MARVEL UNIVERSE

Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe (1989)

11989/07CCA$1.50
Front coverFred Hembeck, Vincent Colletta1
Variant cover(s)

TypeRemarksCreditsPagesPrice
Back coverFred Hembeck, Vincent Colletta1?
Ti:When titans croak!34
Cr:W-Fred Hembeck   P/L-Fred Hembeck   I/F-Vincent Colletta, Joe Staton   L-Janice Chiang, Richard Parker   C-Steve Mellor, Gregory Wright   Ed-James Salicrup   E-i-C-Tom DeFalco
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Fred Hembeck Sells the Marvel Universe (1990)

11990/10CCA$1.25
Front coverFred Hembeck, Terry Kevin Austin1
Ti:The new adventures of Brother Voodoo!32
Cr:W-Fred Hembeck   P/L-Fred Hembeck   I/F-Fred Hembeck   L-Fred Hembeck   C-Gregory Wright   Ed-James Salicrup   E-i-C-Tom DeFalco
Rm:1+1 page frame story wrapping 2-page reprints from Marvel Age (I), see Details  

Titles of the reprinted 2-page strips:

Fred Hembeck Show - Punisher
Fred Hembeck interviews Cyclops (all answers given start with X)
An assortment of the more obscure costumes
Fred Hembeck Show - Black Queen, White Queen, Shanna the She-Devil
Fred Hembeck and Mephisto
Fred Hembeck and Wolverine
Brother Voodoo and Sister Voodoo
The western super-villains (the Raven, Red Raven, Purple Phantom, Hurricane, Doctor Danger, invisible Gunman, Iron Mask)
Hembeck's Page - about marriage and sex (Ka-Zar, Daredevil, Hellcat, Sue Storm, Nova (Frankie Ray), Iron Man, Mockingbird, Ringmaster)
Spider-Man anxious before the show
Fred Hembeck in a taxi
A pictorial history of Henry Pym
Black Knight and Moon Knight
Fred Hembeck Show - High Evolutionary
Fred Hembeck interviews Quasar

Rp:Reprinted in ...
Ti:Petey - The Adventures of Peter Parker Before He Became Spider-Man!: Rep on ice!1
Cr:W-Fred Hembeck   P/L-Fred Hembeck   I/F-Terry Kevin Austin   L-Fred Hembeck   C-Gregory Wright
Rm: On back cover
Ch:Petey Parker (Peter Parker)
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Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
?Just who is Fred Hembeck? And why is he selling the Marvel Universe? (on inner front cover)?1
?Secrets revealed! Why I goof on Brother Voodoo! (on inner back cover)?1

Marvel: Portraits of a Universe • Marvel: Portraits (1995)

Name of series on cover is "Marvel Portraits of a Universe", in the imprint it is "Marvels: Portraits".

11995/03Not Rated$2.95
BkCr:CvrDsgn-Joseph Kaufman   W-Stan Lee   AsiEd-Spencer Lamm   Ed-Marcus McLaurin   E-i-C-Carl Potts   Commentary-Stan Lee
Rm:Each 'portrait' is 2 pages with commentary by Stan Lee, depicting a modern painting of a scene from a classic comic, See Features.
Wrap-around coverSimon Bisley, John Estes, John Van Fleet, Lou Harrison, Alan Craddock, Bret Blevins, Angus McKie
Parts of the portraits from the inside, Dr. Strange is taken from #2		2
Ti:Book one: In the beginning-
Cr:W-[N.A.]   P/L-[N.A.]   I/F-[N.A.]   L-[N.A.]   C-[N.A.]
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
TextForewordMarcus McLaurin1
Pin-up/PosterThe Origin of the Silver Surfer (The Silver Surfer (I) #1)Colin MacNeil2
Pin-up/PosterNamor and the Human Torch in World War II (The Invaders (I) #12)Ricardo Villagran2
Pin-up/PosterCaptain America and Bucky with Sgt. Fury (Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #13)Dave Gibbons2
Pin-up/PosterFin Fang Foom (Strange Tales (I) #89)Mark A. Nelson2
Pin-up/PosterNamor calls up Giganto (Fantastic Four (I) #4)Teresa Nielssen2
Pin-up/PosterThe Birth of Weapon X (Marvel Comics Presents (I) #73)John Van Fleet2
Pin-up/PosterThe Fantastic Four meets Dr. Doom (Fantastic Four (I) #5)Kevin Walker2
Pin-up/PosterSpider-Man catches burglar (Amazing Fantasy (I) #15)Dennis Calero2
Pin-up/PosterThor versus the Stone Men from Saturn (Journey into Mystery (I) #83)Lou Harrison2
Pin-up/PosterThe Hulk versus the Thing (Fantastic Four (I) #12)Simon Bisley2
Pin-up/PosterThe Fantastic Four meet the Super-Skrull (Fantastic Four (I) #18)Alan Craddock2
Pin-up/PosterThe Original X-Men (X-Men (I) #1)Ken Steacy2
Pin-up/PosterThe Hulk versus Thor (Avengers (I) #3)Nick Percival2
Pin-up/PosterThe Rebirth of Captain America (Avengers (I) #4)John Estes2
Pin-up/PosterMagneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (X-Men (I) #5)Bob Larkin2
Pin-up/PosterSpider-Man unmasked by Doc Ock (The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #12)Bret Blevins2
21995/04 $2.95
BkCr:W-Peter David
Rm:Each 'portrait' is 2 pages with commentary by Peter David, depicting a modern painting of a scene from a classic comic, See Features.
Front coverMark A. Nelson, Bret Blevins, Mike Okamoto, Simon Bisley, Mark Evans, Daniel Brereton
Parts of the portraits from the inside		1
Ti:Book two: Age of heroes-
Cr:W-[N.A.]   P/L-[N.A.]   I/F-[N.A.]   L-[N.A.]   C-[N.A.]
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
TextForeword / IntroductionMarcus McLaurin, Peter David1
Pin-up/PosterDiablo and the Dragon Man (Fantastic Four (I) #35)Peter David, Mark A. Nelson2
Pin-up/PosterSpider-Man versus the Spider-Slayer (The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #25)Peter David, Bret Blevins2
Pin-up/PosterDr. Strange meets Eternity (Strange Tales (I) #138)Peter David, Angus McKie2
Pin-up/PosterSpider-Man triumphant (The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #33)Peter David, Ray Lago2
Pin-up/PosterDr. Strange versus Baron Mordo and Dormammu (Strange Tales (I) #139)Peter David, Mike Okamoto2
Pin-up/PosterThis Man, This Monster (Fantastic Four (I) #51)Peter David, Ken Steacy2
Pin-up/PosterDaredevil versus the Gladiator (Daredevil (I) #18)Peter David, Simon Bisley2
Pin-up/PosterRed Skull and the Cosmic Cube (Tales of Suspense (I) #81)Peter David, Robert Wakelin2
Pin-up/PosterThor meets the High Evolutionary (Thor (I) #134)Peter David, Mark Evans2
Pin-up/PosterPeter Parker meets Mary Jane Watson (The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #42)Peter David, Jose Pimentel2
Pin-up/PosterThe Birth of Him (Fantastic Four (I) #67)Peter David, Paul Johnson2
Pin-up/PosterAvengers meet the Vision (Avengers (I) #58)Peter David, Christopher Moeller2
Pin-up/PosterSilver Surfer meets Mephisto (The Silver Surfer (I) #3)Peter David, John Watkiss2
Pin-up/PosterSpider-Man with Six Arms (The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #100)Peter David, Ken Meyer Jr.2
Pin-up/PosterSue Storm and the Creature (Fantastic Four (I) #125)Peter David, Daniel Brereton2
31995/04 $2.95
BkCr:W-Walter Simonson
Rm:Each 'portrait' is 2 pages with commentary by Walter Simonson, depicting a modern painting of a scene from a classic comic, See Features.
Front coverTristan Shane, Bob Fingerman, Lou Harrison, Vincent Deighan, Scott Hampton, Kieron M. Dwyer
Parts of the portraits from the inside		1
Ti:Book three: Triumph and tragedy-
Cr:W-[N.A.]   P/L-[N.A.]   I/F-[N.A.]   L-[N.A.]   C-[N.A.]
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
TextIntroductionWalter Simonson1
Pin-up/PosterDeath of Gwen Stacy (The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #21)Walter Simonson, Hector Gomez2
Pin-up/PosterDinosaurs on Broadway (Marvel Team-Up (I) #20)Walter Simonson, Tristan Shane2
Pin-up/PosterStrange vs. Silver Dagger (Doctor Strange (II) #5)Walter Simonson, Roger Vilela2
Pin-up/PosterHoward the Duck (Howard the Duck (I) #7)Walter Simonson, Bob Fingerman2
Pin-up/PosterBlack Bolt vs. the Roach (Inhumans (I) #11)Walter Simonson, Bob Fingerman2
Pin-up/PosterDaredevil against himself (Daredevil (I) #156)Walter Simonson, Ray Lago2
Pin-up/PosterWolverine vs. the Hellfire Club (X-Men (I) #133)Walter Simonson, Lou Harrison2
Pin-up/PosterElektra vs. Daredevil (Daredevil (I) #179)Walter Simonson, Vincent Deighan2
Pin-up/PosterDeath of Elektra (Daredevil (I) #181)Walter Simonson, Paul Johnson2
Pin-up/PosterWolverine vs. the Hand (Wolverine (I) #2)Walter Simonson, Vincent Deighan2
Pin-up/PosterSpidey vs. the Scarlet Witch (Marvel Fanfare (I) #6)Walter Simonson, Scott Hampton2
Pin-up/PosterStorm and Angel (Uncanny X-Men (I) #169)Walter Simonson, Cliff Nielssen2
Pin-up/PosterThor vs. Beta Ray Bill (Thor (I) #337)Walter Simonson, Dennis Calero2
Pin-up/PosterSasquatch vs. the Super Skrull (Alpha Flight (I) #10)Walter Simonson, Kieron M. Dwyer2
Pin-up/PosterIllyana's Doppelganger (New Mutants Special Edition)Walter Simonson, Rebecca Guay2
TextAfterwordMarcus McLaurin1
41995/06 $2.95
BkCr:W-Scott Lobdell
Rm:Each 'portrait' is 2 pages with commentary by Scott Lobdell, depicting a modern painting of a scene from a classic comic, See Features.
Front coverGlenn Kim, Lou Harrison, Bret Blevins, Dan Lawlis, Steve Sampson, Ariel Olivetti
Parts of the portraits from the inside		1
Ti:Book four-
Cr:W-[N.A.]   P/L-[N.A.]   I/F-[N.A.]   L-[N.A.]   C-[N.A.]
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
TextForewordScott Lobdell1
TextIntroductionMarcus McLaurin1
Pin-up/PosterDays of Future Past (Uncanny X-Men (I) #144)Scott Lobdell, John B. Higgins2
Pin-up/PosterThe Fall of Daredevil (Daredevil (I) #227)Scott Lobdell, Brian Ashmore2
Pin-up/PosterSpider-Man versus the Punisher (The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #285)Scott Lobdell, Glenn Kim2
Pin-up/PosterThor versus the Midgard Serpent (Thor (I) #380)Scott Lobdell, Lou Harrison2
Pin-up/PosterVenom versus Spider-Man (The Amazing Spider-Man (I) #317)Scott Lobdell, Simon Bisley2
Pin-up/PosterDaredevil meets Typhoid Mary (Daredevil (I) #260)Scott Lobdell, Doug Gregory2
Pin-up/PosterJarvis in Inferno (Avengers (I) #298)Scott Lobdell, Vincent Evans2
Pin-up/PosterThe New Mutants in Inferno (The New Mutants (I) #72)Scott Lobdell, Bret Blevins2
Pin-up/PosterHobgoblin versus Spider-Man (Spider-Man (I) #6)Scott Lobdell, Dan Lawlis2
Pin-up/PosterThe New Hulk (The Incredible Hulk (II) #377)Scott Lobdell, Joe Phillips2
Pin-up/PosterThe Man-Thing (The Incredible Hulk (II) #389)Scott Lobdell, Tony Luke2
Pin-up/PosterRogue and Gambit's first kiss (X-Men (II) #41)Scott Lobdell, Steve Sampson2
Pin-up/PosterWolverine loses his Adamantium (X-Men (II) #25)Scott Lobdell, Ariel Olivetti2
Pin-up/PosterCable versus the Dark Riders (Cable (I) #18)Scott Lobdell, Christopher Moeller2

Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997)

11997/02CCA$2.95
Wrap-around coverCarlos Pacheco, Scott Koblish2
Ti:-6
Cr:W-Mark Waid   P/L-Andy Kubert   I/F-Jesse Delperdang   L-Janice Chiang   C-Graphic Colorworks, Tom Smith   Ed-Terry Kavanagh   E-i-C-Bob Harras
Ch:Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder), Shanna the She-Devil (Shanna O'Hara-Plunder)
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Ti:-8
Cr:W-Tom DeFalco   P/L-Rick Leonardi   I/F-Al Williamson   L-Janice Chiang   C-Graphic Colorworks, Tom Smith
Ch:Fantastic Four Crew
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Ti:-8
Cr:W-Kurt Busiek   P/L-Mark Bagley   I/F-Vince Russell   L-Janice Chiang   C-Graphic Colorworks, Tom Smith
Ch:Thunderbolts (I)
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Ti:-8
Cr:W-Mark P. Bernardo   P/L-Aaron Lopresti   I/F-Randy Emberlin, Aaron Lopresti, Rachel Pinnock   L-Janice Chiang   C-Graphic Colorworks, Tom Smith
Ch:Nathaniel Richards, Kristoff Vernard
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Ti:-5
Cr:W-Howard A. Mackie   P/L-Klaus Janson   I/F-Klaus Janson   L-Janice Chiang   C-Graphic Colorworks, Tom Smith
Ch:War Machine (James Rhodes)
Ti:-7
Cr:W-Jean Marc DeMatteis   P/L-Pat Chau   I/F-Mark Pennington   L-Janice Chiang   C-Graphic Colorworks, Tom Smith
Ch:Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)

Marvel Universe (1998)

11998/06CCA Marvel Unlimited$2.99
Front coverCarlos Pacheco, Cam Smith, Liquid!
Marvel Preview		1
Ti:The spoils of war!37
Cr:W-Roger Stern   P/L-Steven Epting   I/F-Al Williamson   L-James R. Novak   C-Gloria Vasquez   AsiEd-Gregg Schigiel   Ed-Tom Brevoort   E-i-C-Bob Harras
Ch:Invaders (I)
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Tr:Translations
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
Intro/RecapMarvel Universe (inside the gatefold front cover)Comicraft, John Marasigan, Eric Eng Wong2
TextQuestions and Answers about the Marvel Universe?2
21998/07CCA Marvel Unlimited$1.99
Front coverJohn Byrne
Marvel Preview		1
Variant cover(s)

TypeRemarksCreditsPagesPrice
Variant cover?1?
Ti:Tomorrow belongs to me!22
Cr:W-Roger Stern   P/L-Steven Epting   I/F-Al Williamson   L-James R. Novak   C-Gloria Vasquez   AsiEd-Gregg Schigiel   Ed-Tom Brevoort   E-i-C-Bob Harras
Ch:Invaders (I)
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Tr:Translations
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
Intro/RecapMarvel Universe previously in Marvel Universe (inside the gatefold front cover)Comicraft, Eric Eng Wong2
31998/08CCA Marvel Unlimited$1.99
Front cover?
Marvel Preview		1
Ti:The eve of destruction!22
Cr:W-Roger Stern   P/L-Steven Epting   I/F-Al Williamson   L-James R. Novak   C-Gloria Vasquez   AsiEd-Gregg Schigiel   Ed-Tom Brevoort   E-i-C-Bob Harras
Ch:Invaders (I)
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Tr:Translations
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
Intro/RecapMarvel Universe (inside the gatefold front cover)Comicraft, Eric Eng Wong2
41998/09CCA Marvel Unlimited$1.99
Front coverJoe Quesada, Scott Allen McDaniel, Walter Simonson, Michael Golden, Daniel Brereton, Duncan Fegredo, Scott Elmer, James Palmiotti, Bruce Timm, Mike Manley
Monster Hunters and each monster was drawn by different artist(s) / Marvel Preview		1
Ti:Monsters on the loose!22
Cr:W-Roger Stern   P/L-Mike Manley   I/F-Mike Manley   L-James R. Novak   C-Gloria Vasquez   AsiEd-Gregg Schigiel   Ed-Tom Brevoort   E-i-C-Bob Harras
Ch:Ulysses Bloodstone, Doctor Druid (Anthony Ludgate-Druid)
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
Intro/RecapMarvel Universe (inside the gatefold front cover)Comicraft, John Marasigan, Eric Eng Wong2
51998/10CCA Marvel Unlimited$1.99
Front coverMike Manley, Liquid!
Marvel Preview		1
Ti:Creature on the prowl!22
Cr:W-Roger Stern   P/L-Bret Blevins   I/F-Mike Manley   L-James R. Novak   C-Gloria Vasquez   AsiEd-Gregg Schigiel   Ed-Tom Brevoort   E-i-C-Bob Harras
Rm:Loosely based upon the story "Gorgilla strikes again!" published in Tales to Astonish (I) #18 (April 1961).
Ch:Ulysses Bloodstone, Doctor Druid (Anthony Ludgate-Druid)
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
Intro/RecapMarvel Universe (inside the gatefold front cover)Comicraft, Eric Eng Wong2
61998/11CCA Marvel Unlimited$1.99
Front coverBruce Timm, Liquid!
Marvel Preview		1
Ti:Return to Midnight Mountain!22
Cr:W-Roger Stern   P/L-Jason Armstrong   I/F-Mike Manley   L-James R. Novak   C-Gloria Vasquez   AsiEd-Gregg Schigiel   Ed-Tom Brevoort   E-i-C-Bob Harras
Ch:Ulysses Bloodstone, Doctor Druid (Anthony Ludgate-Druid), Hurricane (Harry)
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
Intro/RecapMarvel Universe (on the gatefold front cover)Comicraft, John Marasigan, Eric Eng Wong1
71998/12CCA Marvel Unlimited$1.99
Front coverMike Manley
Marvel Preview		1
Ti:Monsters attack!22
Cr:W-Roger Stern   P/L-Jason Armstrong   I/F-Mike Manley   L-James R. Novak   C-Gloria Vasquez   AsiEd-Gregg Schigiel   Ed-Tom Brevoort   E-i-C-Bob Harras
Ch:Ulysses Bloodstone, Doctor Druid (Anthony Ludgate-Druid), Hurricane (Harry)
Rp:Reprinted in ...
Feature(s)

TypeTitleCreditsPgs.
Intro/RecapMarvel Universe (on the gatefold front cover)Comicraft, John Marasigan, Eric Eng Wong1

One story that was planned for the series before it was canceled was (much later) printed in Doctor Strange: From the Marvel Vault #1.

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