Marvelman
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Marvelman was a British Golden Age superhero comic book, published by L. Miller & Son in the United Kingdom between 1954 and 1963. The lead character was originally created by Mick Anglo as a replacement for Captain Marvel due to Fawcett Publications ending the latter's titles following legal action by DC Comics.[1]
This article is about the comic book series. For character, see Miracleman (character).
See also: Miracleman
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Created by | Mick Anglo |
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Publisher | L. Miller & Son, Ltd. |
Schedule | Weekly (1953–1960) Monthly (1960–1963) |
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Publication date | 3 February 1954 – February 1963 |
Number of issues | 347 9 annuals |
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Writer(s) | Mick Anglo |
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In 1982 the character was revived in the comics anthology Warrior, and later renamed Miracleman in 1985. Since 2009, the rights to the character have been licensed from Anglo by Marvel Comics, who have reprinted some of the vintage material under the original Marvelman name.