The official and definitive guide to the characters of the dynamic, ever-expanding Marvel Universe – now updated with more than 1,200 iconic Super Heroes and villains. The most comprehensive Marvel Encyclopedia ever created: Contains major new characters as well as updated entries for old favorites, alongside features for the latest Marvel Universe crossover events – including Judgment Day, Empyre, and War of the Realms. Filled with superb artwork and illustrated characters from the original Marvel Comics, this is the one book every fan has to own – and the only book that covers the full scope of the vibrant Marvel Comics universe.