Marvel Explodes
From Bullpen to Big Business
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:15th Oct '26
Should be back in stock very soon
A behind-the-scenes look at the growth of Marvel from 1967 to 1975, from one of the smallest comic companies in America to the leading one.
Explore the Stories Behind the Legends
Starting in 1968 when three classic Marvel anthologies were split into separate titles for Iron Man, Captain America, Sub-Mariner, The Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel began an explosive arc of growth which culminated in becoming America’s largest comics publisher in 1972.
Marvel Explodes tells the story year-by-year, exploring this decisive period from a creative standpoint – the expanded mythology, the new titles, and the writers and artists who would join to fuel the explosion – as well as a business one: the key transitions, including new distributor, owners, and opportunities.
Illustrated with full-color art, Paul Levitz’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS offers an eyewitness account of Marvel Comics in the years that established its greatness.
From Marvel’s explosive growth in the late 1960s and early 1970s, to epic comic book crossovers that impacted plotlines for decades, Doctor Strange’s psychedelic mysticism, and Miles Morales’s reinvention of Spider-Man, these Marvel Age of Comics series authors explore how landmark stories and creators transformed Marvel into a cultural phenomenon. * New York Comic Con *
An enjoyable addition to the Marvel Age of Comics series. Paul Levitz puts together a concise and insightful look at one of Marvel Comics most transformative decades through someone with industry experience with a unique perspective. * Capes and TIghts *
Marvel Explodesoffers an eyewitness account of the years that established Marvel Comics and then cemented its greatness. * Comic Book News UK *
ISBN: 9798216377719
Dimensions: 238mm x 126mm x 10mm
Weight: 239g
176 pages