: Created by Lee and Ditko, Peter Parker became the face of the company—a teenager juggling superhero duties with aunt-related chores and money troubles.
The 1990s were a turbulent time. Following a massive industry crash, Marvel filed for in 1996. To survive, they sold the film rights of their biggest characters to other studios (Spider-Man to Sony, X-Men to Fox). marvel - search results
The company's fortunes changed with the formation of . In 2008, the unexpected success of Iron Man launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) . Seeing the massive potential, The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for approximately $4 billion. : Created by Lee and Ditko, Peter Parker