Marvel Comics Archives
Marvel Comics was started by pulp publisher Martin Goodman in 1939 with the anthology comic book title Marvel Comics (which was changed to Marvel Mystery Comics with issue #2). During the golden age of comics, the publisher developed a popular core of characters including Captain America, Bucky, Human Torch, Submariner, Miss America, Golden Girl, Red Skull, and many others by creators such as Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Bill Everett, Stan Lee, and others.
Goodman used a number of corporate brands for Marvel throughout his tenure, including Timely Publications, Atlas Comics. The company was one of the largest publishers of Pre-Code Horror comic books during the early 1950s.
During the years following World War II, like many comic book publishers, the company transitioned to horror, crime, romance, and western titles among others. Marvel titles from this era include Journey into Mystery, Marvel Tales, Strange Tales, Venus, and countless others.
But the 1961 debut of The Fantastic Four signalled the start of the Marvel Universe we're familiar with today. Characters and teams such as Hulk, Ant Man, Wasp, Avengers, X-Men and more by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and others became the foundational characters which Marvel has expanded upon since that time.
In 1968, a company called Perfect Film and Chemical Corporation acquired Marvel from founder Martin Goodman. Marvel was acquired by film and media company New World Entertainment in 1986. New World sold the publisher to Ronald Perelman in 1989, who took the company public.
After riding high on a booming comics market and trading cards and other merchandise through the next few years, but its fortunes quickly turned with a slumping industry and other factors, and Marvel filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 1996.
Toy Biz, headed by Avi Arad and Isaac Perlmutter, acquired Marvel the next year, ending the bankruptcy. In 2004, Marvel Studios' acquired funding from Merrill Lynch to self-finance its own films, and with the 2008 debut of Iron Man, the company's rise to prominence in both the American and global film industry began. The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment on December 31, 2009, for $4 Billion.
Marvel Comics are launching Aliens Vs Avengers by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić in July 2024. The rest is a footnote.
Marvel Exonerates Kevin Feige Over The Death Of Kamala Khan, Ms Marvel, Says It Was A Collective Editorial Decision
Fall Of The House Of X #4, Dead X-Men #4 and X-Men Unlimited #135 see the betrayal of the X-Men by Professor X to Orchis.
Marvel Comics has been sharing sneak peeks ahead of its Blood Hunt event to its media partners... and now here they all are in one.
This is something that initially passed me by. The Ultimate Comics line from Marvel is being published in real time.
Today, Marvel Comics publishes Roxxon Presents Thor, playing up on previous issues in which Dagger of Roxxon has bought Marvel.
Marvel Comics To Launch 2099 Annihilation- The Beginning Of The End? Marvel has just tweeted out the name, with more to be revealed tomorrow.
Marvel Launches Second Monthly Daredevil Series Starring Elektra, Daredevil Woman Without Fear #1 In July
Marvel "Red Band" Bag All Copies Of Werewolf By Night Ongoing Comic Book Series by Jason Loo and Sergio Dávila.
Diamond Comics and Chuck Rozanski report separate truck collisions this week while delivering comic books.
As Marvel Manga titles come to Viz Manga digital service, Viz and Marvel Unlimited give each other's customers a free month.
X-Men: From The Ashes spoilers ahead! When looking at the X-Men: From The Ashes trailer, set in the X-Mansion, we thought we saw Professor X.
Donny Cates is planning an Ask Me Anything AMA session tonight, and is realy to spill everything... from his perspective at least.
Chris Claremont takes Wolverine back To Australia for the character's 50th birthday - and probably where he should have stayed.
Check out Marvel's latest eco-drama in Roxxon Presents: Thor #1, where Thor trades his hammer for a briefcase!
In Fall of the House of X #4, betrayal hits harder than a psychic punch. Brace yourselves for a mutant-sized backstab!
In Star Wars: Mace Windu #3, Mace faces off against a cult that hates tech. Maybe they just tried using a printer?
In What If: Venom #3, the symbiote spreads like office gossip, ensnaring even Doctor Strange in its inky embrace. Can't miss this mess!
No, Greg Capullo Is Not Drawing The New Wolverine Comic... but it looks like Saladin Ahmed is on board the X-Men titles for From The Ashes
Discover what wild chaos ensues in Beware the Planet of the Apes #4 as Ape City's peace is shattered by gorilla warfare!
In Spider-Boy #6, our hero faces his creator, Madame Monstrosity. New family ties or just old-school supervillain traps?
In Spectacular Spider-Men #2, Peter Parker and Miles Morales face their toughest challenge yet: deciphering the Jackal's plans over coffee!
This week in Giant-Size Incredible Hulk #1, the Hulk takes 'going off the rails' to a whole new, literally gigantic level.
This week's What If... Venom #3 looks to have the first appearance in comics of Madisynn King from the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law TV series
In Black Widow and Hawkeye #2, Clint's life hangs by a thread. Will Natasha cut it or save him? Let's dive into the melodrama.
Find out if Dead X-Men #4 can revive Krakoa's hopes or will they doom future generations to be mere compost?
In Ultimate Black Panther #3, we see freedom fighters and covert operations. Because nothing says "subtle" like a superhero showdown!
In Spider-Woman #6, Jess trades New York chaos for San Francisco's "fresh starts" and possibly new teammates. What could go wrong?
In Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance #2, a fresh Hell on wheels scorches the streets. Will Johnny Blaze be left in the smoke?
The second Ultimate X-Men from Peach Momoko tops the Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller, beating out Amaing Spider-Man and Transformers.