First established in 1978 (first incorporated as Bowen Designs, Inc. in 1991). Bowen Designs is a company dealing in the creation and sale of entertainment-based collectible statues. Most Bowen products released thus far are based on Marvel Comics characters, but products based on independent comics and movies have also been created. For a list of Bowen Designs sculpts under the Marvel license, see * Phase 1 * Phase 2 * Phase 3 * Phase 4 - Phase 4 is set to end in December, 2009. * Bowen Marvel Mini-Statues * Bowen Marvel Bronze Sculptures * Non-Marvel Pieces