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Spider-Man Swings Into the Record Books: How Sony’s Bet on One Comic Book Character Keeps Paying Off

BenzingaChris Katje

Disney benefited from its $4 billion Marvel deal, but has to share rights to the iconic Spider-Man. Here's how Sony won its $10 million bet.

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