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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.

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Uncanny X-Men #5 Preview: Mutant Teen Angst Hits Peak Levels

In Uncanny X-Men #5, the RED WAVE storyline reaches its brutal conclusion. Will Rogue's team survive the unstoppable force of evil, or will the next generation of mutants abandon ship?

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Ultimate X-Men #9 Preview: Sparky Cult Secrets Unveiled

Ultimate X-Men #9 hits stores Wednesday, featuring an electrifying showdown between Maystorm and Surge. Will this high-voltage battle reveal shocking secrets about a mysterious mutant cult?

The Return Of Atlas Comics, 50 Years On With Paramount, Walmart & Mego

The Return Of Atlas Comics, 50 Years On With Paramount, Walmart & Mego

The Return of Atlas Comics, 50 Years on, with Paramount, Walmart and Mego, for comics, films, toys, merchandise and the like.

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Captain America #15 Preview: Thor Faces His Greatest Shame

Captain America #15 hits stores this week, reuniting Cap, Spidey, and Thor in Broxton, Oklahoma. What shame haunts Thor, and can this trio of heroes overcome the horrors that await?

Absolute Superman #1 Smashes The Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List

Absolute Superman #1 Smashes The Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List

Absolute Superman #1 by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval absolutely smashes the Bleeding Cool Weekly Bestseller List

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Spectacular Spider-Men #9 Preview: Brewing Trouble at Coffee Bean

Spectacular Spider-Men #9 hits stores this Wednesday. Peter, Miles, and the Coffee Bean crew face new beginnings and mysterious brewing troubles. What's percolating in the shadows?

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Deadpool #8 Preview: Mini Merc Takes Over Wade's World

Deadpool #8 hits stores this Wednesday, featuring Ellie Camacho stepping into Wade's shoes. Can the Mini Merc with a Mouth live up to the Deadpool legacy and exact her revenge?

Marvel Comics Get Marvel Rivals Variant Covers In January

Marvel Comics Get Marvel Rivals Variant Covers In January

Alongside the upcoming release of Marvel Rivals, Marvel Comics will be running special variant covers on a number of their comic books.

TVA #1 Teams Spider-Gwen Up with Captain Peggy Carter

Look Ahead as TVA #1 Teams Up Spider-Gwen, Captain Carter & Gambit

From Marvel Studios’ Loki Season 2 writer Katharyn Blair and artist Pere Pérez , the TVA will be getting their own comic book in December,

C.B. Cebulski Announced Young Avengers For 2025 At Osaka Comic Con

C.B. Cebulski Announced Young Avengers For 2025 At Osaka Comic Con

C.B. Cebulski announced a new Young Avengers comic book for 2025 at Osaka Comic Con and we only all just noticed.

Marvel Comics February 2024 Solicits: The First Half

Marvel Comics February 2025 Solicits: The First Half

Marvel Comics February 2025 Solicits: The First Half with Aliens Vs Avengers, Uncanny X-Men, and Phoenix and Power Man: Timeless

Aliens vs Avengers #3 Rewrites Alien Covenant for the Marvel Universe

Aliens vs Avengers #2 Rewrites Alien Covenant for the Marvel Universe

Aliens vs Avengers #2 sees Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic rewrite Alien Covenant for Marvel with the Engineers and David - all of him.

Marvel Pulped Comic With Donald Trump Slur, But Some Copies Escaped

Marvel Shredded Comic With Donald Trump Slur, But One Copy Escaped

Marvel Comics shredded the Marvel Two-In-One comic with President Donald Trump slur, but one copy seems to have escaped

Peter Parker, Mary Jane & Paul Rabin- Venom War Spider-Man (Spoilers)

How Mary Jane Looks at Peter Parker in Venom War Spider-Man (Spoilers)

Everyone Wants Their Partner to Look at Them Like Mary Jane Looks at Peter Parker in Venom War: Spider-Man #4 Tomorrow (Spoilers)(Spoilers)

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Avengers #20 Preview: T'Challa's Prison Break Extravaganza

Black Panther takes center stage in Avengers #20, diving into a pocket dimension to free prisoners while his teammates face off against Doctor Doom. T'Challa's solo mission awaits!

Marvel DC Comics Spoilers

The Effect Of Krakoa On The Modern Mutant Tomorrow (X-Men Spoilers)

The Effect of Krakoa on the Modern Mutant tomorrow in X-Factor, X-Men, Teenage Negasonic Warhead and X-Men Unlimited

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Spider-Society #4 Preview: All Webbed Up, Nowhere to Swing

Can the Spider-Society regroup after their disastrous first mission? Find out in Spider-Society #4, as the remnants of the team face their greatest challenge yet!

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Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #4 Preview

Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising #4 hits stores this week. Luke faces a new Inquisitor as the New Republic's future hangs in the balance. Chaos reigns supreme!

Marvel DC Comics Spoilers

Deadpool Officially Confirms That He Is A Disney Princess (Spoilers)

Deadpool Officially Confirms that he is a Disney Princess (Spoilers) courtesy of Andrew Wheeler and Eleonora Carlini from Marvel Comics

Marvel DC Comics Spoilers

Marvel Promises That The Spider-Verse Will Return

This week, Marvel Comics publishes Spider-Society #4 by Alex Segura and Scott Godlewski, continuing the long Spider-Verse saga

Marvel DC Comics Spoilers

The Ultimate Human Torch Killed Adolf? (Ultimates #6 Spoilers)

Tomorrow, Marvel Comics publishes The Ultimates #6 by Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri, rewriting the Ultimate Universe...

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X-Factor #4 Preview: Havok Digs Deep in Death Valley Drama

X-Factor #4 hits stores this week, sending Havok and his team on a subterranean adventure beneath Death Valley. What mysteries lie beneath the desert sands? Check out the preview!

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Aliens vs Avengers #2 Preview: Earth Surrenders, Heroes Don't

Aliens vs Avengers #2 hits stores this week, featuring Earth's Mightiest Heroes facing their toughest challenge yet. Can the Avengers save humanity from a xenomorphic apocalypse?

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Ultimates #6 Preview: Hulking Out or Tapping Out?

Can Iron Lad's plan to take down the Hulk succeed, or will the Ultimates crumble under the green giant's might? Find out in Ultimates #6, hitting stores this Wednesday!

QR Codes Return To Marvel Comics In A Different Way

QR Codes Return To Marvel Comics In A Different Way

Marvel Comics has found a new use for QR Codes... the latest delivery mechanism for the digital versions of their comic books.

Where Is The Jim Lee & Scott Williams Cover For DC Vs Marvel Omnibus?

Where Is The Jim Lee & Scott Williams Cover For DC Vs Marvel Omnibus?

Lunar Distribution has told retailers why they may not have gotten all of the Jim Lee variant cover of the DC Versus Marvel Omnibus

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X-Force #5 Preview: When Teamwork Equals Certain Doom

X-Force #5 hits stores this Wednesday, promising a potential team death and a desperate fight to seal a Fracture Node. Can our heroes save the world, or will they fracture under pressure?

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Kid Venom #3 Preview: Universe-Hopping Babysitter Blues

Kid Venom #3 hits stores this Wednesday, promising interdimensional mayhem as our symbiote-powered hero attempts to return a mysterious child to her universe. What could go wrong?

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Spider-Man: Black Suit and Blood #4 Preview: Cat Burglar's Delight

Spider-Man: Black Suit and Blood #4 hits stores this week! Peter Parker teams up with Black Cat for a heist that'll challenge his morals. Plus, an old foe returns for vengeance!

Marvel To Launch Peach Momoko Kimono Variant Covers For 2025- Kimoko?

Marvel To Launch Peach Momoko Kimono Variant Covers For 2025- Kimoko?

At the Marvel panel at Lucca Comics And Games this weekend, CB Cebulski with Peach Momoko announced a new variant cover programme.