Marvel Comics is a comic book publisher founded in 1939 under the name Timely Comics, later becoming known as Atlas Comics and finally adopting the name Marvel in 1961. Marvel is known for popular characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the Hulk. Marvel Entertainment was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2009. Films based on Marvel comics have been produced by Marvel Entertainment. Sony is a Japanese conglomerate focused on electronics, games, entertainment and finance. It owns Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment. 20th Century Fox is an American film studio formed in 1935, now owned by 21st Century Fox. It is known for franchises like Spider-Man, Men in Black and The Karate Kid.