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Superheroes have always been popular among teenagers. Paper comic books were atop this wave of popularity before television shows, movies, or Internet threads about these superheroes were even available. Comic book fans revered these paperbacks as more than just stories. The comics actually delved into social, societal, and political thresholds, reflecting the state of the times they were released. Ever since first hitting the market, Marvel comic books have enjoyed a position at the top comic world. And, Marvel continues to be the biggest publisher of comic books today.

In October of 1939, Martin Goodman hired Lloyd Jacquet's company to publish the very first Marvel comic book. It's not a coincidence this original was called Marvel Comics #1. This initial issue sold more that 80,000 copies. In 1941, after a boost of confidence via the popularity of their first superhero Human Torch, Marvel released their second superhero, Captain America.

World War II marked the end of what became known as the "Golden Age" of comic books. Marvel Comics responded to a precipitous decline in the popularity of superhero books, featuring characters such as Captain America, by introducing a new range of humorous books based around characters such as Super Rabbit.

The beginning of the war in Vietnam spurred a renewal of interest in comic book heroes. The Marvel publishing company came up with a group of new superheroes who formed a team called The Fantastic Four. More Marvel comic books were also created, starring such unforgettable characters as The X-Men, Iron Man, The Hulk, and the very popular Spiderman. Young people love these superheroes and flock to the hugely successful Hollywood films which portray their exploits.

Marvel comics went beyond plain entertainment. If you look closely, you will see how the creators of Marvel comic books, have intertwined the burning issues such as drug abuse into the storyline of their comic books. As such, comic book reading was encouraged by many educationalists.

Collectors pay big money for old comic books, even up to millions of dollars for rare issues in perfect condition. Ask parents and grandparents if they've got a fortune stashed away in a drawer which contains nostalgic items from their childhood days. Even the government realizes the huge influence of superhero comics on popular culture. Commemorative stamps showing superhero comic characters were released in 2007.