Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, [3] and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of The …

In 1956 rival company DC Comics ushered in the so-called Silver Age of comics by reintroducing superhero titles with significant commercial success. In the early 1960s Atlas changed its name to …

It's always important to celebrate the classics. Presenting the mainstream Marvel Universe! 1961-1963 was Marvel's "Silver Age", marking a transition out of Timely Comics, into the Marvel Comics name …

1961: A renaissance begins at perennial also-ran comics publisher Marvel with the publication of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four #1, the first of a new wave of super-heroes that would include …

Dec 11, 2025 · Marvel Comics was founded by established pulp-magazine publisher Martin Goodman in 1939 as an eventual group of subsidiary companies under the umbrella name Timely Comics.

Mar 25, 2025 · Marvel Comics, founded in 1939 as Timely Comics by Martin Goodman and later known as Atlas Comics, transitioned into the Marvel era in 1961 with The Fantastic Four and other …

Marvel Comics is an American comic book publisher and a subsidiary for Marvel Entertainment. The company was founded in 1939 as Timely Comics and was known as Atlas Comics in the 1950s. …

Jul 9, 2024 · The Evolution of Marvel Comics, the history and impact of Marvel Comics, from its beginnings as Timely Publications to its evolution into a entertainment giant.

Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, [3] and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of The …

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