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Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics is a New York City-based company founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman.

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marvel.com
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Company
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Organization

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Publishing
Publishing
Comics
Comics
Cinematography
Cinematography
Video game
Video game
Entertainment
Entertainment
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publisher
Video game industry
Video game industry
Comic book
Comic book
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Location
New York City
New York City
Natalia, Texas
Natalia, Texas
New York
New York
B2X
B2C
B2C
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Founder
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Martin Goodman (publisher)
Parent Organization
Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company
Subsidiary
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Marvel Press
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Malibu Comics
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Icon Comics
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Epic Comics
Number of Employees (Ranges)
201 – 5000
Founded Date
January 1, 1939
Competitors
DC Comics
DC Comics
Country
United States
United States
Headquarters
New York City
New York City

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Active
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Official Name
Marvel Worldwide, Inc.(Marvel comics)
Marvel Comics Group
Marvel Publishing, Inc.
Owner of
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Icon Comics
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Strange Tales
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Tales of Suspense
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Tales to Astonish
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Amazing Fantasy
Wikidata ID
Q173496

Marvel Comics is the brand name and primary imprint of Marvel Worldwide Inc., formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, a publisher of American comic books and related media. In 2009, The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Worldwide's parent company.

Marvel was started in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in 1961, the year that the company launched The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and many others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years, was solidified as the company's primary brand.

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