You can dispense with your looseleaf binders, if you are so inclined…
Marvel is adding to its run of Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe omnibi in 2024, with a release that will reprint the loose-leaf series of the early ’90s (sans binders).
Dig this Amazon listing for The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Master Edition Omnibus Vol. 1:
OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: MASTER EDITION OMNIBUS VOL. 1
Amid the comics boom of the 1990s, THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE evolved to meet the collector frenzy – reinvented and presented as shrink-wrapped packs of looseleaf cards, hole-punched to be assembled in dedicated binders (sold separately)! Now, at long last, these fact-filled profiles are collected in Omnibus format – and to save you the work, we’ve put them in alphabetical order! This inaugural volume presents the first half of the Marvel Universe as it stood in 1991-1993, from the Abomination to Lyja the Lazerfist — and the legions of heroes, villains and teams in between! Featuring front, back and side views of all your favorite characters, many making their OHOTMU debuts — including icons of the era Deadpool and Cable! Collecting material from OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: MASTER EDITION #1-36.
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A few thoughts:
Some examples of the originals
— The 888-page hardcover lists for $100 and is due Feb. 6, 2024.
— This is the fourth OHOTMU omnibus in this line. Already covered were OHOTMU, OHOTMU: Deluxe Edition and OHOTMU: Update ‘89. There was also a reprint of The Official Handbook of the Conan Universe.
— Standard caveat: This has not been solicited by Marvel yet — as far as I can tell — so nothing is official until it’s official. That said, I expect this to see print. Keep coming to 13th Dimension for updates.
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MORE
— MARVEL to Release FEBRUARY 1964 OMNIBUS to Mark DAREDEVIL’s Anniversary. Click here.
— FIVE More MARVEL EPIC COLLECTIONS Slated for 2024. Click here.
