This volume of the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE updates fans on significant changes to beloved characters like Vision, Iron Man, and the Hulk, while introducing new villains such as Apocalypse and Venom. It features detailed origins, bios, and statistics, along with profiles of supporting characters from Aunt May to Power Pack's parents. The collection includes extensive updates and schematics previously published outside of the Handbooks, providing a comprehensive resource for Marvel enthusiasts.
Dieses beeindruckende MARVEL Buch bietet eine umfassende Reise durch das gesamte MARVEL Universum. Es stellt über 1.200 Helden und Schurken vor, darunter ikonische Figuren wie Iron Man und Captain America sowie neue Charaktere wie Squirrel Girl. Mit spektakulären Comic-Illustrationen und einer Einführung von Stan Lee ist es das ideale Nachschlagewerk für Fans.
The most comprehensive history of Marvel Comics ever published, this book explores Marvel's fascinating story, decade by decade, year by year, month by month. Chronologically documenting everything from the company's beginnings as Timely Comics in the late 1930s to the present day, this is the definitive account of Marvel Super Heroes and the company that created them. This new edition is fully updated for 2017, with exciting new coverage of Thor, Captain America and the hugely important Secret Wars
EXPLORE THE MOST EXCITING CITY IN THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OFCOMICS' MOST EXCITING SUPER HEROES!Perhaps one of the most popular and recognizable "characters" in Marvel Comics is New York City itself. When comics legend Stan Lee decided that Marvel Super Heroes like Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four would work and play on the real-life streets of New York, he made it thrillingly easy for readers to imagine their favorite crimefighters just around the corner. Now, armed with this action-packed guidebook, Marvel fans can take a fun-filled tour of the Big Apple, visiting some of the most famous and obscure locations from Marvel's long, rich history:The stately uptown museum that inspired the Avengers Mansion The Greenwich Village street that is home to Dr. Strange's Sanctum Santorum The bridge where Spider-Man tried -- and failed -- to save his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy The site of the X-Men's first battle against Dark Phoenix From the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, you'll get blow-by-blow descriptions of Marvel's greatest adventures, and the lowdown on Marvel landmarks both real and imagined. Whether you're a native New Yorker, a thrill-seeking tourist, or a curious armchair traveler, with this one-of-a-kind guide you can explore the city that never sleeps and the comics that live forever.
