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Marvel 1602 is a 2003 limited comic series written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Andy Kubert, with digital painting by Richard Isanove. It relocates counterparts of familiar Marvel characters, including the X-Men, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Doctor Doom, to the closing years of Elizabeth I's reign. The story combines superhero mythology with court intrigue, religious persecution, colonial history, and an alternate explanation for the Marvel universe.
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What is the setting of Marvel 1602?
Marvel 1602 relocates familiar Marvel characters to the closing years of the 17th century. The limited series reimagines the Marvel Universe in an Elizabethan-era setting.
Who wrote Marvel 1602?
Neil Gaiman wrote Marvel 1602, and Andy Kubert illustrated it with digital painting by Richard Isanove. Marvel published the limited series in 2003.
Which Marvel characters appear in 1602?
The story includes period counterparts of characters such as the X-Men, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Doctor Doom. Their identities and roles are reshaped to fit the historical setting.
Is Marvel 1602 a retelling of a historical event?
It is an alternate-history Marvel story rather than a factual account of the 1600s. The series uses the closing Elizabethan years as a stage for recognizable Marvel characters and conflicts.
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