447 pages : 31 cm

Discover the essential facts about Marvel Comics' timeless heroes such as Captain America, Spider-Man, and Iron Man, and villains like Thanos, Loki, and Kingpin. Keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with this new edition of DK's best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia. Updated and expanded, this definitive Who's Who of Marvel Comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1200 classic and brand new Marvel characters, and provides the lowdown on recent key events including Civil War 2, Secret Empire, and Infinity Countdown. From iconic teams such as the Avengers, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy to fan favorites Black Panther, Deadpool, and Captain Marvel to rising stars Amadeus Cho, Squirrel Girl and the Exiles, every significant Marvel character is showcased with the latest comic artwork. Meticulously researched, expertly written, and stunningly illustrated, the Marvel Encyclopedia boasts newly commissioned cover art by one of Marvel's hottest up-and-coming talents. Including an introduction by Stan Lee, this unique, in-depth, and accessible encyclopedia is an indispensable guide to Marvel Comics that devoted fans and newcomers alike will return to time and again

Includes index

"First American edition, 2006 ; reprinted 2008 ; revised 2009, 2014, 2019"--Title page verso

Foreword / Chris Claremont -- Introduction / Stan Lee -- A : Abomination to Azazel ; The age of Ultron ; Annihilation -- B : Balder to Bullseye -- C : Cabal to Cyclops ; Civil war ; Civil war II -- D : Daken to Dusk ; Dark reign -- E : Ebony Maw to Externals -- F : Falcon to Fury ; Fear itself ; The fifty-state initiative -- G : Galactus to Guardians -- H : Haller to Hyperion -- I : Iceman to Iron Man -- J : J2 to Justice -- K : Kaine to Kurse -- L : Lady Deathstrike to Lyja -- M : M to Mystique -- N : Nth Command to Nova -- O : Occulus to Order -- P : Page to Pym -- Q : Qnax to Quicksilver -- R : Radioactive Man to Ryker -- S : Sabretooth to Synch ; Secret empire ; Secret invasion ; Secret Wars -- T : Taine to Tyrannus -- U : Uatu to Utopians -- V : Valkyrie to Vulture -- W : Walrus to Wrecking Crew ; World war Hulk -- X : X-23 to Xorn -- Y : Yancy to Young X-Men -- Z : Zabu to Zzzax ; The Multiverse