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There are inherent handicaps to presenting the history of Marvel Comics: Anyone interested in writing such a book pretty much has to be a fan, yet fandom has had. Marvel Comics: The Untold Story is a terrific read, a literal pageturner that I couldnt put down as it swept me through the glory (and failure) that as been Marvel Comics through the decades. Marvel Comics: The Untold Story is a 2012 book by Sean Howe, based on the history of Marvel Comics and published by Harper Collins. [1 Howe decided to write the book because the stories comic creators told in fanzine interview always seemed different from the official narrative. [2 Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Marvel Comics: The Untold Story at Amazon. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The following is an excerpt of Sean Howes book, Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, on sale Tuesday, October 9. S tan Lee came into the office a few days a week, and still looked at the covers. 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