The strange saga of marvel man
The strange saga of Marvel man
Created out a need for a hero when the British reprint publisher ran into problems when the popular Captain Marvel character was being forced out of business by DC's lawsuits claiming Captain Marvel was a rip off of the popular Superman. Marvel man was a cosmetic revamp of Captain Marvel, with his nemesis being Gargunza as opposed to Dr. Sivana. Artist Mick Anglo created Marvel Man for publisher L. Miller and son in 1954.
Marvel man ran its course before folding up in the early sixties. Later, the character was revamped by occultist/writer Alan Moore (which due to copyright issues was dubbed Miracle man). Moore explored the dark side of heroes, and the blurry line of gods among us. While more well known for the Watchmen and the Killing Joke, some contend that Alan Moore hit all the right notes of superhero subversion with Miracle Man. Future Sandman writer Neil Gaiman also did a run on the series before it folded under from poor sales and business buyouts.
Fast forward to 2010, and in a surprising move Marvel comics acquired the rights to the original Marvel Man, and published a small run. As is the case of the character, allegations of copyright abuse fly like bricks with Spawn creator Todd McFarlane alleges that he owns the character from the Alan Moore days.
In the crazy world of superheroes and copyrights, one will again see in the future Marvel Man arrive in flight.
Saturn Hero
An offshoot of my hero Major Power, my character of Saturn Hero is an homage/parody and tribute to the original Marvel Man. I also make Saturn Hero the focal point of my 15 sec theater.
If anyone is interested I have a small collection of videos on youtube for Saturn Hero.
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Created out a need for a hero when the British reprint publisher ran into problems when the popular Captain Marvel character was being forced out of business by DC's lawsuits claiming Captain Marvel was a rip off of the popular Superman. Marvel man was a cosmetic revamp of Captain Marvel, with his nemesis being Gargunza as opposed to Dr. Sivana. Artist Mick Anglo created Marvel Man for publisher L. Miller and son in 1954.
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| comic book writer / occultist Alan Moore |
Marvel man ran its course before folding up in the early sixties. Later, the character was revamped by occultist/writer Alan Moore (which due to copyright issues was dubbed Miracle man). Moore explored the dark side of heroes, and the blurry line of gods among us. While more well known for the Watchmen and the Killing Joke, some contend that Alan Moore hit all the right notes of superhero subversion with Miracle Man. Future Sandman writer Neil Gaiman also did a run on the series before it folded under from poor sales and business buyouts.
Fast forward to 2010, and in a surprising move Marvel comics acquired the rights to the original Marvel Man, and published a small run. As is the case of the character, allegations of copyright abuse fly like bricks with Spawn creator Todd McFarlane alleges that he owns the character from the Alan Moore days.
In the crazy world of superheroes and copyrights, one will again see in the future Marvel Man arrive in flight.
Saturn Hero
An offshoot of my hero Major Power, my character of Saturn Hero is an homage/parody and tribute to the original Marvel Man. I also make Saturn Hero the focal point of my 15 sec theater.
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