There’s nothing like an origin story in superhero comics, when readers learn how their favorite heroes and villains came to be. Origins can take many shapes, from the simple to the overly complicated.

From a 98-pound weakling who becomes a globetrotting force for freedom to a shy high school student transformed by a freak spider bite into a wall-crawling phenom, Marvel Comics has crafted some of ...

Throughout the ’60s, the “Marvel Bullpen” — a collection of talented writers and artists — rarely missed, giving life to the Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, Mighty Thor, and many, ...

Many of Marvel's greatest characters actually have incredibly tragic backstories. Some of these origins should have turned these characters into Marvel's worst villains (and some of them indeed ...

CONTENT WARNING: This article is intended for adults 18 and older and includes material that may be triggering or sensitive. Reader discretion is advised. Whether heroes or villains, the origin ...

Prepare for a thrilling ride with Kraven the Hunter, the latest Marvel standalone film that dares to explore the origins of one of its most notorious villains. This action-packed, R-rated spectacle ...

Captain Marvel's breakout feline star, Goose the Cat, was originally named Chewie in Marvel comics and is actually a Flerken, not a cat. Our own kitty correspondent, Teddy the Cat, tells you ...

The recently released Fantastic Four tie-in comic has finally provided insight into the MCU origins of Marvel’s First Family. Led by actors Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, the foursome will make their ...