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That Time Harlan Ellison Sued Marvel Comics And Settled For A Lifetime Subscription To Their Books

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Aug 22, 2025
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In 1983, one of science fiction's most litigious writers discovered that Marvel Comics had "borrowed" his work without permission or credit. What happened next defied every expectation about how such disputes typically unfold, resulting in one of the most unusual copyright settlements in entertainment history.

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