The Marvel Cinematic Universe‘s vast roster of characters includes some that have become major cornerstones of the franchise, and others that have not been given their full potential on screen.

Val Kilmer was, to put in the parlance of his fellow 1980s icon Demi Moore, a popcorn actor. He was Iceman. He was Batman. He ...

a deep-dive ’80s toy character whom it turned out Marvel had the rights to. This year, they revived an even more notable vintage figure with ROM, one of the first electronic toys of the ’70s.

The historic first comic book appearances of several Marvel heroes could be sold at auction for nearly $17,000.