what is marvel

Marvel is an American comic book publisher and entertainment company that was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009. Marvel is widely regarded as one of the “big two” publishers in the comic industry. The company has created many superhero characters during comics’ “Golden Age” in the 1940s and has continued to produce popular comic book titles to this day. Some of the most famous Marvel characters include Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, the X-Men, and the Avengers. Marvel has also expanded into other forms of media, including movies, TV shows, and video games.