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The original X-Men were a group of teenagers led by the powerful telepath Charles Xavier: Angel, who could fly; Beast, with simian appearance and reflexes; Cyclops, who emitted powerful beams of concussive force from his eyes; Iceman, who could freeze objects; and Marvel Girl. who had the powers of telepathy and psychokinesis. X-Men X-Men, American Origins of the X-Men and parallels with the civil rights movement The original version of the X-Men was a group of teenagers (never exclusively male, despite the name) who Mutants like these were both feared and persecuted because of who they were, a theme that X-Men banner devolved into fairly standard battles against malevolent supervillains, and by 1970 interest had waned, the series lapsing into reprints of old stories. From the Claremont era to the 21st century In 1975 the series was relaunched with writer X-Men writers followed. As Marvel’s mutant roster grew, so to did its monthly comic offerings. A fresh batch of students appeared at Xavier’s school in The New Mutants (1982), the original X-Men returned in X-Factor (1986), Captain Excalibur (1988), and the time-displaced son of Cyclops and Jean Grey headed a mutant strike team in X-Force (1991). By the early 21st century Marvel was publishing a dozen or more X-Men-related comic books each month. Notable writers during this time included New X-Men in 2001 and almost immediately upended the X-Men universe by destroying the mutant nation of Genosha. In 2004 Whedon and artis...

Comic book mogul Stan Lee attending 10th Annual Software Dealears Convention on July 14, 1991 at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) The New York Times wrote, “Under Mr. Lee, Marvel revolutionized the comic book world by imbuing its characters with the self-doubts and neuroses of average people, as well an awareness of trends and social causes and, often, a sense of humor.” Lee in 1975 Photo by Alan Light CC BY 2.0 In the early 1960s, Lee was asked to come up with a team of superheroes to compete against DC’s Justice League. Lee and Jack Kirby launched their own superhero team, the Fantastic Four, for Marvel Comics, the company’s new name, and Hulk, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Daredevil and X-Men followed. Spider-Man became Marvel’s most iconic character: a photographer named Peter Parker who, after being bitten by a radioactive spider, develops powers. Parker was forever clashing with newspaper editor J. Jonah Jameson, wondering about his relationship with Mary Jane Watson, and worrying about Aunt May. Sheffield, United Kingdom – June 11, 2016: Cosplayer dressed as ‘Spiderman’ from the Marvel Series at the Yorkshire Cosplay Convention at Sheffield Arena “I never thought that Spider-Man would become the worldwide icon that he is. I just hoped the books would sell and I’d keep my job,” Lee said in 2006. Hollywood, USA – April 18, 2014: Stan Lee star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California. This star is located on Hollywood...

Various characters of the Marvel Universe. Promotional art for the 2006–2007 miniseries Created by Original work Owner ( Print publications Novel(s) Comics Graphic novel(s) Films and television Film(s) Short film(s) Television series Television special(s) Direct-to-video Theatrical presentations Play(s) Musical(s) Games Video game(s) Miscellaneous Toy(s) Theme park attraction(s) Official website The Marvel Universe is a fictional The Marvel Universe is further depicted as existing within a " Prime Earth. History Some of Though the concept of a Over time, a few Marvel Comics writers lobbied Marvel editors to incorporate the idea of a In 1982, Marvel published the miniseries Contest of Champions. Concepts This section possibly contains Please ( August 2009) ( The Marvel Universe is strongly based on the real world. Earth in the Marvel Universe has all the features of the real one: same countries, same personalities (politicians, movie stars, etc.), same historical events (such as World War II), and so on; however, it also contains many other fictional elements: countries such as Marvel Atlas. Most importantly, the Marvel Universe also incorporates examples of almost all major all these types of fantastic elements is fairly rare; another example is the [ citation needed] The general public is so familiar with such concepts that Empire State University has a scholarship for "aliens, dimensional travelers, clones, independent machine intelligences and other students outside the...

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Creator Spotlight In 1939, a teenage Stan Lee began his career in comics and 75 years later, he is celebrated as the creative tour de force behind Marvel’s Silver Age - the co-creator of beloved characters like Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Hulk, Thor and the X-Men. Take part in Stan ‘The Man’ Lee’s historic legacy! in Fantastic Four (1961) #1 With the birth of Marvel’s First Family, co-creators Kirby and Lee ushered in the Silver Age. Rejecting the notion that super heroics were juvenile, Lee redefined comics by founding a team that struggled with recognizable issues. In their first year, the FF dealt with the Cold War and bankruptcy! in Uncanny X-Men (1963) #9 Following the success of Spider-Man and Hulk, Lee and Kirby developed a new team of heroes with inborn powers. The series was originally to be titled “The Mutants”, but was changed to the even more cryptic “X-Men” and featured a mostly teenage team. Read the very first Avengers vs. X-Men story!

Bookish Matt Murdock pushes a man clear of an oncoming truck but is blinded when he lands in an unknown radioactive substance. Afterwards, Murdock engages in a physical training regimen, aided by heightened senses that were triggered by the accident that took his sight. When his father is killed, Murdock dons a costume and becomes Daredevil. Marvel or DC? By day, Murdock aids needy clients with his law practice. By night, he takes to the streets in the Daredevil no. 1 also established the strip’s supporting cast: Murdock’s partner in his law firm, Franklin (“Foggy”) Nelson, and their secretary Karen Page. Over the following decade, Lee and other writers built up a In the early 1970s Daredevil acquired a new love, ex- Daredevil no. 158 (May 1979) saw the introduction of a promising young artist named Daredevil’s Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Marvel found it difficult to follow Miller, but he returned for a brief period in 1986 to write the highly regarded “Born Again” story line, in which the Kingpin uncovers Daredevil’s civilian identity and systematically destroys Murdock’s career, reputation, friendships, and almost his life. In the post-Miller era, writer Ann Nocenti and artist John Romita, Jr., introduced another female assassin, the Daredevil as part of its more mature Marvel Knights line, with film director Daredevil once more became one of the industry’s most innovative and talked-about comics. Ed Brubaker, Andy Diggle, ...