The Marvel Universe is the fictional shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place. A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with unique background elements such as an imaginary history or geography and possibly fantasy or science A shared universe is a Literary technique in which several different authors create works of Fiction that share aspects such as settings or characters and that are A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc

The Marvel Universe actually exists within a multiverse consisting of thousands of separate universes, all of which are the creations of Marvel Comics and all of which are, in a sense, "Marvel universes". Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, which in turn is part of a larger multiverse. In this context, "Marvel Universe" is taken to refer to the mainstream Marvel continuity, which is known as Earth-616. In Fiction, continuity (also called time-scheme) is consistency of the characteristics of persons plot, objects places and events seen by the reader or In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics

"Marvel Universe" is also the title of a limited series, produced by Marvel Comics, that featured the Monster Hunters, and is occasionally used as a shortened form of the title of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. The Monster Hunters were a fictional group, appearing in Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the Fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications "Marvel Universe" should also not be confused with Marvel Action Universe, an animated television series that featured products of Marvel's former animation department, or the one-shot comic of the same name which was released concurrently with the TV series. Marvel Action Universe is a weekly syndicated television block from Marvel Productions featuring animated adaptions of Dino-Riders and An animated cartoon is a short hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn Film for the cinema, Television or computer Marvel Productions Ltd was a television and motion picture studio based in Hollywood California. In the American Comic book industry the term one-shot is used to denote a pilot comic or a stand-alone story created to last as one issue

Contents 1 History 1.1 Origins 1.2 New Universe 1.3 Heroes Reborn and Ultimate Marvel 1.4 The Marvel Universe as a social network 2 Concepts 2.1 Costumed superheroes and supervillains 2.2 Origin of superhuman powers 2.3 Nonhuman races 2.4 Alien races 2.5 Supernatural creatures 2.6 Cosmic entities 3 Cosmology 3.1 Universes/Earths/continuities 3.2 Dimensions 3.3 Time 3.4 Space 4 Sources 5 See also 6 Footnotes 7 References

History

Origins

Though the concept of a shared universe was not new or unique to comics in 1961, writer/editor Stan Lee, together with several artists including Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, created a series of titles where events in one book would have repercussions in another title and serialized stories would show characters' growth and change. A shared universe is a Literary technique in which several different authors create works of Fiction that share aspects such as settings or characters and that are A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book Steve Ditko (born 2 November 1927) is an American Comic book Artist and Writer best known as the co-creator of the Headline characters in one title would make cameo or guest appearances in other books. Eventually many of the leading heroes assembled into a team known as the Avengers. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. This was not the first time that Marvel's characters had interacted with one another—Namor the Sub-Mariner and the Original Human Torch had been rivals in Marvel's "Golden Age"—but it was the first time that the comic book publisher's characters seemed to share a world. The Human Torch is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics -owned Superhero. The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books The Marvel Universe was also notable for setting its central titles in New York City (by contrast DC heroes each live in a different fictional city). The City of New York Care was taken to portray the city and the world as realistically as possible with the presence of superhumans affecting the common citizens in various ways.

Over time, a few Marvel Comics writers lobbied Marvel editors to incorporate the idea of a Multiverse; this plot device allows one to create several fictional universes which normally do not overlap (see below or Multiverse for more information). Parallel universe or alternative reality is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, which in turn is part of a larger multiverse. What happens on Earth in the main Marvel Universe would normally have no effect on what happens on a parallel Earth in another Marvel-created universe. However, storywriters would have the creative ability to write stories in which people from one such universe would visit this alternate universe.

In 1982, Marvel published the mini-series Contest of Champions, in which all of the major heroes in existence at the time were gathered together to deal with one threat. Contest of Champions is a three-issue Limited series published from June to August in 1982 by comics publisher Marvel Comics. This was Marvel's first miniseries. Each issue contained biographical information on many major costumed characters; these biographies were a precursor to Marvel's series of reference material, The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, which followed shortly on the heels of Contest of Champions. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the Fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications

New Universe

In 1986, in honor of Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary, then editor-in-chief Jim Shooter launched the largely unsuccessful New Universe line of comics. James Shooter (born September 27 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Writer, occasional fill-in artist editor, and The New Universe is a Comic book Imprint from Marvel Comics that was published in its original incarnation from 1986 to 1989 The New Universe was intended to be a more realistic, self-contained superhero universe, but due to a combination of a lack of editorial support and a general disinterest on the part of the readers, the line was cancelled after three years.

Heroes Reborn and Ultimate Marvel

Over the years, as the number of titles published increased and the volume of past stories accumulated, it became increasingly difficult to maintain internal consistency and continuity. In Fiction, continuity (also called time-scheme) is consistency of the characteristics of persons plot, objects places and events seen by the reader or But, unlike its main rival DC Comics, Marvel has never engaged in a drastic reboot of their continuity. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Reboot, in serial Fiction, means a discarding of much or even all previous continuity in the series to start anew Minor attempts have been made in recent years to produce stories more accessible for neophyte readers such as the Heroes Reborn titles, which occurred in a pocket universe where many of the major Marvel heroes were exiled for a year. Heroes Reborn was a 1996 - 1997 crossover story arc among Comic-book series published The most successful attempt to date has been the Ultimate titles, a series of titles in a universe separate from the main Marvel continuity and essentially starting the entire Marvel Universe over from scratch. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero Ongoing "Ultimate" comics now exist for the X-Men, the Avengers (in the form of the Ultimates), Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four, as well as miniseries featuring other characters such as Daredevil and Elektra. Ultimate X-Men is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The Ultimates are a fictional group of Superheroes that appear in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ultimate Spider-Man is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Ultimate Fantastic Four is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Elektra Natchios, usually referred to only by her first name Elektra, is a Fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics. Sales of these titles are strong, and indications are that Marvel will continue to expand the line, effectively creating two Marvel Universes existing concurrently.

In fact The Ultimate titles have done so well they have been the basis for several video games (Ultimate Spider-Man and the X-Men Legends games) and two animated movies: Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers 2. Ultimate Spider-Man is a Video game based on the Comic book of the same name by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley X-Men Legends is an action role-playing game released on several consoles in 2004. Ultimate Avengers (also known as Ultimate Avengers The Movie) is a direct-to-DVD animated film based on the Marvel comic book Ultimate Avengers 2 (also known as Ultimate Avengers 2 Rise of the Panther) is the sequel to Ultimate Avengers.

The Marvel Universe as a social network

In 2002, a study was done of the interactions among characters in the Marvel Universe (Alberich, R. , Miro-Julia, J. & Rosselló, F. Marvel Universe looks almost like a real social network). ^[1] which revealed that the Marvel Universe shares some non-random features with the social networks of collaborating scientists or co-starring movie actors. A social network is a Social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations that are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency such as This pattern developed without deliberate coordination among the various writers over the years.

Concepts

The Marvel Universe is strongly based on the real world. Earth in the Marvel Universe has all the features of the real one: same countries, same personalities (politicians, movie stars, etc. ), same historical events (World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, 9/11, etc. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia ), and so on. However, it also contains many other fictional elements: countries such as Wakanda, Latveria and Genosha (though very small countries), and organizations like the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. and its enemy, HYDRA. Wakanda is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe. It is by far the most prominent of several fictional African nations in the Marvel Universe (others Latveria is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe. It is an isolated country ruled by the villainous Doctor Doom, supposedly located in the Banat Genosha is a Fictional country that has appeared in numerous Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. HYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in the Marvel Universe.

Most importantly, the Marvel Universe also incorporates examples of almost all major science fiction and fantasy concepts, with writers adding more continuously. Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting Aliens, gods, magic, cosmic powers and extremely advanced human-developed technology all exist prominently in the Marvel Universe. (A universe incorporating all these types of fantastic elements is fairly rare; other examples are the DC Universe, the Whoniverse, the Gargoyles Universe and the Buffyverse. The DC Universe ( DCU) is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place The Whoniverse is the Fictional universe in which Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures and This article is about the comic by Slave Labor Graphics. For the 1995 series by Marvel Comics, see Gargoyles (TV series#Marvel. " Buffyverse " is a term coined by fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel to refer to the shared Fictional universe in ) Thanks to these extra elements, Earth in the Marvel Universe is home to a large number of superheroes and supervillains, who have gained their powers by any of these means. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the Villain character type commonly found in Comic books, Action movies and

The concept of Marvel time is different to our real time. Ever since Fantastic Four, Vol 1, issue 1, four years of Marvel time approximately takes place in one year real time, i. e 4:1. Marvel used a sliding timescale so that the latest stories would always take place in the present day.

Unlike DC Comics, who uses the idea that interference with time by villains caused reality to reboot a few times, Marvel simply assumes that the stories happen in the space of years instead of decades; this is known as a floating timeline. A floating timeline (also known as a sliding timescale) is a device used in Fiction, particularly in Comics and Animation, to explain why Thus, the events of previous stories are considered to have happened within a certain number of years prior to the publishing date of the current issue. For example, Spider-Man's high school graduation was published in Amazing Spider-Man #28 (Sept 1965), his college graduation in Amazing Spider-Man #185 (Oct 1978), and his high school reunion in Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #7 (Dec 2004). Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

However, there are a few problems with the sliding timescale policy. This is usually when characters are tied inextricably to a certain time period. The most notable example of this is Captain America, who has remained a World War II hero for his entire existence (although he remains about the same age as when he debuted, because he was trapped in suspended animation for years. Suspended animation is the slowing of life processes by external means without termination Due to the floating timeline, the period that Cap was frozen for is always increasing as today it is over sixty years since the end off WWII and Captain America's disappearance, but when the character was first revived in 1963, twenty years had not yet passed). A floating timeline (also known as a sliding timescale) is a device used in Fiction, particularly in Comics and Animation, to explain why Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Other examples are The Punisher, a Vietnam War veteran, and the supervillain Magneto, a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust (who appears younger than his true age due to a rejuvenation effect). The Punisher ( Frank Castle) is a fictional Antihero that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as

Therefore the present must be fixed at some point. The simplest solution is that the millennium is now fixed at the real millennium. The rest of the 20th century has to be stretched to compensate. The ratio that works best is 7:10, i. e seven Marvel years equals ten Real years. This has the effect, for instance, that World War II takes place in the 1960s in the Marvel Universe. This way even the older characters such as Mr Fantastic now age at the correct rate. Mr Fantastic ( Reed Richards) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four.

Since very little time usually passes in the Marvel Universe in the present day between issues, (while a month's time usually passes in real time) the settings of some events from the past have been updated every few years; Marvel's major heroes were created in the 1960s, but the amount of time that has passed between then and now within the universe itself has most recently been identified as about thirteen years.

Despite the sliding timescale policy, where stories reference real-life historic events, these references are later ignored or rewritten to suit current sensibilities. For instance, the origin of Iron Man was recently changed to refer to armed conflict in Afghanistan, whereas the original Iron Man stories had referred to the Vietnam War. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia ^[2]

Interestingly, the Marvel Comics company itself exists within the Marvel Universe, and versions of people such as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby have appeared in some of the stories. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book The Marvel of this reality publishes comics that adapt the actual adventures of the superheroes (except for details not known to the public, like their secret identities); many of these are licensed with the permission of the heroes themselves, who customarily donate their share of profits to charity.

Costumed superheroes and supervillains

The tradition of using costumed secret identities to fight (or commit) evil had long existed in this world (for example, with the medieval Black Knight) but it came into prominence during the days of the American "Wild West" with heroes such as the Phantom Rider. Sir Percy of Scandia, also known as the original The Black Knight, is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. During the 20th century the tradition was reinvigorated by Captain America in the 1940s (not the first costumed hero of the time, but arguably the most influential).

Marvel's major heroes (the ones who get involved in most of the important events) are those created between 1961 and 1963, during Marvel's "Silver Age": Spider-Man, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Daredevil, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man and the Wasp, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and S. The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books predominantly those featuring the Superhero Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Doctor Strange is a Fictional character, a Comic book sorcerer and Superhero in the. Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Dr Henry "Hank" Pym is a Fictional character that appears in Publications published by Marvel Comics. The Wasp ( Janet van Dyne) is a Fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. H. I. E. L. D. ’s director, Nick Fury. Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics Unlike the DC Universe, few of Marvel's 1940s characters have become major characters in modern publications; Captain America is one exception, and to a lesser extent his contemporary, the Sub-Mariner, is as well, primarily because both of these characters were reintroduced to readers and to the Marvel Universe during the 1960s.

Prominent groups of superheroes include the Avengers, the X-Men and the Defenders. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each All these groups have varying lineups; the Avengers in particular have included most of Marvel's major heroes as members at one time or another. The X-Men are a team of mutants formed by Professor X and include some of Marvel's most popular characters, such as Wolverine. Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of The Defenders are an ad-hoc team usually brought together by Dr. Strange, which has included the Hulk, the Sub-Mariner and the Silver Surfer. } The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics Superhero created by Jack Kirby.

During the last five years, many previously-costumed supervillains have been portrayed in street clothes (without costumes). Recently published comics show that this trend may have been temporary.

Origin of superhuman powers

Most of the superhumans in Marvel's Earth owe their powers to the Celestials, cosmic entities who visited Earth millions of years ago and experimented on our prehistoric ancestors (a process they also carried out on several other planets). Stone Age Paleolithic See also Paleolithic, Recent African Origin, Early Homo sapiens, Early human migrations "Paleolithic" This resulted in the creation of two hidden races, the godlike Eternals and the genetically unstable Deviants, in addition to giving some humans an "x-factor" in their genes, which sometimes activates naturally, resulting in sometimes superpowered, sometimes disfigured individuals called mutants. The Earth of Marvel Comics' main continuity (or "Marvel-Earth") has contained a number of fictional hidden native humanoid races The Deviants are a fictional race of Superhumans in the Marvel Comics' universe. A mutant within the Marvel Comic books particularly those of the X-Men mythos is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an Others require other factors (such as radiation) for their powers to come forth. Image talkNew_radiation_symbol_ISO_21482svg for details --> Ionizing radiation Depending on the genetic profile, individuals who are exposed to different chemicals or radiation will often suffer death or injury, while in others it will cause superhuman abilities to manifest. With the exception of psionic abilities, these powers are usually random; rarely do two people have the exact same set of powers. Psionics is the study and/or practice of using the mind to induce paranormal phenomena It is not clear why the Celestials did this, although it is known that they continue to observe humanity's evolution. A Marvel series titled Earth X explored one possible reason for this: that superhumans are meant to protect a Celestial embryo that grows inside the Earth and has for eons, against any planetary threats. This article is about the Marvel Comics miniseries Earth X and its sequels An X-Men villain known as Vargas claims to be a new direction in human evolution, as he is born with superpowers even though genetic profile said he was an ordinary human being. Vargas is a fictional Comic book Supervillain in the Marvel Universe and an enemy of the X-Treme X-Men who first appeared in X-Treme The majority of the public is unaware of what may cause superhuman powers.

Other possible origins for superhuman powers include magic, genetic manipulation or bionic implants. Magic, sometimes known as sorcery, is a Conceptual system that asserts human ability to control the natural world (including events objects people and Genetic engineering, Recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification/manipulation (GM and gene splicing are terms that apply to the direct Bionics (also known as biomimetics, biognosis, Biomimicry, or bionical creativity engineering) is the application of biological Some heroes and villains have no powers at all but depend instead on hand-to-hand combat training or advanced technological equipment. In the Marvel Universe, technology is slightly more advanced than in the real world; this is due to unique individuals of genius intelligence, such as Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) of the Fantastic Four. Mr Fantastic ( Reed Richards) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four. However, most of the really advanced devices (such as powered armor and death rays) are too expensive for the common citizen, and are usually in the hands of government organizations like S. A powered Exoskeleton is a powered mobile machine consisting primarily of a skeleton-like framework worn by a person and a power supply that supplies at least part of the The death ray or death beam was a theoretical Particle beam or Electromagnetic weapon of the 1920s through the 1930s that was claimed to have been invented H. I. E. L. D. , or powerful criminal organizations like A.I.M. AIM, or Advanced Idea Mechanics, is a fictional group in the Marvel Universe. One major company producing these devices is Stark International, owned by Anthony Stark (Iron Man) but there are others. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Advanced technology has also been given to humans by hidden races, aliens, or time travelers like Kang the Conqueror, who is known to have influenced the robotics industry in the past. This article details time travel itself For other uses see Time Traveler. Kang the Conqueror is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. See also Robot Robotics is the science and technology of Robots and their design manufacture and application

In superhumans the energy required for their superpowers either comes from within using their own body as a source, or if the demand of energy exceeds what their body is capable to deliver, comes from another source. In most cases, this other source seems to be what is called the universal psionic field (UPF), which they are able to tap into. Sometimes they are connected to another source, and more rarely they are even a host for it.

Marvel tries to explain most superpowers and their sources "scientifically", usually through the use of fictional science-like concepts, such as:

• The battery effect; the cells in the body have the same function as batteries, being charged with energy that comes from an outer source. This is most often seen in gamma exposed individuals such as the Hulk, who get their powers from this stored energy. The powers will remain as long as the energy is present, and can even be increased by filling the "batteries" even more. If the energy is emptied, the powers will fade away.
• The Power Primordial is a leftover force from Big Bang and is controlled by the Elders of the Universe. The Elders of the Universe are a group of Fictional characters that appear in the Marvel Universe. The Elders of the Universe are a group of Fictional characters that appear in the Marvel Universe.
• Psionic energy, which is assumed to be an invisible, unknown form of energy generated by all living brains that has the ability to manipulate other forms of matter and energy.
• Universal psionic field is a force present everywhere in the universe, but only those with abilities to connect to it can make use of its energy.
• Enigma Force is suspected to be connected to the Microverse, and is also the source to the Uni-Power, which transforms an individual into Captain Universe.
• Extradimensional space: dimensions that can be tapped in order to pull mass from them (to add to objects on Earth) or taken away from those objects and be stored in those "pocket dimensions" to be retrieved later. This is how characters like the Hulk can grow and shrink with no visible absorption of mass. A type of subatomic particles called Pym Particles can be used for these effects. (Note that many giant-sized characters have a limited ability to manipulate gravity to handle their increased weight. ) The change in mass can be in the form of a density change instead, allowing a character to become harder or incorporeal. Some characters can seem to "transform" themselves (or others) into unliving substances, or even pure energy, by storing their bodies in extradimensional space and replacing them with bodies made from matter or energy from that dimension, while their souls remain on Earth, controlling their new body. Travel into other dimensions can also be used as a way to "teleport" by re-entering the Earth dimension at a different point from the exiting one. Teleportation is the movement of objects from one place to another more or less instantaneously either by Paranormal means or through technological artifice
• The Darkforce is an unknown, dark substance from another dimension (known simply as the Darkforce Dimension) that can be summoned and manipulated in many ways: to create impenetrable darkness, to solidify it in various forms, and (most notably) to absorb the "life energy" from living beings (not all users can use all these effects). The Darkforce is a Fictional concept in the Marvel Comics superhero universe The Darkforce can also be used to travel to and from its home dimension, but this is dangerous to all except those with Darkforce powers. Some believe that the Darkforce is sentient and sometimes has an evil influence on those who use it. Various heroes and villains have versions of Darkforce powers, including Darkstar, the first Blackout, the Shroud, Cloak, Doorman and Quagmire (of the Squadron Supreme Universe). For the DC Comics characters see Darkstars. Darkstar ( Laynia Petrovna) is a Fictional character, a mutant For Blackout Comics owned Hari Kari see Blackout Comics Blackout is the name of two Fictional characters both Supervillains Shroud ( Maxillian Quincy Coleridge) is a fictional Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Cloak and Dagger ( Tyrone "Ty" Johnson & Tandy Bowen) are a fictional Comic book Superhero duo in the Marvel Comics Doorman ( DeMarr Davis) is a Fictional Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in the pages of the Avengers West Quagmire ( Jerome Meyers) is a Fictional character, owned by Marvel Comics who is a native of the universe of the Squadron Supreme. Cloak seems to be the prime 'portal' to the Darkforce, however.
• The Living Light is the opposite of the Darkforce: a form of energy that resembles light and also comes from its own dimension, but has healing effects on living beings (except ones made of darkness or Darkforce. ) It is unknown if it might be sentient. Cloak's partner, Dagger seems to be the Living Light's main avatar. Cloak and Dagger ( Tyrone "Ty" Johnson & Tandy Bowen) are a fictional Comic book Superhero duo in the Marvel Comics Avatar or Avatara (अवतार IAST Avatāra) is often inaccurately translated into English as incarnation
• The Power Cosmic is a force that can alter reality, allowing the user to do whatever he or she wants (including bending the laws of physics), only being limited by how much cosmic energy the character can tap at a time. The Power Cosmic is a fictional force that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics, being used to name a power primarily wielded by the cosmic entity It seems to be part of the universe itself and it can be linked directly to Galactus as its primary wielder or even source. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Heralds of Galactus, including Silver Surfer and Nova are imbued with the Power Cosmic. The Heralds of Galactus are characters that exist within the Fictional Marvel Universe and are empowered by the Cosmic entity Galactus. Nova is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.
• Magic also appears to be like a form of energy, except that it can defy the laws of physics naturally. However, it does have rules of its own to follow, which vary with the method of invocation, usually in the form of spoken spells. It appears to be present in everything, even living beings. All humans in the Marvel Universe have the ability to use magic, but only if properly trained. Most people are unaware that magic actually works. In addition, powerful magical beings from other dimensions have created specific, extremely powerful magical spells that they allow to be used (often indiscriminately) by those sorcerers who invoke their names; one example is the trinity of beings called The Vishanti, who serve as patrons to heroic sorcerers. A magician is a person skilled in the mysterious and hidden art of magic, the ability to attain objectives acquire knowledge or perform works of wonder using Supernatural The Vishanti are a fictional triumvirate of powerful mystical beings appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. At any given time, there is a sorcerer on Earth whose task is to protect the universe against extradimensional mystical invaders; this sorcerer is known as the Sorcerer Supreme, an office currently held by Doctor Strange. Sorcerer Supreme is a title granted in the fictional Marvel Universe to the most powerful wizard of a given dimension

Nonhuman races

A degree of paranoid fear against mutants exists due to stories of mutants being a race or even a species (Homo superior or Homo sapiens superior) that is evolving and is meant to replace normal humans. This has caused organizations to form to deal with the problem, who can be divided into three camps: those who seek peaceful coexistence between mutants and normal humans (the X-Men and their affiliated groups), those who seek to control or eliminate humans to give mutants safety or dominance (Magneto and his followers, as well as other mutants such as Apocalypse), and those who seek to regulate or eliminate mutants in favor of humans. Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel The latter often use the robots known as Sentinels as weapons. The Sentinels are Fictional characters Robots in the. Most often encountering the team of mutants known as the X-Men, they were created by writer Certain species are regarded as subhuman, like the Morlocks who lurk beneath New York City and have been discriminated against by the outside world because of their mutant deformities. subHuman is the fifth album released by Recoil. Alan Wilder stated in a YouTube greeting that there would be a new album coming in spring or early The Morlocks are a group of several fictional Comic book mutants associated with the X-Men in the Marvel Comics universe The Morlocks have recently joined the terrorist organization Gene Nation. Gene Nation is a Marvel Comics mutant terrorist organization and enemies of the X-Men.

In addition to mutants, Eternals and Deviants, several other intelligent races have existed secretly on Earth. These include: The Inhumans, another genetically unstable race (like the Deviants, but in their case its due to their use of a substance called the 'Terrigen Mists') that was created by a Kree experiment long ago; The Subterraneans, a race of humanoids adapted to living below the surface, created by the Deviants (some subterraneans were transformed into 'Lava Men' by a demon); and Homo mermanus, a humanoid race of water-breathers that lives in Earth's oceans. The Inhumans are a fictional race of Superhumans created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the Fictional Marvel Universe. Subterranea is a fictional realm far beneath the earth's surface in the Marvel Comics universe. Homo mermanus is a fictional race of Gilled aquatic Humanoids that has appeared in numerous Comic book series published by Marvel Comics The term " humanoid " refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a Human. Most of these races have advanced technology but existed hidden from humanity until recent times. More variants of humanity can be found in the Savage Land (see places, below. The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. ) Most of the Savage Land races have their origin from a group of primitive ape men who seems to have escaped the Celestial experiments whose influence is present in all modern Homo sapiens. Other leftovers from the era where primitive humanoids walked the earth still exist, such as the altered Neanderthal known as Missing Link, an old enemy of the Hulk. The Neanderthal (neɪˈændərtɑːl also with /niː-/ and /-θɔːl/ or Neandertal, is an extinct member of the Homo genus that is known from Missing Link is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Also vampires exist in the marvel universe.

Alien races

The Marvel Universe also contains hundreds of intelligent alien races. Earth has interacted with many of them because a major "hyperspace warp" happens to exist in our solar system. Hyperspace is a fictional Plot device sometimes used in Science fiction.

Main article: List of Marvel Comics alien races

The three major space empires are:

• the Kree, who rule the Kree Galaxy (actually the Greater Magellanic Cloud)
• the Skrulls, who rule the Skrull Galaxy (the Andromeda Galaxy)
• the Shi'ar, who rule the Shi'ar Galaxy (no known real-world counterpart, but might possibly be the Triangulum Galaxy)

The three are often in direct or indirect conflict, which occasionally involve Earth people; in particular, the Kree and Skrulls are ancient enemies, and the Kree-Skrull War has involved humans on several occasions. The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the Fictional Marvel Universe. The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC is a nearby Satellite galaxy of our own galaxy the Milky Way. The Skrulls are a Fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in Publications by Marvel Comics. The Andromeda Galaxy (ænˈdrɒmədə also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224; often referred to as the Great Andromeda The Shi'ar, pronounced /ʃiː'ɑːɹ/ ("Shee-ARR" are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Triangulum Galaxy (also known as Messier 33 or NGC 598) is a Spiral galaxy approximately 3 million light-years away in the The Kree-Skrull War is a Fictional series of conflicts in the Marvel Universe between the Kree Empire of the Greater Magellanic Cloud and the

Another prominent alien race is The Watchers, immortal and wise beings who watch over the Marvel Universe and have taken a sacred vow not to intervene in events, though the Watcher assigned to Earth, Uatu, has violated this oath on several occasions. The Watchers are a Fictional Extraterrestrial race of Cosmic entities that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Uatu often simply known as The Watcher is a Fictional character created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in

The Elders of the Universe are ancient aliens who have often had great impact on many worlds, for billions of years, acting alone or as a group. The Elders of the Universe are a group of Fictional characters that appear in the Marvel Universe. A power called Power Primordial is channeled through them.

Many other races exist, and have formed an “Intergalactic Council” to have their say on matters that affect them all, such as interference from Earth humans in their affairs.

In Secret Wars, Spider-Man's symbiotic black costume made its first appearance, and was identified as an alien life form by Mr. Fantastic. This article refers to the 1984 Secret Wars comic book series Mr Fantastic ( Reed Richards) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero and a member of the Fantastic Four. Later, with Eddie Brock, it became the being known as Venom, who is now one of Spider-Man's greatest foes and has spawned Carnage who spawned Toxin. Venom is a Fictional character, a symbiote life form in the Marvel Comics universe. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Carnage is a Fictional character that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Toxin ( Patrick Mulligan) is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.

Supernatural creatures

Also abundant in the Marvel Universe are legendary creatures such as gods, demons and vampires. Several characters in many Marvel Comics stories have been referred to as gods. The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of Demons All possess varying degrees of mystical power and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - Vampires are fictional characters found in the Marvel Universe. The 'gods' of most polytheistic pantheons are actually powerful, immortal human-like races from other dimensions who visited Earth in ancient times, and became the basis of many legends (obviously not all such legends can be true, since they contradict scientific facts, as well as each other. Polytheism is belief in or worship of multiple Gods (usually assembled in a pantheon) together with associated Mythology and Rituals ) Besides mythological gods, many deities made up by Marvel writers exist as well, such as the Dark Gods, enemies of the Asgardians.

Note that many persons and beings have falsely pretended to be gods or demons during history; in particular, none of the ones claiming to be major figures from Judeo-Christian beliefs (such as Satan or God) have turned out to be the real article, although a number of angels have appeared in recent years, proving that Heaven and Hell do exist in this Universe, in keeping with common real world religious belief. Judeo-Christian (or Judaeo-Christian, sometimes written as Judæo-Christian) is a term used to describe the body of concepts and values which are thought to be held Satan, ( Standard Hebrew Satan'el, English accuser) is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering

Similarly, demons are evil magical beings who take affairs in the matters of the universe, one of the most notorious being Mephisto. The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of Demons All possess varying degrees of mystical power and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - Mephisto is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Others include Nightmare, D'Spayre, N'Astirh, Dormammu and Shuma-Gorath. Nightmare is a Fictional character, a Supernatural being who has appeared in many Marvel Comics stories most commonly as one of Doctor Strange D'Spayre (sometimes D'spayre) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. N'astirh is a Fictional character created by Marvel Comics as a demonic inhabitant of Limbo. Dormammu is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Shuma-Gorath is a fictional character created by Robert E Howard, but better known for its later interpretations as a demon and Lord of Chaos appearing

Most of the current generation of gods have been revealed to be the descendants of the Elder Goddess Gaea. The Elder Gods are fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe. This article is for the Marvel Comics Earth-Goddess For other comic book characters with a similar name see Gaia. The two most prominent pantheons are the Asgardians (of whom Thor is a member) and the Olympians (of whom Hercules is a member). Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Olympians are a fictional species in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Twelve Olympians and other deities of Greek mythology Hercules is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The lords of the various pantheons sometimes gather in groups known as the Council of Godheads and Council of Skyfathers.

The gods were forced to stop meddling with humanity (at least openly) a thousand years ago by the Celestials, and most people today believe them to be fictional.

Cosmic entities

Above all other beings in the Marvel Universe are the cosmic entities, beings of unbelievably great levels of power (the weakest can destroy planets) who exist to perform duties that maintain the existence of the universe. In the Comic books published by Marvel Comics, cosmic entities (also referred to as cosmic beings) are fictional characters possessing power Most do not care at all about "lesser beings" such as humans, and as a consequence their acts can occasionally be dangerous to mortals. When dire threats threaten the universe it is not uncommon for these beings to gather together to discuss the threat, and even act. The first greatest of these is the One-Above-All, or known as the God of the Marvel Universe. The One-Above-All is a Fictional Comic book Character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Ranking second only to him is the Living Tribunal, the cosmic mediator and overseer of the entire Marvel Universe. The Living Tribunal is a Cosmic entity that appears in the Fictional Marvel Universe.

Above all pantheons of gods, cosmic entities and even the Tribunal there exists one, ultimate supreme being known as the One-Above-All (not to be confused with the Celestial of the same name). The One-Above-All is a Fictional Comic book Character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Indicated to be the creator of all life, this being presides over a realm referred to as "Heaven" populated by angels, to which the souls of the virtuous deceased are committed (such as Ben Grimm) - as such, the One-Above-All is effectively synonymous with the Judeo-Christian God. Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. When the One-Above-All finally appeared on-panel in a 2004 Fantastic Four storyline, he appeared in the form of Jack Kirby, who 'sketched out' reality on a comic book storyboard. Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book He professed to communicate with a partner (implied to be Stan Lee), though exactly where this Lee-based being would fall in the cosmic hierarchy is unrevealed. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters

While the above is true, the Living Tribunal, and most of the other cosmic characters, are morally neutral. The Living Tribunal is a Cosmic entity that appears in the Fictional Marvel Universe. They often say that such concepts are relative (implicit in Galactus' anthill analogy), or simply relevant only to "lesser" beings. That being said, it's difficult to really equate The One Above All with the Judeo-Christian God.

Cosmology

Main article: Marvel Comics Multiverse

The Marvel Universe is part of a multiverse, with various universes coexisting simultaneously without affecting each other directly. Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, which in turn is part of a larger multiverse. Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, which in turn is part of a larger multiverse.

Universes/Earths/continuities

The action of most Marvel Comics titles takes place in a continuity known as Earth-616. In Fiction, continuity (also called time-scheme) is consistency of the characteristics of persons plot, objects places and events seen by the reader or In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics This continuity exists in a multiverse alongside trillions of alternate continuities. The multiverse (or meta-universe) is the hypothetical set of multiple possible Universes (including our universe that together comprise all of Reality. ^[3] Alternate continuities in the Marvel multiverse are generally defined in terms of their differences from Earth-616.

Continuities besides Earth-616 include the following (for a complete listing see Marvel Comics Multiverse):

• House of M
• Ultimate Marvel
• Age of Apocalypse
• Alterniverse
• Amalgam
• Marvel Age
• New Universe
• X-Men Adventures - Originally based on the X-Men animated series, this universe went on to feature more original stories, and in its final issue, revealed itself to be the universe which existed prior to the current 616 reality, when it was destroyed by the fracturing of the M'Kraan crystal. Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, which in turn is part of a larger multiverse. House of M is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero The "Age of Apocalypse" is a popular X-Men Story arc. Dc2005svg|New DC logo from 2005|125px|right]] Amalgam Comics was an American Comic book publisher of Metafiction; it was a collaboration between Marvel Marvel Age is an Imprint of Marvel Comics intended for younger audiences including children established in 2003 The New Universe is a Comic book Imprint from Marvel Comics that was published in its original incarnation from 1986 to 1989 For the newer X-Men animated series see X-Men Evolution. For other uses see the X-Men (disambiguation page For the newer X-Men animated series see X-Men Evolution. For other uses see the X-Men (disambiguation page In the fictional Marvel Comics Universe, the M'Kraan Crystal (pronounced "EM-kron" "MA-crayon" or "MA-craan" as in Marvel The current edition of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe corroborates this.
• X-Men: Evolution (based on the X-Men Evolution animated series)

In addition, multiple continuities are visited in the comic book series What If, What The--?! (formerly Not Brand Echh) and Exiles. X-Men Evolution is a two-time Emmy award winning American animated television series about the Marvel Comics Superhero X-Men Evolution is a two-time Emmy award winning American animated television series about the Marvel Comics Superhero What If, sometimes rendered as What If?, is the title of several Comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring "the What The--?! was a series of Marvel comics parodying the Marvel Universe, similar in vein to the 1960s series Not Brand Echh. Not Brand Echh was a satiric Comic-book series from Marvel Comics that parodied its own Superhero stories as well This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters

Note that in Marvel Comics, the concept of a continuity is not the same as "dimension" or "universe"; for example, characters like Mephisto and Dormammu hail from alternate dimensions and Galactus from another universe, but they all nevertheless belong to the Earth-616 continuity (where all the dimensions and universes seems to be connected to the same main timeline). Mephisto is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dormammu is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Universe is defined as everything that Physically Exists: the entirety of Space and Time, all forms of Matter, Energy In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics A continuity should also not be confused with an imprint; for example, while the titles of some imprints, such as Ultimate Marvel, take place in a different continuity, some or all publications in other imprints, such as Epic Comics, Marvel MAX, and Marvel UK, take place within the Earth-616 continuity. In the Publishing Industry, an imprint can refer to two different things It can mean a Brand name under which a work is published Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero Epic Comics was a creator-owned Imprint of Marvel Comics started in 1982 lasting through the mid-1990s and being briefly revived on a small scale in the mid-2000s MAX is an Imprint of Marvel Comics for adult audiences launched in 2001 after Marvel broke with the Comics Code Authority and established its own Marvel UK was an Imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market though In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics

Dimensions

Within and sometimes between continuities, there exist a variety of dimensions, sometimes called pocket dimensions which typically are not depicted as separate continuties, but rather part of one, typically Earth-616. There are a score of such dimensions, ranging from the Earthlike to the totally alien. Some are magical in nature and others are scientific; some are inhabited and others are not. These include realities like the Microverse, the Darkforce Dimension, Limbo, the Mojoverse, and many more. Microverses are parallel dimensions occurring within the fictional Marvel Universe. The Darkforce is a Fictional concept in the Marvel Comics superhero universe Limbo can refer to multiple fictional places in either the Marvel universe or DC Comics universe. Mojo is a Marvel Comics Supervillain, primarily an enemy of the X-Men and one of its members Longshot.

Time

A noteworthy feature of the Marvel Universe is that one cannot normally alter history - if a time-traveller should cause an alteration to the established flow of events at some point in the past, a divergent universe will simply "branch out" from the existing timeline, and the time-traveller will still return to his or her unaltered original universe. Parallel universe or alternative reality is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own Those realities can also spawn realities of their own. There exists hundreds, probably thousands of such realities. It is unknown why this happens, though a warp known as the Nexus of All Realities exists in a swamp in the Florida of the main Marvel Universe (known as Earth-616). In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics For the most part this does not matter, as most beings are unaware that this occurs, or even that their universes were recently "born" from another. However, individuals and organizations exist that try to monitor or manipulate the various realities. These include Immortus, the Captain Britain Corps, the Time Variance Authority, the Timebreakers/Exiles, and Kang the Conqueror's forces. Immortus ( Nathaniel Richards) is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Captain Britain ( Brian Braddock) briefly known as Britannic is a Fictional character, a Superhero appearing in the comic books published by The Time Variance Authority (or TVA) is a Fictional organization, a group of timeline monitors in the Marvel Universe. The Timebreakers are a fictional race of buglike aliens created by Tony Bedard for the comic book Exiles. This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters Kang the Conqueror is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

It has been shown to be possible to travel through time without creating a new alternate universe, instead altering events in the future, but this seems to have devastating and very, very far-reaching repercussions (as depicted in the Marvel 1602 mini-series). Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Comic book Limited series published from November 2003 to June 2004 by Marvel Comics

Space

While the Marvel Universe is presumably as large as the non-fictional universe comic book readers inhabit, for all intents and purposes the Local group is the universe; practically all action takes place in it. The Local Group is the group of galaxies that includes our galaxy the Milky Way. The Skrull Empire is located in the Andromeda galaxy, the Kree Empire in the Magellan clouds which are satellites of the Milky Way galaxy in which Earth of course is found, while the Shi´ar Empire is located somewhere between them in one of the smaller galaxies (perhaps Triangulum); frequently, these three empires are quoted as the main political powers "in the universe". Similarly, the Local Group seemed to be the only affected area when the Annihilation wave cut its bloody swath "across the universe". One notable exception to the "Local group" rule is Planet Hulk, which not only took place in another galactic cluster but indeed another galactic supercluster, namely Fornax. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Fornax (ˈfɔrnæks Furnace) is a southern Constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Fornax Chemica

Another matter altogether is the Astral Plane, given heavy influence in the Marvel Universe, it is a dimensional plane which is the source of telekinesis and various other psychic powers. This article is about a plane of existence In the context of Unicode, Astral characters consist of planes above the Basic Multilingual Plane.

Sources

• Concepts segment: The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (various entries in various volumes)

See also

For more complete lists of inhabitants of the Marvel Universe, see List of Marvel Comics characters, List of Marvel Comics teams and organizations, and List of Marvel Comics alien races. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the Fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications TalkList of Marvel Comics characters for formatting and stylistic guidelines for this page See also List of teams and Organisations: Related articles External Links List of teams

• Features of the Marvel Universe
• Timeline of the Marvel Universe
• Major Events of the Marvel Universe
• Marvel Comics
• The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
• Marvel Comics Multiverse
• Marvel Super Heroes (role-playing game)

Footnotes

References

• Marvel Entertainment (official site)
• Marvel Chronology Project

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