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Marvel
Also known as: Max, Icon

Marvel Comics is just as old as its rival DC Comics. However, Marvel did not come to prominence until the early '60s when Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and others created a new batch of super heroes who had personal dilemmas teens could relate to. In 1961, Lee and Kirby introduced the world to the Fantastic Four and not long after Spider-Man and the X-Men. Marvel comics quickly grew and eventually overtook DC as the #1 comic book publisher in the world. Despite having to file for bankruptcy a decade ago, Marvel remains on top. Thanks to two widely popular movie franchises in the X-Men and Spider-Man and numerous licensing deals, Marvel is enjoying its greatest success and a revitalization of interest in its properties.

News

DVD Captures Marvel Then & Now - December 18, 2006
Stan Lee, Kevin Smith and Joe Quesada get rowdy.

iTunes Snags Marvel - December 15, 2006
The Avengers and Iron Man lead the way.

Marvel Announces 2007 Movie/Game Schedule - November 6, 2006
The Avengers, Thor, Nick Fury and Captain America are all in development.

Guiding Light: The Comic Book - October 5, 2006
As the world ends.

Cryptic to Develop Marvel MMO - September 27, 2006
PC developer teams with Microsoft and Marvel for cross-platform game.

Anita Blake Sucks in Marvel - September 14, 2006
Vampire Hunter and other novels coming to the House of Ideas.

World War Hulk! Spidey is Back in Black! - September 12, 2006
Marvel reveals some of its plans for 2007.

New Civil War Covers Revealed - August 22, 2006
Marvel shows off reprints.

Spidey's Black Costume Returns - August 7, 2006
Select retailers offer limited edition statue.

Marvel Reloads Young Guns - August 7, 2006
The hype begins for six artists on the verge of superstardom.

Marvel to Announce New Young Guns - August 1, 2006
Emilio Estevaz not invited.

Quesada and Colbert Go Head-to-Head - July 25, 2006
Whose side is Colbert on?

Comic-Con 2006: Marvel EIC Drops Plenty of Hints - July 23, 2006
"Cup O' Joe" shines light on upcoming plans.

Comic-Con 2006: Work for the House of Ideas - July 13, 2006
Marvel is looking for new talent in San Diego.

Marvel Contest for Blade TV Show - June 7, 2006
Illustrate a comic, win a trip to SDCC for two.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Attacks - April 27, 2006
Tons of super heros are coming to a videogame near you.

Countdown to Civil War - April 26, 2006
In case you aren't sure when Wednesday hits.

Marvel Gets Wiki-esque - April 26, 2006
Marvel.com offers fans a chance to shape online information.

Marvel VP to Work in the Trenches - April 24, 2006
Florida's Coliseum of Comics employs David Gabriel.

Marvel.com Adds Web Comics - April 21, 2006
Get some free reads.

Claremont's Time Out - April 6, 2006
Writer takes a break to recover from exhaustion.

Paquette Exclusive to Marvel - March 20, 2006
Civil War: X-Men to be his next project.

NYCC '06: Marvel and Top Cow Hook Up - February 25, 2006
See the first spawn of their comic-book tryst.

NYCC '06: Mondo Marvel - February 24, 2006
Marvel adds a few more books to its hefty roster. Plus, hot new Zombie covers!

New Marvel RPG Named - February 7, 2006
Activision is preparing Marvel Legends for a fight.

Marvel Knights Grows Darker Still - January 18, 2006
Redefined for a future in the shadows.

A Major Toy Exchange - January 9, 2006
Marvel leaves Toy Biz for Hasbro.

Digital Marvel - December 14, 2005
The House of Ideas offering free comics online.

Wizard World Texas '05: Marvel Panel - November 7, 2005
New details on life after the House of M.

King to Bring Dark Tower to Marvel? - October 26, 2005
The latest rumor and a promised date for a full revelation.

Marvel Cover Gallery #12 - August 11, 2005
Check out both covers for House of M #6!

Joe Mad is Back! - August 5, 2005
And teaming up with Jeph Loeb.

Bendis Remains Marvelous - August 2, 2005
Contract extension keeps the popular writer at Marvel for the long term.

New Marvel RPG Planned - July 29, 2005
Activision signs up to produce a single-player multi-hero adventure.

Janson is All Marvel - July 25, 2005
Klaus signs exclusively with the House of Ideas.

Quesada Forever - July 19, 2005
Marvel's Editor-in-Chief renews contract.

Comic-Con 2005: King's Marvel - July 16, 2005
Horror writer to pen comics for the House of Ideas?

Microsoft Plus Marvel Equals MMO Fun - July 14, 2005
Microsoft signs exclusive deal with Marvel for Xbox 360 titles.

Stan and Marvel Make Up - April 28, 2005
Lee gets paid as Marvel settles dispute.

Mad Catz and Marvel Join Forces - April 19, 2005
Fantastic Four accessories on the way.

Marvel Says Its Case Is Strong - March 14, 2005
The comic publisher tells us why it will prevail against City of Heroes.

Dan Slott gets His Marvel On - March 4, 2005
House of Ideas snags another writer.

Paolo Rivera goes Exclusive - March 3, 2005
Marvel locks up more talent.

Mid-March Marvel Specials - February 28, 2005
Black Panther Limited Edition, Young Avengers Director's Cut, and Silvestri returns to Wolverine.

Marvel Launches Game Group - January 15, 2005
The comic giant will oversee development of licensed games.

Previews

Uncanny Gambling - November 29, 2005
A look at Marvel's new one-armed bandit.

Marvel in February - November 16, 2005
Ultimate Extinction rolls on and Apocalypse stares down Dracula.

Marvel in January - October 18, 2005
The Ultimate Universe faces extinction.

Marvel in December - September 21, 2005
The Punisher celebrates the holidays and the Ultimate Fantastic Four take on the X-Men.

Marvel Cover Gallery #7 - April 14, 2005
Spidey swings, the Four remain Fantastic and Shanna looks like a She-Devil.

Marvel in May - February 22, 2005
Take a glimpse at Marvel books now available for order.

Reviews

Comic Book Reviews for December 20, 2006 - December 20, 2006
The Illuminati, Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch return to the Marvel Universe.

Comic Book Reviews for November 22, 2006 - November 22, 2006
Spidey's lives suck and Superman just got stuck with a kid. Who else is having a happy Thanksgiving?

Comic Book Reviews for August 30, 2006 - August 30, 2006
Mystique and Iceman make a love connection, Hulk is reborn and the heroes of the DCU seek Justice in this week's comics.

Comics Reviews for August 2, 2006 - August 2, 2006
Thing chooses a side in Civil War and Uncanny X-Men falters.

Comics Reviews for July 12, 2006 - July 12, 2006
The Clone Saga begins and the Marvel Zombies escape.

Comics Reviews for April 12, 2006 - April 12, 2006
The Super-Skrull staves off Annihilation, Nightwing battles Nightwing and the herald of Gah Lak Tus loses his head.

Features

Comics Roundup for the Holiday Weekend - November 22, 2006
You can still read comics while you eat...

Marvel in February - November 14, 2006
Civil War leaves its mark on the Marvel Universe.

The Weekly Gallery - November 1, 2006 - October 31, 2006
Hulk turns 100 and Superman gets Confidential this week.

C-Note: November Edition - October 31, 2006
What's hot and what's not from Civil War all the way to American Virgin.

Ultimate Marvel Battle: Editors' Choices - October 23, 2006
We take the rose-tinted, Spider-Man-biased glasses off and dish our version of Marvel's battle royale.

The Weekly Gallery - October 25, 2006 - October 23, 2006
Donner returns to write Superman.

Marvel in January - October 17, 2006
Wolverine and Sabretooth come to blows.

The Weekly Gallery - October 18, 2006 - October 16, 2006
Covers for this weeks comics.

The Weekly Gallery - October 11, 2006 - October 9, 2006
Absolute Sandman hits early.

C-Note: October Edition - October 3, 2006
Find out which comics are worthy of your hard-earned bucks.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance: From Panel to Pixel - October 2, 2006
How does Ultimate Alliance compare to the comic-book universe it emulates?

The Weekly Gallery - October 4, 2006 - October 2, 2006
Infinite Crisis gets collected and Wolverine gets bigger.

The Marvel Universe Evolves Online - September 28, 2006
What to expect from Marvel's first MMO.

The Weekly Gallery - September 27, 2006 - September 25, 2006
A huge, huge week that includes Ultimates, Ultimate Spider-Man #100 and Batman.

The Top 50 Marvel Comics Covers of 2006 - September 21, 2006
This year's greatest images from the House of Ideas.

Marvel in December - September 19, 2006
Spider-Man faces a great loss, Hulk plays Santa Claus and Professor X is kidnapped.

The Weekly Gallery - September 20, 2006 - September 18, 2006
Civil War once again engulfs the Marvel Universe.

The Weekly Gallery - September 13, 2006 - September 11, 2006
Pride of Baghdad, Fables, Hulk and Captain America highlight this week.

The Weekly Gallery - September 6, 2006 - September 5, 2006
Batman and Ivy get a little closer.

The Weekly Gallery - August 20, 2006 - August 28, 2006
Are we dreaming? All-Star Superman #5 seems to be coming out!

Marvel in November - August 22, 2006
Cap tries to turn the tide in Civil War.

The Weekly Gallery - August 23, 2006 - August 21, 2006
X-Men, Batman, Daredevil all have big releases this week.

The Weekly Gallery - August 16, 2006 - August 14, 2006
Millar wraps on the Ultimate Fantastic Four and more this week.

The Ten Best Marvel Comics - August 11, 2006
A powerhouse list of the top books from the House of Ideas.

The Weekly Gallery - August 9, 2006 - August 7, 2006
Admit it, you're going to buy some stuff this week... lots of stuff.

The Weekly Gallery - August 2, 2006 - July 31, 2006
Do you pick up Absolute Kingdom Come or Marvel's Millie the Model?

The Weekly Gallery - July 26, 2006 - July 25, 2006
Morrison arrives for Batman and Daredevil's double is revealed.

Activision's Ally: C.B. Cebulski - July 19, 2006
Marvel's videogame storyteller talks comic books, big events, and the classics.

Weekly Gallery - July 19, 2006 - July 17, 2006
The Justice League returns.

C-Note: July Edition - July 11, 2006
The X-Men get a new lease on life and Master Chief lands on store shelves.

The Weekly Gallery - June 28, 2006 - June 26, 2006
Young Avengers wraps, DC hypes its Brave New World.

Marvel in September - June 20, 2006
See what's coming in Marvel's Civil War.

The Weekly Gallery - June 21, 2006 - June 19, 2006
Holy crap! Ultimates, Astonishing, All-Star Superman and New Avengers? All that and more in this incredibly packed week.

C-Note: June Edition - May 31, 2006
Your personal shopping guide to this months batch of comics.

Marvel in August - May 16, 2006
Thing packs his bags as Civil War turns ugly.

The Weekly Gallery - May 3, 2006 - May 1, 2006
Civil War and Infinite Crisis battle for your affection.

C-Note: May Edition - May 1, 2006
Here's a hundred bucks. Now go spend it on comics.

Weekly Gallery - April 26, 2006 - April 24, 2006
Checkmate, Ion and Astonishing X-Men highlight this packed week.

Marvel in July - April 18, 2006
Heroes battle one another as Civil War tears the Marvel Universe apart!

Weekly Gallery - March 22, 2006 - March 21, 2006
The FF battle the Ultimate Super-Skrull. Plus, many more hot covers from this week's comics.

Marvel in June - March 14, 2006
The Marvel Universe is torn apart by Civil War.

The Weekly Gallery - March 15, 2006 - March 13, 2006
Lara Croft is covered.

Lexicon: Retcon - February 17, 2006
There are no continuity glitches to see here folks. Move along.

Marvel in May - February 15, 2006
Civil War breaks out in the Marvel Universe.

The Daily Poll: Best Comic-Book Adjective - February 8, 2006
Sensational? Amazing? Uncanny? You decide.

The Weekly Gallery - February 8, 2006 - February 6, 2006
It's a huge week for comics. Ogle some amazing covers.

The Weekly Gallery - February 2, 2006 - January 30, 2006
Scores of covers from this week's comics.

Lexicon: Marvel's 616 - January 24, 2006
Discover what people mean when discussing the Marvel Universe.

The Weekly Gallery - January 25, 2006 - January 23, 2006
Catwoman looks to do some hard time. Plus dozens of other hot covers.

Weekly Gallery - January 18, 2006 - January 17, 2006
It's an All-Star week for comics. Check out the hottest covers.

Marvel in April - January 17, 2006
Welcome to Marvel's Annihilation.

The Weekly Gallery - January 11, 2006 - January 9, 2006
She-Hulk leads the way with this week's batch of hot covers.

The Weekly Gallery - January 5, 2006 - January 3, 2006
The X-Men Astonish once again and Batman goes to jail.

The Weekly Gallery - December 21, 2005 - December 19, 2005
A monster week in comics begins with a look at dozens of pretty covers.

Marvel in March - December 14, 2005
The New Universe is reborn just as the Ultimate universe teeters at the edge of destruction.

The Weekly Gallery - December 14, 2005 - December 12, 2005
The Punisher has a merry Christmas and many other fine covers from this week's comics.

The Weekly Gallery - November 30, 2005 - November 28, 2005
Wolverine learns the truth about his past, Absolute Crisis arrives and many other smokin' hot covers from this week's biggest books.

The Weekly Gallery - November 23, 2005 - November 21, 2005
Captain America burns. Plus, all the hot covers from this week's comics.

The Weekly Gallery - November 16, 2005 - November 14, 2005
Superman becomes an All-Star. Plus dozens of other hot covers from this week's comics.

Marvel Vs. DC: The Villains - November 11, 2005
Who has the better bad guys? We examine the merits and flaws of each company's assortment of nefarious characters.

The Weekly Gallery - November 2, 2005 - October 31, 2005
The hottest covers from this week's biggest books.

The Weekly Gallery - October 26, 2005 - October 24, 2005
Spawn turns 150, Lex Luthor comes out of hiding and Spider-man suffers.

The Weekly Gallery - October 19, 2005 - October 17, 2005
The finest covers and a complete list of this week's books.

Top 10 Most Wanted Comic-Book Videogames - October 11, 2005
Avengers assemble as Marvel battles the DCU in our next-gen wishlist.

The Weekly Gallery - October 12, 2005 - October 11, 2005
Crisis has arrived. Plus covers for the rest of this week's hottest books.

The Weekly Gallery - September 28, 2005 - September 26, 2005
The OMAC Project reaches its climactic conclusion as Batman faces impossible odds. Plus, covers from all the big comics.

The Weekly Gallery - September 21, 2005 - September 19, 2005
The latest comics on display.

The Weekly Gallery - September 14, 2005 - September 12, 2005
All the comics you need this week.

The Weekly Gallery - September 8, 2005 - September 6, 2005
Fifty covers from this week's comics.

The Weekly Gallery - August 30, 2005 - August 30, 2005
Covers from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Image.

Marvel in November - August 16, 2005
Punisher battles Bullseye and Wolverine does some soul searching.

READ THIS! Is There A Future For Comic Books? - June 30, 2005
Low sales & a changing marketplace = a gloomy future

The Fred Hembeck Show: Episode 16 - June 28, 2005
Marvel's humorously hoary house ads.

Marvel in September - June 27, 2005
The House of M prepares to close its doors. Check out details on every Marvel book and see more than 60 upcoming covers!

Marvel in August - May 23, 2005
The House of M turns tragic. Who will survive and who is destined to die?

Marvel Spring Preview - April 4, 2005
Spidey dominates and the House of M kicks off a Marvel revolution.

Quesada Breaks in Wizard World LA - March 19, 2005
Merry Marvel info inside!

Marvel in June - March 18, 2005
The House of M arrives and changes the Marvel Universe forever!

Marvel Movie Update - March 8, 2005
Fantastic Four, X3, Spider-Man 3 and more!

Marvelous Games in 2005 - March 8, 2005
Punisher 2 confirmed, plus Hulk's new name.

Mailbags

Mailbag of Doom - November 2, 2006
Doom takes on Hello Kitty and Odin kicks the bucket in our mailbag update.

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