Disney buys Marvel in $4bn surprise deal

By 2009-08-31T18:15:00

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Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor and Captain America have new owners after the Walt Disney Co said it had agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment in a stock and cash transaction worth $4bn based on $50 per Marvel share.

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