Superhero film become franchises, "Men in Black" (1997) and "Blade" (1998). After Marvel bought Malibu Comics (The company owned "Men in Black"), Marvel and Columbia Pictures released the "Men in Black" film and comics in 1997. The film became the first Marvel property to win an Oscar and the then highest-grossing comic book adaptation until the release of Sam Raimi’s "Spider-Man" in 2002. "Blade" was also a mix of a more traditional action film as well as darker superhero film with the title character having superpowers as well as carrying an arsenal of weaponry. The success of "Blade" began Marvel's film success
Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps Frontier Drum and Bugle Corps was an all age Drum Corps Associates A Class summer drum and bugle corps based in Denton, Texas (USA). Frontier operated under the umbrella of the Frontier Performing Arts Association (FPAA), which, in addition to Frontier, operated Texas Independent Winterguard, Open Range brass ensemble, the Sky Ryders Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps, and Outlaw mini-corps. Frontier left the field in 2008. Several attempts were made to reform the group, but none succeeded. In its first two years, the corps uniform consisted of khaki pants and tops with a black belt