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Explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe.
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Explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe.
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Episode 1
When a UFO descent brings tragedy into the life of young racer Takuya Yamashiro, he fights back by trading his motorcycle for a giant battle robot to challenge the sinister forces of Professor Monster. This is the Japanese origin story of Marvel’s most popular character, Spider-Man.
Directed by David GelbGuest stars Rika Miura, Shinji Tôdô, Gene Pelc, Katsushi Murakami, Kōsei Ono, Stan Lee, Osamu Kaneda, Hirofumi Koga
Episode 2
“Higher, Further, Faster” recognizes the trailblazing women who have helped build the Marvel Universe.
Directed by Gillian JacobsGuest stars Kelly Sue DeConnick
Episode 3
You know and love Marvel characters — now see how they’re brought to life with talent and tablets. Visual storytellers draw inspiration from their environments, and few fans realize how many Marvel artists live and work around the world, far from the Marvel Bullpen in New York.
Directed by Clay Jeter
Episode 4
“Lost and Found” takes a hilariously untraditional approach to unearthing wild and obscure Marvel characters.
Directed by Paul Scheer
Episode 5
The cosplay community is overflowing with creativity and dedication to the craft of costume building. And many individuals have found inner confidence — and lifelong friends — by embodying the Marvel characters who inspire them.
Directed by Andrew Rossi
Episode 6
Action figures once dwelled only in toy chests, but today, they are treasured and preserved by collectors of all ages. “Unboxed” muses on the symbiotic relationship between toys and comics, plus the imaginative professionals melding the two.
Directed by Sarah Ramos
Episode 7
Comic book veteran Dan Slott is among the last remaining writers to collaborate using the storied “Marvel Method,” an approach where a writer develops and passes a plot summary to an artist to construct the visual action and story beats.
Directed by Bryan Okes
Episode 8
The Marvel Spotlight program delivers Marvel’s stories of heroism and hope to a fresh medium: the stage! Marvel has created a series of one-act plays to challenge teenagers to explore the humans behind their favorite Marvel Super Heroes, including Ms. Marvel and Squirrel Girl, and examine universal challenges facing young adults today.
Directed by Alison BrieGuest stars Courtney Kyle, Jennifer Sparano, Bri, Ery, Jamaul, C.J., Trinity, Joey
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
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Rika MiuraSelf - Hitomi Sakuma
Shinji TôdôSelf - Spider-Man / Takuya Yamashiro
Kelly Sue DeConnickSelf - Writer, Captain Marvel
Gene PelcSelf - Marvel Representative 1976 - 1985
Katsushi MurakamiSelf - Toy Designer / Spider-Man, Mechanical Engineer
Kōsei OnoSelf - Film & Comic Critic
Stan LeeSelf (archive footage)
Osamu KanedaSelf - Stunt Coordinator
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