With the new millennium, Marvel Comics emerged from bankruptcy and again began diversifying its offerings. In 2001, Marvel withdrew from the Comics Code Authority and established its own Marvel Rating System for comics. The first title from this era to not have the code was X-Force #119 (October 2001). Marvel also created new imprints, such as MAX (an explicit-content line) and Marvel Adventures (developed for child audiences). In addition, the company created an alternate universe imprint, Ultimate Marvel, that allowed the company to reboot its major titles by revising and updating its characters to introduce to a new generation. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the business state of Marvel by 2000? ANS1 bankruptcy QSN2 When did Marvel withdraw from the Comics Code Authority? ANS2 2001 QSN3 What in-house standards system did Marvel replace the Comics Code with? ANS3 Marvel Rating System QSN4 What was the first book published under this new ratings system? ANS4 X-Force #119 QSN5 What was the name of the adult themed comics imprint for Marvel with more explicit content? ANS5 MAX