(December 1985)

Marvel, 1985 Series
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Volume:
2
Price:
$1.50
Pages:
68
Editing:
Mark Gruenwald; Howard Mackie (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-In-Chief)

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Expanding Universe
    Editorial
  2. 2. Abomination
    Abomination
  3. 3. Absorbing Man
    Absorbing Man
  4. 4. Adamantium
    Adamantium
  5. 5. Aguila
    El Aguila
  6. 6. AIM (Advanced Idea Mechanics)
    AIM [A.I.M.]
  7. 7. Alpha Flight
    Alpha Flight
  8. 8. Alpha Primitives
    Alpha Primitives
  9. 9. American Eagle
    American Eagle
  10. 10. Anaconda
    Anaconda
  11. 11. Andromeda
    Andromeda
  12. 12. Angar The Screamer
    Angar The Screamer
  13. 13. Angel
    Angel [Warren Worthington III]
  14. 14. Annihilus
    Annihilus
  15. 15. Ant-Man
    Ant-Man [Scott Lang]
  16. 16. Aquarian
    Aquarian [Wundarr]
  17. 17. Arabian Knight
    Arabian Knight
  18. 18. Aragorn
    Aragorn
  19. 19. Arcade
    Arcade
  20. 20. Ares
    Ares
  21. 21. Arkon
    Arkon
  22. 22. Armadillo
    Armadillo
  23. 23. Arnim Zola
    Arnim Zola
  24. 24. Asgard
    Asgard; The Nine Worlds; The Continent
  25. 25. Asgardians
    Asgardians
  26. 26. Asp
    Asp
  27. 27. Atlanteans
    Atlanteans
  28. 28. Atlantis
    Atlantis
  29. 29. Attilan
    Attilan
  30. 30. Attuma
    Attuma
  31. 31. Aurora
    Aurora
  32. 32. Avalanche
    Avalanche
  33. 33. Avengers
    Avengers
  34. 34. Avengers Compound
    Avengers Compound
  35. 35. Avengers Mansion
    Avengers Mansion
  36. 36. Balder
    Balder
  37. 37. Baron Mordo
    Baron Mordo
  38. 38. Baron Zemo
    Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]
  39. 39. Batroc's Brigade
    Batroc's Brigade
  40. 40. Glossary
    Glossary
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Kelly Langston-Smith
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Issue Notes

An encyclopedia type index of major and minor Characters in the Marvel Comics Universe featuring biographical text, original art for most entries but some art carried over from Official Handbook Of Marvel Universe (1983 series), and previously published clip art; Josef Rubinstein is listed as embellisher so it is assumed he inked all or most entries; All Entries For Eliot Brown Are For technical Diagrams; Wraparound Cover joins together with the other issues in the series to make a huge horizontal poster. Giving the alpahbetical order of this series, last name listed first, Arnim Zola should be listed under "Z" for 'Zola" instead of "A" for "Arnim", this oversight was corrected in the 2006 series, All-New Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe A-Z.

[Abomination To Batroc's Brigade] (Table of Contents)

"A-B" Marvel Universe Heroes and Villains / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
John Byrne
Inks:
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein]
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Characters:
Abomination; Absorbing Man; El Aguila; AIM Agent; American Eagle; Anaconda; Angar The Screamer; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Annihilus; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Aquarian [Wundarr]; Arabian Knight; Aragorn; Arcade; Ares; Arkon; Armadillo; Arnim Zola; Asp; Attuma; Aurora; Balder; Baron Mordo; Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Batroc
Reprinted:
  • In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe [TPB 1987 series] Vol.1
  • Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (2006 series) Vol. 1

Indexer Notes

[Cover story notes are the same as the issue notes (see Issue Notes above). This may mean that one or both set of notes need editing as a result of our recent migration to having separate issue and cover notes.]

The Expanding Universe (Table of Contents)

Editorial / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Mark Gruenwald
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Synopsis:
Series info by writer and editor, Mark Gruenwald and Contents and artists credits.

Abomination (Table of Contents)

Abomination / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson
Pencils:
John Byrne
Inks:
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein]
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Brenda Mings (Typesetter)

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Characters:
Abomination [Emil Blonsky]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Synopsis:
A profile on the major Hulk villain, The Abomination.
Reprinted:
  • In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe [TPB 1987 series] Vol.1
  • In Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (2006 series) Vol. 1

Indexer Notes

First appearance and origin, Tales To Astonish (1959 series) #90 April 1967.

Absorbing Man (Table of Contents)

Absorbing Man / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson
Pencils:
Ron Wilson
Inks:
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein]
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Brenda Mings (Typesetter)

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Characters:
Absorbing Man [Carl Creel or Crusher Creel]; Thor [Donald Blake]
Synopsis:
A profile on Thor villain, The Absorbing Man.
Reprinted:
  • Artwork from The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983
  • In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe [TPB 1987 series] Vol.1
  • In Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (2006 series) Vol. 1

Indexer Notes

First appearance and origin, Journey Into Mystery (1952 series) # 114 March 1965. The artwork for this character's entry is the same as it appears in The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983.

Adamantium (Table of Contents)

Adamantium / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Brenda Mings (Typesetter)

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Characters:
Wolverine; Ultron-7; Dr. Myron MacLain
Synopsis:
A profile on the indestructible steel alloy, Adamantium.
Reprinted:
  • In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe [TPB 1987 series] Vol.1
  • In Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (2006 series) Vol. 1

Indexer Notes

No artist credited for entry; uses various clip art from past issues. First appearance, The Avengers (1963 series) #66 July 1969.

Aguila (Table of Contents)

El Aguila / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson
Pencils:
Dave Cockrum
Inks:
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein]
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Brenda Mings (Typesetter)

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Characters:
El Aguila [The Eagle, Alejandro Montoya]
Synopsis:
A profile on the Spanish swashbuckling anti-hero, El Aguila, Or "The Eagle" in english.
Reprinted:
  • In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe [TPB 1987 series] Vol.1
  • In Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (2006 series) Vol. 1

Indexer Notes

First Appearance, Power Man And Iron Fist (1978 series) #58 August 1979. Dave Cockrum also did the pencils on this character's entry with a different pose for The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983.In that issue his entry is listed as "El Aguila", but the clip art remained the same in both volumes.

AIM (Advanced Idea Mechanics) (Table of Contents)

AIM [A.I.M.] / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson
Pencils:
Don Drake
Inks:
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein]
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Brenda Mings (Typesetter)

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Characters:
Aim Agent [A.I.M. Agent]
Synopsis:
A profile on the high-technology super-spy organization, Aim [A.I.M.].
Reprinted:
  • In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe [TPB 1987 series] Vol.1
  • In Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (2006 series) Vol. 1

Indexer Notes

First appearance: Strange Tales (1951 series) #146 July 1966. In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983, this entry is listed as "A.I.M.".

Alpha Flight (Table of Contents)

Alpha Flight / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson
Pencils:
John Byrne
Inks:
Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein]
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Brenda Mings (Typesetter)

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Characters:
Guardian [James MacDonald Hudson]; Vindicator [Heather Hudson]; Shaman [Michael Twoyoungmen]; Sasquatch [Walter Langkoski; Aurora [Jeanne-Marie Beaubier]; Northstar [Jean-Paul Beaubier]; Snowbird [Anne McKenzie]; Marinna [Marinna Smallwood]; Puck [Eugene Milton Judd]; Talisman [Elizabeth Twoyoungmen]; Box [Roger Bochs]
Synopsis:
A profile on the Canadian team, Alpha Flight.
Reprinted:
  • Portions of artwork from The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983
  • In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe [TPB 1987 series] Vol.1
  • In Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (2006 series) Vol. 1

Indexer Notes

First appearance, The inset art by John Byrne of Guardian (Then Vindicator); Shaman; Sasquatch; Snowbird; Northstar; Puck & Marinna is the same in The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983, John Byrne also did the artwork for the additional characters added here. No first appearance listed in entry.

Alpha Primitives (Table of Contents)

Alpha Primitives / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

American Eagle (Table of Contents)

American Eagle / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Anaconda (Table of Contents)

Anaconda / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Andromeda (Table of Contents)

Andromeda / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Angar The Screamer (Table of Contents)

Angar The Screamer / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Angel (Table of Contents)

Angel [Warren Worthington III] / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Annihilus (Table of Contents)

Annihilus / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Ant-Man (Table of Contents)

Ant-Man [Scott Lang] / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Aquarian (Table of Contents)

Aquarian [Wundarr] / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Arabian Knight (Table of Contents)

Arabian Knight / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Aragorn (Table of Contents)

Aragorn / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Arcade (Table of Contents)

Arcade / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Ares (Table of Contents)

Ares / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Arkon (Table of Contents)

Arkon / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Armadillo (Table of Contents)

Armadillo / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Arnim Zola (Table of Contents)

Arnim Zola / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Asgard (Table of Contents)

Asgard; The Nine Worlds; The Continent / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Asgardians (Table of Contents)

Asgardians / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Asp (Table of Contents)

Asp / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Atlanteans (Table of Contents)

Atlanteans / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Atlantis (Table of Contents)

Atlantis / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Attilan (Table of Contents)

Attilan / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Attuma (Table of Contents)

Attuma / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Aurora (Table of Contents)

Aurora / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Avalanche (Table of Contents)

Avalanche / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Avengers (Table of Contents)

Avengers / character profile / 4 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Avengers Compound (Table of Contents)

Avengers Compound / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Avengers Mansion (Table of Contents)

Avengers Mansion / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Balder (Table of Contents)

Balder / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Baron Mordo (Table of Contents)

Baron Mordo / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Baron Zemo (Table of Contents)

Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo] / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Batroc's Brigade (Table of Contents)

Batroc's Brigade / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:
Super-hero

Glossary (Table of Contents)

Glossary / text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Synopsis:
Short form appendix of places, universes, concepts, etc.

Indexer Notes

Glossary contains information on Adamantium; Alien; Alternate Earth; Alternate Future; Alternate World; Amphibious

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