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How Marvel Pivoted From Bankruptcy to Movie Empire
In 1996, Marvel Entertainment filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. A decade later, it was the most powerful force in Hollywood. This episode traces the pivot: how Marvel went from a struggling comic book publisher to a movie powerhouse by betting $525 million on a self-financed film about Iron Man. We break down the strategy — licensing vs. ownership, the risk of using character rights as collateral, and how the post-credits scene became a billion-dollar marketing tool. Plus, the acquisition by Disney and the enduring lesson about betting on your own assets.
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