Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four 2005

([August] 2005)

[Credits and Indicia] (Table of Contents: 1)

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Annihilus (Table of Contents: 2)

Annihilus / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Anthony Flamini (credited) (sourced)

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Joe Bennett (credited)

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Sandu Florea

Colors

Liquid!; Digital Chameleon

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Untold milennia ago, the Tyannans, a technologically-advanced semi-humanoid/leonine species...

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superhero

Characters

Annihilus

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #6.

Illustration from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #43.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Doctor Doom (Table of Contents: 3)

Doctor Doom / character profile / 4 pages (report information)

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Michael Hoskin (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Dale Keown (credited) (page 1); Mike Wieringo (credited) (signed as 'Ringo!) (pages 2 & 4)

Inks

Karl Kesel (signed as KESEL) (pages 2 & 4); ? (page 1)

Colors

Richard Isanove (signed as Isanove) (pages 2 & 4); ? (page 1)

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Victor Von Doom was born to the Zefiro travelers ("Gypsies") Werner and Cynthia in Latveria...

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superhero

Characters

Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #5.

Illustrations from (page 1) likely original for this issue, (page 2) the cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #67 and (page 3) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #67.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Fantastic Four (Table of Contents: 4)

Fantastic Four / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Sean McQuaid (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Mike McKone (credited) (page 1); John Byrne (credited) (signed as JOHN BYRNE [stacked]) (page 2)

Inks

Mike McKone (credited) (page 1); John Byrne (credited) (signed as JOHN BYRNE [stacked]) (page 2)

Colors

Paul Mounts ? (page 1); ? (page 2)

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A quartet of "imaginauts" dedicated to protecting humanity...

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superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four: Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]
Franklin Richards

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1.

Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #527 and (page 2) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #250.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Galactus (Table of Contents: 5)

Galactus / character profile / 4 pages (report information)

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Jeff Christiansen (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Mike Wieringo (credited)

Inks

Karl Kesel

Colors

Paul Mounts

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Sole survivor of the universe existing before the Big Bang...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Galactus [Galan]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #48.

Illustrations from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #522.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Human Torch (Table of Contents: 6)

Human Torch / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Bill Lentz (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (credited) (page 1); Mike Wieringo (credited) (page 2)

Inks

Jesús Merino (page 1); Karl Kesel (page 2)

Colors

Liquid! (page 1); Paul Mounts (page 2)

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Growing up in suburban Glenville, Johnny Storm was drawn to automobiles...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1.

Illustrations from (page 1) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #47 and (page 2) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #61.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Inhumans (Table of Contents: 7)

Inhumans / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Michael Hoskin (credited) (sourced)

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Jae Lee (credited) (signed as JAE LEE) (page 1); Adi Granov (credited) (signed as AG) (page 2, painting)

Inks

Jae Lee (credited) (signed as JAE LEE) (page 1); Adi Granov (credited) (signed as AG) (page 2, painting)

Colors

Adi Granov (credited) (signed as AG) (page 2, painting); ? (page 1)

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25,000 years ago, a Kree patrol ship in the Solar System...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Inhumans: Alaris; Black Bolt [Blackagar Boltagon]; Crystal [Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff]; Gorgon; Jolen; Karnak; Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon]; Nahrees; San; Tonaja; Triton

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

• in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006 [February 2007])

Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #45.

Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of Inhumans (Marvel, 1998 series) #1 and (page 2) the cover of Inhumans (Marvel, 2003 series) #12.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Invisible Woman (Table of Contents: 8)

Invisible Woman / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Sean McQuaid (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Tony Harris (credited) (page 1); Steve McNiven (credited) (signed as MNV) (page 2)

Inks

Tom Feister (page 1); Mark Morales (signed as Morales) (page 2)

Colors

Morry Hollowell (signed as MO!) (page 2); ? (page 1)

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Long the least visible member of the Fantastic Four in more ways than one...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

• in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006 [February 2007])

Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1.

Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #507 and (page 2) the cover of Marvel Knights 4 (Marvel, 2004 series) #5.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Mister Fantastic (Table of Contents: 9)

Mister Fantastic [Mr. Fantastic] / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Sean McQuaid (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Mike Wieringo (credited) (page 1); Jim Muniz (credited) (page 3)

Inks

Karl Kesel (page 1); Cam Smith (page 3)

Colors

Paul Mounts (page 1); Brian Reber (page 3)

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One of the bravest adventurers and most brilliant scientific minds of his generation...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1.

Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #52 (although the image is reversed) and (page 2) Marvel Knights 4 (Marvel, 2004 series) #9.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Mole Man (Table of Contents: 10)

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

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Ronald Byrd (credited) (sourced)

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Mike Deodato (credited as Mike Deodato Jr.)

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?

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Born in the late 1910s, Harvey Elder possessed a genius intellect...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mole Man [Harvey Elder]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 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. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Alyssa Moy (Table of Contents: 11)

Alyssa Moy / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Lentz (credited) (sourced)

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Salvador Larroca (credited)

Inks

Art Thibert

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?

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A wealthy genius with a taste for adventure...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Alyssa Moy

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #5.

Illustration from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #5.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Psycho-Man (Table of Contents: 12)

Psycho-Man / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Jeff Christiansen (credited) (sourced)

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John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein

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?

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The Chief Scientist and ruler of the technocracy governing the five planets of the Sub-Atomica system...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Psycho-Man

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #5.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 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. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Ramades (Table of Contents: 13)

Ramades / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Anthony Flamini (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Jim Muniz (credited)

Inks

Jim Royal

Colors

Brian Reber

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The future Kang the Conqueror constructed a sphinx-shaped ship and travelled back to Egypt circa 2950 BC.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ramades

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Marvel Knights 4 (Marvel, 2004 series) #15.

Illustration from Marvel Knights 4 (Marvel, 2004 series) #15.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Franklin Richards (Table of Contents: 14)

Franklin Richards / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Mark O'English (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Terry Dodson (credited) (page 1); Jim Muniz (credited) (page 2)

Inks

Jim Royal (page 2); Derek Fridolfs (page 2); ? (page 1)

Colors

Brian Reber (page 2); ? (page 1)

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Franklin Richards is the elder child of Earth's first family of super heroes.

Genre

superhero; humor

Characters

H.E.R.B.I.E.; Franklin Richards

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #6.

Illustrations from (page 1) likely original for this issue and (page 2) Marvel Knights 4 (Marvel, 2004 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. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Valeria Richards (Table of Contents: 15)

Valeria Richards / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Stuart Vandal (sourced)

Pencils

Mike Wieringo (credited) (infant Valeria); Salvador Larroca (credited) (Marvel Girl Valeria)

Inks

Karl Kesel (infant Valeria); Art Thibert (Marvel Girl Valeria)

Colors

?

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Valeria Richards, the second child of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Marvel Girl [Valeria Richards]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in (as infant Valeria) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #50 and (as Marvel Girl) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #15.

Illustrations from (infant Valeria) the cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #68 and (Marvel Girl Valeria) Fantastic Four (Marvel 1998 series) #20.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Silver Surfer (Table of Contents: 16)

Silver Surfer / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Sean McQuaid (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Sean Chen (credited) (page 1); Lan Medina (credited) (page 2)

Inks

Avalon Studios (page 2); ? (page 1)

Colors

Edgar Tadeo (page 2); ? (page 1)

Letters

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One of the noblest and most tormented cosmic entities in the universe...

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

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Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #48.

Illustrations from (page 1) likely original for this issue and (page 2) Silver Surfer (Marvel, 2003 series) #10.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Skrulls (Table of Contents: 17)

Skrulls / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

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Ronald Byrd (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Carlos Pacheco (credited) (page 1); Jack Kirby (credited) (page 2); Scott Kolins (credited) (page 3)

Inks

Jesús Merino (page 1); Jack Kirby (credited) (page 2); Andy Lanning (page 3)

Colors

Liquid! (page 1); David Self (page 3); ? (page 2)

Letters

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A reptilian extraterrestrial race and masters of one of the universe's oldest interstellar empires...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Skrull
Emperor Dorrek; Paibok; Super-Skrull [Kl'rt]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

• in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006 [February 2007])

Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2.

Illustrations from (page 1) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #37, (page 2) Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #1 and (page 3) The Thing: Freakshow (Marvel, 2002 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. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Thing (Table of Contents: 18)

The Thing / character profile / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Sean McQuaid (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

Mike Wieringo (credited)

Inks

Karl Kesel

Colors

Paul Mounts

Letters

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Ben Grimm grew up in poverty at 7135 Yancy Street...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Thing [Ben Grimm]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Reprints

• in Thing: Freakshow (Marvel, 2005 series) (2005)
• in Target Fantastic Four Classic: Fantastic Firsts (Marvel, 2006 series) (2006 [February 2007])

Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1.

Illustrations from (page 1) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #64 and (page 3) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #524.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

Uatu the Watcher (Table of Contents: 19)

Watcher / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Anthony Flamini (credited) (sourced)

Pencils

John Byrne (credited)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein

Colors

?

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Billions of years ago, the technologically-advanced race known as the Watchers...

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Watcher [Uatu]

Universe

Marvel : mainstream

Indexer Notes

1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #13.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #12.

Eight different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. However, script credits clarified by Michael Hoskin, who is listed as one of the writers.

[Bibliography] (Table of Contents: 20)

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Jeff Christiansen ? (credited) (head writer); Sean McQuaid ? (credited); Anthony Flamini ? (credited); Michael Hoskin ? (credited); Bill Lentz ? (credited); Ronald Byrd ? (credited); Mark O'English ? (credited); Stuart Vandal ? (credited)

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Indexer Notes

Includes inside back cover.

Condensed listing of all character profiles in this handbook, listing all significant issues per character/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.

A Comprehensive Guide to the Fantastic Four (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

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