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Genres: superhero

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Notes: Inside front cover. Full credits and indicia.

Benny Beckley

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Benny Beckley

First Line: Benny Beckley is the son of scientist and astronaut Stephen Beckley.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Comet Man (Marvel, 1987 series) #1.

Illustration from Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series) #53.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Bedlam

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Orphaned at a young age after his brother Christopher used his mutant powers to render their father insane while driving...

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Notes: 1st appearance in X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series) #82.

Illustrations from (main picture) the cover of X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series) #108, and (inset) X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series) #94.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Four different inkers are credited for the story in X-Force #94, but it's likely that only one of those credited inked the illustration in the inset.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Berserker

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Untold millennia ago, the sole survivor of a war party fled his enemies, taking refuge in the Cave of the Glowing Walls...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #207.

Illustrations from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #208.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Beta Ray Bill

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Bill was a member of the extraterrestrial Korbinite race, whose galaxy had been destroyed by the Asgardian fire demon Surtur...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #337.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1, main picture - Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.
Page 1, inset 1 - Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill (Marvel, 2005 series) #6.
Page 1, inset 2 - Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #354.
Page 2, picture 1 - Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #337.
Page 2, picture 2 - Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill (Marvel, 2005 series) #6.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for Inset 2 on page 1 and picture 1 on page 2), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these two illustrations is one of the two of those listed (or possibly both).

Big Wheel

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Big Wheel

First Line: Axel Weele was a crooked businessman who hired the Rocket Racer to steal documentation from his company...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #182.

Illustrations from (main picture) The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #183, and (inset) Spider-Man Unlimited (Marvel, 2004 series) #12.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for the main picture), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the main picture is one of the two of those listed.

Black Box

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Black Box

First Line: Unable to control the influx of electronic signals following the manifestation of his mutant nature at age thirteen...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Deadpool: The Circle Chase (Marvel, 1993 series) #2.

Illustrations from (main picture) Cable / Deadpool (Marvel, 2004 series) #21, (inset 1) Cable / Deadpool (Marvel, 2004 series) #23, and (inset 2) the cover of Deadpool: The Circle Chase (Marvel, 1993 series) #3.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for inset 2), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the illustration in inset 2 is one of the two of those listed.

Black Dragon

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Black Dragon

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Notes: 1st appearance in Power Man and Iron Fist (Marvel, 1981 series) #118.

Illustrations from (main picture & inset 2) Black Panther (Marvel, 1998 series) #38, and (inset 1) Power Man and Iron Fist (Marvel, 1981 series) #118.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for inset 1), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the illustration in inset 1 is one of the two of those listed.

Black Widow

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Genres: superhero

First Line: In 1940, Claire Voyant was a medium of questionable ability that came to the attention of a demon calling himself "Satan"...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #4.

Illustration from Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #4 (although the image is reversed).

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Blaquesmith

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Blaquesmith

First Line: The misshapen, gnomish mutant Blaquesmith was born in the post-apocalyptic future of Earth-4935 circa 4000 A.D.

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Notes: 1st appearance in X-Men Prime (Marvel, 1995 series) #[nn].

Illustration from X-Man (Marvel, 1995 series) #8.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Five different inkers are credited for the story in X-Man #8, but it's likely that only one of those credited inked the illustration.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Blindspot

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Blindspot

First Line: Several years ago, Blindspot, a mutant barely out of her teens, performed espionage work for the mutant mercenary Mystique...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Rogue (Marvel, 2004 series) #7.

Illustration from Rogue (Marvel, 2004 series) #8.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Three different inkers are credited for the story in Rogue #8, but it's likely that only one of those credited inked the illustration.

Blizzard

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Blizzard

First Line: A young career criminal turned struggling novice hero, Donnie Gill has never been as cold or hard as his Blizzard guise might suggest.

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Pages: 2

Notes: 1st appearance in Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #223.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1, main picture - New Thunderbolts (Marvel, 2005 series) #7.
Page 1, inset - New Thunderbolts (Marvel, 2005 series) #4.
Page 2 - New Thunderbolts (Marvel, 2005 series) #15.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Blob

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Believing himself a freak following the manifestation of his mutant nature...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #3.

Illustrations from (page 1) The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #402, and (page 2) Generation M (Marvel, 2006 series) #3.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Bloodwraith

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Bloodwraith

First Line: An Irish orphan youth befriended by Dane Whitman (the modern-day Black Knight)...

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Notes: 1st appearance (as Sean Dolan) in Black Knight (Marvel, 1990 series) #2, and (as Bloodwraith) in The Avengers Annual (Marvel, 1967 series) #22.

Illustrations from (main picture and inset 1) The Avengers Annual (Marvel, 1967 series) #22, and (inset 2) The Avengers (Marvel, 1998 series) #37.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for the main picture and inset 1), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the main picture and inset 1 is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Bogatyri

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Bogatyri

First Line: Named for the "valiant champions of elder days" of Russian folklore, the Bogatyri are a group of Russian superhumans...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Avengers West Coast (Marvel, 1989 series) #87.

Illustration from (Svyatogor, Golubev & Dr. Volkh) Avengers West Coast (Marvel, 1989 series) #87, and (Zvezda Dennista) Avengers West Coast (Marvel, 1989 series) #88.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Bogeyman

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Businessman Douglas Carmody headed a project to develop a matter/anti-matter converter.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series) #2.

Illustration from Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series) #42 (although the image is reversed).

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

This Handbook incorrectly credits June Brigman as the artist.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Alexander Bont

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Alexander Bont

First Line: By 1936, Alexander Bont was a minor Hell's Kitchen gangster...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #66.

Illustration from Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #68.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Bounty

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Bounty

First Line: Bounty is a renowned extradimensional bounty hunter, claiming to have been romanced by pirates...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #14.

Illustration from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1998 series) #20.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Boom-Boom

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Physically abused by her father after her mutant nature manifested at age thirteen, the flirtatious and talkative Tabitha Smith ran away from home.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Secret Wars II (Marvel, 1985 series) #5.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1 - X-Force (Marvel, 2004 series) #6.
Page 2, picture 1 - X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series) #64 (although the image is reversed).
Page 2, picture 2 - X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series) #95.
Page 2, inset - The New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #100.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

This Handbook incorrectly credits Rob Liefeld as the artist for page 2, picture 1.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for the illustrations on page 2 picture 1 & page 2 inset)), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the these two illustrations on page 2 is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Bella Donna Boudreaux

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Bella Donna

First Line: Daughter of the leader of the New Orleans Assassin's Guild...

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Notes: 1st appearance in X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series) #8.

Illustration from Gambit (Marvel, 1999 series) #22.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Brood

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Brood

First Line: The Brood are an utterly savage, insectoid alien race with six legs, transparent wings, sharp teeth, armor-like skin, and a long tail that is divided at the end into two large stingers.

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #155.

Illustrations from (page 1) The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #162, and (page 2) Wolverine vs The Brood Queen (Marvel, 1999 series) #1.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for page 1), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the illustration on page 1 is one of the two of those listed.

Bruiser

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Bruiser

First Line: Mutant couple Gene and Alice Hayes joined five other uniquely gifted couples in supplying ritual sacrifices for the Gibborim...

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

Illustration from the cover of Runaways (Marvel, 2003 series) #15.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

B-Sides

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Genres: superhero

First Line: The town of Raven's Perch, New Jersey has produced an unusually large number of minor-league superhumans...

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Notes: 1st appearance in B-Sides (Marvel, 2002 series) #1.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Main picture - the cover of B-Sides (Marvel, 2002 series) #1.
Charlie Huckle & Feeva - B-Sides (Marvel, 2002 series) #1.
Dr. Dark - B-Sides (Marvel, 2002 series) #2.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Bug

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Bug is an insectivorid master thief and adventurer from the planet Kaliklak in the Microverse...

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Pages: 2

Notes: 1st appearance in Micronauts (Marvel, 1979 series) #1.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1, main picture - the cover of Bug (Marvel, 1997 series) #1.
Page 1, inset - Micronauts (Marvel, 1984 series) #6.
Page 2 - Captain Marvel (Marvel, 2000 series) #6.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for both illustrations on page 1), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the illustrations on page 1 is one of the two of those listed.

John Bushmaster

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Bushmaster

First Line: Teenager John McIver and his younger brother Quincy were street urchins...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Iron Fist (Marvel, 1975 series) #15.

Illustration from Power Man (Marvel, 1974 series) #49.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Buzz

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Buzz

First Line: On Earth-982 (an alternate universe in which Spider-Man's daughter May Parker became Spider-Girl)...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Spider-Girl 1999 (Marvel, 1999 series) #[nn].

Illustrations from Spider-Girl (Marvel, 1998 series) #68.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Cagliostro

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Cagliostro

First Line: Cagliostro's legend dates back to circa 1000 A.D., when he ruled a court in India and tutored a time-travelling Doctor Doom in magic.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Dracula Lives (Marvel, 1973 series) #[5].

Illustration from Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (Marvel, 1988 series) #8.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Caliban

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Genres: superhero

First Line: The albino mutant known only as Caliban was recruited by Callisto, who used Caliban's mutant-tracking ability...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #148.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1 - X-Men: Search for Cyclops (Marvel, 2000 series) #3 (although there has been some reconstruction).
Page 2, picture 1 - the cover of The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #179.
Page 2, picture 2 - this is a previously unpublished image.
Page 2, picture 3 - The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #2.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for all four pictures), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these four illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Callisto

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Callisto

First Line: Well over twenty years ago, having lived among normal humans and earned "scars to show how dumb a mistake that was"...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #169.

Illustrations from (main picture) Excalibur (Marvel, 2004 series) #8 (the image is reversed, but the eyepatch has been changed to her "new" right eye), and (inset) X-Men: The 198 (Marvel, 2006 series) #1 (although the illustration is of Erg instead of Callisto).

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different inkers are credited for the story in Excalibur #8, but it's likely that only one of those credited inked the illustration for the main picture.

Calypso

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Calypso

First Line: Calypso studied arcane arts on a small Caribbean island where tribal leaders wielded voodoo magic.

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #209.

Illustration from Spider-Man (Marvel, 1990 series) #5 (although the image is reversed).

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Captain U.K.

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Captain U.K.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Marvel Superheroes [Marvel Super-Heroes] (Marvel UK, 1979 series) #388.

Illustrations from (main picture) the cover of Captain Britain (Marvel UK, 1985 series) #14, (inset) Captain Britain (Marvel UK, 1985 series) #8.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for both pictures), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these two illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Captain Ultra

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Genres: superhero

First Line: When an elderly psychologist couldn't afford to pay plumber Griffin Gogol, he offered to cure Gogol's smoking habit via hypnosis.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #177.

Illustrations from (main picture) The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #2 (although the image is reversed), and (inset) What The--?! (Marvel, 1988 series) #15.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for both pictures), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these two illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Captain Universe

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Genres: superhero

First Line: Captain Universe is the identity which has been assumed by each of the hundreds of beings who have been empowered by the Uni-Power...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Micronauts (Marvel, 1979 series) #8.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Main picture - Captain Universe / Silver Surfer (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 1 (Unipower) - Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 2004 series) #14.
Inset 2 (Ray Coffin) - Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1979 series) #9.
Inset 3 (Steve Coffin) - Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1979 series) #9.
Inset 4 (Ann Stanford) - Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1979 series) #10.
Inset 5 (Clare Dodgson) - Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1979 series) #10.
Inset 6 (Monty Walsh) - Marvel Spotlight (Marvel, 1979 series) #11.
Inset 7 (Arcturas Rann) - the cover of Cable (Marvel, 1993 series) #39.
Inset 8 (Dr. Strange) - Defenders (Marvel, 2005 series) #3.
Inset 9 (Hulk/Bruce Banner) - the cover of Captain Universe / Hulk (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 10 (Delayne Masters) - Marvel Fanfare (Marvel, 1982 series) #25.
Inset 11 (Evan Swann) - Web of Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1985 series) #5.
Inset 12 (Spider-Man/Peter Parker) - The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #329.
Inset 13 (Edward Price) - Web of Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1985 series) #6.
Inset 14 (L'Matto) - Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel, 1990 series) #30.
Inset 15 (Elijah Jackson) - Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel, 1988 series) #148.
Inset 16 (Roland Taylor) - Cosmic Powers Unlimited (Marvel, 1995 series) #5.
Inset 17 (Ted Simmons) - Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 2004 series) #13.
Inset 18 (Gilbert Wiles) - Captain Universe / Hulk (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 19 (Daredevil/Matt Murdock) - the cover of Captain Universe / Daredevil (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 20 (X-23/Laura Kinney) - the cover of Captain Universe / X-23 (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 21 (Invisible Woman) - the cover of Captain Universe / Invisible Woman (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 22 (Gladiator/Kallark) - Captain Universe / Invisible Woman (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 23 (Krosakis) - Captain Universe / Silver Surfer (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 24 (Silver Surfer/Norrin Radd) - Captain Universe / Silver Surfer (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Inset 25 (Gabriel Vargas) - Captain Universe / Silver Surfer (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for insets 2-7 & 11-14), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these ten illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Caretakers

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Caretakers

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Notes: 1st appearance in Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #21.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1 - Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #24.
Page 2, picture 1 - Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #26.
Page 2, picture 2 - Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #25.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for all three pictures), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these three illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Black Tom Cassidy

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Colorist(s): ? (page 1)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Black Tom Cassidy

First Line: Born a mutant, Thomas Cassidy was the heir to his family's fortune, including the estate of Cassidy Keep...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #99.

Illustrations from (page 1) possibly a previously unpublished illustration, and (page 2) X-Men (Marvel, 2004 series) #161.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Celestials

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Celestials

First Line: The Celestials are an enigmatic assembly of extradimensional giants who manifest their energies inside of physical shells...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Eternals (Marvel, 1976 series) #2.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1 - The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #2.
Page 2 - Marvel Monsters: Devil Dinosaur (Marvel, 2005 series) #1.
Page 3, picture 1 - Fantastic Four (1998) #25 (Marvel, 1998 series) #25.
Page 3, picture 2 - Eternals (Marvel, 1985 series) #1.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different inkers are credited for the story in Fantastic Four #25, but it's likely that only one of those credited inked the illustration.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for the illustration on page 1 and the illustration in the second picture on page 3), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these two illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Centennial

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Centennial

First Line: Rutherford Princeton began his life of crimefighting as a police officer in Canada.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Alpha Flight (Marvel, 2004 series) #1.

Illustration from Alpha Flight (Marvel, 2004 series) #2.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

This Handbook incorrectly credits Randy Green as the artist.

Crazy Eight

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Crazy Eight

First Line: Leslie Shappe was a high school cheerleader alongside her friend Beth.

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #380.

Illustrations from:

Main picture - the cover of The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #380.
Inset - The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #380.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for the two pictures), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these two illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Centurious

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Centurious

First Line: The man who became Centurious was the prince of a small tribe some two thousand years ago.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Ghost Rider (Marvel, 1973 series) #74.

Illustrations from Ghost Rider (Marvel, 1990 series) #41 (although the image in the main picture is reversed).

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for these two pictures), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these two illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Cerebra / Cerebro

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Cerebro

First Line: Charles Xavier began to design his mutant-locating computer Cerebro early in his crusade to aid his fellow mutants...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #7.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1, main picture - Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: X-Men 2004 (Marvel, 2004 series) #[nn].
Page 1, inset - The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #7.
Page 2 - New X-Men (Marvel, 2001 series) #114.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for the two illustrations on page 1), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these two illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Cerise

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Cerise

First Line: Genetically engineered to generate energy fields, Cerise became a warrior of the Grand Jhar...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Excalibur (Marvel, 1988 series) #46.

Illustration from Excalibur Annual (Marvel, 1993 series) #1 (although there is some art reconstruction to the body).

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

This Handbook incorrectly credits Alan Davis as the artist.

Three different inkers are credited for the story in Excalibur Annual #1, but it's likely that only one of those credited inked the illustration.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Challenger

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: A nondescript law student, Bill Waring bore the bullying of others without comment until the late 1920s or early 1930s...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Daring Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #7.

Illustration from Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #6 (although the image is reversed).

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Chamber

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: Jonothon Starsmore and his girlfriend Gayle Edgerton were at a London nightclub when his mutant ability erupted...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Generation X (Marvel, 1994 series) #1.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1, main picture - the cover of Generation M (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.
Page 1, inset - Generation X (Marvel, 1994 series) #59.
Page 2, picture 1 - the cover of Weapon X (Marvel, 2002 series) #18.
Page 2, picture 2 - Generation M (Marvel, 2006 series) #1.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Lila Cheney

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: Lila Cheney grew up a natural performer, entertaining her parents with fantastic stories of alien worlds...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The New Mutants Annual (Marvel, 1984 series) #1.

It's possible that this is a previously unpublished illustration.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

China Force

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): China Force

First Line: In response to the growing number of super-powered beings within their country's borders...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #64.

Illustrations from (main picture) X-Force Annual (Marvel, 1992 series) #3, and (insets) Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series) #57.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for the main picture), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the main picture is one of the two of those listed.

The three insets are in black & white.

Code: Blue

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: Code: Blue is an elite NYPD SWAT team designed to combat superhuman threats.

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Notes: 1st appearance in Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #426.

Illustration from the flip cover of Marvel Double Feature ... Thunderstrike / Code Blue (Marvel, 1994 series) #14.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist is one of the two of those listed.

Kasper Cole

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Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: The son of hardline African-born cop "Black Jack" Cole and a Jewish mother, Kevin Cole was nicknamed Kasper...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Black Panther (Marvel, 1998 series) #50.

Illustrations from (main picture) Crew (Marvel, 2003 series) #7, and (inset) Black Panther (Marvel, 1998 series) #50.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for the main picture), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for the main picture is one of the two of those listed.

Collective Man

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Collective Man

First Line: Identical quintuplets from a Chinese farming family, the brothers Tao-Yu were taken into government custody for study...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #250.

Illustrations from (main picture) X-Men (Marvel, 2004 series) #159, and (inset) X-Men (Marvel, 2004 series) #160.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Collector

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

First Line: The Collector is one of the Elders of the Universe, a handful of ancient and powerful extraterrestrials...

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Notes: 1st appearance in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #28.

Illustrations from the following issues:

Page 1 - The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #3.
Page 2 - The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #366.
Page 3 - the cover of The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #174.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Two different colorists are credited on the credits page for select coloring (i.e. where the illustration has been re-colored from the original, as in this case for all three pictures), but there is no indication which artist colored each individual character profile illustration. Therefore the colorist for these three illustrations is one of the two of those listed, or possibly both.

Contingency

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Contingency

First Line: Developed by Agent Brent Jackson, Project: Contingency was a S.H.I.E.L.D. black ops squad...

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Notes: 1st appearance in Wolverine / Captain America (Marvel, 2004 series) #1.

Illustrations from Wolverine / Captain America (Marvel, 2004 series) #1.

Eleven 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 more of those listed.

Essential Avengers Graphic Novels

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Penciller(s): various

Inker(s): various

Colorist(s): various

Letterer(s): typeset

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Genres: superhero

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Notes: Inside back cover. Marvel ad for the following trade paperbacks:

Essential Iron Man (Marvel, 2000 series) #s 1 (third printing) & 2.
Essential Thor (Marvel, 2001 series) #s 1 (second printing) & 2.

Includes cover reproductions of above four trade paperbacks.

A Comprehensive Guide to the Marvel Universe

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