Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus Hardcover

The Ultimate Retro Comic Resource: Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus HardcoverTake a nostalgic trip back to the Bronze Age of comics with the premium, oversized Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Omnibus Hardcover. Collected in a massive single hardcover volume for the very first time, this is the definitive, fact-filled encyclopedia that put the entire layout of the Marvel Universe into the hands of wide-eyed fans in the 1980s. Spearheaded by legendary editor Mark Gruenwald alongside Peter Sanderson, Tom DeFalco, and technical illustrator Eliot R. Brown, this library-quality reference volume is an absolute must-have for comic book historians, data collectors, and retro Marvel fans.

• Comprehensive A-to-Z Profiles: Explore meticulous, deeply detailed biographical entries for Marvel’s greatest heroes and villains—stretching from Abomination all the way to Zzzax and everyone in between! 
• Stunning Retro Artwork: Features gorgeous original character profiles drawn by some of the absolute biggest artistic names of the 1980s comic industry.
• Vital Comic Statistics: Every page is loaded with canonical character origins, team affiliations, exact height/weight measurements, and detailed superpower assessments. 
• The Book of Weapons & Hardware: Delve into a massive, multi-page technical appendix filled with intricate blueprints and architectural diagrams detailing Marvel's most iconic hardware, bases, and machinery. 
• The Deceased & Inactive Files: Includes the historic standalone section dedicated to characters who were dead or inactive during the initial 1983 print run.

• Publisher: Marvel Enterprises / Marvel Comics
• Publication Date: November 19, 2019
• Format: Oversized Deluxe Hardcover Collection
• Print Length: 547 premium, full-color pages
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 130292060X
• ISBN-13: 978-1302920609
• Item Weight: 3.5 pounds (Premium Heavyweight Collector Grade)
• Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.25 x 11.25 inches