MARVEL AGE OF COMICS (Collectif)

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Bloomsbury and Marvel today announced a multi-year, multi-volume licensing agreement to develop and publish MARVEL AGE OF COMICS, a series of beautifully designed books exploring the deep and rich history of more than 85 years of Marvel Comics.

MARVEL AGE OF COMICS offers a uniquely accessible entry point into the wider Marvel canon by blending personal narrative with a look back at comics history through the decades. This brand-new series will bring together a variety of talented writers, critics, pop culture experts, educators, and intellectuals to explore the expansive catalogue and characters from Marvel Comics history.

Much like Bloomsbury’s popular 33 1/3 series—which offered inspiration for this new programme—books in the series will range from deep dives into a singular comic storyline, notable runs and works produced by creators who have made a noteworthy contribution to Marvel stories, the origins and evolution of a particular character, or social and progressive themes and historical moments that have been reflected in Marvel Comics.

While each book in the series will primarily be narrative nonfiction prose, the text will be brought to life using curated artwork from the comics and reproduced materials from Marvel’s digital archives creating a programme that is perfect for both dedicated and new comic book fans alike. The books will be available in paperback, hardback and audio to serve different areas of the market.

The Mighty Avengers vs. the 1970s by Paul Cornell (13th November 2025) looks at one of Marvel’s key comics of the 1970s as an extraordinary mirror of an extraordinary decade full of rapid social change.

Daredevil: Born Again by Chris Ryall (13th November 2025) dives into the compelling and original 1980s story arc and graphic novel, its gorgeous and unique artwork, and its overall influence in the decades since its release.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales by Ytasha L. Womack (May 2026) explores the hugely successful reimagining of one of the most popular super hero characters of all time as Afrofuturist and Latinx.

The books will include full-colour images and exclusive interviews with comic writers and artists of the period. Bloomsbury holds World All Language rights for all the titles in the series.

Find out more about MARVEL AGE OF COMICS.

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/connect/latest-news/bloomsbury-and-marvel-announce-marvel-age-of-comics/

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Paul Cornell sur son compte LinkedIn, le 19 février 2025 :

I’ve written a fully-illustrated pop history of Marvel Entertainment ‘s Avengers comic in the 1970s! ‘The Mighty Avengers Vs. the 1970s’ will be coming out from @bloomsbury , with other launch titles in the series covering Miles Morales, Daredevil and Dr. Strange.

Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes

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Jim

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Ma collection 33 1/3 sur le rock est sympa
C est un format de poche

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Suite de la collection Marvel Age of Comics chez Bloomsbury

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/discover/superpages/academic/introducing-marvel-age-of-comics/

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Explore the Stories Behind the Legends

The 1990s and early 2000s were a time of intense change and experimentation for Marvel Comics. Out of this emerged The Ultimates-a comic which would have an explosive impact on Marvel and the broader pop culture landscape.

Writer Mark Millar, with artists Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, and Paul Neary, reimagined the classic characters that made up Marvel’s premiere super hero team, the Avengers. Looking at them through a modern, post-9/11 lens, the creators treated the characters as super soldiers who reported to the US government.

Illustrated with full-color art, Ted Adam’s entry in The Marvel Age of Comics takes readers through Marvel of the '90s: the Marvel Knights imprint, the creation of the Ultimate universe with Spider-Man and the X-Men, and finally the Ultimates themselves. With its unique blend of grounded realism and over-the-top action, The Ultimates ensured that comic books and pop culture would never be the same.

Table of Contents

  1. Avengers Assemble!
  2. The Road to the Ultimate Universe
  3. Time for a Twenty-First-Century Reboot!
  4. The Ultimates (Creative Team and Concept) Assemble!
  5. The Ultimates - Super Human!
  6. The Ultimates - Homeland Security!
  7. Interlude: Ultimate Galactus
  8. The Ultimates 2!
  9. Where Are They Now?
  10. The Ultimates Shape Pop Culture!

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Published May 14 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 160
ISBN 9798765141649
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 47 color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 5 inches
Series Marvel Age of Comics
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Naked, bloody, and screaming in pain - this is the Wolverine that faced readers in the story arc Weapon X. This was more than just the tale of how Wolverine got his adamantium skeleton and claws. Legendary creator Barry Windsor-Smith challenged readers’ expectations of super hero stories and created Marvel’s most brutal and beautiful comic.

In 1991, when Weapon X was first published, Wolverine was one of Marvel’s most popular super heroes. For Weapon X, creator Windsor-Smith reimagined the super hero origin story as a postmodern cyberpunk horror story. A shadowy organization abducts Wolverine in order to create “the ultimate killing machine,” and we are plunged into a story of basic, animalistic survival. As Wolverine endures more and more trauma, the lines between reality and consciousness disappear.

Illustrated with full-color art from this legendary storyline, Jim Rugg’s entry in The Marvel Age of Comics takes a deep-dive into one of Marvel’s most experimental and singular comics, and what many consider to be the definitive Wolverine story.

Table of Contents

  1. Naked + Deadly
  2. Story
  3. Wolverine 1991
  4. Creator
  5. Storytelling
  6. Violence
  7. Cast of Characters
  8. Animals + Monsters
  9. Setting
  10. Color
  11. Production + Process
  12. Legacy

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Published Jun 11 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 160
ISBN 9798765138762
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 25 color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 5 inches
Series Marvel Age of Comics
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
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Marvel Explodes

From Bullpen to Big Business

Paul Levitz (Author)

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Explore the Stories Behind the Legends

Starting in 1968 when three classic Marvel anthologies were split into separate titles for Iron Man, Captain America, Sub-Mariner, The Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel began an explosive arc of growth which culminated in becoming America’s largest comics publisher in 1972.

Marvel Explodes tells the story year-by-year, exploring this decisive period from a creative standpoint – the expanded mythology, the new titles, and the writers and artists who would join to fuel the explosion – as well as a business one: the key transitions, including new distributor, owners, and opportunities.

Illustrated with full-color art, Paul Levitz’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS offers an eyewitness account of Marvel Comics in the years that established its greatness.

Table of Contents

  1. Before the Beginning
  2. The Beginning and the Pause
  3. 1967: The Slow Sizzle
  4. 1968: The Explosive Year
  5. 1969: Shoring up the Bottom Line
  6. 1970: Caution and a Shock to the System
  7. 1971: Marvel Takes the Lead
  8. 1972: Stan Takes Over
  9. 1973: Marvel’s Horror-fying Year
  10. Not Exactly a Marvel-ous Moment
  11. 1974: Going Big
  12. 1975: A Most X-cellent Year
  13. Coda

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Misty Knight

Iconic and Bionic

Angélique Roché (Author)

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Explore the Stories Behind the Legends

In the mid-1970s, Misty Knight burst onto the pages of Marvel Comics. Before Storm, Shuri, or Riri, Misty opened the doors of comics as Marvel’s first Black woman super hero.

A detective and martial artist with a bionic arm that gives her heroic strength, Misty personified the uncurrent of independent Black media and the budding post-soul culture. First appearing 1975, she broke down stereotypes to become one of the backbone characters of the Marvel Universe.

Illustrated with full-color art, Angélique Roché’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS takes a deep dive into the development of Misty Knight’s character and how she paved the way for future heroes.

Table of Contents

  1. She’s a Bad Mamma Jamma - Who is Mercedes Misty Knight?
  2. I Will Survive - Origin & The Bionic Arm
  3. Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves - Daughters of the Dragon
  4. Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting - Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
  5. I Don’t Wanna Fight - Misty and Danny Rand, Comics First Interracial Kiss
  6. Computer Love - Souls of Cyberfolk By Dwayne McDuffie
  7. C.R.E.A.M. - Misty Knight’s Heroes for Hire
  8. The Message - Black Panther and The Crew
  9. NY State of Mind - The (Fearless) Defenders

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Published Nov 12 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Pages 160
ISBN 9798765141755
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 25 color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 5 inches
Series Marvel Age of Comics
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars

The Epic 1980s Saga

Tom K. Mason (Author)

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Explore the Stories Behind the Legends

In 1984, Marvel’s Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter brought Marvel’s heroes and villains together for an epic battle that became the template for comic book crossovers and impacted Marvel’s storylines for decades, including major changes to the Spider-Man mythos and the introduction of a new villain.

Within the 12-part storyline, characters who had never met before would find themselves thrown together to achieve a common goal. They formed shaky alliances. There were tremendous power struggles. Teams within teams would form. Relationships would be tested, and both heroes and villains would never be the same. Neither would the Marvel Universe.

Illustrated with full-color art, Tom Mason’s entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS takes a deep dive into how Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars became the modern comics industry’s first true blockbuster.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

  1. Secret Wars Still Has Secrets to Tell!
  2. Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and More Assemble!
  3. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1
  4. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #2
  5. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #3
  6. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #4
  7. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #5
  8. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #6
  9. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #7
  10. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8
  11. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #9
  12. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #10
  13. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #11
  14. Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #12
  15. Double the Size, Double the Headaches
  16. The End of the Secret Wars

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Published Oct 15 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Pages 160
ISBN 9798765141694
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 69 color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 5 inches
Series Marvel Age of Comics
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
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