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While this isn't anything that was considered in reality, the idea that Trump could have ended up as the owner of Marvel Comics isn't the most ridiculous prospect in the world.

In 1989, New World Entertainment sold Marvel Entertainment to Ron Perelman for $82.5 million. It's well-documented that Jim Shooter got a group of investors to back him in his nearly-successful bid to buy the company. It's also well-documented that Perelman's ownership of Marvel played a large role in creating the comic book bubble of the 1990s that nearly killed not only the company, but the entire industry.

However, what if a different businessman had attempted to purchase Marvel?

Again, this isn't something that was actually considered, but it isn't a stretch to develop a scenario where Trump becomes interested in buying Marvel. After all, the late 80s was a time of expansion for him (Plaza Hotel, Taj Mahal Casino, Trump Airlines, etc). Again, one could handwave in a scenario where Trump purchases Marvel as part of this series of acquisitions.

So, assuming events went somewhat differently, and Trump had acquired Marvel Comics in 1989, what does the future hold for both? How would Marvel have fared under Trump and his business practices, and what would that have meant for the comic book industry generally in the 1990s and beyond?
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