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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 24, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-13638</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>13-3711775</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>417 Fifth Avenue, New York,
New York <BR>
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including area code: <B>(212) 576-4000</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>



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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(a)&nbsp;On February&nbsp;24, 2009,
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial
results for its fiscal quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008.
A&nbsp;copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K
(&#8220;Current Report&#8221;) as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein
solely for purposes of this Item&nbsp;2.02 disclosure.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(b)&nbsp;On February&nbsp;24, 2009,
Marvel hosted a conference call on the subject of its financial results for its
fiscal quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008, and made the call
available to listeners by webcast. A&nbsp;copy of the transcript of the
conference call is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 and is
incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item&nbsp;2.02 disclosure.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(c)&nbsp;The information in this
Item&nbsp;2.02 and in Item&nbsp;9.01 of this Current Report, including the
exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed
&#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Item 2.02 and in
Item&nbsp;9.01 of this Current Report, including the exhibits, shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference
language in any such filing.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits
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February&nbsp;24, 2009.</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURE</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 8%" align="left">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left"><B>MARVEL
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">By:<U> /s/ John
Turitzin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
Name:
John Turitzin<BR>
Title: Executive Vice President<BR>
and General Counsel<BR>


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: March&nbsp;2, 2009

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February&nbsp;24, 2009.</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): February 24, 2009
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-13638
13-3711775
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
417 Fifth Avenue, New York,
New York
10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(212) 576-4000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations
and Financial Condition.
(a) On February 24, 2009,
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial
results for its fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K
("Current Report") as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.
(b) On February 24, 2009,
Marvel hosted a conference call on the subject of its financial results for its
fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, and made the call
available to listeners by webcast. A copy of the transcript of the
conference call is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is
incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.
(c) The information in this
Item 2.02 and in Item 9.01 of this Current Report, including the
exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Item 2.02 and in
Item 9.01 of this Current Report, including the exhibits, shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference
language in any such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued by Marvel on
February 24, 2009.
99.2
Transcript of conference call hosted by Marvel
on February 24, 2009.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
MARVEL
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By:
/s/ John
Turitzin
Name:
John Turitzin
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: March 2, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued by Marvel on
February 24, 2009.
99.2
Transcript of conference call hosted by Marvel
on February 24, 2009.