The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #1 [Newsstand]

(December 1985)

The Expanding Universe (Table of Contents)

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

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald

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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.

Reprints:

• 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; Crusher Creel]; Thor [Donald Blake]

Synopsis:

A profile on Thor villain, The Absorbing Man.

Reprints:

• from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 (January 1983) [artwork only]
• 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)

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

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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.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• 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.

Reprints:

• 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)

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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

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Aim Agent [A.I.M. Agent]

Synopsis:

A profile on the high-technology super-spy organization, Aim [A.I.M.].

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• 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.

Reprints:

• from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 (January 1983) [portions of artwork only]
• 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)

Credits

Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

Ron Wilson

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Alpha Primitives

Reprints:

• from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 (January 1983) [artwork only]

American Eagle (Table of Contents)

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

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

Ron Wilson

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

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Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

American Eagle

Anaconda (Table of Contents)

Anaconda / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

Mark Gruenwald

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

Content Information

Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Anaconda

Reprints:

• from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 (January 1983) [artwork only]

Andromeda (Table of Contents)

Andromeda / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

John Buscema

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

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Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Andromeda

Angar The Screamer (Table of Contents)

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

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

Steve Leialoha

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

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Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Angar the Screamer

Angel (Table of Contents)

Angel / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

Kerry Gammill

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

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Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Angel [Warren Worthington III]

Annihilus (Table of Contents)

Annihilus / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

John Byrne

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

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Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Annihilus

Ant-Man (Table of Contents)

Ant-Man / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

Jerry Ordway

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

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Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Ant-Man [Scott Lang]

Aquarian (Table of Contents)

Aquarian / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

Pencils:

Mike Harris

Inks:

Joe Rubinstein [as Josef Rubinstein]

Colors:

Andy Yanchus

Letters:

Brenda Mings (typeset)

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Genre:

Super-hero

Characters:

Aquarian [Wundarr]

Arabian Knight (Table of Contents)

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

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Super-hero

Aragorn (Table of Contents)

Aragorn / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Super-hero

Arcade (Table of Contents)

Arcade / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Super-hero

Reprints:

• from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 (January 1983) [artwork only]

Ares (Table of Contents)

Ares / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Super-hero

Arkon (Table of Contents)

Arkon / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Super-hero

Armadillo (Table of Contents)

Armadillo / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Super-hero

Arnim Zola (Table of Contents)

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

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Super-hero

Asgard (Table of Contents)

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

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Genre:

Fantasy

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2009)

Asgardians (Table of Contents)

Asgardians / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Genre:

superhero; fantasy

Characters:

Heimdall; Frigga; Idunn; Tyr; Volla; Hermod; Hoder; Sigyn; Frey; Vidar

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2009 series) #3 (2009)
• in Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2010 series) #[nn] ([January] 2010)

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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Super-hero

Atlantis (Table of Contents)

Atlantis / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Super-hero

Attilan (Table of Contents)

Attilan / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Super-hero

Attuma (Table of Contents)

Attuma / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Super-hero

Aurora (Table of Contents)

Aurora / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Super-hero

Avalanche (Table of Contents)

Avalanche / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Super-hero

Avengers (Table of Contents)

Avengers / character profile / 4 pages (report information)

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Super-hero

Reprints:

• in Edderkoppen (Semic AS, 1984 series) #10/1988 (4. oktober 1988)

Avengers Compound (Table of Contents)

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

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Super-hero

Avengers Mansion (Table of Contents)

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

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Super-hero

Balder (Table of Contents)

Balder / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Genre:

superhero; fantasy

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2009 series) #2 (2009)
• in Thor: Tales of Asgard (Marvel, 2010 series) #[nn] ([January] 2010)

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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Super-hero

Glossary (Table of Contents)

Glossary / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Mark Gruenwald; Peter Sanderson

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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