The series was written by Bill Jemas, and the stories involve satirical comments on comic book industry conventions and trends.

Instead, Al uses the time machine to travel to the dawn of creation and meet God, so he can determine the meaning of life and the nature of morality so he can be a proper hero.

[citation needed] For its confusing plot, wanton sexuality, and thinly veiled promotional nature, Marville was universally panned by critics, and is regularly referred to as one of the worst comics of all time.

[3][4] ComicsAlliance included Marville in their list of the 15 Worst Comics of the Decade, calling it little more than a "publicity stunt",[5] and Rob Bricken of io9 likened the work to "shooting heroin directly into your adrenal gland.

Club called it "abominable", "nearly unpublishable", and — despite its professional-quality production values — "fundamentally amateurish", condemning Jemas for using the Marvel corporation as "a vanity press for himself".