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Genres: superhero

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Credits

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Genres: superhero

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From Issue: Flag

Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition #1 published December 2003

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Notes: Inside front cover. Credits and indicia, including an illustration taken from the cover of Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition (Marvel; Wizard, 2003 series) #1.

Wolverine 2004

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Genres: superhero

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Astonishing X-Men #1 [Variant Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto] published July 2004
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Notes: Title page on an illustration taken from the cover of Astonishing X-Men (Marvel, 2004 series) #1 - Gabriele Dell-Otto variant.

Wolverine

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Inker(s): ? (page 5)

Colorist(s): ? (pages 3, 4 & 5)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: Born the second son of wealthy landowners John and Elizabeth Howlett in Alberta, Canada...

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Pages: 10

Notes: 1st appearance in The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #180.

Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of X-Men (Marvel, 2004 series) #161, (page 2) The cover of The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #207, (page 4) Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #41, (page 5) ?, (page 6) Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #168 (although the image is reversed), (page 8) Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #152 and (page 9) the cover of The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #441.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Adamantium

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Adamantium

First Line: Adamantium is a virtually indestructible steel alloy named after the fabled metal Adamantine of Greek mythology.

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #66.

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Main illustration - This is a combination of an illustration that originally appeared in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #15 by Eliot R. Brown showing half of Wolverine's body as a skeleton, with the other half of Wolverine's body being original and drawn by Sean Chen.

Inset illustration - This illustration is taken from the cover of Wolverine (Marvel, 1982 series) #1.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Agent Zero/Maverick

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: Born in the former East Germany, Christoph Nord was an idealist who fought against the communist regime...

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Notes: 1st appearance (as Maverick) in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #5 and (as Agent Zero) in Weapon X: The Draft - Agent Zero (Marvel, 2002 series) #1.

Illustrations from Weapon X (Marvel, 2002 series) #19.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Alpha Flight

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): various (page 2)

Inker(s): various (page 2)

Colorist(s): various (page 2)

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Alpha Flight is a team of superhuman Canadian operatives...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #120.

Illustrations from:

Page 1 - the cover of Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #172.
Page 2 - Twelve separate headshots of current Alpha Flight members, taken from various issues and by different artists.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Bloodscream

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Born in the mid-16th century, the man who would become Bloodstream was a naval surgeon...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #4.

Illustration from Wolverine 2001 (Marvel, 2001 series).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Matthew Marsilia's name spelled incorrectly as Matthew Marsilla.

Three different inkers are credited in Wolverine 2001, but it's likely only one of those inkers applied the inks to this illustration.

Cyber

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Cyber

First Line: Little is known about Silas Burr prior to his World War I command...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series) #85.

Illustration from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #95 (although the image is reversed).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Deadpool

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: Following a brief stint of military service, the youth named Jack began his career while still in his late teens.

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Pages: 3

Notes: 1st appearance in The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #98.

Illustrations from (page 1) the cover of Deadpool: Mission Improbable (Marvel, 1998 series) - although the image is reversed and (page 2) Cable / Deadpool (Marvel, 2004 series) #4.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Genesis

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Genesis

First Line: Tyler Dayspring was born in an alternate future era ruled by the eternal mutant Apocalypse.

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Notes: 1st appearance (as Tolliver) in X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series) #5 and (as Genesis) in Cable (Marvel, 1993 series) #18.

Illustration from the cover of Cable (Marvel, 1993 series) #19 (although the image is reversed).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Lady Deathstrike

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Lady Deathstrike

First Line: Yuriko Oyama is the daughter of Kenji Oyama, a former Japanese kamikaze pilot during World War II...

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Notes: 1st appearance (as Yuriko Oyama) in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #197 and (as Lady Deathstrike) in Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #33.

Illustrations from (page 1) Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #171 and (page 2) Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #183.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Madripoor

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): various (page 2 - headshots)

Inker(s): various (page 2 - headshots)

Colorist(s): various (page 2 - headshots)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Madripoor

First Line: Madripoor is a small island nation located to the south of Singapore...

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Pages: 2

Notes: 1st appearance in The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #32.

Illustrations from:

Page 1 - Wolverine Encyclopedia (Marvel, 1996 series) #2.
Page 2 (headshots) - Twenty separate headshots of past or present Madripoor residents, taken from various issues and by different artists.
Page 2 (map) - Wolverine Encyclopedia (Marvel, 1996 series) #2.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Mauvais

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Mauvais

First Line: Little is known about the past of the cannibalistic sorcerer Mauvais...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #165.

Illustration from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #170.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Mister X

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Born into wealth, the man known only as Mister X became fascinated with death...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #159.

Illustration from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #160.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Native

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Native

First Line: Virtually nothing was known about the past of the woman called the Native...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Wolverine (Marvel, 2003 series) #13.

Illustration from Wolverine (Marvel, 2003 series) #14.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Ogun

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Ogun

First Line: Little is known of the past of the sorcerer known only as Ogun...

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Pages: 2

Notes: 1st appearance in Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (Marvel, 1984 series) #2.

Illustrations from (page 1) likely an original painting and (page 2) Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #169.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Omega Red

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: Little is known of the past of Russian mutant Arkady Gregorivich before he became a serial killer.

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Notes: 1st appearance in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #4.

Illustration from X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #5.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Four different inkers are credited in X-Men #5, but it's likely only one of those inkers applied the inks to this illustration.

Reavers

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): various (page 2 - headshots)

Inker(s): various (page 2 - headshots)

Colorist(s): various (page 2 - headshots)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Reavers

First Line: The Reavers are a team of cyborgs...

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Pages: 2

Notes: 1st appearance in The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #229.

Illustrations from:

Page 1 - The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #248.
Page 2 (headshots) - Eleven separate headshots of past or present Reavers, taken from various issues and by different artists.
Page 2 (image) - X-Treme X-Men 2001 (Marvel, 2001 series).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Marc Silvestri is incorrectly credited with the art on Page 1.

Roughouse

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Roughouse

First Line: Little is known about the life of the man known only as Roughouse...

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Pages: 1

Notes: 1st appearance in Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #4.

Illustration from the cover of Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #4 (although the image is reversed).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Sal Buscema is incorrectly credited with the art.

Sabretooth

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Inker(s): ? (page 1)

Colorist(s): ? (page 1)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

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Pages: 3

Notes: 1st appearance in Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (Marvel, 1984 series) #2.

Illustrations from (page 1) ?, (page 2) the cover of The Marvel Masterpieces Collection (Marvel, 1993 series) #4 and (page 3) Wolverine (Marvel, 2003 series) #14.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

The illustration on page 1 is credited to Jim Lee, but the previous indexer identifies it as Steve Skroce.

Silver Fox

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Silver Fox was a young member of the Blackfoot Indian tribe...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #10.

Illustration from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #62.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Silver Samurai

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Silver Samurai

First Line: The mutant son of the Japanese crimelord Shingen Harada...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #111.

The illustration is likely an original painting for this issue.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Matsu'o Tsurayaba

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Matsu'o Tsurayaba

First Line: Nothing is known about the life of Matsu'o Tsurayaba prior to his joining the Yakuza...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #255.

Illustration from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #56.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Viper

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: Born in the 1920's, the woman who would become Viper was orphaned as a child.

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Notes: 1st appearance (as Madame Hydra) in Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #110, and (as Viper) in Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #180.

The illustration is likely an original painting for this issue.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Weapon X

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Penciller(s): various (pages 2 & 3)

Inker(s): various (pages 2 & 3)

Colorist(s): various

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

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Pages: 3

Notes: 1st appearance in Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series) #72.

Illustrations from:

Page 1 - Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series) #79.
Pages 2 & 3 (headshots) - 31 separate headshots of past or present members of Weapon X, taken from various issues and by different artists.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Mariko Yashida

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Mariko Yashida

First Line: Mariko Yashida was the daughter of Japanese crimelord Lord Shingen, leader of Clan Yashida.

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Notes: 1st appearance in The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #118.

Illustration from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #173.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Yukio

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Yukio

First Line: Little is known about the early life of the adventurous Yukio...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Wolverine (Marvel, 1982 series) #1.

Illustration from Wolverine (Marvel, 1988 series) #125.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Bibliography

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Genres: superhero

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Pages: 2

Notes: Includes inside back cover.

Condensed listing of all profiles in this handbook, listing all significant issues per character/profile.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or most likely both of those listed.

A Comprehensive Guide to the World of Wolverine

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Notes: Back cover. List of characters/profiles included in this issue.