--- product_id: 70848660 title: "The Marvel Encyclopedia: A Definitive Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe" price: "€ 97.31" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/70848660-the-marvel-encyclopedia-a-definitive-guide-to-the-characters-marvel store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Marvel Encyclopedia: A Definitive Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe **Price:** € 97.31 **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?** € 97.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/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 desertcart.com: The Marvel Encyclopedia: A Definitive Guide to the Characters of the Marvel Universe: 9780756655303: Forbeck, Matt, Wallace, Daniel: Books 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 maybe desertcart used the review to imply it is a hot commodity(and it is), but by having the same outdated reviews for a book that was revised in 2009 seems a little self defeating and manipulative at the same time.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: One of my son's favorite books! - I bought this for my son for his tenth birthday as he got interested in Comic Book superheroes. Wow. What an impressive amount of information in one book! Yes, it is a somewhat large book, but it has been read and reread so many times since he first opened it. His nine year old sister read it so much as well that we bought her the DC Comics Encyclopedia The DC Comics Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition for her birthday. Now they know more about comic book superheroes than I do! The pages have great illustrations and loads of information on each of the characters. Some characters have multiple pages of information as well. Highly recommended. Great gift. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #206,390 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #116 in Teen & Young Adult Superhero Comics #6,493 in Graphic Novels (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (578) | | Dimensions | 10.25 x 1.5 x 12 inches | | Edition | Revised, Updated, Expanded | | Grade level | 7 - 9 | | ISBN-10 | 0756655307 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0756655303 | | Item Weight | 5.35 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 400 pages | | Publication date | October 5, 2009 | | Publisher | DK | ## 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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my son's favorite books! *by J***4 on December 6, 2010* I bought this for my son for his tenth birthday as he got interested in Comic Book superheroes. Wow. What an impressive amount of information in one book! Yes, it is a somewhat large book, but it has been read and reread so many times since he first opened it. His nine year old sister read it so much as well that we bought her the DC Comics Encyclopedia The DC Comics Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition for her birthday. Now they know more about comic book superheroes than I do! The pages have great illustrations and loads of information on each of the characters. Some characters have multiple pages of information as well. Highly recommended. Great gift. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by J***O on December 1, 2025* Hizo que viera las películas de otra manera --- ## 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.hr/products/70848660-the-marvel-encyclopedia-a-definitive-guide-to-the-characters-marvel](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/70848660-the-marvel-encyclopedia-a-definitive-guide-to-the-characters-marvel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-12*