Struck by Australia’s precious metal specialists, the Perth Mint, this official legal tender issue forms the perfect way to celebrate the 85^th anniversary of the Marvel Universe. It was in 1939 that the Marvel story began, when their progenitor, Timely Comics, was established in New York City during the Golden Age of comics. Over time, this entity would evolve into Marvel Comics – a key player in the revival of interest in superheroes in the 60s, creating characters that have become stars of TV, literature, animation, video games and, of course, the silver screen.