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 cinematic works has enjoyed unprecedented worldwide success.
The films Iron Man, Spiderman and avengers have enabled Marvel Studio to enter a new era of superheroes since becoming a subsidiary of Walt Disney. But the Marvel publishing house has had its ups and downs throughout its history. It has assembled several superheroes over the years. How did this comic-book giant come into being? Are you familiar with Marvel's first film adaptation? Take your seats, as we take a detailed look at the history of this iconic American group.
When was Marvel born?
Marvel's story is set in the UNITED STATES in the 1930. Back then, the company wasn't called Marvel. It was known as Timely Comicsfounded by Martin Goodman. The latter was the publisher of Pulpscheap, low-quality publications, which nonetheless enjoyed great success in the early twentieth century. XXᵉ century. Visit 1930 and 1990The group devoted itself entirely to publishing comic strips. In the 1940s, Timely Comics becomes Atlas Comicsstill owned by Goodman.
In 1973the publishing house was acquired by Perfect Film and Chemicalwhich will become Cadence Industries. This is where the new name " Marvel Comics Group" . Briefly, between 1986 and 1989, the group became the property of New World Picturessubsequently acquired by Ronald Perelman. It was under the latter's direction that the " Marvel Films" which later became " Marverl Studios“.
The Group's market is diversifying and " Marvel Entertainment, Inc.is born from the fusion of Marvel Entertainment Group "and Toy Biza toy manufacturer. Visit 2008, WaltDisney bought the group and turned it into the subsidiary it is today. Marvel has thus come a long way, far from being insignificant, to reach the pinnacle 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 seen the first Marvel movie since its theatrical release? In fact, the first Marvel movie didn't come out in the 2000s, but long before, between 1970 and 1990. Some works may have been the subject of Marvel TV movies, but the company's first film was released in theaters.
A disastrous cinematic debut
Released in France, precisely the December 10, 1986Marvel's first theatrical film is entitled " Howard Le Canard" . Far from the heroes we know today, the production company's first film tells the life story of a little-known and more or less 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 disappointing, to say the least, 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 foundations for a more favorable reception of the company's cinematic works. 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.
It 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 cinema, Marvel's first work was a comic book. A copy of the first edition sold at auction for a staggering sum of 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 as the Human Torch. The latter would later become better known in the Fantastic Four. This first successful Marvel comic, " Marvel Comics No.1" was published by Martin Goodman in 1939 and has become a work of art for collectors.
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