Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus HC (2019 Marvel) comic books

1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) #1-15.

Cover by John Byrne and Joe Rubenstein.

The original OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE is collected in a single hardcover for the very first time!

It's the fact-filled series that put the entire Marvel Universe into the hands of wide-eyed fans of the 1980s! The OHOTMU featured stunning original art from some of the era's biggest names and in-depth profiles of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - from Abomination to Zzzax and pretty much everyone who was anyone (at the time) in between!

Plus: A lengthy section devoted to then-dead and inactive characters - and a whole book of diagrams detailing Marvel's most iconic weapons, hardware and paraphernalia! With origins, team affiliations, super-power assessments and other vital statistics, this is the ultimate reference tome for the first four decades of Marvel history!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 576 pages, full color. Rated T

Editor: Mark Gruenwald. Associate Editor: Michael Carlin. Collection Editor: Mark D. Beazley. Written by Mark Gruenwald, Eliot R. Brown, Tom DeFalco, Mark Lerer, Peter Sanderson, Danny Fingeroth, Steven Grant, Bob Harras, David A. Lofvers, Lou Mougin and Roger Stern. Research by Fred Baumann, Eliot R. Brown, Peter David, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Harras, Joanne Harras, David A. Lofvers, Peter Sanderson, Robert Simpson, Roger Stern, David Cody Weiss, Kurt Busiek, Nelson Chin, Myra David, Tom DeFalco, Steven Grant, Mark Lerer, Ralph Macchio, Bennet Marks and Alan Zelenetz. Inks/Embellishes (for figures and faces) by Josef Rubinstein (unless an inker is noted). NOTE: While ROM has been removed from the cover of this Omnibus, the character still appears within. Cover art credits for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe series: Ed Hannigan, John Byrne and Josef Rubinstein. Character and penciler listing for #1-12: Abomination by Ron Wilson; Absorbing Man by Ron Wilson; El Aguila by Dave Cockrum; A.I.M. by Luke McDonnell; Ajak by Ron Wilson; Alpha Flight by John Byrne/Terry Austin (inker); Alpha Primitives by Ron Wilson; American Eagle by Ron Wilson; Anaconda by Mark Gruenwald; Angar the Screamer by Brian Postman; Angel by Brian Postman; Annihilus by Luke McDonnell; Ant-Man by Brian Postman; Aquarian by Mark Gruenwald; Arabian Knight by Mark Gruenwald; Arcade by Bob Budiansky; Ares, God of War by Paul Smith; Ariel by Paul Smith; Arkon by Bob Budiansky; Arnim Zola by Jack Kirby; Asgard by Peter B. Gillis/Tom Orzechowski (inker); Asgardians by Ron Wilson; Atlantis by Peter B. Gillis/Rick Parker (inker); Atlanteans by Paty Cockrum; Attilan by Peter B. Gillis/Eliot R. Brown (inker); Attuma by Walt Simonson; Aurora by John Byrne; Avengers by John Byrne/Terry Austin (inker); Avengers Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Avengers Quinjet by Eliot R. Brown; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Baron Mordo by Paul Smith; Baron Zemo by Mike Zeck; Basilisk by Sandy Plunkett; Batroc by Mike Zeck; Beast by Kerry Gammill; Beetle by John Byrne; Belladonna by Marie Severin; Binary by Dave Cockrum; Black Bolt by Mike Zeck; Black Cat by John Romita, Jr.; Black Knight by Kerry Gammill; Blacklash by Bob Layton; Black Mamba by Bob Layton; Black Panther by Keith Pollard; Black Widow by Frank Miller; Blastaar by Al Milgrom; Blitzkrieg by Josef Rubinstein; Blizzard by Bob Layton; Blob by Steve Leialoha; Blue Shield by Bret Blevins; Boomerang by John Byrne; Brother Voodoo by Keith Pollard; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (old and new) by Paul Smith; Bullseye by Frank Miller; Cannonball by Bob McLeod; Captain America by Mike Zeck; Captain Britain by Bob Budiansky; Captain Marvel by John Romita, Jr.; Captain Universe by Bob Budiansky; Celestials by Keith Pollard/Gene Day (inker); Champion of the Universe by Ron Wilson; Champions of Xandar by Brian Postman; Charlie-27 by Al Milgrom; Circus of Crime by Brian Postman and Mark Gruenwald (in Steve Ditko's style); Cloak & Dagger by Ed Hannigan; Cobra by John Romita, Jr.; Collective Man by Dan Reed; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Collector by Rudy Nebres; Colossus by Dave Cockrum; Constrictor by Denys Cowan; Contemplator by Marie Severin; Controller by Al Milgrom; Corruptor by Dan Reed; Crimson Dynamo by Mike Zeck; Crystal by John Byrne; Cyclops by Paul Smith; Daily Bugle by Eliot R. Brown; Daredevil by Frank Miller; Daredevil's Apartment and Billy Club by Eliot R. Brown; Darkstar by Larry Hama; Dazzler by Frank Springer; Death Adder by Rick Bryant; Deathbird by Dave Cockrum; Deathlok by Mike Zeck; Defenders by Don Perlin; Defensor by Ed Hannigan; Demons by Dave Simons; Destiny by Paul Smith; Deviants by Mike Mignola; Devil-Slayer by Rudy Nebres; Diablo by John Byrne; Doc Samson by Alan Weiss; Doctor Doom by John Byrne; Doctor Doom's Castle by Eliot R. Brown; Doctor Druid by Al Milgrom; Doctor Octopus by John Romita, Jr.; Doctor Strange by Paul Smith; Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum by Eliot R. Brown; Dormammu by Frank Miller; Dracula by Nestor Redondo; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum and Al Milgrom; Dragon Man by Paul Smith; Dreadknight by Dave Cockrum; Dreadnought by Luke McDonnell; Elders of the Universe by Mike Mignola; Electro by Mike Zeck; Elektra by Frank Miller (with inks possibly by Miller); Enchantress by Keith Pollard; Enforcer by Rudy Nebres; Eternals by Ron Wilson; Eternity by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller?); Europe/Balkan States by Mark Gruenwald/Rick Parker (inker); Executioner by Keith Pollard; Falcon by Mike Zeck; Fantastic Four by John Byrne; Fantastic Four's Pogo Plane by Eliot R. Brown; Fantasticar by Eliot R. Brown; Fantastic Four HQ by Eliot R. Brown; Firebird by Sal Buscema?; Firelord by Al Milgrom?; Fixer by Sal Buscema; Fly by John Romita, Jr.; Frankenstein's Monster by Nestor Redondo; Frog-Man by Kerry Gammill; Galactus by John Byrne; Galactus' Heralds by Bob Budiansky; Gardener by Sal Buscema; Gargoyle by Bret Blevins; Geirrodur by Walt Simonson; Glorian by Kerry Gammill; Gorgon by Sandy Plunkett; Grandmaster by Rudy Nebres; Graviton by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Grey Gargoyle by Walt Simonson; Grim Reaper by Rudy Nebres; Guardian by John Byrne; Guardians of the Galaxy by Al Milgrom; Guardians of the Galaxy's Starship by Eliot R. Brown; Guardsman by John Romita, Jr.; Gypsy Moth by Brian Postman; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum/Frank Giacoia (co-inker); Hangman by Bill Sienkiewicz; Hate-Monger by John Byrne; Havok by Frank Miller; Hawkeye by Mark Gruenwald; Headmen by Kerry Gammill; Hela by Richard Howell; Heliopolis Gods by Mike Mignola; Hellcat by Bob McLeod; Hellfire Club by Brian Postman; Her by Al Milgrom; Hercules by Bob Layton; Heroes for Hire building by Eliot R. Brown; High Evolutionary by Butch Guice; Hobgoblin by John Romita, Jr.; Howard the Duck by Paul Smith; Hulk by Al Milgrom; Human Torch by John Byrne; Hydra by Mike Zeck; Hyperion by Ron Wilson; Iceman by Bob Layton; Ikaris by Keith Pollard; Immortus by Rudy Nebres; Imperial Guard by Greg LaRocque; Impossible Man/Impossible Woman by Steve Leialoha; In-Betweener by Jim Starlin; Inhumans by Mike Zeck; Invisible Girl by John Byrne; Iron Fist by Denys Cowan; Iron Man by Bob Layton; Jack of Hearts by Dave Cockrum; Jack O'Lantern by Luke McDonnell; Jester by Kerry Gammill; Juggernaut by John Romita, Jr.; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Kang by Brett Breeding; Kang's Timeship by Eliot R. Brown; Karkas by Ron Wilson; Karma by Bob McLeod; Karnak by Sandy Plunkett; Karnilla by Walt Simonson; Ka-Zar by Brent Anderson; Killer Shrike by Jim Shooter; Kingpin by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller); Klaw by John Byrne; Knights of Wundagore by Mike Mignola; Krang by Sal Buscema; Kraven the Hunter by John Romita, Sr.; Kree by Keith Pollard and Eliot R. Brown; Kro by Paul Smith; K'un-Lun by Jo Duffy and Eliot R. Brown; Leader by Sal Buscema; Lightmaster by Rudy Nebres; Living Laser by Mike Zeck; Living Monolith by Mike Grell; Living Mummy by Bret Blevins; Living Tribunal by Marie Severin; Lizard by Kerry Gammill; Lockjaw by Bob Budiansky; Loki by Walt Simonson; Machine Man by Herb Trimpe; Madame Masque by Bob Hall; Madame Web by Bob Hall; Madrox by Kerry Gammill; Mad Thinker by John Byrne; Maelstrom by Paty Cockrum; Maelstrom's Minions by John Tartaglione; Maggia by Bob Budiansky; Magneto by Paul Smith; Makkari by Ron Wilson; Man-Bull by Ed Hannigan; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Mandarin by Jerry Bingham; Mandrill by Rudy Nebres; Mandroids by Bob Layton; Manhattan by Mark Gruenwald; Man-Thing by Bret Blevins; Man-Thing's Swamp by David A. Lofvers; Marrina by John Byrne; Martinex by Al Milgrom; Mastermind by Paul Smith; Mauler by Bob Layton; Maximus by John Byrne; Medusa by John Byrne; Melter by Kerry Gammill; Mentallo by Bob Budiansky; Mentor by Jim Starlin; Mephisto by John Buscema; Mercurio by Butch Guice; Mesmero by Walt Simonson; Mister Fantastic by John Byrne; Mr. Fear by Ed Hannigan; Mr. Hyde by John Romita, Jr.; Mockingbird by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); M.O.D.O.K. by Mike Zeck; Modred the Mystic by Bob Budiansky; Mole Man by John Byrne; Molecule Man by John Byrne; Moondragon by Jim Starlin; Moon Knight by Bill Sienkiewicz; Moon Knight's Helicopter and Mansion by Eliot R. Brown; Moonstone by Bob McLeod; Morgan Le Fey by Bret Blevins; Morlocks by Paul Smith; Morpheus by Bill Sienkiewicz; Mysterio by John Romita, Sr.; Mystique by Paul Smith; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Namorita by Alan Weiss; Nekra by Rudy Nebres; Nick Fury by Jim Steranko; Nightcrawler by Dave Cockrum; Nightmare by Nestor Redondo; Night Rider by Bill Sienkiewicz; Nightshade by Alan Weiss; Nikki by Al Milgrom; Nitro by Jim Starlin; Nomad by Mike Zeck; Northstar by John Byrne; Nova by John Byrne; Odin by Walt Simonson; Olympians by Mike Zeck; Orka by Al Milgrom; Overmind by Butch Guice; Owl by John Romita, Sr.; Paladin by Bob Wiacek; Peregrine by Kerry Gammill; Plantman by Rudy Nebres; Plunderer by Brent Anderson; Pluto by Walt Simonson; Polaris by Bob McLeod; Power Man by Denys Cowan; Professor Power by Kerry Gammill; Professor X by Alan Weiss; Project Pegasus by Eliot R. Brown; Psyche by Bob McLeod; Psycho-Man by John Byrne; Puck by John Byrne; Punisher by Frank Miller (with inks by Miller?); Puppet Master by John Byrne; Purple Man by Brian Bolland; Pyro by Paul Smith; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Quasar by Mike Grell; Quicksilver by Alan Weiss; Radioactive Man by Al Milgrom; Rama-Tut by John Byrne; Rangers by Joe Sinnott (with co-inks by Sinnott); Recorder by Herb Trimpe; Red Ghost by John Byrne; Red Skull by Mike Zeck; Red Wolf by John Buscema; Rhino by Walt Simonson; Ringmaster by John Romita, Sr.; Rogue by Paul Smith; ROM by Sal Buscema; Ronan the Accuser by John Byrne; Sabra by Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"); Sabretooth by Mark Bright; Salem's Seven by June Brigman; Sandman by Mike Zeck; Sasquatch by John Byrne; Savage Land and Pangea by Michael Carlin and Eliot R. Brown; Savage Land Mutates by Paul Smith; Scarecrow by Mike Zeck; Scarlet Scarab by Mike Grell; Scarlet Witch by Sandy Plunkett; Scorpion by Brent Anderson; Sentinels by Larry Hama; Sentry by Al Milgrom; Sersi by John Romita, Jr.; Shaman by John Byrne; Shamrock by Bob Budiansky; Shanna the She-Devil by Brent Anderson; Shaper of Worlds by Kerry Gammill; She-Hulk by Al Milgrom; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Shi'ar by Paul Smith; S.H.I.E.L.D. by Mike Zeck; S.H.I.E.L.D. Uniforms by Eliot R. Brown; S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier by Eliot R. Brown; S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car by Eliot R. Brown; Shooting Star by Paul Abrams; Shroud by Bob Hall; Sidewinder by Walt Simonson; Sif by Bill Sienkiewicz; Silvermane by Kerry Gammill; Silver Samurai by Michael Golden; Silver Surfer by John Byrne; Siryn by Steve Leialoha; Skrulls by John Byrne; Snowbird by John Byrne; Solarr by Brett Breeding; Soviet Super-Soldiers by Jack Abel; Spaceknights by Sal Buscema; Space Phantom by Frank Miller; Speed Demon by Kerry Gammill; Sphinx by Joe Sinnott; Spider-Man by John Romita, Jr.; Spider-Man's Web-Shooter by Eliot R. Brown; Squadron Supreme by Greg LaRocque; Star-Dancer by Ron Wilson; Starfox by Jim Starlin; Starhawk by Al Milgrom; Starjammers by Dave Cockrum; Stilt-Man by Butch Guice; Stingray by Bob Wiacek; Storm by Paul Smith; Stranger by Mike Zeck; Sub-Mariner by Alan Weiss; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Subterraneans by Bret Blevins; Sunfire by Sandy Plunkett; Sunspot by Bob McLeod; Super-Adaptoid by Mike Zeck; Super-Skrull by John Byrne; Supreme Intelligence by Ron Wilson; Surtur by Walt Simonson; Swarm by Alan Kupperberg; Talisman by Paul Becton; Taskmaster by Keith Pollard; Tatterdemalion by Bob Hall; Texas Twister by Keith Pollard; Thena by Brian Bolland; Thing by John Byrne; Thor by Walt Simonson; Thor's Hammer by Eliot R. Brown; Thundra by John Romita, Sr.; Tiger Shark by John Buscema; Tigra by Will Meugniot; Titan by Eliot R. Brown; Titanium Man by Al Milgrom; Toad by John Byrne; Tomorrow Man by Sal Buscema; Trapster by John Byrne; Triton by Mike Zeck; U-Foes by Sal Buscema; Ulik by Walt Simonson; Ultron by Kerry Gammill; Umar by Josef Rubinstein; Unicorn by Brett Breeding; Union Jack by Kerry Gammill; Unus by Paul Smith; Ursa Major by Ron Wilson; Alien Races by Paty Cockrum; Valkyrie by Bob McLeod; Vance Astro by Al Milgrom; Vanguard by Dave Cockrum; Vanisher by June Brigman; Vermin by Mike Zeck; Viper by Mike Zeck; Vision by Paul Smith; Vulture by Bret Blevins; Wakanda and Central Wakanda by Don McGregor and Rick Parker; Wasp by Paul Smith; Watchers by John Byrne; Werewolf by Don Perlin; Whirlwind by Kerry Gammill; White Queen by Paul Abrams; Will O' the Wisp by John Romita, Jr.; Wizard by John Byrne; Wolfsbane by Bob McLeod; Wolverine by John Byrne; Wonder Man by John Byrne; Wrecker by Keith Pollard; Wrecking Crew by Luke McDonnell; X-Men (and their allies, including the New Mutants) by Paul Smith; X-Men Mansion and Jet by Eliot R. Brown; Ymir by Walt Simonson; Yondu by Al Milgrom; Zeus by Bob Hall; Zodiac by Mike Mignola; Zzzax by Mike Zeck; and Alien Races by Paty Cockrum. Character and penciler listing for #13 and #14 (Book of the Dead and Inactive I and II): Air-Walker by Jerry Ordway; Ancient One by Carl Potts; Banshee by Dave Cockrum; Baron Blood by John Byrne; Baron Strucker by Mike Zeck; Baron Zemo I by Bill Willingham; Black Knight I by John Bolton; Bloodstone by Tony Salmons; Bucky by Ron Frenz; Captain Mar-Vell by Jim Starlin; Changeling by Bill Reinhold; Count Nefaria by John Byrne; Darkoth by Rich Buckler; Death-Stalker by Bill Willingham; Destroyer by Walt Simonson; Dracula by Dave Simons; Drax the Destroyer by John Byrne; Egghead by Al Milgrom; Foolkiller by Armando Gil; Gamora by John Byrne; Ghost Rider by Bob Budiansky; Giant-Man by Ron Wilson; Green Goblin by John Romita, Sr.; It by Al Milgrom; Jackal by Don Perlin; Jocasta by Kerry Gammill; Korvac by Dennis Jensen; Lilith by Nestor Redondo; Mantis by Bob McLeod; Man-Wolf by George Pérez (pose is from Marvel Premiere (1972) #45); Defunct Teams - Ani-Men by Luke McDonnell; Defunct Teams - Champions of Los Angeles by Bob Budiansky; Defunct Teams - Freedom's Five by Andy Mushynsky; Defunct Teams - Howling Commandos by Mike Zeck; Defunct Teams - Invaders by Alan Kupperberg; Defunct Teams - Kid Commandos by Kyle Baker; Defunct Teams - Leatherneck Raiders by Paul Becton; Defunct Teams - Liberty Legion by Kim DeMulder; Death in the Marvel Universe by Jim Starlin; Marvel Boy by Dave Cockrum; Mimic by Ron Frenz; Miss America by Mary Wilshire; Morbius by William Messner-Loebs; Nebulon by Al Milgrom; Nighthawk by Ed Hannigan; Nova I by Rick Leonardi; Omega by Kirk Lassiter; Patriot by Bill Willingham; Phantom Eagle by Herb Trimpe; Phoenix by John Byrne; Pip the Troll by Mike Zeck; Red Guardian I by Steve Rude; Red Guardian II by Josef Rubinstein; Red Raven by John Romita, Sr.; Satana by Nestor Redondo; Shang-Chi by Paul Gulacy; Son of Satan by Bob Hall; Spider-Woman by Bob McLeod; Spirit of '76 by José Luis; Spitfire by Bob McLeod; Swordsman by Mike Zeck; Terrax by John Byrne; Thanos by Jim Starlin; 3-D Man by Steve Rude; Thunderbird by Dave Cockrum; Thunderbolt by Kerry Gammill; Toro by Marie Severin; Torpedo by Bill Reinhold; Warlock by Jim Starlin; White Tiger by Mark Bright; Whizzer by Dennis Jensen; Vampires by Kyle Baker; Yellowjacket by Jerry Ordway; Zombie by Bob Hall; Zuras by Ed Hannigan; and After Death in the Marvel Universe by Luke McDonnell. Entries for #15 (Book of Weapons, Hardware, and Paraphernalia), all written and drawn by Eliot R. Brown: Ant-Man's Helmet; Blacklash's Whip; Black Widow's Sting/Line; Book of the Vishanti; Captain America's Motorcycle; Captain America's Shield; Cerebro; Cyclops' Visor; The Darkhold; Deathlok's Gun; Deathlok's Bionic System; Doctor Doom's Armor; Doctor Octopus' Arms; Doctor Spectrum's Power Prism; Doctor Strange's Amulet; Dragonfang; The Evil Eye; Falcon's Wings; Fantastic Four Signal Device; Hawkeye's Skymobile; Hawkeye's Quiver and Bows; Hobgoblin's Bat-Glider; Iron Man's Briefcase; Iron Man's Armor; Iron Man's Helmet; Klaw's Blaster; Machine Man's Robotic Systems; Mandarin's Rings; Mockingbird's Battle-Staves; Moon Knight's Crescent Darts; Moon Knight's Truncheon; Nomad's Stun-Discs; Odin's Spear; Orb of Agamotto; Paladin's Gun; Psycho-Man's Control Box; Quasar's Wrist-Bands; Ringmaster's Hat; ROM's Armor; ROM's Analyzer; ROM's Neutralizer; ROM's Translator; Sentinel; S.H.I.E.L.D. Guns; Silver Surfer's Surfboard; Spider-Man's Belt-Camera; Stilt-Man's Battlesuit; The Ultimate Nullifier; Wizard's Helmet, Power-Gloves, and Anti-Grav Discs; Wolverine's Skeleton; Wonder Man's Jet-Belt; Wrecker's Crowbar; and descriptions of Adamantium and Vibranium. Bonus materials include: Articles from Marvel Age (1983); list of every active super hero in the Marvel Universe (from Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) #1-3); 'A Map of the Marvel Bullpen!' by Bob Camp; cover gallery; and original art by John Byrne, Dave Cockrum, John Romita, Jr., Mike Zeck, Walt Simonson, Keith Pollard, Dick Giordano (as "Mark Richards"), George Pérez, Al Milgrom, John Romita, Sr., Paul Smith, Don Perlin and Josef Rubinstein. Cover price $75.00.