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18October 1987
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The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #18

Marvel · October 1987 · on sale 1987

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Series
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
October 1987
Key date
1987-10-00
On-sale date
1987
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 0.40 GBP; 2.00 CAD
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Book of the Dead Deluxe Edition Part 3cover2pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Joe Rubinstein
1Data Correctionscredits, title page1script: Mark Gruenwald; letters: Brenda Mings
2Hyperion IIcharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ron Wilson; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsHyperion
3Imperial Hydracharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsImperial Hydra [Arnold Brown]
4It, The Living Colossuscharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsIt, The Living Colossus [Robert O'Bryan]
5Jackalcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Pacella; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsJackal [Miles Warren]
6Jarellacharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Sandy Plunkett; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsJarella
7Jocastacharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsJocasta
8Kangaroocharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike Machlan; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsKangaroo [Frank Oliver]
9Kiber the Cruelcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Bob Wiacek; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsKiber the Cruel [Frederick Kiber]
10Kid Coltcharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Larry Lieber; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsKid Colt [Blaine Colt]
11Korvaccharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dennis Jensen; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsKorvac [Michael Korvac]
12Lethacharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Brian Garvey; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsLetha [Hellen Feliciano]
13Lilithcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Nestor Redondo; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsLilith
14Living Monolithcharacter profile4script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike Harris; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsLiving Monolith [Ahmet Abdol; Living Planet]
15Lucifercharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsLucifer
16Malekithcharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Walt Simonson; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMalekith
17Marauderscharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsBlockbuster; Riptide; Prism
18Marvel Boycharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMarvel Boy [Robert Grayson]
19Mauler Icharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMauler [Aaron Soames]
20Meltercharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMelter [Bruno Horgan]
21Midgard Serpentcharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Walt Simonson; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMidgard Serpent [Jormungand; Fin Fang Foom]
22Mimiccharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMimic [Calvin Rankin]
23Miracle Mancharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Sandy Plunkett; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMiracle Man
24Mirage Icharacter profile1.67script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: José Marzán Jr.; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMirage [Desmond Chame]
25Miss Americacharacter profile1.33script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mary Wilshire; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMiss America [Madeline Joyce Frank]
26Modokcharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsModok [George Tarleton]
27Morlockscharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsAnnalee; Blow-Hard; Cybelle; Scaleface; Tommy
28Nebuloncharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsNebulon
29Nighthawk Icharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsNighthawk [Kyle Richmond]
30Nighthawk IIcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Brett Breeding; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Rodney Ramos, Hector Collazo; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsNighthawk [Kyle Richmond]
31Data Correctionscredits, title page0.5script: Mark Gruenwald; letters: Brenda Mings
32Marvel Publications Secret Wars II Through X-Men vs. Avengerstext article0.5script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; letters: Brenda Mings

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