Marvels
Marvels was a 1994 four-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics.
Fast Facts
- Publisher: Marvel Comics
- Writer: Kurt Busiek
- Artist: Alex Ross
- Editor: Marcus McLaurin
- Publication Date: January-August 1994
- Notable Characters: Human Torch, X-Men, Galactus, Spider-Man
Synopsis
Set from the 1940s to the 1970s, Marvels showcases the rise of superheroes in the Marvel Universe through the eyes of an everyman, Phil Sheldon.
Sheldon, a photojournalist, reminisces about the first "marvels" Human Torch and Namor in Issue #1, then takes readers through the "mutant scare" that included the X-Men and Fantastic Four in Issue #2.
Issue #3 depicted the arrival of Galactus, who nearly doomed Earth with his presence, forcing Sheldon to reexamine the value of his own life.
In Issue #4, his faith in the marvels takes a downturn upon witnessing Spider-Man's failure to save Gwen Stacy. Unsure of the future, Sheldon retires and passes his work onto his assistant, Marcie.
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