 Marvelman Now A Part of Marvel Comics!
Marvel purchases rights to renowned super hero
Posted: 2009-07-24 00:00:00 Updated: 2009-07-30 11:38:28 The biggest news of Comic Con International in San Diego was revealed moments ago and jaws are still on the floor-the world-renowned super hero MARVELMAN is now part of the Marvel Comics family! Marvel Comics has purchased the rights to MARVELMAN from creator Mick Anglo and his representatives, finding a home for one of the most sought after heroes in graphic fiction! "It is an honor to work with Mick Anglo to bring his creation to a larger audience than ever before," said Dan Buckley, CEO & Publisher, Print, Animation & Digital Media, Marvel Entertainment Inc. "Fans are in for something special as they discover just what makes Marvelman such an important character in comic book history." Originally created in 1954 by Mick Anglo and appearing in some of the most celebrated comic stories of all time, MARVELMAN is Micky Moran, a young reporter gifted with the power to save the world by simply uttering the word "kimota!" "I did not think it would ever happen," said Mick Anglo. "It's a wonderful thing to see my creation finally back." MARVELMAN is back and he's found a new home at Marvel Comics! What's next for Mick Anglo's legendary creation? Stay tuned to Marvel.com for all the news on Marvelman and this exciting new addition to the Marvel family! And to join in the celebration, visit the Marvel Shop to purchase limited edition MARVELMAN t-shirts! Plus, this September, don't miss the MARVELMAN BY QUESADA POSTER exclusively at comic shops everywhere! MARVELMAN BY QUESADA POSTER (JUN098040)
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Definitely have Neil Gaiman complete Silver and Dark Ages! Whatever you do Marvel, get this run complete. Also before Miracleman was cancelled, their was a spin off series planned called Miracleman: Triumphant (which took place between Golden and Silver Ages). Any chance on reviving that bad boy too?
Neil Gaiman was filming in Watford High Street (U>.K.) last Sunday (6th Sept,) and I quickly quizzed him on Marvelman. To paraphrase, he said that everyone’s heads needs to clear first – to see how everything settles. I prompted that he has a very good working relationship with Marvel Comics he quipped, “Very good.”
So I asked if he would wish to complete The Silver Age and The Dark Age and he said that if the opportunity presented itself… then yes he would.
Start your spam campaign to Joe Queseda and Dan Buckley now!
Y'all need to have some faith in Marvel.
1: Gaiman said while the trial with MacFarlane was going on that if he were to get the rights back he would take the character to Marvel. If they don't allow him to finish the story, Gaiman would most likely never work for them again, and it's a better choice for Marvel in the long run to keep him happy rather than make a quick buck. Besides, any interest in the character would be in seeing the established story continue, throw him in 616 and people stop caring.
2: Alan Moore has already been asked about reprints and he said he was fine with it as long as Mick Anglo received his share of the profits (just like he does with movie adaptations).
Ahh he'll turn evil in a month. And Punisher will kill him a week later.
:8c0c07a8c6="R Nitelight"]I hope all you fans of the original are still giddy when they team him up with Wolverine....[/quote:8c0c07a8c6]
No it'll be Deadpool. Deadpool is the new Wolverine!!! :grin:
yeah that was intended nicolae_draca & i always found it interesting they took him away from the magical source of captain marvel (possibly to disctinguish between the 2 or to avoid legal trouble)
it remains to be seen what they have the rights to reprint & what history they can build upon as i'm not aware if it has been revealed who actually owned what.
It's interesting to me that with all the histories of comics I've read in the past 40 years I never heard anyone mention Marvelman. Very strange.
Having just heard of him for the first time, I wonder if his saying "Kimota" has ever been commented on in fan circles as being "atomic" backwards, substituting a "k' for the "c"?
:8bef7f399b="professorhulk"]:8bef7f399b="redlitez7
6"]:8bef7f399b="professorhulk"]Why is everyone so exited about MARVELMAN belonging to Marvel?[/quote:8bef7f399b]
because its one step in getting back at dc over shazam.[/quote:8bef7f399b]
Huh?[/quote:8bef7f399b]
marvelman was a rip off of captain marvel a.k.a shazam. marvel wanted the name captain marvel and the shazam character, but they lost shazam to dc. they also made the creator of marvel man change his name of his character to miracle man. actually they want all characters with "marvel" in there name.
This could be great opportunity for marvel to use some of it characters bought from other comic universes to expand its sagas.The exiles would be a great place for marvel to use some of its characters that they keep in limbo :x-men: :grider: :thor:
:46ba9d4f2d="redlitez76"]:46ba9d4f2d="professorhulk"]Why is everyone so exited about MARVELMAN belonging to Marvel?[/quote:46ba9d4f2d]
because its one step in getting back at dc over shazam.[/quote:46ba9d4f2d]
Huh?