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Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) comic books 1984-1991

  • Issue #1
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 1

    Characters covered in this issue: Adversary to Chameleon. Pages by Mark Silvestri, Walt Simonson, Rob Liefeld, Alan Davis, Todd McFarlane, Tom Palmer, Bob Layton, Jim Lee, Rick Leonardi, and Rich Buckler. FULL DETAIL for #1: 1 - Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: Adversary by Marc Silvestri; Alliance of Evil by James Brock; Marlene Alraune by Sal Velluto; Ammo by John Romita, Jr.; Ani-Mator by Bret Blevins; Apocalypse by Walt Simonson and Rob Liefeld; Apocalypse's Horsemen by Walt Simonson; Arcanna by Paul Ryan; Archangel by Walt Simonson and Rob Liefeld; Arclight by Gavin Curtis; Ariel by Colleen Doran; Vance Astro by Ron Wilson; Astronomer by Ron Lim; Betty Ross Banner by Jeff Purves; Battlestar by Kieron Dwyer; Beyonders by...no one; Bird-Brain by Bret Blevins; Black Fox by Todd McFarlane; Blade by Tom Palmer; Blizzard II by Bob Layton; Bloodscream by Al Milgrom; Boom Boom by Jon Bogdanove; Box IV by Jim Lee; Bullet by John Romita, Jr.; Bullseye by John Romita, Jr.; Bushman by Sal Velluto; Bushwacker by Rick Leonardi; Byrrah by Rich Buckler; Bethany Cabe by Mark Bright; Captain Britain by Alan Davis; Cat by Mike Manley; Cat People by Rodney Ramos; Chameleon by Todd McFarlane. Ron FrenWritten and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: Adversary by Marc Silvestri; Alliance of Evil by James Brock; Marlene Alraune by Sal Velluto; Ammo by John Romita, Jr.; Ani-Mator by Bret Blevins; Apocalypse by Walt Simonson and Rob Liefeld; Apocalypse's Horsemen by Walt Simonson; Arcanna by Paul Ryan; Archangel by Walt Simonson and Rob Liefeld; Arclight by Gavin Curtis; Ariel by Colleen Doran; Vance Astro by Ron Wilson; Astronomer by Ron Lim; Betty Ross Banner by Jeff Purves; Battlestar by Kieron Dwyer; Beyonders by...no one; Bird-Brain by Bret Blevins; Black Fox by Todd McFarlane; Blade by Tom Palmer; Blizzard II by Bob Layton; Bloodscream by Al Milgrom; Boom Boom by Jon Bogdanove; Box IV by Jim Lee; Bullet by John Romita, Jr.; Bullseye by John Romita, Jr.; Bushman by Sal Velluto; Bushwacker by Rick Leonardi; Byrrah by Rich Buckler; Bethany Cabe by Mark Bright; Captain Britain by Alan Davis; Cat by Mike Manley; Cat People by Rodney Ramos; Chameleon by Todd McFarlane. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $15 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update 89 2 Variant Newstand Wolverine
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  • Issue #2
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 2

    Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: Champion of the Universe by Ron Wilson; Chance I by Bob Budiansky; Chance II by Colleen Doran; Chemistro by James Brock; Lila Cheney by Jackson Guice; Rusty Collins by Jon Bogdanove; Comet Man by Kelley Jones; Commission by Kieron Dwyer; Val Cooper by Kieron Dwyer; Crazy Gang by Ron Lim; Jacqueline Falsworth Crichton by Evan Dorkin; Crimson Commando by Marc Siry; Damage Control by Ernie Colon; Darkhold by Jackson Guice and Mike Harris; Laura Dean by Jim Lee; Defenders/Dragon Circle by Ron Frenz; Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine by Paul Neary; Demolition-Man by Kieron Dwyer; Destroyer I by Sal Buscema; Devil Dinosaur by Colleen Doran; Doctor Bong by John Byrne; Doctor Doom II by Keith Pollard; Doctor Spectrum by Paul Ryan; Dominus by Al Milgrom; Dominus' Minions by Al Milgrom; Dragon of the Moon by Steve Buccellato; Frank Drake by James Brock; Dreaming Celestial by Mike Harris; Dreamqueen by Jim Lee; Dum Dum Dugan by Paul Neary; Earth Force by Ron Frenz; Ecstasy by Mike Vosburg. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $10 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update 89 2 Variant Jim Lee Wolverine

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  • Issue #3
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 3

    Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: Eon by Mark Gruenwald; Excalibur by Alan Davis; Fallen angels by Colleen Doran; Fasaud by Keith Pollard; Fin Fang Foom by Walt Simonson; Force by Bob Layton; Foreigner by Sal Buscema; Jane Foster-Kincaid by Don Heck; Four Freedoms Plaza by Eliot Brown; Frightful Four by Keith Pollard; Garokk (or Garrokk) the Petrified Man by Kevin Maguire; Gateway by Marc Silvestri; Genosha by Marc Silvestri; Ghost by Bob Layton; Giants of Jotunheim by Javier Saltares; Goblyn by Jim Lee; Gomi by Colleen Doran; Gosamyr by Bret Blevins; Great Beasts by Rodney Ramos; Griffin by Geoff Senior; Grog the God-Slayer by Ron Frenz; Growing Man by Rich Buckler; Halflife by Scott Williams; Hammerhead by Alex Saviuk; Harpoon by Geoff Senior; Headlok by Joe Jusko; Headmen by John Byrne; Hobgoblin II by Todd McFarlane and Tom Morgan; Cameron Hodge by Javier Saltares; Phineas T. Horton by John Byrne; Hulk by Todd McFarlane and Steve Geiger. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $10 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update 89 3 Variant Newstand Wolverine
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  • Issue #4
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 4

    Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein (unless otherwise noted). Character/artist listing: Human Torch I by Jack Abel; Hyperion by Paul Ryan; Infectia by Walt Simonson (pencils and inks); Iron Fist by Dave Cockrum; Iron Man by Bob Layton; Jade Dragon by Vince Mielcarek; Edwin Jarvis by Marc McLaurin; Gabe Jones by Keith Pollard; Jubilee by Jim Fern; Kala by Marc Siry; Kaluu by Jackson Guice (pencils and inks); Killraven by P. Craig Russell (pencils and inks); Killraven's Freemen by Gavin Curtis (pencils and inks); Kubik by Mike Harris; K'un-L'un by Eliot Brown; Leech by Rob Liefeld; Betty Brant Leeds by Sal Buscema (pencils and inks); Left-Winger by Kieron Dwyer; Leir by Ron Frenz; Carlos Lobo by Sal Buscema (pencils and inks); Living Mummy by Kerry Gammill; Willie Lumpkin by Richard Howell; Al Mackenzie by Keith Pollard; Moira MacTaggart by Rodney Ramos (pencils and inks); Madame Hydra by Paul Neary; Madame Web by John Romita, Jr.; Artie Maddicks by Rob Liefeld; Madripoor by Mike Harris; Maison Alpha by Marc McLaurin; Manikin by James Brock (pencils and inks). Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $10 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update 89 4 Vintage IRON MAN V 3 1 Copy
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  • Issue #5
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 5

    Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: Marauders by Marc Silvestri; Louise Mason by John Byrne; Master Menace by Paul Ryan; Master Mold by Walt Simonson; Max (Comet Man) by Kelly P. Corvese; Meggan by Alan Davis; Mister Jip by Bret Blevins; Mister Sinister by Marc Silvestri; Molten Man by Erik Larsen; Mongoose by Ron Frenz; Moon Boy by Colleen Doran; Naga by Mark Bagley; Nanny by Walt Simonson; N'astirh by Ron Wilson; Foggy Nelson by Gregory Wood; Kate Neville by Keith Pollard; Night Shift by Mike Harris & Co.; Dakota North by Marc McLauren; Numinus by Jon Bogdanove; Orphan-Maker by Walt Smonson; Harry Osborn by Erik Larsen; Karen Page by Ron Wilson; May Parker by Mike Harris; Peregrine by Don Heck; Persuasion by Ron Lim; Alexander Goodwin Pierce by Keith Pollard; Plasma by Rich Buckler; Poison by Kelly P. Corvese; Dr. James Power by Ron Wilson; Margaret Power by Ron Wilson; Power Princess by Paul Ryan. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $10 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update 89 5 NEWSTAND Variant V 3 1 Copy

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  • Issue #6
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 6

    Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: Prowler by Erik Larsen; Psylocke by Mike Harris; Quantum by Paul Ryan; Quicksand by Ron Frenz; Razorback by John Byrne; Reavers by Marc Silvestri; Red Ghost's Super Apes by John Byrne; Red Skull by John Byrne; Red Wolf II by Javier Saltares; Rictor by Bret Blevins; Right by Bret Blevins; Right-Winger by Kieron Dwyer; Rintrah by Jackson Guice; Joe Robertson by Sal Buscema; Rocket Racer by Sal Buscema; Roma by Alan Davis; Roughouse by John Buscema; Runner by Marshall Rogers; Satannish by Jackson Guice; Saturnyne by Alan Davis; Savage Land by Eliot Brown; Scalphunter by Marc Silvestri; Scarlet Centurion by Paul Ryan; Scrambler by Marc Silvestri; Amanda Sefton by June Brigman; Serpent Society by Kieron Dwyer. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $10 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update 89 6 John Byrne V 3 1 Copy
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  • Issue #7
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 7

    Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: Set by Mark Bagley; Seth by Ron Frenz; Shadowmasters by Dan Lawlis; Shalla-Bal by Ron Lim; SHIELD II by Keith Pollard; Silver by John Calimee; Sisters of Sin by Al Milgrom; Skids by Jon Bogdanove; Slug by Cindy Martin; Solo by Erik Larsen; Speedball by Steve Ditko; Spellbinder by Marc Siry; Spyder by Bret Blevins; Alicia Masters Storm by Paul Ryan; Sundragon by James Brock; Sunstroke by Al Milgrom; Super Sabre by Jackson Guice; Supreme Soviets by Kieron Dwyer; Swarm by John Byrne; S'ym by Bret Blevins; Tarantula II by Erik Larsen; Black Jack Tarr by David Day; Technet by Alan Davis; Tess-One by Paul Ryan; Flash Thompson by Sal Buscema; Tombstone by Sal Buscema; Topaz by Jackson Guice; Trader by Ron Lim; Trick Shot by Al Milgrom; Tyger Tiger by Marcus McLaurin; Typhoid Mary by John Romita, Jr.; Tyrak by Paul Ryan. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $10 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update 89 7 John Byrne V 3 1 Copy

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  • Issue #8
    Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 (1989 Marvel) 8

    Written and researched by Peter Sanderson. All inks by Joe Rubinstein. Character/artist listing: U-Man by Rich Buckler; Ben Urich by John Romita, Jr.; U.S. Agent by Kieron Dwyer; Utgard-Loki by Sal Buscema; Vagabond by Gavin Curtis; Venom by Erik Larsen; Vertigo by Marc Silvestri; Vishanti by Mike Mignola; Vision by John Byrne; Warwolves by Alan Davis; Watchdogs by Kieron Dwyer; Mary Jane Watson-Parker by Erik Larsen; Whiteout by Marc Silvestri; Whizzer II by Paul Ryan; Widget by Alan Davis; Wildboys by John Romita, Jr.; Wiz Kid by Jon Bogdanove; Wolfpack by Ron Wilson; Wong by Mike Mignola; Worm by Marc Silvestri; Xemnu the Titan by John Byrne; X-Factor Ship by Paul Smith; X-Terminators by Jon Bogdanove; Mariko Yashida by Al Milgrom; Young Gods by Tom Sutton; Yukio by Al Milgrom; Zaladane by Marc Silvestri; Madelyne Pryor (deceased) by Marc Silvestri. Ron Frenz/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $1.50.