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Originally Posted by ukmu

the Avengers film launched a whole new life into Marvel. Went from struggling comic company (they came REALLY close to going under a few times in the 90's) to a global powerhouse like non other. The Disney machine did that, and wait until a few years into the new Star Wars!

Sir I think you'll find they were doing quite well before Disney, not the powerhouse they are today but still ok, it's Kevin Fiege we have to thank for what we see on the big screen today, he was the main guy behind the inception of Phase 1 beginning with Iron Man, that was a big gamble at the time as Iron Man wasn't a popular character and look how that paid off. He's been board since the first x-men and who knows where these movies would have been without him.
Being bought by Disney was a great thing though and allowed them to get away from having to rely on distributors like Universal and Paramount to forming what we know today as Marvel Studios. Don't get me wrong Avengers was massive for Marvel as a company and has probably brought a lot of new fans who wasn't into the superhero genre before.
Me personally I started on the comics in the early 80's as a kid and the only bit of live action I had was Lou ferrigno and Nicolas Hammond on a Friday and Saturday teatime, and as you know things have come in a long way since then. The kids of today are so lucky with how much Marvel stuff is accessable for them with what's on TV, internet, movies and Toys.
My only gripe is I think some people forget, (mainly the general public) where these movies come from and we have the comics to thank as without them there would be nothing, that is where my heart is, although anything Marvel is good with me.
Not meaning this to come off as a rant and apologise if that's how it comes across.