MarvelmanMedia Release -- The biggest news of Comic Con International in San Diego was revealed moments ago and jaws are still on the floor—the world-renowned super hero Marvelman is now part of the Marvel Comics family! Marvel Comics has purchased the rights to Marvelman from creator Mick Anglo and his representatives, finding a home for one of the most sought after heroes in graphic fiction!

"It is an honor to work with Mick Anglo to bring his creation to a larger audience than ever before," said Dan Buckley, CEO & Publisher, Print, Animation & Digital Media, Marvel Entertainment Inc. "Fans are in for something special as they discover just what makes Marvelman such an important character in comic book history."

Originally created in 1954 by Mick Anglo and appearing in some of the most celebrated comic stories of all time, Marvelman is Micky Moran, a young reporter gifted with the power to save the world by simply uttering the word "kimota"!

"I did not think it would ever happen," said Mick Anglo. "It's a wonderful thing to see my creation finally back."

Marvelman is back and he's found a new home at Marvel Comics! What's next for Mick Anglo's legendary creation? Stay tuned to Marvel.Com (http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.8869) for all the news on Marvelman and this exciting new addition to the Marvel family!

Marvel has indicated more big Marvelman news will follow at the DCD Retailer Summit this fall in Baltimore, MD where exclusive info and more details will be discussed and shared with Diamond retailers.

To help build fan excitement Marvel is releasing a special Marvelman by Joe Quesada Poster (JUN098040D, $8.99) which is available for order now! The poster carries a Final Order Cut-Off date of August 4 and has a scheduled on-sale date of September 2. And to join in the celebration, visit the Marvel Shop (http://shop.marvel.com) to purchase limited edition Marvelman t-shirts!

MARVELMAN BY QUESADA POSTER (JUN098040)
24 x 36…$8.99
On-Sale 9/2/09