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Origins of Marvel Comics

By Stan Lee
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Now back in print and timed for its 50th anniversary—the landmark book Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee! Originally published in 1974, Origins of Marvel Comics features the first appearance of characters who have dominated the pantheon of Marvel’s modern storytelling mythology—Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four,... Read More
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Now available again and timed for its 50th anniversary—the landmark book Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee!

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Now back in print and timed for its 50th anniversary—the landmark book Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee!

Originally published in 1974, Origins of Marvel Comics features the first appearance of characters who have dominated the pantheon of Marvel’s modern storytelling mythology—Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Thor, and Doctor Strange. This collection includes a second Silver Age tale featuring these special heroes, all hand-picked and introduced by the one and only Stan Lee. It serves as an essential showcase for writers and artists such as Stan himself, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Marie Severin.

Whether viewed as a historical artefact that launched an industry of presenting Marvel Comics to a broad audience of fans or a collection of the best in Silver Age comics by many of the greatest creators to ever put pencil to paper, Origins of Marvel Comics highlights both the lasting greatness of these iconic characters and the monumental contributions of the talented creators who launched an entire storytelling universe.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781668020111

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster

Illustration: 4-c t-o

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 621g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Stan Lee (1922–2018) began his long career with wartime Timely Comics, but “the Man” made comic book history with Fantastic Four #1, harbinger of a bold new perspective in comic book writing that endures to this day. With some of the industry’s greatest artists, he introduced hero after hero in The Incredible Hulk, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Uncanny X-Men, and more, forming a shared universe for rival publishers to measure themselves against. After a lifetime’s worth of writing and editing, Lee was involved in movies and television via his company POW! Entertainment. He was Marvel’s chairman emeritus and best-known public representative.

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