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Super-Valued: Special Copy of Marvel Comics #1 Fetches $2.4M
A particularly prized copy of the first-ever Marvel comic book has fetched more than $2.4 million in an online auction
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Why Georgia Is Becoming the New U.S. Film Production Capital
In 2020, Georgia was home to an estimated 242 film productions that added $2.2 billion to the state’s economy.
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5 Things to Know About Raven Saunders, the Shot Putter in the Joker Mask
Raven Saunders is already a shot put record-breaker, but the 25-year-old track and field star is now a wave-maker with her Joker-themed face masks and brightly colored hair. And like Simone Biles, Saunders has stepped away from competition in the past to focus on mental health. Here are five things to know about Team USA’s Raven Saunders.
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Marvel Announces 1st Gay Teen Captain America in Comic's 80-Year History
For the first time in Marvel’s 80-year history, an openly gay superhero will pick up Captain America’s shield and join the comic franchise. Marvel gave fans their first look at the newest Captain America on Wednesday. The gay teen, who is named Aaron Fischer, is described as “the Captain America of the Railways — a fearless teen who stepped...
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Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry Reopens Sunday With Marvel Comics Exhibit
Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry will reopen to the public Sunday with a special new exhibit that will allow Marvel fans to learn more about the remarkable comic book company’s history.
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The Museum of Science and Industry Reopens and Fans Marvel
A new exhibit about the Marvel Universe is a big draw as the Museum of Science and Industry welcomes guests for the first time in weeks. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.
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Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry to Reopen in March With Marvel Comics Exhibit
Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry will reopen to the public in early March with a special new exhibit, as Marvel fans will get a chance to learn more about the remarkable comic book company’s history. In a press release Wednesday, museum officials announced that the facility would reopen to the public on March 7, with three member-only days...
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Fans Hope Marvel Comic Book Improves Native Representation
Native American comic book fans hope a new Marvel anthology by Native artists and writers will jump-start authentic representation in mainstream superhero fare
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First Marvel Comics Issue Sells in Texas for a Record $1.26 Million
A rare near-mint condition copy of the first Marvel Comics comic book has sold at auction in Dallas for $1.26 million.
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City Council Votes to Name Bronx Street ‘Stan Lee Way' in Honor of Comic Book Genius, Spider-Man Creator
A section of University Avenue in the Bronx could soon be called “Stan Lee Way.”
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Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie to Become Marvel Studios' First LGBTQ Superhero
LGBTQ comic fans have long been frustrated by the lack of representation in film adaptations of their favorite comics — especially since much of the source material features queer characters. But an announcement over the weekend by Marvel executives came as welcome news to those who have been longing for an LGBTQ superhero. At San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, actress...
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Ali Called Marvel About ‘Blade' After ‘Green Book' Win
Mahershala Ali made the first move with Marvel Studios and “Blade.” Comic-Con audiences learned on Saturday night that Ali would be playing the Marvel Comics character in a reboot. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says right after winning his second Academy Award for “Green Book” earlier this year, Ali set up a meeting with the superhero studio. Within 10 minutes,...
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Cosplayer's Delight: Marvel TV Show Props to Be Auctioned
Here’s a chance to bring cosplay to a new level. Costumes and props from Marvel comics-based TV shows including “Daredevil” and “Luke Cage” are going on the auction block. The Prop Store, a film and TV memorabilia company, said Tuesday that the sale is set for next month. The company says Daredevil’s first-version red costume, Misty Knight’s cybernetic arm from...
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Cosplayer's Delight: Marvel TV Show Props to Be Auctioned
Here’s a chance to bring cosplay to a new level. Costumes and props from Marvel comics-based TV shows including “Daredevil” and “Luke Cage” are going on the auction block. The Prop Store, a film and TV memorabilia company, said Tuesday that the sale is set for next month. The company says Daredevil’s first-version red costume, Misty Knight’s cybernetic arm from...
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Stan Lee's Former Business Manager Arrested for Elder Abuse
A former business manager of comic book legend Stan Lee has been arrested for fiduciary elder abuse, according to LAPD.
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Stan Lee Remembered at a Send-Off Fit for a Superhero
Among comics lovers, Stan Lee was as much a superhero as the characters he helped create. Those fans, along with Lee’s friends and colleagues, paid their final respects at a Los Angeles memorial Wednesday night for the Marvel Comics mastermind who helped bring the world Spider-Man, Black Panther and The Incredible Hulk.
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Stan Lee's Devoted Fans Can Mourn Him at Hollywood Memorial
Stan Lee’s devoted fans will have a chance to mourn him alongside his friends, family and co-creators at a memorial in Hollywood on Jan. 30, organizers announced Wednesday.
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'Avengers' Director Says Chris Evans' Cap Days May Not Be Over
Chris Evans suggested his run as Captain America is done. The filmmakers currently controlling the Avengers’ fates say he shouldn’t shelve the shield just yet.
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Marvel Comics' Stan Lee Dies at 95
Marvel Comics Co-Creator Stan Lee died at 95. The legend of the comic book industry created classic characters like Spiderman and The Incredible Hulk.