Hooke's Micrographia. Robert Hooke published Micrographia in 1665. It is his most famous work and is notable for the stunning illustrations, drawn by Hooke himself. Microphagia presents several accounts of Hooke's observations through the use of the microscope.ike many inventions today there are disputes in origins of the original inventors. The same dispute applies to who invented the microscope. Dating back to the first century when glass was first invented, the Roman's were investigating the use of glass and how viewing objects through it, made the objects appear larger.
The precursor to Marvel Comics was founded in 1939 by pulp magazine publisher Martin Goodman. In order to capitalize on the growing popularity of comic booksâespecially those starring superheroesâGoodman created Timely Comics.
Marvel Worldwide Inc. , commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American publisher of comic books and related media. In 2009, The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Worldwide's parent company.imely's first publication, Marvel Comics #1 (cover dated Oct. 1939), included the first appearance of Carl Burgos ' android superhero the Human Torch, and the first appearances of Bill Everett 's anti-hero Namor the Sub-Mariner, among other features.