Marvel Comics Archives

Venom is an alien symbiote from Marvel Comics, which first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988) Symbiotes are a species of extraterrestrial life forms that bond with hosts, granting them enhanced strength, agility, and regenerative abilities Venom's first host was Spider-Man in the comics, but it was abandoned after its villainous psychological control over[...]

Scott Summers, known as Cyclops, made his debut in Marvel Comics with The X-Men #1 (1963) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby As the first member recruited by Professor Charles Xavier, Cyclops became the X-Men's leader His mutant power allows him to emit powerful optic concussive blasts from his eyes, which he[...]

Robert "Bobby" Drake, known as Iceman, is one of the founding members of Marvel Comics' X-Men Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men #1 back in September of 1963 Bobby discovered his mutant ability to generate and control ice in his early teens, trying to protect his girlfriend[...]

Spider-Man, aka Peter Parker, and Mary Jane share one of the most iconic relationships in Marvel Comics history Peter first met Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man #42 (1966), though she was famously teased off-panel with the line, "Face it, Tiger… you just hit the jackpot!" Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John[...]

The Punisher, aka Frank Castle, first appeared in Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man #129 in 1974 He was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr and Ross Andru, and was oinitiallyhired to take down Spider-Man Unlike other superheroes like Captain America and Iron Man, Frank is a vigilante driven by vengeance rather than[...]

Ghost-Spider, also known as Spider-Gwen, is a fan-favorite Marvel Comics character who debuted back in 2014 with Edge of Spider-Verse #2. She was created by writer Jason Latour and artist Robbi Rodriguez for the Spider-Verse comic event. In her universe (Earth-65), it was Gwen Stacy who was bitten by the radioactive spider, not Peter Parker, leading to her becoming the web-slinging[...]

Released in August 1990, Spider-Man #1 marked Todd McFarlane's bold debut as both writer and artist of a brand-new solo Spider-Man series from Marvel Comics This was coming off a massively successful run as penciler on the main ASM series, which gave fans some truly incredible artwork and covers This new series gave McFarlane complete[...]

The Marvel Comics Corner Box is a small yet powerful design element that dotted the upper‑left corner of Marvel covers from the 1960s through the early 1990s It was introduced as a visual cue for comics displayed on crowded newsstands and spinner racks back in the day These boxes featured iconic character art (like Spider‑Man's[...]

McFarlane Toys is taking its Marvel Comics statue series to the cosmos as it debuts its latest 1/6 statue with the Silver Surfer The Silver Surfer debuted in the comics with Fantastic Four #48 (March 1966), during the legendary "Galactus Trilogy" Created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, the Surfer was initially known as Norrin[...]

Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch, first appeared in Marvel Comics with Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961 Created by the legendary Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, this brash, thrill-seeking teenager is the youngest member of the Fantastic Four He gained his powers during a cosmic radiation accident in space alongside Reed Richards,[...]

Iron Man is back with a new 1/6th Scale Mark III figure as Hot Toys debuts their new Armor Suit Up Version figure 

In Marvel Comics, AXIS was a major event that turned heroes into villains, with Deadpool taking a vow of silence and Carnage becoming a hero One of them was also Tony Stark, who emerged as the Superior Iron Man, smarter, richer, and far more ruthless Unlike others, Tony chose to keep his new inverted personality[...]

The Hellfire Gala is an annual Marvel Comics event that debuted in 2021 and quickly became one of the most stylish and socially charged happenings in the X-Men universe Set on the mutant island of Krakoa, the gala brings together superheroes, politicians, celebrities, and cosmic entities for a night of diplomacy, drama, and high fashion[...]

This version of the purified Phoenix Force was featured in a variety of Marvel Comics stories like Phoenix: Endsong (2004) and New Avengers (2010) arcs Unlike the fiery Dark Phoenix, this form is pure, wise, and gentle in nature The White Phoenix emerged after Jean's rebirth, exorcising her bonds with the troubled Phoenix Force to[...]

Deadpool first appeared in Marvel Comics with The New Mutants #98 in 1991 and was created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza Wade Wilson was initially introduced as a wisecracking mercenary hired to attack Cable and the New Mutants However, his popularity rose quickly, giving him his very own solo series, characters, and much more[...]

Medicom is back with some brand new heroes and villains from their legendary MAFEX collection like Spider-Man 

Frank Castle, better known as The Punisher, is one of Marvel Comics' most iconic antiheroes He was introduced back in 1974 with The Amazing Spider-Man #129 Fueled by vengeance after the tragic murder of his family, Castle declares a one-man war on crime, wielding military precision and a lethal arsenal His skull emblem has become[...]

Marvel Tales is a classic comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics, serving primarily as a reprint title This allowed newer and older readers the chance to revisit iconic stories from Marvel's early days The series became best known for reprinting The Amazing Spider-Man issues, allowing collectors to catch up on those adventures[...]

McFarlane Toys is back at it again as they step into the world of Marvel Comics with some brand new statues We have already seen a few iconic heroes arriving on the scene with a War Journal Punisher and a Marvel Tales Spider-Man It now looks like the Merc with the Mouth is back as[...]

After their hatred of Spider-Man died down, they would move away from his shadow with Marvel Comics' Lethal Protector miniseries. This series moves  Eddie and Venom to San Francisco, taking on a more brutal vigilante lifestyle rather than a villain Sideshow is now ready to protect the innocent with their new Venom Premium Format Figure that comes in[...]

Miles Morales made his first appearance in Marvel Comics with Ultimate Fallout #4 (2011) He was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli as part of Marvel's Ultimate Universe He was shortly introduced after the death of that universe's Peter Parker Miles is a new teenager who decides to take up Spider-Man's[...]

In 2022,  Marvel Comics relaunched The Amazing Spider-Man with a new issue #1 that posed a haunting question: "What did Spider-Man do?" This mystery set the tone for a series that delves into the consequences of Peter Parker's actions The narrative reveals a rift between Peter and his closest allies, including iconic Marvel Comics teams[...]

Beast has been a fan-favorite mutant ever since, and artists like Jim Lee have helped redefine his look, especially in the '90s with X-Men #1.  McFarlane Toys is now bringing some of Jim Lee's iconic artwork to life as they debut a new selection of Marvel Comics 1/10 statues Beast is ready for action with an impressive release that[...]

Carnage is one of Spider-Man's most formidable foes, who debuted in Marvel Comics with The Amazing Spider-Man #361 back in 1992 Created by writer David Michelinie and artist Mark Bagley, Carnage is the offspring of the Venom symbiote, who has now bonded with the psychopathic serial killer known as Cletus Kasady This fusion resulted in[...]

The Thing, also known as Ben Grimm, is one of the founding members of the Fantastic Four in Marvel Comics He first appeared in Fantastic Four #1 in 1961 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby He was once a gruff but loyal pilot and friend of Reed Richards, but changed after exposure[...]

Marvel Knights is a series that Marvel Comics launched in 1998 with the goal of highlighting some of the lesser-known or struggling characters These added new grittier and more mature storytelling to these characters, which consisted of Punisher, Daredevil, Black Panther, and more The Marvel Knights: Black Panther series, launched in 2005, was a more[...]

Marvel Comics fans can now build up their X-Force team with Sideshow Collectibles as they have unveiled their new Archangel Premium Format (X-Force Variant) statue Coming in at a whopping 28.75" tall, Archangel is featured in his sleek black and silver X-Suit as he stands on a base of demonic bones His metallic wings and[...]

Ghost Rider first blazed onto the pages of Marvel Comics with Marvel Spotlight #5, which was released in August 1972 He was created by writer Gary Friedrich, artist Mike Ploog, and editor Roy Thomas Spirit of Vengeance was introduced to readers as Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman who made a fateful deal with the demon[...]

Over the years, Sabretooth's backstory has only been expanded, revealing connections to the Weapon X program and being intertwined with Logan's mysterious past.  The fury and brutality of Sabretooth have been tamed over the years, but recently, his Marvel Comics events have been bloody, showing he truly is a mutant to be feared Diamond Select Toys[...]

Moon Knight first appeared in Marvel Comics with Werewolf by Night #32 in 1975, and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin Marc Spector, a former mercenary betrayed and left for dead, finds himself resurrected by the Egyptian moon god Khonshu He finds a new second chance is in his hands, with Marc Spector[...]