In this article on Marvel curiosities it is worth starting by saying that this famous comic editor was born in 1939 called Timely Publications. As time passed, Timely became the Marvel we know, the home of numerous heroes and villains as The Fantastic Four , The incredible Hulk , X Men , Spiderman , Thor ... All live in a single reality, which is usually a reflection of ours, called the Marvel Universe.
In the Marvel Universe not only superheroes have fame, but their creators have also become a corner in the hearts of fans , like the incredibly famous Stan Lee or Jack Kirby. As you will see in this list of curiosities of Marvel, the company has managed to exploit its characters in many ways, such as video games and movies, but also with all kinds of merchandise objects.
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one. The first superhero, and the first of the Marvel trivia, was the Human Torch , a superhero who could handle the fire at will, which appeared in 1939. We would have to wait two more years for Captain America to make his first appearance (you can discover more about this character through this compilation of Captain America phrases and our article of Facts about Captain America what you should discover)
two. There is a mutant in the Marvel Universe that has the most powerful power and super cool of all: it's called Eye-Scream and can turn into an ice cream of any flavor.
3. A George R. R. Martin (yes: the author of Game of Thrones ) loves Marvel comics , so much so, that in the 60s he sent letters to the publisher (it is seen that his favorite comic was the Fantastic Four).
4. Another curiosity about Marvel and its universe is that, of all the time lines and stories, the only one in which humanity is really happy is letting Doctor Doom be the master of the world .
5. One of the most curious ways (and therefore worthy of being mentioned in this list of Marvel trivia) that they found to avoid spoilers of the movie was prevent Tom Holland, the youngest actor, from having access to the entire script .
6 Marvel created Irene Adler, based on the character of Sherlock Holmes, with the idea that she was the mistress of Mysticism. Since they could not show a homosexual relationship, the publisher turned them into friends and later revealed that they were really a couple.
7. One of the Marvel curiosities best known all over the world, even by fans, is the fact that in all the movies there was a cameo by Stan Lee .
8 Spiderman married Mary Jane in 1987 and the publicity was such that even actors dressed as the superhero and his girlfriend were used.
9 Marvel was about to not exist as its founder, Martin Goodman, was about to travel in the Hindenburg, a famous zeppelin that caught fire and ended the lives of almost half of the passengers traveling inside.
10. One of the curiosities of Marvel with more black humor is the character of Asbestos Lady, a villain who robbed banks dressed in clothes made of asbestos . Later, he died of cancer.
eleven. The company tried to register the word "zombie" , but had to dismiss it when it was almost impossible to keep a record of each time the word was used.
12 Deadpool in comics can speak, in addition to English, their native language, many other languages such as German, Spanish or sign language. If you want to discover more information about this antihero, do not miss our entry about Deadpool curiosities .
13 The black suit of Spiderman was designed by a fan after responding to a contest of the publisher in which they asked for the design of a new suit for Spiderman. Although in the end it did not prosper, Marvel liked the design so much that he paid the fan $ 220 to be able to use the suit. If Spiderman is your favorite superhero, you will not want to miss the selection of Spiderman phrases and our collection of Interesting facts about Spiderman .
14. Clark Kent, the alter ego of Superman (which, remember, is a hero of DC Comics, the competition) also exists in the Marvel Universe, although it is only a reporter. A double identity in which you can delve through these Superman phrases and these Interesting facts about Superman .
fifteen. Marvel also owns and produces the movies of the series of Men in Black , as well as video games.
16 Many of the costumes of the superheroes are made of unstable particles , which does not break during battles or that hold the powers of the superhero in question.
17 The school for young mutants that appears constantly in the comics and movies of X-men It has been destroyed at least seven times by enemies, accidents or even the students themselves.
18. Among the curiosities of Marvel, maybe one of the funniest is that Santa Claus is the most powerful mutant in the universe .
19. At the beginning, Hulk, the alter ego of Dr. Bruce Banner, was gray , but had to change to green since the tone, when printed, went different every time. Without a doubt, one of the most fearsome and adorable characters at the same time. Do not miss this compilation of Hulk phrases !
twenty. The most successful comic of Marvel is the first number of the X-men , which sold more than 8 million copies in the United States.
21. Another interesting curiosity about Marvel is the one that implies the name of Spiderman, whom you have surely also seen as Spider-Man . According to Stan Lee, the correct version is that of the script, since that way the name was differentiated more than that of Superman.
22 Spider-Woman It was born from the fact that Marvel wanted to make sure that no one else used his name.
2. 3. The love triangle between Thanos, death and Deadpool is another of the most amazing Marvel curiosities. The titan, the superhero and the death were immersed in a battle for her until Thanos cursed Deadpool with immortality and managed to stay with death, with whom he even had a child.
24 Squirrel-Girl, a superhero with the ability to communicate with squirrels He did not seem to pose a great threat until he managed to finish Doctor Doom and save Ironman.
25 In the movie The Captain America, Peggy examines the naked and glistening chest of Cris Evans. This was not part of the script, but was a natural (and fully understandable) reaction of the actress.
These curiosities of Marvel are only a few of the hundreds of thousands on this editorial with so much history. Tell us, are you more of Marvel or DC Comics? Who is your favorite character? Do you think we have left any curiosity? Remember that you can leave us a comment, we will be happy to read you!