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'''Marvel Worldwide Inc.''', commonly referred to as '''Marvel Comics''', is an [[United States|American]] company that publishes comic books and related media. One of the two largest and oldest still-operating American comic book publishers alongside [[wikipedia:DC Comics|DC Comics]], Marvel's vast library of characters includes the likes of [[wikipedia:Spider-Man|Spider-Man]], [[wikipedia:Hulk|Hulk]], the [[wikipedia:X-Men|X-Men]], the [[wikipedia:Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], and many more. Most of its characters inhabit a fictional shared universe known as the [[wikipedia:Marvel Universe|Marvel Universe]], and several have been adapted to other media such as television and film, including the highly successful [[wikipedia:Marvel Cinematic Universe|Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film franchise. Since 2009, Marvel has been owned by [[wikipedia:The Walt Disney Company|The Walt Disney Company]] after it acquired its parent company, [[wikipedia:Marvel Entertainment|Marvel Entertainment]].
'''Marvel Worldwide Inc.''', commonly referred to as '''Marvel Comics''', is an [[United States|American]] company that publishes comic books and related media. One of the two largest and oldest still-operating American comic book publishers alongside [[wikipedia:DC Comics|DC Comics]], Marvel's vast library of characters includes the likes of [[wikipedia:Spider-Man|Spider-Man]], [[wikipedia:Hulk|Hulk]], the [[wikipedia:X-Men|X-Men]], the [[wikipedia:Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], and many more. Most of its characters inhabit a fictional shared universe known as the [[wikipedia:Marvel Universe|Marvel Universe]], and several have been adapted to other media such as television and film, including the highly successful [[wikipedia:Marvel Cinematic Universe|Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film franchise. Since 2009, Marvel has been owned by [[wikipedia:The Walt Disney Company|The Walt Disney Company]] after it acquired its parent company, [[wikipedia:Marvel Entertainment|Marvel Entertainment]].


From 1977 to 1979, Marvel Comics published ''[[Godzilla (Marvel comic)|Godzilla]]'', a comic series that integrated [[Godzilla|the character]] into the Earth-616 Marvel Universe. After losing the rights to Godzilla, Marvel was forced to abandon the character, but continued to use its original characters that debuted alongside him. A mutated version of the monster appeared unnamed in several comics in 1985 and 1986. A creature based on Godzilla's likeness made a cameo in ''The Mighty Avengers'' #1 in 2007, though it was not an explicit re-emergence of the character. Most recently, Godzilla was referenced by Marvel via multiple pictures in ''Monsters Unleashed'' #6  in [[2017]].  
From 1977 to 1979, Marvel Comics published ''[[Godzilla (Marvel comic)|Godzilla]]'', a comic series that integrated [[Godzilla|the character]] into the Earth-616 Marvel Universe. After losing the rights to Godzilla, Marvel was forced to abandon the character, but continued to use its original characters that debuted alongside him. A mutated version of the monster appeared unnamed in several comics in 1985 and 1986. Godzilla, somehow no longer mutated, canonically reappeared in ''Mighty Avengers'' #1 in 2007. Most recently, Godzilla was referenced by Marvel via multiple pictures in ''Monsters Unleashed'' #6  in [[2017]].  
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==Selected publications==
==Selected publications==
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*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 115|''Doctor Who Magazine'' #115]] (1986)
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 115|''Doctor Who Magazine'' #115]] (1986)
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:X-Terminators Vol 1 1|''X-Terminators'' #1]] (1988) [picture]
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:X-Terminators Vol 1 1|''X-Terminators'' #1]] (1988) [picture]
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:What The--?! Vol 1 10|''What The--?!'' #10]] (1990)
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:West Coast Avengers Annual Vol 2 6|''Avengers West Coast Annual'' (vol. 2) #6]] (1991)
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:West Coast Avengers Annual Vol 2 6|''Avengers West Coast Annual'' (vol. 2) #6]] (1991)
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Incredible Hulk Annual Vol 1 19|''The Incredible Hulk Annual'' #19]] (1993) [picture]
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Incredible Hulk Annual Vol 1 19|''The Incredible Hulk Annual'' #19]] (1993) [picture]
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 413|''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #413]] (1997) [robot duplicate]
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 413|''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #413]] (1997) [robot duplicate]
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Mighty Avengers Vol 1 1|''Mighty Avengers'' #1]] (2007)
*''[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration Vol 1 1|Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration]]'' (2014)
*''[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration Vol 1 1|Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration]]'' (2014)
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Monsters Unleashed Vol 3 6|''Monsters Unleashed'' #6]] (2017) [pictures]
*[[wikia:w:c:marvel:Monsters Unleashed Vol 3 6|''Monsters Unleashed'' #6]] (2017) [pictures]
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Dark Horse]]
*[[Dark Horse]]
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*[[BOOM! Studios]]
*[[BOOM! Studios]]
*[[Charlton Comics]]
*[[Charlton Comics]]
==References==
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Revision as of 17:41, 24 July 2022

Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Marvel's logo

Type Print media publisher
Status Active
Led by
  • C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief)
  • John Nee (Publisher)
Founder(s) Martin Goodman
Founded 1939
Head-
quarters
New York City, New York, United States
Also known as
  • Timely Comics (1939-1950)
  • Atlas Comics (1951-1960)
Parent company Marvel Entertainment
Website https://www.marvel.com/

Marvel Worldwide Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media. One of the two largest and oldest still-operating American comic book publishers alongside DC Comics, Marvel's vast library of characters includes the likes of Spider-Man, Hulk, the X-Men, the Avengers, and many more. Most of its characters inhabit a fictional shared universe known as the Marvel Universe, and several have been adapted to other media such as television and film, including the highly successful Marvel Cinematic Universe film franchise. Since 2009, Marvel has been owned by The Walt Disney Company after it acquired its parent company, Marvel Entertainment.

From 1977 to 1979, Marvel Comics published Godzilla, a comic series that integrated the character into the Earth-616 Marvel Universe. After losing the rights to Godzilla, Marvel was forced to abandon the character, but continued to use its original characters that debuted alongside him. A mutated version of the monster appeared unnamed in several comics in 1985 and 1986. Godzilla, somehow no longer mutated, canonically reappeared in Mighty Avengers #1 in 2007. Most recently, Godzilla was referenced by Marvel via multiple pictures in Monsters Unleashed #6 in 2017.

Selected publications

Unlicensed appearances of Godzilla

See also

References

This is a list of references for Marvel Comics. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. "Ultraman Will Crossover with Marvel Super Heroes for the First Time in Upcoming Comic Book Miniseries!". Tsuburaya Productions. 3 July 2022.

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