[Link] The First Marvel Movie Superhero Was Black

Read: 13/4/2022 www.thedailybeast.com

In 1998, exactly 20 years before Black Panther, the first Marvel Comics superhero made its theatrical debut. It was the vampire known as Blade. And he was Black.

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[Link] Image Comics Refuses to Voluntarily Recognize Union

Read: 6/11/2021 www.vice.com

Image Comics will not voluntarily recognize Comic Book Workers United, which was formed by staffers there this week. The union is a first for major comics publishers.

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[Link] Marvel Suing to Keep Rights to ‘Avengers’ Characters From Copyright Termination

Read: 27/9/2021 www.hollywoodreporter.com

Blockbuster lawsuits filed today will decide future ownership of characters including Iron Man and Spider-Man. Disney’s Marvel unit is suing to hold on to full control of Avengers characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Falcon, Thor and others.

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