<P> Marvel started in 1939 as Timely Publications , and by the early 1950s , had generally become known as Atlas Comics . The Marvel branding began 1961 , the year that the company launched The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee , Jack Kirby , Steve Ditko , and many others . </P>
<P> Marvel started in 1939 as Timely Publications , and by the early 1950s , had generally become known as Atlas Comics . The Marvel branding began 1961 , the year that the company launched The Fantastic Four and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee , Jack Kirby , Steve Ditko , and many others . </P>
when did the first marvel comic come out
when did the first marvel comic come out
1961
1961