THE MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA Hardcover NEW X-Men Spider-Man

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THE MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA Hardcover NEW X-Men Spider-Man This auction is for a brand new, never read, mint condition THE MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA (Hardcover)! Over 350 pages!!! Marvel Comics' character roster boasts some of the best known and most popular characters ever conceived-heroes that are international household names, both as comic book stars and movie stars, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk and Wolverine. This unique, one-volume encyclopedia contains more than 1000 of Marvel's greatest, with full details of their powers and their thrill-packed careers. The encyclopedia's range of spectacular art features eye-popping work by Marvel's finest artists, while the authoritative text is supplied by a team of top Marvel comic book writers. In addition, double-page features, illustrated with classic covers, trace the fascinating story of Marvel Comics through the decades. The Marvel Comics Encyclopedia is an essential book both for new fans and for those who grew up loving the excitement, heroism and humor of the Marvel Universe. Includes a foreword by Stan Lee. The Marvel Encyclopedia is published by DK books and is simply Marvel-ous! If readers remember those old handbook to the Marvel Universe comics that the company did in the 80's, this book is like taking all of those issues and combining them all into one huge 352 page book--an ultimate resource for fans of Marvel Superhero comics. Besides being thorough, the other thing I looked for was the information being current. I'm happy to say that the editors and writers, including former Marvel Editor-in-Chief Tom DeFalco, have scored as well. The book is updated to include Marvel's most recent major storylines including Avengers Disassembled and House of M, as well as the events leading up to the current Civil War storyline. The book lists over 1000 Marvel heroes and villains in alphabetical order with notes about their background and powers, notable storylines, as well as their first appearance. Minor characters like Eel, Feral, and Terminus get about a ¼ page while major characters such as Spider-man, Captain America and Wolverine warrant a full, two-page spread. Again, the book shines in being complete and thorough. Captain America's listing takes readers from his origins in the 1940's, to his eventual thawing out in the 60's and becoming an Avenger, and right up to recent storylines like "Winter Soldier". Even long deceased characters such as Mantis and the Swordsman are included. T are a few quirks, however. While the encyclopedia does include Spider-man 2099, no other 2099 characters. Likewise, and thankfully, the New Universe and even the "Ultimate" line have been omitted. T are some other omissions that are curious such as Rom The Space Knight but in a book of this kind of undertaking, t are always going to be a few omissions and errors that pop up. The book features a gorgeous wraparound cover by Frank Cho and the interior uses are directly from the comics from a host of Marvel artists throughout the past four decades. Thumbing through the book is like looking at a photo album of old friends, as you will find characters (like Paste Pot Pete) that you have not seen in many years. The Marvel Encyclopedia is a must-have item for Marvel fans and makes for a great gift item. A must have for any library! Please check my other auctions for lots more entertainment memorabilia! Shipping on multiple auction bids WILL be combined. SHIPPING & HANDLING/POLICIES This item can ship anyw in the world. T is one standard shipping fee for orders within the United States and one standard shipping fee for all other International orders. Please allow 4 business days for order processing. Preorder items can not legally ship prior to release date. We prefer Paypal but can ... read more

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