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.
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