The Marvels Project: Birth of the Super Heroes

Marvel’s 2010 limited series The Marvels Project: Birth of the Super Heroes, written by Ed Brubaker with art by Steve Epting, reexamines the dawn of the Marvel Universe through the eyes of a young paramedic who witnesses the rise of the first costumed champions. Running just one issue, this prestige project chronicles the transition from the Golden Age to the modern Marvel era, tying together the origins of key figures like the Human Torch, Namor, and Captain America. Brubaker and Epting, celebrated for their work on Captain America, bring a grounded, noir-inflected sensibility to this foundational moment, making it a thoughtful capstone to Marvel’s 70th anniversary celebrations.