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In case you don't know the unpleasant history between Marvel Studios and 20th Century Fox, here is a quick recap. In the mid 90's Marvel was close to bankruptcy and they sold the live-action film rights to several of their characters to a number of studios. Some of those rights have reverted back to Marvel due to an inactivity clause, like Ghost Rider who's rights were once held by Sony Pictures and is now appearing on Marvel's Agents of Shield. Other characters are now shared after landmark deals were brokered, like the wall-crawling Spider-Man. This gave optimistic fans hope that Marvel and Fox could reach an agreement and the X-Men or the Fantastic Four could share the screen with Iron Man or Captain America, but nearly every time Marvel approached Fox to make an offer the Fox executives acted like jerks and Marvel was denied. To be fair there have probably been jerks on both sides of the table over the years. Regardless, it didn't seem likely that Marvel and...

Mindbender Theater, my second GI Joe/Cobra novella is available now to read on your smartphone or tablet, with the free Kindle app. It was a lengthy process, but a satisfying one and the end result is a book I'm really proud of, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the fast-paced action, even if you're not a fan of the Real American Hero. Download it today for only $1.99 and please rate and review. Synopsis: Sci-Fi and Mainframe unexpectedly encounter Cobra in a treasured Hollywood landmark. The mad scientist, Dr. Mindbender has a sinister plan, an army of Cobra Vipers and a deadly surprise. A destructive battle begins in downtown Hollywood and continues on the highway to Burbank in a daring free-for-all at top speed. Meanwhile, reinforcements Wet-Suit and Leatherneck are on the way when a Cobra Night Raven targets the GI Joe Goliath C130. Fortunately, Slip Stream was escorting the air transport in his Conquest X-30 and engages the Night Raven in an exhilarating dogfight, but t...