Beijing,July 9:Marvel will work together with a Beijing-based company to create its first-ever Chinese comic superhero.
The Disney-owned company, which created iconic superheroes like Spiderman and Captain America, and Chinese company NetEase have signed an agreement to work together to create the first comic with a Chinese superhero.
Marvel has also authorised NetEase to release 12 copies of its comic stories online in China, including 'Guardians of the Galaxy', 'The Amazing Spider-Man' and 'Captain America'.
Movies based on Marvel comics have collected over 8 billion yuan ($1.18 billion) in China.