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