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DC Foundation
Future Rivals of Marvel is created -
Foundation
The day that Marvel Comics was founded by Martin Goodman which was named Timely Comics during that time period -
First Publish
Marvel Comics #1 is published under Goodman's Timely Comics umbrella. -
Captain American
He was advertised as fighting Adolf Hilter even though America hadn't entered World War 2 yet -
Sold
Marvel sold from Martin Goodman to Cadence Industries -
Cadence Sells
Cadence sells Marvel to New World Entertainment -
Saved from failure
Ronald Perelman's MacAndrews and Forbes holding company buys Marvel Entertainment group from failing New World Entertainment for $82.5 million -
Bankruptcy?
Marvel Entertainment files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. -
Spider-Man
The first Spider-Man feature film is released. Increased attention to comics benefits Marvel. -
Disney Buyout
Marvel was sold to Disney for 4 billion dollars. -
Stan Lee
Stan Lee sues Marvel Comics for the rights of multiple characters
