Ultimate Marvel: Includes two exclusive prints (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionary) - Hardcover

DK

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241288126 ISBN 13: 9780241288122

Publisher: DK, 2017

Synopsis

Every significant Marvel Comics character, location, weapon, gadget, and vehicle: one ultimate encyclopedia.

Packed full of incredible facts and stunning images, this authoritative encyclopedia contains more than 650 entries and features a foreword by the legendary comic book writer Roy Thomas.

All of Marvel's iconic super heroes and villains are here, from Captain Marvel to Corvus Glaive and Iron Man to Gwenpool. Amazing vehicles are examined, such as the Avengers' Quinjets and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarriers. Magical artifacts, including Thor's hammer Mjolnir, are analysed and extraordinary locations, such as Wakanda and Asgard, are explored. Advanced technology is explained, including Iron Man's incredible armor, and key events in the Marvel Comics universe are richly unpacked.

Presented in a stunning slipcase with original cover artwork by esteemed artist Adi Granov, Ultimate Marvel is the perfect gift for Marvel Comics fans. It is an ideal go-to resource for enthusiasts who wish to brush up on their Marvel knowledge, and for a new generation of fans eager to start delving into the world of Marvel comics.

© 2017 MARVEL

About this title

About the Author

Lorraine Cink is a comedian and writer for Marvel's weekly web show, The Watcher. But don't let that comedy background fool you, she is a serious Marvel expert who really knows how to make her deep knowledge accessible and entertaining to a wide audience. She lives in New York City.

Adam Bray is a frequent contributor to DK Star Wars™ and LEGO® Star Wars books, including Ultimate Star Wars and the best-selling Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know. Visit him online at https://twitter.com/authoradambray.

Stephen "Win" Wiacek has worked in all areas of the comics industry since the 1980s. Stephen lives in London and has contributed to DK's DC Comics Encyclopedia, and numerous other comic book-related titles.

Melanie Scott has written and contributed to a range of comic book publications, including Marvel Ultimate Fact Book, DC Comics: Ultimate Character Guide - New Edition, and LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Ultimate Quiz Book, all by DK.

Cover artwork is by esteemed comic-book artist Adi Granov.

From the Back Cover

The definitive in-world guide to the Marvel Comics Universe, Ultimate Marvel features, in chronological order, every significant Marvel Comics character, location, vehicle, and weapon in the company's illustrious history.

Go on a fact and fun-filled journey via the first major Marvel heroes, villains, cowboy stars, and comic characters of the 1940s and 1950s to the iconic, timeless Super Heroes and Super Villains of the Marvel Age of the 1960s and beyond, such as Thor, Hulk, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, the Avengers, Loki, and Green Goblin. Further sections feature key vehicles and technology, magical artefacts, planets, countries and places.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241288126
• ISBN 13: 9780241288122
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320