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a comic empire so big it bankrupted itself, then bought back the universe with Iron Man

means To be filled with wonder or astonishment at something, or the thing itself that prompts such wonder.

from From Latin 'mirabilia,' meaning 'wonderful things,' the plural of 'mirabilis' ('wonderful'), which traces back to 'mirari,' to wonder at or admire. It traveled into English through Old French 'merveille,' a sibling of 'miracle' and 'mirror' — all rooted in that same Latin 'mirari,' the act of looking with astonishment. So at its heart, a marvel is simply something you cannot stop staring at.

bankruptcy
Marvel filed for Chapter 11 in 1996
film gamble
They mortgaged characters to fund the first Iron Man
sold heroes
Spider-Man and X-Men were licensed away for cash
disney deal
Bought by Disney for 4 billion in 2009
first comic
Marvel Comics #1 debuted in 1939
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marvel comics — founded 1939, created spider-man, x-men, avengers

marvel cinematic universe — film franchise starting 2008 iron man, grossed over $28 billion

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