Marvel Comics For Dummies

by Troy Brownfield

Overview

Explore the iconic super heroes and storylines from Marvel Comics

You may be familiar with heroic characters from Marvel Comics like Black Panther, Iron Man, and Wolverine, or villains like Loki and Thanos. But how much do you know about Squirrel Girl, Cyclops, or the Leader? With over 85 years of comics published since their founding, the Marvel Comics archive is a vast universe of iconic stories and legendary characters. Marvel Comics For Dummies is your shortcut to navigating this immense collection of heroes and their adventures. Learn the background of key characters, explore essential storylines, and discover the interconnectedness of the Marvel universe. Created in collaboration with Marvel Comics, this full-color guide contains striking comic book artwork along with interesting insights that serve as an exciting map to the Marvel universe.

• Uncover Marvel’s origin story
• Get to know iconic Marvel super heroes and villains
• Tour the Marvel Comics Multiverse
• Make sense of Marvel’s many super-hero teams
• Explore definitive storylines that span the history of Marvel Comics

From curious newbie to long-time reader, Marvel Comics For Dummies brings the Marvel Multiverse to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781394299294
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/26/2025
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Troy Brownfield is Executive Editor of the The Saturday Evening Post and kid’s magazines Jack & Jill and Humpty Dumpty. He has written and created content for DC Comics, Comiccon.com, Fangoria Comics/Graphix, and comics for Zenescope Entertainment.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1 

Part 1: Navigating the Marvel Comics Universe 3 

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Marvel Comics 5 

Chapter 2: Exploring Marvel’s Origin Story 19 

Chapter 3: What Makes a Marvel Comic a Marvel Comic 43 

Part 2: The People in Your Friendly Marvel Comics Neighborhood 63 

Chapter 4: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 65 

Chapter 5: Meeting Iconic Marvel Heroes and Antiheroes 87 

Chapter 6: Bring on the Bad Guys! 143 

Part 3: Unpacking Marvel Comics Lore 185 

Chapter 7: What the Heck is a Multiverse? 187 

Chapter 8: Exploring Major Marvel Comics Storylines 199 

Part 4: The Part of Tens 237 

Chapter 9: Ten Tips for Collecting Marvel Comics 239 

Chapter 10: Ten Ways to Become Part of the Community 245 

Index 249