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Stan Lee famously wanted Marvel Comics to be the world outside your own window. For Lee and his many, many collaborators over the years, that window overlooked New York City. From Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four to Daredevil and Doctor Strange, the streets of Manhattan didn’t simply contain pedestrians and taxi cabs, but superhero adventures.…

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When Daredevil (2015) first premiered on Netflix, it immediately distinguished itself from the rest of Marvel’s television output. Gritty, grounded, and unapologetically brutal, the series offered a street-level perspective that stood in stark contrast to the cosmic stakes and larger-than-life spectacle of the MCU films. Audiences quickly embraced its intense fight choreography, layered storytelling, and…

As I filled my hand with Magic: The Gathering cards from the brand-new Marvel Super Heroes set, I saw the surreality of childhood hobbies layered over each other. I drew and played Spider-Man, who prevented my opponent’s Advanced Idea Mechanics goon from blocking as if they’d been webbed up. My foe and I slammed heroes,…