--- product_id: 14266614 title: "Marvel 1602 [New Printing]" price: "€ 37.21" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/14266614-marvel-1602-new-printing store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Marvel 1602 [New Printing] **Price:** € 37.21 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Marvel 1602 [New Printing] - **How much does it cost?** € 37.21 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/14266614-marvel-1602-new-printing) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Marvel 1602 [New Printing] [Gaiman, Neil, Kubert, Andy, Mckowen, Scott] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Marvel 1602 [New Printing] Review: In a word, amazing - Not long after I got my Kindle I started browsing graphic novels and came across this gem. My reading list is somewhat long, so it's taken me to get to it and now that I have, I'm in utter awe. Neil Gaiman has transported many of the Marvel characters that we know and love - Dr. Strange, Nick Fury, Daredevil....and I'd best stop there and let you be surprised by who is in here, dear reader - back to the year 1602. Something is very wrong with the world and it seems to be tearing itself apart. To fix it, heroes who shouldn't normally be in this age arise... I liked the historical references to the period, from Queen Elizabeth I to the Spanish Inquisition. I also admired Mr. Gaiman's subtle changes to names to make them more fitting with the period, and the rather elaborate plot he wove. The style of speech was perfect, the type setting certainly fitting for the times, and the artwork was usually top notch. In short, I was blown away, absolutely loved it, and highly recommend it. Just for clarification, I read this on my 7" Kindle Fire HD - the panel view made things easy to read and the artwork stand out. Review: Fun idea, better writing - There are a lot of things to love about this comic - the writing is excellent and the storyline is great. It's a little contrived in the end, and if you've been paying attention then the "twist" feels more Shyamalan than Gaiman, but that aside, the characters are handled well, and this is a very enjoyable alternative take on the Marvel Universe. The story is set - as the title suggests - in 1602, and you've got Olde Worlde versions of the X-Men, Spider Man, Daredevil and more. Half the fun is seeing how these characters and their powers are made to fit in with the setting, and it has been accomplished really well. There are some points where the plot feels a little forced, but it's a minor thing, and by the end of the comic, you're definitely invested in what is happening. A very enjoyable read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #497,458 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #207 in Historical & Biographical Fiction Graphic Novels #2,339 in Superhero Comics & Graphic Novels | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,029) | | Dimensions | 6.65 x 0.39 x 10.2 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 10 - 12 | | ISBN-10 | 0785141340 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0785141341 | | Item Weight | 14.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of Series | Marvel 1602 | | Print length | 248 pages | | Publication date | February 9, 2010 | | Publisher | Marvel Universe | ## Images ![Marvel 1602 [New Printing] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61X03U4jZJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In a word, amazing *by A***R on July 29, 2013* Not long after I got my Kindle I started browsing graphic novels and came across this gem. My reading list is somewhat long, so it's taken me to get to it and now that I have, I'm in utter awe. Neil Gaiman has transported many of the Marvel characters that we know and love - Dr. Strange, Nick Fury, Daredevil....and I'd best stop there and let you be surprised by who is in here, dear reader - back to the year 1602. Something is very wrong with the world and it seems to be tearing itself apart. To fix it, heroes who shouldn't normally be in this age arise... I liked the historical references to the period, from Queen Elizabeth I to the Spanish Inquisition. I also admired Mr. Gaiman's subtle changes to names to make them more fitting with the period, and the rather elaborate plot he wove. The style of speech was perfect, the type setting certainly fitting for the times, and the artwork was usually top notch. In short, I was blown away, absolutely loved it, and highly recommend it. Just for clarification, I read this on my 7" Kindle Fire HD - the panel view made things easy to read and the artwork stand out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun idea, better writing *by E***E on June 5, 2014* There are a lot of things to love about this comic - the writing is excellent and the storyline is great. It's a little contrived in the end, and if you've been paying attention then the "twist" feels more Shyamalan than Gaiman, but that aside, the characters are handled well, and this is a very enjoyable alternative take on the Marvel Universe. The story is set - as the title suggests - in 1602, and you've got Olde Worlde versions of the X-Men, Spider Man, Daredevil and more. Half the fun is seeing how these characters and their powers are made to fit in with the setting, and it has been accomplished really well. There are some points where the plot feels a little forced, but it's a minor thing, and by the end of the comic, you're definitely invested in what is happening. A very enjoyable read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It does for the Marvel world what Into the Spider-Verse did for Spider-Man *by J***E on July 30, 2019* Neil Gaiman has made a career out of stories - not just telling them, although of course he's done that too. No, Gaiman has always been fascinated by the power of stories - how they can shape our day to day lives, how they guide us and determine our character, and so much more. So it's no surprise that his Marvel mini-series Marvel 1602 (with gorgeous illustrations by Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove) deals with stories as well, all arising from a simple "what if?" idea: what if the Marvel universe started not in the mid-twentieth century, but at the beginning of the 1600s? A fun idea, and for a lot of the length of Marvel 1602, the comic is a treat just to see how Gaiman and company have brought these characters to life in recognizable ways while still making them utterly defined by the time period. We recognize the X-Men, even if they are labeled as creatures of witchcraft and hunted by the Inquisition. We know Nick Fury, even if he's working as a spymaster of sorts for Queen Elizabeth and the idea of "S.H.I.E.L.D." doesn't even exist. The blind bard who's more than capable of handling himself without vision? We know him, too, even if the comic never explicitly calls him Daredevil. Again and again, Gaiman illustrates our knowledge and familiarity with these characters by seeing how much he can change them and yet leave them the same on a fundamental level. (I haven't spoiled all the appearances in here; suffice to say, Gaiman packs the frames with quite the array of Marvel icons, including one whose name in the series, once I finally realized who it was, made me laugh quite a bit.) But if all Marvel 1602 gave us was a glorified What If? comic, that wouldn't really make it as engaging as it is. Instead, Gaiman focuses in very specifically on this time and place - a change in the English monarchy, and a lot of fear of the supernatural - but more than that, makes the question of "why this time?" not just speculative, but part of the story itself. And indeed, as it unfolds, and we realize what's led to this, it allows Gaiman to play with richer ideas about the notion of heroism, the role of heroes in our own lives, and what it means to be...well, that would be a spoiler. (But it's such a neat idea!) No, Marvel 1602 isn't the kind of comic book that transcends the typical Marvel audience. This is a superhero story, even if it is one that takes place in the 1600s. But what it is is a wonderful reminder of just how many ways there are to tell a familiar story, and a fantastic exploration of archetypes, tropes, and ideas that have become larger than the characters that gave birth to them. (It is, in many ways, to Marvel as a whole what Into the Spider-Verse was to Spider-Man - a reminder that stories are about so much more than just the one person they seem to be about.) ## Frequently Bought Together - Marvel 1602 [New Printing] - Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald - Neil Gaiman's Snow, Glass, Apples --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/14266614-marvel-1602-new-printing](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/14266614-marvel-1602-new-printing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*