The Marvel Book

Expand Your Knowledge of a Vast Comics Universe (Marvel Comics)

DK, Stephen Wiacek, Stephen Wiacek

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DK PUB
20 August 2019

Graphic novels: superheroes; Fiction-related items; Graphic novels: history & criticism; Other Film, TV & Media; Aliens; Superpowers; Superheroes; Superheroes; X-Men; Avengers; Marvel Universe; Supervillains

"Explore the defining features of the vast universe of Marvel Comics through specially-curated essays

""The Marvel Book is a breath-taking tour of literally every concept that forms the gloriously bewildering and expansive Marvel Multiverse... an indispensable guide."" Starburst

One Marvel book to guide them all.

If you want to understand the Marvel Comics Universe in all its complex glory, The Marvel Book is the only book you need. It is a unique exploration of the vast, interconnected Marvel Comics Multiverse from its birth to the end of everything and beyond.

Meticulously researched and expertly written, The Marvel Book is packed with vivid, carefully sourced artwork, illuminating infographics, and incisive, specially curated essays that shed new light on the myriad wonders of the Marvel Comics universe. From iconic Super Heroes such as the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the Black Panther, to revolutionary technology like Iron Man's armors and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarriers, to enduring villains such as Thanos and Loki, The Marvel Book explores the key concepts, characters, and events that have defined and shaped Marvel Comics over the past 80 years.

The book's content is divided into key subject areas-The Multiverse, Science and Technology, War and Peace, Cosmic Forces, Magic and the Supernatural, and Alternate Realities-that form the foundations of Marvel Comics. The Marvel Book is a revealing and invaluable roadmap to a boundless comics universe that no Marvel fan will want to miss!

2019 MARVEL"

By: DK, Stephen Wiacek, Stephen Wiacek
Imprint: DK PUB
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 930g
ISBN: 9780241357651
ISBN 10: 0241357659
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 20 August 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Marvel Book: Expand Your Knowledge of a Vast Comics Universe (Marvel Comics)

The book takes us on a breath-taking tour of literally every concept that forms the gloriously bewildering and expansive Marvel Multiverse. * Starburst Online *