Mythos (Marvel Comics)
Encyclopedia
Mythos is a six-issue series of one-shot Marvel comic books
written by Paul Jenkins
and fully painted by Paolo Rivera
, each issue is based on the origin story
of a particular character or group within Marvel's collective universe
.
Jenkins remarked in several promotional interviews that the project was to be used to bridge the gap between the comics and more recent movie adaptations as a means of introducing the new readers with little knowledge of these characters comic histories.
The first Mythos book, Mythos: X-Men
#1, was released March 2006 and featured an adapted version of the story first seen in The X-Men
#1 (September 1963). However, the themes in the story were slightly altered to match with those that have become the general overall tone of the X-Men comics, with Magneto
noting that Cape Citadel is actually a facility being used for anti-mutant purposes during a conversation with Professor Xavier which never took place in the original story which saw Magneto attempt to steal Nuclear Weapons.
Mythos: Hulk #1 October 2006
Mythos: Ghost Rider #1 March 2007
Mythos: Spider-Man #1 July 2007
Mythos: Fantastic Four #1 December 2007
The sixth Mythos book, Mythos: Captain America
#1, was released August 2008 and featured an adapted version of the story first seen in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941).
:
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
written by Paul Jenkins
Paul Jenkins (writer)
Paul Jenkins is a British comic book writer and Gary Gygax's stepson. He has had much success crossing over into the American comic book market. Primarily working for Marvel Comics, he has had a big part shaping the characters of the company over the past decade.-Life and career:Paul Jenkins...
and fully painted by Paolo Rivera
Paolo Rivera
Paolo Rivera is a comic book painter best known for illustrating the Mythos series of one-shots and several issues of Spider-Man. He was valedictorian of his class in 1999 from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida....
, each issue is based on the origin story
Origin story
In comic book terminology, an origin story is an account or back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers and/or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains....
of a particular character or group within Marvel's collective universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
.
Jenkins remarked in several promotional interviews that the project was to be used to bridge the gap between the comics and more recent movie adaptations as a means of introducing the new readers with little knowledge of these characters comic histories.
Publication history
Paul Jenkins stated during the production of the first issue on a Fanboy Radio interview that the plan was to produce at least eight Mythos books, if these were met with success then further issues would be made. Due to Rivera's painted art work, the issues would not be released monthly but on an as completed basis with the intention of getting all eight shipped within three years.The first Mythos book, Mythos: X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
#1, was released March 2006 and featured an adapted version of the story first seen in The X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#1 (September 1963). However, the themes in the story were slightly altered to match with those that have become the general overall tone of the X-Men comics, with Magneto
Magneto (comics)
Magneto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the central villain of the X-Men comic, as well as the TV show and the films. The character first appears in X-Men #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
noting that Cape Citadel is actually a facility being used for anti-mutant purposes during a conversation with Professor Xavier which never took place in the original story which saw Magneto attempt to steal Nuclear Weapons.
Mythos: Hulk #1 October 2006
Mythos: Ghost Rider #1 March 2007
Mythos: Spider-Man #1 July 2007
Mythos: Fantastic Four #1 December 2007
The sixth Mythos book, Mythos: Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
#1, was released August 2008 and featured an adapted version of the story first seen in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941).
Collected editions
The series has been collected into a single volumeTrade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
:
- Mythos (152 pages, hardcover, December 2008, ISBN 0-7851-1597-8)
Reception
Noted comic book historian Jake Bucsko gave the series 8.5 out of 10 stars, noting that Jenkins's characterization was "right on the money" .External links
- X-Men, IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- Fantastic Four, Comic Book ResourcesComic Book ResourcesComic Book Resources, also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion.-History:Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1996 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland had created to discuss DC...
- X-Men, The X Axis
- Ghost Rider, Mania
- Captain America, Comics BulletinComics BulletinComics Bulletin is a website with an emphasis on the American comic book industry, updated daily with news, reviews, interviews, and editorial content. Coverage ranges from mainstream to independent/small press comic book and graphic novel publishers.-History:...