Who Owns the "Captain Marvel" Name Rights? | Comic Misconceptions
Added 2015-01-22 03:38:50 +0000 UTCThe DC Comics character Shazam was originally called Captain Marvel and was created by a company called Fawcett Comics . Marvel also has a few characters by the name Captain Marvel as well, most notably being Carol Danvers. So who actually owns the name "Captain Marvel"? More specifically, how did the trademark slip through DC's grasp and end up in the hands of the folks over at Marvel? Today, we're learning about the interesting history and legal issues surrounding the Captain Marvel copyright and trademark in comics to see what really happened! Every Wednesday, Comic Misconceptions explores fascinating trivia, crazy stories, and mind-blowing theories about the comic book universe from Marvel, DC, and beyond! Hosted by Scott Niswander (@ScottNiswander) SUBSCRIBE! http://nerdsyn.cc/subNS BECOME a NerdSync Patron! http://www.patreon.com/NerdSync LIKE NerdSync on Facebook: http://nerdsyn.cc/likeNS FOLLOW NerdSync on Twitter: http://nerdsyn.cc/followNS CIRCLE NerdSync on Google+: http://nerdsyn.cc/circleNS
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Thanks so much for watching! Glad you found it helpful.
Scott from NerdSync
2015-01-23 21:20:07 +0000 UTCI always wondered the history behind two(ish) characters from different companies with the same name. Thanks!
Travis B.
2015-01-23 16:21:43 +0000 UTC
