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Marvel Entertainment's success rests on the strength (and marketability) of its characters. The firm lends its more than 5,000 characters (which include Iron Man, Spider-Man, and X-Men) to publishing, licensing, and film production. Through Marvel Publishing, the company is a leading comic book publisher. Licensing operations include character use in movies (such as Sony Pictures' wildly successful Spider-Man series), TV shows, clothing, video games, and other consumer products; Marvel earns toy licensing revenue through a deal with Hasbro. CEO Isaac Perlmutter owns about 40% of the company, which is being acquired by Disney.
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417 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10016
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Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2008): | 676.20 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 39.20% | | Employees (2008): | 300 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 20.00% |
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Key People
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Chairman:
Morton E. Handel
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Vice Chairman and CEO:
Isaac Perlmutter
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COO, Marvel Studios:
Tim Connors
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