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Issue: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #12
Publication Date: November 1986
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Issues: #12 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: 38 (0 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Howard Mackie; Harry Eisenstein; David Wohl (assistant editor); Marc Siry (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 and Art Nichols as Art Enhancers So All Have Been Listed as Inkers for All Entries; All Entries For Eliot Brown Are For Equipment Diagrams; All Volume Numbers are for 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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Disclose Reprinted In7
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Sif to Sunspot

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons & Various Monstrosities #[nn] published January 2007back cover only
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #6/1988 published June 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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Optimal Conditions

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

The text article, "Optimal Conditions", continues on the inside back cover.
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Sif

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sif
Character(s): Sif
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #5 published September 2009
as Sif [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThor: Tales of Asgard #[nn] published January 2010
as Sif [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Asgardian; 1st App. Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #102
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Silvermane

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Silvermane
Character(s): Silvermane [Silvio Manfredi]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #4/1987 published April 1987
as Sølvmanen [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]1 page removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Silvio Manfredi; 1st App. Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #73
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Silver Sable

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Silver Sable
Character(s): Silver Sable
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEdderkoppen #5/1991 published May 1991
as Silver Sable [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #265
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Silver Samurai

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Silver Samurai
Character(s): Silver Samurai [Kenuichio Harada]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Kenuichio Harada; Cousin of Sunfire; 1st App. Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #111
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Silver Surfer

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.6
Disclose Notes: Norrin Radd; Former Herald of Galactus; 1st App. Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #48
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Sinister Syndicate

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sinister Syndicate
Character(s): Beetle; Boomerang; Speed Demon; Rhino; Hydro-Man
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #280
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Sin-Eater

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rod Whigam
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sin-Eater
Character(s): Sin-Eater [Stanley Carter]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stanley Carter; 1st App. Spectacular Spider-Man (Marvel, 1976 series) #107
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Siryn

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Siryn
Character(s): Siryn [Theresa Rourke]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Theresa Rourke; Daughter of Banshee; Niece of Black Tom; 1st App. Spider-Woman (Marvel, 1978 series) #37
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Skrulls

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Skrulls
Character(s): Skrulls
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #2
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Slyde

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Slyde
Character(s): Slyde [Jalome Beacher]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Jalome Beacher; 1st App. Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #272
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Smartship Friday

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Smartship Friday
Character(s): Smartship Friday
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series) #1
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Snarks

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Snarks
Character(s): Queen Mother Maraud; Jakal; Snark Warrior
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Power Pack (Marvel, 1984 series) #1
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Sons of the Tiger

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Abraham Brown; Robert Diamond; Lin Sun; Lotus Shinchuko; White Tiger
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu (Marvel, 1974 series) #1
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Soviet Super-Soldiers

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Soviet Super-Soldiers
Character(s): Ursa Major; Vanguard; Darkstar; Crimson Dynamo; Gremlin; Titanium Man; Prof. Piotr Phobos
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #258
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Spaceknights

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spaceknights
Character(s): Rom; Starshine; Starshine [Brandy Clark]; Terminator; Firefall; Mentus; Hammerhand; Javelin; Astra; Trapper; Breaker; Unseen; Seeker; Scanner; Pulsar; Rainbow; Gloriole; Lightningbolt; Heatwave; Dominor
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.6
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Rom (Marvel, 1979 series) #1
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Space Phantom

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Miller
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Space Phantom
Character(s): Space Phantom
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.4
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #2
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Speed Demon

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Speed Demon
Character(s): Speed Demon [James Sanders]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: James Sanders; Formerly Whizzer; 1st App. (as Whizzer) Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #70; 1st App. (as Speed Demon) Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #222
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Spider-Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Peter Parker; 1st App. Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15
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Spider-Woman

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st Full App. Secret Wars (Marvel, 1984 series) #7
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Spiral

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

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Eternals
Character(s): Sprite
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Eternal; 1st App. Eternals (Marvel, 1976 series) #9
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Spymaster

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Henri Bismuth
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spymaster
Character(s): Spymaster
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #33
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Squadron Supreme

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): Elot Brown
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hyperion; Nighthawk; Whizzer; Doctor Spectrum; Power Princess; Amphibian; Skrull; Black Archer; Tom Thumb; Blue Eagle; Lady Lark; Arcanna; Nuke; Ape X; Dr. Decibel; Foxfire; Lamprey; Quagmire; Shape; Redstone; Moonglow; Thermite; Haywire; Inertia
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #85
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Stane International

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Stane International
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 1st App. Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #173
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Starfox

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Starfox [Eros]
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Eros; Son of Mentor; Brother of Thanos; 1st App. Iron Man (Marvel, 1968 series) #55
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Starjammers

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Starjammers
Character(s): Raza; Hepzibah; Ch'od; Sikorsky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: 1st App. X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #104
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Stilt-Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Stilt-Man
Character(s): Stilt-Man [Wilbur Day]
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2.5
Disclose Notes: Wilbur Day; 1st App. Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #8
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Stingray

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Stingray
Character(s): Stingray [Dr. Walter Newell]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Dr. Walter Newell; 1st App. (as Walter) Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #95; 1st App. (as Stingray) Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #19
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Storm

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Storm
Character(s): Storm [Ororo Munroe]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ororo Munroe; 1st App. Giant Size X-Men (Marvel, 1975 series) #1
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Stranger

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Stranger
Character(s): Stranger
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #11
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Sub-Mariner

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Namor, The Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #2 [unnamed variant] published December 2013
as Sub-Mariner [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Namor McKenzie; 1st Modern App. Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #4
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Subterraneans

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Subterraneans
Character(s): Moloids; Tyrannoids
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 1st App. (Moloids) Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #24; 1st App. (Tyrannoids) Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #5
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Sunder

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sunder
Character(s): Sunder
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Morlock; 1st App. Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #169
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Sunfire

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sunfire
Character(s): Sunfire [Shiro Yoshida]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Shiro Yoshida; Cousin of Silver Samurai; 1st App. X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #64
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Sunspot

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sunspot
Character(s): Sunspot [Roberto DaCosta]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Roberto DaCosta; 1st App. Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series) #4
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Appendix: Other Dimensions

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Other Dimensions
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside back cover contains an appendix that is continued from last issue and the "Optimal Conditions" text article continued from inside front cover.

The appendix, titled "Appendix: Other Dimensions" contains information on: Planet Perilous, Polemachus, Purple Dimension, Quadraverse, Quarl, Quasi-Universe, Rammatpolen, Realm of the Beasts, Realm of Madness, Realm of Nothingness, Realm of the Shadow Queen, Realm of the Undying Ones, Reverse Dimension, Rome-World

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