Marvel Entertainment#Webcasts

{{Infobox company

| name = Marvel Property, Inc.

| logo = Marvel Entertainment Group.png

| former_name = Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.

| type = Subsidiary

| traded_as = {{NYSE was|MRV}}

| fate = Business operations merged with Toy Biz and renamed as Marvel Enterprises

| predecessor = Marvel Comics Group
Cadence Industries

| founded = {{Start date and age|1986|12|02}}

| defunct = {{End date and age|1998|6|2}}

| products = {{ubl|Animated series|Books|Comics}}

| parent = {{Plainlist|

• Cadence Industries (1986)
• New World Pictures (1986–89)
• Andrews Group (1989–93)
• Marvel Holdings, Inc. (1994–97)
• Icahn Enterprises (1997)

}}

| divisions = {{Plainlist|

• Marvel Films (1993–96)
• Marvel Enterprises (1997–98)

}}

| subsid = {{Plainlist|

• Marvel Productions (1986–89)
• Fleer (1992–98)
• ToyBiz (1993–98)
• Heroes World Distribution (1994–97)
• Panini (1994–98)
• SkyBox International (1995–98)
• Marvel Studios (1996–98)

}}

| website =

| footnotes = Financials {{as of|1997|12|31|df=US|lc=y}}.

}}

Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. (or MEG), incorporated on {{dts|1986|12|2}}, and included Marvel Comics and Marvel Productions. That year, it was sold to New World Entertainment Ltd as part of the liquidation of Cadence Industries.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/08/business/the-media-business-marvel-comic-book-unit-being-sold-for-82.5-million.html|title=THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Marvel Comic Book Unit Being Sold for $82.5 Million|last=Hicks|first=Jonathan P.|date=November 8, 1988|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 7, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=April 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402234657/https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/08/business/the-media-business-marvel-comic-book-unit-being-sold-for-82.5-million.html|url-status=live}} On January 6, 1989, Ronald Perelman's MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings bought Marvel Entertainment Group from New World for $82.5 million.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/24/business/pow-the-punches-that-left-marvel-reeling.html|title=Pow! The Punches That Left Marvel Reeling|last=Bryant|first=Adam|date=May 24, 1998|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180929/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/24/business/pow-the-punches-that-left-marvel-reeling.html?pagewanted=4|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=live|page=4|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} The deal did not include Marvel Productions, which was folded into New World's television and movie business.

"It is a mini-Disney in terms of intellectual property," said Perelman. "Disney's got much more highly recognized characters and softer characters, whereas our characters are termed action heroes. But at Marvel we are now in the business of the creation and marketing of characters."{{cite book |last=Raviv |first=Dan |title=Comic Wars |date=April 2002 |publisher=Broadway Books, Random House, Heroes Books |isbn=0-7679-0830-9 |url=http://www.randomhouse.com/features/comicwars/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061231205439/http://www.randomhouse.com/features/comicwars/index.html |archive-date=December 31, 2006 }}

Marvel made an initial public offering of 40% of the stock (ticker symbol NYSE:MRV) on July 15, 1991, giving $40 million from the proceeds to Andrews Group, Marvel's then direct parent corporation within MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings.{{cite book |url=https://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/macandrews-forbes-holdings-inc-history |chapter=MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. |title=International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 28 |publisher=Gale / St. James Press, via FundingUniverse.com |year=1999 |location=Farmington Hills, Michigan |access-date=May 16, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303153701/http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/MacAndrews-amp%3B-Forbes-Holdings-Inc-Company-History.html |archive-date=March 3, 2009 |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/15/business/market-place-boom-in-comic-books-lifts-new-marvel-stock-offering.html|title=MARKET PLACE; Boom in Comic Books Lifts New Marvel Stock Offering|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 15, 1991|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111327/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/15/business/market-place-boom-in-comic-books-lifts-new-marvel-stock-offering.html|url-status=live}}

In the early 1990s, Marvel Entertainment Group began expanding through acquisitions and the formation of new divisions. Marvel purchased the trading card company Fleer on July 24, 1992.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/25/business/company-news-a-deal-of-real-heroes-marvel-to-acquire-fleer.html|title=COMPANY NEWS; A Deal of Real Heroes: Marvel to Acquire Fleer|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 25, 1992|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=July 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720235557/https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/25/business/company-news-a-deal-of-real-heroes-marvel-to-acquire-fleer.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1992/07/25/marvel-and-fleer-agree-a-merger-is-in-the-cards/c44112f1-b41a-404c-a98a-7b8963db72a0|title=Marvel and Fleer agree a merger is in the cards|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=July 25, 1992|access-date=October 2, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/07/24/Marvel-to-buy-Fleer-for-265-million/8428711950400/|title=Marvel to buy Fleer for $265 million|work=United Press International|date=July 24, 1992|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=January 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112021626/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/07/24/Marvel-to-buy-Fleer-for-265-million/8428711950400/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/news/marvel-to-buy-fleer-corp/article_7dc2ca08-46f7-5afc-8963-6c3df40ffe8d.html|title=MARVEL TO BUY FLEER CORP.|newspaper=The Buffalo News|date=July 25, 1992|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111328/https://buffalonews.com/news/marvel-to-buy-fleer-corp/article_7dc2ca08-46f7-5afc-8963-6c3df40ffe8d.html|url-status=live}} On April 30, 1993, Marvel acquired 46% of ToyBiz, which gave the company the rights to make Marvel toys. The Andrews Group named Avi Arad of ToyBiz as the president and CEO of the Marvel Films division.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32379661|title=Marvel Avenged: From financial ruin to the biggest film franchise in history|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=April 23, 2015|access-date=February 11, 2019|language=en-GB|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111326/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32379661|url-status=live}}

In 1993 and 1994, Marvel's holding companies, Marvel Holdings, Inc. and Marvel Parent Holdings, Inc., were formed between Andrews Group and MEG. The companies issued over half a billion dollars in bonds under the direction of Perelman, which was passed up in dividends to Perelman's group of companies.{{Cite news|title=Perelman Agrees to Settle Marvel Lawsuit|date=August 7, 2008|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/business/media/08comic.html|access-date=April 7, 2019|agency=Bloomberg News|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111328/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/business/media/08comic.html|url-status=live}} Later on, Marvel and Acclaim Entertainment teamed up to provide a video game license in the early 1990s, which eventually formed into a joint label, Marvel Software in 1994.{{Cite news |last=Penenberg |first=Adam L. |date=1994-04-17 |title=Games Designer Faces Crucial Tests On Videos' Content |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/17/nyregion/games-designer-faces-crucial-tests-on-videos-content.html |access-date=2023-09-26 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926193133/https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/17/nyregion/games-designer-faces-crucial-tests-on-videos-content.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Acclaim, Marvel expand alliance – UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/06/22/Acclaim-Marvel-expand-alliance/3447772257600/ |access-date=2023-09-26 |work=United Press International |language=en}} On July 5, 1994, Marvel acquired Panini Group, an Italian sticker-maker,{{cite news|title=Marvel sets $150 million Panini buyout|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/07/06/Marvel-sets-150-million-Panini-buyout/6520773467200/|work=United Press International|date=July 6, 1994|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111328/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/07/06/Marvel-sets-150-million-Panini-buyout/6520773467200/|url-status=live}} followed by Malibu Comics on November 3{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/11/03/Marvel-buys-Malibu-Comics/1589783838800/|title=Marvel buys Malibu Comics|work=United Press International|date=November 3, 1994|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111327/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/11/03/Marvel-buys-Malibu-Comics/1589783838800/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/1994/11/16/19142815/marvel-entertainment-buys-up-malibu-comics|title=MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT BUYS UP MALIBU COMICS|newspaper=Deseret News|date=November 16, 1994|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111327/https://www.deseret.com/1994/11/16/19142815/marvel-entertainment-buys-up-malibu-comics|url-status=live}} and Heroes World Distribution, a regional distributor to comic-book shops, in December. On March 10, 1995, it acquired trading card company SkyBox International with the acquisition being fully completed later in May.{{cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/mar/10/marvel-entertainment-agrees-to-buy-skybox-deal/|title=Marvel Entertainment Agrees To Buy Skybox Deal May Strengthen Marvel's Spot In Trading Card Business|newspaper=The Spokesman-Review|agency=Associated Press|date=March 10, 1995|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111326/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/mar/10/marvel-entertainment-agrees-to-buy-skybox-deal/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/10/business/company-news-marvel-to-buy-rival-card-maker.html|title=COMPANY NEWS: MARVEL TO BUY RIVAL TRADING-CARD MAKER|newspaper=The New York Times|agency=Reuters|date=March 10, 1995|access-date=October 2, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-10-fi-41125-story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009055108/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-10-fi-41125-story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |title=OTHER NEWS: Marvel to Buy Skybox for $150 million|newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=March 10, 1995|access-date=October 2, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-03-10-9503100103-story.html |title=ACQUISITION|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=March 10, 1995|access-date=October 2, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-05-03-9505030136-story.html |title=MARVEL COMPLETES SKYBOX PURCHASE|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=May 3, 1995|access-date=October 2, 2020}}

Marvel's attempt to distribute its products directly led to a decrease in sales and aggravated the losses which Marvel suffered when the comic book bubble popped,{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}} the 1994 Major League Baseball strike massacred the profits of the Fleer unit,{{Cite web |url=https://reason.com/news/show/28542.html |title=Smash! Pow! Bam! |access-date=January 27, 2007 |work=Reason (magazine) |year=2002 |author=Lott, Jeremy |archive-date=May 9, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070509014717/http://www.reason.com/news/show/28542.html}} and Panini, whose revenue depended largely on Disney licensing, was hobbled by poor Disney showings at the box office.{{sfnp|Raviv|2002|pp=38–39}} A minority of dissidents maintain no bubble existed.{{Cite web |title=The Vicious Downward Spiral of the 1990s |work=Tales from the Database |publisher=Mile High comics |last=Rozanski |first=Chuck |url=https://www.milehighcomics.com/tales/cbg36.html |access-date=January 27, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-date=May 4, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504180218/http://www.milehighcomics.com/tales/cbg36.html}}

In late 1995, Marvel reported its first annual loss under Perelman, which was attributed mainly to the company's large size and a shrinking market. On January 4, 1996, Marvel laid off 275 employees.{{cite news|url=https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UttUVgW7v3Q/Tqg8KMydF1I/AAAAAAAAAnw/Gg57iYbNQ-M/s1600/Business-Wk-Jan1996.jpg|title=What Evil Lurks in the Heart of Ron?|last=Leonhardt|first=David|date=January 22, 1996 |newspaper=Business Week|access-date=October 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512122607/http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UttUVgW7v3Q/Tqg8KMydF1I/AAAAAAAAAnw/Gg57iYbNQ-M/s1600/Business-Wk-Jan1996.jpg|archive-date=May 12, 2013|url-status=live}}

In late 1996, Perelman proposed a plan to save Marvel in which the company would merge with Toy Biz after Perelman spent $350 million for the Toy Biz shares that he did not already own. He would then receive newly issued Marvel shares to maintain his 80% stake.

Separately, in July 1996, Marvel filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise money to create a private entity called Marvel Studios.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/28/business/investing-it-marvel-superheroes-take-aim-at-hollywood.html|title=INVESTING IT;Marvel Superheroes Take Aim at Hollywood|last=Hass|first=Nancy|date=July 28, 1996|work=The New York Times|access-date=March 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521195724/http://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/08/business/the-media-business-marvel-comic-book-unit-being-sold-for-82.5-million.html|archive-date=May 21, 2013|url-status=live|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} Much of the money to create Marvel Studios came from the sale of Toy Biz stock.{{cite web|url=http://secfilings.nyse.com/filing.php?doc=1&attach=ON&ipage=174486&repo=tenk|title=Toy Biz, Inc. Prospectus|publisher=New York Stock Exchange|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233101/http://secfilings.nyse.com/filing.php?doc=1&attach=ON&ipage=174486&repo=tenk|archive-date=December 2, 2013|access-date=May 10, 2011}}

On December 27, 1996, the Marvel group of companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.{{cite news|last=Errico|first=Marcus|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/33907/marvel-files-for-bankruptcy|title=Marvel Files for Bankruptcy|publisher=E!|date=December 28, 1996|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111327/https://www.eonline.com/news/33907/marvel-files-for-bankruptcy|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-12-27-9612280134-story.html|title=Marvel comics files for bankruptcy|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=December 27, 1996|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614171518/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-12-27-9612280134-story.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1996/12/28/marvel-entertainment-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/73bb4597-3076-48eb-a113-1b5f8e654a6a/|title=MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=December 28, 1996|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021160711/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1996/12/28/marvel-entertainment-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/73bb4597-3076-48eb-a113-1b5f8e654a6a/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-12-28-fi-13242-story.html|title=Marvel Falls Into Clutches of Chapter 11|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=December 28, 1996|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810111328/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-12-28-fi-13242-story.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Levin|first1=Gary|last2=Peers|first2=Martin|url=https://variety.com/1996/scene/vpage/perelman-takes-marvel-to-bankruptcy-court-1117436186/|title=Perelman takes Marvel to bankruptcy court|website=Variety|date=December 29, 1996|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=March 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303134112/https://variety.com/1996/scene/vpage/perelman-takes-marvel-to-bankruptcy-court-1117436186/|url-status=live}} At this time, Carl Icahn, an American businessman and investor, began buying Marvel's bonds at 20% of their value and moved to block Perelman's plan. In February 1997, Icahn won the bankruptcy court's approval to take control of the company's stock. Later, in June 1997, Icahn won the right to replace Marvel's board, including Perelman.{{cite news|last=Norris|first=Floyd|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/21/business/icahn-led-bondholders-take-control-of-marvel-from-perelman.html|title=Icahn-Led Bondholders Take Control of Marvel From Perelman|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 21, 1997|access-date=October 5, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018183854/https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/21/business/icahn-led-bondholders-take-control-of-marvel-from-perelman.html|url-status=live}}

In December 1997, during the post-bankruptcy reorganization phase, Toy Biz came to an agreement to purchase Marvel from the banks. In December 1997, the bankruptcy court appointed a trustee to oversee the company in place of Icahn. In April 1998, while the legal battle continued, the NYSE delisted Marvel stock.

In August 2008, former company head Ronald Perelman paid $80 million to settle a lawsuit accusing him of helping divert $553.5 million in notes when he controlled the company.

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ToyBiz and Marvel Entertainment Group were merged into Marvel Enterprises to bring it out of bankruptcy on June 2, 1998. In February 1999, Fleer/Skybox was sold to a corporation owned by Alex and Roger Grass, a father and son, for US$30 million.{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Ted |title=Fleer/skybox Sale Finally Goes Through |url=http://articles.philly.com/1999-02-04/sports/25504307_1_skybox-alex-grass-rite-aid |access-date=March 16, 2015 |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |publisher=Knight Ridder |date=February 4, 1999 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222913/http://articles.philly.com/1999-02-04/sports/25504307_1_skybox-alex-grass-rite-aid |url-status=dead }}

Later, the rights to names like "Spider-Man" were being challenged. Toy Biz hired an attorney to review its license agreement. Los Angeles patent attorney Carole E. Handler found a legal loophole in the licensing of the Marvel name and was successful in reclaiming Marvel Enterprises' movie rights to its character Spider-Man.{{cite news |last1=Shprintz |first1=Janet |title=Spider-Man's legal web may finally be unraveled, Judge tying up Marvel's loose ends |url=https://variety.com/1998/film/news/spider-man-s-legal-web-may-finally-be-unraveled-1117479641/ |access-date=March 16, 2015 |work=Variety |date=August 19, 1998 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104170847/http://variety.com/1998/film/news/spider-man-s-legal-web-may-finally-be-unraveled-1117479641/ |archive-date=November 4, 2015 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/apr/27/film.filmnews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018190705/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/apr/27/film.filmnews |title=Court web snares Spider-Man|date=April 27, 2003|archive-date=October 18, 2017|website=The Guardian}}Bing, Jonathan. [https://variety.com/2002/film/news/inside-move-rights-snares-had-spidey-suitors-weaving-1117867146/ "Inside Move: Rights snares had Spidey suitors weaving"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114073913/https://variety.com/2002/film/news/inside-move-rights-snares-had-spidey-suitors-weaving-1117867146/ |date=January 14, 2018 }}, Variety, May 19, 2002: "Marvel lawyer Carole Handler found a legal loophole: The original sale to Cannon hadn't been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, so rights reverted to Marvel."

Marvel Enterprise organized itself into four major units, Marvel Studios, Toy Biz, Licensing and Publishing, while in November 1999 adding Marvel Characters Group to manage Marvel's IP and oversee marketing.{{cite news |title=Marvel Enterprises, Inc. Announces Organizational Changes |url=https://www.writerswrite.com/marvel-enterprises-announces-organizational-changes-11011999488 |access-date=May 27, 2014 |newspaper=Write News |date=November 1, 1999 |archive-date=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528022243/http://www.writenews.com/1999/110199.htm |url-status=live }} Marvel named its Marvel New Media president, Steve Milo, in November 2000 to oversee its website.{{cite news |last1=DeMott |first1=Rick |title=Marvel Names Milo President Of New Media |url=https://www.awn.com/news/marvel-names-milo-president-new-media |access-date=December 12, 2017 |work=Animation World Network |date=November 3, 2000 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331225144/https://www.awn.com/news/marvel-names-milo-president-new-media |archive-date=March 31, 2018 }}

In 2003, Bill Stine purchased back Quest Aerospace, a 1995 Toy Biz acquisition, from Marvel.{{cite web |title=NARCON 2011 Presentations |url=https://narcon2018.org/schedule/schedule/presentations.html |work=NARCON |publisher=Washington Aerospace Club |access-date=May 10, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514164614/http://www.narcon.org/schedule/schedule/presentations.html |archive-date=May 14, 2011 }} In summer 2003, Marvel placed an offer for Artisan Entertainment.{{cite news |last=Farrow |first=Boyd |title=New York-Based Marvel Enterprises Launches London-Based International Division |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-115479297.html?key=01-42160D517E19156C170D0B1D0F694B36254D35463B78700E730E0B60641A617F1371193F |access-date=September 1, 2011 |newspaper=Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News |date=April 16, 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106110033/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-115479297.html?key=01-42160D517E19156C170D0B1D0F694B36254D35463B78700E730E0B60641A617F1371193F |archive-date=November 6, 2012 }} A new unit, Marvel International, was set up in London under a president, Bruno Maglione, to extend the company's operation and presence in major overseas markets in November 2003.{{cite news |title=Publishing Industry Soundbytes: People |url=https://www.writenews.com/publishing-industry-soundbytes-11-21-03-112120036 |access-date=September 1, 2011 |newspaper=The Write News |date=November 21, 2003 |archive-date=July 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703231601/http://www.writenews.com/2003/112103_soundbytes.htm }} In December 2003, Marvel Entertainment acquired Cover Concepts from Hearst Communications, Inc.{{cite news |last1=DeMott |first1=Rick |title=Marvel Acquires Cover Concepts |url=https://www.awn.com/news/marvel-acquires-cover-concepts |access-date=July 2, 2014 |work=Animation World Network |date=December 18, 2003 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715084348/http://www.awn.com/news/marvel-acquires-cover-concepts |archive-date=July 15, 2014 }} In November 2004, Marvel consolidated its children's sleepwear-apparel licensing business with American Marketing Enterprises, Inc.{{cite news |title=Marvel Consolidates Sleepwear Licensing Business with Industry Leader American Marketing Enterprises |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20041115005275/en/Marvel-Consolidates-Sleepwear-Licensing-Business-Industry-Leader |access-date=July 2, 2014 |work=Business Wire |publisher=Marvel Enterprises, Inc. |date=November 15, 2004 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714160838/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20041115005275/en/Marvel-Consolidates-Sleepwear-Licensing-Business-Industry-Leader |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}

In November 2004, the corporation sued South Korea-based NCSoft Corp. and San Jose, California-based Cryptic Studios Inc. over possible trademark infringement in their City of Heroes massive multiplayer online game.{{cite web |title=Marvel sues over online role-playing game |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6470845 |publisher=NBC News |access-date=March 18, 2011 |date=November 12, 2004 |archive-date=December 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226113314/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6470845/ |url-status=live }} Marvel settled a film-royalties lawsuit in April 2005 with its former editor-in-chief, publisher and creator, Stan Lee, paying him $10 million and negotiating an end to his royalties.{{cite news |title=Marvel Settles Suit With Lee |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-apr-29-fi-marvel29-story.html |access-date=April 12, 2011 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=April 29, 2005 |agency=Bloomberg News |archive-date=March 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316021910/http://articles.latimes.com/2005/apr/29/business/fi-marvel29 |url-status=live }}

In September 2005, Marvel Enterprises changed its name to Marvel Entertainment to reflect the corporation's expansion into financing its own movie slate.{{cite news |last=Vincent |first=Roger |title=Marvel to Make Movies Based on Comic Books |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-sep-06-fi-marvel6-story.html |access-date=April 12, 2011 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=September 6, 2005 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221135554/http://articles.latimes.com/2005/sep/06/business/fi-marvel6 |archive-date=December 21, 2014 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=31157 |title=Marvel Entertainment, LLC: Private Company Information – Bloomberg |website=bloomberg.com |access-date=January 25, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126021013/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=31157 |archive-date=January 26, 2018 }}

In 2007, several Stan Lee Media related groups filed lawsuits against Marvel Entertainment for $1 billion and for Lee's Marvel creations in multiple states, most of which have been dismissed.Gardner, Eriq. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/marvel-dodges-bullet-1-billion-97723 "Marvel Dodges Bullet as $1 Billion Lawsuit over Stan Lee Company Is Dismissed"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309161418/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/marvel-dodges-bullet-1-billion-97723 |date=March 9, 2011 }}, The Hollywood Reporter, February 9, 2011. Additionally, a lawsuit over ownership of the character Ghost Rider was filed on March 30, 2007, by Gary Friedrich and Gary Friedrich Enterprises, Inc.{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1037146020070410 |title='Ghost Rider' creator sues over copyright |work=Reuters |date=April 10, 2007 |access-date=July 1, 2017 |archive-date=September 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905012613/http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1037146020070410 |url-status=live }}

On August 31, 2009, the Walt Disney Company announced a deal to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion, with Marvel shareholders to receive $30 and approximately 0.745 Disney shares for each share of Marvel they own.{{cite web |title=Disney to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4B |first=David B. |last=Wilkerson |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-to-acquire-marvel-entertainment-for-4b-2009-08-31 |website=MarketWatch |date=August 31, 2009 |access-date=August 31, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608001308/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/disney-to-acquire-marvel-entertainment-for-4b-2009-08-31 |archive-date=June 8, 2011 }} Shareholders from both companies approved the deal on December 31, 2009; it was finalised on the same day.{{cite web |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/marvel-shareholders-ok-disney-acquisition-2009-12-31 |title=Marvel Shareholders OK Disney Acquisition |first=Michelle |last=Donley |website=MarketWatch |date=December 31, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102044940/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/marvel-shareholders-ok-disney-acquisition-2009-12-31 |archive-date=November 2, 2014 }}{{Cite web |last=Hay |first=Hayli |date=2009-12-31 |title=Disney Completes Marvel Acquisition |url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-completes-marvel-acquisition/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=The Walt Disney Company |language=en-US |archive-date=February 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226152226/https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-completes-marvel-acquisition/ |url-status=live }} The company was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange under its ticker symbol (MVL), due to the closing of the deal.

On June 2, 2010, Marvel announced that it promoted Joe Quesada to chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment.[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/Marvel-Joe-Quesada-CCO-100602.html "Marvel's Joe Quesada Promoted to Chief Creative Officer"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501005351/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/Marvel-Joe-Quesada-CCO-100602.html |date=May 1, 2011 }}, Newsarama, June 2, 2010 In June 2010, Marvel set up a television division headed by Jeph Loeb as executive vice president.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2010/06/marvel-entertainment-launches-tv-division/ |title=Marvel Entertainment Launches TV Division |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=June 28, 2010 |access-date=August 5, 2010 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110918140233/http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/marvel-entertainment-launches-tv-division/ |archive-date=September 18, 2011 |url-status=dead}} Three months later, Smith & Tinker licensed from Marvel the character rights for a superhero digital collectible game for Facebook and Apple's mobile platform.[https://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_201009/ai_n55196394 "Smith & Tinker to Unleash Marvel Collectible Game Online"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104170910/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_201009/ai_n55196394/ |date=November 4, 2015 }}. Market Wire. FindArticles.com. March 4, 2011. On October 1, 2010, Marvel moved its offices to a {{convert|60000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} suite at 135 W. 50th Street, New York City, under a nine-year sublease contract.{{cite journal |url=https://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3601/is_4_57/ai_n55442307 |title=Marvel Signs 60,000 S/F Sublease |journal=Real Estate Weekly Via FindArticles.com |date=September 22, 2010 |access-date=March 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106010410/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3601/is_4_57/ai_n55442307/ |archive-date=November 6, 2011 |url-status=live}}

Stan Lee Media's lawsuit against Marvel was dismissed again in February 2011.{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2013/biz/news/disney-wins-dismissal-of-stan-lee-medias-claim-for-marvels-superheroes-1200600641/ |title=Disney Wins Dismissal of Stan Lee Media's Claim for Marvel's Superheroes |last=Graser |first=Marc |date=September 6, 2013 |work=Variety |access-date=January 25, 2018 |language=en-US |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041528/https://variety.com/2013/biz/news/disney-wins-dismissal-of-stan-lee-medias-claim-for-marvels-superheroes-1200600641/ |archive-date=February 28, 2018 }}

In March 2013, Feld Entertainment agreed with Marvel to produce a Marvel Character-based live arena show. Marvel was also launching a new pop culture and lifestyle web show, "Earth's Mightiest Show".{{cite news |title=Marvel, circus company join forces for superhero arena show |url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/marvel-circus-company-join-forces-for-superhero-arena-show/#/2 |access-date=May 11, 2013 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=March 13, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516093247/http://herocomplex.latimes.com/comics/marvel-circus-company-join-forces-for-superhero-arena-show/#/2 |archive-date=May 16, 2013 }} On August 22, 2013, Marvel Entertainment announced that it was working with Hero Ventures on The Marvel Experience, a traveling production/attraction.{{cite news |last1=Truitt |first1=Brian |title=Heroes hit the road for 'The Marvel Experience' in 2014 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/08/22/marvel-experience-superhero-touring-production/2683631/ |access-date=October 31, 2014 |newspaper=USA Today |date=August 22, 2013 |archive-date=October 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014220734/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/08/22/marvel-experience-superhero-touring-production/2683631/ |url-status=live }} In April 2014, Hong Kong Disneyland announced the construction of Iron Man Experience, the first Marvel ride at any Disney theme park. It opened in 2017 and was built on a location in the park's Tomorrowland.{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-iron-man-experience-hong-kong-disneyland-20140422-story.html |title=Hong Kong Disneyland set to debut first Iron Man ride |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |first=Brady |last=MacDonald |date=April 24, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222081227/http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-iron-man-experience-hong-kong-disneyland-20140422-story.html |archive-date=December 22, 2015 }}

On September 16, 2009, the Jack Kirby estate served notices of termination to Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and Sony Pictures to attempt to gain control of various Silver Age Marvel characters.{{cite news |last=Fritz |first=Ben |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-marvel21-2009sep21,0,2439744.story |title=Heirs File Claims to Marvel Heroes |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=September 21, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518174346/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/sep/21/business/fi-ct-marvel21 |url-status=live |archive-date=May 18, 2010}}{{cite magazine |author=Kit, Borys and Matthew Belloni |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/kirby-heirs-seeking-bigger-chunk-63343 |title=Kirby Heirs Seeking Bigger Chunk of Marvel Universe |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 21, 2009 |access-date=March 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102202119/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/kirby-heirs-seeking-bigger-chunk-63343 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 2, 2012}} Marvel sought to invalidate those claims.{{cite web |last=Melrose |first=Kevin |url=http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/01/marvel-sues-to-invalidate-copyright-claims-by-jack-kirbys-heirs/ |title=Marvel Sues to Invalidate Copyright Claims by Jack Kirby's Heirs |work=Robot 6 |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date=January 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117102039/http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/01/marvel-sues-to-invalidate-copyright-claims-by-jack-kirbys-heirs/ |archive-date=January 17, 2010}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-sues-rights-superheroes-19297 |title=Marvel Sues for Rights to Superheroes |publisher=Associated Press via The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131075301/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-sues-rights-superheroes-19297 |archive-date=January 31, 2011 |url-status=live}} In mid-March 2010 Kirby's estate "sued Marvel to terminate copyrights and gain profits from [Kirby's] comic creations."{{cite magazine |first=Eriq |last=Gardner |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/kirby-estate-sues-marvel-copyrights-63725 |title=It's on! Kirby estate sues Marvel; copyrights to Iron Man, Spider-Man at stake |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 21, 2010 |access-date=March 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102202301/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/kirby-estate-sues-marvel-copyrights-63725 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 2, 2012}} In July 2011, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a summary judgment in favor of Marvel,{{cite court |litigants=Marvel Worldwide, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc. and MVL Rights, LLC, against Lisa R. Kirby, Barbara J. Kirby, Neal L. Kirby and Susan M. Kirby |vol=777 |reporter=F.Supp.2d |opinion=720 |pinpoint= |court=S.D.N.Y. |year=2011 |url=https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20110803a12.xml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428044623/http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20FDCO%2020110803A12.xml/MARVEL%20WORLDWIDE,%20INC.%20v.%20KIRBY |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author-link=Nikki Finke |last=Finke |first=Nikki |url=https://deadline.com/2011/07/breaking-marvel-wins-summary-judgments-in-jack-kirby-estate-rights-lawsuits-151187/#comment-962862 |title=Marvel Wins Summary Judgments In Jack Kirby Estate Rights Lawsuits |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009003625/http://www.deadline.com/2011/07/breaking-marvel-wins-summary-judgments-in-jack-kirby-estate-rights-lawsuits/ |archive-date=October 9, 2011 |url-status=live}} which was affirmed in August 2013 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.{{cite court |litigants=Marvel Characters Inc. v. Kirby |vol=726 |reporter=F.3d |opinion=119 |pinpoint= |court=2d. Cir. |year=2013 |url=https://www.leagle.com/decision/infco20130808073.xml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428105514/http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20FCO%2020130808073.xml/MARVEL%20CHARACTERS,%20INC.%20v.%20KIRBY |url-status=live }} The Kirby estate filed a petition on March 21, 2014, for a review of the case by the Supreme Court of the United States,{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/jack-kirby-marvel-disney-lawsuit-supreme-court-captain-america-xmen-stan-lee-708839/ |title=Marvel & Disney Rights Case For Supreme Court To Decide Says Jack Kirby Estate |first=Dominic |last=Patten |date=April 2, 2014 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405054443/http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/jack-kirby-marvel-disney-lawsuit-supreme-court-captain-america-xmen-stan-lee/ |archive-date=April 5, 2014 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Kirby v. Marvel Characters, Inc. |url=https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/kirby-v-marvel-characters-incorporated/ |publisher=SCOTUSblog |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727142823/http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/kirby-v-marvel-characters-incorporated/ |archive-date=July 27, 2014 }} but a settlement was reached on September 26, 2014, and the family requested that the petition be dismissed.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/jack-kirby-marvel-settlement-lawsuit-supreme-court-hearing-841711/ |title=Marvel & Jack Kirby Heirs Settle Legal Battle Ahead Of Supreme Court Showdown |first=Dominic |last=Patten |date=September 26, 2014 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926190546/http://deadline.com/2014/09/jack-kirby-marvel-settlement-lawsuit-supreme-court-hearing-841711/ |archive-date=September 26, 2014 |url-status=live}}

Marvel president of television, publishing and brand Dan Buckley was promoted to Marvel Entertainment president in January 2017 adding games, global brand management and the franchise groups to his current responsibilities.{{cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=Dan Buckley Named President of Marvel Entertainment |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dan-buckey-named-president-marvel-entertainment-965577 |access-date=January 30, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 18, 2017 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129230916/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dan-buckey-named-president-marvel-entertainment-965577 |archive-date=January 29, 2017 }} In October 2017, Ron Richards began working at Marvel Entertainment as vice president and Managing Editor of New Media.{{cite news |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=Marvel Hires Ron Richards as VP/Managing Editor of New Media |url=https://www.newsarama.com/37332-marvel-hires-ron-richards-as-vp-managing-editor-of-new-media.html |access-date=December 12, 2017 |work=Newsarama |date=November 13, 2017 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213084848/https://www.newsarama.com/37332-marvel-hires-ron-richards-as-vp-managing-editor-of-new-media.html |archive-date=December 13, 2017 }} Marvel New Media expanded into a new field with the development of a scripted podcast series, Wolverine: The Long Night, announced on December 5, 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/marvel-wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-1202631236/ |title=Marvel to Launch Wolverine Podcast 'The Long Night' |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=December 5, 2017 |website=Variety |access-date=December 5, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205204753/http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/marvel-wolverine-podcast-the-long-night-1202631236/ |archive-date=December 5, 2017 }} Marvel and SiriusXM announced on October 22, 2019, a multi-year deal for scripted and unscripted podcast series and themed live events.{{cite news |last1=Romo |first1=Vanessa |title=It's Superhero Time On Podcasts: Star-Lord And Black Widow To Step Up To The Mic |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/10/22/772355077/marvel-expands-its-universe-to-superhero-podcasts-on-siriusxm-and-pandora |access-date=December 11, 2019 |work=NPR.org |date=October 22, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=November 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123124633/https://www.npr.org/2019/10/22/772355077/marvel-expands-its-universe-to-superhero-podcasts-on-siriusxm-and-pandora |url-status=live }}

Marvel Entertainment announced a new pre-school franchise, Marvel Super Hero Adventures, in September 2017 consisting of a short-form animated series along with publishing and merchandise during "Marvel Mania" October.{{cite news|last1=McMillan|first1=Graeme|title=Marvel Launches Multiplatform 'Super Hero Adventures' Preschooler Program (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-launches-super-hero-adventures-pre-schooler-program-1036197|access-date=February 17, 2018|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 7, 2017|language=en|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703162244/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-launches-super-hero-adventures-pre-schooler-program-1036197|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Whyte|first1=Alexandra|title=Marvel swings into preschool content|url=https://kidscreen.com/2017/09/08/marvel-swings-into-preschool-content/|access-date=February 17, 2018|work=Kidscreen|publisher=Brunico Communications Ltd.|date=September 8, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024003307/https://kidscreen.com/2017/09/08/marvel-swings-into-preschool-content/|url-status=live}} On December 7, 2017, Marvel announced its Marvel Rising franchise focusing on new characters as youngsters starting with animation in 2018. Marvel Comics is expected to publish material for Marvel Rising, but delayed any announcement on their material.{{cite news |last1=McMillan |first1=Graeme |title=Marvel Launching Animated Property 'Marvel Rising' in 2018 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-launching-animated-property-marvel-rising-2018-1065463 |access-date=December 7, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 7, 2017 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207213351/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marvel-launching-animated-property-marvel-rising-2018-1065463 |archive-date=December 7, 2017 }}

In May 2018, the Walt Disney Company Australia purchased eight-year naming rights to Docklands Stadium from Melbourne Stadiums Limited and selected the Marvel brand as part of the name. Since September 1, 2018, the stadium has been known commercially as Marvel Stadium. A Marvel retail store and other inclusion of Marvel would be added to the stadium.{{cite news |title=Marvel-lous: Disney wins naming rights to Melbourne's Etihad Stadium in eight-year deal |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/104171409/marvellous-disney-wins-naming-rights-to-melbournes-etihad-stadium-in-eightyear-deal |access-date=July 9, 2018 |work=Stuff |date=May 24, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=November 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123060003/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/104171409/marvellous-disney-wins-naming-rights-to-melbournes-etihad-stadium-in-eightyear-deal |url-status=live }}

In October 2019, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige was named Marvel's Chief Creative Officer, overseeing all the creative affairs within Marvel Entertainment in addition to Marvel Studios. Under the structure, Marvel Television and Marvel Family Entertainment (animation) moved to Marvel Studios, with Marvel Entertainment president Dan Buckley reporting to Feige.{{cite magazine | url = https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/kevin-feige-marvel-chief-creative-officer-1203371505/ | title = Kevin Feige Named Chief Creative Officer of Marvel | magazine = Variety | date = October 15, 2019 | access-date = October 15, 2019 | first = Joe | last = Otterson | archive-date = November 23, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211123060005/https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/kevin-feige-marvel-chief-creative-officer-1203371505/ | url-status = live }} With the December 2019 announcement of folding of Marvel Television into Marvel Studios came the dismissal of executives of vice president level and above in television and animation under Feige, plus the removal of Brian Crosby as creative director of Themed Entertainment for Marvel Entertainment.{{cite news |last1=Otterson |first1=Joe |title=Marvel to Shutter Television Division |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/marvel-television-jeph-loeb-1203432211/ |access-date=December 11, 2019 |work=Variety |date=December 11, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330040229/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/marvel-television-jeph-loeb-1203432211/ |url-status=live }}

On March 29, 2023, Disney laid off Marvel Entertainment's chairman Isaac Perlmutter and the subsidiary's units were folded into Disney's other divisions.

• Marvel Custom Solutions, customized comic books{{cite news |last=Kim |first=Susanna |title=Captain America Comic Pitches Skin Care Products |url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/06/captain-america-comic-pitches-skin-care-products/ |access-date=June 8, 2013 |publisher=ABC News |date=June 8, 2013 |archive-date=June 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608173032/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/06/captain-america-comic-pitches-skin-care-products/ |url-status=live }}
• Marvel Brands, LLC
• Marvel Unlimited, digital reading service
• Marvel Games, the division used for video game promotion and licensing of Marvel intellectual properties to video game publishers, transferred to Disney Interactive
• Cover Concepts, Inc.
• Marvel Worldwide, Inc., publisher of Marvel Comics
• Marvel Comics, transferred to Disney Publishing Worldwide
• Marvel Knights, standalone imprint
• Icon Comics, defunct since 2017
• Infinite Comics, defunct since 2017
• Timely Comics, imprint
• Marvel MAX, adult-only imprint
• Marvel Press, imprint of Marvel Comics jointly published with Disney Books

• Iron Works Productions LLC, movie rights subsidiary
• Incredible Productions LLC (Delaware), movie rights subsidiary
• {{visible anchor|Marvel Characters, Inc.}}: subsidiary holding general rights of all Marvel Comics characters
• MVL Rights, LLC: subsidiary holding Marvel Comics characters' movie rights (film slate contracted with MVL Film Finance LLC){{cite web |url=http://www.secinfo.com/d122g8.v29k.htm |title=Form 8-K SEC File 1-13638 |access-date=May 7, 2008 |publisher=SEC Info, Fran Finnegan & Company |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427064011/http://www.secinfo.com/d122g8.v29k.htm |archive-date=April 27, 2012 }}{{cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MVL RIGHTS LLC AND MARVEL CHARACTERS, INC. |url=https://realdealdocs.com/agreements/license-agreement/EXCLUSIVE-LICENSE-AGREEMENT-BETWEEN-MVL-RIGHTS-LLC-AND-MARVEL-CHARACTERS-INC-232024/ |publisher=RealDealDocs |access-date=June 25, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130606162140/http://agreements.realdealdocs.com/License-Agreement/EXCLUSIVE-LICENSE-AGREEMENT-BETWEEN-MVL-RIGHTS-LLC-AND-MARVEL-CHARACTERS-INC-232024/ |archive-date=June 6, 2013 }}
• MVL Film Finance LLC: holder of Marvel's Movie debt and theatrical film rights to the ten characters as collateral.
• Marvel Characters B.V. (The Netherlands)
• Marvel International Character Holdings LLC (Delaware)
• Marvel Property, Inc. (Delaware) incorporated February 12, 1986{{cite web |url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1964/95013698000700/filing-main.htm |title=Marvel Entertainment Group, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Apr 15, 1998 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date=May 13, 2018 |archive-date=July 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722054850/http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1964/95013698000700/filing-main.htm |url-status=live }} (formerly Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.{{cite web |title=Marvel Entertainment FORM 8-K |url=https://realdealdocs.com/viewdocument.aspx?DocumentID=1200468&From=0 |publisher=RealDealDocs |access-date=June 25, 2012 |page=6 |date=September 29, 2006 |quote=Sec.3 (d) a {{Sic |hide=y|fully|-}}executed assignment agreement, in substantially the form of the Assignment Agreement dated as of August 30, 2005, by and among MEI, Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. and MCI, assigning MEI's, Marvel Property, Inc.'s (formerly known as Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc.) and MVL Development LLC's rights in the Unencumbered Characters to MCI; |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205210615/https://www.realdealdocs.com/viewdocument.aspx?DocumentID=1200468&From=0 }})
• Marvel Entertainment International Limited (United Kingdom)
• Marvel Property, Inc. (Delaware)
• Marvel Internet Productions LLC (Delaware)
• Marvel Toys Limited (Hong Kong)
• MRV, Inc. (Delaware)
• Iron Works Productions LLC: subsidiary holding debt to finance the Iron Man films
• Incredible Productions LLC (Delaware): subsidiary holding debt to finance the Incredible Hulk films
• MVL Iron Works Productions Canada, Inc. (Province of Ontario)
• MVL Incredible Productions Canada, Inc. (Province of Ontario)
• Asgard Productions LLC (Delaware): subsidiary holding debt to finance the Thor films.
• Green Guy Toons LLC (Delaware): subsidiary holding debt to finance the Hulk animated shows and animated films.
• Squad Productions LLC (Delaware)

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Marvel New Media (also called Marvel Digital) is a unit of the Walt Disney Company consisting of the company's website, web series, and podcast. Digital shows under New Media are THWIP! The Big Marvel Show, The Marvel Minute, Marvel LIVE! and Marvel Top 10.

In October 2017, Ron Richards began working at Marvel Entertainment as vice president and Managing Editor of New Media, while Marvel Digital freelance on-air host Lorraine Cink was hired as Senior Creative Producer.{{cite news |last1=Arrant |first1=Chris |title=Hirings & Promotions At Marvel, Archie, Dynamite, Boom!, Avery Hill |url=https://www.newsarama.com/37175-hirings-promotions-at-marvel-archie-dynamite-boom-avery-hill.html |access-date=December 12, 2017 |work=Newsarama |publisher=Purch |date=October 31, 2017 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213083800/https://www.newsarama.com/37175-hirings-promotions-at-marvel-archie-dynamite-boom-avery-hill.html |archive-date=December 13, 2017 }} Marvel New Media expanded into a new field with the development of a scripted podcast series, Wolverine: The Long Night, announced on December 5, 2017.

On April 7, 2018, at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, Marvel New Media announced its new slate.{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Travis |title=An exec who helped start ESPN Films wants to use Marvel's digital content to tell real-world stories |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/marvel-new-media-announces-new-line-up-dan-silver-interview-2018-4 |access-date=May 2, 2019 |work=Business Insider |publisher=Insider Inc. |date=April 7, 2018 |archive-date=May 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502223545/https://www.businessinsider.com/marvel-new-media-announces-new-line-up-dan-silver-interview-2018-4 |url-status=live }} Marvel named Shane Rahmani as senior vice president and general manager of new media in March 2019.{{cite news |last1=Low |first1=Elaine |title=Marvel Entertainment Taps Shane Rahmani as New Media Senior VP |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/marvel-entertainment-shane-rahmani-new-media-svp-1203155691/ |access-date=May 2, 2019 |work=Variety |date=March 5, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=June 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609000645/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/marvel-entertainment-shane-rahmani-new-media-svp-1203155691/ |url-status=live }} On April 10, 2019, a slate of 10 unscripted series including two from Marvel New Media was revealed for Disney+.{{cite news |last1=Goldberg |first1=Lesley |title=Disney+ Unveils Robust Unscripted Slate Featuring Pair of Marvel Docuseries |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-unveils-robust-unscripted-slate-featuring-pair-marvel-docuseries-1200876 |access-date=August 2, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 10, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=May 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513180147/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-unveils-robust-unscripted-slate-featuring-pair-marvel-docuseries-1200876 |url-status=live }} After Rahmani left for Google, podcast host Ryan Penagos became vice president and creative executive for the organization.{{Cite AV media |publisher=4GQTV |title=Interview with Marvel's Ryan Penagos |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ab20ICPlxc |date=April 24, 2021 |via=YouTube |access-date=July 2, 2022 |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702112513/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ab20ICPlxc&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}

Marvel and SiriusXM announced on October 22, 2019, a multi-year deal for multiple scripted and unscripted podcast series for 2020 debuts. The first four scripted series feature Black Widow, Hawkeye, Star-Lord, and Wolverine, which is planned to lead to a fifth series featuring all four characters. The slate's unscripted podcasts would consist of talk shows, Marvel's history via a modern-day pop cultural view, and popular Marvel franchises-focused podcasts.{{cite news |last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |title=Marvel Creating 'Substantial' Number of Exclusive Podcasts for SiriusXM |url=https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/marvel-podcasts-siriusxm-pandora-exclusive-1203378901/ |access-date=December 11, 2019 |work=Variety |date=October 22, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=October 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023124654/https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/marvel-podcasts-siriusxm-pandora-exclusive-1203378901/ |url-status=live }}

In early 2023, as part of cost-cutting moves by its parent company Disney, the in-house audio production unit responsible for Marvel podcasts was cut from six to three people. The move also marked the end of the co-production agreement with SiriusXM, making Wastelanders the final series produced under the partnership.{{Cite web |last=Khalid |first=Amrita |date=2023-08-01 |title=Marvel cuts in-house podcast team in half amidst Disney layoffs |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/1/23815914/marvel-podcast-layoffs-disney-abc-espn-national-geographic |access-date=2023-12-31 |website=The Verge |archive-date=January 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101013131/https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/1/23815914/marvel-podcast-layoffs-disney-abc-espn-national-geographic |url-status=live }}

• Earth's Mightiest Show (March 2018–) A weekly variety web series focusing on fandom and Marvel culture
• Eat the Universe
• Marvel LIVE!
• The Marvel Minute
• Marvel Top 10 (2017–)
• Marvel's Hero Project (November 12, 2019 – March 20, 2020) produced with Maggievision Productions for Disney+; documents youngsters affecting their local communities
• Marvel's 616 (November 20, 2020–) produced with Supper Club for Disney+; anthology documentary series features the intersection between Marvel's stories, characters, and creators and the real world
• Marvel's Storyboards (July 23, 2020–) for Disney+; is hosted by Joe Quesada, creative director of Marvel Entertainment, where he interviews guests from various backgrounds to get to know their story with an expected around a dozen 10 to 15 minutes long episodes.{{cite news |last1=McLauchlin |first1=Jim |title=Storyboards, Marvel's Parts Unknown, Is Coming to Disney+ |url=https://www.wired.com/story/marvel-storyboards-disney-plus/ |access-date=August 28, 2019 |magazine=Wired |date=July 15, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=July 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715204527/https://www.wired.com/story/marvel-storyboards-disney-plus/ |url-status=live }}
• This Week in Marvel (relaunch)
• THWIP! The Big Marvel Show
• Women of Marvel (June 2014–?; relaunched February 2018–) a female point of view of the comic industry

• Marvel's Behind the Mask (February 12, 2021), documentary special produced with Tarmac Creative for Disney+.{{Cite web |last= |date=January 19, 2021 |title='Marvel's Behind the Mask' Documentary Coming to Disney+ |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/marvel-s-behind-the-mask-documentary-coming-to-disney |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119201755/https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/marvel-s-behind-the-mask-documentary-coming-to-disney |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=May 31, 2022 |website=Marvel.com}}

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• Marvel Toys, formerly "Toy Biz" (1984–2007)
• Marvel Merchandising department/Heroes World Distribution Co. (early 1970s–1975/1994–1996)
• Malibu Comics (1994–1997)
• Marvel Books division (c.1985){{cite news |last=Schmuckler |first=Eric |title=Clash of the Comic Book Giants |url=http://jimshooter.com/2011/09/hijack.html/ |access-date=September 28, 2011 |newspaper=New York City Business |date=February 11–22, 1985 |location=New York, NY |page=28 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930042101/http://www.jimshooter.com/2011/09/hijack.html |archive-date=September 30, 2011 }}
• Marvel Comics Ltd. (1972–1995; UK subsidiary){{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-11-21-fi-14794-story.html |title=Cadence Selling Comic-Book, Animation Unit: New World Pictures to Acquire Marvel |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 21, 1986 |first=Bruce |last=Keppel |access-date=November 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106004236/http://articles.latimes.com/1986-11-21/business/fi-14794_1_marvel-comics-group |archive-date=November 6, 2011 |url-status=live}}
• Marvel Studios, LLC (1996–2015), formerly Marvel Films (1993–1996), a film and television production company; now a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-shake-up-film-chief-819205 |title=Marvel Shake-Up: Film Chief Kevin Feige Breaks Free of CEO Ike Perlmutter (Exclusive) |last1=Masters |first1=Kim |last2=Belloni |first2=Matthew |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=August 31, 2015 |access-date=August 31, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903181746/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marvel-shake-up-film-chief-819205 |archive-date=September 3, 2015 }}
• Marvel Films Animation – animation subdivision (1994–1997)
• Marvel Film Productions LLC (Delaware)
• MVL Development LLC (Delaware) rights subsidiary
• Marvel Television, Inc. (2010–2019) now a division of Marvel Studios.
• Marvel Animation, LLC. (2008–2020) Subsidiary charged with oversight of Marvel's animation productions.{{cite web|url=http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=search&range=all&search=Eric+Rollman&newsitem_no=23001|title=Marvel Promotes Eric Rollman To President, Marvel Animation|last=Moody|first=Annemarie|date=April 21, 2008|publisher=Animation World Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106001408/http://www.awn.com/news/people/marvel-promotes-eric-rollman-president-marvel-animation|archive-date=November 6, 2011|access-date=May 6, 2008}}[https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_public/CORPSEARCH.ENTITY_INFORMATION?p_nameid=4049337&p_corpid=4045126&p_entity_name=%4D%61%72%76%65%6C%20%41%6E%69%6D%61%74%69%6F%6E&p_name_type=%41&p_search_type=%42%45%47%49%4E%53&p_srch_results_page=0 Marvel Animation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402215405/http://appext20.dos.ny.gov/corp_public/CORPSEARCH.ENTITY_INFORMATION?p_nameid=4049337&p_corpid=4045126&p_entity_name=Marvel%20Animation&p_name_type=A&p_search_type=BEGINS&p_srch_results_page=0|date=April 2, 2015}} Entity Information. Corporation & Business Entity Database. Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code. New York State Department of State. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
• MLG Productions (2006–2011), Marvel & Lionsgate's subsidiary group for Marvel Animated Features{{cite news|url=https://www.awn.com/news/ratatouille-cooks-most-annie-nominations|title=Ratatouille Cooks Up Most Annie Nominations|last=DeMott|first=Rick|date=December 3, 2007|access-date=March 29, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105234554/http://www.awn.com/news/awards/ratatouille-cooks-most-annie-nominations|archive-date=November 5, 2011|publisher=Animation World Network}}{{cite web|url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0701/23/marvelanimation.htm|title=Marvel Animation: The Future|date=January 23, 2007|publisher=ComicsContinuum.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929115102/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0701/23/marvelanimation.htm|archive-date=September 29, 2011|access-date=May 18, 2011}}
• Marvel Animation Studios (2012–2020)
• Marvel Mania Restaurant (Marvel Restaurant Venture Corp.)
• Marvel Enterprise division
• Marvel Interactive
• Online Entertainment (Marvel Zone)
• Software Publishing
• Fleer Corporation
• Panini Group: Italian sticker manufacturer
• SkyBox International
• Marvel Music Groups (1981–1989) music publishing subsidiary{{cite news |title=New World Entertainment Inc. Completes Sale of Marvel for $82.5 Million; Company Begins 1989 With Busy Schedule and Further Debt Reduction |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-7273481.html?key=01-42160D517E1F166E100E0A1E4A275E3F3C44390F7678700E720E0A60651A617F133D |access-date=October 4, 2011 |agency=PR Newswire |date=January 25, 1989 }}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web |url=http://www.secinfo.com/dsvrt.81Cc.d.htm |title=NWCG [New World Communications Group] Holdings Corp. Form 10-K405 |access-date=November 5, 2011 |publisher=SEC Info, Fran Finnegan & Company |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516091719/http://www.secinfo.com/dsvrt.81Cc.d.htm |archive-date=May 16, 2012 }}
• Marvel Productions (1981–1989)
• Mighty Marvel Music Corporation (1981–1989) music publishing subsidiary
• Spider-Man Merchandising, L.P. (2001–2013) A joint venture of Marvel and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc. that owned the rights to Spider-Man movie related licensed products.
• Welsh Publishing Group: children magazine publisher

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• Ronald O. Perelman (January 6, 1989 – October 23, 1996)https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874808/0000950136-97-000653.txt {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925035151/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874808/0000950136-97-000653.txt |date=September 25, 2017 }} {{Bare URL plain text|date=March 2022}}
• Scott M. Sassa (October 23, 1996 – June 20, 1997)
• Morton E. Handel (October 1, 1998 – December 31, 2009)
• Isaac Perlmutter (April 1993 – March 1995; January 1, 2017 – March 29, 2023){{cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |title=Disney Absorbs Marvel Entertainment Amid Layoffs, Dismisses Chairman Ike Perlmutter |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/disney-marvel-entertainment-ike-perlmutter-layoffs-1235567927/ |website=Variety |date=March 29, 2023 |access-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329174551/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/disney-marvel-entertainment-ike-perlmutter-layoffs-1235567927/ |url-status=live }}

• Terry Stewart (March 1995 – December 1995)
• Isaac Perlmutter (November 30, 2001 – December 31, 2009)
• Peter Cuneo (June 17, 2003 – December 31, 2009)

• William C. Bevins Jr. (1991 – October 23, 1996)
• Scott M. Sassa (October 23, 1996 – June 20, 1997){{cite book |title=A Complete History of American Comic Books |last=Rhoades |first=Shirrel |year=2008 |publisher=Peter Lang Publishing |location=New York City |isbn=978-1-4331-0107-6 |pages=X–XI |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O16BXbITZwEC&q=A%20complete%20history%20of%20American%20comic%20books&pg=PP1 |access-date=March 18, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527212448/http://books.google.com/books?id=O16BXbITZwEC&lpg=PP1&dq=A%20complete%20history%20of%20American%20comic%20books&pg=PP1 |archive-date=May 27, 2013 }}{{cite web |url=https://sassa.com/ |title=Scott Sassa | Official Website |access-date=July 27, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820211212/https://sassa.com/ |archive-date=August 20, 2016 }}
• Joseph Calamari (June 23, 1997 – October 1, 1998){{Cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1964/95013698000700/filing-main.htm|title=MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC (Form Type: 10-K, Filing Date: 04/16/1998)|website=edgar.secdatabase.com|access-date=May 13, 2018|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722054850/http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1964/95013698000700/filing-main.htm|url-status=live}}
• Joseph Ahearn (October 1, 1998 – November 25, 1998){{cite press release |title=Marvel Enterprises Announces New Board of Directors and Search for New CEO. |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Marvel+Enterprises+Announces+New+Board+of+Directors+and+Search+for...-a053084801 |publisher=Marvel Entertainment Group |access-date=April 13, 2011 |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023170936/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Marvel+Enterprises+Announces+New+Board+of+Directors+and+Search+for...-a053084801 }}
• Eric Ellenbogen (November 25, 1998 – July 20, 1999){{cite news |url=https://money.cnn.com/1998/11/24/companies/marvel/ |title=Marvel gets new CEO |access-date=April 13, 2011 |newspaper=Money |date=November 24, 1998 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022045245/http://money.cnn.com/1998/11/24/companies/marvel/ |archive-date=October 22, 2012 }}
• F. Peter Cuneo (July 20, 1999 – December 31, 2002)
• Allen S. Lipson (January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2004){{cite news |title=Marvel Enterprises Names New CEO |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-sep-17-fi-entbriefs17.1-story.html |access-date=April 12, 2011 |date=September 17, 2002 |agency=Bloomberg News |archive-date=April 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413155506/http://articles.latimes.com/2002/sep/17/business/fi-entbriefs17.1 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=4310 |title=Isaac Perlmutter New CEO Marvel Enterprises |website=Comic Book Resources |first=Jonah |last=Weiland |date=October 15, 2004 |access-date=March 18, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322223335/http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=4310 |archive-date=March 22, 2006}}

; Office of the Chief Executive

• Isaac Perlmutter (January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2016){{cite news |first1=Eriq |last1=Gardner |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/marvels-ike-perlmutter-a-trump-friend-hopes-homeland-security-helped-solve-bizarre-mystery-1008074 |title=Marvel's Ike Perlmutter, a Trump Friend, Hopes Homeland Security Helped Solve Bizarre Mystery |date=May 30, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=May 30, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170530164704/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/marvels-ike-perlmutter-a-trump-friend-hopes-homeland-security-helped-solve-bizarre-mystery-1008074 |archive-date=May 30, 2017 }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newsarama.com/35436-marvel-s-ike-perlmutter-transitions-from-ceo-to-new-position.html |title=Marvel Entertainment CEO IKE PERLMUTTER Gets New Title |work=Newsarama |access-date=February 9, 2018 |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210002906/https://www.newsarama.com/35436-marvel-s-ike-perlmutter-transitions-from-ceo-to-new-position.html |archive-date=February 10, 2018 }}
• Executive Vice presidents:
• Alan Fine (April 2009 – ?)
• John Turitzin (September 2006{{cite web |last=Szalai |first=Georg |title=Marvel GC Upped to Shared Executive Post |url=https://www.allbusiness.com/services/legal-services/4465864-1.html |publisher=AllBusiness.com |access-date=May 3, 2011}} – March 29, 2023)
• David Maisel (September 2006 – December 31, 2009{{cite web |title=Marvel Studios' David Maisel to step down after Disney deal |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/company-town-blog/story/2009-12-07/marvel-studios-david-maisel-to-step-down-after-disney-deal |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=May 10, 2011 |date=December 7, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201073856/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/12/marvel-studios-david-maisel-to-step-down-afer-disney-deal-walks-away-with-huge-payday.html |archive-date=February 1, 2011 }})

• Stan Lee (1972–1973){{cite book |last=Ro |first=Ronin |title=Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution |year=2004 |publisher=Bloomsbury |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CFhbqswztWkC&q=Sheldon+Feinberg+Cadence+Industries&pg=PA179 |isbn=978-1-58234-566-6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207220957/https://books.google.com/books?id=CFhbqswztWkC&lpg=PA179&dq=Sheldon%20Feinberg%20Cadence%20Industries&pg=PA179#v=onepage&q=Sheldon%20Feinberg%20Cadence%20Industries&f=false |archive-date=February 7, 2017 }}Lee, Stan, and Mair, George. Excelsior!: The Amazing Life of Stan Lee (Fireside, 2002), p.5. {{ISBN|0-684-87305-2}}
• Al Landau (1973–1975)
• Jim Galton (1975–1991){{cite news |last=Foerster |first=Jonathan |title=Business Monday: Marvel Comics' miracle man set up business' success |url=https://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/may/30/business-monday-marvel-comics-miracle-man-set-busi/ |access-date=August 31, 2011 |newspaper=Naples Daily News |location=Naples, Florida |date=May 30, 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606161117/http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/may/30/business-monday-marvel-comics-miracle-man-set-busi/ |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}
• Terry Stewart (1992Credited as President in 1992 Marvel Comics issues' indicia)–1993){{cite web |title=Marvel, Toy Biz & Avi Arad Form New Toy Company |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/MARVEL,+TOY+BIZ+%26+AVI+ARAD+FORM+NEW+TOY+COMPANY-a013130675 |publisher=Marvel Entertainment Group press release |access-date=April 12, 2011 |archive-date=January 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114184021/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/MARVEL,+TOY+BIZ+%26+AVI+ARAD+FORM+NEW+TOY+COMPANY-a013130675 }}
• Rick Ungar (? – November 1993)
• Avi Arad (November 1993 – ?)Freeman, Mike. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-14701883.html New world of animation: former Marvel Entertainment chief Rick Ungar will head new division concentrating on original animated series, including upcoming 'Stealth Warriors.'] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629120645/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-14701883.html |date=June 29, 2014 }} November 1, 1993. Broadcasting & Cable.
• Bruce Stein (? – November 1994)
• William C. Bevins Jr. (November 1994 – ?){{cite news |title=Company Town Annex: Marvel Entertainment President Quits |date=October 20, 1994 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-20-fi-52641-story.html |access-date=November 5, 2011 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105235618/http://articles.latimes.com/1994-10-20/business/fi-52641_1_bruce-stein |archive-date=November 5, 2011 |url-status=live}}
• Terry Stewart (May 1995)
• {{visible anchor|Jerry Calabrese}} (May 1995 – mid 1996; October 1998 – November 1998)
• Scott C. Marden (interim) (Mid 1996 – September 1996)
• David Schreff (September 1996 – ?)
• Joseph Calamari (? – October 1998)
• Eric Ellenbogen (November 1998 – July 1999)
• F. Peter Cuneo (July 1999 – January 1, 2003)
• Allen Lipson (January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005)
• Alan Fine (2009–2015){{cite news |last=Blake |first=Meredith |title=Netflix, Disney, Marvel to bring superheroes series to New York |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2014-feb-26-la-et-st-netflix-disney-to-film-marvel-series-in-new-york-20140226-story.html |access-date=May 14, 2014 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=February 26, 2014 |archive-date=May 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514092057/http://articles.latimes.com/2014/feb/26/entertainment/la-et-st-netflix-disney-to-film-marvel-series-in-new-york-20140226 |url-status=dead }} also, chair of Marvel's Creative Committee{{cite news |title=Marvel Promotes Alan Fine |url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/14828/marvel-promotes-alan-fine |access-date=May 10, 2011 |newspaper=ICV2 |date=April 28, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005070405/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/14828.html |archive-date=October 5, 2012 }}{{cite news |title=Does Kevin Feige's Marvel Promotion Mean Ike Perlmutter's Endgame? |url=https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/kevin-feige-ike-perlmutter-marvel-disney-1203377802/ |access-date=May 12, 2019 |newspaper=Variety |date=October 22, 2019 |quote=One person who works at Disney traces Perlmutter's most recent loss of territory back to a period leading up to the 2015 Marvel Studios split when he began to side with executive Alan Fine, a longtime lieutenant of his, over Feige. Fine was a member of Perlmutter's "creative committee," which provided input on Marvel films and was considered responsible for several projects being delayed. [...] The creative committee was eventually disbanded, and Fine is no longer with Marvel. |archive-date=October 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022151526/https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/kevin-feige-ike-perlmutter-marvel-disney-1203377802/ |url-status=live }}
• Dan Buckley (January 2017 – present){{Cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=31157 |title=Marvel Entertainment, LLC: Private Company Information – Bloomberg |website=bloomberg.com |access-date=February 9, 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126021013/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=31157 |archive-date=January 26, 2018 }}

{{Hatnote|See subsidiaries' articles for their executives}}

• Bill Jemas, president of publishing and consumer products (February 2000 – October 2010){{cite web |last=Weiland |first=Jonah |title=Marvel confirms Buckley as new Publisher |url=https://www.cbr.com/?page=article&id=2746 |access-date=August 31, 2011 |website=Comic Book Resources |date=October 15, 2003 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819082258/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=2746 |archive-date=August 19, 2014 }}
• Bruno Maglione, president of Marvel International, November 2003
• Joe Quesada, chief creative officer (2010–2019), Creative Director (2019–2022){{cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |title=Joe Quesada, Executive and Former Editor In Chief, Leaves Marvel Comics |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/joe-quesada-executive-and-former-editor-in-chief-leaves-marvel-comics/ |access-date=June 1, 2022 |website=ComicBook.com |date=May 31, 2022 |archive-date=May 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531185350/https://comicbook.com/comics/news/joe-quesada-executive-and-former-editor-in-chief-leaves-marvel-comics/ |url-status=live }}
• Kevin Feige, chief creative officer, Marvel (2019–present)
• Bill Jemas, chief operating officer (January 2002 – October 2010), chief marketing officer (October 2010 – late 2013){{cite news |last=Langshaw |first=Mark |title=Wizard Comics joins forces with ex-Marvel president Bill Jemas |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/comics/a347467/wizard-comics-joins-forces-with-ex-marvel-president-bill-jemas/ |access-date=July 9, 2012 |newspaper=Digital Spy |date=October 25, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801040941/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/comics/news/a347467/wizard-comics-joins-forces-with-ex-marvel-president-bill-jemas.html |archive-date=August 1, 2013 }}
• Guy Karyo, executive vice president of operations and chief information officer (October 2010)
• Jeph Loeb, EVP and head of Marvel Television (2010–2019)

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