Marvels
Marvel · 1994 · 5 issues
About the series
In 1994, Marvel Comics released Marvels, a landmark limited series that reframed the superhero genre through the eyes of an ordinary man. Written by Kurt Busiek and painted by Alex Ross, the story follows photojournalist Phil Sheldon as he documents the awe and terror of witnessing Marvel's iconic heroes—from the Human Torch to Captain America—from street level. This series is celebrated for Ross's lush, photorealistic artwork and its humanistic perspective, offering a grounded, emotional chronicle of the Marvel Universe's early decades.