All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z

    (Marvel, 2006)
™ and © Marvel Characters, Inc.

With a library of over 10,000 costumed characters, it would take a thousand issues or more to cover them all in depth. This 2006 Official Handbook extends its coverage to Marvel’s main characters, teams, objects, events and places, including past, future, and alternate Earths. Each subject entry features a portrait of the character, vital statistics, full origin and powers, and a seven-point Power Grid grading that character on everything from Intelligence and Strength to Energy Projection and Fighting Skills. Who’s stronger? Who’s faster? Who has the best wisecracks? It’s all here in dizzying detail.

With twelve-issues and very tiny type to work with, this series is meant to cover everything you need to know about the current Marvel Universe.

— Jerry Smith
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  • 1
    #1
    Jan 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O’English, Anthony Flamini, Barry Reese, Mike Fichera, Stuart Vandal, Bill Lentz, Madison Carter, Chris Biggs
    Abraxas to Batwing
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  • 2
    #2
    Feb 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O’English, Anthony Flamini, Barry Reese, Mike Fichera, Stuart Vandal, Bill Lentz, Madison Carter, Chris Biggs  ·  A: Kelley Jones, Salvador Larroca, Gene Colan, Andrea Di Vito, Walt Simonson, Ross Andru, Mike McKone, Patrick Zircher, Joe Madureira, Mark D. Bright, Sal Velluto, harry Sahle, Steve Skroce, Karl Moline, Tom Grummett, Ron Garney, Mike Gustovich, Steve Epting, Dave Ross, June Brigman, Alex Maleev, Rob Liefeld, Jim Cheung, Yanick Paquette, Dave Cockrum, Jo Chen, Sam Kieth, Brett Weldele, ChrisCross, Derec Aucoin, John Byrne, Ron Frenz, Tom Sutton, Tom Raney, Bart Sears, Mary Wilshire, Aaron Lopresti, Todd McFarlane, Alan Davis, Richard Howell, Dennis Jensen, Carlos Magno, P. Craig Russell, Dave Johnson, Keith Pollard, Eric Powell, Randy Green, Bill Jaaska, Jim Calafiore, Jack Kirby, Al Bare, Stuart Immonen, Joe Bennett, Rudy Nebres, Tom Derenick
    Ben Beckley to Crazy Eight
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  • 3
    #3
    Mar 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O’English, Anthony Flamini, Barry Reese, Mike Fichera, Stuart Vandal, Bill Lentz, Chris Biggs, Richard Green
    Copperhead to Ethan Edwards
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  • 4
    #4
    Apr 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O’English, Anthony Flamini, Barry Reese, Mike Fichera, Stuart Vandal, Chris Biggs  ·  A: Dave Hoover, Gene Colan, Keith Pollard, Khari Evans, John Byrne, Jeff Johnson, Mark Bagley, Sal Buscema, James W. Fry III, Don Perlin, John Romita Jr., Paul Azaceta, Tom Grummett, Chris Bachalo, Greg Capullo, Gil Kane, Steve Lieber, Andy Smith, Dave Cockrum, Jack Kirby, Frank Miller, Mike Allred, Adam Kubert, Ron Wilson, Paul Pelletier, Al Avison, Bob Budiansky, Erik Larsen, Evan Dorkin, Juan Bobillo, Steve Geiger, Chris Batista, Steve Ditko, Paul Neary, Pablo Raimondi, Lewis Larosa, John Buscema, Tad Smith, Steve Epting, Joe Bennett, Kevin Nowlan, Alan Davis, Kevin West, Frank Robbins, Salvador Larroca, Ron Lim, Mark Badger, Bill Sienkiewicz, Rick Leonardi, Jan Duursema, Luke Ross, Mike Ploog, Derec Donovan, Gary Baker, Steve Dillon, Mike Wieringo, Mike Bright, George Pérez, George Tuska
    Damon to Goodman, Lieber, Kurtzberf & Holliway
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  • 5
    #5
    May 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O’English, Anthony Flamini, Barry Reese, Mike Fichera, Stuart Vandal, Chris Biggs  ·  A: John Romita Jr., Jack Kirby, Rudy Nebres, Paul Ryan, Mike Norton, Mark Bagley, Jim Lee, June Brigman, Philip Tan, Sal Buscema, Patrick Zircher, Ross Andru, Andy Kubert, Dan Jurgens, Jim Cheung, Frank Robbins, Stephen Platt, Keith Pollard, Alan Davis, Jackson “Butch” Guice, Joe Edkin, Darick Robertson, Kyle Hotz, Brian Bolland, Mike Zeck, Pino Rinaldi, Herb Trimpe, John Byrne, Carlos Pacheco, Kerry Gammill, Greg Capullo, Dave Hoover, Sean Chen, Aaron Lopresti, Ron Lim, Glenn Fabry, Georges Jeanty
    Gorgon to Jury
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  • 6
    #6
    Jun 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O’English, Anthony Flamini, Barry Reese, Mike Fichera, Stuart Vandal, Chris Biggs, Madison Carter, Al Sjoerdsma, Richard Green, Eric Engelhard  ·  A: Jim Lee, Tom Grindberg, Pablo Raimondi, Leandro Fernández, Luke Ross, Ben Thompson, John Byrne, Michael Gaydos, Salvador Larroca, Sal Velluto, Billy Graham, Gary Frank, John Buscema, Jerry Bingham, Sal Buscema, Andy Kubert, David Wenzel, George Pérez, Herb Trimpe, Joe Quesada, Jorge Lucas, Scott Kolins, Mike Allred, Adam Warren, Ricardo Mays, Jack Kirby, Jim Starlin, Werner Roth, Ben Lai, Carlos Mota, Andrea Di Vito, Greg Tocchini, Keith Pollard, Mike Wieringo, Chris Marrinan, Joe Bennett, John Royle, Dennis Jensen, Ryan Sook, Terry Dodson, Chris Renaud, George Tuska, Tom Grummett, Stuart Immonen, Steve Ditko, Patrick Zircher, Barry Windsor-Smith, Mike Hawthorne, Dick Ayers, Ron Wilson, Paul Ryan, Kerry Gammill, Sean Chen, Mike Deodato Jr., Mark Gruenwald, Paul Pelletier, Walter McDaniel, Ron Lim, Jim Calafiore, Clayton Henry, Pascual Ferry, Gil Kane, Derec Aucoin, Angel Medina, Mark D. Bright
    Justice to Marvel
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  • 7
    #7
    Jul 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Mark O’English, Ronald Byrd, Eric J. Moreels, Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Michael Hoskin, Chad Anderson, Anthony Flamini, Eric Timothy Englehad, Madison Carter, Al Sjoerdsma, Mike Fichera  ·  A: Adrian Alphona, Sean Chen, Jerry Ordway, Patrick Rolo, Michael Ryan, Scott Kolins, Mark Bagley, Jim Mooney, Klebs Junior, Darick Robertson, Kevin Nowlan, John Romita Sr., Georges Jeanty, David Brewer, Brandon Badeaux, J.G. Jones, Igor Kordey, Paul Smith, Jae Lee, Mark D. Bright, Ernie Chan, Pasqual Ferry, Michael Adams, George Pérez, John Buscema, Alan Kupperberg, Jeff Johnson, Steve Scott, Roger Robinson, Chris Marrinan, Jackson “Butch” Guice, Angel Medina, Jim Muniz, ChrisCross, Jack Sparling, Robert Bernstein, Brian Bolland, Steve Ditko, Walt Simonson, Sal Velluto, Keith Pollard, Jim Starlin, Olivier Coipel, Chris Bachalo, Werner Roth, Mike Allred, Andy Kubert, John Paul Leon, Richard Bennett, Steve Carr, Don Perlin, Mike Zeck, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Arthur Adams, Scott McManus, Steven Philip Jones, Frank Cho, Tom Grindberg, Gary Frank, Anthony Williams, Ron Wilson, Paul Ryan, Larry Stroman, Ron Lim, Skottie Young, Tim Sale, Mike Wieringo, John Romita Jr., Rob Liefeld, Jan Duursema
    Victor Mancha–Phantazia
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  • 8
    #8
    Aug 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Stuart Vandal, Ronald Byrd, Michael Hoskin, Mark O’English, Chris Biggs, Eric J. Moreels, Mike Fichera, Al Sjoerdsma, Barry Reese, Chad Anderson, Madison Carter, Anthony Flamini, Richard Green  ·  A: Rudy Nebres, Leonardo Manco, Jack Kirby, Yanick Paquette, Tom Derenick, Pablo Raimondi, Karl Waller, Dave Cockrum, Alex Maleev, Darick Robertson, Win Mortimer, David Lloyd, Skottie Young, Mark Bagley, Jamal Igle, Brett Breeding, Sam Grainger, Mike Deodato Jr., John Buscema, Dale Keown, Bryan Hitch, Scott Kolins, Andrea Di Vito, Steve Scott, Chris Marrinan, Phil Gosier, John Romita Jr., Alan Kupperberg, Bernie Wrightson, George Pérez, Joe Madureira, Val Semeiks, Andy Smith, Greg Capullo, Herb Trimpe, Don Perlin, Paul Ryan, Jim Cheung, Terry Dodson, Ryan Sook, Chris Renaud, Al Milgrom, Dave Hoover, Mike Allred, Tom Grummett, ChrisCross, Andy Kubert, Jim Starlin, Neal Adams, Aaron Lopresti, Paul Azaceta, George Tuska
    Nekra to Quoi
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  • 9
    #9
    Sep 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Mark O’English, Chad Anderson, Ronald Byrd, Sean McQuaid, Michael Hoskin, Al Sjoerdsma, Stuart Vandal, Anthony Flamini, Eric J. Moreels, Chris Biggs, Madison Carter  ·  A: John Byrne, Ron Garney, Jack Kirby, Alan Davis, John Watson, Scott Kolins, John Buscema, George Pérez, Tom Grummett, Jackson “Butch” Guice, Leonard Kirk, J. Scott Campbell, Leonardo Manco, John Severin, George Tuska, Herb Trimpe, Salvador Larroca, Ariel Olivetti, Luke Ross, Javier Saltares, Eric Powell, Syd Shores, Al Milgrom, Mark Bagley, Paul Ryan, Ryan Sook, Tony S. Daniel, Dumuria Rumph, Keith Pollard, Adam Pollina, Ross Andru, Khary Randolph, Jorge Lucas, Carlos Pacheco, Phil Hester, Steve Dillon, Mike Perkins, Pasqual Ferry, Mel Rubi, Joe Quesada, Clayton Henry, Jim Lee, Ron Lim, Manuel García, Dave Ross, Valentine DeLnadro, Steve Gan, Ernie Chan, Stefano Raffaele, Sal Velluto, Juan Doe, John Romita Jr., Joe Vriens, Paul Smith, Bill Sienkiewicz, Marc Silvestri, German Garcia, Andy Kubert, Bob Budiansky, Dennis Jensen, Tom Raney
    Descriptions for Puppet Master, Quicksilver, Radioactive Man, Radius, Monica Rappaccini, Rawhide Kid, Razorback, Red Ghost and the Super-Apes, Red Queen, Red Wolf, Redeemers, Cecilia Reyes, Nathaniel Richards, Rictor, Ringer, Risque, Rocket Racer, Ronan the Accuser, Roxxon, Russian, Sabra, Salome, Santerians, Sasquatch, Saturnyne, Sat-Yr9, Saurians/Lizard People, S’Byll, Scarlet Centurian (Marcus Kang), Scorpion, Nicholas Scratch, Jim Scully (Skull the Slayer, Blazing Skull), Secret Empire, Sentinels, Sentry, Juston Seyfert, Shade, Shadow King, and Shamrock.; Puppet Master to Shamrock
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  • 10
    #10
    Oct 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Mark O’English, Chad Anderson, Ronald Byrd, Sean McQuaid, Michael Hoskin, Al Sjoerdsma, Stuart Vandal, Anthony Flamini, Eric J. Moreels, Chris Biggs, Madison Carter  ·  A: John Byrne, Ron Garney, Jack Kirby, Alan Davis, John Watson, Scott Kolins, John Buscema, George Pérez, Tom Grummett, Jackson “Butch” Guice, Leonard Kirk, J. Scott Campbell, Leonardo Manco, John Severin, George Tuska, Herb Trimpe, Salvador Larroca, Ariel Olivetti, Luke Ross, Javier Saltares, Eric Powell, Syd Shores, Al Milgrom, Mark Bagley, Paul Ryan, Ryan Sook, Tony S. Daniel, Dumuria Rumph, Keith Pollard, Adam Pollina, Ross Andru, Khary Randolph, Jorge Lucas, Carlos Pacheco, Phil Hester, Steve Dillon, Mike Perkins, Pasqual Ferry, Mel Rubi, Joe Quesada, Clayton Henry, Jim Lee, Ron Lim, Manuel García, Dave Ross, Valentine DeLnadro, Steve Gan, Ernie Chan, Stefano Raffaele, Sal Velluto, Juan Doe, John Romita Jr., Joe Vriens, Paul Smith, Bill Sienkiewicz, Marc Silvestri, German Garcia, Andy Kubert, Bob Budiansky, Dennis Jensen, Tom Raney
    Shadowman to Tara
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  • 11
    #11
    Nov 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Mark O’English, Sean McQuaid, Chad Anderson, Michael Hoskin, Stuart Vandal, Ronald Byrd, Eric J. Moreels, Mike Fichera, Anthony Flamini, Al Sjoerdsma, Rich Gree, MAdison Carter, Chris Biggs, Bill Lentz  ·  A: Mike Zeck, John Buscema, Mike Manley, Ron Lim, Jack Kirby, Tom Grummett, Dennis Calero, Chris Batista, Andy Smith, Ariel Olivetti, Jan Duursema, Stephen Platt, John Romita Jr., Gene Ha, Rob Liefeld, Ian Churchill, Paco Medina, Brent Anderson, Georges Jeanty, Frank Quitely, Jae Lee, Tom Lyle, Khary Randolph, Bob McLeod, Matt Broome, Mike Wieringo, Mark D. Bright, Rik Levins, Dave Hoover, Greg Titus, Jim Cheung, Takeshi Miyazawa, John Byrne, Adrian Alphona, David Finch, UDON Studios, Todd McFarlane, Mike Gustovich, Rick Leonardi, ChrisCross, Scott Kolins, Jim Starlin, Ron Frenz, Andrea Di Vito, John McCrea, Phil Jimenez, Pablo Raimondi, Kevin Sharpe, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Walt Simonson, Carlos Pacheco, Jim Muniz, Patrick Zircher, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Paul Pelletier, Tyler Kirkham, Jorge Lucas, Don Heck, Al Milgrom, Dan Fraga, Richard Howell, Gregg Schigiel, Leandro Fernández, Pete Woods, Stuart Immonen, George Pérez, Darick Robertson, Eduardo Barreto, Leonardo Manco, Scot Eaton, Eliot Brown, Sean Chen, Ted McKeever, Mark Buckingham
    Stranger to Ultimo
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  • 12
    #12
    Dec 2006
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    W: Jeff Christiansen, Mark O’English, Sean McQuaid, Chad Anderson, Michael Hoskin, Stuart Vandal, Ronald Byrd, Eric J. Moreels, Mike Fichera, Anthony Flamini, Al Sjoerdsma, Rich Gree, Madison Carter, Chris Biggs, Bill Lentz  ·  A: Mike Zeck, John Buscema, Mike Manley, Jack Kirby, Tom Grummett, Dennis Calero, Chris Batista, Ariel Olivetti, Jan Duursema, Stephen Platt, John Romita Jr., Gene Ha, Rob Liefeld, Ian Churchill, Paco Medina, Brent Anderson, Georges Jeanty, Andy Smith, Frank Quitely, Jae Lee, Tom Lyle, Khary Randolph, Bob McLeod, Matt Broome, Mike Wieringo, Mark D. Bright, Rik Levins, Dave Hoover, Greg Titus, Jim Cheng, Takeshi Miyazawa, John Byrne, Adrian Alphona, David Finch, UDON Studios, Todd McFarlane, Mike Gustovich, Rick Leonardi, ChrisCross, Scott Kolins, Jim Starlin, Ron Frenz, Andrea Di Vito, John McCrea, Phil Jimenez, Pablo Raimondi, Kevin Sharpe, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Walt Simonson, Carlos Pacheco, Jim Muniz, Patrick Zircher, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Paul Pelletier, Tyler Kirkham, Jorge Lucas, Don Heck, Al Milgrom, Dan Fraga, Richard Howell, Gregg Schigiel, Leandro Fernández, Pete Woods, Stuart Immonen, George Pérez, Darick Robertson, Eduardo Barreto, Leonardo Manco, Scot Eaton, Ron Lim, Eliot Brown, Sean Chen, Ted McKeever, Mark Buckingham
    Ultragirl to Arnim Zola
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