On August 31, 2009, The Walt Disney Company announced a deal to acquire Marvel Comics' parent corporation, Marvel Entertainment, for $4 billion or $4.2 billion, with Marvel shareholders to receive $30 and 0.745 Disney shares for each share of Marvel they own. As of 2008, Marvel and its major, longtime competitor DC Comics shared over 80% of the American comic-book market. As of September 2010, Marvel switched its bookstores distribution company from Diamond Book Distributors to Hachette Distribution Services.
On August 31 , 2009 , The Walt Disney Company announced a deal to acquire Marvel Comics ' parent corporation , Marvel Entertainment , for $ 4 billion or $ 4.2 billion , with Marvel shareholders to receive $ 30 and 0.745 Disney shares for each share of Marvel they own . As of 2008 , Marvel and its major , longtime competitor DC Comics shared over 80 % of the American comic - book market . As of September 2010 , Marvel switched its bookstores distribution company from Diamond Book Distributors to Hachette Distribution Services .
What is the readership market share enjoyed by Marvel and DC comics?
What is the readership market share enjoyed by Marvel and DC comics ?
80%
80%