Marvel

by Les Daniels

Book Overview

A celebration of fifty years of Marvel comics features seven hundred illustrations and a text that traces the history of Marvel, from its first publication in 1939, describing the birth and popularity of The Human Torch, Daredevil, and other superheroes. Reprint.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810925664
• ISBN13: 9780810925663
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.5" x 11.5"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A must read for all fans of Marvel and Stan Lee

The comics published under the Marvel name have consistently been the best in the business, as evidenced by the economic power and name recognition of Marvel. This book is a history of that group all the way back to the time when the only real Marvel assets were Stan Lee and the desk he was sitting behind. While the desk was immaterial, Stan was one of the most powerful creative forces in the history of publishing. His dynamic imagination fueled the development of a list of comic characters that is amazing; Stan is the very epitome of the term "creative talent." Of course, Stan was not working in isolation; a team of great artists, writers and business people ably assisted him. As a longtime reader of comics, it was a joy to read the recollections of the people at Marvel and their thoughts on how their characters were created. It was also very interesting to read of the characters that were created, dropped for a while and then resurrected into a new life as their society and ours changed. If you are a fan of Marvel comics and the creative genius of Stan Lee and the people around him, then this is a book that you must read.

the action behind marvel

i got the book, opened it in my car and spent half an hour fliiping through it until i realized that i had to get to the office...finished it that evening!i liked the whole concept and found out a lot (!) of interesting information about marvel, the people behind it, the philosophies, the characters.the book is easy to read and easy to use.i dropped off one star from the rating because, in the end, it is rather shallow and there were times when i wanted more information but there just wasn't any.a good read.

JACK! STAN! JOE! GENE! AND FANTASTIC FOUR #51, TOO!!!

MARVEL:FIVE FABULOUS DECADES is a long book with a lot of details that the average comic fan isn't interested in, but what I liked the most about it was the analysis of the work of Jack "The King" Kirby, Stan "The Man" Lee, Gene "The Dean" Colan, and INKER SUPREME Joe Sinnott! But what made an overwhelming impression on me about this book--and forced me to give it 5 stars!!!--was the surprise appearance of FANTASTIC FOUR #51--"This Man, This Monster"-- right in the middle of the book, a comic book I had never seen before, and probably one of the top 4 FANTASTIC FOUR ISSUES EVER MADE!!! BUY MARVEL:FIVE FABULOUS DECADES JUST TO GET A COPY OF FANTASTIC FOUR #51!!! EXCELSIOR!!! Chari Krishnan RESEARCHKING

MARVEL;Five Fabulous Decades

I found this a must read.It explores the origins of Marvel Comics like no other book.Included is rare pictures of comics Marvel Comics no#1 to the later 1990'S material.It also shows you the P.T.Burnum Genious of Stan Lee and common sense of what is wanted by the public by founder Martin Goodman.It also shows how the likes of Roy Thomas kept Marvel afloat in latter Silver Age and how hard a job Mark Gruenward tried to survive in the post Yuppie Darth Shooter Marvel-when comic showmanship of Stan the Man had left-taking Marvels Soul with them,without saying much,but implying alot.Rare Namor,FF and Wolverine material is also added in back,along a how too comic lesson.Fun rEADING FOR ALL COMIC FANS.joseph gilbert thompson.maveric comics inc,studios,6142 torresdale avenue,phila,pa,19135.

A darn fine history of Marvel

I think this book is the tops. And the clear, easy design and layout makes this a joy to flip through.