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Issue: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #1
Publication Date: December 1985
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Issues: #1 of 20 Issues (52 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07148602034
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
44 (0 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Mark Gruenwald; Howard Mackie (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-In-Chief)
Disclose Notes: Indicia says "August, 1985"
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: limited series
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Abomination To Batroc's Brigade

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Abomination; Absorbing Man; El Aguila; AIM Agent; American Eagle; Anaconda; Angar The Screamer; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Annihilus; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Aquarian [Wundarr]; Arabian Knight; Aragorn; Arcade; Ares; Arkon; Armadillo; Arnim Zola; Asp; Attuma; Aurora; Balder; Baron Mordo; Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Batroc
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Pages: 2
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The Expanding Universe

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Editorial
Synopsis: Series info by writer and editor, Mark Gruenwald and Contents and artists credits.
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Pages: 1
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Abomination

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Abomination
Character(s): Abomination [Emil Blonsky]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Synopsis: A profile on the major Hulk villain, The Abomination.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: First appearance and origin, Tales To Astonish (1959 series) #90 April 1967.

First inset panel clip art from: Page 9, Panel 2 from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #90 (April 1967)

Second inset panel clip art from: Page 6, Panel 23 from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #90 (April 1967)
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Absorbing Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Absorbing Man
Character(s): Absorbing Man [Carl Creel; Crusher Creel]; Thor [Donald Blake]
Synopsis: A profile on Thor villain, The Absorbing Man.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: First appearance and origin, Journey Into Mystery (1952 series) # 114 March 1965. The artwork for this character's entry is the same as it appears in The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983.

First inset panel clip art from: Page 10, Panel 5 from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #121 (October 1965)

Second inset panel clip art from: Page 5, Panel 3 from Thor (Marvel, 1966 series) #236 (June 1975)

Third inset panel clip art from: Page 14, Panel 1 from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #121 (October 1965)

Fourth inset panel clip art from: Splash Page 7 from Journey into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #121 (October 1965)
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Adamantium

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Adamantium
Character(s): Wolverine; Ultron-6; Ultron-7; Dr. Myron MacLain
Synopsis: A profile on the indestructible steel alloy, Adamantium.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: No artist credited for entry; uses various clip art from past issues. First appearance, The Avengers (1963 series) #66 July 1969.

Inset panel clip art:

Dr. Myron MacLain from: Page 6, Panel 5 from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #303 (March 1985)

Ultron-7 [labelled wrong should be Ultron-6] from: Splash Page 20 from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #66 (July 1969)

Pouring metal into mold of Captain America's future shield from: Page 14, Panel 4 from Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #303 (March 1985)

Wolverine swiping claws [altered - Dracula removed] from: Page 33, Panel 1 from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #6 (1982)
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Aguila

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): El Aguila
Character(s): El Aguila [The Eagle; Alejandro Montoya]
Synopsis: A profile on the Spanish swashbuckling anti-hero, El Aguila, Or "The Eagle" in english.
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Disclose Notes: First Appearance, Power Man And Iron Fist (1978 series) #58 August 1979. Dave Cockrum also did the pencils on this character's entry with a different pose for The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983.In that issue his entry is listed as "El Aguila", but the clip art remained the same in both volumes.

Inset panel clip art [altered] from: Page 15, Panel 5 (Iron Fist removed) from Power Man (Marvel, 1974 series) #65 (October 1980)
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AIM (Advanced Idea Mechanics)

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): AIM [A.I.M.]
Character(s): Aim Agent [A.I.M. Agent]
Synopsis: A profile on the high-technology super-spy organization, Aim [A.I.M.].
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Disclose Notes: First appearance: Strange Tales (1951 series) #146 July 1966. In The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983, this entry is listed as "A.I.M.".

Inset panel clip art [altered] from: "If This Be... MODOK!", Page 6, Panel 1 from Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #94 (October 1967)
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Alpha Flight

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Guardian [James MacDonald Hudson]; Vindicator [Heather Hudson]; Shaman [Michael Twoyoungmen]; Sasquatch [Walter Langkoski]; Aurora [Jeanne-Marie Beaubier]; Northstar [Jean-Paul Beaubier]; Snowbird [Anne McKenzie]; Marinna [Marinna Smallwood]; Puck [Eugene Milton Judd]; Talisman [Elizabeth Twoyoungmen]; Box [Roger Bochs]
Synopsis: A profile on the Canadian team, Alpha Flight.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First appearance, The inset art by John Byrne of Guardian (Then Vindicator); Shaman; Sasquatch; Snowbird; Northstar; Puck & Marinna is the same in The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe (1983 series) # 1 January 1983, John Byrne also did the artwork for the additional characters added here. No first appearance listed in entry.
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Alpha Primitives

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Alpha Primitives
Character(s): Alpha Primitives
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inset panel clip art from: Page 9, Panel 1 from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #47 (February 1966)
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American Eagle

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): American Eagle
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inset panel clip art [altered] from: Page 16, Panel 4 (Ka-Zar removed) from Marvel Two-In-One Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #6 (1981)
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Anaconda

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Anaconda
Character(s): Anaconda
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inset panel clip art [altered] from: Cover of Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #160 (July 1982)
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Andromeda

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Andromeda
Character(s): Andromeda
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inset panel clip art [altered] from: Page 4, Panel 2 from The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #147 (September 1985)
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Angar The Screamer

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Angar The Screamer
Character(s): Angar the Screamer
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Disclose Notes: Inset panel clip art [altered - figure only used] from: Splash Page 1 from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #101 (July 1973)
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Angel

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Angel
Character(s): Angel [Warren Worthington III]
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Annihilus

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Annihilus
Character(s): Annihilus
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Ant-Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ant-Man [Scott Lang]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: First inset panel clip art [altered] from: Page 15, Panel 1 from Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #47 (April 1979)

Second inset panel clip art [altered] from: Page 10, Panel 5 from Rom #59

Third inset panel clip art [altered plus really Hank Pym] from: Page 13, Panel 5 from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #93 (November 1971)

Fourth inset panel clip art [altered] from: Page 13, Panel 3 from Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #48 (May 1979)

Fifth inset panel clip art [altered - Ant-Man figure only] from: Page 14, Panel 1 from Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #133 (April 1980)

Sixth inset panel clip art [altered] from: Page 17, Panel 5 from Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #48 (May 1979)

Seventh inset panel clip art [altered plus really Hank Pym] from: Page 8, Panel 4 from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #93 (November 1971)
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Aquarian

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquarian
Character(s): Aquarian [Wundarr]
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Pages: 2
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Arabian Knight

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Arabian Knight
Character(s): Arabian Knight [Abdul Qamar]
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Pages: 1
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Aragorn

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aragorn
Character(s): Aragorn
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Pages: 1
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Arcade

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Arcade
Character(s): Arcade
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Ares

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ares
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Arkon

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Arkon
Character(s): Arkon
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Armadillo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Armadillo
Character(s): Armadillo [Antonio Rodriguez]
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Arnim Zola

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Arnim Zola
Character(s): Arnim Zola
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Pages: 2
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Asgard

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Asgard
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Asgard: the Nine Worlds

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Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Asgard: the Nine Worlds
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Asgard: the Continent

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Asgard: the Continent
Synopsis: A map of Asgard.
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Asgardians

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Asgardians
Character(s): Heimdall; Frigga; Idunn; Tyr; Volla; Hermod; Hoder; Sigyn; Frey; Vidar
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Asp

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Asp
Character(s): Asp
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Atlanteans

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Atlanteans
Character(s): Namor the Sub-Mariner; Attuma; Lady Dorma; Warlord Krang; Vashti; Byrrah (Namor’s cousin); Seth; Ikthon; Thakos; Kormok; Orka; Thakorr (Namor’s grandfather); Fen (Namor’s mother); Namora (Namor’s cousin); Namorita (Namor’s second cousin); Lorvex; Coral; Arkus; Volpan; Madoxx; Raman; Tyrak (Krang’s Lieutenant); Meranno (U-Man); Dragonrider; Dara (Namor’s cousin); Proteus; Andromeda
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Atlantis

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Atlantis
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Pages: 2
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Attilan

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Attilan
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Pages: 2
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Attuma

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Attuma
Character(s): Attuma
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Pages: 1
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Aurora

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aurora
Character(s): Aurora [Jeanne-Marie Beaubier]
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Avalanche

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avalanche
Character(s): Avalanche [Dominic Petros]
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Avengers

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avengers
Character(s): Thor; Iron Man [Anthony Stark]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Hulk [Robert Bruce Banner]; Giant-Man [Henry Pym]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Swordsman; Goliath [Henry Pym]; Hercules; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Vision; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]; Mantis; Beast [Henry McCoy]; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Jocasta; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Wonder Man [Simon Williams]; Tigra [Greer Nelson]; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Starfox [Eros]; Mockingbird [Barbara Morse Barton]; Iron Man [James Rhodes]; Thing [Benjamin Grimm]; Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]; Firebird [Bonita Juarez]; Rick Jones; Henry Pym
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Pages: 4
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Avengers Compound

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avengers Compound
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Pages: 3
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Avengers Mansion

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avengers Mansion
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Pages: 3
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Avengers Quinjet

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Avengers Quinjet
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Pages: 1
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Balder

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Balder
Character(s): Balder
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Pages: 2
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Baron Mordo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo]
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Pages: 2
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Baron Zemo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]
Character(s): Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]
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Pages: 1
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Batroc's Brigade

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batroc's Brigade
Character(s): Batroc [Georges Batroc]; Zaran [Maximillian Zaran]; Machete [Ferdinand Lopez]
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Pages: 1
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Glossary

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Glossary
Synopsis: Short form appendix of places, universes, concepts, etc.
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Disclose Notes: Glossary contains information on Adamantium; alien; alternate Earth; alternate future; alternate world; amphibious; android; anti-graviton; anti-matter; anti-matter universe; astral body; astral projection; astral plane; Big Bang; bio-; bioelectricity; biokinetics; bionic; biosphere; clairvoyance; clone; cosmic; cosmic awareness; Cosmic Cube; cosmic power; cosmic radiation; cybernetics; cyborg; Darkforce; death; Death; death gods; demon; Deviant; dimension; dimension travel; divergence; divergent Earth

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