Hardy Empire 1945

Martin Goodman was originally a magazine editor, and later he set up a small comic company. He has his own principles of doing things. If a work becomes popular, he will follow the same method and be sure to make a lot of money.

At that time, the leader of DC's comics industry, from the very beginning of Marvel's emergence, it followed DC's footsteps closely. As long as they published a comic, Marvel would surely imitate it.

Stan Lee is the cousin of Goodman's wife. He joined Marvel after graduating from high school. No, at this time, Marvel was called Atlas() comics company, and he did not use the later Marvels. The name of the comic company.

When World War II broke out, Stan Lee entered the army, but he did not go to the battlefield. In the army, he mainly painted illustrations and did propaganda work. After World War II, he returned to work in the comics company. Now he is the editor-in-chief, chief writer and art director of Marvel.

Hardy knows that Stan Lee is the soul of Marvel, and even if he doesn't want Goodman, he must keep Stan Lee.

I want to buy your comics company, what do you think? Hardy asked Goodman.

I don't know if Mr. Hardy wants to inject capital or buy it all? Goodman asked.

Buy some of the equity, if you want, it will still be run by you, and Mr. Stan Lee will continue to be the editor-in-chief. Hardy said.

Goodman breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

At present, Atlas can only be regarded as a medium-sized comic company with more than 40 employees. Last year, it sold more than one million copies and made a profit of more than 100,000 yuan after deducting the cost.

This income is actually very good, but everyone who runs a company has his own ideal, that is, to become bigger and stronger, and to make more money. He naturally hopes that the comic company can become the largest comic company in the United States.

I also hope that the characters of Marvel can go to the big screen.

In fact, there are not a few comic companies like Atlas in the United States. Hardy Group can take a fancy to them. Goodman is actually a little surprised. He knows the strength of Hardy Group. The company, as well as the newly emerging Global Times, Playboy Magazine, and the recent emergence of a new magazine, Reader, all show that Hardy Group wants to build a full-scale media industry.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this that Hardy Group takes a fancy to its small company.

Mr. Hardy, how many shares are you going to buy? Goodman asked.

Hardy has long thought about this question, I plan to acquire more than 80% of the shares,

You can keep 20%. Of course, the comic company will still be run by you in the future, so I am willing to give you a part of the management shares, 5%.

After Hardy finished speaking, he looked at Stan Lee again, Mr. Stan Lee, I also hope that you will continue to stay. If you continue to be the editor-in-chief, you can get 5% of the dividends.

Stan Lee was slightly taken aback.

Me too?

Of course, technology stocks pay dividends, Hardy said.

Stan Lee's face immediately showed surprise.

Hardy looked at Goodman again. What's your valuation of the company?

Goodman thought about it, I think Atlas is worth 1.5 million.

Hardy shook his head.

I asked professionals to calculate, and your company's valuation is at most 800,000 US dollars. DC now has more than a dozen well-known cartoon characters, and you don't have any characters you can handle. Maybe the art captain counts as one.

Goodman was a little embarrassed by what Hardy said.

But that's what happened.

One million, no less. Goodman said.

Hadid paused for a moment, then nodded, Okay, let's value it at 1 million, and I'll buy 80% of the shares.

A million dollar business was negotiated that way.

Both are willing to cooperate, so it will be so smooth.

The Hardy Group has a large team of lawyers, and they quickly drew up a purchase contract. When signing it, Goodman said with emotion: Originally, I thought this meeting was just a first contact, and there would be several rounds of negotiations later. It's so easy to sign a contract.

Andy smiled beside him, There is no need to waste time for a million-dollar acquisition. Mr. Hardy is a quick and resolute thing, and he doesn't like to fight over small money. As long as everyone thinks it can be done, the deal , because the time saved may have earned back the extra money spent.

Stan Lee listened with admiration in his heart, and said in his heart that this is the person who does great things.

I heard that this Mr. Hardy is only one year older than himself, but already has a net worth of hundreds of millions, there must be a reason.

Subsequently, a management equity dividend agreement was signed.

Stan Lee also has one.

The agreement stipulates that as long as he stays in Marvel, he can always enjoy equity dividends, and Stan Lee's hands trembled slightly when he signed.

There is the joy of getting money, and there is the excitement of being recognized.

After signing the contract, several people returned to Hardy's office. Now Hardy has become the boss of Goodman and Stan Lee. Hardy said:

There are several things now. The first is to change the company name. I think the name Atlas is not good. I have given a new name to the comics company, called 'marvel orgics'.

The two chewed on the new name softly, 'marvel orgics', Marvel Comics, that's a good name.

The second is, I am going to adapt 'Captain America' and make a TV series. I will hand over the script to the screenwriters of HD Pictures. Stan Lee, as the editor-in-chief of Marvel, you should be familiar with this character, right? Join the crew at the same time.”

Goodman and Stan Lee were a little excited when they heard that they were going to shoot a TV series, so they said that it was good to enjoy the shade with their backs to the big tree. They just joined the Hardy Group, and the characters of their comic company were about to be put on the screen.

Although it is only a TV series, can there be TV dramas and movies?

Okay, I will definitely cooperate with the screenwriter. Stan Lee said.

For him, the screenwriters of hd film industry are all big screenwriters, and he should have played the role of supporting and providing materials in the past.

Hardy waved his hand: It's not cooperation. You are also one of the main screenwriters. You have to come up with your own opinions and ideas. I hope everyone will work hard.

Although the boss said this to make him take more responsibility, Stan Lee was slightly excited when he heard it. Maybe this is the feeling of being recognized.

Um,

He likes this boss.

Thirdly, the company's current publishing situation is about 100,000 copies per month. This data is not good. My idea is to get rid of the previous thinking mode and create more Marvel characters. Once the characters that customers like appear, put He made it into a masterpiece.

Recruiting more editors and painters, you can also solicit contributions from the society. Stan Lee, this time with the HD screenwriter team, you can also cooperate with them and let them help create characters and edit plots. After all, they are professional storytellers.

Goodman and Stan Lee nodded together.

Fourth point, your comics club is in New York. My opinion is to move to Los Angeles. After all, there is Hollywood here, and it is more convenient to produce programs. As for New York, it can be used as a branch. Of course, this can be done slowly, one or two years. Just do it within.”

When Goodman and Stan Lee were leaving, Hardy ordered a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to be delivered to Stan Lee.

This is Captain America's mount. In Captain America's story, this Harley motorcycle must be an important prop. Captain America only has two pieces of equipment, one is his shield, and the other is this Harley motorcycle.

Stan Lee thanked Hardy and left with his motorcycle.

Seeing the motorcycle, Hardy thought of the matter he once told Andy to acquire Harley Motorcycle Company, Andy, how is the progress of the acquisition of Harley Motorcycle Company?

It's not ideal. I sent someone to contact the owner of Harley Motorcycle Company. Harley Motorcycle Company is now the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the United States. During World War II, it was the only motorcycle supplier for the military. It produced more than 90,000 motorcycles and earned A lot of money.

Although there is no military order now, they are still strong. This year they launched a new motorcycle, and the sales are very good. Now the total market value of the entire company is about 60 million US dollars.

Not wanting to sell is normal.

If someone wants to buy Playboy magazines now, Hardy doesn't want to sell them either, and he doesn't have enough money to sell them.

Another point is that Harley-Davidson Motor Company is not listed, and there is no way to operate it if you want to.

Then discuss with them whether to buy the copyright of this military model. Hardy said.

Okay, I'll have someone contact Harley later.

Nothing is perfect, even more so in business, and Hardy doesn't care, it's just a matter of making less money.

He still has so much business, so many places to make money.

Hardy called Colonel Adam Beach and said, I have an idea to organize a large post-war supplies sale exposition.

Colonel Adam Beach was a little stunned.

Mr. Hardy, what does this 'Post-War Material Sales Expo' mean?

In simple terms, it is to transport all kinds of materials to a warehouse, just like the sample warehouse of the headquarters of the logistics department. This warehouse only sells the things that are allowed to be sold. Major General Williams is not saying that except for heavy weapons, warships and aircraft carriers can not be sold casually, other Everything can be sold, right?

Yes. Colonel Beach nodded.

It's too troublesome for us to find buyers. I plan to collect all the samples of materials that can be sold in one warehouse, and then advertise to invite buyers who are interested in buying in large quantities to come and see the goods, and let them help us sell the goods. , Wouldn't it sell more quickly this way?

There are so many second-hand car dealers, and there are naturally a lot of second-hand material dealers, but they didn't have access to them before, and they didn't know the channels. Hardy organized such an expo to summon these wholesalers.

There are many merchants selling second-hand guns in the United States. In the past, when Hadi was in the Jewish gang, he asked Old Mike to buy second-hand guns. In the military supplies, the proportion of gun stations is very large, and there are tens of millions of various firearms.

and other supplies,

Such as tents, military uniforms, military wool vests, military boots, typewriters, ice cream machines, ovens, mechanical spare parts, waste tires, instruments and meters, various special vehicles, production equipment, machine tool bits, freighters.

... blah blah blah.

There will always be merchants interested in some of these supplies.

Because he is cheap.

In order to sell the goods quickly, Hardy intends to only slightly increase the reserve price provided by the military, that is, double the price. In fact, the increased price is also very, very low, because the reserve price of the military is the original production cost. One-tenth, or even one-twentieth of the price.

Large items are not easy to sell, and there is no real value in life, and the price is lower.

Colonel Beach naturally listened to Hardy.

Hardy set the location of the exposition at the Nevada Armory, Colonel Beach was in charge of allocating supplies and preparing the venue, and Hardy was in charge of advertising.

After a few days,

ABC TV broadcasted advertisements, and the huge armory was full of various materials. While the camera swept over these materials, a voiceover introduced that these materials were all inventory materials left during World War II, and now they are going to be sold at a reserve price.

A week later, the Nevada Armory will hold the Post-War Material Sales Expo to display most of the items that can be sold. If there are merchants who are willing to buy, you can come to negotiate and buy.

at the same time.

The newspaper on the second day of the Global Times specially printed a whole list of materials. The front and back sides of the huge newspaper were all printed, and this was only part of it.

Finally, there is an explanation, The number of specific materials far exceeds the categories published in the newspapers. Maybe there are items you like here.

All Americans saw the news, and it immediately aroused the interest of many people. The United States has no shortage of businessmen, and there are also many second-order traffickers. They have seen profits in this batch of materials.

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