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Complete Awards Season Coverage

Iron Man

Disney's $4B Super-Gamble on Marvel: Will It Pay Off? (2)

-- Mouse house touts comic company's library of 5,000 characters, but they'll have a hard time turning many into moneymakers

5 Things Revealed in the 'Iron Man 2' Trailer (2)

-- The first official trailer shows Iron Man and War Machine battling new robot baddies

Without 'Iron Man,' Marvel's Profit Plunges

-- Company reports 60% year-to-year slide in third quarter.

Bob Iger Can Go Home Laughing

-- “I’m jealous beyond belief,” said one rival executive. “I think it’s a brilliant move on Disney’s part.”

From Humble Beginnings to $4 Billion

-- A timeline of Marvel shows the company's steep lows and great highs.

Marvel Revenue Drops 26%

-- No "Iron Man" translates into weak quarter.

Bill Mechanic Talks About the Decline of DVD Sales (2)

-- “You can't flood the market with every TV show, every reality show, and dump your library into the market all at one time