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Stan Of Marvel Comics
This article is about the comic book company. For the comic-book series originally titled "Marvel Comics", see Marvel Mystery Comics.
Marvel Comics
Type
A subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment
Founded
1939 by Martin Goodman, as Timely Comics
Headquarters
417 5th Avenue, New York City, New York
Key people
Joe Quesada, Editor-in-chief
Dan Buckley, Publisher, C.O.O.
Industry
Comics
Website
marvel.com
Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing, Inc., a division of Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
Marvel counts among its characters such well-known properties as Spider-Man, the X-Men and their member Wolverine, the Fantastic Four, in the Heroes Reborn universe, in which Marvel defectors Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld were given permission to revamp the properties from scratch. After an initial sales bump, sales quickly declined below expected levels, and Marvel discontinued the experiment after a one-year run; the characters returned to the Marvel Universe proper. In 1998, the company launched the imprint Marvel Knights, taking place within Marvel continuity; helmed by soon-to-become editor-in-chief Joe Quesada, and featuring tough, gritty stories showcasing such characters as G.I. Joe, The Transformers, Jim Henson's Muppet Babies, and such TV series as Dungeons & Dragons, as well as cartoons based on Marvel Comics
Marvel characters have been adapted into films including the Blade, Spider-Man, and X-Men trilogies; the Fantastic Four, Hulk, and The Punisher duologies; Daredevil, Elektra, Ghost Rider, Iron Man, and Man-Thing.
Additionally, a series of chief editors, though the titles were used intermittently. Confusing matters further, some appear to have been appointed merely by extending their existing editorial duties. By the time Jim Shooter took the post in 1978, the position of editor-in-chief was clearly defined.,
In 1994, Marvel briefly abolished the position, replacing Tom DeFalco with five "group editors", though each held the title "editor-in-chief" and had some editors underneath them. It reinstated the overall editor-in-chief position later in the year, installing Bob Harras. Joe Quesada became editor-in-chief in 2000.
Joe Simon (1939-1941)
Stan Lee (1941-1942)
Vincent Fago (acting editor during Lee's military service) (1942-1945)
Stan Lee (1945-1972)
Roy Thomas (1972-1974)
Len Wein (1974-1975)
Marv Wolfman (black-and-white magazines 1974-1975, entire line 1975-1976)
Gerry Conway (1976)
Archie Goodwin (1976-1978)
Jim Shooter (1978-1987)
Tom DeFalco (1987-1994)
No overall editor-in-chief (1994-1995)
Bob Harras (1995-2000)
Joe Quesada (2000-)
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20 Nov 2008 at 7:03am
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Examiner.com - 4 hours ago
A report from back in September: Comic book creator STAN LEE wants to make WILL SMITH the first black CAPTAIN AMERICA - if BARACK OBAMA wins the ... |
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19 Nov 2008 at 8:39pm
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IESB.NET, CA - 14 hours ago
No other creator in comics has amassed a body of work as impressive as Stan Lee. Responsible for creating nearly every one of Marvel Comics? icons, Stan Lee ... |
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19 Nov 2008 at 10:08am
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Washington Post Blogs, DC - Nov 19, 2008
By Date By Category In Comic Riffs yesterday, Marvel Comic's Reg Hudlin ("Black Panther") offered his thoughts on "Spider-Man" co-creator STAN LEE's ... |
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18 Nov 2008 at 1:02pm
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Comic Book Resources, Ca - Nov 18, 2008
At the time, Romita wasn?t used to producing superhero comics. His pacing was too slow, like a romance comic, so Stan Lee asked Jack Kirby for a pacing ... |
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18 Nov 2008 at 10:05am
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Washington Post Blogs, DC - Nov 18, 2008
STAN LEE, creator of Marvel Comics's "Spider-Man," was in Washington yesterday to receive the National Medal of Arts at the White House. ... |
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18 Nov 2008 at 3:55am
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Mania, CA - Nov 18, 2008
The definitive guide to the world of Marvel Comics. The Marvel Chronicle takes the reader on an incredible century-spanning voyage through seven tumultuous ... |
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17 Nov 2008 at 9:31pm
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Prism Comics, GA - Nov 17, 2008
Lee is the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics who created such legendary comic book characters such The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, ... |
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