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
Daily Bugle to the newspaper as well. Front Line was a newspaper founded and run by Ben Urich and Sally Floyd. The organization was formed in "" #11 as Frontlines.com. The newspaper appeared in the miniseries "" and "Siege: Embedded". Originally it was not competitive with the "Daily Bugle" while Jameson was still in charge, but it became an alternative view to "The DB" once Bennett took control. Sometime after the DB's destruction, Jameson, now the mayor of New York cashed in the DB shares he acquired from Bennett and gave the money to Robbie Robertson. Jameson asked Robertson to remake "Front