Marvel from A to Z: An Illustrated Alphabet of Heroes and Villains

Ely Bulnes • Writer and Editor

Oct 31, 2025 11:00 AM EDT

There is something really humbling about realizing that, as a fully functioning adult with a job and taxes and a pension fund, you can still forget what letter comes after "J" under pressure. The other day at work, my coworkers and I played one of those alphabetical category games – you know, "A is for apple, B is for Banana." We started off with pretty broad categories, but eventually, we got into the fandoms.We started with Harry Potter, then Lord of the Rings, and finally, the Marvel universe. Out of all the categories, it was the easiest because it's so sprawling and interconnected that you could fill several alphabets with its heroes, villains, and everyone in between.

This illustrated A-to-Z guide is a celebration of decades of stories, symbols, and superpowers that have defined pop culture. Whether you're a lifelong comic book reader or just someone who's seen every MCU movie (and the post-credits scenes), this is a fun reminder of how vast and varied Marvel's world really is, from A is for Ant-Man all the way to Z is for… well, you'll see.