Marvel: Portraits of a Universe

    (Marvel, 1995)
™ and ©1995 Marvel Entertainment Group

Portraits of a Universe was a four-issue mini-series that tied in with Marvel’s line of trading cards. Each issue folded out to show some fourteen scenes from Marvel history, complete with narration. The scenes were chosen not so much for their historical importance as they were for being able to convey a strong image. They include, for instance, Spider-Man versus the Punisher from Amazing Spider-Man #285, or Hobgoblin versus Spider-Man from Spider-Man #6. The scenes were painted by a variety of artists, primarily newcomers, although old favorites like Simon Bisley also appear from time to time.
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Marvel: Portraits of a Universe #1

March, 1995
Cover Price: $2.95
6 copies available from $2.28 		Stan Lee, Marc McLaurinAlan Craddock, Bob Larkin, Bret Blevins, Colin MacNeil, Dave Gibbons, Dennis Calero, John Estes, John Van Fleet, Ken Steacy, Kev Walker, Lou Harrison, Mark A. Nelson, Nick Percival, Ricardo Villagrán, Simon Bisley, Teresa Nielsen-Hayden
Marvel: Portraits of a Universe #2

April, 1995
Cover Price: $2.95
6 copies available from $2.08 		Peter DavidMark A. Nelson, Bret Blevins, Angus McKie, Ray Lago, Michael Okamoto, Ken Steacy, Simon Bisley, Bob Wakelin, Mark Evans, Jose Pimentel, Paul Johnson, Christopher Moeller, John Watkiss, Ken Meyer Jr., Dan Brereton
Marvel: Portraits of a Universe #3

May, 1995
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $4.00 		Walt Simonson, Marc McLaurinHector Homez, Tristan Schane, Roger Vilela, Bob Fingerman, Ray Lago, Lou Harrison, Vincent Deighan, Paul Johnson, Scott Hampton, Cliff Nielsen, Dennis Calero, Kieron Dwyer, Rebecca Guay
Marvel: Portraits of a Universe #4

June, 1995
Cover Price: $2.95
3 copies available from $2.50 		Wraparound cover by Joe Kaufman; Final issue Scott LobdellJohn Higgins, Brian Ashmore, Glenn Kim, Lou Harrison, Simon Bisley, Doug Gregory, Vincent Evans, Bret Blevins, Dan Lawlis, Joe Phillips, Tony Luke, Steve Sampson, Ariel Olivetti, Christopher Moeller