10 Great Marvel Superheroes Who Defined the ’60s

During the 1950s, Marvel comics weren’t doing well and the company largely stopped making superhero stories. But in the 1960s, they made a huge comeback. Instead of simple hero-versus-villain plots, Marvel started exploring complex ideas like what it means to be a hero, dealing with discrimination, and taking responsibility for your actions. While DC Comics focused on heroes who were almost like gods, Marvel created heroes who were, at their core, ordinary people with extraordinary abilities.








