which were beyond the capabilities of ordinary men. Some of these epics are based on the exploits of real historical figures‚ but these exploits became greater over time that often they became super human beings. Mighty Thor is a creation by writer Stan Lee. He based his hero from the Norse legendary god‚ Thor‚ of the old Viking stories. The author made Thor more than human‚ he made him a god. The Norse god Odin decides his son needs to be taught humility and places Thor (without memories
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in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)‚ which helped to usher in a new level of verisimilitude in the medium. The Fantastic Four was the first superhero team created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby‚ who developed a collaborative approach to creating comics with this title that they would use from then on. As the first superhero team title produced by Marvel Comics‚ it formed a cornerstone of the company’s
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Jimmy Wright Mrs. Dixon English 102 April 9‚ 2014 Anybody can be a Superman As humans‚ we tend to overlook certain things and assume there is an easy answer for them‚ such as the question “What is a hero?” While‚ at first glance‚ it seems like an easy question to answer‚ the answer is not that simple. Some might say Superman‚ some might say Batman‚ and some might even say Barney or Mom and Dad‚ but the reality of it is that even those answers do not expose the truth and the beauty of what it means
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Spider-Man It was in 1962 when the first story in a comic book of one of the most famous super heroes ever appeared in popular culture. We talk about Spider-Man‚ created by the team of cartoonists Stan Lee and Steve Ditko‚ whose stories were part of the Marvel series. The purpose of this brief study that follows is to analyze the character of this super-hero‚ to try to understand why he was so different‚ what made him unique‚ and try to understand why his fame. Spider-Man was actually a young
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Their Marvel branch was a hit. Goodman hired his wife’s cousin‚ Stanley Lieber‚ now commonly known as Stan Lee. But‚ in the 1950’s superheroes were going out of style. Timely Publications dipped their hands into different genres to write comics about. Some of the genres include: horror‚ Westerns‚ humor‚ funny animal‚ men’s adventure-drama‚ giant monster‚
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Iron Man is a fictional character‚ a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee‚ developed by scripter Larry Lieber‚ and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. He made his first appearance in Tales of Suspense #39 (March 1963). An American billionaire playboy‚ industrialist‚ and ingenious engineer‚ Tony Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a weapon
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Should I Visit Gotham City or New York City? Having grown up reading comics books I am well aware of the bum rap comics get. But something has happened this past decade or so. Comics have become cool! With the multiple comic book franchises making the leap to the silver screen‚ several TV shows on network television‚ and an endless supply of plastic products out there. Now more than ever comic book nerds can hold their heads up high. But with mass appeal also comes confusion. DC Comics and
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Amazing Peter Parker Watching movies created from books I have read‚ I have noticed many similarities and also many differences regarding the plot. The most recent example of varying plots that I have evaluate is Spider-Man the comic series written by Stan Lee to Spider-Man the film directed by Sam Raimi. One of the main events that differ between the two is the circumstances surrounding Peter’s Uncle Ben’s murder. The differences in the murders also play a more important role in the development of Peter’s
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This debate tears my heart to pieces. Each side is loaded with incredible content and characters. Billions of dollars have flown out of American hands in support of their toys‚ comic books‚ movies and cartoons. Still‚ it is a question that must be answered. Who is better: Marvel comics or DC comics? After hours of coffee fueled by rants with my friends‚ I have decided that Marvel is superior based on its licensed content‚ abundance of fantastic characters and the overall quality of its universe
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Thor: Marvel’s Archetypal Breadwinner The greatest stories of all time follow a formula. Along with these formulaic stories emerged characters that are similar in nature‚ and these characters became known as archetypes. There are many famous archetypes‚ but perhaps the most famous archetype is the hero. A hero is defined as a protagonist who goes on a quest or a journey to bring about greater good to the universe (Campbell). According to the great American mythologist Joseph Campbell‚ the hero
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