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Marvel Comics: Stan Lee, bankruptcy and blockbuster glory Stan Lee revolutionized the superhero genre, but Marvel Comics also went bankrupt: An exhibition in Munich celebrates the 60th anniversary of the cult comic book publisher. A Wolverine illustration from 2002 on show in the exhibition Spider-Man, Iron Man or the Incredible Hulk: Everyone knows the superheroes from the ever-growing Marvel Comics universe. The now world-famous Marvel Comics brand emerged in 1961 from the Timely Comics publishing house, which had been founded in 1939 and had already created successful characters such as C...

Comics legend Carmine Infantino's ability to design a great cover was second to none. he put that talent to good use when he drew comics like Star Wars & Nova for Marvel.

Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is currently ‘ruling the air’ as a TV show where the two sidekicks save the world, just like their mentor Captain America did. But who are these two and why are they risking their lives for people they don’t know in the first place? In order to know that, you will have to take a trip down memory lane and learn about Captain America, who was not just a friend and guide to these two, but to many others who helped him save the world on a daily basis. Through Marvel’s Captain America: The Ultimate Guide to the First Avenger, you will get to kno...

of Thrilling Tales. In 1996, Marvel filed for bankruptcy. Its business was in shambles. Lots of people failed to imagine how Marvel could ever hope to make any real money off its collection of silly characters in capes. That wasn’t the first time in the company’s history that it stumbled hard—but each time it’s reemerged, stronger than before, like that supervillain you think you’ve defeated who suddenly reappears in the final battle. How is Marvel so resilient? Seems like its real superpower is making comebacks. Advertisement After a company called Detective Comics, or DC, debuted...

In early January, pop culture and politics collided in an unsavory way for Neal Kirby. He is the son of the illustrator Jack Kirby, who along with his artistic partner Joe Simon, created the Captain America comics in 1941. Director of Flying Carpet Theatre Adam Koplan joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes for the third installment of the “Culture Crash” series. Interview Highlights: “The creator of Captain America was born Jacob Kurtzberg and was born of Austrian-Jewish descent. He lived in poverty in New York City, on the Lower Eastside. By the time he was fourteen, he needed to f...