Defenders [Doctor Strange; Sub-Mariner; Hulk; Silver Surfer; Valkyrie; Nighthawk; Son of Satan; Red Guardian; Clea; Hellcat; Devil-Slayer; Gargoyle; Beast; Overmind; Angel; Iceman; Moondragon]

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #208 (5 avril 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Ed Hannigan (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Defensor

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #208 (5 avril 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

character profile / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Dave Simons (credited); various
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited); various
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mephisto; Zarathos; Baphomet; Belathauzzer; Ningal; Thog; Dweller in Darkness; Shuma-Gorath; Allatou; Satannish; Asmodeus; Nightmare; D'Spayre; Dagoth

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #208 (5 avril 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Keywords

supernatural

Indexer Notes

Elder Gods groupshot art. Figures of Gaea, Set and Chthon (altered and redrawn) from: page 2, panel 3 from Thor Annual (Marvel, 1966 series) #10 (1982). Figure of Demogorge new and redrawn, based upon last panel appearance of it in the same story.

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Paul Smith (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Destiny

Reprints

in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (February 1986) [artwork only, image reversed]

in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006) [Black & white.]

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #208 (5 avril 1987)
in The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (Marvel, 2006 series) #3 (2016)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Mike Mignola (credited)
Inks: Mike Mignola (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Deviants [Vira; Kro; Tode; Ransak the Reject; Dragona; Erishkigel; Zakka; Shelmar; Toro Rojo; Broop; Ragar; Sluice]

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #208 (5 avril 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)
in The Eternals: The Complete Saga Omnibus (Marvel, 2020 series) (2020)

Indexer Notes

Faces possibly inked by Mignola instead of Rubinstein.

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Rudy Nebres (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Devil-Slayer

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #208 (5 avril 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: John Byrne (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Diablo

Reprints

in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (February 1986) [artwork only]

in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006) [Black & white.]

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #208 (5 avril 1987)
in Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 (2011) [art only]
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Alan Weiss (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Doc Samson [Leonard Samson]

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #208 (5 avril 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Doctor Doom / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: John Byrne (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Doctor Doom [Victor von Doom]

Reprints

in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (February 1986) [artwork only]

in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006) [Black & white.]
in Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne (Marvel, 2001 series) #6 (2006)

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987)
in Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus (Marvel, 2011 series) #1 (2011) [art only]
in Marvel Héroes (Panini España, 2012 series) #60 - Los 4 Fantásticos de John Byrne 2 (Mayo 2015)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Doctor Doom / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer); Eliot R. Brown (credited)
Pencils: Jack Kirby (credited) (clip art); Eliot R. Brown (credited)
Inks: Joe Sinnott (credited) (clip art); Eliot R. Brown (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: Rick Parker ?; typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

in Spindelmannen (Semic, 1984 series) #11/1985 (1985)
in Edderkoppen (Interpresse, 1984 series) #11/1985 (uge 45 1985)
in Edderkoppen (Semic, 1984 series) #11/1985 (uke 47 1985)
in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (February 1986) [diagram only]

in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006) [Black & white.]
in Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne (Marvel, 2001 series) #6 (2006)

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987)
in Marvel Héroes (Panini España, 2012 series) #60 - Los 4 Fantásticos de John Byrne 2 (Mayo 2015)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Indexer Notes

Illustration and diagram of Doctor Doom's castle.

Castle panel clip art (altered) from: page 2, panel 1 from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #87 (June 1969).

Doctor Druid / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Al Milgrom (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Doctor Druid [Anthony Druid]

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Doctor Octopus / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: John Romita Jr. (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]

Reprints

in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #3 (February 1986) [artwork only]

in The Amazing Spider-Man (TM-Semic, 1990 series) #8/1993 ([sierpień] 1993)
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006) [Black & white.]

in Spindelmannen (Semic, 1984 series) #3/1986 ([Mars] 1986)
in Edderkoppen (Interpresse, 1984 series) #3/1986 (uge 10 1986)
in Edderkoppen (Semic, 1984 series) #3/1986 (uke 13 1986)
in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Doctor Strange / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Paul Smith (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]

Reprints

in Spindelmannen (Semic, 1984 series) #12/1985 ([december] 1985), #12/1985 ([december] 1985)
in Edderkoppen (Interpresse, 1984 series) #12/1985 (uge 49 1985)
in Edderkoppen (Semic, 1984 series) #12/1985 (uke 51 1985)
in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 (March 1986) [artwork only]

in Drácula / Clásicos del Terror (Planeta DeAgostini, 1988 series) #13 (Marzo 1989)
in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006) [Black & white.]
in Doctor Strange: Don't Pay the Ferryman (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987)
in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #9 (2019)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Doctor Strange / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer); Eliot R. Brown (credited)
Pencils: Eliot R. Brown (credited)
Inks: Eliot R. Brown (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Reprints

in Die Spinne Comic - Album (Condor, 1979 series) #30
in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #4 (March 1986)

in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (2006) [Black & white.]
in Doctor Strange: Don't Pay the Ferryman (Marvel, 2015 series) (2015)

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Keywords

supernatural

Indexer Notes

Diagram of Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum.

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Frank Miller (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Dormammu

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987)
in Marvel Universe by Frank Miller Omnibus (Marvel, 2018 series) (2018)
in Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (Marvel, 2003 series) #9 (2019)

Keywords

supernatural

Dracula / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Nestor Redondo (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Dracula

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987)
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

Keywords

supernatural

character profile / 2 pages (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Pencils: Paty Cockrum (credited); Al Milgrom (credited)
Inks: Joe Rubinstein (credited)
Colors: Andy Yanchus (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

in Strange Spécial Origines (Editions Lug, 1981 series) #211 (5 juillet 1987) [Page 1], #214 (5 octobre 1987) [Page 2]
in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script: Mark Gruenwald (credited) (head writer)
Letters: typeset

Reprints

in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) (2019)

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Table of Contents

0. C-D: From The Collector to Dracula
1. Contents
2. Collector
3. Colossus
4. Constrictor
5. Contemplator
6. Controller
7. Corruptor
8. Crimson Dynamo
9. Crystal
10. Cyclops
Cyclops
11. Daily Bugle
12. Daredevil
Daredevil
13. Daredevil's Apartment/Daredevil's Billy Club
Daredevil
14. Darkstar
15. Dazzler
Dazzler
16. Death Adder
17. Deathbird
18. Deathlok
Deathlok
19. Defenders
The Defenders
20. Defensor
21. Demons
22. Destiny
23. Deviants
24. Devil-Slayer
25. Diablo
26. Doc Samson
27. Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
28. Doctor Doom's Castle
Doctor Doom
29. Doctor Druid
Doctor Druid
30. Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus
31. Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
32. Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum
Doctor Strange
33. Dormammu
34. Dracula
Dracula
35. Alien Races
36. Appendix

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The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3 [Direct] (March 1983)

Issue Notes

C-D: From The Collector to Dracula (Table of Contents)

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Indexer Notes

Contents (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Collector (Table of Contents: 2)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Colossus (Table of Contents: 3)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Constrictor (Table of Contents: 4)

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Contemplator (Table of Contents: 5)

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Controller (Table of Contents: 6)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Corruptor (Table of Contents: 7)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Crimson Dynamo (Table of Contents: 8)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Crystal (Table of Contents: 9)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Cyclops (Table of Contents: 10)

Cyclops / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Daily Bugle (Table of Contents: 11)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Daredevil (Table of Contents: 12)

Daredevil / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Daredevil's Apartment/Daredevil's Billy Club (Table of Contents: 13)

Daredevil / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Darkstar (Table of Contents: 14)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Dazzler (Table of Contents: 15)

Dazzler / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Death Adder (Table of Contents: 16)

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Deathbird (Table of Contents: 17)

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Deathlok (Table of Contents: 18)

Deathlok / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Defenders (Table of Contents: 19)

The Defenders / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Defensor (Table of Contents: 20)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Demons (Table of Contents: 21)

character profile / 1.5 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Destiny (Table of Contents: 22)

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Deviants (Table of Contents: 23)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Devil-Slayer (Table of Contents: 24)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Diablo (Table of Contents: 25)

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Doc Samson (Table of Contents: 26)

character profile / 0.5 page (report information)

Doctor Doom (Table of Contents: 27)

Doctor Doom / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Doctor Doom's Castle (Table of Contents: 28)

Doctor Doom / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Doctor Druid (Table of Contents: 29)

Doctor Druid / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Doctor Octopus (Table of Contents: 30)

Doctor Octopus / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Doctor Strange (Table of Contents: 31)

Doctor Strange / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum (Table of Contents: 32)

Doctor Strange / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Dormammu (Table of Contents: 33)

character profile / 1 page (report information)

Dracula (Table of Contents: 34)

The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #3 [Direct]

(March 1983)