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Issue: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #8
Publication Date: July 1986
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Issues: #8 of 20 Issues (52 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 1986
Volume: 2
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.75 CAD
£0.75 GBP
$1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 40 (0 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Howard Mackie (assistant editor); Harry Eisenstein (assistant editor); David Wohl (assistant editor); Mark Gruenwald
Disclose Notes: Comic is An Index of Marvel Characters Employing Text, Original Art, and Previously Published Clip Art; Joe Rubinstein is Listed as Inker and James Fry as Art Enhancer So Both Have Been Listed as Inkers for All Entries; All Entries For Eliot Brown Are For Equipment Diagrams; All Volume Numbers For Series Are From Silver Age On
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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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Magus Through Mole Man

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #2/1988 published February 1988
as Marvel Universe [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound Cover
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Data Corrections

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page contains artist credits, table of contents, text article, and indicia.

The text article, "Data Corrections", continues on the inside back cover.
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Magus

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Magus
Character(s): Magus
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. New Mutants (Marvel, 1983 series) #18
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Makkari

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Eternals
Character(s): Makkari
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Eternal; 1st App. Eternals (Marvel, 1976 series) #5
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Malus, Dr. Karl

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Malus, Dr. Karl
Character(s): Dr. Karl Malus
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Spider-Woman (Marvel, 1978 series) #30
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Man-Ape

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Man-Ape
Character(s): Man-Ape [M'Baku]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: M'Baku; 1st App. Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #62
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Mandarin

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mandarin
Character(s): Mandarin
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #50
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Mandrill

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mandrill
Character(s): Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Jerome Beechman; 1st App. Shanna the She-Devil (Marvel, 1972 series) #4
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Mandroid

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mandroid
Character(s): Mandroid
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #94
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Manhattan

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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Manhattan
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Pages: 1
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Manslaughter

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Manslaughter
Character(s): Manslaughter
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st Full App. Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #134
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Man-Thing

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Man-Thing [Dr. Theodore "Ted" Sallis]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Dr. Theodore Sallis; 1st App. Savage Tales (Marvel, 1971 series) #1
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Man-Thing's Swamp

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Man-Thing's Swamp
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In Content Item: FlagMan-Thing Omnibus #[nn] published October 2012
as Man-Thing's Swamp [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Mantis

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mantis
Character(s): Mantis [Celestial Madonna]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Celestial Madonna; 1st App. Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #112
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Marrina

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marrina
Character(s): Marrina [Marrina Smallwood]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Marrina Smallwood; 1st App. Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #1
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Marvel Girl

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Jean Grey; Wife of Cyclops; 1st App. X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #1
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Massachusetts Academy

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Massachusetts Academy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #151
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Mass Master

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mass Master [Jack Power]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Jack Power; Power Pack; 1st App. Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series) #1
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Master

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Master
Character(s): Master
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published December 2013
as Master [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #2
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Mastermind

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mastermind
Character(s): Mastermind [Jason Wyngarde]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Jason Wyngarde; 1st App. X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #4
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Master Order

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Master Order
Character(s): Master Order
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Marvel Two-In-One Annual (Marvel, 1976 series) #2
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Master Pandemonium

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Master Pandemonium
Character(s): Master Pandemonium [Martin Preston]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Martin Preston; 1st App. West Coast Avengers (Marvel, 1985 series) #4
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Masters of Evil

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Masters of Evil
Character(s): Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo]; Melter; Radioactive Man; Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]; Executioner; Enchantress; Crimson Cowl; Klaw; Whirlwind; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Egghead; Scorpion; Moonstone [Dr. Karla Sofen]; Shocker; Beetle; Tiger Shark; Absorbing Man; Titania; Screaming Mimi; Grey Gargoyle; Yellow Jacket; Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Wrecker; Thunderball; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Goliath; Blackout; Mr. Hyde; Fixer
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #272
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Maximus

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Maximus
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Inhuman; Brother of Black Bolt; 1st App. Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #47
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Mayhem

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mayhem
Character(s): Mayhem [Brigid O'Rielly]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Brigid O'Rielly; 1st App. (as Brigid) Cloak and Dagger (Marvel, 1983 series) #1; 1st App. (as Mayhem) Cloak and Dagger (Marvel, 1985 series) #5
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Medusa

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Medusa [Medusalith Amaquelin]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inhuman; Medusalith Amaquelin; Wife of Black Bolt; 1st App. Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #36
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Mentallo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mentallo
Character(s): Mentallo [Marvin Flumm]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Marvin Flumm; 1st App. Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #141
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Mentor

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mentor
Character(s): Mentor [Alars]
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Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Alars; Father of Thanos and Starfox; 1st App. Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #55
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Mephisto

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mephisto
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Silver Surfer (Marvel, 1968 series) #3
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Merlin

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Merlin
Character(s): Merlin
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: 1st Modern App. Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #134
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Mesmero

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mesmero
Character(s): Mesmero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #49
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Mirage

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Mutants
Character(s): Mirage [Dani Moonstar; Danielle Moonstar]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Danielle Moonstar; 1st App. Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series) #4
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Mister Fantastic

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mister Fantastic
Character(s): Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Reed Richards; Husband of Invisible Woman; 1st App. Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1
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Mister Fear

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mister Fear
Character(s): Mister Fear [Alan Fagan]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alan Fagan; 1st App. (Mr. Fear) Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #92
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Mr. Hyde

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mr. Hyde
Character(s): Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Calvin Zabo; 1st App. Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #99
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Mockingbird

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mockingbird [Barbara Morse Barton; Bobbi Morse Barton]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Barbara "Bobbi" Morse Barton; wife of Hawkeye; 1st App. (as Bobbi) Astonishing Tales (Marvel, 1970 series) #6; 1st App. (as Huntress) Marvel Super Action (Marvel, 1976 series) #1; 1st App. (as Mockingbird) Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #95
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Modred the Mystic

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Modred the Mystic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Marvel Chillers (Marvel, 1975 series) #1
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Mojo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mojo
Character(s): Mojo
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series) #3
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Mole Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mole Man
Character(s): Mole Man
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1
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Appendix: Other Dimensions

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Other Dimensions
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contains information on: Feng-Tu, Fifth Dimension, Flatworld, Fourth Dimension, Fragmented America, The Gorge, Hades, The Halls of Fear, Hel, Heliopolis, Hell, Here and There, Hulk-Worlds.

This page also contains the concluding part of the "Data Corrections" text article, continued from inside front cover.

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