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15March 1987
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The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #15

Marvel · March 1987 · on sale 1986-10-28

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Series
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#15
Publication date
March 1987
Key date
1987-03-00
On-sale date
1986-10-28
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.50; 0.40 GBP; 1.75 CAD
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Wonder Man to Zzzax; Alien Racescover2pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Paul Becton
1Universal Scopecredits, title page1script: Mark Gruenwald; letters: Brenda Mings
2Wonder Mancharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: José Luis García-López, Eliot R. Brown; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry, Eliot R. Brown; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsWonder Man [Simon Williams]
3Woodgodcharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Armando Gil; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsWoodgod
4Wreckercharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Eliot Brown; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry, Eliot R. Brown; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsWrecker [Dirk Garthwaite]
5Wundagorecharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Cynthia Martin, Eliot Brown; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry, Eliot Brown; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsSir Ram; Sir Leopard; Sir Lyan; Sir Ossilot; Count Tagar; Sir Porga; Man-Beast; Bova
6X-Factorcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Walt Simonson; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsAngel; Beast; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Iceman
7X-Mencharacter profile2.5script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsProfessor X; Cyclops; Iceman; Angel; Beast; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Mimic; Changeling; Polaris; Havok; Nightcrawler; Wolverine; Banshee; Storm; Sunfire; Colossus; Thunderbird; Phoenix; Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]; Rogue; Phoenix [Rachel Summers]; Magneto; Psylocke; Longshot; Dazzler
8Cerebrocharacter profile0.5script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Eliot Brown; inks: Eliot R. Brown; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda Mings
9X-Men Jetcharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Eliot Brown; inks: Eliot Brown; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda Mings
10X-Men Mansioncharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Eliot Brown; inks: Eliot Brown; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda Mings
11Yellow Clawcharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsYellow Claw
12Yellowjacketcharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Rubinstein; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsYellowjacket [Rita DeMara]
13Ymircharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Walt Simonson; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsYmir
14Zabucharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Brent Anderson; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsZabu
15Zeuscharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Tony Salmons; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsZeus
16Zodiaccharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Bright; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsAquarius; Aries; Cancer; Capricorn; Gemini; Leo; Libra; Pisces; Sagittarius; Scorpio; Taurus; Virgo
17Zzzaxcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Steve Geiger; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsZzzax
18Appendix: Alien Racescharacter profile32.5script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Kyle Baker; inks: Josef Rubinstein, James Fry; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsAakons; A’Askvarii; Acanti; Achernonians; A-Chiltarians; Alpha Centaurians; Arcturans; Astrans; Autocrons; Axi-Tun; Ba-Bani; Badoon; Betans; Brood; Centaurians; Centurii; Chr’ylites; Ciegrimites; Clavians; Contraxians; Cotati; Courga; Dakkamites; Darbians; Deonists; Dire Wraiths; Druffs; Elan; Entem
19Universal Scopetext article0.17script: Mark Gruenwald; letters: Brenda Mings
20Other Dimensionstext article0.33script: Dennis Mallonee; letters: Brenda Mings

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CollectionYear
Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition #3
ISBN 0-7851-1936-1		2006On eBay ›
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92364-8		2020On eBay ›

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