Official Marvel Index
Encyclopedia
The Official Marvel Index is a series of comic book
s released by Marvel Comics
which featured synopses of several Marvel series. The books were largely compiled by George Olshevsky
(who was for fourteen years the sole owner of a complete collection of Marvel superhero comics dating from Marvel Comics #1, published in 1939), and featured detailed information on each issue in a particular series, including writer and artist credits, characters who appeared in the issue, and a story synopsis. A similar series of indices was published for DC Comics
.
The first Official Marvel Index titles were published in 1985, and produced regularly through August 1988. A second series of two titles was published in 1994–1995.
In 2008, Marvel announced that a new Marvel Index series would commence publication in 2009. Titled Official Index to the Marvel Universe, the first issue was published in January 2009, with a monthly release schedule. The new series focuses primarily on Marvel's most prominent characters. The first volume ran 14 issues and focused on Spider-Man
, Iron Man
and the X-Men
. The second volume began in May 2010 and focuses on the Avengers
, Captain America
(including Golden Age issues) and Thor
(including Journey into Mystery
, where Thor premiered). A third started in August 2011, focusing on Wolverine, The Punisher, and Ghost Rider. Each featured title is later collected separately into a digest-sized trade paperback with additional issues not featured in the monthly book.
The following books were listed in issue #9B, but were never released:
(The Thor portion of this index concludes in issue 12 while Avengers and Captain America indexes continue)
(The Captain America portion of this index concludes in issue 14)
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s released by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
which featured synopses of several Marvel series. The books were largely compiled by George Olshevsky
George Olshevsky
George Olshevsky is a freelance editor, writer, publisher, amateur paleontologist, and mathematician living in San Diego, California.Olshevsky maintains the comprehensive online Dinosaur Genera List...
(who was for fourteen years the sole owner of a complete collection of Marvel superhero comics dating from Marvel Comics #1, published in 1939), and featured detailed information on each issue in a particular series, including writer and artist credits, characters who appeared in the issue, and a story synopsis. A similar series of indices was published for DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
.
Publication history
The Official Marvel Index was preceded by the Marvel Comics Index (also compiled by Olshevsky) and distributed by Pacific Comics Distributors sporadically from 1976-1982. These books were magazine-sized as opposed to comic-sized.The first Official Marvel Index titles were published in 1985, and produced regularly through August 1988. A second series of two titles was published in 1994–1995.
In 2008, Marvel announced that a new Marvel Index series would commence publication in 2009. Titled Official Index to the Marvel Universe, the first issue was published in January 2009, with a monthly release schedule. The new series focuses primarily on Marvel's most prominent characters. The first volume ran 14 issues and focused on Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
, Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
and the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
. The second volume began in May 2010 and focuses on the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
, Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
(including Golden Age issues) and Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
(including Journey into Mystery
Journey into Mystery
Journey into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. It featured horror, monster, and science fiction stories...
, where Thor premiered). A third started in August 2011, focusing on Wolverine, The Punisher, and Ghost Rider. Each featured title is later collected separately into a digest-sized trade paperback with additional issues not featured in the monthly book.
The Marvel Comics Index
Published by Pacific Comics Distributors, 1976–1982.- Marvel Comics Index #1 - The Amazing Spider-ManSpider-ManSpider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
(January 1976) - Synopses of Amazing Adventures #1-6, Amazing Adult Fantasy #7-14, Amazing FantasyAmazing FantasyAmazing Fantasy is an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics from 1961 through 1962, and revived in 1995 and in the 2000s. It is best known as the title that introduced the popular superhero character Spider-Man in 1962...
#15, The Amazing Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring the adventures of the fictional superhero Spider-Man. Being the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously until it was...
#1-151 and Annuals #1-9, The Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine #1-2, Amazing Spider-Man Mini Comic (Eye Magazine promo), Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1, Giant-Size Spider-Man #1-6, and Spidey Super Stories #1-14 - Marvel Comics Index #2 - ConanConan (comics)Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard was first adapted into comics published Marvel Comics beginning with the series Conan the Barbarian in 1970...
and the Barbarians (March 1976) - Synopses of Conan The Barbarian #1-61 and Annual #1, Giant-Size Conan #1-5, Savage Sword of Conan #1-10 and Annual #1, Ka-ZarKa-ZarKa-Zar is the name of two jungle-dwelling comics fictional characters published in the United States. The first appeared in pulp magazines of the 1930s, and was adapted for his second iteration, as a comic book character for Timely Comics, the 1930s and 1940s predecessor of Marvel Comics...
(1st series) #1-3, Ka-Zar (2nd series) #1-15, Kull the Conqueror #1-15, Kull and the Barbarians #1-3, Savage TalesSavage TalesSavage Tales is the title of three American comics series. Two were black-and-white comics-magazine anthologies published by Marvel Comics , and the other a color comic book anthology published by Dynamite Entertainment.-Marvel/Curtis:The first of the two volumes of Savage Tales ran 11 issues, with...
#11 and Annual #1, Chamber of Chills #1-21, Chamber of DarknessChamber of DarknessChamber of Darkness was a horror/fantasy anthology comic book published bi-monthly by Marvel Comics that under this and a subsequent name ran from 1969-1974...
#1-8 and Special #1, Monsters on the Prowl #9-30, Tower of ShadowsTower of ShadowsTower of Shadows was a horror/fantasy anthology comic book published by Marvel Comics under this and a subsequent name from 1969-1975. It featured work by such notable creators as writer-artists Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Johnny Craig, and Wally Wood, writer-editor Stan Lee, and artists including...
#1-9 and Annual #1, Creatures on the Loose #10-37, and Worlds UnknownWorlds UnknownWorlds Unknown was a science fiction comic book published by Marvel Comics in the 1970s that adapted classic short stories of that genre, including works by Frederik Pohl, Harry Bates, and Theodore Sturgeon.-Publication history:...
#1-8 - Marvel Comics Index #3 - The AvengersAvengers (comics)The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
, DefendersDefenders (comics)The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
, and Captain MarvelMar-VellCaptain Marvel is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and designed by artist Gene Colan and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #12 Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created...
(August 1976) - Synopses of All WinnersAll Winners ComicsAll Winners Comics was the name of two American comic book series of the 1940s, both published by Marvel Comics' predecessor, Timely Comics, during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. A superhero anthology comic in both cases, they variously featured such star...
#19 and 21, Mystic Comics #4, Black Knight #1-5, Avengers #1-151 and Annuals #1-5, Giant-Size Avengers #1-5, Captain Marvel #1-46, Giant-Size Captain Marvel #1, Weird Wonder Tales #7, Defenders #1-39, and Giant-Size Defenders #1-5; cover by Neal AdamsNeal AdamsNeal Adams is an American comic book and commercial artist known for helping to create some of the definitive modern imagery of the DC Comics characters Superman, Batman, and Green Arrow; as the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates; and as a creators-rights advocate who... - Marvel Comics Index #4 - Fantastic FourFantastic FourThe Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
(July 1977) - Synopses of Daring Mystery ComicsDaring Mystery ComicsDaring Mystery Comics is an American comic-book series published by Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics, during the 1930-1940s period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books...
#6, Marvel BoyMarvel BoyMarvel Boy is the name of several fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, including predecessor companies Timely Comics and Atlas Comics.-Martin Burns:...
#1-2, Astonishing #3-6, Fantastic Four #1-180 and Annuals #1-11, Giant-Size Fantastic Four #1-6, Human TorchHuman TorchThe Human Torch is a fictional character and superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he is a member of the superhero team the Fantastic Four, debuting in The Fantastic Four #1...
#1-8, and Silver SurferSilver SurferThe Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
#1-18; cover by Jim SterankoJim SterankoJames F. Steranko is an American graphic artist, comic book writer-artist-historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator.... - Marvel Comics Index #5 - The Mighty ThorThor (Marvel Comics)Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
(November 1977) - Synopses of Journey into MysteryJourney into MysteryJourney into Mystery was an American comic book series published by Atlas Comics, and later its successor Marvel Comics. It featured horror, monster, and science fiction stories...
#83-125, Thor #126-266 and Annuals #1-6, Giant-Size Thor #1, and Tales of Asgard #1 - Marvel Comics Index #6 - Heroes from Strange TalesStrange TalesStrange Tales is the name of several comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics. It introduced the features "Doctor Strange" and "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and was a showcase for the science fiction/suspense stories of artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, and for the...
(December 1977) - Synopses of Strange Tales #1, 25, 74, 75, 77, 79, 89, 101-188, and Annuals #1-2, Doctor StrangeDoctor StrangeDoctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....
(1st series) #169-183, Doctor Strange (2nd series) #1-27 and Annual #1, Giant-Size Doctor Strange #1, Nick FuryNick FuryColonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 , a World War II combat series that portrayed the...
Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
#1-18, S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-5, and WarlockAdam WarlockAdam Warlock, originally known as Him, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #66 and #67 Adam Warlock, originally known as Him, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel...
#1-15; cover by Bill EverettBill EverettWilliam Blake "Bill" Everett, also known as William Blake and Everett Blake was a comic book writer-artist best known for creating Namor the Sub-Mariner and co-creating Daredevil for Marvel Comics...
/Dean MotterDean MotterDean Motter is an illustrator, designer and writer who worked for many years in Toronto, Canada, New York City, and Atlanta. Motter is best known as the creator and designer of Mister X, one of the most influential "new-wave" comics of the 1980s.... - Marvel Comics Index #7A - Heroes from Tales to AstonishTales to AstonishTales to Astonish is the name of two American comic book series and a one-shot comic published by Marvel Comics.The primary title bearing that name was published from 1959-1968...
Book 1: The Incredible HulkHulk (comics)The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
(June 1978) - Synopses of Incredible Hulk #1-6, Tales To Astonish #1, 13, 15, 27, and 35-101, Incredible Hulk #102-227 and Annuals #1-7, Giant-Size Hulk #1, and Rampaging Hulk #1-10; cover by Ken SteacyKen SteacyKen “Value Added” Steacy is a Canadian comics artist and writer best known for his work on the NOW Comics comic book series of Astro Boy and of the Comico comic series of Jonny Quest, as well as his graphic novel collaborations with Harlan Ellison and Dean Motter... - Marvel Comics Index #7B - Heroes from Tales to Astonish Book 2: Sub-Mariner (July 1978) - Synopses of Marvel Mystery ComicsMarvel Mystery ComicsMarvel Mystery Comics is an American comic book series published during the 1930s-1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books...
#4,10, and 82, Sub-Mariner Comics #1-42, NamoraNamoraNamora is a fictional character, a superhero in the . She is from Atlantis and is the daughter of an Atlantean father and a human mother. She is the cousin of Namor the Sub-Mariner.-Publication history:...
#1-3, Sub-Mariner (1968) #1-72 and Annuals #1-2, Astonishing TalesAstonishing TalesAstonishing Tales is an American anthology comic book series published by Marvel Comics originally from 1970-1976. Its sister publication was Amazing Adventures vol. 2...
#1-36, Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-UpSuper-Villain Team-UpSuper-Villain Team-Up is the name of two American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Both series featured supervillains as the protagonists.-Super-Villain Team-Up:...
#1-2, Super-Villain Team-Up #1-14, Giant-Size InvadersInvaders (comics)The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the . The original team was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Sal Buscema in The Avengers #71 . A present-day incarnation was introduced by writer Chuck Austen and artist Scott Kolins in The Avengers vol...
#1, and Invaders #1-32 and Annual #1; cover by Bill Everett/Dean Motter - Marvel Comics Index #8A - Heroes from Tales of SuspenseTales of SuspenseTales of Suspense is the name of an American comic book series and two one-shot comics published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for such artists as Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck, then featured...
Book 1: Captain AmericaCaptain AmericaCaptain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
(December 1979) - Synopses of Captain America Comics, The Yellow ClawYellow ClawThe Yellow Claw is a fictional comic book supervillain in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Al Feldstein and artist Joe Maneely, the character first appeared in Yellow Claw #1 , published by Atlas Comics, the 1950s predecessor of Marvel.-Publication history:While the...
#1-4, Tales of Suspense #39-99, Captain America #100-235 and Annuals #1-4, Giant-Size Captain America #1, and Marvel Treasury Special: Captain America's Bicentennial Battles; cover by Jim Steranko - Marvel Comics Index #8B - Heroes from Tales of Suspense Book 2: Iron ManIron ManIron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
and Others (December 1979) - Synopses of Iron Man & Sub-Mariner #1, Iron Man #1-118 and Annuals #1-4, Giant-Size Iron Man #1, Amazing AdventuresAmazing AdventuresAmazing Adventures is the name of several anthology comic book series, all but one published by Marvel Comics.The earliest Marvel series of that name introduced the company's first superhero of the late-1950s to early-1960s period fans and historians call the Silver Age of Comic Books...
(1970's series) #1-25, InhumansInhumansThe Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This race appears in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics and exists in that company's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe....
#1-12, The CatTigraTigra is a fictional American comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Introduced as the non-superpowered crime fighter The Cat in Claws of the Cat #1 , she was co-created by writer-editor Roy Thomas, writer Linda Fite, and penciller Marie Severin...
#1-4, Ms. MarvelMs. MarvelMs. Marvel is the name of a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and designed by artist Gene Colan, the non-powered Carol Danvers debuted as a member of the United States Air Force in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 and as Ms. Marvel—a...
#1-21, NovaNova (comics)Nova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic...
#1-23, Omega the UnknownOmega The UnknownOmega the Unknown was an American comic book published by Marvel Comics from 1976 to 1977, featuring the eponymous fictional character. The series, written by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes and illustrated by Jim Mooney, ran for 10 issues before cancellation for low sales...
#1-10, and Skull the SlayerSkull the SlayerSkull the Slayer is a fictional Marvel Comics character that debuted in his own book in August, 1975.-Publication history:Skull the Slayer had his own ongoing series starting in August 1975, which ran for eight issues....
#1-8; cover by Ken Steacy - Marvel Comics Index #9A - X-MenX-MenThe X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
(April 1982) - Synopses of The Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#1-152 and Annuals #1-5, Giant-Size X-MenGiant-Size X-MenGiant-Size X-Men #1 was a special issue of the X-Men comic book series, published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was written by Len Wein and illustrated by Dave Cockrum. Though not a regular issue, it jump-started the series after a five-year hiatus. The issue serves as a link between the original...
#1-2, Amazing Adventures (3rd Series) #1-14, Ghost RiderGhost Rider (Johnny Blaze)Ghost Rider is a fictional character, an antihero in the Marvel Comics Universe. He is the second Marvel character to use the name Ghost Rider, following the Western hero later known as the Phantom Rider, and preceding Daniel Ketch.Johnny Blaze was portrayed both in the 2007 film Ghost Rider and...
#1-63, and ChampionsChampions (comics)The Champions are a team of superheroes that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appears in The Champions #1 The Champions are a team of superheroes that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appears in The Champions #1 The Champions are a...
#1-17 - Marvel Comics Index #9B - DaredevilDaredevil (Marvel Comics)Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
(April 1982) - Synopses of Daredevil #1-181 and Annuals/Specials #1-4, Giant-Size Daredevil #1, Marvel Adventure #1-6, Jungle ActionJungle ActionJungle Action is the name of two comic book series published by Marvel Comics and its 1950s precursor, Atlas Comics. The latter-day version is the first series starring the Black Panther, the first Black superhero in mainstream comics, created by the writer/artist team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in...
/Black PantherBlack Panther (comics)The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52...
#1-24, Black Panther #1-15, Shanna the She-DevilShanna the She-DevilShanna the She-Devil is a fictional jungle adventuress in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Carole Seuling and penciler George Tuska, she made her first appearance in Shanna the She-Devil #1 Shanna the She-Devil is a fictional jungle adventuress in comic books published by...
#1-5, Black GoliathBill Foster (comics)Dr. Bill Foster, also known as Black Goliath, the second Giant-Man, and the fourth Goliath, is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...
#1-5, The Human FlyHuman Fly (comics)The Human Fly is the name of two comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, one a super-villain that was an occasional antagonist of Spider-Man, and the other a superhero. Additionally, Human Fly was the title of a short-lived series in the late 1950s reprinting some of Fox's Blue Beetle...
#1-19, and DazzlerDazzlerDazzler is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 ....
#1-14; cover by Frank MillerFrank Miller (comics)Frank Miller is an American comic book artist, writer and film director best known for his dark, film noir-style comic book stories and graphic novels Ronin, Daredevil: Born Again, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City and 300...
The following books were listed in issue #9B, but were never released:
- Marvel Comics Index #10 - Marvel Showcase and Team-Up comics
- Marvel Comics Index #11 - Short run heroes
- Marvel Comics Index #12A - Martial arts heroes
- Marvel Comics Index #12B - War Heroes
- Marvel Comics Index #13A - Marvel's Monsters
- Marvel Comics Index #13B - Marvel's Vampires
- Marvel Comics Index #14 - Marvel's Reprint Comics
Volume One
- The Official Marvel Index to the Amazing Spider-Man #1-9 (April–December 1985) - Synopses of Amazing Fantasy #15, The Amazing Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring the adventures of the fictional superhero Spider-Man. Being the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously until it was...
#1-214 and Annuals #1-14, The Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine #1-2, Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1, and Giant-Size Spider-Man #1-6 - The Official Marvel Index to Fantastic Four #1-12 (December 1985-January 1987) - Synopses of Fantastic Four #1-214 and Annuals #1-13, Giant-Size Super-Stars #1, and Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2-6
- The Official Marvel Index to Marvel Team-UpMarvel Team-UpMarvel Team-Up is the name of several American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series featured two or more Marvel characters in one story...
#1-6 (January 1986-July 1987) - Synopses of Marvel Team-Up #1-112 and Annuals #1-4 - The Official Marvel Index to X-Men #1-7 (May 1987-July 1988) - Synopses of Uncanny X-Men #1-138 and Annuals #1-3, Ka-Zar #2-3, Marvel TalesMarvel TalesMarvel Tales is the title of three American comic-book series published by Marvel Comics, the first of them from the company's 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics...
#30, Amazing Adventures (2nd series) #11-17, X-Men Classics #1-3, Giant-Size X-Men #1-2, Classic X-MenClassic X-MenClassic X-Men, later retitled as X-Men Classic, is the Marvel Comics comic book series within the X-Men franchise that reprints classic X-Men stories...
#1-21, Marvel Treasury Edition #26-27, Bizarre Adventures #27, Incredible Hulk and Wolverine #1, Phoenix, the Untold Story #1, and Amazing Adventures (3rd Series) #1-14 - The Official Marvel Index to Avengers #1-7 (June 1987-August 1988) - Synopses of Avengers #1-145 and Annuals #1-5, Marvel Super Heroes #17, Ka-Zar Quarterly #1, Kree-Skrull WarKree-Skrull WarThe "Kree-Skrull War" is a story arc that was written by Roy Thomas, and drawn by Sal Buscema, Neal Adams, and John Buscema. The story was originally published in the Marvel Comics comic book title Avengers #89 - 97 ....
starring the Avengers #1-2, Defenders #8-11, and Giant-Size Avengers #1-5
Volume Two
- The Official Marvel Index to Avengers #1-6 (October 1994-March 1995) - Synopses of Avengers #1-333 and Annuals #1-20, and Giant-Size Avengers #1-5
- The Official Marvel Index to X-Men #1-5 (April–August 1994) - Synopses of The Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#1-287 and Annuals #1-15, Giant-Size X-MenGiant-Size X-MenGiant-Size X-Men #1 was a special issue of the X-Men comic book series, published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was written by Len Wein and illustrated by Dave Cockrum. Though not a regular issue, it jump-started the series after a five-year hiatus. The issue serves as a link between the original...
#1-2, and Special Edition X-Men #1
Volume 1
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #1 - Synopses of Amazing Fantasy #15, Amazing Spider-Man #1-52, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1-4, Tales of Suspense #39-73, and The X-Men #1-50
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #2 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #53-102, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5, Tales of Suspense #74-99, Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1, Iron Man #1-11, The X-Men #51-108, X-Men King-Size Special #1-2, and Giant-Size X-Men #1-2.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #3 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #103-146, Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1, Giant-Size Spider-Man #1-6, Amazing Spider-Man Special #6-9, Iron Man #12-65, X-Men #109-150, and X-Men Annual #3-4.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #4 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #147-197, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #10-11, Iron Man #66-116, Iron Man Special #1-2, Iron Man Annual #3-4, Giant-Size Iron Man #1, Uncanny X-Men #151-192, X-Men Annual #5-7, Special Edition X-Men #1.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #5 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #198-244, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #12-16, Iron Man #117-169, Iron Man Annual #5, Uncanny X-Men #192-229, X-Men Annual #8-11, and Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men #1.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #6 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #245-286, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #17-20, Iron Man #170-214, Iron Man Annual #6-8, Uncanny X-Men #230-268, and X-Men Annual #12-14.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #7 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #287-327, Spider-Man versus Wolverine #1, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21-23, Iron Man #215-259, Iron Man Annual #9-11, Uncanny X-Men #269-303, and X-Men Annual #15-17.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #8 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #328-366, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #24-26, Amazing Spider-Man: Soul Of The Hunter, Iron Man #260-299, Iron Man Annual #12-14, Uncanny X-Men #304-337, Uncanny X-Men Annual #18, '95, and '96, and Astonishing X-Men #1-4.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #9 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #367-401, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #27-28, Amazing Spider-Man Super Special #1, Iron Man #300-332, Iron Man Annual #15, Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man, Iron Man (1996) #1-7, Uncanny X-Men #338-375 and -1, Uncanny X-Men Annual '97, and Uncanny X-Men & Fantastic Four Annual '98.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #10 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #402-435 and -1, Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha #1, Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Omega #1, Amazing Scarlet Spider #1-2, Amazing Spider-Man Annual '96 and '97, Iron Man #8-13, Iron Man (1998) #1-35 and 1/2, Iron Man/Captain America Annual 1998, Iron Mann Annual 1999 and 2000, Uncanny X-Men #376-412, and Uncanny X-Men Annual '99, 2000, and 2001.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #11 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #436-441, Amazing Spider-Man Annual '98, '99, 2000, and 2001, Amazing Spider-Man (1998) #1-36, Iron Man #36-77, Iron Man Annual 2001, and Uncanny X-Men #413-456.
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #12 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man (1998) #37-58, Amazing Spider-Man #500-533, Iron Man (1998) #78-89, Iron Man (2005) #1-14, Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War #1, Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D #15-27, Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D Annual #1, Uncanny X-Men #457-489, Uncanny X-Men Annual #1 (2006)
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #13 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #534-575, Amazing Spider-Man: Swing Shift, Amazing Spider-Man: Fear Itself #1, Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D #28-32, Invincible Iron Man (2008) #1-19, War Machine Ashcan Edition, War Machine (1994) #1-17, Uncanny X-Men #490-514, Uncanny X-Men Annual #2 (2009), Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia, Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus, X-Men: The Hidden Years #1-6
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe #14 - Synopses of Amazing Spider-Man #576-600, Amazing Spider-Man: The Short Halloween #1, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (2008), #36, Amazing Adventures (1961) #1-6, Amazing Adult Fantasy #7-14, Amazing Fantasy (1995) #16-18, War Machine #18-25, Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D #33-35, War Machine Sneak Peek #1, War Machine (2008) #1-12, Iron Man: The Iron Age #1 and 2, Iron Man: Bad Blood #1-4, Iron Man: House of M #1-3, Iron Man: The Inevitable #1-6, Iron Man: Hypervelocity #1-6, Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #1-6, Iron Man: Legacy of Doom #1-4, Iron Man 2020, Iron Man: Crash, X-Men: The Hidden Years #7-22, Giant-Size X-Men #3 and 4
Volume 2
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #1 - Synopses of The Avengers #1-39, Captain America Comics (1941) #1-5, Captain America #100-128, Journey Into Mystery #83-109
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #2 - Synopses of The Avengers #40-79, Avengers Annual #1 and 2, Captain America Comics #6-9, Captain America #129-158, Captain America Annual #1 and 2, Journey Into Mystery #110-125, Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, The Mighty Thor #126-144, The Mighty Thor Annual #2
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #3 - Synopses of The Avengers #80-116, Avengers Annual #3-5, Captain America Comics #10-13, Captain America #159-186, Giant-Size Captain America #1, The Mighty Thor #145-191, Tales of Asgard #1, The Mighty Thor Annual #3
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #4 - Synopses of The Avengers #117-146, Giant-Size Avengers #1-5, Captain America Comics #14-17, Captain America #187-216, Captain America Annual #3 and 4, Captain America's Bicentennial Battles, The Mighty Thor #192-237
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #5 - Synopses of The Avengers #147-181, Avengers Annual #6-8, Captain America Comics #18-21, Captain America #217-247, The Mighty Thor #238-277, Giant-Size Thor #1, The Mighty Thor Annual #5-7
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #6 - Synopses of The Avengers #182-218, Avengers Annual #9 and 10, Captain America Comics #22-26, Captain America #248-273, Captain America Annual #5, The Mighty Thor #278-313, The Mighty Thor Annual #8 and 9
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #7 - Synopses of The Avengers #219-253, Avengers Annual #11-13, Captain America Comics #27 and 28, Captain America #274-303, Captain America Annual #6 and 7, Captain America Special Edition #1 and 2, The Mighty Thor #314-357, The Mighty Thor Annual #10-13, Marvel Graphic Novel #33, Tales of Asgard (1984) #1,
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #8 - Synopses of The Avengers #254-288, Avengers Annual #14-16, Captain America Comics #29 and 30, Captain America #304-337, Captain America Annual #8, The Mighty Thor #358-409, The Mighty Thor Annual #14,
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #9 - Synopses of The Avengers #289-321, Avengers Annual #17 and 18, Avengers Death Trap: The Vault. Captain America Comics #31 and 32, Captain America #338-366, The Mighty Thor #410-448, The Mighty Thor Annual #15-17,
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #10 - Synopses of The Avengers #322-347, Avengers Annual #19 and 20, Captain America Comics #33 and 34, Captain America #367-386, Captain America Annual #9, The Mighty Thor #449-502, The Mighty Thor Annual #18 and 19, Thor: The Legend #1, Journey Into Mystery #503-510
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #11 - Synopses of The Avengers #348-366, Avengers Annual #21, Captain America Comics #35-36, Captain America #387-414, Captain America Annual #10-11, Journey Into Mystery #511-521 and -1, The Mighty Thor (1998) #1-49, The Mighty Thor Thor Annual '99, 2000 & 2001
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #12 - Synopses of The Avengers #367-395, Avengers Annual #22 and 23, Avengers: The Crossing, Avengers: Timeslide, Captain America Comics #37-38, Captain America #415-454, Captain America Annual #12-13, Captain America: The Legend #1, Captain America (1996) #1, The Mighty Thor (1998) #50-85, Thor (2007) #1-12, Thor: Truth of History #1, Thor God-Size Special #1, Thor #600
(The Thor portion of this index concludes in issue 12 while Avengers and Captain America indexes continue)
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers and Captain America #13 - Synopses of The Avengers #396-402, The Avengers (1996) #1-13, The Avengers (1998) #1-10, Avengers-Squadron Supreme Annual 1998, Captain America Comics #39-41, Captain America (1996) #2-13, Captain America (1998) #1-50, Captain America-Citizen V Annual 1998, Captain America Annual 1999-2001, Captain America (2002) #1-27
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers and Captain America #14 - Synopses of The Avengers (1998) #11-36, Avengers Annual 1999-2000, The Avengers #0 (Wizard Magazine Supplement), Captain America Comics #42-48, Captain America (2002) #28-32, Captain America (2005) #1-50, Captain America 65th Anniversary Special, Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #1-5, Captain America #600-601, Captain America: Reborn #1-6, Captain America: Who Will Wield the Shield?
(The Captain America portion of this index concludes in issue 14)
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: The Avengers #15 - Synopses of The Avengers (1998) #37-84, Avengers Annual 2001, The Avengers #500-503, Avengers Finale #1, New Avengers #1-64, New Avengers Annual #1-3, New Avengers Finale
Volume 3
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: Wolverine, Punisher, and Ghost Rider #1 - Synopses of Marvel Spotlight (1972) #5-11, Ghost Rider #1-40, Punisher (1986) #1-5, Punisher (1987) #1-35, Punisher Annual #1-3, Wolverine (1982) #1-4, Kitty Pride and Wolverine #1-6, Spider-Man vs. Wolverine (1987), The Best of Marvel Comics (1987)trade paperback, Wolverine (1988) #1-32, Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection, Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: Wolverine, Punisher, and Ghost Rider #2 - Synopses of Ghost Rider #41-81, Ghost Rider (1990) #1-6, Punisher (1987) #36-80, Punisher Annual #4-5, Wolverine (1988) #33-70, Wolverine: Bloodlust, Wolverine: Bloody Choices, Wolverine: Rahne of Tears, Wolverine: Inner Fury, Marvel Collector's Edition (1992),
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: Wolverine, Punisher, and Ghost Rider #3 - Synopses of Ghost Rider (1990) #7-54, Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: Hearts of Darkness, Ghost Rider/Captain America: Fear, Ghost Rider Annual #1-2, Punisher (1987) #81-104, Punisher Annual #6-7, Punisher (1995) #1-16, Wolverine (1988) #71-100, Wolverine: Killing, Wolverine in Global Jeopardy, Wolverine: Evilution, Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio Rising, Weapon X (1995) #1-4, Wolverine '95 Annual, Wolverine: Knight of Terra, Logan: Path of the Warlord
- Official Index to the Marvel Universe: Wolverine, Punisher, and Ghost Rider #4 - Synopses of Ghost Rider (1990) #55-93, Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: The Dark Design, Ghost Rider: Crossroads #1, Ghost Rider #-1, Ghost Rider Finale (2007) (Originally intended to be the 94th issue in 1998 but story went unpublished until 2007), Ghost Rider (2001) #1-6 and #1/2, Ghost Rider (2005) #1-2, Punisher (1995) #17-18, Punisher (1998) #1-4, Wolverine/Punisher: Revelation #1-4, Punisher (2000) #1-12, Punisher (2001) #1-26, Wolverine (1988) #101-133, Wolverine #102.5, Wolverine Annual '96 and '97, Logan: Shadow Society, Wolverine #-1 and 1/2, Wolverine: Doombringer, Wolverine: Black Rio
Trade paperbacks
- Amazing Spider-Man: Official Index to the Marvel Universe-includes content from Spider-Man pages in Official Marvel Index #1-14 plus added entries for The Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine #1-2, and Amazing Spider-Man Mini Comic (Eye Magazine promo). (Released July 14, 2010.)
- Iron Man: Official Index to the Marvel Universe-includes content from Iron Man pages in Official Marvel Index #1-14 plus added entries for Iron Man: Iron Protocols #1, Iron Man and Power Pack #1-4, Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 and 2 and Iron Man: The End. (Released April 2, 2010.)
- X-Men: Official Index to the Marvel Universe-includes content from the X-Men pages in Official Marvel Index #1-14 plus added entries for Classic X-Men/X-Men Classic #1-110. (Released November 17, 2010.)
- Thor: Official Index to the Marvel Universe-includes content from the Thor pages in Official Marvel Index to The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #1-12 plus added entries for Journey Into Mystery #1 (1952), Balder the Brave #1-4, Thor Annual #1 (2009), Thor #601-614, Thor Giant-Size Finale #1, Sif #1, Siege: Loki #1, Free Comic Book Day 2010 (Iron Man-Thor), Thor: Godstorm #1-3, Thor: Vikings #1-5, Thor: Son of Asgard (2004) #1-12, Thor: Blood Oath #1-6, Secret Invasion: Thor #1-3, Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (2009) #1-6, Thunderstrike #1-24, Marvel Double Feature (1994) #13-16, Thor Corps #1-4, Thor: Ages of Thunder #1, Thor: Reign of Blood #1, Thor: Man of War #1, Thor: The Trial of Thor #1, Thor: The Rage of Thor, Marvel Comics Thor #1 (2000), and Taco Bell Collector Edition Thor #1 (2009). (Released May 3, 2011.)
- Captain America: Official Index to the Marvel Universe-includes content from the Captain America pages in Official Marvel Index to The Avengers, Thor, and Captain America #1-14 plus additional entries for Captain America Comics #49-73, 76-78, Captain America's Weird Tales #74-75, Captain America #602-605, and Siege: Captain America. (Released May 24, 2011.)