IF this summer you see a giant talking rodent, seven vertically challenged lads in bed with a butter-wouldn’t-melt brunette or an annoyingly cheerful baby-sitter who likes to fly up chimneys, don’t blame it on the aftereffects of a poisoned apple.

A high-kicking Kung Fu Panda and a diary-toting Wimpy Kid joined the giant balloon lineup as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolded today, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to the annual extravaganza on a chilly, overcast morning.

Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk are to be housed with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck under a deal which sees Disney acquire the rights to some of the world’s best known superheros.

Bosses at comic book powerhouse Marvel Entertainment have delayed the release of two upcoming blockbusters - 'The Avengers' and 'Thor'.

Actor Edward Norton has launched a scathing attack on the media - stating reporters have "distorted" stories to sensationalise a rift between himself and the studio behind his upcoming film 'The Incredible Hulk'.

New Yorker Robert Downey Jr. will star as the latest Marvel Comics superhero to hit the big screen in the US.

Spider-Man creator Stan Lee has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Marvel Entertainment claiming that the company is cheating him out of millions of dollars in movie profits.

SPIDER-MAN creator Stan Lee is suing comic book publisher Marvel Entertainment for $10 million, claiming it cheated him out of film profits.