Marvel Comics is a publisher of American comic books and related media. It is known for its universe of superhero characters that includes Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and many more popular characters. Marvel Comics has been a significant influence on the entertainment industry with its immense popularity and cinematic adaptations through Marvel Studios.
- Marvel Comics was founded in 1939 as Timely Comics by Martin Goodman.
- Its first publication was Marvel Comics #1, which featured the debut of the Human Torch and Namor the Sub-Mariner in October 1939.
- In 1961, Marvel Comics introduced its most significant success with the creation of the Fantastic Four by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, which birthed the Marvel Universe as we know it today.
- Marvel has been owned by Disney since 2009.
- Over the years, Marvel Comics has become a cultural phenomenon, with a fanbase that spans all ages, genders, and ethnicities.
DC Comics is a major American comic book publisher that is known for its iconic superheroes such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman.
Image Comics is a comic book publisher that is known for creator-owned titles and has produced popular comics like The Walking Dead and Spawn.
Spider-Man is one of the most iconic Marvel superheroes, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He has been a mainstay of the Marvel Universe and has multiple ongoing comic book series.
The Avengers are a superhero team of Marvel Comics characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk and Black Widow among others. They fight threats to humanity and have had multiple comic book series.
The X-Men are a superhero team of Marvel Comics characters created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. They fight for the rights of mutants in society and have spawned multiple comic book series.
Marvel Comics was founded by Martin Goodman in 1939, but its most significant success came from the work of writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby in the early 1960s.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a shared universe of superhero films, television shows, and comic books produced by Marvel Studios. It features popular characters such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and others.
The 'best' Marvel comic book series is subjective and depends on personal preferences. Some popular ongoing series are 'The Amazing Spider-Man,' 'The Avengers,' and 'X-Men.'
You can start reading Marvel Comics by finding a character or team that interests you and picking up an introductory graphic novel or issue #1 of an ongoing series. Alternatively, you can start with one of Marvel's 'jump-on points' designed to introduce new readers to a particular character or storyline.
Marvel Comics has been extensively adapted for television shows, movies, video games, and more. Some popular adaptations include the Avengers movies, Spider-Man movies, X-Men movies, and various animated television shows.