The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Marvel Comics:

Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and numerous others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand.

What type of thing is Marvel Comics?

Marvel Comics can be described as all of the following:

  • Brand
  • A company
    • A publishing company
      • A publisher of comic books
  • A product line of comic books
  • A media franchise based on comic books

Marvel media franchise

Marvel Comics publications

Marvel videos

Organization

Editors in chief

Marvel Universe

Main characters

Heroes

Note: List only superheroes that had a dedicated comic book at some point.

Hero groups

Villains

Villain groups

History of Marvel Comics

History of Marvel Comics

Persons influential in Marvel Comics

See also

References

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