Promotional Advertisement for The New Universe, Marvel Comics Group, circa 1986.

The New Universe is a comic book imprint from Marvel Comics that was published in its original incarnation from 1986—1989. It was created by Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Eliot R. Brown, John Morelli, Mark Gruenwald, Tom DeFalco and edited by Michael Higgins. Image File history File links Newuniverse_housead. ... Image File history File links Newuniverse_housead. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... In the publishing industry, an imprint is a brand name under which a work is published. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... Cover image of Harbinger #1 from Valiant Comics Jim Shooter (born September 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American writer, occasional fill-in artist, editor, and publisher for various comic books. ... Archie Goodwin (September 8, 1937 – March 1, 1998) was an American comic book writer, editor, and artist. ... Mark Gruenwald (June 18, 1953-August 12, 1996) was an American comic book writer and editor. ... Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comics writer and editor. ...

In 1986, in honor of Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary, Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter launched the New Universe line of comics. Shooter's vision of a suitable twenty-fifth celebration of the launch of the Fantastic Four was to go back to the roots of the works of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. This was to be a distinctly separate world, fully divorced from the mainstream continuity of the Marvel Universe, consisting of its own continuing characters and stories in a more realistic setting. This does not cite any references or sources. ...

There would be no aliens, hidden races, gods, mythological beings, magic or supertechnology. Superhuman characters and powers would be limited and thus more subdued in their activities, yet their actions would have more realistic consequences. This served to act in direct contrast to the traditional Marvel Universe, which always purported to take place in a mirror of the real world where public knowledge of superheroes, supervillains and their activities had little effect on normal "day-to-day" business. There are several different extraterrestrial races in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Several characters in many Marvel Comics stories have been referred to as gods. ... A legendary creature is a mythological or folkloric creature (often known as fabulous creatures in historical literature). ... The Sorceress by John William Waterhouse Magic and sorcery are the influencing of events, objects, people and physical phenomena by mystical, paranormal or supernatural means. ... A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... [[ For the bands, see Superheroes (band) and Super Heroines. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ...

Adding to the sense of realism, the New Universe titles were designed to operate in "real-time"; roughly a year would lapse in the universe for each year that passed in reality. The limitation of fantasy elements and the low-key nature of the characters' activities in the New Universe gave the imprint verisimilitude, to seem like "the world outside your window". Real-time is a term used to describe a motion picture, television or radio program, or computer game wherein the events depicted take place entirely within the span of time that lasts from the beginning of the depiction to the end, and at the same rate. ... For other uses, see Verisimilitude (disambiguation). ...

The New Universe was the first line produced by Marvel Comics utilizing a pre-conceived shared universe concept. The central concept tied all of the titles together, allowing them to serve as one unified crossover. The line could either be read as individual title(s) or the entire line of titles could tell a much broader story when read together chronologically, following a timeline that appeared in the back of the comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... A shared universe is a literary technique in which several different authors create works of fiction that share aspects such as settings or characters and that are intended to be read as taking place in a single universe. ...

Original Era

Premise

The premise behind the New Universe line of comics was the question "What would happen if normal people became superhuman overnight?" The event that started it all was known as the White Event. It was a strange astronomical phenomenon that occurred on July 22, 1986, 4:22 a.m., EST, and his head was chopped up and the blood was gushing through his body. This lasted for mere moments. It bathed the earth in a bright white light and caused two out of every million persons the world over to develop genetic anomalies which led to the birth of strange and wonderful powers. Many looked completely normal, but for others, the anomaly resulted in a physical manifestation which led to many of them looking horribly disfigured. Human beings who developed a reaction to the White Event were referred to as "Paranormals". A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into New Universe. ... // Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ...

Eventually, the true nature of the White Event was revealed - it was caused when The Old Man tried to rid himself of the Star Brand, the most powerful energy source in the known universe, by transferring its power onto an asteroid. In many ways, the New Universe was the first time concepts of advanced human potential (such as in the current television show Heroes) were explored in popular media. The Star Brand is a fictional star-shaped tattoo-like mark that first appeared in the comic book series Star Brand, published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint. ... 253 Mathilde, a C-type asteroid. ... Heroes is an American Emmy Award nominated[1] science fiction drama television series, created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. ...

Titles

The New Universe initially launched with eight monthly titles:

• D.P. 7 (Displaced Paranormals 7) (created by Mark Gruenwald) (32 issues, one annual)

They are strange. They are horrifying. They are constantly ridiculed. They are seven people out of place in the world. Seven People afraid of what they are; afraid of what might become of them. Seven of the most dangerous beings ever to walk the face of the earth.

• Justice (created by Archie Goodwin) (32 issues)

He was a warrior. A law officer in his own world. He has the awesome power to destroy, to shield, to protect and to read the true nature of a man by his aura. How he came to this place he cannot remember. But this he knows - the good must be protected and the evil exterminated.

• Kickers, Inc. (created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz) (12 issues)

Jack Magniconte, the highest paid professional athlete in the world, perhaps the most physically gifted specimen ever to wear a football uniform, has a problem. Yesterday, suddenly, by means he can't understand, he became much stronger, much faster than before. It cost him the life of his brother. It will change his life forever. And that's just the beginning.

• Mark Hazzard: Merc (created by Archie Goodwin) (12 issues, one annual)

Combat. It's what he does best. He's Mark Hazzard, a Vietnam veteran who has gone on to become a soldier of fortune, selling his fighting abilities to causes he believes in - or, at least, can live with. It has cost him, though. Cost him his wife. His son. The love of his parents. The other mercs are Mark's only family now. But what choice does he have? Combat is what Mark Hazzard does best.

• Nightmask (created by Archie Goodwin) (12 issues)

He's Keith Remsen. She's his sister Teddy. Together they run a unique psychoanalytical consulting service. With Teddy's help, Keith can enter the dreams of others, roam the labyrinths of their minds and, in the process, help the seriously disturbed. However, Keith remains anonymous in their clients dreams. Protected from their psychological defenses by a psychophysically manifested camouflage called the Nightmask.

• Psi-Force (created by Archie Goodwin) (32 issues, one annual)

One is a psychic healer. One can project his astral self. One is a telepath. One is telekinetic. One can use psionic powers to explode things. Divided, they're vulnerable to exploitation - by individuals, by organizations, by governments. United they can mindmeld and create a single being who possesses all of their paranormal abilities. United they're invincible.

• Spitfire and the Troubleshooters (created by Eliot R. Brown and John Morelli) (13 issues; renamed Spitfire from issue #8; renamed Codename: Spitfire from issue #10)

Jenny Swensen doesn't care about the rules. She only cares about what's right. When her research scientist father is killed, Jenny suspects that something is most decidedly, and murderously, wrong. Stealing his greatest invention, the Man Amplified Construction Suit, Jenny pursues the man she believes responsible for her father's death - his employer.

• Star Brand (created by Jim Shooter) (19 issues, one annual; renamed The Star Brand from issue #11)

There is a weapon in the universe more powerful than all others. It is called the Star Brand. There is no more coveted, feared, loved or hated thing in existence. Now, this dreaded thing has fallen into the hands of Kenneth Connell, an Earthman. Another man might crumble under the burden. The Star Brand brings its bearer pain, worry, suspicion, fear - fear that it will be wrested away into the wrong hands. Worse, fear that it is in the wrong hands. Another might live only to pass the dreaded thing on, to find another bearer. But Ken Connell is a man like no other.

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Problems

The New Universe was heavily marketed, but faced substantial problems. Jim Shooter had planned to recruit top creators, but this became unfeasible when Marvel's corporate owners unexpectedly reduced his available budget. As a result, many of the pitches were handled by others and certain books lacked focus as creative teams were swapped. Shooter was also involved with complex politics at Marvel Comics (which eventually led to him resigning his position), and thus could not give the line as much attention as he would have liked. Eventually, four of the titles, Kickers, Inc., Merc, Nightmask and Spitfire, were cancelled.

Parody

• Failed Universe (Blackthorne Publishing, 1986)
• Legends #5 (DC, Mar 1987)

Second Era - from The Black Event to The War

In an effort to save the line, then Editor-In-Chief Tom DeFalco and Editor Howard Mackie ended up removing some of the more fantastic elements from it and in a few cases doing radical revamps - John Byrne was enlisted to write and do breakdowns on Star Brand, altering the title so that it focused less on Ken Connell and more on the power of the Star Brand itself. This began initially with the idea of having Ken Connell go public with his identity as Star Brand. Similarly, the premise of Justice was revealed to be a hallucination which had been artificially induced in the title's protagonist by another Paranormal. From this point on, Justice becomes judge, jury, and executioner of Paranormals who abuse their powers. The writers also allowed for major catastrophic events which could not have occurred in the Marvel Universe - such as the sudden obliteration of the city of Pittsburgh (the Black Event) in The Pitt (one-shot), and the war with South Africa in The Draft (one-shot) and The War (four-issue limited series). Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comics writer and editor. ... Howard Mackie (born January 22 1958) is an American comic book editor and writer. ... John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ... The Star Brand is a fictional star-shaped tattoo-like mark that first appeared in the comic book series Star Brand, published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint. ... Justice (real name John Tensen) is a character from the New Universe imprint of Marvel Comics, the protagonist of a 32-issue comic book series of the same name published from 1986 to 1989. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18, 1816 (city) Government  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area  - City 151. ... The Pitt was a one-shot in Marvels New Universe comic imprint. ... The Draft was a comic book in Marvels New Universe imprint, detailing the aftermath of the reintroduction of the draft following the destruction of Pittsburgh. ... The War was a four issue comic book limited series, published by Marvel Comics. ...

Despite all of this, sales were poor and the imprint was abruptly discontinued in late 1989 after a total of 174 comics had been published. There was talk of releasing one-shots, but nothing came of it.

Reintroduction

Despite the original decision to keep the New Universe entirely separate from Marvel's other comics, it was later incorporated into the Marvel Multiverse, allowing crossovers with other Marvel titles. Writer Mark Gruenwald brought the New Universe characters into the Marvel Universe proper, first via appearances in Quasar #31-53, then later in the Starblast limited series/crossover. In the Marvel Universe there exists a multiverse. ... Mark Gruenwald (June 18, 1953-August 12, 1996) was an American comic book writer and editor. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The limited series is a term referring to a comic book series with a set finite number of issues. ...

At the end of Starblast, the Stranger used the Star Brand to move the Earth of the New Universe into orbit around his Labworld. The Living Tribunal then judges the Star Brand to be a threat to the hierarchy of the greater powers of the Marvel Multiverse. The New Universe's earth is quarantined, surrounded by an impenetrable energy barrier so that no one can enter or leave it, and none of the greater powers are ever allowed to observe it again. The Stranger is a fictional cosmic entity that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... The Strangers Labworld is a fictitious planet in the Marvel Universe that is home to a being known as The Stranger. ... The Living Tribunal is a fictional cosmic entity that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...

• Fantastic Four #385 - 386
• Namor the Sub-Mariner #46 - 48
• Quasar #54 - 58, 60
• Secret Defenders #11
• Starblast #1 - 4

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Spider-Man 2099 (1993 - 1996)

Writer Peter David introduced an amnesiac character known as the Net Prophet into Spider-Man 2099. He eventually revealed that Net Prophet was actually the New Universe character Justice, who slowly regained his memories during the course of the storyline. Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23, 1956) is an American writer, best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels. ... Spider-Man 2099 (Miguel OHara) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a fictional character created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992. ...

• Spider-Man 2099 #12 - 14 (1993)
• Spider-Man 2099 #25 (1994)
• Spider-Man 2099 #41, 42, 44 (1996)
• Spider-Man 2099 Annual #1 (1994)

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Cameos (1990 - 2000)

• Avengers West Coast #65 (Dec 1990) - D.P. 7 Illustrator Paul Ryan drew the splash page of this comic featuring Wonder Man in a graveyard among several D.P. 7 members gravestones.
• Avengers Forever #12 (Feb 2000) - Writers Kurt Busiek and Roger Stern, and Artist Carlos Pacheco include Star Brand on the page 2 and 3 double page splash, which features a variety of Avengers, new and old.
• Gambit #19 (Aug 2000) - Psi-Force Writer Fabian Nicieza asked Illustrators Yannick Paquette and Sean Parsons to include an image of Star Brand in the background of page 5 panel 2, which features a variety of Marvel alternate realities.

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2005 Reintroduction

Wha...Huh? #1

In early 2005, writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Jim Mahfood created a three-page story entitled "What If Galactus Got Food Poisoning?" for inclusion in Marvel's Wha...Huh? comedy one-shot. It explains, in a very fun (but gross) way, the origins of The New Universe. Brian K. Vaughan (born 1976, Cleveland, Ohio) is an American comic book writer best known for the series Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, and Pride of Baghdad. ... Jim Mahfood (born March 29, 1975) is an American comic book creator. ... It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ...

The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005

This issue of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005 feature a two page entry on The New Universe wherein New Universe Earth is designated Earth-148611. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, also known as OHOTMU, is a guide which attempts to detail the fictional universe of Marvel Comics. ...

Exiles #72 - 74 "World Tour: New Universe"

In late 2005, the Exiles find a Proteus-possessed Mimic in an approximation of New Universe era Pittsburgh. After observing this world, Proteus becomes determined to retrieve the most powerful weapon in the known universe, The Star Brand, by attempting to take the body of Ken Connell. He also encounters Justice, D.P. 7, and Nightmask. This arc runs through Exiles #72 - 74 and is the second of six stops on their "World Tour". The Exiles are a group of fictional comic book characters from Marvel Comics. ... Kevin MacTaggert, best known as Proteus and also called Mutant X, is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. ... Mimic is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ... The Star Brand is a fictional star-shaped tattoo-like mark that first appeared in the comic book series Star Brand, published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint. ... Justice (real name John Tensen) is a character from the New Universe imprint of Marvel Comics, the protagonist of a 32-issue comic book series of the same name published from 1986 to 1989. ... D.P. 7 was a 32-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. ... Nightmask was a monthly comic book published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint. ...

This alternate universe has the Marvel Multiverse designation Earth-15731 and exists circa 1986, shortly after The White Event. Because of the results of Proteus' actions, including the premature death of Justice, it is completely divorced from the original New Universe continuity. Other notable differences include Connell, Nightmask and Lenore Fenzl of the D.P. 7 becoming aware of each other's existence and abilities long before the characters did so in the "original" continuity (due to the Exiles gathering them to combat Proteus), and Connell beginning to develop a greater sense of responsibility towards the Star Brand after Proteus threatens his life and the lives of people he cares for. Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, this in turn is part of a larger multiverse. ...

The 20th Anniversary of the New Universe

In 2006, Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada and Editor Mark Paniccia set in motion events to celebrate Marvel Comics' 20th Anniversary of the New Universe. Below is a listing of the various titles which celebrated this anniversary. Quesada at the February 7, 2007 midnight signing of The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born at Midtown Comics Times Square, New York. ...

Untold Tales of the New Universe

In late February and early March, Marvel launched the Untold Tales of the New Universe, a five week comic event that takes place in a pre-Pitt timeframe in the original continuity. These were released as a lead-in to Warren Ellis' forthcoming ongoing title, newuniversal, which would re-introduce The New Universe Saga to the world. Warren Ellis Warren Girade Ellis (born February 16, 1968) is a British author of comic books and graphic novels, well known for his acerbic personality and sociocultural commentaries, both through his online presence and his writing. ...

The line of Untold Tales of the New Universe titles included:

• The New Avengers #16 "Untold Tales of the New Universe starring: Kickers, Inc. - Kickin' It in Hell"
• Amazing Fantasy #18 "Untold Tales of the New Universe - Mark Hazzard: Merc"
• Marvel Milestones: Star Brand & Quasar
• Untold Tales of The New Universe - "Star Brand: Adventures in the Mulletverse"
• Untold Tales of The New Universe: Nightmask - "Kingdom of the Gnome"
• Untold Tales of The New Universe: Justice - "Who Judges the Judge?"
• Amazing Fantasy #19 "Spitfire: Danger Zone"
• Untold Tales of the New Universe: D.P. 7 - "The Dead Plains Seven"
• Untold Tales of the New Universe: - "Psi-Force in: An Army Of One"

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All - New Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe A - Z #6 (of 12) "Justice To Marvel"

This issue features a biography of John Tensen (Justice). Justice (real name John Tensen) is a character from the New Universe imprint of Marvel Comics, the protagonist of a 32-issue comic book series of the same name published from 1986 to 1989. ...

All - New Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe A - Z #10 (of 12) "Shadowoman to Tara"

This issue features a biography of the Starblasters, who were instrumental in Quasar : Prelude to Starblast (1992 - 1994) and Starblast (1994). The Starblasters had frequent interactions with many of The New Universe characters throughout these storylines. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Marvel Legacy: The 1980's Handbook

In November of 2006, Marvel released a 1980's version of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. The profiles within cover everything published by Marvel Comics in that decade and feature D.P. 7, Nightmask, and Psi-Force. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, also known as OHOTMU, is a guide which attempts to detail the fictional universe of Marvel Comics. ... D.P. 7 was a 32-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. ... Nightmask was a monthly comic book published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint. ... Psi-Force was a 32-issue comic book published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. ...

newuniversal

(See Alternate Versions: newuniversal).

Recent Appearances

All - New Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe A - Z: Update #1 (of 4)

January 2007 issue which features an updated biography of Mark Hazzard: Merc, Quasar, and Spider-Man 2099. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Spider-Man 2099 (Miguel OHara) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a fictional character created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992. ...

All - New Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe A - Z: Update #2 (of 4)

March 2007 issue which features an updated biography of Jack Magniconte, the All-American (see Kickers, Inc. ). Kickers Inc. ...

All - New Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe A - Z: Update #3 (of 4)

July 2007 issue which features an updated biography of Chrome (see Spitfire and the Troubleshooters ). Spitfire and the Troubleshooters (renamed to Codename: Spitfire with issue #10) was a short-lived comic book series from Marvel Comicss New Universe line. ...

Alternate versions

newuniversal

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Promotional Advertisement & Cover to newuniversal #1, Marvel Publishing, 2006.

In 2006, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the New Universe, Marvel launched newuniversal - a single title re-imagining of the New Universe concepts by writer Warren Ellis and artist Salvador Larroca. The series is ongoing. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (514x800, 139 KB)[edit] Summary Cover to newuniversal #1. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (514x800, 139 KB)[edit] Summary Cover to newuniversal #1. ... Warren Ellis Warren Girade Ellis (born February 16, 1968) is a British author of comic books and graphic novels, well known for his acerbic personality and sociocultural commentaries, both through his online presence and his writing. ... Salvador Larroca (born 1964) is a Spanish comic book artist, primarily known for his work on various X-Men titles. ...

Universe-2

In 1996, DC and Marvel Comics created a five-week event known as the Amalgam Universe, mixing and merging the characters and settings used by the two companies. The Challengers of the Fantastic Amalgam one-shot, published in 1997, introduced Universe-2. This second universe was the home to Spitfire and The Blackhawks, Infinite Kickers, Inc. and other characters that combined elements of Marvel's New Universe with characters from the various universes of DC's Pre-Crisis multiverse. Amalgam Comics was a metafictional American comic book publisher, and part of a collaboration between Marvel Comics and DC Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters to create new ones (e. ... Challengers of the Fantastic were a superhero team featured in Amalgam Comics for a short time. ... Crisis on Infinite Earths was a 12-issue comic book limited series (identified as a 12 part maxi-series) and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 in order to simplify their fifty-year-old continuity. ...

There is also speculation that the Human Lantern (seen in the Super-Soldier: Man of War one-shot) came from this Universe-2 dimension.^{[citation needed]} For the concept of enhanced warriors in general, see Supersoldier. ...

Collections

• Star Brand Classic Volume 1 Trade Paperback
  Contains material originally published in magazine form as Star Brand #1 - 7. First printing: December 6th, 2006. ISBN 0-7851-2352-0.

• D.P. 7 Classic Volume 1 Trade Paperback
  Contains material originally published in magazine form as D.P. 7 #1 - 9. First Printing: August 2007. ISBN 0-7851-2859-X.

• Exiles Volume 12: World Tour Book 1 Trade Paperback
  Contains material originally published in magazine form as Exiles #69 - 74. First Printing: March 15, 2006. ISBN 0-7851-1854-3.

• Untold Tales Of The New Universe Trade Paperback
  Contains material originally published in magazine form as Untold Tales Of The New Universe: Nightmask, Star Brand, Psi-Force, Justice, and D.P. 7; and stories from Amazing Fantasy #18 - 19 and New Avengers #16. First Printing: July 26, 2006. ISBN 0-7851-2185-4.

• newuniversal Volume 1: Everything Went White Premiere Hardcover
  Contains material originally published in magazine form as newuniversal #1 - 6. First Printing: August 2007. ISBN 0-7851-2858-1.

Further reading

Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age Annual #2 "The Coming of The New Universe", Marvel Comics Group, Jun. 1986
Ed. David Smay, Amazing Heroes #101 "The New Universe Tour", Fantagraphics Books, Aug. 15 1986
Ed. Hal Schuster, Comics Feature #48 "Marvel's New Universe", Medialand Publishing, Oct. 1986
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #44 "Behold...The New Universe", Marvel Comics Group, Nov. 1986
Ed. David Anthony Kraft, Comics Interview #36 "Archie Goodwin: The Real Story of The New Universe", Fictioneer Publications, 1986
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #47 "New Universe Part I", Marvel Comics Group, Feb. 1987
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #48 "New Universe Part II", Marvel Comics Group, Mar. 1987
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #50 "Exploring The New Universe" & "New Universe Part III", Marvel Comics Group, May 1987
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age Annual #3 "Marvel A to Z", Marvel Comics Group, Jun. 1987
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #58 "John Byrne Takes on The Star Brand", Marvel Comics Group, Jan. 1988
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #59 "The New New Universe", Marvel Comics Group, Feb. 1988
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age Annual #4 "New Universe A to Z", Marvel Comics Group, Jun. 1988
Ed. David Anthony Kraft, Comics Interview #54 "Mark Gruenwald: From Captain America to The New Universe", Fictioneer Publications, 1988
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #74 "The War", Marvel Comics Group, May 1989
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #76 "Mark's Remarks", Marvel Comics Group, Jul. 1989
Ed. Jim Salicrup, Marvel Age #77 "Mark's Remarks", Marvel Comics Group, Aug. 1989
Ed. Steve Saffel, Marvel Age #131 "Mark's Remarks" & "Starblast", Marvel Comics Group, Dec. 1993

External links

New Universe

• Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe: The New Universe
• Jim Shooter on the Genesis and Failure of the New Universe
• Mark Gruenwald on the Positive Aspects of the New Universe
• Mark Gruenwald on the Reasons Why the New Universe Failed to Catch On
• The New Universe Handbook
• Nuke Me with the New
• Shooterswork.com - Jim Shooter New Universe Retrospective

Untold Tales of the New Universe

• Mark Paniccia on Untold Tales of the New Universe