This weekend "The Avengers" hit the $1 billion mark worldwide. But long before the film's astronomical success, the 3-D glasses, the action figures and the sponsorship deals, there was the the imagination of one man -- Stan Lee.
Superheroes are proving their powers at the box office.
Movie critic Grae Drake gives grades to the movies "The Avengers" and "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."
Now that "The Avengers" is in theaters and moviegoers are discovering the secret new scene the cast shot just three weeks ago, it's time for EW to tell you what we know.
Chris Farley explains how the way that "The Avengers" was marketed contributed to its weekend box-office success.
The Wall Street Journal's Christopher John Farley on what led to the record-breaking box office haul for "The Avengers."
"The Avengers" have conquered America -- for one weekend, at least.
Comic book fans aren't the only ones expected to assemble in theaters Friday.
A celebration of specialness, Joss Whedon's slick blockbuster "The Avengers" presents what may be the ultimate team: half a dozen Marvel Comics superheroes for the price of one.
Captain America is being redeployed.
Walt Disney will incur a $200m writedown on John Carter, the action film based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel which has failed at the box office despite a $300m production budget and an extensive global marketing campaign.
Fifty years ago this new year, on March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in an NBA game.
Hulk smash! Right into the theater!
Joe Simon, the co-creator of star-spangled comic book hero Captain America, has died at 98, his family announced.
The comic book superhero goes multicultural in Marvel comics' Ultimate Universe series.
In the Ultimate Universe of Marvel Comics, Peter Parker -- the original alter ego of Spider-Man -- is dead, and his replacement is a half-African-American, half-Latino teenager named Miles Morales.
Does Captain America have what it takes to wow cynical 21st-century kids? And more to the point, can Marvel resurrect a brand forged in the heat of World War II and resell it to a global audience no longer inspired by the Stars and Stripes?
As one of the most anticipated games of 2011, "Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds" (Capcom) doesn't disappoint with new characters, a story line with uber-villain Galactus and a new mode designed to make it easy to get involved in the action.
When Marvel Comics Executive Editor Tom Brevoort told CNN in December that "something new" would come out of the recent death of the Fantastic Four's Human Torch, he wasn't kidding.
The Australian actor tied the knot with Spanish actress Elsa Pataky over the holiday
In November 1961, few would have realized just how groundbreaking the first issue of "Fantastic Four" would become.
"Hello 'true believers,' this is Stan Lee," said the world-renowned comic book creator as he filmed a video segment for CNN.com. His booming voice and magnetic demeanor made jaws drop and eyes widen everywhere in the room.
Want to be cremated, but worry that your ashes will just end up sitting in some boring urn?
Only at San Diego Comic-Con, the annual gathering of self-proclaimed fanboys and fangirls, can an early screening of a movie feel like a rock concert, and then literally become one.
Celebrities of all stripes attend San Diego Comic-Con 2010. CNN iReporters take you up-close to the stars.
While the latest movie releases might be the most visible part of the annual San Diego Comic-Con, the comic books themselves certainly haven't been lost in the shuffle.
Everyone from "Twilight Moms" to "Family Guy" fans is waiting in line at Comic-Con. This nearly 40-year-old convention is mainly devoted to comic books, and it was sold out before the exhibitors and speakers were even announced this year. Why are so many people there?
Justin Hauner and his friend, Ben Fucik, were in a hurry. Their flight home from San Diego, California, to Appleton, Wisconsin, was taking off soon, and they had to get to the airport in time.
Can you decide between Chris Evans, Kellan Lutz, Alexander Skarsgard and Channing Tatum?
Spider-Man's alter ego cannot escape the harsh realities of the current economic times and will lose his job in an issue of the Amazing Spider-Man hitting stores this week.
The acquisition of Marvel Entertainment by the Walt Disney Co. is, on a surface level, a perfect, if expensive, fit. But it also represents an interesting evolution in the company's direction under CEO Bob Iger.
When Kraft offered $16.7 billion for Cadbury over Labor Day weekend, the deal was immediately shunned by the British candy giant.
Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man may help provide some much needed spark to the sleepy merger market.
U.S. stocks were poised to open sharply lower Monday, following another steep decline in global markets, despite some deal activity, including an announcement by Disney to acquire Marvel Entertainment.
PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive will get back into his Marvel Comics mode
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The multitalented, multitasking screenwriter behind Clint Eastwood's new film also created the influential sci-fi series Babylon 5 and writes, in his spare time, for Marvel Comics
The Dark Knight and Iron Man are the two biggest movies at the American multiplex so far this year. It's become rote that super-heroes rule the box office, just as the conventional wisdom is that the old print comic book is a dying art form that has found a new lease on life in its onscreen iterations.
The best-selling author is previewing his new book with a video–comic book adaptation, available online
The most passionate Spider-Men, Storm Troopers, Harry Potters and other pop-culture fanatics are headed south for their annual pilgrimage
Speed Racer was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as Iron Man continued to fire its jets with $50.5 million in ticket sales
If Stan Lee is the father of the modern comic book super-hero, then Avi Arad is the godfather of the modern super-hero movie - at least those that were adapted from Mr. Lee's creations for Marvel Comics.
The new Wachowski brothers movie revs up for a vibrantly virtual ride
This new, big, smart, kid-friendly epic is as wonderfully American as 'Batman' and apple pie
On Friday, Marvel Entertainment releases "Iron Man," the saga of Tony Stark, a hard-drinking, amoral war-profiteer who redeems himself by donning high-tech armor and trouncing bad guys. Marvel is in the midst of a similar redemption.
Tech stocks led an initial surge on Wall Street Friday after Microsoft's better-than-expected earnings and raised outlook.
U.S. stocks looked set for a third session of gains early Friday as bullish guidance from Microsoft helped allay fears about a weakening U.S. economy that had been hanging over markets.
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Fantastic: Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd wed British actress Alice Evans in Mexico on Friday night, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.
"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" caught a wave of moviegoers to the No. 1 spot at the weekend North American box office, according to studio estimates as of Sunday morning.
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He fought and triumphed over Hitler, Tojo, international Communism and a host of supervillains, but he could not dodge a sniper's bullet.
Jeep is the latest advertiser to turn to its customer for help creating its next ad campaign.
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The much-anticipated X-Men: The Last Stand pulled in a boffo North American box office of $107 million this weekend. You'd think that would be good news for Marvel Entertainment, the creator of the X-Men comic-book series, which has seen films based on its characters gross more than $3.6 billion to date.
When the mighty band who made "X-Men: The Last Stand" strode into Cannes recently to promote the third and avowed final chapter of the Marvel Comics franchise, Hugh Jackman fluttered the hearts of Logan/Wolverine groupies everywhere by mentioning a spin-off for his rebel with adamantium claws.
CNNMoney: Simply Marvel-ousupdated: Wed Feb 22 2006 11:57:00
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Comic book fans know that the hero doesn't always save the day. Sometimes, the evil villain wins.
Shares of Marvel Enterprises sank Wednesday morning after the company reported lower profit for the third quarter and offered a disappointing forecast for 2006.
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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The time has come for some of gaming's biggest companies to go on a buying binge.
Money Magazine: Spidey Centsupdated: Mon Jul 01 2002 00:01:00
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