The Marvel Encyclopedia
Published on 28. September 2006
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-4053-1315-5 (ISBN)
Description
Are you a comic-book fan? Obsessed by superheroes?
This unique A-Z of more than 1,000 classic characters created by comic giant Marvel will satisfy any super-thirst for knowledge. Get closer to Spider-Man, the Avengers, Hulk, Wolverine, the X-Men and more ... all your favourite superheroes and villains are here, as well as some weird and wonderful one-offs.
Knock-out double-page features celebrate some of the biggest stars with intimate details on their powers, titanic clashes and action-packed careers.
Jam packed with things you never knew, as well as original, comic-book art - the power and excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page.
This unique A-Z of more than 1,000 classic characters created by comic giant Marvel will satisfy any super-thirst for knowledge. Get closer to Spider-Man, the Avengers, Hulk, Wolverine, the X-Men and more ... all your favourite superheroes and villains are here, as well as some weird and wonderful one-offs.
Knock-out double-page features celebrate some of the biggest stars with intimate details on their powers, titanic clashes and action-packed careers.
Jam packed with things you never knew, as well as original, comic-book art - the power and excitement of more than 60 years of comic-book history explodes off every page.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 308 mm
Width: 256 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
2042 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4053-1315-5 (9781405313155)
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Persons
Peter Sanderson is a comics historian and critic, who was Marvel's first official archivist. He is the author of DK's best selling X-Men: The Ultimate Guide and co-author of DK's The Marvel Encyclopedia and Marvel Chronicle. Peter was also one of the main writers of the first four versions of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.