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Following the success of the original OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE came the DELUXE EDITION - expanded, augmented and fully updated! Now, the ultimate guide to the mid-1980s Marvel Universe is collected in a single gigantic hardcover for the first time! The OHOTMU DELUXE EDITION featured fact-packed character profiles illustrated by some of the era's biggest names, including John Byrne, Frank Miller, Arthur Adams, Walter Simonson and Bill Sienkiewicz! Immerse yourself in hundreds of in-depth profiles of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - from Abomination to Zzzax and everyone in between! An array of alien races, equipment schematics and maps, and a rundown of the dearly departed in the Book of the Dead! Collecting OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL DELUXE EDITION #1-20.

This collection features the adventures of the Thing and various Marvel heroes as they team up to face formidable foes. Each issue showcases unique storylines that blend action, humor, and camaraderie, highlighting the dynamics between the characters. Key themes include friendship, loyalty, and the struggle against evil, all set against the vibrant backdrop of the Marvel Universe. Fans can expect thrilling battles, unexpected twists, and the charm of classic comic storytelling.

Collects Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #47-60, Annual (1976) #4. Benjamin J. Grimm - the world's one and only Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing - doesn't shy away from any fight. And in this Marvel Masterworks edition, he'll have to plow through the Machinesmith, the hated Yancy Street Gang, Graviton, Crossfire and even his younger self! But he's not fighting alone: The Thing will battle alongside Jack of Hearts, Doctor Strange, the Inhumans, Moon Knight and the Human Torch - as well as the Marvel Universe's greatest poker club! But all this action is just a prelude to Gruenwald, Macchio, Byrne and Pérez's all-time classic: the PROJECT PEGASUS SAGA! The Project is part advanced energy research facility and part super villain prison - and that makes for one dangerous (and exciting!) combination when the inmates break out! Plus: Don't miss the incorrigible Impossible Man's attack on the Marvel Bullpen!

Collects Thor (1966) #303-314, Thor Annual (1966) #9. With writer Doug Moench behind the helm, Thor returns to Midgard (A.K.A. Earth) - but there's no getting comfortable for the God of Thunder as he soon discovers heavies like the Wrecking Crew, Mephisto and Galactus' heralds Firelord and Gabriel all ready and waiting to take him on! And even when Thor finally does get time for a well-earned rest, he finds himself haunted with visions of the dream demon! But why is All-Father Odin putting Thor on trial? Plus: X-Men scribe Chris Claremont delivers a supersize battle against the dread Dormammu, while Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio provide a fresh set of Tales of Asgard! Lift Mjolnir high - this is a Masterworks fit for the Realm Eternal!

Hyperion! Power Princess! Dr. Spectrum! The Whizzer! Nighthawk! Together they and their many allies are the Squadron Supreme - the mightiest heroes of their other-dimensional Earth. But when the Squadron institutes the far-reaching Utopia Project - vowing to abolish war and crime, to eliminate poverty and hunger, and to cure death itself - everything changes! Can they possibly succeed? What lines will they cross to achieve their lofty goals? When the Project reaches its zenith and the Earth falls under the Squadron's complete control, when do heroes stop being heroes? And when the Squadron's foes flee to the Marvel Universe, which side will Captain America take? Master writer Mark Gruenwald explores the ethics of justice in his best-known story! Squadron Supreme (1985) 1-12, Captain America (1968) 314

Explore alternate realities in the Marvel Universe where pivotal moments lead to unexpected outcomes. Characters like Peter Parker, Reed Richards, and Thor face dramatic changes in their destinies, such as surviving loved ones, lost powers, or entirely different life paths. The collection features imaginative scenarios, including Dazzler as Galactus's herald and Wolverine confronting the Hulk. This volume compiles issues #23-47 of the classic series, presenting a mix of action, thought-provoking twists, and tragic turns that challenge the status quo of beloved heroes.

Captain America joins the war on drugs! When Cap targets the gang that's selling the new designer narcotic, Ice, he receives an accidental overdose that combines with the Super Soldier Serum in his blood. Left permanently enraged, a volatile shield-slinger finds himself in the middle of a street war between the Red Skull and the Kingpin. With deadly villains Crossbones and Bullseye on each side, Cap will need to rely on his friends - but the Ice-induced rage is alienating him from allies like Daredevil and the Black Widow. COLLECTING: Captain America 372-386, Captain America Annual 9-10 (Captain America Epic Collection Vol . 16)

Hell hath no fury! Captain America faces a threat like never before when Superia raises an army of female super villains - from Anaconda to M.O.D.A.M.! The roguish gun-for-hire Paladin lends a hand to face these Femizons, but can these two mismatched adventurers thwart Superia's stratagem? Then, Cap has a showdown with his German counterpart, Hauptmann Deutschland. Both men are after the Red Skull -until they discover that he's been killed by Scourge! But nothing is ever as it seems with the Skull... Plus, Diamondback seeks a quiet life -as Cap's executive secretary?! Bernie Rosenthal returns! Cap takes on Crossbones, Viper, Taskmaster, Jack O'Lantern, Doughboy and more! And journey back to World War II for a fresh look at the origin and earliest adventures of Captain America and Bucky! COLLECTING: VOL. 17: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 387-397, ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA 1-4

A cosmic chess game unfolds as the Grandmaster faces off against Death, with Earth's superheroes caught in the middle as pawns. The stakes are high: the Grandmaster's victory could restore his brother, the Collector, while his defeat means a grim fate. Twelve champions from Earth are chosen to battle for fragments of the golden globe of life, leading to unexpected twists and new fighters. The aftermath sparks a deadly conflict between two Avengers teams and the formidable Legion of the Unliving. This collection features key issues from the Marvel universe.

First he was the heroic Super-Patriot...then he was Steve Rogers' replacement as Captain America...but John Walker's true heroic destiny lay in the red, white and black garb of the USAgent! Walker is an all-American hero with an attitude problem - and these are some of his edgiest adventures! First, see how Walker comes to wield Cap's shield! Then, USAgent hunts the murderous Scourge of the Underworld - and seeks answers about mixed-up memories that throw his past into doubt! When USAgent is hand-picked by the Commission to take charge of the country's superhuman incarceration, it's his chance to finally get out of Captain America's shadow - unless a deadly conspiracy, a woman from his past and his own bull-headedness mess it all up! COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 333; USAGENT (2001) 1-3; MATERIAL FROM CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 358-362, 380-382; AVENGERS WEST COAST (1989) 100