Marville

Marville is the result of the “U-Decide” publicity gimmick, a promotional stunt originating from a questionable online bout between writer Peter David and Marvel heads Joe Quesada and Bill Jemas. Marville is Jemas’ attempt to write a funnier and more reader-friendly title than David’s Captain Marvel. Doused with anti-DC sentiments and juvenile humor, Marville stars KalAOL (a parody of Kal-El, Superman, and America Online), the son of businessman Ted Turner. KalAOL is sent from 3,000 years into the future to prevent meteors from crashing into the planet, basically poking fun at the premise of DC’s Smallville TV series. Once there, he has no extraordinary abilities but does meet an attractive redhead, Mickey. Slaughtered by critics and fans upon its release, Marville probably received more negative feedback than any other Marvel title.

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#1

Man with M on chest on cover

Nov 2002

Cover: $2.25

W: Bill Jemas · A: Mark D. Bright

8 copies from $1.20
#1 Variation A

Giant robot Cover A

Nov 2002

Cover: $3.99

W: Bill Jemas · A: Mark D. Bright

Bonus sketch pages and Jemas afterword

7 copies from $4.36
#2

Dec 2002

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W: Bill Jemas · A: Mark D. Bright

2 copies from $14.95
#3

Jan 2003

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W: Bill Jemas · A: Mark D. Bright

2 copies from $8.00
#4

Feb 2003

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W: Bill Jemas · A: Mark D. Bright

4 copies from $11.00
#5

Mar 2003

Cover: $2.25

W: Bill Jemas · A: Mark D. Bright

3 copies from $45.00
#5 Variation A

Mar 2003

Cover: $2.25

W: Bill Jemas · A: Mark D. Bright

3 copies from $19.98
#6 Variation A

Apr 2003

Cover: $2.25

W: Bill Jemas · A: Mark D. Bright

2 copies from $39.95