When was Marvel Comics first published?

Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939), the first comic from Marvel precursor Timely Comics. Cover art by Frank R. Paul. Pulp-magazine publisher Martin Goodman created the company later known as Marvel Comics under the name Timely Publications in 1939.

When did Marvel start?

Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and many others.

What was the first comic book published by Timely Comics?

Marvel Comics was the first ever single comic book published by Timely Comics, the company that would later become Marvel Entertainment. Marvel Comics only ran for a single issue before being quickly renamed to Marvel Mystery Comics with its second issue. The Marvel Mystery Comics title ran as...