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| - | '''[[Wikipedia:Marvel Comics|Marvel]]''' is a comic book company founded by [[Wikipedia:Martin Goodman|Martin Goodman]] in 1939. They were known for publishing comic books based on | + | '''[[Wikipedia:Marvel Comics|Marvel]]''' is a comic book company founded by [[Wikipedia:Martin Goodman|Martin Goodman]] in 1939. They were known for publishing comic books based on crime, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, war, and Western. Most notably, they publish such superhero series as [[Wikipedia:X-Men|X-Men]], [[Wikipedia:Spider-Man|Spider-Man]], [[Wikipedia:Fantastic Four|The Fantastic Four]], [[Wikipedia:Hulk (comics)|The Incredible Hulk]], [[Wikipedia:Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], [[Wikipedia:Iron Man|Iron Man]], and [[Wikipedia:Captain America|Captain America]]. During the 1960s, the so-called "Marvel Age of Comics", [[Wikipedia:Stan Lee|Stan Lee]], [[Wikipedia:Jack Kirby|Jack Kirby]], and [[Wikipedia:Steve Ditko|Steve Ditko]] were the main people for making a lot of the popular crimefighting tales. Today, Marvel is one the biggest comic book companies, and has had numerous TV shows and movies based on their creations. The [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] [[Toons|toons]] contain some references to their work. |
== References == | == References == | ||
*Email [[superhero name]] — The email Stiny sends to [[Strong Bad]] mentions Spider-Man. | *Email [[superhero name]] — The email Stiny sends to [[Strong Bad]] mentions Spider-Man. | ||
| - | *[[Peasant's Quest]] — If [[Rather Dashing]] tries to obtain the rocks from the opposite side of the lake, the game responds "You do your best Mr. Fantastic impersonation, but you can't reach from here." | + | *[[Peasant's Quest]] — If [[Rather Dashing]] tries to obtain the rocks from the opposite side of the lake, the game responds "You do your best [[Wikipedia:Mister Fantastic|Mr. Fantastic]] impersonation, but you can't reach from here." |
*Email [[alternate universe]] — When Strong Bad enters [[Strong Badman]]'s universe, he asks if "the geniuses behind [[Wikipedia:She-Hulk|She-Hulk]] [Hulk's female cousin]" were responsible for Strong Badman having such a lame storyline. | *Email [[alternate universe]] — When Strong Bad enters [[Strong Badman]]'s universe, he asks if "the geniuses behind [[Wikipedia:She-Hulk|She-Hulk]] [Hulk's female cousin]" were responsible for Strong Badman having such a lame storyline. | ||
*Email [[hygiene]] (Easter egg) — A comic book of ''The Total Adventures of Strong Badman'' bears a cover that looks very similar to that of ''[[Wikipedia:Uncanny X-Men|Uncanny X-Men]]'' #28. | *Email [[hygiene]] (Easter egg) — A comic book of ''The Total Adventures of Strong Badman'' bears a cover that looks very similar to that of ''[[Wikipedia:Uncanny X-Men|Uncanny X-Men]]'' #28. | ||
Revision as of 00:20, 7 September 2018
Marvel is a comic book company founded by Martin Goodman in 1939. They were known for publishing comic books based on crime, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction, war, and Western. Most notably, they publish such superhero series as X-Men, Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America. During the 1960s, the so-called "Marvel Age of Comics", Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko were the main people for making a lot of the popular crimefighting tales. Today, Marvel is one the biggest comic book companies, and has had numerous TV shows and movies based on their creations. The Homestar Runner toons contain some references to their work.
References
- Email superhero name — The email Stiny sends to Strong Bad mentions Spider-Man.
- Peasant's Quest — If Rather Dashing tries to obtain the rocks from the opposite side of the lake, the game responds "You do your best Mr. Fantastic impersonation, but you can't reach from here."
- Email alternate universe — When Strong Bad enters Strong Badman's universe, he asks if "the geniuses behind She-Hulk [Hulk's female cousin]" were responsible for Strong Badman having such a lame storyline.
- Email hygiene (Easter egg) — A comic book of The Total Adventures of Strong Badman bears a cover that looks very similar to that of Uncanny X-Men #28.
- Email mini-golf (DVD commentary) — Matt Chapman says the last hole looks like something from "Doctor Strange Land".
- Comic Book Movie — Strong Bad mentions movie superheroes wearing leather outfits, which likely refers to the X-Men movie adaptations.
