The Marvel Comics encyclopedia : the definitive guide to the characters of the Marvel universe

Introduction / Stan Lee -- Abomination to Azazel -- Annihilation -- Balder the Brave to Bushmaster -- Marvel in the 1960s -- Cabe, Bethany to Cypher -- Civil War -- Daken to Dusk -- Earth Lord to Externals -- Falcon to Fury, Nick -- Fifty state initiative -- Gaea to Grey, Jean -- Marvel in the 1970s -- Haller, Gabrielle to Hyperion -- World War Hulk -- Iceman to Iron Man -- J2 to Juggernaut -- Kaine to Kurse -- Lady Deathstrike to Lyja -- M to Mystique -- Marvel in the 1980s -- Nth Command to Nova -- Occulus to Overmind -- Page, Karen to Pyro -- Marvel in the 1990s -- Quasar to Qnax -- Radioactive Man to Ryker, General -- SHIELD to Synch -- Secret Invasion -- Marvel in the 2000s -- Taine, Sydney to Tyrant -- Uatu to US Agent -- Valkyrie to Vulture -- War to Wrecker -- X-23 to Xemnu -- Yama, Jimmy to Yukio -- Zabu to Zzzax -- Multiverse -- Index -- Acknowledgments New and expanded, this one-volume encyclopedia of more than 1,200 of the classic characters created by comics giant DC is essential for any fan. With new entries on the latest DC characters and expanded ones on Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, the JLA, Aquaman, Catwoman and Wonder Woman, all the world-renowned super heroes and super villains are here, as well as the weird and wonderful one-offs. Special features celebrate some of the DC heroes and villains' more memorable exotic vehicles and weaponry, their titanic clashes, or romantic encounters plus recent story developments including the Infinite Crisis. With a brand new cover designed by Alex Ross - one of the world's pre-eminent comic book artists - and thrilling original, comic-book art, the fun and excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page!

celebrate 70 Years Of Marvel Comics With the Marvel Encyclopedia! Fully Updated With New Images And Text, This One-volume Encyclopedia Contains More Than 1,000 Of Marvel's Greatest-from Well-known Characters Such As Spider-man, The Hulk And Wolverine To Lesser Known Heroes And Villains.

an Essential Book Both For New Fans And For Those Who Grew Up Loving The Comics, The Marvel Encyclopedia Is Full Of Artwork, Stats, And History For Every Character In The Marvel Universe. Updates On Characters Include Information From The Story Arcs Of Civil War And Annihilation, And Brings Fans Up To Date With The Aftermath Of Secret Invasion.

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Comprehensive A-Z guide to characters from the famous Marvel comics - contains more than 1200 entries. Marvel Comics' character roster boasts some of the best known and most popular characters ever conceived - heroes that are international household names, including Spider-Man, the Hulk, Silver Surfer and Wolverine. This book contains full details of their powers and their thrill-packed careers Following the success of the first edition, the updated and revised DC Comics Encyclopedia offers even more incredible DC detail and imagery than the original. 48 brand-new pages include major updates on characters and storylines (including the recent "Infinite Crisis" story arc). This spectacular, up-to-the-minute encyclopedia will delight comic fans of every age. Provides A Guide To All Of The Superheroes And Archvillains Of The Dc Universe, Featuring More Than One Thousand Different Characters, Including Images From The Original Comic Books, From The Past Sixty Years Of Dc Comics. Text By Scott Beatty ... [et Al.] ; Updated Text By Dan Wallace. Includes Index. Celebrate 70 years of Marvel Comics with a one volume illustrated encyclopedia of over 1,200 characters from Marvel comics. Fully updated with new images and text.