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vel Comics has been around for over 80 years and has a vast universe of characters and stories. However, there are still many lesser-known and interesting facts about Marvel that many fans may not be aware of. Here's a quick rundown of some Marvel trivia that you may not have known! 1. The first Marvel Comics superhero was not Spider-Man or the Fantastic Four, but actually the Human Torch, who debuted in Marvel Comics #1 in 1939. 2. Marvel had a secret "Star Wars" comic series in the late 1970s that explored stories beyond what was covered in the movies. This was possible because Marvel held the comic book rights to the franchise at the time. 3. Stan Lee, the creator of Marvel, originally wanted Spider-Man to wear a red and black costume, but artist Steve Ditko opted for the classic red and blue design. 4. The X-Men character Wolverine was originally created as a throwaway villain for the Hulk comics, but was eventually reinvented as a hero and became one of Marvel's most popular characters. 5. Marvel once had a character named Aunt May who became a superhero called Spider-Ma'am after being bitten by a radioactive spider in a alternate universe storyline. 6. The Avengers were not always the global powerhouse they are now. In fact, the original Avengers were a group of heroes that included Ant-Man, the Wasp, Iron Man, the Hulk, and Thor. 7. Marvel has a character named Squirrel Girl, who has the ability to talk to squirrels and was able to defeat Thanos all by herself. 8. The Punisher was originally introduced as a villain in "The Amazing Spider-Man" comic series, but became a popular anti-hero with his own series in 1986. 9. In the early days of Marvel, the company had to use different names for characters in different countries because of copyright laws. For example, the X-Men were called "Mutant Patrol" in France. 10 Marvel has a character named Howard the Duck who is a talking duck from another dimension and became a pop culture icon after appearing in a popular 1986 movie. These are just a few examples of the many interesting tidbits about Marvel Comics. With so many characters and stories in the Marvel Universe, there is always something new to learn and discover.
