Re: Marvel comics

On Sat, 13 Feb 1999, John R. Allison <allisonj[_at_]mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
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> On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Stacey Gengo <sgengo[_at_]mcachicago.org> wrote:
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> > Does anyone know who handles copyright permissions for Marvel Comics?
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> I'm not certain, but didn't Time-Warner buy Marvel Comics? I believe
> that it's Time-Warner who threatened legal action against a Texas high
> school for using the Superman S on their uniforms and other things.

Superman is a DC Comics character, which is owned by Time-Warner.

I am not sure who owns Marvel Comics, but a quick look at the back of a Spiderman comic indicates that the copyright is held by "Marvel Characters Inc - all rights reserved"

• Alan Dunbar <olorin[_at_]twics.com>