Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History

Marvel Chronicle

Marvel Chronicle: A Year by Year History

http://dbpedia.org/resource/Dorling_Kindersley

DK Publishing

2008

Sanderson

DeFalco

Manning

Brevoort

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Matthew K.

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Quesada

Laura, ed.

Joe

2008

978-0756641238

London, United Kingdom

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Millie the Model debuts

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Atlas Goes American

Dowsett

Peter Sanderson

Tom DeFalco

Tom Brevoort

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The Guardians of the Galaxy were a science-fiction version of the group from the movie Dirty Dozen and were created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Gene Colan.

Captain Mar-Vell was a Kree warrior sent to spy on Earth, by Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan.

Culminating in the anniversary 300th issue, Daredevil would finally gain the upper hand against longtime foe Wilson Fisk in this moody tale by writer D. G. Chichester and penciller Lee Weeks.

After teasing the readers for more than two years, Stan Lee finally allowed Peter Parker to meet Mary Jane Watson.

Cloak and Dagger's first appearance was written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by Ed Hannigan. A socially conscious writer, Mantlo used the characters to address the problems of teenage runaways and the dangers of illegal drugs.

Aviation buff Herb Trimpe, who flew his own biplane for many years, teamed up with writer Gary Friedrich to create flying ace the Phantom Eagle.

Millie the Model was created by cartoonist Ruth Atkinson, who drew the stories in the first issue. Mike Sekowsky ... took over as principal Millie the Model artist after the first issue)

Writer Gardner Fox and artist Syd Shores created the Red Wolf of the nineteenth-century American West in this new series.

Created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Don Heck, the Champions consisted of Angel, Iceman, Hercules, the Black Widow, and Ghost Rider.

[Roy] Thomas and artist Ross Andru reunited [Doctor] Strange, the Hulk, and Namor as a brand new Marvel superhero team - the Defenders.\

Marvel launched a new black-and-white magazine based on Twentieth Century Fox's Planet of the Apes movies in August [1974]. Doug Moench was the principal writer, and artists included Mike Ploog, Tom Sutton, Alfredo Alcala, and George Tuska.

The Guardians of the Galaxy finally received their own ongoing series in Marvel Presents #3, written by Steve Gerber and penciled by Al Milgrom.

Writer Bill Mantlo and artist Michael Golden created a Marvel comic series around the Micronauts toys set in the Microverse.

January [1959] saw the birth of two titles that would each have a place of importance in the coming age - Tales of Suspense and Tales to Astonish.

Mesmero was a mutant super-hypnosist.

Horrified by the plight of starving children in Africa, writer/artist Jim Starlin and illustrator Bernie Wrightson convinced Marvel to publish Heroes For Hope. It was a 'jam' book...and all of Marvel's profits were donated to famine relief in Africa.

From a historical perspective, the most important title that Atlas released in 1952 was the first issue of Journey into Mystery.

Marvel's Epic Comics imprint also launched their longest running and most successful title, Groo the Wanderer. It was drawn by Sergio Aragonés...and was written by Mark Evanier.

Writer David Michelinie and inker Bob Layton began their classic run co-plotting The Invincible Iron Man with issue #116.

Practically indestructible, adamantium is a fictional metal alloy that first appeared in this issue [The Avengers #66] by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith.

In March [1976], a new super hero series began called Omega the Unknown, created by writers Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes and artist Jim Mooney. The title character was an alien humanoid, who rarely spoke and served as protector to an eerily precocious young boy.

Popular writer Howard Mackie and penciller Javier Saltares had a sensation on their hands when they created Daniel Ketch, the second man to wear the mantle of the supernatural Ghost Rider.

Inspired by the 1979 Graham Parker song Waiting for the UFOs, the creation of the U-Foes was truly a team effort. Writer Bill Mantlo and artist Sal Buscema produced the first U-Foes story, but editor Al Milgrom helped design the costumes and Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter suggested some of the names.

Roy Thomas conceived the initial idea of an alternate-future Earth sequel to H. G. Wells' classic science fiction novel The War of the Worlds...Neal Adams plotted the first story with a script by Gerry Conway and art by Adams and Howard Chaykin.

Professor Xavier's young students were given their own monthly title. It was written by Chris Claremont and drawn by...Bill Sienkiewicz, who illustrated #18 to #31.

When 'new' X-Men co-creator Dave Cockrum left the series, John Byrne took over as penciler and co-plotter. In his first issue, Byrne and writer Chris Claremont wound up the Shi'ar story arc.\

McGregor began his memorable collaboration with artist P. Craig Russell in issue #27.

Writer Marv Wolfman came up with the idea for the...Black Cat...Dave Cockrum designed the Black Cat's visual appearance and Keith Pollard drew her first story

Deciding that his new character would have spider-like powers, [Stan] Lee commissioned Jack Kirby to work on the first story. Unfortunately, Kirby's version of Spider-Man's alter ego Peter Parker proved too heroic, handsome, and muscular for Lee's everyman hero. Lee turned to Steve Ditko, the regular artist on Amazing Adult Fantasy, who designed a skinny, awkward teenager with glasses.

Adam Warlock was an artificial being created by scientists to be the first of an invincible army. Simply referred to as \

Basil Sandhurst...donned an exoskeleton that was powered by mental energy. This act, written by Archie Goodwin and drawn by George Tuska, turned him into the Controller.

In these stories, written by Doug Moench and drawn by Walter Simonson, the Hulk contended against an invading race of aliens called the Krylorians.

Captain Britain made his first appearance in American comics when he teamed up with Spider-Man.

Darkhawk was created by editor Tom DeFalco and artist Mike Manley with scripts by Danny Fingeroth.

X-Men comics...seemed to lack the innovation and creative direction that had given the team such staying power. That all changed when respected writer Grant Morrison and talented artist Frank Quitely took center stage.

It was a matter of simple addition. Take Chris Claremont, the writer who had made The Uncanny X-Men the continual hit that it was, and add Jim Lee, the artist who had reinvigorated the title's popularity in recent months...The sum of all these parts was X-Men #1, the best selling comic book in the history of the medium, selling well over eight million copies.

Following the revision of the Comics Code, Stan Lee was eager to do a comics series about the archetypal vampire, novelist Bram Stoker's Dracula. Based on a few ideas from Lee, Roy Thomas plotted the first issue of The Tomb of Dracula, which Gerry Conway then scripted. The interior art was penciled by Gene Colan.

With the aid of Father Roy Gasnick, writer Mary Jo Duffy and artists John Buscema and Marie Severin produced this biography of St. Francis of Assisi.

The Man-Thing returned in a new short-lived series, originally written by Michael Fleisher with pencil art by Jim Mooney.

The January-dated books in 1984 featured a company-wide event that became known as 'Assistant Editor's Month'...a humorous story in Marvel Team-Up #137 featured Aunt May as the new herald of Galactus.

Created by writer David Michelinie and artist George Pérez, Taskmaster could mimic any physical skill he had ever seen.

The National Populist Party asked Captain America to run for President of the United States in this issue by writer Roger Stern and artist John Byrne

She-Hulk started a new chapter in her life as chronicled by writer Dan Slott and artist Juan Bobillo.

In response to the horror bandwagon, Timely launched...Strange Tales #1, which would become the longest-running series to enter the Marvel Age.

Writers Carole Seuling and Steve Gerber crafted Shanna's origin story with artist George Tuska.

December saw the debut of the cigar-smoking Howard the Duck. In this story by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik, various beings from different realities had begun turning up in the Man-Thing's Florida swamp, including this bad-tempered talking duck.

Based on their collaboration on The Fantastic Four, [Stan] Lee worked with Jack Kirby. Instead of a team that fought traditional Marvel monsters however, Lee decided that this time he wanted to feature a monster as the hero.

In August 1977, Marvel produced comics featuring the most famous monster in Japanese cinema, Godzilla, in a series by writer Doug Moench and penciller Herb Trimpe.

Sergeant Barney Barker lasted only three installments, but featured some humorous artwork by war comics veteran John Severin.

Future Marvel artist John Romita, Jr. - who was thirteen years old at the time- came up with a character called the Prowler and sent a drawing to Stan Lee.

It was an anthology that featured work by talented newcomers as well as work by the company's most popular creators.

Millie the Model was created by cartoonist Ruth Atkinson, who drew the stories in the first issue. Mike Sekowsky ... took over as principal Millie the Model artist after the first issue. With issue #18, Dan DeCarlo began a ten-year stint as artist.... During this period, DeCarlo established the look of the series.

[Roy] Thomas and artist Ross Andru reunited [Doctor] Strange, the Hulk, and Namor as a brand new Marvel superhero team – the Defenders.\

Writer/artist Jim Steranko had begun to draw the 'Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD' [feature] in Strange Tales #151 and started writing it four issues later.

[Savage Tales No. 1 was] notable for the debut of Marvel's mindless swamp monster, the Man-Thing, in an origin story written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Gray Morrow.

Written by Bob Harras with pencils by Steve Epting, the Avengers faced the menace of a mysterious man calling himself the Swordsman, the second one to do so.

The editorial staff also changed in 1983. Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, and Carl Potts all became editors.

Set against the background of the Vietnam War, Iron Man signaled the end of Marvel's monster/suspense line when he debuted in Tales of Suspense #39...[Stan] Lee discussed the general outline for Iron Man with Larry Lieber, who later wrote a full script for the origin story. Don Heck...designed the new character.\

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Marvel published its adaptation of director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke's classic science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey as an oversize Marvel Treasury Special.

Looking to repeat the success of Ultimate Spider-Man in 2000, the second major title of this alternate universe was crafted by esteemed writer Mark Millar along with the famed Kubert brothers, Andy and Adam, taking turns at the drawing table.

Created by artist Rich Buckler and writer Doug Moench, the original Deathlok was Colonel Luther Manning, a soldier in an alternate, post-apocalyptic future.

Mark Evanier...wrote [to Marvel Comics] suggesting that the M.M.M.S have officers: anyone who bought a Marvel comic was entitled to the rank of RFO and a published letter elevated him or her to QNS status.

Novelist Greg Rucka restarted Wolverine's title and stayed on for a nineteen-issue run, pairing with artist Darick Robertson.

Writer Brian Michael Bendis began his impressive run on the Daredevil title with a small character-driven four-part story, teaming with his old friend David Mack.

Thor thundered into his new ongoing series by writer Dan Jurgens and artist John Romita, Jr.

TV creator J. Michael Straczynski and comics legend John Romita, Jr. not only exposed Spider-Man to a horde of mystical foes, they also introduced the idea that [Peter] Parker's origin may not be as accidental as he had thought.

Stan Lee needed a villain who could stand up to the Hulk...Working with artist Gil Kane, he proudly presented the Abomination.

Writer Christopher Priest and artist Mark Texeira put a new spin on the life of Wakanda Warrior King, Black Panther.

'Operation: Zero Tolerance' truly began in the prologue within X-Men #65...the story sprang from there into all the other X-titles of the time and featured the work of writers James Robinson, John Francis Moore, Larry Hama, Steve Seagle, and Joe Kelly.

In March [1976], a new super hero series began called Omega the Unknown, created by writers Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes and artist Jim Mooney. The title character was an alien humanoid, who rarely spoke and served as protector to an eerily precocious young boy.

Martin Goodman hired writer/artist Joe Simon to be Timely's first Editor-in-Chief in late 1939.

Eric Masterson was an architect working on a construction site in this issue by Tom Defalco and Ron Frenz.

Marvels was a four-issue prestige-format graphic novel, written by Kurt Busiek, illustriously painted by then relative newcomer Alex Ross, and printed on high-quality paper.

Writer Kurt Busiek offered a solution: what if Jean Grey had never been Phoenix?

The Incredible Hulk #3 featured the first Marvel Age appearance of the all-new Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime.

At the end of 1956, Martin Goodman shut down his in-house distribution system, and signed a deal with American News to distribute the Atlas line....

Finally given her own ongoing series by writer Peter Milligan and artist Mike Deodato, Elektra found a new use for her grace and skill after defeating a group of ninjas.

Continuing his legendary Hulk run, writer Peter David, along with artist Jeff Purves, created the Riot Squad.

Writer John Francis Moore and artist Pat Broderick transported Dr. Doom home to Latveria in this new series.

Writers J. M. DeMatteis, Tom DeFalco, Terry Kavanagh, and David Michelinie...all brought their talents to this key story line.

Writer Chris Claremont proposed The New Mutants and artist Bob McLeod was brought in to design the characters. Since the first three Marvel Graphic Novels had sold so well, Marvel decided to launch the new series The New Mutants in the same format.

Len Wein wrote and Herb Trimpe drew Wolverine's cameo appearance in The Incredible Hulk No. 180 and his premiere in issue #181.

In June [1973], Marvel embarked on a story that would have far-reaching effects. The Amazing Spider-Man artist John Romita, Sr. suggested killing off Spider-Man's beloved Gwen Stacy in order to shake up the book's status quo.

In Captain Wonder's origin story by writer Otto Binder and artist Frank Giacoia, Professor Jordan...was exposed to the fumes of his own experimental 'Wonder Fluid'.

Marvel assigned Don McGregor, a uniquely talented writer, to write this series. McGregor's initial idea for this Black Panther series was an ambitious thirteen-part storyline.

Editor Stan Lee had assembled a small but steady pool of creative talent to produce the company's output, in addition to himself. This group of artists included Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, Larry Lieber, Paul Reinman, Stan Goldberg, Al Hartley, and Dick Ayers.

Writer Tom DeFalco, who was hired to develop the character, decided that Dazzler would be a mutant with the ability to convert sound waves into a beam of concussive force.

The original X-Men gathered in X-Factor #1 by Bob Layton and artist Jackson Guice.

A master of the dark and mystical world of black magic, Dr. Droom...went to Tibet to treat an ailing lama.

When acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker made the switch from DC to Marvel, he brought with him yet another relaunch for Steve Rogers. A critical and financial hit, this new Captain America series featured the art of realistic draftsman Steve Epting.

Writer Doug Moench and artist Herb Trimpe created Shogun Warriors, a Marvel comics series based on a line of Japanese toys imported by Mattel.

Writer Judd Winick and artist Mike McKone told the story of a familiar band of dimension-hopping mutant heroes.

Rogue finally starred in her own four-issue miniseries, beginning in January [1995]. Written by Howard Mackie with art by Mike Wieringo.

In this issue, new Marvel writer Chris Claremont and artist John Buscema introduced Madrox the Multiple Man, a mutant who could duplicate his body over and over.

After an initial outing by Russ Heath, the Human Torch strip was illustrated by either the Torch's creator Carl Burgos or up-and-coming young artist Dick Ayers.

In Wolverine #75, Wolverine was left a shell of his former self, barely surviving Magneto's attack...thanks to writer Larry Hama and penciller Adam Kubert.

New Marvel writer Steve Englehart reintroduced Timely teen Patsy Walker into the Marvel Universe as a supporting character in the Beast's new series.

'Born Again' was a seven-issue story arc that appeared in Daredevil from issue #227 to #233 by writer Frank Miller and artist David Mazzucchelli.

Plotted by Mark Gruenwald, Steven Grant, and Bill Mantlo, and penciled by John Romita, Jr., Contest of Champions eventually saw print in June 1982.

In this finale of the 'Project Pegasus' saga, Wundarr became the Aquarian, a prophet of peace and spiritual enlightenment.

In March [1973], the first of Jim Starlin's many sagas of the Marvel heroes' wars against Thanos began. Scripted by Mike Friedrich, this tale [Captain Marvel #25] saw Captain Mar-Vell first meet...Thanos.

The story began in [the] X-Men Alpha special by writers Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid and pencillers Roger Cruz and Steve Epting.

Spider-Man already starred in two monthly series: The Amazing Spider-Man and Marvel Team-Up. Now Marvel added a third, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, initially written by Gerry Conway with art by Sal Buscema and Mike Esposito.

The X-Men #1 introduced the world to Professor Charles Xavier and his teenage students Cyclops, Beast, Angel, Iceman, and Marvel Girl. Magneto, the master of magnetism and future leader of the evil mutants, also appeared.

X-Force, an X-Men spinoff, received a makeover in July [2001] thanks to writer Peter Milligan and artist Mike Allred. A mixture of dark comedy and underground heroics, X-Force received critical acclaim, but a mixed reaction from fans.

Epic offered its creators ownership of the material and paid them royalties rather than the traditional page rates.

In the tradition of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, the prolific writer Doug Moench and artist Mike Ploog created 'Weirdworld'.

Written by Scott Lobdell and drawn by Carlos Pacheco, the story sprang from [X-Men] into all the other X-titles of the time.

Roy Thomas came up with the idea for a series called 'I, Werewolf', narrated in the first person by a teenager who transformed into a werewolf. Stan Lee liked the concept but decided to name it 'Werewolf by Night'. The initial creative team on the series was scripter Gerry Conway and artist Mike Ploog.

Linus 'Microchip' Lieberman first appeared in this issue by writer Mike Baron and artist Klaus Janson.

The six-issue story arc...began in this issue and ran through all the Spider-Man titles for two months.

After answering a newspaper ad, John Buscema was hired by editor Stan Lee to be a staff artist.

The Thing got his own comic book with the first issue of Marvel Two-in-One, a series that teamed him up with other super heroes.

The Micronauts comics series, dating from January 1979, was based on toys made by the Japanese company Takara and distributed in the United States by the Mego Corporation.

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The Soviet Super-Soldiers, the Russian equivalent of the Avengers, were a team of super-powered individuals assembled by the Soviet government in this issue by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Sal Buscema.

Writer Dennis O'Neil revealed that it was not Xavier who had perished but a shape-shifter called the Changeling...This epic tale provided an appropriately grand finale for the work of legendary artist Neal Adams.\

Creatives working on this storyline included Warren Ellis, Jeph Loeb, Mark Waid, Joe Madureira, Chris Bachalo, and Andy and Adam Kubert.

Writer Dennis O'Neil revealed that it was not Xavier who had perished but a shape-shifter called the Changeling.... This epic tale provided an appropriately grand finale for the work of legendary artist Neal Adams.\

Writer Steven Grant devised this wrap-up of the Omega story line, killing off the other protagonist, James-Michael Starling.

Future Marvel artist John Romita Jr. – who was thirteen years old at the time- came up with a character called the Prowler and sent a drawing to Stan Lee.

[Editor Roy] Thomas realized that if X-Men was to be successfully revived, it needed an exciting new concept. Thomas came up with just such an idea: the X-Men would become an international team, with members from other countries as well as the United States. Writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum were assigned to the new project and the result was Giant-Size X-Men #1.

Artists Mark Bagley, Sal Buscema, Ron Lim, Tom Lyle, and Alex Saviuk all brought their talents to this key story line.

Working with artist June Brigman...Louise created the preteen super-hero team called Power Pack.

Tony Stark's billionaire nemesis Justin Hammer made his first appearance in The Invincible Iron Man #120 by writer David Michelinie and artist John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton.

Tom DeFalco had intended to launch a team of teenage super-heroes in 1990, but an opportunity came along in 1989.

Writer Ron Marz and penciller Joe Phillips created Genis-Vell...Originally going under the code name Legacy...He was later known as Captain Marvel.

Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane allowed 'Him' to meet another [Stan] Lee-[Jack] Kirby character, the godlike High Evolutionary.

The series proved to be such a hit that McFarlane left the book after [working on] fifteen issues to found his own company, Image Comics, with other well-known creators.

Devin Grayson...made the switch to Marvel in order to orchestrate the first Black Widow miniseries alongside artist J. G. Jones. This new three-issue series pitted Yelena Belova...against Natasha Romanov, the defender and originator of the Black Widow name.

Hawkeye and his new wife, Mockingbird, were given the job of running the West Coast branch...The initial four-issue limited series proved so popular that it became a regular monthly book that ran for 102 issues.

The comic was created by writer Gary Friedrich and artist Dick Ayers.

Neil Gaiman...took his creative vision and penchant for times past to Marvel, crafting this eight-issue limited series alongside fan-favorite artist Andy Kubert. Digitally painted by Richard Isanove...this series took an alternative look at what the classic Marvel pantheon would be like if they had existed in the 17th century.

Savage Tales...was more notable for the debut of Marvel's mindless swamp monster, the Man-Thing, in an origin story written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Gray Morrow.

The initial creative team on the series was scripter Gerry Conway and artist Mike Ploog, though they would eventually be succeeded by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin.

The Stilt-Man sprang into action in Daredevil #8. Created by Stan Lee and Wally Wood, his limited powers made him a joke among other criminals.

The team of writer Marv Wolfman, penciler Gene Colan, and inker Tom Palmer took over the series with issue #7.

With Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate X-Men serving as two of Marvel's most consecutive best sellers, it was only a matter of time before the decision was made to reinvent one of the most popular teams of heroes, the Avengers, into this fresh new universe. And writer Mark Millar and artist Bryan Hitch were up to the challenge.

Capitalizing on the popularity of martial arts movies, writer Steve Englehart and artist/co-plotter Jim Starlin created Marvel's Master of Kung Fu series. The title character, Shang-Chi, was the son of novelist Sax Rohmer's criminal mastermind Dr. Fu Manchu.

In 1946, Stan Lee hired young artist Gene Colan to work as a staff penciller at Timely. With his beautifully illustrative style, Colan would later go on to become one of Marvel's greatest artists.

Initially, Miller collaborated on Daredevil with writer Roger McKenzie.

To help support the new animated television show, Martin Goodman told Stan Lee to produce a comic called ''Marvel Super Heroes.

Ann Nocenti wanted to introduce a character who was a clean slate. One with no history, no past, and no prejudices. A man without a memory. With Arthur Adams and Whilce Portacio providing the art, Nocenti wrote the six-issue limited series Longshot.

Writer/artist Bill Everett originally conceived Namor the Sub-Mariner in 1939 for an eight-page title called Motion Picture Funnies Weekly. Produced by Funnies Inc., this black-and-white magazine was intended to be handed out in movie theaters, but this idea fell through. So when Funnies Inc. packaged Marvel Comics #1 for Martin Goodman, Everett added four pages to his story, which finally saw print in color.

In December [1978], co-plotters David Michelinie and Bob Layton, and penciler John Romita, Jr....came up with Bethany Cabe, a highly capable professional bodyguard and a different sort of leading lady.

[The] Enchantress of Asgard, endowed Barbara Norriss with the consciousness, physical appearance, and superhuman powers of Brunnhilde, leader of the Valkyries.

Linus 'Microchp' Lieberman first appeared in this issue by writer Mike Baron and artist Klaus Janson.

It did not take long for editor Stan Lee to realize that The Fantastic Four was a hit...the flurry of fan letters all pointed to the FF's explosive popularity.

Created by editor Archie Goodwin and artist Mark Texeira, it focused on teenagers with psionic powers.

Writer Brian Michael Bendis would turn the Avengers' world on its end with this shocking new crossover event drawn by artist David Finch.

Writer Roy Thomas was poking fun at his distinguished competition when he and artist Sal Buscema presented the Squadron Sinister on the last page of The Avengers #69. They designed the four members of thee Squadron...to evoke DC Comics' Justice League of America team.

Simon and Kirby decided to create another hero who was their response to totalitarian tyranny abroad.

Ed Brubaker teamed with co-writer Matt Fraction and artist David Aja to give Iron Fist another shot at an ongoing title.

Cap was not the first patriotically themed super hero, but he would become the most enduring. He was Timely's most popular hero with nearly a million copies of his comic sold per month.

The creative team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale...examined the early life of some of Marvel's iconic characters. First they tackled Daredevil in this six-issue miniseries.

In Captain Wonder's origin story by writer Otto Binder and artist Frank Giacoia...

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