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| Marvel Entertainment
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| Type
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Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company
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| Founded
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~1947 (Magazine Management)
1973 (Marvel Comics Group)
December 2, 1986 (Marvel Entertainment Group)
1988 (Toy Biz, Inc.)
June 1998 (Marvel Enterprises)
September 2005 (Marvel Entertainment)
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| Headquarters
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Burbank, California, USA
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| Key people
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Kevin Feige, CCO
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| Industry
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Comics, Television, Films
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| Products
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Films
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| Number of people
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not disclosed
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| Website
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http://www.marvel.com/
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Marvel Entertainment, LLC is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It is an entertainment company that produces comics through Marvel Comics, films and television shows through Marvel Studios, and video games through Marvel Games.
Magazine Management
In at most 1947, Martin Goodman founded Magazine Management,
Marvel Comics Group
In 1968, Martin Goodman sold his company Magazine Management to the Perfect Film and Chemical Corporation.
In 1973, Perfect Film and Chemical Corporation was renamed Cadence Industries and Magazine Management was renamed Marvel Comics Group.
When the video game industry began seeking licenses for popular intellectual properties, Marvel Comics Group oversaw video games that were based on Marvel comics.
Marvel Entertainment Group
In 1983, Marvel Comics Group was sold to New World Entertainment. On December 2, 1986, New World Entertainment was sold to MacAndrews & Forbes, owned by investor Ronald Perelman. Marvel Comics Group was merged with New World Entertainment, resulting in Marvel Entertainment Group.
Upon its formation, video games based on Marvel comics were overseen by Marvel Entertainment Group.
Toy Biz
Toy Biz, Inc. was formed in 1988.
Marvel Entertainment Group files for bankruptcy
In December 1996, Marvel Entertainment Group filed for bankruptcy.
In December 1997, Toy Biz purchased Marvel from the banks that held the rights after the bankruptcy.
Marvel Enterprises
In June 1998, Toy Biz and Marvel were merged to bring it out of bankruptcy, resulting in Marvel Enterprises.
After its formation, video games based on Marvel comics were overseen directly by Marvel Enterprises.
Marvel Entertainment
In September 2005, Marvel Enterprises was renamed to Marvel Entertainment.
Video games were overseen by Marvel Entertainment until the formation of Marvel Games in 2009.
Acquisition by The Walt Disney Company
In 2009, Marvel Entertainment and its subsidiaries were acquired by Disney.
Video games overseen by Marvel Comics Group
| Title
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Date
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Platform(s)
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Developer(s)
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| Spider-Man
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1982
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Atari 2600
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Parker Brothers
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| Questprobe featuring The Hulk
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1984
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Acorn Electron, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, DOS, Dragon 32/64, ZX Spectrum
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Adventure International
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| Questprobe featuring Spider-Man
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Acorn Electron, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
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| Questprobe featuring Human Torch and The Thing
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1985
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Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
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| Howard the Duck
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1986
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Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum
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Alternative Software
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Video games overseen by Marvel Entertainment Group
| Title
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Date
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Platform(s)
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Developer(s)
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| Captain America in: The Doom Tube of Dr. Megalomann
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1987
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Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
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Mikro-Gen
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| Spider-Man and Captain America in Doctor Doom's Revenge
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1989
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Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
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Empire Interactive
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| The Uncanny X-Men
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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LJN
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| X-Men: Madness in Murderworld
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Amiga, DOS, Commodore 64
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Paragon Software
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| X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants
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1990
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DOS
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| The Amazing Spider-Man
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Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Commodore 64
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| Silver Surfer
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Arcadia Systems
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| The Amazing Spider-Man
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Game Boy
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin
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Game Gear, Genesis, Master System, Sega CD
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Sega
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| The Punisher
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| The Punisher
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Amiga, Atari ST, DOS
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MicroProse
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| The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback!
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1991
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Game Boy
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| Wolverine
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Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Captain America and The Avengers
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Arcade, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, NES, SNES
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Data East, Mindscape
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| Spider-Man: The Video Game
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Arcade
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Sega
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| The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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1992
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Game Boy
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six
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Game Gear, NES, Sega Master System
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| Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge
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Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, SNES
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| X-Men
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Android, Arcade, iOS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
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Konami
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| The Amazing Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers
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1993
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Game Boy
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| The Punisher
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Arcade, Sega Genesis
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Capcom
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| X-Men
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Sega Genesis
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Sega
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| X-Men 2: Clone Wars
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1994
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| The Amazing Spider-Man: Lethal Foes
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Super Famicom
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Epoch
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| The Incredible Hulk
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Game Gear, Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, SNES
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U.S. Gold
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| Wolverine: Adamantium Rage
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Sega Genesis, SNES
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage
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| X-Men: Children of the Atom
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Arcade, DOS, PlayStation, Sega Saturn
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Capcom
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| X-Men
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Game Gear
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Sega
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| Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety
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1995
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Sega Genesis, SNES, Windows
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| X-Men: Gamesmaster's Legacy
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Game Gear
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Sega
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| Spider-Man
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Sega Genesis, SNES
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| Avengers in Galactic Storm
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Arcade
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Data East
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| X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse
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SNES
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Capcom
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| Marvel Super Heroes
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Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn
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Capcom, Virgin Interactive
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| Marvel Super Heroes In War of the Gems
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1996
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SNES
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Capcom
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| X-Men vs. Street Fighter
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Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn
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Capcom
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| Spider-Man: Web of Fire
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32X
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Sega
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| Spider-Man: The Sinister Six
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DOS, Windows
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Byron Priess Multimedia
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| X-Men: Mojo World
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Game Gear, Sega Master System
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Sega
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| Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal
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DOS, Game Boy, Game Gear, PlayStation, Sega Saturn
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| The Incredible Hulk: The Pantheon Saga
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DOS, PlayStation, Sega Saturn
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Eidos Interactive
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| Fantastic Four
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1997
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PlayStation
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Acclaim Entertainment
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| Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
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Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn
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Capcom
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| Men in Black: The Game
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PlayStation, Windows
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Gigawatt Studios
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| X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse
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DOS, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
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WizardWorks
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| Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
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1998
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Arcade, Dreamcast, PS1
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Capcom
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Video games overseen by Marvel Enterprises
| Title
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Date
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Platform(s)
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Developer(s)
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| X-Men: Mutant Academy
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2000
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Game Boy Color, PlayStation
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Paradox Development, Crawfish Interactive (GBC)
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| Spider-Man
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Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, Mac OS, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Windows
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Neversoft, Treyarch (DC), LTI Gray Matter (Windows), Vicarious Visions (GBC), Edge of Reality (N64)
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| Blade
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Game Boy Color, PlayStation
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Hammerhead (PS1), HAL Laboratory (GBC), Avit (GBC)
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| X-Men: Mutant Wars
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Game Boy Color
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HAL Laboratory, Avit
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| Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
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Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360
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Capcom
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| X-Men: Wolverine's Rage
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2001
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Game Boy Color
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Digital Eclipse
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| Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six
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Torus Games
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| Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro
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PlayStation
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Vicarious Visions, PCB Productions, Paradox Development
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| X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
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Paradox Development
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| Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace
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Game Boy Advance
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Vicarious Visions
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| X-Men: Reign of Apocalypse
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Digital Eclipse
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| Men in Black: The Series – Crashdown
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PlayStation
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Runecraft
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| Men in Black II: Alien Escape
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2002
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GameCube, PlayStation 2
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Infogrames Melborne
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| Spider-Man
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GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
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Treyarch, LTI Gray Matter (Windows), Digital Eclipse (GBA)
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| X-Men: Next Dimension
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GameCube PlayStation 2
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Paradox Development, Exakt Entertainment (GC)
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| Blade II
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PlayStation 2, Xbox
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Mucky Foul Productions
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| The Invincible Iron Man
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Game Boy Advance
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Torus Games
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| Daredevil
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2003
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Griptonite Games
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| The Incredible Hulk
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Radical Entertainment
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| Hulk
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GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
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| X2: Wolverine's Revenge
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Game Boy Advance, GameCube, macOS, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
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GenePool Software, Vicarious Visions (GBA), LTI Gray Matter (Windows), i5Works (Mac)
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| Spider-Man 2
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2004
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Game Boy Advance, GameCube, macOS, N-Gage, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Windows, Xbox
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Treyarch, Digital Eclipse (GBA, N-Gage), The Fizz Factor (Windows), Aspyr (Mac), Vicarious Visions (DS, PSP)
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| Blade: Trinity
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BREW, Java ME
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Blue Beck
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| X-Men Legends
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GameCube, N-Gage, PlayStation 2, Xbox
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Raven Software, Barking Lizards (N-Gage)
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| X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
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2005
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GameCube, Mobile, N-Gage, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Windows
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Raven Software, SuperVillain Studios, Beenox (Windows), Victorious Visions (PSP), Barking Lizards (N-Gage)
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| Fantastic Four
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Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
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7 Studios, Beenox (Windows), Torus Games (GBA)
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| Fantastic Four: Flame On
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Game Boy Advance
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Torus Games (GBA)
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| Ultimate Spider-Man
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Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
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Treyarch, Vicarious Visions (GBA, DS)
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| Elektra (video game)
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Mobile
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Mforma
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| The Punisher
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Mobile, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox
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Volition, Amplified Games (Mobile)
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| The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
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GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
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Radical Entertainment
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Video games overseen by Marvel Entertainment
