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Article: Disney snags comics giant Marvel in a $4 billion web.(Front)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- September 1, 2009
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By Ryan Nakashima
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES
The Walt Disney Co. is punching its way into the universe of superheroes and their male fans with a deal announced Monday to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion, bringing characters such as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and "Toy Story."
The surprise cash-and-stock deal sent Spidey senses tingling in the comic book world. It could lead to new rides, movies, action figures and other outlets for Marvel's 5,000 characters, although Marvel already was aggressively licensing its properties for such uses.
The deal won't have benefits right ...