The conclusion of Secret Wars has put an end to the original Marvel Universe closing a chapter in the lives of many older comics readers that began in the glorious days of the Silver Age. 

Marvel has begun their new millennial initiative, an initiative unseen and unlike any other in their storied history. Their diversity, with new characters in familiar series, has evoked a broader range of characters catered to women, gays and minorities without excluding what got them to here right now, the straight white american hero.

While fans aren’t flocking to their local comic shops to collect everything that Marvel publishes, as previous generations had done so willingly, there is now something for everyone’s liking. 

Marvel also understands that fans will resist this change and may struggle to accept the cultural diversity they are advocating in their titles. Fans of long running series like Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Thor, Captain America and Nova may wonder aloud why these diverse changes were made. Those series were already branded and were a product that was enjoyed for over 2 generations of serious comics fans. Malcontents of the diverse line of Marvel Comics have unfortunately vocalized their displeasure with shameful words of bigotry and prejudice towards these fictionalized characters and their creators.  

Whatever their thoughts may be, it is apparent that what Marvel is doing is groundbreaking and reactionary. Sounds a lot like 1961 again doesn’t it?