The Economic Times

In the 1990s, Michael Jackson tried buying Marvel to play Spider-Man; the company instead went bankrupt before changing Hollywood forever

Long before Marvel became the global powerhouse it is today, the company found itself linked to one of the biggest music icons in history through an ambitious Hollywood dream. Years later, the blockbuster release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day has brought this little-known story back into focus, revealing a surprising chapter that could have changed Marvel's future forever.