- 01Martin Goodman published the first Marvel comic in 1939.
- 02Marvel has released 32,000 comics as of 2009.
- 03Human Torch made the first appearance of any Marvel hero in the comics.
- 04Marvel produced romance comics from 1945-1965.
- 05Marvel Comics used to be called Timely Publications.
Marvel Facts Infographics
The people of Wakanda speak a real language.
Wakanda’s official language is a variant of Xhosa, which is primarily spoken in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Coincidentally, these locations are also close to where Wakanda is situated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel almost bought DC.
During Marvel’s boom in 1984, the head of Warner Communications’ publishing approached former Marvel editor Jim Shooter for licensing the publishing rights to the entire DC Comics universe.
DC refused the offer and continued to publish comics. Later on, DC became a hit with readers as Marvel hit bankruptcy in 1996.