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Featured 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

Marvel Comics Writers Explained

Marvel Knowledge Hub Who Writes Marvel Comics? Marvel Comics is written by a rotating roster of freelance writers overseen by an editorial team. Here is how it works, who the current key ...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

First Avenger Explained

Marvel Knowledge Hub Who Was the First Avenger? The answer differs between comics and MCU. Here is the definitive breakdown of the founding Avengers, why Captain America holds the title a...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

Who Owns Marvel Explained

Marvel Knowledge Hub Who Owns Marvel and How Much Did Disney Pay? Disney has owned Marvel since December 2009, paying $4.24 billion for over 5,000 characters. Here is the full story of th...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

Which Came First DC or Marvel

Marvel Knowledge Hub Which Came First, DC or Marvel? DC was founded in 1934 and Marvel in 1939 — but the full story of how these two publishers shaped each other is far more interesting t...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

Where to Buy Genuine Marvel Merch

Marvel Merchandise Guide Where to Buy Genuine Marvel Merchandise in the UK Buying genuine Marvel merchandise means choosing authorised retailers. Here is the complete guide to where to sh...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

Captain Marvel Timeline Explained

Marvel Knowledge Hub When Is Captain Marvel Set in the Marvel Timeline? Captain Marvel is set in June 1995 — one of the earliest films chronologica...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

Black Widow Timeline Explained

Marvel Knowledge Hub When Is Black Widow Set in the Marvel Timeline? The main story of Black Widow is set in 2016, after Civil War. The post-credit...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

What to Watch Before Thunderbolts

Marvel Knowledge Hub What to Watch Before Thunderbolts* Thunderbolts* brings together anti-heroes from across the MCU. Here is the complete spoiler...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

What If Marvel Never Sold Rights

Marvel Knowledge Hub What If Marvel Had Never Sold Their Character Rights? In the late 1990s Marvel sold Spider-Man to Sony for $7 million and refu...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

SHIELD Meaning in Marvel Explained

Marvel Knowledge Hub What Does SHIELD Stand For in Marvel? SHIELD has had three different full names across comics and MCU history — and Marvel has...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

MCU Meaning Explained

Marvel Knowledge Hub What Does MCU Stand For? MCU stands for Marvel Cinematic Universe — the highest-grossing film franchise in history. Here is wh...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

Officially Licensed Marvel Merch

Marvel Merchandise Guide What Makes Marvel Merchandise Officially Licensed? Official licensing means Disney has authorised a manufacturer to produc...
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Article 03 Jul 2026
By Andrew Odgers

Official vs Unofficial Marvel Merch

Marvel Merchandise Guide Official vs Unofficial Marvel Merchandise Explained There is a significant difference between officially licensed Marvel m...
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