by Sean Howe
anticommunism of, 29
artists for, 57
creation of, 13
as Fantastic Four enemy, 40
Human Torch battles with, 21, 289
relaunch of, 314, 329
reprints of, 86
television show, 196, 215
during World War II, 18, 21–22
writers for, 112n, 114, 127, 135
See also Defenders, the
Suffolk Street Gang, 16
Summer, Donna, 221n
Summers, Rachel, 286
Sunfire, 154
Sun Myung Moon, 179
Sunspot, 307–8
Superboy, 174, 175
Supergirl, 175, 283
Superhero Enterprises, 170
Superman (Clark Kent), 1, 2, 15, 75, 88, 176, 179, 292, 418
action figures, 263
artists for, 68, 163
creation of, 12, 45, 70, 91, 209, 245, 293, 402
crossovers, 164, 166, 365
death of, 349–50
film, 215
Marvel in negotiations for rights to, 272
New World executive confuses Spider-Man and, 295, 310
reimagined in Avengers’ Squadron Sinister, 101
relaunch of, 289, 290, 347, 355
spin-offs, 174, 175, 283
Sub-Mariner as antithesis of, 14
television show, 29
writers for, 152, 174
during World War II, 18, 20
Supernatural Thrillers, 132
Swamp Thing, 292
Swan, Kurt, 68
Swordsman, 160
Symbionese Liberation Army, 150
“Tales of Asgard,” 71, 74
Tales to Astonish, 34, 40, 45, 47, 56, 57, 75n, 89
Tales of Suspense, 34, 35, 50, 56–57, 60, 73, 82, 89
Tales of the Unexpected, 263n
Tales of the Zombie, 123
Tarantino, Quentin, 414
Tartaglione, John, 202, 251
Tarzan, 11, 14, 17, 193
T’Challa. See Black Panther
Technicolor, 312
Teen-Age Romance, 39
Teen Titans, 229, 233, 244, 266, 272
Terminator 2 (film), 332
Terry and the Pirates, 17
Tessie the Typist, 26
Tet Offensive, 95
Texaco, 390
Texeira, Mark, 291
Thanos, 141
Thing, the (Ben Grimm), 2, 37–39, 46, 64, 71, 76, 133, 135, 194, 238, 265
Thomas, Jeanie, 129–31, 149–51
Thomas, Roy, 5, 75n, 90, 145, 174, 193, 201, 206–9, 220, 243, 254, 310
arrival at Marvel of, 58–60
artists and writers hired by, 79–81, 140, 143
caricatures of, 119, 163
and character development, 124, 129–30, 162, 428, 430
characters killed off by, 136–39
and creator’s rights, 248, 293, 401, 428
in conflicts with upper management, 149–50
at DC, 59, 174
departure from Marvel of, 150–53, 156, 165, 166, 188, 255
Goodman and, 100–101
invited to return to Marvel, 182–83
and Kirby’s departure from Marvel, 108
management approach of, 135–36, 157–58
marriage of, 93, 130–31, 149, 150, 182
Marvel staff recruited by, 62
and political messages in comics, 94–95
promoted to editor in chief, 121, 126, 129
at Topps Comics, 348
writer-editor position of, 83, 98–100, 114–16, 125, 136, 200, 219, 225–27, 233
X-Men revived by, 153–54
Thompson, Ben, 14
Thompson, Don and Maggie, 46n
Thor (Don Blake), 3, 56, 74, 123, 124, 176, 177, 358, 365
ancient alien visitors and, 86
animated cartoons of, 76, 231
artists for, 115, 127, 149, 265–66, 271
cancellation of, 373
counterculture and, 95
creation of, 40, 164, 263, 279, 360
credits on, 65–66
crossovers, 47
film projects, 244, 427
Inhumans and, 102
Kirby’s DC replacements for, 118
nemesis of, 71
new, Shooter’s concept for, 256–58, 265
radio series, 121
Ultimate, 413–14
writers for, 41, 45, 60n, 114, 115, 136, 157, 167, 198, 233
See also Avengers
Three Stooges, 225
Thundaar the Barbarian, 232
Thunderbird (John Proudstar), 154
Thunderbolts, 420
Thundercats, 290
Thunderstrike, 365
Thundra, 131
Tigra, 130
Timecop (film), 355
Timely Comics, 3, 14–20, 22–23, 25, 28–34, 45, 68, 70, 75, 77, 94, 98, 105, 115n, 116, 155, 379, 380, 409
Timely magazine, 11
Time magazine, 27, 401
Titano, 35
Today show, 292
Tokar, Rob, 352–53
Tomb of Dracula, The, 112, 124, 131, 218, 310n, 392, 396, 401
Topps Comics, 348
Toro, 22
Torpey, Frank, 14
Tower Comics, 58, 70, 80, 87
Toy Biz, 344, 355, 381, 386, 389, 390, 392, 395–96, 400
Trans World Airlines (TWA), 390
Transworld Features Syndicate, 128, 153
Trimpe, Herb, 84, 87, 107, 129, 372, 374, 375
Trouble, 420
Turner Entertainment Group, 385
Tuska, George, 57, 77–78, 87, 142n
Twentieth Century-Fox, 356, 380, 404, 405, 417, 426, 430
21st Century Films, 381
Twilight Zone (television show), 34
Two-Gun Kid, 33
Two Gun Western magazine, 10
2001: A Space Odyssey (film), 72, 164, 193
Typhoon, 154
U.S.A. Comics, 20
U.S. News & World Report, 353n
U.S. Steel, 390
Ultimate Adventures, 418n
Ultimates, The, 413–14, 424–25, 427
Ultimates line, 404
Ultraverse Comics, 367
Uncanny X-Men. See X-Men
Unification Church, 179
Universal Pictures, 195, 208, 220, 244, 293, 294, 380, 427, 429
Urban Cowboy (film), 244
USAgent, 365
USA Today, 333, 339
Valentino, Jim, 336,429
Valiant/Voyager Comics, 312n, 347, 349, 392
Valkyrie (Barbara Norris), 159
Vampire Tales, 123
Van Lustbader, Eric, 241
Variety, 215, 332, 381
Vault of Horror, 28
Venom, 318
Verpoorten, John, 68, 107, 111, 121, 124, 156, 158, 167, 181, 182, 193, 198, 201–2, 205, 217
Viacom, 292, 381
Vidor, King, 170
Vietnam War, 73, 93–95, 112, 136, 138, 141, 142, 358
Village Voice, 60, 179, 206
Vision, the, 18, 98–99, 116, 160, 161, 285
Vohland, Duffy, 173n, 176–77
“Voices of Marvel, The” (recording), 54–55
Void Indigo, 283, 315
Vonnegut, Kurt, 122
Voyager Communications, 330n
Wagner, Kurt. See Nightcrawler
Wagner, Robert, 171
Waid, Mark, 394
Waldenbooks, 233, 267
Walking Tall (film), 145
Wallace, Don, 101, 102, 121
Wall Street (film), 386
Wall Street Journal, The, 60, 93, 425
Wal-Mart, 333, 405
Walt Disney Company, 24, 32, 143, 219, 232, 311, 312, 385, 386n, 412, 429, 430
Stores, 309, 362
Warhol, Andy, 60, 81
Warlock, 116, 150, 162–63, 177–78, 186, 197, 248, 252, 260, 283
War Machine, 365
Warner Bros.
, 32, 144, 215, 295, 395
Warner Publishing, 272
Warren, Jim, 81, 125
Warren Magazines, 126, 127, 220
Washington, George, 186
Washington Times, The, 334
Wasp, the, 47, 56, 99, 242
Watcher, the, 72, 162, 213, 282
Watergate scandal, 141, 146, 150
Watson, Mary Jane, 82–83, 136–37, 165, 229, 309, 319, 322, 332, 365, 370, 375, 382, 426
Wattstax (film), 133
WBAI radio station, 94n, 304
Weathermen, 108
Weathers, Carl, 261
Web of Spider-Man, 282, 319
Wein, Glynis, 210
Wein, Len, 132, 138, 152, 154–56, 163, 198–99, 218, 238, 254, 269, 308n, 402, 429
Wolfman and, 126, 150, 158, 165–68, 177, 182, 184, 238, 254, 402, 429
Weird Science, 52
Weisinger, Mort, 45, 59, 174–77, 207
Weiss, Alan, 140, 143, 145, 172, 186
Welles, Orson, 4
We Love Herb Trimpe (film), 107
Welsh Publishing Group, 366
Wenner, Jann, 135
Werewolf by Night, 112, 124
Wertham, Frederic, 29–31, 94
West, Mae, 171
Western Gunfighters, 115
Western Publishing, 292
Weston Merchandising, 77
What If?, 207–8, 250, 252
What Makes Sammy Run? (Schulberg), 278
Whedon, Joss, 422–23, 426
Whizzer, 101
Who Wants to Be a Superhero? (television show), 430
Wildstorm Studio, 429
Wilford, Bonnie, 197n
Wilson, Dennis, 119, 122
Wilson, Sam. See Falcon, the
Winner, Michael, 294
Wizard magazine, 331, 345, 351, 392, 396, 422
Wolfe, Tom, 119
Wolfman, Marv, 126, 131–32, 189, 219, 308, 351, 392, 401–2
black-and-white comics by, 153
characters created by, 132, 255
collaboration of Colan and, 266, 310n
at comic conventions, 213
creator’s rights advocacy of, 293
at DC, 218, 229
and Englehart’s departure from Marvel, 186
and Howard the Duck, 179, 206
McGregor’s conflicts with, 180–81
Shooter and, 173, 200–202, 220
Wein and, 126, 150, 158, 165–68, 177, 182, 184, 218, 238, 254, 402, 429
Wolverine, 211, 235, 285n, 286, 318, 328, 332, 352, 423
creation of, 154
in crossovers, 342, 357
film, 429
origin of, 223–24, 409
popularity of, 308
X-Men spin-offs featuring, 243, 246, 247, 267, 315, 325, 338
Wolverton, Basil, 122
Women’s Wear Daily, 82
Wonder, Stevie, 161
Wonder Man, 12, 99, 284
Wonder Stories, 17
Wonder Woman, 1, 263, 272, 283
Wood, Wally, 52–53, 57–58, 70, 78, 79, 82, 83, 87, 117, 130, 148, 175
World Color Printing, 272
World Science Fiction Convention, 153
World War II, 14, 18, 21–22, 24–26, 34, 56–57, 142, 148, 152, 228, 250
Wrightson, Berni, 183
Wulf, 168
Wundarr, 134, 135
Wu-Tang Clan, 407
Wylie, Timothy, 93
Xavier, Charles. See Professor X
X-Factor, 287–90, 325, 328, 343
X-Force, 326, 330, 332, 337–39, 341, 344, 351, 371, 410–11
X-Men, 3, 60, 90, 255, 320, 358, 363, 368, 373, 386, 421, 427, 432
animated cartoons, 215, 309, 344, 355, 405
artists for, 50, 59, 83, 98–100, 196–98, 209–11, 220n, 221, 235–36, 285, 286, 291, 316, 329, 369, 427
auction of original art of, 337
cancellation of, 100, 105
changes in membership of, 124, 154–55, 158, 161, 225, 285–87
creation of, 47–48, 360
crossovers, 244, 252, 284–85, 288, 340, 351, 365, 366, 372
enemies of, 56, 71, 242, 269, 283
film projects, 261, 310, 356, 371, 380, 392, 403, 405, 412–15, 417, 426, 429
guest stars of, 222
Jean Grey’s return and death, 224, 227–30, 233
and Kirby’s departure from Marvel, 5
merchandise, 263, 344, 405
relaunch of, 328, 350
sales of, 223–25, 241, 243, 246, 318, 341
spin-offs, 243, 267, 282, 286, 288, 319, 335, 353, 372, 423–24, 426, 429 (see also titles)
television show, 244, 324
writers for, 59, 98, 99, 173, 196–98, 209–11, 220n, 221, 235–36, 269, 284–88, 316, 329, 330, 340, 353–54, 369–70, 381, 404, 406
See also specific characters
Xorn, 413, 423
Yakin, Boaz, 310
Yellowjacket (Henry Pym), 99, 242
Young Allies, 20
Young Americans for Freedom, 94–95
Youngblood, 331, 335, 338, 340, 346
Young Romance, 34
Zeck, Mike, 257, 265, 270
Zeitgeist, 411
Zimmerman, Ron, 418n
About the Author
SEAN HOWE is the editor of Give Our Regards to the Atomsmashers!: Writers on Comics. He is a former editor and critic at Entertainment Weekly, and his writing has appeared in New York, The Los Angeles Times, Spin, The Village Voice, The New York Observer, and The Economist. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Howe, Sean.
Marvel Comics : the untold story / by Sean Howe.
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