The Periodic Table of Marvel

Melanie Scott

Nov 2021 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Discover the elemental properties of iconic Marvel Comics characters.

From the volatile gamma-irradiated Hulk to the stable Super-Soldier Captain America, and the technologically enhanced Iron Man to the cosmically charged Silver Surfer, the Marvel Comics Universe boasts a diverse array of heroes and villains. Whether mutants or Asgardians, Celestials or Inhumans, The Periodic Table of Marvel expertly classifies key and lesser known Marvel characters to reveal the properties that bind them, the catalysts that created them, the chain reactions that energize them, and the underlying structures and formulas that underpin the Marvel Universe.

With more than 130 character profiles written by a Marvel expert, beautiful comic ebook art, and Marvel's seal of approval, The Periodic Table of Marvel reveals the fascinating and surprising connections between the most incredible heroes and villains ever created.

© 2021 MARVEL

Ratings and reviews

As far as a quick and dirty summary of the Marvel universe characters, this book does a great job of giving the reader just enough information without being boring while nicely categorizing everything in the process. I'd say, the whole periodic table aspect of the book is a lame gimmick and I pretty much ignored it throughout the book. But the way characters are arranged by what they are (Mutants, Extraterrestrial, Super Soldier Serum, Robotic, etc.) was fascinating to me. It revealed storyline "islands" to me that I never fully realized before. I've always been aware that the X-Men island was a (Mutant) storyline and that was different from a Thor (Asgardian) island. But as I went thru the book I noticed that there are many, many more than I thought (Spider verse, Pym Partials, Magic, Chi, Inhumans, Radiation, etc). I probably wouldn't recommend this to a seasoned comic reader. But for those who want the Clif Notes of Marvel, this is pretty good.

Next up, 'Stan Lee's How to Watch Paint Dry the Marvel Way'! Excelsior!

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About the author

Melanie Scott has written and contributed to a range of comic book related publications, including Black Widow: Secrets of a Super-Spy, Marvel's Greatest Comics, DC Ultimate Character Guide, Marvel Ultimate Fact Book, DC: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, and Ultimate Marvel.