--- product_id: 70848660 title: "The Marvel Encyclopedia: A Definitive Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe" price: "1358 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/70848660-the-marvel-encyclopedia-a-definitive-guide-to-the-characters-marvel store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # The Marvel Encyclopedia: A Definitive Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe **Price:** 1358 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Marvel Encyclopedia: A Definitive Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe - **How much does it cost?** 1358 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/70848660-the-marvel-encyclopedia-a-definitive-guide-to-the-characters-marvel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Celebrate 70 years of Marvel Comics with The Marvel Encyclopedia! Fully updated with new images and text, this one-volume encyclopedia contains more than 1,000 of Marvel's greatest-from well-known characters such as Spider-Man, the Hulk and Wolverine to lesser known heroes and villains. An essential book both for new fans and for those who grew up loving the comics, The Marvel Encyclopedia is full of artwork, stats, and history for every character in the Marvel Universe. Updates on characters include information from the story arcs of Civil War and Annihilation, and brings fans up to date with the aftermath of Secret Invasion. & 2009 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Licensed by Marvel Characters B.V. All rights reserved.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 10/5/2009Pages: 400Reading Level: Age 10 and Up Review: MISLEADING REVIEWS - i think some of these reviews shouldnt be on this page. these reviews apply to the first edition that had serious flaws. this is the updated and expanded version that was released oct 2009. these reviews are from the book that was released in 2006. they actually have the same reviews listed under the older version that was flawed. when i brought this book, there were no reviews for it yet. i purchased this book the second day it was released in oct 2009. i think desertcart does this book a disservice by applying the same reviews to this book. it misleads people into thinking it has major flaws. if you look at the titles it clearly says "updated and expanded version". maybe desertcart used the review to imply it is a hot commodity(and it is), but by having the same outdated reviews for a book that was revised in 2009 seems a little self defeating and manipulative at the same time. being as though the reviews by some of the people are complaints about the older version. even with the flaws, if you read the reviews below, you will see that many people also enjoyed the book. the only complaints came from hardcore geeky fans(no disrespect). most were somewhat minor, like the info for a few characters being off. but the artwork and lay-out is beautiful. and these complaints are fixed in this version, and thats why the complaints dont apply. i think everyone will enjoy this book. as an artist who enjoys creating my own comic book characters and superheroes, the action poses are a tremendous reference for my characters. that was the main reason i bought this massive book. page after page of action poses and fight scenes. im not a hardcore collector at all! i enjoy comics but i dont live and die by them. i used to flip through comics to get reference poses and inspiration and this book gives me more references and inspiration and insight than any book i ever came across. if you want a good book thats informative i would suggest this book. by the way, i am turning into that geeky guy now. reading this encyclopedia has given me info on characters i never knew existed and exposed me to a world of supereroes that goes back 5 decades or more. i didnt realize some of my favorite and most familiar characters from childhood were around for so long. i guess i had no concept of time when it came to the characters from marvel. all in all, you cant be dissapointed in this book. even someone whos not a fan will enjoy the material in this book. hope this review helped Review: A Marvel fan's dream - NOTE: This review is for the NEW and UPDATED Marvel Encyclopedia. When I wrote this review, the new version's reviews were separate from the previous version. Since then, desertcart has combined the reviews, and this is a shame, because the updated version corrects most if not all of the problems found in the previous version. /END NOTE I received this book on it's release day, as I was very excited about it, and wanted it as quickly as possible. I was not disappointed! The book is 400 pages on high quality, glossy print, with brilliant artwork, and color that pops off the page. The book is meant as a reference, and includes basically every Marvel character ever created with a short bio for some, and up to 4 pages for the Marvel superstars like Spider-Man, Captain America, and Wolverine. I have the DC Encyclopedia as well, and it's great too, but the text is so small. The Marvel 2009 (Updated & Expanded) Encyclopedia improves this greatly with a font that's at least 2 sizes bigger for all entries, and many lead-in paragraphs include even larger fonts. This was a huge relief to my older eyes. The encyclopedia includes more than just A to Z entries for heroes and villains, it also has entries for Marvel events, such as the Civil War. Non-American Marvel characters are included as well, including UK hero Captain Britain, and Alpha Flight, a Canadian team. Extremely thorough, giant glossy pages, incredible artwork, and excellent layout (with a highly readable font) make this a masterwork, and a must-have for any Marvel fan. desertcart's price makes it a no-brainer. The only drawback? Get your arms ready, this thing weighs 5.5 pounds! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #884,417 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #519 in Teen & Young Adult Superhero Comics #30,362 in Graphic Novels (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 582 Reviews | ## Images ![The Marvel Encyclopedia: A Definitive Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91cbrNYlrzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MISLEADING REVIEWS *by F***R on October 24, 2009* i think some of these reviews shouldnt be on this page. these reviews apply to the first edition that had serious flaws. this is the updated and expanded version that was released oct 2009. these reviews are from the book that was released in 2006. they actually have the same reviews listed under the older version that was flawed. when i brought this book, there were no reviews for it yet. i purchased this book the second day it was released in oct 2009. i think amazon does this book a disservice by applying the same reviews to this book. it misleads people into thinking it has major flaws. if you look at the titles it clearly says "updated and expanded version". maybe amazon used the review to imply it is a hot commodity(and it is), but by having the same outdated reviews for a book that was revised in 2009 seems a little self defeating and manipulative at the same time. being as though the reviews by some of the people are complaints about the older version. even with the flaws, if you read the reviews below, you will see that many people also enjoyed the book. the only complaints came from hardcore geeky fans(no disrespect). most were somewhat minor, like the info for a few characters being off. but the artwork and lay-out is beautiful. and these complaints are fixed in this version, and thats why the complaints dont apply. i think everyone will enjoy this book. as an artist who enjoys creating my own comic book characters and superheroes, the action poses are a tremendous reference for my characters. that was the main reason i bought this massive book. page after page of action poses and fight scenes. im not a hardcore collector at all! i enjoy comics but i dont live and die by them. i used to flip through comics to get reference poses and inspiration and this book gives me more references and inspiration and insight than any book i ever came across. if you want a good book thats informative i would suggest this book. by the way, i am turning into that geeky guy now. reading this encyclopedia has given me info on characters i never knew existed and exposed me to a world of supereroes that goes back 5 decades or more. i didnt realize some of my favorite and most familiar characters from childhood were around for so long. i guess i had no concept of time when it came to the characters from marvel. all in all, you cant be dissapointed in this book. even someone whos not a fan will enjoy the material in this book. hope this review helped ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Marvel fan's dream *by J***6 on October 7, 2009* NOTE: This review is for the NEW and UPDATED Marvel Encyclopedia. When I wrote this review, the new version's reviews were separate from the previous version. Since then, Amazon has combined the reviews, and this is a shame, because the updated version corrects most if not all of the problems found in the previous version. /END NOTE I received this book on it's release day, as I was very excited about it, and wanted it as quickly as possible. I was not disappointed! The book is 400 pages on high quality, glossy print, with brilliant artwork, and color that pops off the page. The book is meant as a reference, and includes basically every Marvel character ever created with a short bio for some, and up to 4 pages for the Marvel superstars like Spider-Man, Captain America, and Wolverine. I have the DC Encyclopedia as well, and it's great too, but the text is so small. The Marvel 2009 (Updated & Expanded) Encyclopedia improves this greatly with a font that's at least 2 sizes bigger for all entries, and many lead-in paragraphs include even larger fonts. This was a huge relief to my older eyes. The encyclopedia includes more than just A to Z entries for heroes and villains, it also has entries for Marvel events, such as the Civil War. Non-American Marvel characters are included as well, including UK hero Captain Britain, and Alpha Flight, a Canadian team. Extremely thorough, giant glossy pages, incredible artwork, and excellent layout (with a highly readable font) make this a masterwork, and a must-have for any Marvel fan. Amazon's price makes it a no-brainer. The only drawback? Get your arms ready, this thing weighs 5.5 pounds! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NERDS REJOICE IN RELIVING THE PAST!!! *by C***S on February 22, 2013* Growing up I was a huge X-men nerd. My wife and I decided to decorate with a comic theme in a bar/game room we were building instead of sports or wine like everyone else we know were doing. After putting up numerous comic cover replica posters aroudn the room, I stumbled upon this Marvel Encyclopedia. Read a few reviews and HAD to have it. This book is great and detailed about every character I could think of. Some get a 5 or 6 page spread like Spider Man and most of the Avengers. The only thing that could be negative with this book are things like, The Avengers 2 villain (Thanos) is very unknown and doesn't have much of a back story. He only has a small snippet of information on 1/4 of a page. This is fine now, but after A2 becomes a hit Thanos will surely rise greatly in popularity. Oh, also I brought this book to work with me and was asked "How much did you pay for a book like that? around $80-100 I bet." Nope, says $40 on the inside cover and got it for $20 on Amazon with free Prime shipping. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/70848660-the-marvel-encyclopedia-a-definitive-guide-to-the-characters-marvel](https://www.desertcart.no/products/70848660-the-marvel-encyclopedia-a-definitive-guide-to-the-characters-marvel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-23*