Overview

A vision as far-reaching as our stories.

Since 1939, we've engaged imaginations with our innovative characters, legends and business ventures. Today, we're the #1 comic publisher in the world, as well as a major player in the movie, consumer products, digital and television industries. Our mission to expand enables our legends like Thor and The X-Men to come to life in unexpected ways. To resonate with people today. And to evolve with generations to come.

With a role at Marvel, you can help us explore new ways to push the limits of media and connect with our global audiences.

Propel our legacy into the future.

Marvel is built on a strong foundation of originality, imagination and innovation. Through the years, we've created some of the world's best-known characters like Spider-Man, The Hulk, The Avengers and Thor. And we've successfully transformed from a comic book publishing company to an entertainment conglomerate featuring acclaimed work in television, movies, digital and consumer products.

1939 Marvel is founded under the name of Timely Publications
1939 First comic book is published
1941 Captain America is introduced to the world
1944 Captain America becomes our first big-screen legend
1951 Our name changes to Atlas Comics
1961 Our name officially becomes Marvel Comics
1961 The Fantastic Four are introduced
1962 The Incredible Hulk makes his debut
1962 Thor is featured for the first time in Journey Into Mystery #83
1962 Spider-Man makes his first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15
1963 Iron Man is introduced in Tales of Suspense #39
1963 The X-Men make their first appearance
1967 Spider-Man stars in an ABC cartoon series
1971 The Amazing Spider-Man #96–98 becomes the first comic to integrate anti-drug messaging
1978 The Incredible Hulk TV series debuts on ABC
1991 Marvel Studios is established as our film production unit
1991 X-Men #1 becomes the top selling comic of all time with 8.1 million copies
1996 Marvel, under its old ownership, files for bankruptcy protection
1998 Marvel emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
1998 Blade hits the big screen as our first hit movie
2000 X-Men becomes a movie sensation
2002 Spider-Man is a blockbuster hit
2003 X2: X-Men United becomes an even bigger hit than its predecessor
2004 Spider-Man 2 continues our cinematic winning streak
2005 Our original super team hits movie screens in Fantastic Four
2007 Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited launches more than 2,500 online comics
2007 Spider-Man 3 is released
2008 Iron Man becomes Marvel Studios' first film production
2008 The Incredible Hulk returns to movie screens via Marvel Studios
2009 The Walt Disney Company acquires Marvel
2010 Iron Man 2 hits movie theaters
2010 Marvel Comics app becomes the first app of its kind by a major comics publisher
2010 Marvel Television division is founded
2011 Thor is released to critical acclaim and huge global box office
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger hits the big screen
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man becomes a part of the blockbuster movie series
2012 The Avengers hits the big screen, marking the first time a major group of Super Heroes have assembled in a feature film
Our talented employees have been the masterminds of our success since 1939. And with your help, we can ensure that our future is even more amazing than our rich history, and that our characters' stories continue to be told in bigger, more innovative ways around the world.

Our award-winning legends.

Marvel is known around the world for being an inspiration to the entertainment industry. When you join our amazing company in any role, you can work with a wide variety of people, like our acclaimed comic gurus and our powerhouse film experts, who help keep Marvel at the forefront of pop culture.

Here is just some of the recognition our employees and our work have recently received:

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