Hasbro 3Q profit rises 8.8% Oct 20, 2009
Hasbro 3Q profit rises 8. 8 pct on cost-cutting. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Hasbro third-quarter profit rises 8.8 percent Oct 20, 2009
In 2010, the company will have toys tied to "Iron Man 2" and "Toy Story 3." The 2011 slate includes "Stretch Armstrong," "Spider-Man 4," "Transformers 3," and "Avenger Captain America.". Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Business)
Top 10: Disney/Marvel Mashups Sep 4, 2009
The Spider-Man song from the cartoon ("Spins a web any size, catches thieves just like flies"), Captain America ("When Captain America throws his mighty shield;"), and more. Choose your onscreen avatar from the healthy roster of both companies. (IGN PS2)
* Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment Sep 2, 2009
Walt Disney has agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment for about US$4 billion in a stock and cash transaction, gaining comic book characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man and Captain America ... Besides Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men, Marvels cast of more than 5,000 characters includes Captain America, the Fantastic Four and Thor. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Disney to Buy Marvel for $4 Billion Sep 1, 2009
"This transaction combines Marvel's strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters, including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Thor, with Disney's creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories," said Iger said in announcing the transaction. A Valuable Combo. (BusinessWeek)
Hasbro Showcases Top Entertainment Properties at San Diego Comic-Con Jul 18, 2009
Featuring all original artwork by none other than Joe Quesada, each set includes four separate single carded figures: Captain America, the Original Human Torch, Prince Namor and the Red Skull. Sealed with a commemorative 70th anniversary magnet and stuffed with 4 top secret War Dept. files, you wont want to miss this one. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
`Transformers' toys live up to big-screen robots Jun 18, 2009
NEW YORK - Captain America is rising from the grave. NEW YORK - The fashion industry made it clear at its annual awards ceremony Monday night that it's looking to future stars to see it past the doldrums of the recession, shunning longtime favorites and honoring a largely new guard: Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang _ and Michelle Obama. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Charitable OAPS Jun 17, 2009
Captain America alter-ego returns. WATCHED/LISTENED. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Funeral for suicide leap family Jun 17, 2009
Captain America alter-ego returns. Battle kills Somali police chief. (BBC News -- UK)
Trash or Treasure? Apr 19, 2009
Captain America #109 1960's, very telegenic cover featuring an early Silver Age appearance of Cap in his own title $125. Amazing Adventures #11 1970's two copies of this; one in excellent shape and one kinda hurt, to demonstrate what we mean when talk about condition. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Will anyone watch the 'Watchmen'? Feb 27, 2009
The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) is like Captain America. but loyal only to sadistic thrills and a corrupt worldview. (CNN -- Showbiz)
