Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) swooped in on Monday in true superhero style, scooping up comic book (and character licensing) giant Marvel Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:MVL) for $4 billion. But that's not all the company has been up to.
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Disney's buy out of Marvel will also expand it's target to young boys. And because of Disney's media network, Marvel's distinct characters will have the chance to reach viewers that they may not have met yet.