Timely Publications est une maison d'édition créée en 1939 par Martin Goodman pour éditer des comics. Il renomme la société Timely Comics en 1941. L'activité de la société est transmise à Atlas Comics en 1951 puis à ce qui devient au début des années 1960 Marvel Comics.
Histoire
Martin Goodman, éditeur de PulpsMartin Goodman publia des titres comme Ka-Zar (1936), (août 1938), , (1941), depuis 1933, fonde Timely Publications en 1939Mention dans l'ours du premier numéro "Vol.1, No.1, MARVEL COMICS, Oct., 1939 Published monthly by Timely Publications, ... Art and editorial by Funnies Incorporated..." dans les locaux de sa société afin de profiter du succès de Superman. Il en est le directeur éditorial et le gestionnaire, Abraham Goodman en étant officiellement l'éditeurSelon une déclaration datée du 2 octobre 1939 publiée page 40 de #4 (daté de février 1940), et réimprimée à la page 239 de Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics Volume 1 (Marvel Comics, 2004).. L'entreprise est alors basée au McGraw-Hill Building au 330 West 42nd Street à New York. La première publication est Marvel Comics #1 () renommée dès le second numéro Marvel Mystery Comics.
Au printemps 1941, Goodman crée une société nommée Timely Comics, Inc. qui publie ses premiers comics en date d'. En 1942, la société déménage dans l'Empire State Building et ce jusqu'en 1951, année de sa cessation d'activité au profit d'Atlas Comics.
La production de Timely Comics ne se contente pas que des super héros regroupés sous le thème Aventure et produit des comics avec des animaux, de l'humour et des scènes du quotidien comme les Terrytoons ou Mighty Mouse. Une partie de la production est sous la responsabilité de Vincent Fago, ancien des Fleischer Studios.
À partir de , Martin Goodman stoppe l'utilisation du nom Timely Comics au profit d'Atlas Comics, utilisant le logo de sa société de distribution en kiosque l'Atlas News CompanyMarvel : Atlas [wireframe globe] (Brand) at the Grand Comics Database.
Productions de Timely
Personnage Première publication Republication CréateursAmerican AceMotion Picture Funnies Weekly #1All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #4 (Nov. 2011)AngelMarvel Comics #1 (Nov. 1939)The Avengers #97 (March 1972)Simulacrum only;U.S. Agent #3 (Aug. 1993)Paul Gustavson (artist)The writer-creator credit is unconfirmed. Historian Don Markstein in the at Don Markstein's Toonopedia (Archived from the original on April 4, 2012) writes, "The character was created by cartoonist Paul Gustavson, who wrote and drew his first adventure as well as many later ones." The Grand Comics Database's entry for Marvel Comics #1 gives credit as "Ray Gill ?"Archie the GruesomeComedy Comics #10 (Jun. 1942)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #1 (Aug. 2011)Black MarvelMystic Comics #5 (March 1941)Slingers #1 (Dec. 1998)Al Gabriele (penciller-inker), writer unknown but not Stan Lee as often mis-creditedMystic Comics #5 at the Grand Comics DatabaseBlack WidowMystic Comics #4 (Aug. 1940)Marvels #1 (Jan. 1994)George Kapitan (writer), Harry Sahle (penciller-inker)Blazing SkullMystic Comics #5 (March 1941)The Avengers #97 (March 1972); Invaders #2 (1993)Bob Davis (writer-artist)Mystic Comics #5 at the Grand Comics Database]Blonde PhantomAll Select Comics #11 (Fall 1946)The Sensational She-Hulk #4 (July 1989)Stan Lee (writer), Syd Shores (penciller), Charles Nicholas (inker)Blue BladeU.S.A. Comics #5 (Summer 1942)The Twelve #1 (March 2008)Syd Shores (penciller), Charles Nicholas (inker)Blue Blaze Mystic Comics #1 (March 1940)Harry Douglas (writer-penciler-inker), signed "Harry / Douglas", leading to numerous theories of two creators or other pseudonym situations which have proven incorrectMystic Comics #1 at the Grand Comics DatabaseBuckyCaptain America Comics #1 (March 1941)As Winter Soldier:Captain America vol. 5, #1 (Jan. 2005)Joe Simon (writer), Jack Kirby (penciller), Joe Simon and Al Liederman (inkers)Blue Diamond Daring Mystery Comics #7 (April 1941)Marvel Premiere #29 (April 1976)Ben Thompson (penciller-inker)Captain AmericaCaptain America Comics #1 (March 1941)The Avengers #4 (March 1964)Joe Simon (writer), Jack Kirby (penciller), Joe Simon and Al Liederman (inkers)Captain TerrorU.S.A. Comics #2 (Nov. 1941)Captain America #442 (Aug. 1995)Mike Suchorsky (penciller-inker)U.S.A. Comics #2 at the Grand Comics DatabaseCaptain WonderKid Komics #1 (Feb. 1943) The Twelve #1 (March 2008)Otto Binder (writer), Frank Giacoia (penciller-inker)Kid Komics #1 at the Grand Comics DatabaseChallengerDaring Mystery Comics #7 (April 1941) Marvel Knights Spider-Man #9 (Feb. 2005)Charles Nicholas (penciller, possible inker)Daring Mystery Comics #7 at the Grand Comics DatabaseCitizen VDaring Mystery Comics #8 (Jan. 1942) Thunderbolts −1 (July 1997)Ben Thompson (penciler-inker)Comet PierceRed Raven Comics #1 (Aug. 1940)Jack Kirby (writer-artist)Davey Drew (Davey and the Demon)Mystic Comics #7 (1941)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #3 (Oct. 2011)Howard JamesDefenderU.S.A. Comics #1 (1941)Daredevil #66 (Dec. 2004)DestroyerMystic Comics #6 (Oct. 1941)Invaders #26 (March 1978)Stan Lee (writer), Jack Binder (penciler-inker)Dynamic ManMystic Comics #1 (1940) The Twelve #1 (March 2008) Daniel Peters ElectroMarvel Mystery #4 (Feb. 1940)The Twelve #1 (March 2008) Steve Dahlman (writer-artist)FalconHuman Torch Comics #2 (Fall 1940)Marvel Knights Spider-Man #9 (Feb. 2005)Father TimeCaptain America Comics #6 (Sep. 1941)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #2 (Sep. 2011)FerretMarvel Mystery Comics #4 (Feb. 1940) The Marvels Project #3 (Dec. 2009)Fiery MaskDaring Mystery Comics #1 (Jan. 1940)The Twelve #1 (March 2008)Joe Simon (writer-penciller-inker)Fighting YankCaptain America Comics #17 (Aug. 1942)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #2 (Sep. 2011)FinDaring Mystery Comics #7 (April 1941)The Avengers #97 (March 1972); Invaders #5 (March 1976)Bill Everett (writer-penciller-inker)Flash FosterDaring Mystery Comics #1 (Jan. 1940)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #1 (Aug. 2011)Flexo the Rubber Man(Rubber robot, not stretching hero)Mystic Comics #1 (April 1940)Jack Binder (penciller-inker)Human TorchMarvel Comics #1 (Nov. 1939)Fantastic Four Annual #4 (Nov. 1966)Carl Burgos (writer-penciller-inker)HurricaneEn 1998, une retcon a révélé qu'Hurricane et Mercury sont un seul et même personnage, l'Éternal nommé Makkari.Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941)Marvel Universe #7 (Dec. 1998)Jack Kirby (penciller), Joe Simon (inker)Invisible ManMystic Comics #2 (Apr. 1940)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #1 (Aug. 2011)Jack FrostU.S.A. Comics #1 (Aug. 1941)Marvel Premiere #29 (April 1976)Stan Lee (writer)Stan Lee at the Lambiek Comiclopedia, Charles Nicholas (artist)USA Comics #1 at the Grand Comics DatabaseJap Buster JohnsonU.S.A Comics #6 (Dec. 1942)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #2 (Sept. 2011)Jimmy JupiterMarvel Mystery Comics #28 (Feb. 1942)Captain America #1 (Sept. 2011)John SteeleDaring Mystery Comics #1The Marvels Project #1 (Oct. 2009)Dean CarrLaughing MaskDaring Mystery Comics #2The Twelve #1 (March 2008)Major LibertyU.S.A. Comics #1 (Aug. 1941)Marvel Boy (first)Daring Mystery Comics #6 (Sept. 1940)Jack Kirby (penciller), Joe Simon and Al Avison (inkers)Marvel Boy (second)U.S.A. Comics #7 (Feb. 1943)Bob Oksner (writer-penciller-inker)Marvex the Super-RobotDaring Mystery Comics #3 (April 1940)All Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (Sept. 2009)Master Mind ExcelloMystic Comics #2The Twelve #1 (March 2008)MercuryRed Raven Comics #1 (Aug. 1940)Marvel Universe #7 (Dec. 1998)Merzah the MysticMystic Comics #4 (Aug. 1940)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #1 (Aug. 2011)Millie the ModelMillie the Model #1 (fin 1945)The Defenders (vol.1) #65Ruth AtkinsonMiss AmericaMarvel Mystery Comics #49 (Nov. 1943)Giant-Size Avengers #1 (Aug. 1974)Otto Binder (writer), Al Gabriele (penciller)Miss PatriotMarvel Mystery Comics #29 (Mar. 1942) (as Mary Morgan); Marvel Mystery Comics #50 (Dec. 1943) (as Miss Patriot)Captain America: Patriot #1 (Nov. 2010)Mister EDaring Mystery Comics #2The Twelve #1 (March 2008)Monako the MagicianDaring Mystery Comics #1The Marvels Project #1 (Oct. 2009)Moon ManMystic Comics #5All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #2 (Sep. 2011)NamoraMarvel Mystery Comics #82 (May 1947)Sub-Mariner #33 (January 1971)PatriotHuman Torch Comics #4 (Spring 1941)The Avengers #97 (March 1972); The Invaders #5 (March 1976)Patsy WalkerMiss America #2 (nov. 1944)Amazing Adventures (vol.2) #13Ruth AtkinsonPhantom BulletDaring Comics #2 (Feb. 1940)The Marvels Project #2 (Nov. 2009)Phantom ReporterDaring Mystery Comics #3The Twelve #1 (March 2008)Red RavenRed Raven Comics #1 (Aug. 1940)X-Men #44 (May 1968)Joe Simon (writer), Louis Cazeneuve (penciller)RockmanU.S.A. Comics #1 (Aug. 1941)The Twelve #1 (March 2008)Silver ScorpionDaring Mystery Comics #7 (Jan. 1941)Invaders #2 (June 1993)Henry SahleSlow-Motion JonesU.S.A. Comics #6 (Dec. 1942)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #1 (Aug. 2011)Sub-MarinerMarvel Comics #1 (Nov. 1939)Fantastic Four #4 (May 1962)Bill Everett (writer-penciller-inker)Sun GirlSun Girl #1 (Aug. 1948)Taxi TaylorMystic Comics #2 (Apr. 1940)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #1 (Aug. 2011)TerrorMystic Comics #5 (March 1941)Sensational She-Hulk #15 (May 1990)Phil Sturm (writer); Syd Shores (penciler). George Klein may have added background pencils, but that would not be a creator roleMystic Comics #5 at the Grand Comics Database.Thin ManMystic Comics #4 (July 1940)Marvel Premiere #29 (April 1976)Klaus Nordling (penciller-inker)ThundererDaring Mystery Comics #7 (April 1941)Marvel Premiere #29 (April 1976)ToroHuman Torch Comics #2 (1940)Sub-Mariner #14 (1969)Carl BurgosVagabondU.S.A. Comics #2 (Nov. 1941)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #3 (Oct. 2011)VisionMarvel Mystery Comics #13 (Nov. 1940)The Avengers #97 (March 1972)Jack Kirby & Joe Simon (writers); Jack Kirby (penciller-inker)Theakston, Greg, at Marvel Mystery Comics #13 in the Grand Comics DatabaseWhizzerU.S.A. Comics #1 (Aug. 1941)Giant-Size Avengers #1 (Aug. 1974)Stan Lee? (writer)Lee at Lambiek. No independent secondary source confirms this, however, so credit is tentative. Al Avison (penciller), Al Gabriele (inker)The WitnessMystic Comics #6 (Dec. 1941)The Twelve #1 (March 2008)Stan Lee (writer)Young AlliesYoung Allies Comics #1 (July 1941)Young Allies Comics 70th Anniversary Special (2009)Jack Kirby (penciller), Syd Shores (inker)Young AvengerU.S.A. Comics #1 (Aug. 1941)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #1 (Aug. 2011)Victory BoysU.S.A. Comics #5 (Summer 1942)All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes #1 (Aug. 2011)
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Catégorie:Maison d'édition ayant son siège à New York Catégorie:Maison d'édition de comics Catégorie:Marvel Comics Catégorie:Entreprise fondée en 1939 Catégorie:Entreprise disparue en 1950