Marvel 1985 (by Mark Millar and Tommy Lee Edwards) was truly a one of kind series. Set in the eighties, this title was very much grounded in reality, focused on a world without superheroes. Marvel’s heroes and villains only existed as fictional comic characters. However, all of this began to change when Marvel’s biggest villains started cropping up, throwing everything into chaos.Mark Millar is no stranger to exploring big blockbuster concepts in his projects, and Marvel 1985 is no exception. Where Millar and Romita Jr.’s Kick-Ass tackled the concept of a real-life superhero, Marvel 1985 asks what would happen if supervillains existed in the real world. Edwards’ gorgeous artwork brought Millar’s vision to life in style, making this series feel like an unmissable event.The first issue of Marvel 1985 did a good job introducing the series’ protagonist, a young fan of Marvel Comics named Toby. From his frequent comic shop visits to his fixation on superheroes, it’s clear that Toby has built his identity around comic books. Toby’s father, Jerry was also established as an important character, having a shared love of superhero comics. The narrative built up an intriguing mystery around Jerry’s childhood friend, Clyde Wyncham, whose old home became a key location in the story arc, with Toby noticing that sinister Marvel characters were somehow popping up there.RELATED: How an X-Men Villain Replaced Hope Summers as the Mutant Messiah
Marvel 1985 (by Mark Millar and Tommy Lee Edwards) was truly a one of kind series. Set in the eighties, this title was very much grounded in reality, focused on a world without superheroes. Marvel’s heroes and villains only existed as fictional comic characters. However, all of this began to change when Marvel’s biggest villains started cropping up, throwing everything into chaos.
Mark Millar is no stranger to exploring big blockbuster concepts in his projects, and Marvel 1985 is no exception. Where Millar and Romita Jr.’s Kick-Ass tackled the concept of a real-life superhero, Marvel 1985 asks what would happen if supervillains existed in the real world. Edwards’ gorgeous artwork brought Millar’s vision to life in style, making this series feel like an unmissable event.
The first issue of Marvel 1985 did a good job introducing the series’ protagonist, a young fan of Marvel Comics named Toby. From his frequent comic shop visits to his fixation on superheroes, it’s clear that Toby has built his identity around comic books. Toby’s father, Jerry was also established as an important character, having a shared love of superhero comics. The narrative built up an intriguing mystery around Jerry’s childhood friend, Clyde Wyncham, whose old home became a key location in the story arc, with Toby noticing that sinister Marvel characters were somehow popping up there.
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