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.
In Venom War: Spider-Man #2, Eddie and Dylan Brock fight over the symbiote, but it's already chosen Peter Parker. With MJ as Jackpot, can Spidey win the Venom War?
What Jim Lee would have done at Marvel if he had returned to X-Men this year... as was seriously being discussed.
Jen Bartel talks about not getting paid for the additional use of her comic book work, such as the Marvel Snap Art cards...
Marvel is bringing their current run of Star Wars comics, set between the events of Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi to a close.
We get to see two futures for Miles Morales in Marvel Comics titles today in Marvel 85th Anniversary Special #1 and in Aliens Vs Avengers #1
X-Men, NYX, X-Force, Ultimate X-Men, Marvel's 85th Anniversary, Aliens Vs Avengers and X-Men: From The Ashes Infinity all drop this week.
Iman Vellani plays Ms Marvel and also writes Ms Marvel comic books as well. Including today's Marvel 85th Anniversary Special.
Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic launch Aliens Vs Avengers #1 from Marvel Comics today. With Xenomorphs hitting Marvel's future.
Today's Marvel 85th Anniversary Special in the 85th century, with stories of the Marvel's Heroic Age from future AI, including Spider-Man
Viz Media are bringing back X-Men Manga, remastered, by Hiroshi Higuchi as part of Viz's November 2024 solicits and solicitations.
Amazing Spider-Man #56 gives Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr with Lee Gatlin the chance to wrap up a few of the loose ends left dangling.
Phases of the Moon Knight #1 hits stores this week, revealing ancient secrets of the Fist of Khonshu. Will this illumination of lunar lore shed light on Marc Spector's legacy?
The Future Of The Fantastic Four And Doctor Doom At Marvel,... Spoilers for Fantastic Four #24 by Ryan North and Carlos Gomez
The hatred of Krakoa amongst the love in X-Men #3 by Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman (Spoilers)
Rubik's Cube has released four new designs for their Rubik's Cubers line, as they have four designs from Marvel and DC Comics.
Marvel 85th Anniversary Special #1 hits stores this week, offering a glimpse into how the 85th century views our beloved heroes. Will history remember them kindly, or rewrite their tales?
X-Men #3 by Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman is out this Wednesday, as is NYX #2 by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Francesco Mortarino.
Amazing Spider-Man #56 sees Zeb Wells, Lee Gatlin, John Romita Jr and more go back to the courtroom, with She-Hulk. Spoilers...
Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider #4 hits stores this Wednesday. Gwen faces a classic villain in a literal face-off, while Jessica Jones offers a fresh start. Will Gwen's luck finally turn?
The Fantastic Four #24 by Ryan North and Carlos E Gomez is published by Marvel Comics on Wednesday, 28th of August.
Venom War: Zombiotes #1 hits stores this week, bringing a brain-eating twist to the symbiote saga. Can the Venoms stop this undead outbreak before it consumes NYC?
X-Force #2 hits stores this week, pitting our mutant team against a fractured Wakanda and a seemingly rogue Black Panther. What secrets lie beneath the surface of this volatile mission?
In Venom: Separation Anxiety #4, Eddie Brock's bond with his symbiote weakens as Purple Man's control grows stronger. Can Venom defeat both Purple Man and Rhino before it's too late?
Wolverine returns to the gritty streets of Manhattan in NYX #2, on sale Wednesday. Can Laura and a mysterious mutant fixer save their kind from a sinister underworld?
In Fantastic Four #24, Reed Richards faces a microscopic menace that could spell doom for Earth. Can even his elastic intellect stretch far enough to save the day?
Force Works Creator Tom Tenney and his family have been evicted from their home and are in dire need Of help.
Deadpool Team-Up #1 hits stores this week, featuring an all-star cast of Marvel heroes and villains. Rob Liefeld returns to pen Wade Wilson's ultimate crossover adventure.
Darren Aronofsky's new comic book series Human Nature pops up in Abrams' new comic book-only imprint, Abrams Comics.
In Incredible Hulk Annual #1, the Mad Titan Thanos faces off against the Hulk in a battle for the Mind Stone. Can brute strength overcome cosmic power? Meet Worldmind!
Star Wars: Ashoka #2 hits stores this week, as Ahsoka and General Hera Syndulla stumble upon an unexpected discovery at New Republic shipyards. What could it be?