Disney to acquire Marvel in deal worth $4 billion

Yes and no, marvel makes a substantial sum, to be sure, but Disney has and always has had a thing for increasing the audience for any given product. Its possible everything will remain the same, but I dont think Disney bought the company for the sake of owning it, I think they'll do something with it, and broadening the audience ("softening" the characters and stories) is right up their alley.

But who can really say at this point?