Marvel Universe

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1998-09-01
Publisher(s): Harry N. Abrams
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Summary

Take a guided tour through the vast cosmos known as the Marvel Universe and meet the superheroes -- Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four -- and the supervillains -- Green Goblin, Magneto, Galactus, Doctor Doom -- whose adventures have thrilled millions of comic book readers. Comics insider Peter Sanderson recounts Marvel's main story lines and delves into the lives of major characters, showing how different writers shaped their fates. The illustrations include scenes from ground-breaking stories, showcasing the best work of important Marvel artists.

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Marvel Universe 8(13)
The Fantastic Four: Marvel's First Family
13(28)
The Antiheroes: The Human Torch, Submariner, and Hulk
41(28)
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
69(28)
Avengers Assemble!
97(40)
Strange Tales: Heroes of the Supernatural
137(20)
Protectors of the Universe
157(22)
Vigilantes and Lawmen
179(30)
Mutatis Mutandis: The X-Men
209(41)
Afterword 250(2)
Index 252(4)
Acknowlegments 256

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