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Ultimate Marvel
Every significant Marvel Comics character, location, weapon, gadget, and 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 superheroes 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 analyzed 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.Ultimate Marvel 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
321 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 5, 2017
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Adam Bray
53 books17 followersAdam Bray, Author, Travel Writer, Adventurer
Adam Bray is the USA Today and Amazon Best-Selling author of nearly 20 official Star Wars, Marvel and LEGO books. He has also contributed to nearly 40 books on travel in Southeast Asia and has been called a 'Modern Indiana Jones' by CNN.
From working with great apes, to finding lost temple ruins in Vietnam, to writing in a galaxy far, far away...
Adam Bray writes a lot of books. He is the author of the first comprehensive licensed reference books for the Marvel Cinematic universe, including the Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary, the Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia and Marvel Studios 101. Adam is also a co-author of the cornerstone reference books for Marvel Comics, including the flagship Marvel Encyclopedia (with a forward written by the late, great Stan Lee), Ultimate Marvel, and Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know.
Fortunately Adam is a life-long Star Wars fan, because he's written even more Star Wars books than Marvel. Adam is the author of the official guides to Disney XD’s Star Wars Rebels animated TV series (with a forward written by Executive Producer Dave Filoni--seen in the lower right photo--and interview exerpts with Simon Kinberg, producer of the X-Men and Deadpool movies). Adam has also co-authored the reference books that define Star Wars canon, including Ultimate Star Wars (with a forward written by actor Anthony Daniels, aka C-3PO), the Star Wars Visual Encyclopedia and Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (Nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award). He is also the co-author of Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor (with a forward by actor John Boyega, aka “Finn”), the definitive filmmaking history of the Empire’s iconic soldiers, from the earliest appearances of stormtroopers in marketing of the original Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), through merchandising, publishing, games, animation, the 501st Legion, and though seven more live-action films, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). The book features interviews with lots of Star Wars creative talanet, including actors Sam Witwer (Darth Maul, Starkiller) & Dee Bradley Baker (Captain Rex and all the clone troopers), artists Kilian Plunkett, Terryl Whitlatch and many others. And speaking of stormtroopers, Adam is also proud to be an honorary member of the 501st Legion.
Adam Bray is a life-long fan of LEGO and proud do be associated with their brand. Adam’s LEGO books include DK’s LEGO Star Wars: Into Battle! and LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force (featuring an exclusive LEGO minifigure from The Force Awakens).
Publicity appearances are a big part of Adam's work. He has survived four national book tours, stopping at around 45 cities to promote his Star Wars and Marvel books. He has appeared as a featured guest, panelist and autographer at Star Wars Celebration (Anaheim, London and Orlando), San Diego Comic-Con (2014, 2015, 2018), New York Comic-Con (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), C2E2 in Chicago (2016) and Fan Expo Vancouver (2018). He also appeared on the Emmy-Nominated “The Star Wars Show” (see the video below). Adam has written numerous articles for StarWars.com and has also been interviewed many times for StarWars.com and Star Wars Insider (the official magazine). His books have been advertised on billboards in Times Square in Manhattan and inside issues of Marvel Comics too.
Adam Bray is the USA Today and Amazon Best-Selling author of nearly 20 official Star Wars, Marvel and LEGO books. He has also contributed to nearly 40 books on travel in Southeast Asia and has been called a 'Modern Indiana Jones' by CNN.
From working with great apes, to finding lost temple ruins in Vietnam, to writing in a galaxy far, far away...
Adam Bray writes a lot of books. He is the author of the first comprehensive licensed reference books for the Marvel Cinematic universe, including the Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary, the Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia and Marvel Studios 101. Adam is also a co-author of the cornerstone reference books for Marvel Comics, including the flagship Marvel Encyclopedia (with a forward written by the late, great Stan Lee), Ultimate Marvel, and Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know.
Fortunately Adam is a life-long Star Wars fan, because he's written even more Star Wars books than Marvel. Adam is the author of the official guides to Disney XD’s Star Wars Rebels animated TV series (with a forward written by Executive Producer Dave Filoni--seen in the lower right photo--and interview exerpts with Simon Kinberg, producer of the X-Men and Deadpool movies). Adam has also co-authored the reference books that define Star Wars canon, including Ultimate Star Wars (with a forward written by actor Anthony Daniels, aka C-3PO), the Star Wars Visual Encyclopedia and Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (Nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award). He is also the co-author of Stormtroopers: Beyond the Armor (with a forward by actor John Boyega, aka “Finn”), the definitive filmmaking history of the Empire’s iconic soldiers, from the earliest appearances of stormtroopers in marketing of the original Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), through merchandising, publishing, games, animation, the 501st Legion, and though seven more live-action films, including Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). The book features interviews with lots of Star Wars creative talanet, including actors Sam Witwer (Darth Maul, Starkiller) & Dee Bradley Baker (Captain Rex and all the clone troopers), artists Kilian Plunkett, Terryl Whitlatch and many others. And speaking of stormtroopers, Adam is also proud to be an honorary member of the 501st Legion.
Adam Bray is a life-long fan of LEGO and proud do be associated with their brand. Adam’s LEGO books include DK’s LEGO Star Wars: Into Battle! and LEGO Star Wars: Chronicles of the Force (featuring an exclusive LEGO minifigure from The Force Awakens).
Publicity appearances are a big part of Adam's work. He has survived four national book tours, stopping at around 45 cities to promote his Star Wars and Marvel books. He has appeared as a featured guest, panelist and autographer at Star Wars Celebration (Anaheim, London and Orlando), San Diego Comic-Con (2014, 2015, 2018), New York Comic-Con (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), C2E2 in Chicago (2016) and Fan Expo Vancouver (2018). He also appeared on the Emmy-Nominated “The Star Wars Show” (see the video below). Adam has written numerous articles for StarWars.com and has also been interviewed many times for StarWars.com and Star Wars Insider (the official magazine). His books have been advertised on billboards in Times Square in Manhattan and inside issues of Marvel Comics too.
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April 16, 2019
No lo he terminado por completo aún, ya que voy saltando entre secciones y leyendo día a día algo que me llame en ese momento. La cantidad de detalles, personajes y universo que comprende esta edición es sublime. Todo ello de los comics, sobre los cuales creía saber algo, pero madre mía xD Esto es para niveles experto.
Muy interesante, eso sí, y las ilustraciones son una genialidad de la historia del cómic. Todo fan de Marvel lo disfrutará en su totalidad.
Muy interesante, eso sí, y las ilustraciones son una genialidad de la historia del cómic. Todo fan de Marvel lo disfrutará en su totalidad.
June 15, 2021
With the huge hit of the WandaVision series streaming on Disney+, it has been announced that there will be a huge slate of new Marvel shows on the service tying in with the new Marvel films that will be released in the next couple of years.
The Ultimate Marvel book is an excellent book that gives a great crash course of the Marvel comics history. Unfortunately the films are not covered in the book. It is not comprehensive but it will give a chronological order of comic book appearances of marvel characters, artifacts, locations, etc. Different Marvel timelines will be explored in the book (eg Golden, Atas, Marvel, Bronze, Modern, and Heroic). These ages cover the years between 1939 and go to the present.
The book is extremely colorful and includes photos and artwork from many artists who have drawn for Marvel through the years. The book begins with a summarized Marvel Universe timeline of events. Superheroes and villains will then be covered from the different ages. Major superheroes are covered in a couple of pages such as Captain America and Thor. Key storylines in Marvel history are explored. One interesting story covered pertains to Jane Foster, Thor’s girlfriend who wields his hammer as one point to become a female version of Thor. The next Thor film will cover this theme. Lesser known characters are given a smaller amount of page space such as half a page. Each entry covers the character’s first appearance in a certain series and issue number, also their affiliations with certain superhero groups like the Defenders and the Avengers.
There is a separate section in the book that deals with vehicles that the heroes and villains have used such as the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier and the Silver Surfer Surfboard. Weapons and technology are explored as well as various lands such as Wakanda from the Black Panther series.
The writing for each entry is clear and concise. As mentioned the artwork taken from various comics that supplement each entry is varied and display different art styles. This book will also be interesting who want to compare the heroes and villains of the various time periods to see how they have evolved in look and manner.
Availability: Book
Rating: **** Stars (I really liked it)
Reviewer: Van, Reference Librarian
The Ultimate Marvel book is an excellent book that gives a great crash course of the Marvel comics history. Unfortunately the films are not covered in the book. It is not comprehensive but it will give a chronological order of comic book appearances of marvel characters, artifacts, locations, etc. Different Marvel timelines will be explored in the book (eg Golden, Atas, Marvel, Bronze, Modern, and Heroic). These ages cover the years between 1939 and go to the present.
The book is extremely colorful and includes photos and artwork from many artists who have drawn for Marvel through the years. The book begins with a summarized Marvel Universe timeline of events. Superheroes and villains will then be covered from the different ages. Major superheroes are covered in a couple of pages such as Captain America and Thor. Key storylines in Marvel history are explored. One interesting story covered pertains to Jane Foster, Thor’s girlfriend who wields his hammer as one point to become a female version of Thor. The next Thor film will cover this theme. Lesser known characters are given a smaller amount of page space such as half a page. Each entry covers the character’s first appearance in a certain series and issue number, also their affiliations with certain superhero groups like the Defenders and the Avengers.
There is a separate section in the book that deals with vehicles that the heroes and villains have used such as the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier and the Silver Surfer Surfboard. Weapons and technology are explored as well as various lands such as Wakanda from the Black Panther series.
The writing for each entry is clear and concise. As mentioned the artwork taken from various comics that supplement each entry is varied and display different art styles. This book will also be interesting who want to compare the heroes and villains of the various time periods to see how they have evolved in look and manner.
Availability: Book
Rating: **** Stars (I really liked it)
Reviewer: Van, Reference Librarian
May 24, 2018
If you want a guide to characters, vehicles, technology, cosmic powers, magical artifacts, planets and places in the Marvel Universe, this is the guide you want to read. Divided up into these easily navigable categories, this guide is a very comprehensive look at Marvel comics in it's many facets.
The art is extremely well done, vibrant and interesting. The text is readable, engaging and enjoyable. It covers the Marvel Comic Universe through 2017, and gives you an insiders guide. If you are new to Marvel, or an expert, you will find something to enjoy in this guide.
The art is extremely well done, vibrant and interesting. The text is readable, engaging and enjoyable. It covers the Marvel Comic Universe through 2017, and gives you an insiders guide. If you are new to Marvel, or an expert, you will find something to enjoy in this guide.
November 22, 2017
It is not an encyclopaedia but in fact a date-wise chronological record of marvel characters which are spread over various forms in different ages. I liked the book. It comes with two exclusive prints as well.
December 8, 2022
This is a really collection of all of the Marvel superheroes and their abilities and any of the universes that they are in. It does a really good job of showing the bigger picture of the Marvel Universe as a whole.
August 3, 2025
This book contains everything you need to know about marvel characters (including heroes, antiheroes and villains, groups), places, machines, worlds, countries. An extremely useful guide if u are new to the world of Marvel
March 6, 2019
165 - 2019
October 1, 2020
Superb
September 17, 2023
The definitive in world guide to the Marvel Comics Universe
September 20, 2023
Egy Marvel képregényrajongónak kötelező darab ez a monumetnális könyv!
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