Timely Comics was a comic book publisher founded in 1939, known for creating some of the most iconic superheroes in American comic history. It was the precursor to Marvel Comics and introduced characters like Captain America and The Human Torch. The company played a significant role in the Golden Age of Comics, appealing to a wide audience with its adventurous stories. In the early 1950s, Timely Comics rebranded itself as Atlas Comics before eventually becoming Marvel Comics in the 1960s. This transformation marked the beginning of a new era, leading to the creation of beloved characters such as Spider-Man and Iron Man, which have since become cultural icons.