Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics is a multinational media and entertainment company best known for its comic books and superhero franchises. Founded in 1939 as Timely Publications, it rebranded to Marvel Comics in the 1960s. The company has created a vast universe of characters, including iconic superheroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and the X-Men. Marvel Comics is recognized for its interconnected storytelling, where characters and events overlap across various comic book series, contributing to a shared universe. This has led to extensive merchandise, animated series, and a highly successful film and television franchise known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which began in 2008. Marvel Comics has had a significant cultural impact and is one of the leading publishers in the comic book industry.