/ Source: The Associated Press
Here's a look at The Walt Disney Co. and Marvel Entertainment Inc., which will become one after Disney's expected completion of its $4.2 billion acquisition of the comic-book powerhouse:
Marvel Entertainment Inc.
Famous characters: Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America
Year founded: 1939
Annual Revenue: $676 million
Number of employees: 300
Earnings per share: $2.61
Market capitalization: $4.2 billion
The Walt Disney Co.
Famous characters: Mickey Mouse, Snow White, the Muppets, Hannah Montana, WALL-E, Lion King
Year founded: 1923
Annual Revenue: $36 billion
Number of employees: 150,000
Earnings per share: $1.76
Market capitalization: $60 billion
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Sources: Disney, Marvel.