Issue Details

Issue	#2
Published	February 1983
Cover Price	$1.00
Pages	36
Editing	Mark Gruenwald; Michael Carlin [Mike Carlin] (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-In-Chief)
Notes	An encyclopedia type index of major and minor Characters, places and things in the Marvel Comics Universe featuring biographical text, original art for all entries with some previously published paneled clip art. Josef Rubinstein is listed as embellisher so it is assumed he inked all entries not specified in the credits. Wraparound Cover joins together with the other issues in the series to make a huge poster. While some of the artwork was reused for the 1985 Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition series the profile write-ups and most maps are completely different and much more expanded in the deluxe edition, in this series they are fairly brief and only cover a little bit of a character's history. This was originally intended as a twelve issue maxi-series but three additional issues were added by fan demand featuring dead, inactive characters and hardware & weaponary. No ads. Price in Canada was $1.25. Logo credited by Ron Zalme.

Cover Details - "B-C:From Baron Mordo To The Collective Man"

Characters	Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Baron Mordo (Villain); Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo] (Villain); Basilisk (Villain); Batroc [The Leaper] (Villain); Beast [Hank McCoy; Henry McCoy]; Beetle [Abner Jenkins] (Villain); Binary [Carol Danvers] [Ms. Marvel]; Black Bolt; Black Cat [Felicia Hardy]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Blacklash (Villain); Black Panther (T'Challa); Black Widow [Natasha Romanova; Natasha Romanoff]; Blastaar (Villain); Blitzkrieg; Blizzard [Gregor Shapanka] (Villain); Blob [Fred Dukes] (Villain); Blue Shield [Joe Cartelli]; Boomerang [Fred Myers] (Villain); Brother Voodoo [Jericho Drumm]; Bullseye (Villain); Cannonball [Sam Guthrie]; Captain Britain [Brian Braddock]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau] [Photon]; Captain Universe; Charlie-27; Cloak; Dagger; Cobra [Klaus Voorhees] (Villain); Collective Man
Genre	Super-Hero
Pencils	Edward Hannigan [Ed Hannigan]
Inks	Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein]
Colors	Andy Yanchus?
Letters	typeset
Notes	An encyclopedia type index of major and minor Characters, places and things in the Marvel Comics Universe featuring biographical text, original art for all entries with some previously published paneled clip art. Josef Rubinstein is listed as embellisher so it is assumed he inked all entries not specified in the credits. Wraparound Cover joins together with the other issues in the series to make a huge poster. While some of the artwork was reused for the 1985 Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition series the profile write-ups and most maps are completely different and much more expanded in the deluxe edition, in this series they are fairly brief and only cover a little bit of a character's history. This was originally intended as a twelve issue maxi-series but three additional issues were added by fan demand featuring dead, inactive characters and hardware & weaponary. No ads. Price in Canada was $1.25. Logo credited by Ron Zalme.
Reprinted	in Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 2006 Series) #1

1 page credits

Letters

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1 page Baron Mordo character profile "Baron Mordo"

Characters	Baron Mordo
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Paul Smith
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Baron Zemo character profile "Baron Zemo"

Characters	Baron Zemo
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Mike Zeck
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Basilisk character profile "Basilisk"

Characters	Basilisk
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Sandy Plunkett
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typset

Half page Batroc character profile "Batroc"

Characters	Batroc
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Mike Zeck
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Beast character profile "Beast"

Characters	Beast
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Kerry Gammill
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Beetle character profile "Beetle"

Characters	Beetle
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	John Byrne
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Belladonna character profile "Belladonna"

Characters	Belladonna
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Marie Severin
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Binary character profile "Binary"

Characters	Binary
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Dave Cockrum
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Black Bolt character profile "Black Bolt"

Characters	Black Bolt
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Mike Zeck
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Black Cat character profile "Black Cat"

Characters	Black Cat
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	John Romita, Jr.
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Black Knight character profile "Black Knight"

Characters	Black Knight
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Kerry Gammill
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Blacklash character profile "Blacklash"

Characters	Blacklash
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Bob Layton
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Black Mamba character profile "Black Mamba"

Characters	Black Mamba
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Bob Layton
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Black Panther character profile "Black Panther"

Characters	Black Panther
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Keith Pollard
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Black Widow character profile "Black Widow"

Characters	Black Widow
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Frank Miller
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Blastaar character profile "Blastaar"

Characters	Blastaar
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Al Milgrom
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Blitzkrieg character profile "Blitzkrieg"

Characters	Blitzkrieg
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Joe Rubinstein
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Blizzard character profile "Blizzard"

Characters	Blizzard
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Bob Layton
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Blob character profile "Blob"

Characters	Blob
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Steve Leialoha
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Blue Shield character profile "Blue Shield"

Characters	Blue Shield
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Bret Blevins
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Boomerang character profile "Boomerang"

Characters	Boomerang
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	John Byrne
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Brother Voodoo character profile "Brother Voodoo"

Characters	Brother Voodoo
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Keith Pollard
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Brotherhood of Evil Mutants character profile "Brotherhood of Evil Mutants"

Characters	Brotherhood of Evil Mutants; Magneto; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Mastermind; Blob; Unus; Lorelei
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Paul Smith
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants story "New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants"

Characters	New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants; Mystique; Avalanche; Destiny; Pyro; Rogue; Blob
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Paul Smith
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Bullseye character profile "Bullseye"

Characters	Bullseye
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Frank Miller
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Cannonball character profile "Cannonball"

Characters	Cannonball
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Bob McLeod
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Captain America character profile "Captain America"

Characters	Captain America
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Mike Zeck
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Captain Britain character profile "Captain Britain"

Characters	Captain Britain
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Bob Budiansky
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Captain Marvel character profile "Captain Marvel"

Characters	Captain Marvel
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	John Romita, Jr.
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Captain Universe character profile "Captain Universe"

Characters	Captain Universe
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Bob Budiansky
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Celestials character profile "Celestials"

Characters	Celestials; Hargen; Tefral; Nezarr; Gammenon; Arishem; Jemiah; Esion; Oneg; Ziran
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Keith Pollard
Inks	Gene Day
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Champion of the Universe character profile "Champion of the Universe"

Characters	Champion of the Universe
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Ron Wilson
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Champions of Xandar character profile "Champions of Xandar"

Characters	Champions of Xandar; Nova-Prime; Protector; Powerhouse; Comet; Nova; Crimebuster; Diamondhead
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Brian Postman
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset
Notes	Includes illustrations of Xandar; Nova-Ship; Centurion symbols; Denarian symbols; Millennian symbols; Corpsman symbols

1 page Charlie-27 character profile "Charlie-27"

Characters	Charlie-27
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Al Milgrom
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Circus of Crime character profile "Circus of Crime"

Characters	Circus of Crime; Fire-Eater; The Clown; Live Wire; Cannonball; Flying Gambonnos; Bruto the Strongman; Princess Python
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Steve Ditko
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Cloak character profile "Cloak"

Characters	Cloak
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Ed Hannigan
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Dagger character profile "Dagger"

Characters	Dagger
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Ed Hannigan
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

Half page Cobra character profile "Cobra"

Characters	Cobra
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	John Romita, Jr.
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

1 page Collective Man story "Collective Man"

Characters	Collective Man
Genre	superhero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Dan Reed
Inks	Joe Rubinstein
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	typeset

2 page Alien Races character profile "Alien Races"

Characters	Ba-Bani; Badoon; Brood; Centaurians; Centurii; Chr'ylites; Ciegrimites; Cotati
Genre	Super-Hero
Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Pencils	Paty Cockrum
Inks	Joe Rubinstein [As Josef Rubinstein]
Colors	Andy Yanchus
Letters	Eliot R. Brown (Typesetter)

1 page text article "Appendix"

Script	Mark Gruenwald (Head Writer)
Letters	typeset