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The Secret History of Ultimate Marvel, the Experiment That Changed Superheroes Forever

By the 1990s, the timeline of most superhero comics dipped back nearly 30 years, and beloved characters were saddled with impenetrable backstories and middle-age. Ultimate Marvel made Spider Man, X-Men, and the rest teens in the present day, rejuvenating the industry and setting the stage for Marvel’s string of hit films.

Abraham Riesman Vulture May 2015 25min Permalink