Modern Marvel looks beyond the multiplex
By Dave Itzkoff | New York Times | Updated: 2011-04-17 07:49
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Publishing sales have declined for Marvel Comics despite blockbuster films featuring Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men. Captain America, left, and Thor will be featured in movies this year. Illustrattons From Marvel Characters Inc. |
Marvel Comics, home of Spider-Man and Iron Man, can make a claim to being the No. 1 publisher in its field, often beating its rival DC Comics, famed for Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, in the total number and dollar value of comics it sells each month.
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