) (page 2, painting); John Romita Jr. (credited) (page 4)
- Inks
- Drew Geraci (page 1); Gabriele Dell'Otto (credited) (page 2, painting); Klaus Janson (page 4)
- Colors
- Rob Schwager (page 1); Gabriele Dell'Otto (credited) (page 2, painting); Chris Sotomayor (credited) (page 4)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The son of noted World War I pilot Jack Fury...
- Genre
- superhero; spy
- Characters
- Nick Fury
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #1.
Illustrations from (page 1) Captain America (Marvel, 2002 series) #29 (although the image is reversed), (page 2) Secret War (Marvel, 2004 series) #1 and (page 4) Wolverine (Marvel, 2003 series) #23.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Clayton Crain (credited) (page 1, painting); Joe Jusko (credited) (page 2, painting)
- Inks
- Clayton Crain (credited) (page 1, painting); Joe Jusko (credited) (page 2, painting)
- Colors
- Clayton Crain (credited) (page 1, painting); Joe Jusko (credited) (page 2, painting)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Long ago, the demon Zarathos began building a tremendous power base for himself.
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1971 series) #5.
Illustrations from (page 1) Ghost Rider (Marvel, 2005 series) #1 and (page 3) The Marvel Masterpieces Collection (Marvel, 1993 series) #1.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Javier Saltares (credited) (pages 1 & 2)
- Inks
- Andrew Pepoy (page 2); ? (page 1)
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited) (pages 1 & 2)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The story of the Ghost Rider began over twenty thousand years ago...
- Genre
- superhero; fantasy-supernatural
- Characters
- Ghost Rider [Daniel Ketch]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Ghost Rider (Marvel, 1990 series) #1.
It's likely that the illustration on page 1 is an original illustration for this issue. The illustration on page 2 is from Ghost Rider (Marvel, 1990 series) #91.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Kevin Lau (credited) (page 1); John Byrne (credited) (page 2); Dave Cockrum ? (credited) (page 3); Rich Buckler ? (page 3)
- Inks
- Long Vo (page 1); Dan Adkins (page 2); Dave Cockrum ? (credited) (page 3); Rich Buckler ? (page 3)
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited) (pages 2 & 3); ? (page 1)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Daniel Rand is the son of Wendell Rand, who had, as a youth, visited the mystic city of K'un-Lun.
- Genre
- superhero; martial arts
- Characters
- Discus [Tim Stuart]; Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Misty Knight; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Stiletto [Thomas Stuart]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #15.
Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of Iron Fist (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (although the image is reversed), (page 2) the cover of Iron Fist (Marvel, 1975 series) #8 and (page 3) the cover of Power Man (Marvel, 1974 series) #50.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
Dave Cockrum is credited as artist on page 3 in this Handbook issue, but Rich Buckler is credited as the cover artist for the main figures on Power Man #50, with Dave Cockrum as background artist only. It is possible that the credit in this handbook is incorrect.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Pablo Raimondi (credited)
- Inks
- Andrew Hennessy
- Colors
- Brian Reber
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Jamie Madrox's mutant ability was apparent at birth...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Jamie Madrox
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Giant-Size Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1974 series) #4.
Illustrations from Madrox (Marvel, 2004 series) #2.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Bret Blevins (credited) (page 1); Frank Brunner (credited) (page 2)
- Inks
- Joe Rubinstein (page 1); Frank Brunner (credited) (page 2)
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Allegedly, before Earth was formed, a creator being from before time spawned the Fallen Stars...
- Genre
- superhero; horror-suspense
- Characters
- Man-Thing [Ted Sallis]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Savage Tales (Marvel, 1971 series) #1.
Illustrations from (page 1) The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #8 (although the image is reversed) and (page 2) the cover of Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #16.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Joe Quesada (credited) (signed as ); Eduardo Barreto (credited) (inset)
- Inks
- Jimmy Palmiotti (signed as ); Nelson (inset)
- Colors
- Dave Kemp (signed as Dave...); Dave Kemp (inset)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A loose-knit alliance of urban vigilantes, the "Marvel Knights" first assembled...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Marvel Knights: Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Dagger [Tandy Bowen]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Luke Cage; Moon Knight [Marc Spector]; Shang-Chi
Punisher [Frank Castle]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Marvel Knights (Marvel, 2000 series) #1.
Illustrations from the cover of Marvel Knights (Marvel, 2000 series) #1 (Direct Edition) and (inset) Marvel Knights (Marvel, 2000 series) #11.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Tommy Lee Edwards (credited) (page 1); Joe Jusko (credited) (page 2, painting)
- Inks
- Robert Campanella (page 1); Joe Jusko (credited) (page 2, painting)
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited) (page 1); Joe Jusko (credited) (page 2, painting)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Mark Spector was the son of a rabbi whose family had fled Europe in the 1930s...
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Moon Knight [Marc Spector]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Werewolf by Night (Marvel, 1972 series) #32.
Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of Moon Knight (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 and (page 2) The Marvel Masterpieces Collection (Marvel, 1993 series) #1.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen (credited, signed) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Leandro Fernández (credited) (page 1); Darick Robertson (credited) (page 2); Steve Dillon (credited) (page 3); Tim Bradstreet (credited) (page 4)
- Inks
- Leandro Fernández (credited) (page 1); Tom Palmer (page 2); Jimmy Palmiotti (page 3); Tim Bradstreet (credited) (page 4)
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited) (pages 1, 3 & 4); Paul Mounts (page 2)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Frank Castiglione's parents came to America from Sicily...
- Genre
- superhero; crime
- Characters
- Punisher [Frank Castle]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #129.
Illustrations from (page 1) Punisher (Marvel, 2004 series) #8, (page 2) Born (Marvel, 2003 series) #2, (page 3) The Punisher (Marvel, 2000 series) #6 and (page 4) the cover of The Punisher (Marvel, 2001 series) #24.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- Carlos Pacheco (credited) (page 1); Paul Gulacy (credited) (pages 2 & 3)
- Inks
- Art Thibert (page 1); Paul Gulacy (credited) (pages 2 & 3)
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited) (page 1); Paul Mounts (pages 2 & 3)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Although born to the infamous criminal Fu Manchu...
- Genre
- superhero; martial arts
- Characters
- Shang-Chi
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance in Special Marvel Edition (Marvel, 1971 series) #15.
Illustrations from (page 1) X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #64, (page 2) the cover of Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu (Marvel, 2002 series) #1 and (page 3) the cover of Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu (Marvel, 2002 series) #6.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited as Eric Moreels); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Pencils
- George Pérez (credited)
- Inks
- ?
- Colors
- Chris Sotomayor (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Angela Del Toro is the heir to a heroic legacy that began with the Jade Tiger...
- Genre
- superhero; martial arts
- Characters
- White Tiger [Angela Del Toro]
- Universe
- Marvel : mainstream
1st appearance (as Angela Del Toro) in Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #58 and (as White Tiger) in White Tiger (Marvel, 2007 series) #1.
It's likely that the illustration is an original illustration for this issue.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more of those listed.
- Script
- Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Stuart Vandal ? (credited); Barry Reese ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Eric J. Moreels ? (credited); Michael Hoskin ? (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
Includes inside back cover.
Condensed listing of all profiles in this handbook, listing all significant issues per profile.
Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or most likely all of those listed.
- Script
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
Inside back cover.