Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe

The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications. The original 15-volume series was published in comic book format in 1982, followed by sporadic updates.

Origin

, Marvel's then editor-in-chief, conceived of the idea, envisioning a guide detailing statistics much in the manner of those found upon the backs of baseball cards. This initial project was to be called The Marvel Super-Specifications Handbook. Shooter appointed Mark Gruenwald editor of the project, and Gruenwald developed the project to include all aspects of the Marvel Universe, although he noted it was not comprehensive. In addition to Gruenwald, contributing writers on the initial volume were Marvel editors Mike Carlin, Eliot R. Brown, and Peter Sanderson. Josef Rubinstein was brought on by Gruenwald to be the sole inker of the entire 20-year project because he felt Rubinstein was best able to make the characters easily recognizable and to subvert his own style to that of the handbook's various pencillers.
Critics of the Handbook have argued that the level of detail within the guide effectively limited the ability of writers to innovate, a charge Gruenwald dismissed, reputedly stating that the information presented was only the most recent data and was subject to change. Sanderson, one of the writers of the original guide, noted that "Mark sought to make the Marvel characters' super-powers as firm a basis in real science as possible. After the first version of the Handbook, Mark decided that some of the explanations had grown too complicated, and asked me to simplify them.".
The OHOTMU detailed the more significant characters, items and locations in the Marvel Universe, itemizing them into individual entries. Individual entries usually consisted of:

A frontal full-body view of the character.
Prose text describing the character's origin, powers, and other abilities and unique traits, as well as "statistics" such as place of birth, former aliases, height, weight, hair and eye color and so forth. The original edition opted only to describe the "origins" of characters, instead focusing heavily on detailed explanations for how those powers functioned. In the Book of the Dead supplement, however, the handbook provided entire "histories" for the deceased characters, a trend which was then adopted for the main body of the Deluxe Edition, allowing the entire life and career of the characters to be covered. Major important pieces of equipment were also given technical illustrations with breakdowns of their functions and features.
Example images of the character in action, taken directly from the comics themselves.

In the original, characters were listed at one character to a page, although minor characters were sometimes listed at two to a page and major characters would occasionally receive more than one page. In the Deluxe Edition, however, every character received at least one page, with significant characters receiving up to 3-5 pages. Both editions had wraparound covers that could be linked together to form a giant poster. In the late 1980s, a poster made up of the first twelve issues of the original Handbook was released. For the poster, several characters were added and others received up-to-date looks.
In the Master Edition this changed and every character was allocated a double-sided loose leaf page. Later versions allocate characters different lengths of entry depending on their history and importance.

Publication history

There have been several versions of the concept since first published in 1982:

1982-1984: a 15-issue series. Issues #13-14 are titled the Book of the Dead and Inactive, featuring characters and groups who were, at the time, believed dead or inactive. Issue #15 is titled the Book of Weapons, Hardware, and Paraphernalia, featuring technical drawings of equipment such as Captain America's shield and Spider-Man's web shooters. One issue of the series can be seen in the movie Explorers.
1985-1988: a 20-issue Deluxe Edition is published; technical drawings of equipment are incorporated into individual characters' entries. Although numerous entries reference an Appendix, the Deluxe Edition Appendix is not published. This run was also collected in trade paperback format, in a series of 10 128-page volumes. The trade edition also feature updates of many characters. Supplements for licensed properties are published, including Conan the Barbarian, G.I. Joe, and the Transformers.
1989: An additional eight-issue supplement to the Deluxe Edition, denoted Update '89 on the cover, is published. This series covers primarily new characters and is notable for including numerous non-superhumans. This series also sported wraparound covers but, unlike previous versions, these did not link together.
1990-1993: A 36-issue Master Edition series is published, with each issue a shrink-wrapped pack of loose-leaf pages. A three-ring vinyl binder was also released for the pages to be inserted into.
2004-2005: Themed one-shot supplements are published, such as Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: X-Men 2004. Other entries in this themed, subtitled series include Spider-Man 2004; Avengers 2004; Hulk 2004; Daredevil 2004; Wolverine 2004; Golden Age 2004; Women of Marvel 2005 and Avengers 2005.
2006: A new 12-issue series, the All-New OHOTMU A-Z, was published featuring new characters. A series of themed one-shot issues was also published in the same style as the 2004-2005 books, including Civil War Files which tied in with Marvel's Civil Warcrossover series. The original Handbook, original 20-issue Deluxe Edition, and the Update '89 edition were also reprinted in five Essential volumes.
2007: Four A-Z Update issues, six themed issues and the first issue of the Marvel Atlas are published.
2008: All material from 2004-2007 is updated and printed in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Premiere HC set, divided into 14 volumes. The second issue of the Marvel Atlas is published. Other publications included Ultimate Secrets, All-New Iron Manual, Secret Invasion: Skrulls!, and Amazing Spider-Man: Brand New Day Yearbook.
2009: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Premiere HC set continued publication. A sister project to the Handbook, the Official Index to the Marvel Universe monthly series, began publication in January. Other forthcoming titles include Dark Reign Files and Wolverine: Weapon X Files.
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol. I
Original Series #1 - #15

#	Title	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
1	A from Abomination to Avengers Quinjet	January 1983	34	$1.00
2	B - C from Baron Mordo to Collective Man	February 1983	34	$1.00
3	C - D from Collector to Dracula	March 1983	34	$1.00
4	D - G from Dragon Man to Gypsy Moth	April 1983	34	$1.00
5	H - J from Hangman to Juggernaut	May 1983	34	$1.00
6	K - M from Kang to Man-Bull	June 1983	34	$1.00
7	M from Mandarin to Mystique	July 1983	34	$1.00
8	N - P from Namorita to Pyro	August 1983	34	$1.00
9	Q - S from Quasar to She-Hulk	September 1983	34	$1.00
10	S from Shi'ar to Sub-Mariner	October 1983	34	$1.00
11	S - U from Subterraneans to Ursa Major	November 1983	34	$1.00
12	V - Z from Valkyrie to Zzzax	December 1983	34	$1.00
13	Book of the Dead and Inactive I: Air-Walker to Man-Wolf	February 1984	34	$1.00
14	Book of the Dead and Inactive II: Marvel Boy to Zuras	March 1984	34	$1.00
15	Book of Weapons, Hardware, and Paraphernalia	April 1984	34	$1.00

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#	Info	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
1	Abomination to Zzzax Book of the Dead and Inactive: Air-Walker to Zuras Book of Weapons, Hardware, and Paraphernalia		January 2006	544	$16.99

The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol. II (Deluxe Edition)

Original Series #1 - #20 and Update '89 #1 - #8

Series	#	Info	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
Original	1	Abomination to Batroc's Brigade	December 1985	64	$1.50
Original	2	Beast to Clea	January 1986	64	$1.50
Original	3	Cloak to Doctor Octopus	February 1986	64	$1.50
Original	4	Doctor Strange to Galactus' Heralds	March 1986	64	$1.50
Original	5	Gardener to Hulkbusters	April 1986	64	$1.50
Original	6	Human Torch to Ka-Zar	May 1986	64	$1.50
Original	7	Khoryphos to Magneto	June 1986	64	$1.50
Original	8	Magus to Mole Man	July 1986	64	$1.50
Original	9	Molecule Man to Owl	August 1986	64	$1.50
Original	10	Paladin to Rhino	September 1986	64	$1.50
Original	11	Richard Rider to Sidewinder	October 1986	64	$1.50
Original	12	Sif to Sunspot	November 1986	64	$1.50
Original	13	Super-Adaptoid to Umar	December 1986	64	$1.50
Original	14	Unicorn to Wolverine	January 1987	64	$1.50
Original	15	Wonder Man to Zzzax plus Appendix: Alien Races	March 1987	64	$1.50
Original	16	Book of the Dead: Air-Walker to Death-Stalker	June 1987	64	$1.50
Original	17	Book of the Dead: Destiny to Hobgoblin	August 1987	64	$1.50
Original	18	Book of the Dead: Hyperion to Nighthawk	October 1987	64	$1.50
Original	19	Book of the Dead: Nuke to Obadiah Stane	December 1987	64	$1.50
Original	20	Book of the Dead: Stick to Zuras	February 1988	64	$1.50
Update '89	1	Adversary to Chameleon	July 1989	48	$1.50
Update '89	2	Champion of the Universe to Ecstasy	August 1989	48	$1.50
Update '89	3	Eon to Hulk	September 1989	48	$1.50
Update '89	4	Human Torch to Manikin	October 1989	48	$1.50
Update '89	5	Marauders to Power Princess	November 1989	48	$1.50
Update '89	6	Prowler to Serpent Society	Late November 1989	48	$1.50
Update '89	7	Set to Tyrak	December 1989	48	$1.50
Update '89	8	U-Man to Madelyne Pryor	Late December 1989	48	$1.50
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The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol. III (Master Edition)
Original Series #1 - #36

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Reprint Essential OHOTMU - Master Edition #1 - #3

#	Info	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
1	Abomination to Gargoyle		April 2008	592	$16.99
2	Garokk to Proctor		June 2008	584	$16.99
3	Professor Power to Zzzax		September 2008	576	$16.99

The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol. IV

Original Series

Series	#	Title / Info	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
2004 One-Shots		X-Men 2004	May 2004	48	$3.99
2004 One-Shots		Spider-Man 2004	June 2004	48	$3.99
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2007 One-Shots		Mystic Arcana: The Book of Marvel Magic	June 2007	64	$3.99
2007 One-Shots		The Mighty Avengers: Most Wanted Files	June 2007	48	$3.99
2007 One-Shots		World War Hulk: Gamma Files	August 2007	48	$3.99
2007 One-Shots		Marvel Zombies: The Book of Angels, Demons, & Various Monstrosities	September 2007	48	$3.99
2007 One-Shots		Marvel Atlas #1	November 2007	64	$3.99
2007 One-Shots		X-Men: - Mutant Files	December 2007	48	$3.99
2008 One-Shots		Ultimate Secrets	January 2008	48	$3.99
2008 One-Shots		Marvel Atlas #2	March 2008	64	$3.99
2008 One-Shots		All-New Iron Manual	May 2008	64	$4.99
2008 One-Shots		Secret Invasion: Skrulls!	July 2008	64	$4.99
2008 One-Shots		Amazing Spider-Man: Yearbook	December 2008	64	$4.99
2009 One-Shots		Dark Reign Files	February 2009	64	$4.99
2009 One-Shots		Wolverine: Weapon X Files	April 2009	64	$4.99
2009 One-Shots		Marvel Pets Handbook	June 2009	48	$3.99
2009 One-Shots		Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica	July 2009	64	$4.99
2009 One-Shots		Marvel Mystery Handbook: 70th Anniversary Special	September 2009	64	$4.99
2010 A - Z Update	1	Marlene Alraune to Zuri	February 2010	64	$3.99
2010 A - Z Update	2	Abyss to Xartans	June 2010	64	$3.99
2010 A - Z Update	3	Aakon to Yondu	August 2010	64	$3.99
2010 A - Z Update	4	Beetle to Zodiac	October 2010	64	$3.99
2010 A - Z Update	5	Advisor to Witness	December 2010	64	$3.99
2010 One-Shots		Deadpool Corps: Rank and Foul	March 2010	64	$3.99
2010 One-Shots		Iron Manual Mark 3	April 2010	64	$3.99
2010 One-Shots		Avengers Assemble	May 2010	64	$3.99
2010 One-Shots		X-Men: Phoenix Force Handbook	July 2010	64	$4.99
2011 One-Shots		Blockbusters of the Marvel Universe	January 2011	64	$4.99
2011 One-Shots		Thor: Asgard's Avenger	April 2011	64	$4.99
2011 One-Shots		X-Men: Earth's Mutant Heroes	May 2011	64	$4.99
2011 One-Shots		Captain America: America's Avenger	June 2011	64	$4.99
2011 One-Shots		Fear Itself: Fellowship of Fear	August 2011	32	$3.99
2011 One-Shots		FF: 50 Fantastic Years	September 2011	64	$4.99
2011 One-Shots		Vampires: The Marvel Undead	October 2011	64	$4.99
2011 One-Shots		Defenders: Strange Heroes	December 2011	64	$4.99
2012 One-Shots		Avengers: Roll Call	April 2012	64	$4.99
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2015 One-Shots		Secret Wars: Official Guide to the Marvel Multiverse	December 2015	64	$4.99
2016 One-Shots		All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe	May 2016	64	$4.99
2018 One-Shots		Spider-Geddon Handbook	December 2018	64	$4.99

Reprints
Gamer's Handbook of the Marvel Universe

Marvel Encyclopedias

Wolverine Encyclopedia #1 - #2

#	Info	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
1	A - K		November 1996	48	$5.95
2	L - R		December 1996	48	$5.95
3	S - Z	-	Publication canceled	48	$5.95
	Wolverine: Weapon X Files includes reprints of Wolverine Encyclopedia # 1 - 2		September 2009	224	$24.99

Marvel Encyclopedia #1 - #6

#	Info	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
1	Avengers, Fantastic Four, Marvel Knights / MAX, X-Men		October 2002	240	$29.99
2	X-Men		April 2003	240	$29.99
3	Hulk		June 2003	208	$19.99
4	Spider-Man		November 2003	240	$24.99
5	Marvel Knights		April 2004	240	$29.99
6	Fantastic Four		November 2004	240	$29.99

Marvel Encyclopedia

#	Info	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
?	X-Men	?	2006	?	$ ?
?	Spider-Man		2006	?	$ ?
?	Avengers		Januar 2008	120	$ ?

The Marvel Encyclopedia

Title	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
The Marvel Encyclopedia - 1st Edition		October 2006	352	$40.00
The Marvel Encyclopedia - Limited 1st Edition		October 2006	352	$ ?
The Marvel Encyclopedia - 2nd Edition		October 2009	400	$40.00
The Marvel Encyclopedia - Limited 2nd Edition		October 2009	400	$ ?
The Marvel Encyclopedia - 3rd Edition		March 2014	432	$40.00
The Marvel Encyclopedia - 4th Edition		April 2019	448	$40.00

Spider-Man Character Encyclopedia

Title	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
Spider-Man Character Encyclopedia		April 2014	208	$?

The Avengers Encyclopedia

Title	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
The Avengers Encyclopedia		October 2015	352	$?

Ultimate Guides

Title	Author	ISBN	Month of Publ.	Pages	Orig. Price
Ultimate X-Men	Peter Sanderson		October 2000	174	$19.99
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide	Tom DeFalco		September 2001	168	$19.99
X-Men: The Ultimate Guide	Peter Sanderson		March 2003	184	$24.99
Hulk: The Incredible Guide	Tom DeFalco		May 2003	176	$24.99
The Fantastic Four: The Ultimate Guide	Tom DeFalco		June 2005	144	$ ?
The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide	Tom DeFalco		October 2005	144	$24.99
X-Men: The Ultimate Guide	Peter Sanderson		April 2006	192	$24.99
Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide	Tom DeFalco		March 2007	184	$24.99
Wolverine: Inside the World of the Living Weapon	Matthew K. Manning		March 2009	200	$24.99
Iron Man: The Ultimate Guide to the Armored Super Hero	Matthew K. Manning		February 2010	200	$24.99
The Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide	Alan Cowsill		September 2010	208	$16.99
The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide to Earth's Mightiest Heroes!	Scott Beatty		April 2012	192	$24.99
The Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide	Alan Cowsill		2013	208	$16.99
X-Men: The Ultimate Guide	?		2014	184	$ ?
The Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide	?		March 2015	232	$16.99

Marvel Fact Files

Marvel Fact Files are a series of encyclopedic guides which detail the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications. The magazine series is published in the UK by Eaglemoss Publications starting in 2013.

Reception

Lawrence Henry Apodaca reviewed the original The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe in Space Gamer No. 64. Apodaca commented that "Non-comic collectors should be able to find copies at stores which carry back issues - and should look for them. They are a valuable aid to science fiction or superhero RPGs."

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