26Fly-Man (Spider-Man)
Before settling on Spider-Man, Stan Lee considered calling his new hero Fly-Man or Insect-Man.
27. Marvel’s Luke Cage, which premiered in 1972 was the first black superhero to have his own comic.
28. Marvel has had multiple characters called Captain Marvel because if they don’t keep publishing a book with that tile, DC will claim the trademark for its character for the same name.
29. T’Challa is the primary funder of The Mutantes Sans Frontières; an organization dedicated to the protection of mutant rights. It also funds the X-Men’s activities.
30. Magneto once nearly killed Wolverine by tearing the adamantium from his body. Logan only survived because Jean Grey telekinetically held him together long enough for his healing factor to work.
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31Surfer vs Panther
In a controversial story T’Challa was able to put the Silver Surfer (one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe) into a chokehold. The Surfer actually had difficult time getting out of it.
32. Jean Grey has died at least 16 times, a testament to the fact characters never stay dead in comics.
33. Before Dr. Strange joined the Avengers, he assembled the team known as The Defenders. The lineup included The Hulk, Namor, and Silver Surfer.
34. Franklin Richards is the son of Mr. Fantastic and The Invisible Woman. Franklin is an alpha level mutant with the power to manipulate reality. He’s considered one of the most powerful beings in the universe.
35. Black Bolt can run at a speed so great he is invisible to human eye. He’s even been able to catch up to Quicksilver with ease.
