All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #2 for Sale - First Appearance of Black Box - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (Marvel, 2006 series)
Issue: #2
Publication date: 2006
Key date: 2006-02-22
On-sale date: 2006-02-22
Indicia publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price: $3.99; 5.75 CAD
Pages: 68
Barcode: 75960605855600211
Rating: Marvel T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Black Box - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jackson Weele - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Big Wheel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kane Tucker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Doctor Dark - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of White Tiger - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Marya Meshkov - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Morning Star - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Monkey - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Rapture - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Berserker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Doctor Volkh - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Vladimir Orekhov - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Svyatogor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sasha Pokryshkin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mikula Golubev - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alexander Bont - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Fateball - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Laura Broadbahr - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jughandle - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jesse Metuchen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mize - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Stuart Welles - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Feeva - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Katherine Hahn - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Charlie Huckle - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ann Stanford - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Clare Dodgson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Monty Walsh - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Delayne Masters - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Edward Price - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of L'Matto - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Roland Taylor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ted Simmons - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gilbert Wiles - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Captain Universe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Leslie Anne Shappe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Horse - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dog - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Shrike - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Condor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Killdeer - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kite - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Simon Walters - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Captain Universe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Keu Cha; inks: Keu Cha; colors: Keu Cha	Beta Ray Bill, Big Wheel First, Black Widow, Blaquesmith, Blizzard, Blob, Boom-Boom, Bruiser, Bug, Callisto, Captain U.K., Captain Universe, Cerise, Chamber
1	-	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
2	Benny Beckley	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Kelly Jones; inks: Alfredo Alcala; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Benjamin Beckley
3	Bedlam	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Salvador Larroca, Jim Cheung; inks: Vince Russell, Mark Morales, Rob Stull, Rodney Ramos, Scott Koblish; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Jesse Aaronson, Bedlam
4	Berserker	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Dan Green; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Berserker First
5	Beta Ray Bill	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Andrea DeVito, Walter Simonson; inks: Andrea DeVito, Walter Simonson; colors: Laura Villari, Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Beta Ray Bill, Simon Walters First
6	Big Wheel	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Ross Andru, Mike McKone; inks: Bob McLeod, Lary Stucker; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith, James Brown	Big Wheel First, Jackson Weele First
7	Black Box	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Patrick Zircher, Joe Madureira; inks: Crystal Reid, Udon Studios, Mark Farmer; colors: Gotham Studios, Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Garabed Bashur, Black Box First, Commcast
8	Black Dragon	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Sal Velluto, Mark Bright; inks: Bob Almond, Jerry Acerno; colors: Jennifer Schellinger, Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Black Dragon, Chiantang
9	Black Widow	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry Sahle; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Black Widow, Claire Voyant
10	Blaquesmith	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Steve Skroce; inks: Bud LaRosa, Matthew Ryan, Mike S. Miller, Vince Russell, Mark Pennington; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Blaquesmith
11	Blindspot	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Karl Moline; inks: Rick Magyar, Mark Pennington, Andrew Hennessy; colors: Transparency Digital	Blindspot
12	Blizzard	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Tom Grummett, Rick Leonardi; inks: Gary Erskine, Cam Smith; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Adam Street, SotoColor	Blizzard, Donnie Gill
13	Blob	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Ron Garney, Ramón Bachs; inks: Mark Morales, John Lucas; colors: Hi-Fi, Art Lyon	Blob, Sally Floyd, Fred Dukes
14	Bloodwraith	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Mike Gustovich, Steve Epting; inks: Ariane Lenshoek, Al Vey; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith, Tom Smith	Blood Wraith, Sean Dolan
15	Bogatyri	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: David Ross; inks: Tim Dzon; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Mikula Golubev First, Marya Meshkov First, Vladimir Orekhov First, Sasha Pokryshkin First, Svyatogor First, Doctor Volkh First, Morning Star First
16	Bogeyman	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Jon Bogdanove; inks: Stan Drake; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Bogey Man, Douglas Carmody
17	Alexander Bont	character profile	0.5	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Alex Maleev; inks: Alex Maleev; colors: Dave Stewart	Alexander Bont First
18	Bounty	character profile	0.5	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Salvador Larroca; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Liquid!	Bounty
19	Boom-Boom	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Rob Liefeld, Mark Pajarillo, Jim Cheung; inks: Rob Liefeld, Marlo Alquiza, Mark Morales; colors: Matt Yackey, Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith, Marie Javins	Boom-Boom, Meltdown, Tabitha Smith
20	Bella Donna Boudreaux	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Yanick Paquette; inks: Sean Parsons; colors: Kevin Tinsley	Bella Donna Boudreaux
21	Brood	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Dave Cockrum, Steve Skroce; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Cyclops, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Storm, Scott Summers, Wolverine
22	Bruiser	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Jo Chen; inks: Jo Chen; colors: Jo Chen	Bruiser, Molly Hayes
23	B-Sides	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Sam Kieth, Brett Weldele, ChrisCross; inks: Sam Kieth, Brett Weldele, Caesar; colors: Sam Kieth, Matt Madden, Chris Sotomayor	Laura Broadbahr First, Doctor Dark First, Fateball First, Feeva First, Katherine Hahn First, Charlie Huckle First, Jughandle First, Jesse Metuchen First, Mize First, Kane Tucker First, Stuart Welles First
24	Bug	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Derec Aucoin, Kelley Jones, ChrisCross; inks: John Dell, Bruce Patterson, Anibal Rodríguez; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith, Steve Oliff	Bug, Marionette, Arcturus Rann
25	John Bushmaster	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Dan Green; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Bushmaster, John McIver
26	Buzz	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Sal Buscema; colors: Udon Studios	Buzz
27	Cagliostro	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Tom Sutton; inks: Tom Sutton; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Cagliostro
28	Caliban	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Tom Raney, John Romita Jr., Bart Sears, Mary Wilshire; inks: Scott Hanna, Dan Green, Bart Sears, Joe Rubinstein; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Caliban, Kitty Pryde
29	Callisto	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Aaron Lopresti, Jim Muniz; inks: Greg Adams, Sean Parsons, Kevin Conrad; colors: Transparency Digital, Matt Milla	Callisto, Erg
30	Calypso	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Todd McFarlane; inks: Todd McFarlane; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Calypso
31	Captain U.K.	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan Davis; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Captain U.K., Linda McQuillan
32	Captain Ultra	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Richard Howell, Dennis Jensen; inks: Joe Rubinstein, George Wildman; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Captain Ultra, Griffin Gogol
33	Captain Universe	character profile	3	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Carlos Magno, Steve Ditko, Ian Churchill, Kevin Maguire, Daniel Acuña, June Brigman; inks: Al Vey, Steve Ditko, Ian Churchill, Kevin Maguire, Daniel Acuña, Terry Austin; colors: Guru eFX, Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith, Chris Sotomayor, Daniel Acuña, Bob Sharen	Bruce Banner, Captain Universe First, Captain Universe First, Captain Universe First, Captain Universe, Captain Universe, Captain Universe, Captain Universe First, Captain Universe First, Captain Universe, Captain Universe First, Ray Coffin, Steve Coffin, Clare Dodgson First
34	Caretakers	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: P. Craig Russell, Frank Robbins; inks: Jack Abel, Frank Giacoia; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Daemond, Tara
35	Black Tom Cassidy	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Dave Johnson, Salvador Larroca; inks: Dave Johnson, Salvador Larroca; colors: Liquid!	Tom Cassidy, Juggernaut, Cain Marko
36	Celestials	character profile	3	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Keith Pollard, Eric Powell, Salvador Larroca, Sal Buscema; inks: Gene Day, Eric Powell, Art Thibert, Mark Pennington, Al Gordon; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith, J. D. Mettler, Liquid!	Arishem, Ashema, Devron, Eson, Gamiel, Gammenon, Hargen, Jemiah the Analyzer, Nezarr, Oneg, Tefral, Ziran
37	Centennial	character profile	0.5	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Clayton Henry; inks: Mark Morales; colors: Andy Troy, Avalon Studios	Centennial, Rutherford Princeton III
38	Crazy Eight	character profile	0.5	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Bill Jaaska; inks: Bob McLeod, Jeff Albrecht; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Crazy Eight, Leslie Anne Shappe First
39	Centurious	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Ron Garney; inks: Chris Ivy; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Centurious, Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch
40	Cerebra / Cerebro	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Jim Calafiore, Jack Kirby, Frank Quitely; inks: Scott Elmer, Chic Stone, Tim Townsend; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith, Brian Haberlin	Beast, Jean Grey, Hank McCoy, Professor X, Charles Xavier
41	Cerise	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Chris Marrinan; inks: Mark McKenna, Keith Williams, Danny Bulanadi; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Cerise
42	Challenger	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Al Bare; inks: Al Bare; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	The Challenger, Bill Waring
43	Chamber	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Stuart Immonen, Terry Dodson, Georges Jeanty, Ramón Bachs; inks: Stuart Immonen, Rachel Dodson, Georges Jeanty, John Lucas; colors: Stuart Immonen, Kevin Tinsley, Georges Jeanty, Art Lyon	Chamber, Jonothon Starsmore
44	Lila Cheney	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Randy Green	Lila Cheney
45	China Force	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Mike Wieringo, John Ridgway; inks: John Lowe, John Ridgway; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Dog First, Horse First, Monkey First, Ox, Rabbit, Rat, Snake
46	Code: Blue	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Keith Pollard; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Fireworks Fielstein, Dirk Garthwaite, Thor Odinson, Mad-Dog Rassitano, Rigger Ruiz, Marcus Stone, Thor, The Wrecker
47	Kasper Cole	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Joe Bennett, Dan Fraga; inks: Rich Perrotta, Lary Strucker; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith, Jennifer Schellinger	Kasper Cole, White Tiger First
48	Collective Man	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Salvador Larroca; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Udon Studios	The Collective Man, Chang Tao-Yu, Han Tao-Yu, Ho Tao-Yu, Lin Tao-Yu, Sun Tao-Yu
49	Collector	character profile	3	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Rudy Nebres, Steve Epting, George Pérez; inks: Joe Rubinstein, Tom Palmer, Terry Austin; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Thor Odinson, Captain America, The Collector, Iron Man, Wanda Maximoff, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch, Tony Stark, Thor, Vision
50	Contingency	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Eric J. Moreels, Michael Hoskin, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English; pencils: Tom Derenick; inks: Tom Derenick; colors: Hi-Fi	Condor First, Killdeer First, Kite First, Rapture First, Shrike First
51	Essential Avengers Graphic Novels	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset	Thor Odinson, Hercules, Iron Man, Tony Stark, Thor
52	A Comprehensive Guide to the Marvel Universe	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: typeset

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wikidata, Q137454541 (Morning Star), first-appearance property (CC0)
Wikidata, Q122155107 (Monkey), first-appearance property (CC0)

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