Mini Marvels
Mini Marvels is an all-ages comic book written and illustrated by Chris Giarrusso and published by Marvel Comics. The comic has been published in the form of back-ups in other comic books as well as original one-shots and trade paperback collections. The comics are a humorous depiction of the Marvel heroes as children of various ages, sometimes parodying storylines from the mainstream Marvel universe.
Bullpen Bits
The Mini Marvels were originally in a comic strip called "Bullpen Bits", published in Bullpen Bulletins. They now can be viewed in several Mini Marvels trade paperbacks.Running Gags
- Neither Aunt May or J. Jonah Jameson ever notice that Peter Parker is Spider-Man, despite him always wearing his costume and using his powers around them.
- Hawkeye often complains about being in Captain America's shadow.
- * Additionally, other characters don’t take Hawkeye seriously as a superhero.
- Hulk, Red Hulk, and original character Blue Hulk, often get into various adventures.
- Daredevil is always facing the wrong direction.