What does Marvel stand for?
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Why is it called Marvel Comics?
Where do you suppose the company Marvel got its name? If you answered that it’s from the title of the first comic book they published, you would be only partly right. Martin Goodman did indeed publish his first comic book in 1939 and it was called Marvel Comics, changed to Marvel Mystery Comics for its second issue.
Who was first Marvel or DC?
It was founded in 1934 as National Allied Comics, first published the title Detective Comics in 1937, and officially changed its name to DC in 1977. Marvel began in 1938 as Timely Comics, published the title Marvel Comics in 1939, became Atlas Comics in 1951 and Marvel Comics in 1961.
How do you read Marvel comics?
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