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20February 1988
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The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #20

Marvel · February 1988 · on sale 1987

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Series
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
February 1988
Key date
1988-02-00
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 Part 5cover2pencils: Keith Pollard; inks: Josef Rubinstein
1Universe's End; Data Correctionscredits, title page1script: Mark Gruenwald; letters: Brenda Mings
2Stickcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsStick
3Storm, Franklincharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Tom Morgan; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsFranklin Storm
4Swordsmancharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsSwordsman
5Talbot, Major Glenncharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Al Milgrom; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsMajor Glenn Talbot
6Tarantulacharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Kieron Dwyer; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsTarantula [Anton Miguel Rodriguez]
7Terraxcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsTerrax [Tyros the Terrible]
8Thanoscharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsThanos
9Thumb, Tomcharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Paul Ryan; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsTom Thumb [Thomas Thompson]
10Thunderbird Icharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsThunderbird [John Proudstar]
11Thunderboltcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Kerry Gammill; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsThunderbolt [William Carver]
12Titania Icharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jerry Ordway; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsTitania [Davida DeVito]
13Torocharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsToro [Thomas Raymond]
14Torpedocharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Bill Reinhold; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsTorpedo [Brock Jones]
15Two-Gun Kidcharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: John Severin; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsTwo-Gun Kid [Matt Hawk]
16Union Jack I-IIcharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsUnion Jack [Montgomery Lord Falsworth]; Union Jack [Brian Falsworth]
17Vampcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsVamp
18Vampirescharacter profile8script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Kevin Nowlan; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsVlad Dracula; Lilith, Hannibal King; Baron Blood; Rachel Van Helsing; Varnae; Nimrod; Turac; Lianda; Lucy Westernra; Edith Harker; Deacon Frost; Blade Doppelganger; Adri Nital; Lucas Brand; Torgo; Harold H. Harold
19Van Helsing, Rachelcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Stan Drake; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsRachel Van Helsing
20Van Lunt, Corneliuscharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mike Machlan; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsCornelius Van Lunt [Taurus of Zodiac]
21Viper Icharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Chiarello; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsViper [Jordan Dixon]
22Warlock, Adamcharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Jim Starlin; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsAdam Warlock
23Whitemane, Aelfyrecharacter profile1script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Carl Potts; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsAelfyre Whitemane
24Whizzercharacter profile3script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dennis Jensen; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsWhizzer [Robert Frank]
25Wraithcharacter profile2script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsWraith [Brian DeWolff]
26Zodiac Icharacter profile4script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsAquarius; Aries; Cancer; Capricorn; Gemini; Leo; Libra; Pisces; Sagittarius; Virgo
27Zombiecharacter profile1.75script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Bob Hall; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsZombie [Simon William Garth]
28Zurascharacter profile2.25script: Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Josef Rubinstein, Phil Lord, Marc Siry, Donald Hudson; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Brenda MingsZuras
29Data Correctionstext article2script: Mark Gruenwald; letters: Brenda Mings

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