Marvel Universe

The Marvel Universe is the baseline setting for nearly all of the comic book stories published by Marvel Comics. Technically one of thousands of universes contained within the Multiverse, the Marvel Universe is designated Earth-616.

One of the core thematic elements of the Marvel Universe is the existence of individuals with physical and mental abilities beyond the range of the baseline for their species. Often these "powers" appear to break the known laws of physics as they are commonly understood. On Earth, these powers are the result of genetic tinkering on the human species by the Celestials, a godlike star-spanning race.

In the Marvel Universe, mythological pantheons co-exist. Families of gods from Greek and Norse mythology are represented, as well as analogues with the Judeo-Christian God and Devil. These entities often interfere with and manipulate the affairs of mortals. Supernatural characters from classic literature, such as Dracula and Frankenstein's monster, also exist in the Marvel Universe.

Despite the many points where the Marvel Universe diverges from what is known about the real physical universe, many landmark events from the real world also happened there. World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and 9/11 are examples. With few exceptions, political leaders in the real world serve the same offices in the Marvel Universe.

See our Marvel Comics page for information and news about the Marvel company. Or see our character pages for Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four or The X-Men.

• Marvel Civil War

• Dark Phoenix Saga

• Marvel Secret Wars

• Age of Apocalypse

• Infinity Saga

• Mahalo's Guide to Spider-Man
  • Green Goblin, Sandman, The Lizard (character), The Kingpin (character), Carnage (character), Venom (character), Kraven, Doctor Octopus, Mysterio, Hobgoblin

• Mahalo's Guide to Captain America
  • Nick Fury, Sub-Mariner, MODOK, Red Skull

• Mahalo's Guide to The Hulk
  • The Leader (character), Absorbing Man, The Juggernaut, The Rhino (character)

• Mahalo's Guide to Daredevil
  • Elektra, Bullseye, The Kingpin (character), Luke Cage

• Mahalo's Guide to the X-Men
  • Wolverine (character), Cyclops (character), Storm (character), Colossus (character), Professor Xavier, Magneto, Beast (character), Apocalypse (character), Iceman, Sabertooth character, The Juggernaut

• Mahalo's Guide to the Fantastic Four
  • Human Torch, Invisible Woman, The Thing (character), Mr. Fantastic, Dr. Doom, Silver Surfer, Black Panther

• • Thor, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Captain America, Black Widow, Luke Cage, Dr. Strange, Ms. Marvel, The Vision (character), She-Hulk

• • Nick Fury, Black Widow, Iron Man, Spider-Woman

• • Black Panther, Blade (character), Luke Cage, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, Spider-Man, The Punisher

• • Darkhawk, Human Torch, Iron Man, Moon Knight, War Machine, Wonder Man, The Thing (character), The Vision (character)

• Mar-Vell

• Galactus

• The Inhumans

• Ms. Marvel

• The Shi'ar

• Uatu the Watcher

• Thor