Editing Marvel Comics (section)

=== Theme parks ===
Marvel has licensed its characters for theme parks and attractions, including [[Marvel Super Hero Island]] at [[Universal Orlando]]'s [[Islands of Adventure]]<ref name="Marvel-Universal Contract" /> in [[Orlando, Florida]], which includes rides based on their iconic characters and costumed performers, as well as [[The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man]] ride cloned from Islands of Adventure to [[Universal Studios Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.universalorlando.com/amusement-parks/islands-of-adventure/map.html |title=Universal's Islands of Adventures: Marvel Super Hero Island (official site)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620085856/http://www.universalorlando.com/amusement-parks/islands-of-adventure/map.html |archive-date=June 20, 2009 }}</ref>

Years after Disney purchased Marvel in late 2009, [[Walt Disney Parks and Resorts]] plans on creating original Marvel attractions at their theme parks,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2012-mar-14-la-fi-ct-disney-shareholders-meeting-20120314-story.html |title=Walt Disney plans to deploy Marvel superheroes at its theme parks |first=Dawn C. |last=Chmielewski |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=March 14, 2012 |access-date=April 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107175043/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/mar/14/business/la-fi-ct-disney-shareholders-meeting-20120314 |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/20/disney-parks-might-soon-add-marvel-characters_n_1367023.html |title=Disney Parks Might Soon Add Marvel Characters |work=Huffington Post |date=March 20, 2012 |access-date=April 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323053219/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/20/disney-parks-might-soon-add-marvel-characters_n_1367023.html |archive-date=March 23, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> with [[Hong Kong Disneyland]] becoming the first Disney theme park to feature a [[Iron Man Experience|Marvel attraction]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Chu |first=Karen |title=Hong Kong Disneyland to Open 'Iron Man' Experience in 2016 |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/hong-kong-disneyland-open-iron-644562 |access-date=October 8, 2013 |newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=October 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328135610/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hong-kong-disneyland-open-iron-644562 |archive-date=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.budget.gov.hk/2013/eng/budget06.html |title=The 2013–14 Budget – Promoting Tourism Industry |date=February 27, 2013 |publisher=Hong Kong Government |author=[[John Tsang]] |access-date=October 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117085016/http://www.budget.gov.hk/2013/eng/budget06.html |archive-date=January 17, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to the licensing agreement with Universal Studios, signed prior to Disney's purchase of Marvel, Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disney Resort are barred from having Marvel characters in their parks.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Munarriz |first1=Rick |title=Disney is Taking Too Long to Add Marvel to Disneyland and Disney World |url=http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/10/18/disney-is-taking-too-long-to-add-marvel-to-disney.aspx |website=The Motley Fool |date=October 18, 2015 |access-date=January 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121092822/http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/10/18/disney-is-taking-too-long-to-add-marvel-to-disney.aspx |archive-date=January 21, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, this only includes characters that Universal is currently using, other characters in their "families" (X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four, etc.), and the villains associated with said characters.<ref name="Marvel-Universal Contract">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262449/000119312510008732/dex1057.htm |title=Marvel Agreement between MCA Inc. and Marvel Entertainment Group |publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |website=sec.gov |access-date=September 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323223921/http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262449/000119312510008732/dex1057.htm |archive-date=March 23, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> This clause has allowed Walt Disney World to have meet and greets, merchandise, attractions and more with other Marvel characters not associated with the characters at Islands of Adventures, such as [[Star-Lord]] and [[Gamora]] from ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2014/08/guardians-of-the-galaxy-theme-park-characters-appear-for-first-time-as-walt-disney-world-welcomes-marvel/ |title=Guardians of the Galaxy theme park characters appear for first time as Walt Disney World welcomes Marvel |work=Inside the Magic |date=August 24, 2014 |access-date=January 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129013758/http://www.insidethemagic.net/2014/08/guardians-of-the-galaxy-theme-park-characters-appear-for-first-time-as-walt-disney-world-welcomes-marvel/ |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/07/exclusive-guardians-of-the-galaxy-sneak-peek-debuts-july-4-at-disney-parks/ |title=Exclusive 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Sneak Peek Debuts July 4 at Disney Parks |work=Disney Parks Blog |date=July 3, 2014 |access-date=January 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129013538/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/07/exclusive-guardians-of-the-galaxy-sneak-peek-debuts-july-4-at-disney-parks/ |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>