What's the first film in the Marvel universe?

Marvel is best known for his comic strips featuring the characters of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But with the arrival of Marvel Studio and the MCU in 2008, the adaptation of comic book pages into films has enjoyed unprecedented global success.

The films Iron Man, Spiderman and avengers have enabled Marvel Studios to enter a new era of superheroes since it became a subsidiary of Walt Disney. But Marvel Comics has had its ups and downs throughout its history. It has brought together several superheroes over time. How did this comic book giant come into being? Do you know about Marvel's first film adaptation? Take a seat, because we're going to take a detailed look at the history of this iconic American group.

When was Marvel born?

The Marvel story takes place in UNITED STATES in the 1930At the time, the company was not called Marvel. It was known as Timely Comicsfounded by Martin Goodman. The latter was the editor of Pulpscheap, low-quality publications, which nonetheless enjoyed great success in the early twentieth century. XXᵉ century. Visit 1930 and 1990, the group devoted itself entirely to publishing comic books. In the 1940s, Timely Comics became Atlas Comicsstill owned by Goodman.

 

In 1973, the publishing house is acquired by Perfect Film and Chemicalwhich will become Cadence Industries. That's where the new name "Marvel Comics GroupIn short, between 1986 and 1989, the group became the property of New World Picturessubsequently acquired by Ronald Perelman. It was under his leadership that “Marvel Films, which later became “Marverl Studios“.

The group's market is diversifying and “Marvel Entertainment, Inc..” was born from the merger of “Marvel Entertainment Group” and Toy Biza toy manufacturer. Visit 2008, WaltDisney bought the group to turn it into the subsidiary we know today. Marvel has therefore come a long way, far from insignificant, to reach the top of science fiction film production.

What's the first Marvel to watch?

The films Hulk, Thor and Guardians of the Galaxy have left their mark on the Marvel universe. But have you ever seen the first Marvel movie since it was released in theaters? In fact, the first Marvel movie wasn't released in the 2000s, but long before that. between 1970 and 1990Some works have been adapted into Marvel TV movies, but the company's first film was released in theaters.

A disastrous cinematic debut

Released in France, precisely the December 10, 1986, Marvel's first theatrical film is titled "Howard Le CanardFar from the heroes we know today, the production company's first film tells the story of a little-known and somewhat unusual hero. The film is a mix of science-fiction and of comedy.

Behind the scenes of the production of this first work are : 

• Steve Gerber, designer;
• William Huyck and Gloria Katz, co-directors;
• Universal Pictures and LucasFilm, co-producers with George Lucas.

 

Audience reaction was unmistakable, as Howard Le Canard was a total flop on release. Criticism and reviews were through the roof, and the film went on to win several awards. Razzie Awards. It's more or less disappointing, because the Razzie Awards reward the worst films.

The first blockbuster Marvel movie

After the failure of the first Marvel film, the year 1990 lays the groundwork for a more favorable reception of the company's films. With characters created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan in 1973, Blade comes out in 1998 with the participation of :

• Stephen Norrington directs
• David S. Goyer as writer and screenwriter;
• Amen Ra Films, Marvel Entreprises and New Line Cinéma as producers.

 

This was Marvel's first commercial success, with 72% positive reviews by audiences. Mixing horror and action, this first Marvel film was a hit with moviegoers. With its vampire hunter story featuring Blade EricA half-human, half-vampire character, the scenes are well-modeled and well-tuned.

What's the oldest Marvel?

Long before the movies, Marvel's first work was a comic book. A copy of the first edition was sold at auction for a whopping 2.4 million dollars. This work details for the first time the first Marvel mutant: Sub-Mariner, known as Namor. 

 

But that's not all: the character of Jhonny Storm also appeared under the name Human Torch. The latter would later become better known in the Fantastic Four. This first successful Marvel comic book, “Marvel Comics No.1", was published by Martin Goodman in 1939 and has become a work of art for collectors.

Every year, fans of the Marvel universe eagerly await the release of new productions. This franchise has released numerous films, and it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start. That's why we've designed a special guide to help you determine which In which order to watch Marvel?

The release date for the first film of the year, entitled Madame Web, is scheduled for February 14, 2024. Apart from Madame Web, which film or series scheduled for 2024 are you most looking forward to?