Marvel Comics is a publisher of

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s and related media. It counts among its characters such well-known superheroes as

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...

, Wolverine,

Captain America Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover ...

, Thor,

Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk' ...

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Doctor Strange Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as Sorce ...

, Ant-Man,

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, and Deadpool, and such teams as the

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, the X-Men, the

Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...

, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Most of Marvel's fictional characters are depicted as occupying a shared

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, most locations mirroring real-life places. Many major characters are based in New York City. Film adaptations based on Marvel Comics properties have included theatrically released film serials, live action and animated feature films, direct-to-video releases, and television films.

Live-action films

Feature films

Live-action feature films and shorts produced by

Marvel Studios Marvel Studios, LLC (originally known as Marvel Films from 1993 to 1996) is an American film and television production company that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, a division of the Walt Disney Company. Marvel Studios produces the Mar ...

are set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) unless otherwise noted.

Serials and short films

From Marvel imprints

;Icon Comics ;Malibu Comics

Short films

Direct-to-video and television films

Episodes as films

The following films were television series episodes released as feature films, television films or direct-to-video movies.

From Malibu Comics

Animated films

Theatrically released films

Direct-to-video and television films

Episodes as films

Lego films

Short films

From Icon Comics

Reception

Box office

Critical and public response

Marvel imprints

;Icon Comics ;Malibu Comics

References

External links

Movies at Marvel.com
{{Animated films based on Marvel Comics Marvel Comics * Films based on Marvel Comics publications Marvel Comics Superhero films

Live-action films

Feature films

Serials and short films

From Marvel imprints

Short films

Direct-to-video and television films

Episodes as films

From Malibu Comics

Animated films

Theatrically released films

Direct-to-video and television films

Episodes as films

Lego films

Short films

From Icon Comics

Reception

Box office

Critical and public response

Marvel imprints

See also

References

External links