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Issue: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #8
Publication Date: December 1989
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Pages: 52
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Content Items: 1 (0 stories, 1 cover)
32 (0 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Terry Kavanaugh; Kelly P. Corvese (assistant editor); Mark Gruenwald (executive editor); Tom DeFalco (editor in chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
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U-Man to Madelyne Pryor

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Ron Frenz
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Subject Matter
superhero
Ben Urich; U-Man; U.S. Agent; Venom; Vision; Warwolves; Mary Jane Watson-Parker; Whizzer; Widget; Wiz Kid; Wong; Xemnu the Titan
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The Marvel Side

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Marc Siry
Marc Siry
Marc Siry
Marc Siry
Subject Matter
Terry Kavanaugh; Zarko the Flying Squid
Zarko seeks revenge on Kavanaugh for leaving him out of the Marvel Universe Update '89.
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U-Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Rich Buckler
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
U-Man [Meranno]; Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]
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Urich, Ben

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
John Romita Jr
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?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Ben Urich
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U.S. Agent

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Kieron Dwyer
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
U.S. Agent [John F. Walker]; Resistants [Crucible [Byron Calley]; Meteorite [Ned Lathrop]; Mist Mistress; Occult [Peter Quinn]; Think Tank [Marvin Flumm]]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]
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Utgard-Loki

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Sal Buscema
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Utgard-Loki; Balder
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Vagabond

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Gavin Curtis
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?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
Vagabond [Priscilla Lyons]; Demolition Man [Dennis Dunphy]
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Venom

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Erik Larsen
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?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
Venom [Edward Brock]; Venom (symbiote); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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Vertigo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Marc Silvestri
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Vertigo; Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]
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Vishanti

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Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Mike Mignola
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Vishanti [Agamotto; Hoggoth; Oshtur]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]
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Vision

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
John Byrne
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Vision; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Human Torch [Jim Hammond]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Wonder Man [Simon Williams]
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Warwolves

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Alan Davis
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Warwolves [Bowzer; Ducks; Jacko; Popsie; Scarper]
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Watchdogs

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Kieron Dwyer
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Watchdogs
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Watson-Parker, Mary Jane

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Erik Larsen
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Mary Jane Watson-Parker; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Jonathan Caesar; Flash Thompson; Harry Osborn; Liz Osborn; Robbie Robertson; J. Jonah Jameson; May Parker; Anna Watson; Betty Brant
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Whiteout

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Marc Silvestri
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Whiteout; Gaza; Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]
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Whizzer II

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Paul Ryan
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Whizzer [Stanley Stewart]
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Widget

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Alan Davis
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?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Widget; Tweedledope
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Wildboys

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
John Romita Jr
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
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superhero
Wildboys [Jet [Jet Ving]; Spit [Marvin Lockerbie]]
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Wiz Kid

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Jon Bogdanove
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?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
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superhero
Wiz Kid [Takashi Matsuya]
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Wolfpack

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Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Ron Wilson
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
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superhero
Wolfpack [Malcolm; Sharon; Slag Slagley; Rafael Vega; Wheels Wolinski]
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Wong

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Mike Mignola
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Wong; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Imei Chang; Sara Wolfe
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Worm

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Marc Silvestri
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Worm
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Xemnu the Titan

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
John Byrne
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Xemnu the Titan; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Razorback [Buford Hollis]; Taryn O'Connell; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mary McGrill Archer; US Archer [Ulysses Solomon Archer]; Poppa Wheelie [Ed Wheelie]; Wide Load Annie [Anne Getchurgunn Wheelie]
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X-Factor Ship

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Paul Smith
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Ship
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X-Terminators

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Jon Bogdanove
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Terminators [Boom Boom [Tabitha Smith]; Leech; Rictor [Julio Richter]; Rusty [Russell Collins]; Skids [Sally Blevins]; Wiz Kid [Takeshi Matsuya]]; Limbo Demons
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Yashida, Mariko

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Al Milgrom
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Mariko Yashida; Wolverine [James Howlett]
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Young Gods

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Tom Sutton
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Young Gods [Bright Sword [Carter Dyam]; Caduceus [Mark Cadmon]; Calculus [Jahaharel Patel]; Daydreamer [Catherine Moranis]; Genii [Jason Kimball]; Harvest [Chi Lo]; Highnote [Raoul Hernandez]; Mindsinger [Gregor Buhkarov]; Moonstalker [Kiana]; Sea Witch [Bridget O'Hare]; Splice [Chandra Ku]; Varua [Mira]]
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Yukio

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Al Migrom
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Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Yukio; Wolverine [James Howlett]; Mariko Yashida
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Zaladane

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Marc Silvestri
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Zaladane [Zala Dane]; Savage Land Mutates [Amphibius; Barbarus; Brainchild; Gaza; Lupo]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]
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Deceased: Pryor, Madelyne

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Marc Silvestri
?
?
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
Goblin Queen [Madelyne Pryor]; Limbo Demons; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman [Robert Drake]; Rogue [Anna Marie]; Nathan Summers; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Wolverine [James Howlet]; Psylocke [Elisabeth Braddock]; Mr. Sinister [Nathaniel Essex]
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Data Corrections

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Peter Sanderson (writer/researcher); Marcus McLaurin (associate writer); David Wohl (associate writer); Glenn Herdling (associate writer); Len Kaminski (associate writer)
Tom Avery (typesetter)
Subject Matter
superhero
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Corrections to the following profiles: Marlene Alraune, Apocalypse's Horsemen, Archangel, Arclight, Bushwacker, Captain Britain, Champion of the Universe, Rusty Collins, Crazy Gang, Damage Control, Darkhold, Defenders/Dragon Circle, Demolition Man, Doctor Spectrum I, Eon, Excalibur, Fin Fang Foom, Frightful Four, Gateway, Genosha, Great Beasts, Grog the God-Crusher, Hulk, Human Torch I, Infectia, Iron Fist, Iron Man, Jubilee, Kaluu, Killraven's Freemen, Kubik, Left-Winger, Leir, Carlos Lobo, Madripoor, Manikin, Marauders, Master Mold, Meggan, Mr. Sinister, Mongoose, Moon Boy, Nanny, N'Astirh, Kate Neville, Night Shift, Orphan-Maker, Harry Osborn, Psylocke, Quantum, Reavers, Red Skull, Right-Winger, Joe Robertson and Roma.

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