Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Avengers 2005 #[nn] for Sale - First Appearance of Grasshopper - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Avengers 2005 (Marvel, 2005 series)
Issue: #[nn]
Publication date: [September] 2005
Key date: 2005-09-00
On-sale date: 2005-07-27
Indicia publisher: Marvel Comics
Price: $3.99; 5.75 CAD
Pages: 52
Barcode: 75960605663700111
Rating: T+

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Douglas Taggert - 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	The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe	cover	1	pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Tom Grummett; colors: Morry Hollowell	Teddy Altman, Eli Bradley, Captain America, Jessica Drew, Hulkling, Iron Lad, Iron Man, Cassandra Lang, Logan, Luke Cage, Peter Parker, Patriot, Robert Reynolds, Steve Rogers
1	Credits and Indicia	credits, title page	1	letters: typeset
2	Avengers	character profile	6	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: David Finch, Joe Quesada; inks: Danny Miki, Joe Quesada; colors: Frank D'Armata, Richard Isanove	Clint Barton, Captain America, Jessica Drew, Iron Man, Logan, Luke Cage, Peter Parker, Robert Reynolds, Steve Rogers, Ronin, The Sentry, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Tony Stark
3	Black Knight	character profile	3	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Pascual Ferry, Pascual Ferry, George Pérez; inks: Jaime Mendoza, Al Vey; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	The Black Knight, Dane Whitman
4	Count Nefaria	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: George Pérez, Paul Ryan, Dave Cockrum; inks: Al Vey, Sam Grainger; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Count Nefaria, Luchino Nefaria
5	Firebird	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Al Vey, Bob Wiacek; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Firebird, Bonita Juárez
6	Great Lakes Avengers	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Paul Pelletier; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Wil Quintana	Big Bertha, Doorman, Flatman, Mister Immortal, Dinah Soar, Squirrel Girl, Ashley Crawford, DeMarr Davis, Grasshopper First, Doreen Green, Craig Hollis, Douglas Taggert First, Val Ventura
7	Grim Reaper	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Ian Akin, George Pérez; inks: Joe Rubinstein, Al Vey; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Grim Reaper, Eric Williams
8	Jocasta	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Kerry Gammill, Sean Chen, Udon Studios; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Jocasta
9	Justice	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Matt Banning; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Vance Astrovik, Justice
10	Kang	character profile	3	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: John Buscema, Jim Cheung; inks: Tom Palmer, John Dell; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Kang the Conqueror, Nathaniel Richards
11	Living Lightning	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Kieron Dwyer; inks: Rick Remender; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Living Lightning, Miguel Santos
12	Mantis	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Jorge Santamaría García; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Mantis
13	Morgan Le Fay	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Olivier Coipel; inks: Andy Lanning; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Morgan Le Fay
14	Pulsar	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Kieron Dwyer, Cliff Richards; inks: Rick Remender, Karl Kesel; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Pulsar, Monica Rambeau
15	Rage	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Darick Robertson; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Elvin Haliday, Rage
16	Jim Rhodes	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Joe Bennett, Paul Ryan; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Jim Rhodes, War Machine
17	Sentry	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: David Finch; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Robert Reynolds, The Sentry
18	Silverclaw	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Al Vey; colors: Chris Sotomayor, Tom Smith	Lupe Santiago, Silverclaw
19	Spider-Woman (Drew)	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: David Finch, Mike Deodato Jr.; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman
20	Spider-Woman (Carpenter)	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Dave Ross; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Julia Carpenter, Spider-Woman
21	Squirrel Girl	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Paul Pelletier; inks: Rick Magyar; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Squirrel Girl, Tippy-Toe, Doreen Green
22	Starfox	character profile	2	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Al Milgrom, Paul Azaceta; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Eros, Starfox
23	Stark Tower	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Jim Calafiore, David Finch; colors: Chris Sotomayor
24	Triathlon	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Ivan Reis; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Delroy Garrett Jr., Triathlon
25	Ultron	character profile	3	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Al Vey, Scott Koblish; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Ultron
26	Young Avengers	character profile	1	script: Jeff Christiansen, Sean McQuaid, Chris Biggs, Stuart Vandal, Mark O'English, Michael Hoskin; pencils: Jim Cheung; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Teddy Altman, Kate Bishop, Eli Bradley, Hulkling, Iron Lad, Cassandra Lang, Patriot, Asgardian, Billy Kaplan
27	Bibliography	text article	1.75	letters: typeset
28	Power Ratings	text article	0.25	letters: typeset
29	-	table of contents	1	letters: typeset

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Sources

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