Marvel Comic Books: For The Love Of Comics

Superheroes have always been popular among teenagers. Paper comic books were atop this wave of popularity before television shows, movies, or Internet threads about these superheroes were even available. Comic book fans revered these paperbacks as more than just stories. The comics actually delved into social, societal, and political thresholds, reflecting the state of the times they were released. Ever since first hitting the market, Marvel comic books have enjoyed a position at the top comic world. And, Marvel continues to be the biggest publisher of comic books today.
The history of Marvel's comic books extends all the way back to October 1939 when Lloyd Jacquet's company was commissioned to print the first Marvel comic by Martin Goodman. The first comic was known simply as Marvel Comics #1, which went on to sell in excess of 80,000 copies. Once Marvel saw how successful its first comic book was, and especially how popular the first superhero Human Torch was, Marvel quickly introduced another superhero in 1941, Captain America.
The Golden Age of Comic Books ended with the end of World War II and the popularity of superhero comic books declined drastically. Declining sales of comic books featuring Wheezer, Angel, Captain America, and Miss America pushed Marvel comics to invent humor characters such as Powerhouse Pepper and Super Rabbit.
However, the start of Vietnam War revived interest in comic superheroes. This forced Marvel into designing four new superheroes that teamed up as "The Fantastic Four" in the eponymous Marvel comic books. Marvel followed it up with other characters such as X-Men, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, and the immortalized Spider-Man. These characters are etched into the minds of generations of teenagers and continue to form the basis of several Hollywood blockbusters.
The authors of Marvel comic books have integrated important societal issues such as drug abuse into the plot lines of many of their comic books. As these Marvel comics transcend simple entertainment, many in the education profession have encouraged people to read them.
Collectors pay a huge price for old comic books, even millions of dollars for the rare issues in pristine condition. Ask your grandparents and parents if they have a fortune tucked in a drawer that contains the nostalgic stuff from their childhood. Even the government recognizes the immense influence of superhero comics on pop culture. In 2007, commemorative stamps featuring superhero comic characters were released.

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