What is the Marvel Chronology Project?
Okay, not so briefly, this time. Beginning in January 1976 and running through April 1982, George Olshevsky published the first edition of the Marvel Comics Index, comprising 12 volumes. In the mid-eighties, Marvel published their own series of the “Official Marvel Index,” a total of five titles in two different formats, and written by Olshevsky. In the early nineties, Marvel again produced an index series, this time managed by Murray Ward. Unfortunately, sales on the titles didn’t justify continuing the concept past the X-Men and Avengers. One of the most fascinating features of these indexes was “before and after” appearances of each character in each issue. They highlight the vast tapestry that Marvel’s creators have woven out of the Marvel Universe over the course of over forty years. The Marvel Chronology Project is an attempt to pick up where these indexes left off. We hope to answer the question: What is the “before and after” appearance for every significant character in every
