Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]

Inside front cover. Full credits & indicia. Includes an illustration of the cover of Marvel Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #1.

• Genre:superhero

Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Black Widow [Claire Voyant]
• Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]
• Captain America [Steve Rogers]
• The Destroyer [Keen Marlow]
• Sub-Mariner [Namor]
• The Vision [Aarkus]

Title page using a full page image from Marvels (Marvel, 1994 series) #1.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Born in the late 1870s, Thomas Halloway learned many arcane secrets...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Angel [Thomas Halloway]

1st appearance in Marvel Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #1.

Illustration from the cover to Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #2.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Claire Moe is credited as the artist in this Handbook. However, in 2008 experts identified the cover artist of Marvel Mystery Comics #2 as being Chuck Mazoujian. It is likely that the credit in this Handbook issue is incorrect.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Born in 1920, Robert Paine was active during World War II as an American spy...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Black Fox [Robert Paine]

1st appearance in Marvel: The Lost Generation (Marvel, 2000 series) #12.

Illustration from the cover to Marvel: The Lost Generation (Marvel, 2000 series) #8 (although the image is reversed).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:When his father's longtime friend, Chief Man-To of the Blackfoot, lay dying...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Black Marvel [Dan Lyons]

1st appearance in Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #5.

Illustration from All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Born in 1910, Mark Todd was a pacifist and freelance reporter in the late 1930s.
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Blazing Skull [Mark Todd]

1st appearance in Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #5.

Illustration from Midnight Sons Unlimited (Marvel, 1993 series) #9.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In 1946, Louise Grant, secretary for private detective Mark Mason...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Blonde Phantom [Louise Grant]

1st appearance in All-Select Comics (Marvel, 1943 series) #11.

Illustration from the cover of Blonde Phantom Comics (Marvel, 1946 series) #12.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In 1941, Elton T. Morrow participated in an American excavation...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Blue Diamond [Elton T. Morrow]

1st appearance in Daring Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #7.

Illustrations from Marvel Two-in-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #79.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:An orphaned ward of the state, James Barnes was the mascot of Camp Lehigh...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]

1st appearance in Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1.

Illustration from the cover of Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #65.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Appalled at reports of Nazi activity but failing to meet armed forces standards...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Captain America [Steve Rogers]

1st appearance in Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1.

Illustration from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:A British soldier during World War II, John Watkins survived being shot by the Germans...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Citizen V [John Watkins]

1st appearance in Daring Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #8.

Illustration from Comedy Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #9.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:During World War II, the Crimson Commando fought criminals and Axis agents...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Crimson Commando [Frank Bohannan]

1st appearance in Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #215.

Illustrations from Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #215 and (inset) The X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1992 series) #2.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:While investigating Nazi Germany in 1940...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Destroyer [Keen Marlow]

1st appearance in Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #6.

Illustration from Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1967 series) #12, which in turn is from All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #12 (although the image is reversed from the original).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Mike Sekowsky is credited as the artist in this Handbook. However, the artist credited for the story in All-Winners Comics #12 (as well as Marvel Super-Heroes #12) is Don Rico with Fred Bell inks. It is likely that the credit in this Handbook issue is incorrect.

• Genre:superhero; fantasy-supernatural

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Decades ago, Dr. Anthony Druid journeyed to Tibet to treat a high Lama, actually the Ancient One...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Doctor Druid [Anthony Druid]

1st appearance (as Dr. Droom) in Amazing Adventures (Marvel, 1961 series) #1.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #3.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

This handbook credits Al Milgrom as the artist, but this is incorrect. Al Milgrom was the artist of the Doctor Druid profile in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #3, which is probably where the confusion lies.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Lt. Peter Noble was serving in the U.S. Navy when his submarine was attacked and sank...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Fin [Peter Noble]

1st appearance in Daring Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #7.

Illustration from Comedy Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #9.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero; horror-suspense

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Millennia ago, a Makluan spaceship crashed in China...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Fin Fang Foom

1st appearance in Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #89.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1989 series) #3.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Born in 1929, the man who became the Grand Director...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Captain America [William Burnside]
• Grand Director [William Burnside]

1st appearance in Young Men (Marvel, 1953 series) #24.

Illustrations from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1985 series) #17 and (inset) Captain America Annual (Marvel, 1971 series) #13.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero; war

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Early in 1942, Captain Sam Sawyer formed the First Attack Squad...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Izzy Cohen
• Corporal Dum Dum Dugan
• Sgt. Nick Fury
• Gabe Jones
• Dino Manelli
• Percival Pinkerton
• Rebel Ralston

1st appearance in Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #1.

Illustration from the cover of Sgt. Fury (Marvel, 1963 series) #72.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In 1939, Prof. Phineas Horton built an android virtually indistinguishable from a human...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]

1st appearance in Marvel Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #1.

Illustration from the cover of Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #9.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Carl Burgos is credited as the artist in this Handbook. However, the artist credited for the cover to Marvel Mystery Comics #9 is Alex Schomburg. It is likely that the credit in this Handbook issue is incorrect.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:A member of the sub-species of humanity known as the Eternals...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Hurricane [Mike Cury]

1st appearance (as Mercury) in Red Raven Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #1.

Illustration from Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1 (although the image is reversed and the positions of the legs have been changed).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:At the end of 1941, as the U.S. entered World War II...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Captain America [Steve Rogers]
• Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
• Miss America [Madeline Joyce]
• Sub-Mariner [Namor]
• The Whizzer [Robert Frank]

1st appearance in Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #71.

Illustration from an in-house promo ad for the 4-issue limited series of The Invaders (Marvel, 1993 series).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In late 1945, museum secretary Simon Meke sought to rule the world...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Isbisa [Simon Meke]

1st appearance in All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #19.

Illustration from the cover of The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (Marvel, 1982 series) #2.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Jack Frost's origins are unrevealed...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Jack Frost

1st appearance in U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Master Edition (Marvel, 1990 series) #7.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In 1934, astrophysicist Horace Grayson departed from Earth with his infant son, Robert...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Marvel Boy [Bob Grayson]

1st appearance in Marvel Boy (Marvel, 1950 series) #1.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #14.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Madeline Joyce was investigating electrical experiments financed by her uncle...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Miss America [Madeline Joyce]

1st appearance in Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #49.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (Marvel, 1983 series) #14.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Half-Atlantean, half-Human, Namor embarked upon a one-man campaign against the surface world in 1939.
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Sub-Mariner. [Namor]

1st appearance in Motion Picture Funnies Weekly (First Funnies, Inc., 1939 series) #1.

Illustration from ?

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:The daughter of an Atlantean man and a surface woman...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Namora

1st appearance in Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #82.

Illustration from the cover of Namora (Marvel, 1948 series) #1.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Born in 1941, Jack Monroe was the son of members of a secret Nazi ring...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Bucky [Jack Monroe]
• Nomad [Jack Monroe]

1st appearance (as Bucky) in Young Men (Marvel, 1953 series) #24.

Illustrations from ? and (inset) Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #49.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:During World War II, reporter Jeff Mace, inspired by Captain America...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Captain America [Jeff Mace]
• The Patriot [Jeff Mace]

1st appearance in The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #4.

Illustrations from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #19 and (inset) Captain America Annual (Marvel, 1971 series) #6.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In the early 1920s, a plane crashed on Sky Island...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Red Raven

1st appearance in Red Raven Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #1.

Illustration from Red Raven Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #1.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

Louis Cazeneuve is credited as the penciller in this Handbook. However, the penciller credited for the story in Red Raven Comics #1 is Jack Kirby. It is likely that the credit in this Handbook issue is incorrect.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Orphaned at birth in 1899, Johan Schmidt spent his early years in menial jobs...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Red Skull [Johann Shmidt]

1st appearance in Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #7.

Illustration from Captain America (Marvel, 1998 series) #46.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Following the death of Josef Stalin in 1953...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Red Skull [Albert Malik]

1st appearance in Young Men (Marvel, 1953 series) #24.

Illustration from Young Men (Marvel, 1953 series) #24.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Elizabeth Barstow was a secretary working for Dan Hurley, a private detective.
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Silver Scorpion [Elizabeth Barstow]

1st appearance in Daring Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #7.

Illustrations from The Invaders (Marvel, 1993 series) #2 and (inset) Comedy Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #9.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Little is known of the Spirit of '76's early activities...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Captain America [William Nasland]
• Spirit of '76 [William Nasland]

1st appearance (as Captain America) in Captain America Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #49 and (as Spirit of '76) in The Invaders (Marvel, 1975 series) #14.

Illustrations from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #19 and (inset) What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #4.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:The daughter of Lord Montgomery Falsworth, the World War I hero Union Jack...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Spitfire [Jacqueline Falsworth]

1st appearance (as Jacqueline Falsworth) in The Invaders (Marvel, 1975 series) and (as Spitfire) in The Invaders (Marvel, 1975 series) #12.

Illustrations from The New Invaders (Marvel, 2004 series) #1 and (inset) Namor, the Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1990 series) #12.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Conflicting reports exist about the origins and true nature of Mary Mitchell.
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Sun Girl [Mary Mitchell]

1st appearance in Sun Girl (Marvel, 1948 series) #1.

Illustration from the cover of Sun Girl (Marvel, 1953 series) #2 (although the position of her left arm has been altered).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In late 1941 and early 1942, Nazi Germany empowered several superhuman operatives.
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Doctor Death [Dr. Jim Bradley]
• Golem [Jacob Goldstein]
• The Human Meteor [Duke O'Dowd]
• Sky Shark [Elias Schleigal]
• The Spider Queen [Shannon Kane]
• Strongman [Percy Van Norton]
• Volton

• Captain America [Steve Rogers]
• The Human Torch [Jim Hammond]
• Miss America [Madeline Joyce]
• Sub-Mariner. [Namor]
• The Whizzer [Robert Frank]

• Baron Blood [John Falsworth]
• Master Man [Wilhelm Lohmer]
• U-Man [Meranno]
• Warrior Woman [Julia Koenig]

• The Vision [Aarkus]

1st appearance (Super-Axis) in The Invaders (Marvel, 1975 series) #40 and (Battle-Axis) The Invaders (Marvel, 1993 series) #2.

Illustrations from the cover of The Invaders (Marvel, 1975 series) #41 and (inset) The Invaders (Marvel, 1993 series) #4.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In late 1940, Laslo Pevely crashed his car outside the laboratory of Dr. John Storm.
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Terror [Laslo Pevely]

1st appearance in Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #5.

Illustration from The Sensational She-Hulk (Marvel, 1989 series) #17.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:While exploring the Himalayas, Bruce Dickson discovered Kalahia...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Thin Man [Bruce Dickson]

1st appearance in Mystic Comics (Marvel, 1940 series) #4.

Illustration from The New Invaders (Marvel, 2004 series) #1.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:In 1958, Chuck Chandler was test-flying the XF-13 plane...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• 3-D Man [Chuck Chandler; Hal Chandler]

1st appearance in Marvel Premiere (Marvel, 1972 series) #35.

Illustration from the cover of Avengers Forever (Marvel, 1998 series) #4 (1950's Avengers variant).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:As a youth, Thomas Raymond was orphaned in a train wreck...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Toro [Thomas Raymond]

1st appearance in The Human Torch (Marvel, 1940 series) #2.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #20.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:The son of Lord Montgomery Falsworth, a.k.a. the World War I hero Union Jack...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Union Jack [Lord Brian Falsworth]

1st appearance (as Brian Falsworth) in The Invaders (Marvel, 1975 series) #18 and (as Union Jack) in The Invaders (Marvel, 1975 series) #19.

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #20.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:The V-Battalion was originally a band of freedom fighters organised by Citizen V...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Destroyer [Roger Aubrey]
• Goldfire [Ameiko Sabuki]
• Iron Cross [Helmut Gruler]
• Nuklo [Robert Frank Jr.]
• Topspin [Darren Mitchell]

1st appearance (original) in Comedy Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #9 and (reorganised) in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #38.

Illustration from Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #40.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero; fantasy-supernatural

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Worshipped millennia ago, Venus descended to Earth in 1948...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Venus

1st appearance in Venus (Marvel, 1948 series) #1.

Illustration from the cover of Avengers Forever (Marvel, 1998 series) #4 (1950's Avengers variant).

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:A high lama in the hidden civilization of Shangri-La, Aarkus discovered the secret of immortality...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Vision [Aarkus]

1st appearance in Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #13.

Illustration from Marvel Mystery Comics (Marvel, 1939 series) #13.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:When young Robert Frank was bitten by an African cobra...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• Whizzer [Robert Frank]

1st appearance in U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1.

Illustration from U.S.A. Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #1.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

• Genre:superhero; spy

• First Line of Dialogue or Text:Rumored to be a recipient of power from the mystic Pool of Blood...
Universe:Marvel : mainstream

• The Yellow Claw [Plan Chu]

1st appearance in Yellow Claw (Marvel, 1956 series) #1.

Illustration from Yellow Claw (Marvel, 1956 series) #3.

Two different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or both of those listed.

List of an additional 71 characters with brief bios.

Two writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or most likely both of them for this appendix.

Includes inside back cover.

Condensed listing of all profiles in this handbook, listing all significant issues per profile.

Two writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or most likely both of them for this bibliography.