

Marvel sues over Sony Pictures Spider-Man deal
Reuters, 02.25.03, 9:03 PM ET
Spider-Man," the highest-grossing film of 2002, played a huge role in Sony Pictures' recent success...
"Spider-Man" is based on a Marvel character created by artist Stan Lee, who last year launched a lawsuit against Marvel seeking a bigger cut of the profits ...Marvel recently raised its revenue outlook for the year based on the blockbuster success of the first "Spider-Man" movie.