What if Marvel acquired DC?

As many people know, back in 1984, DC was on the verge of facing bankruptcy and asked to be acquired by Marvel. The latter eventually refused to acquired the former. Imagine if the deal was actually accepted.
==1980's==
===1984===
*Marvel acquire DC.
*Gulf and Western sell Sega to Microsoft.
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===1985===
*April 1985: Marvel publishes Crisis on Infinite Earths. bringing the Marvel and DC Universes together.
*17 June 1985: The Police release their 6th album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles.
*30 July 1985: Apple acquire Atari Corporation and Atari Games.
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===1986===
*3 July 1986: Atari release Rampage for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari Gauntlet Arcade Board.
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===1987===
*27 March 1987: Bally Manufacturing acquire Midway Games.
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*5 October 1987: The Police release their 7th album, ...Nothing Like the Sun.
===1988===
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*1 October 1988: the 1st episode of Dino-Riders is aired. beginning the Marvel Animated Universe.
===1989===
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*16 September 1989: the 1st episode of X-Men: The Animated Series is aired.
*November 1989: Atari launch the Atari Panther.
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*Disney and Warner Bros merge to create Warner Disney.
==1990's==
===1990===
*Eddie Vedder joins Soundgarden.
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===1991===
*21 January 1991: The Police release their 8th album, The Soul Cages.
*1 July 1991: Atari release Duke Nukem for Mac OS.
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*8 October 1991: Soundgarden release their 3rd album and their 1st since co-vocalist Eddie Vedder joined, Ten.
===1992===
*5 April 1992: Namco release Virtua Racing for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 21 Arcade Board.
*24 June 1992: the movie Hamlet is released. starring actors Mel Gibson and Charlton Heston and featuring the song Pull Me Under by progressive metal band Dream Theater.
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*5 September 1992: the 1st episode of Batman: The Animated Series is aired.
*7 October 1992: Atari release Mortal Kombat for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari GX2 Arcade Board.
*4 December 1992: Capcom release Mega Man 5 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
===1993===
*10 February 1993: Konami release Yie Ar Kung-Fu 2 for the Arcades.
*1 March 1993: The Police release their 9th album, Ten Summoner's Tales.
*May 1993: Atari release Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind for the Atari Panther.
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*19 October 1993: Soundgarden release their 4th album, Vs..
*30 October 1993: Sega release Ridge Racer for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
*October 1993: Namco release Virtua Fighter for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 21 Arcade Board.
*5 November 1993: Capcom release Mega Man 6 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
*8 November 1993: Atari release Mortal Kombat II for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari GT Arcade Board.
*16 November 1993: Sony acquire Nintendo and Namco.
===1994===
*8 June 1994: Sega release Ridge Racer 2 for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
*24 June 1994: Atari release Mortal Kombat II Gold for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari GT Arcade Board.
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*21 September 1994: Sega release Tekken for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
*22 November 1994:
**Soundgarden release their 5th album, Superunknown.
**Sega launch the Sega Saturn.
***Sega release Ridge Racer for the Sega Saturn.
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*November 1994: Namco release Virtua Fighter 2 for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 22 Arcade Board.
*3 December 1994: Nintendo launch the PlayStation.
**Namco release Virtua Fighter for the PlayStation.
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===1995===
*31 March 1995: Sega release Tekken for the Sega Saturn.
*21 June 1995: Sega release Tekken 2 for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
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*July 1995: Sega release Ridge Racer 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
*1 August 1995: The 1st chapter of Eternal Champions (1995 Comic Book) is published.
*14 September 1995: Atari release Mortal Kombat 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari GT Arcade Board.
*2 October 1995: The 1st episode of Eternal Champions (1995 TV Series) is aired.
*November 1995: Sega release Last Bronx for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
*3 December 1995: Sega release Ridge Racer 2 for the Sega Saturn.
*December 1995: Sega release Time Crisis for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
===1996===
*26 February 1996: The Police release their 10th album, Mercury Falling.
*29 March 1996: Sega release Tekken 2 for the Sega Saturn.
*13 April 1996: Atari release Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari GT Arcade Board.
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*27 August 1996: Soundgarden release their 6th album, No Code.
*30 August 1996: Sega release Last Bronx for the Sega Saturn.
*17 September 1996: Namco release Virtua Fighter 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 23 Arcade Board.
*18 October 1996: Eternal Champions (1996 Movie) is premiered.
*3 December 1996: Sega release Ridge Racer 3 for the Sega Saturn.
===1997===
*20 March 1997: Sega release Tekken 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the Model 3 Arcade Board.
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*9 October 1997: Atari release Mortal Kombat Trilogy for the Jaguar.
*13 December 1997: Namco release Virtua Cop 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 23 Arcade Board.
*18 December 1997: Capcom release Mega Man Legends for the PlayStation. it is an Open World 3D Third-Person Shooter and the first mainline game in the Mega Man franchise to be in 3D. it is a direct sequel to Mega Man 7.
===1998===
*21 January 1998: The 1st episode of Tekken (1998 Anime) is aired. starring Takaya Kuroda, Megumi Hayashibara, Nozomu Sasaki, Minami Takayama, Yumi Kakazu and Daisuke Gōri.
*3 February 1998: Soundgarden release their 7th album, Yield.
*26 March 1998: Sega release Tekken 3 for the Sega Saturn.
*June 1998: Sega release Last Bronx 2 for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 3 Arcade Board.
*2 July 1998: Sega release Tekken 3: Bloodline Rebellion for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 3 Arcade Board.
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*10 September 1998: Atari release Mortal Kombat 4 for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari Seattle Arcade Board.
*27 November 1998: Sega launch the Xbox.
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*3 December 1998: Sega release R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 for the Xbox.
===1999===
*25 March 1999: Sega release Tekken 3: Bloodline Rebellion for the Xbox.
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*6 August 1999: Sega release Last Bronx 2 for the Xbox.
*17 September 1999: Nintendo launch the PlayStation 2.
*27 September 1999: The Police release their 11th album, Brand New Day.
==2000's==
===2000===
*January 2000: Capcom acquires SNK.
*20 April 2000: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 2 for the PlayStation.
*16 May 2000: Soundgarden release their 8th album, Binaural.
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*27 November 2000: Public Disturbance release their 3rd album, The Fake Sound of Progress.
===2001===
*29 March 2001: Sega release Eternal Champions: The Final Chapter for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega NAOMI Arcade Board.
*March 2001: Sega release Time Crisis II for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Chihiro Arcade Board.
*1 July 2001: Sega release Tekken 4 for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Chihiro Arcade Board.
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===2002===
*17 January 2002: Sega release Last Bronx 3 for the Xbox.
*28 March 2002: Sega release Tekken 4 for the Xbox.
*26 April 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Zero for the PlayStation 2. it is a direct sequel to Mega Man Legends 2.
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*16 September 2002: Namco release Virtua Cop 4 for the Arcades. it is released for the Sony ZN-10 Arcade Board.
*14 November 2002: Capcom release Garou 2: The Legacy of Might for the Arcades.
*22 November 2002: Atari release Mortal Kombat V for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari Graphite Arcade Board.
*18 November 2002: Soundgarden release their 9th album, Riot Act.
===2003===
*2 May 2003: Capcom release Mega Man Axl for the PlayStation 2. it is a direct sequel to Mega Man Zero.
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*29 September 2003: The Police release their 12th album, Sacred Love.
===2004===
*12 January 2004: Public Disturbance release their 4th album, Start Something.
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*4 October 2004: Atari release Mortal Kombat 6 for the Arcades. it is released for the Atari Graphite Arcade Board.
*13 November 2004: Nintendo launch the PlayStation 3.
*15 November 2004: Sega release Tekken 5 for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Lindbergh Arcade Board.
*10 December 2004: Capcom release Samurai Shodown V Perfect for the Arcades.
===2005===
*24 February 2005: Sega release Tekken 5 for the Xbox.
*21 April 2005: Capcom release Mega Man X for the PlayStation 2. it is a direct sequel to Mega Man Axl.
*23 May 2005: Soundgarden release their 10th album, Out of Exile.
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*14 September 2005: Capcom release Samurai Shodown VI: Edge of Destiny for the Arcades.
*13 December 2005: Sega release Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Lindbergh Arcade Board.
===2006===
*26 June 2006: Public Disturbance release their 5th album, Liberation Transmission.
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*6 July 2006:
**Sega release Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection for the Xbox 360.
**Capcom release Mega Man 8 for the PlayStation Portable.
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*4 September 2006: Soundgarden release their 11th album, Revelations.
*9 October 2006: Atari release Mortal Kombat Anthology for the iGame Shuffle.
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*12 July 2007: Capcom release Mega Man 9 for the PlayStation Portable.
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*18 July 2008: Capcom release Street Fighter IV for the Arcades.
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===2009===
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*20 September 2009: Soundgarden release their 12th album, Backspacer.
==2010's==
===2010===
*13 January 2010: Public Disturbance release their 6th album, The Betrayed.
*14 July 2010: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for the Arcades.
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===2012===
*2 April 2012: Public Disturbance release their 7th album, Weapons.
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*14 December 2012: Capcom release The King of Fighters VIII for the Arcades.
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*15 October 2013: Soundgarden release their 13th album and their last before the death of co-vocalist Chris Cornell, King Animal.
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*25 August 2015: Capcom release Street Fighter V for the Arcades.
*25 September 2015: Public Disturbance release their 8th album, Permanence.
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*9 September 2016: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 4 for the Arcades.
*11 November 2016: The Police release their 13th album, 57th & 9th.
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===2018===
*28 June 2018: Capcom release The King of Fighters IX for the Arcades.
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==2020's==
===2020===
*27 March 2020: Soundgarden release their 14th album and their 1st since the death of co-vocalist Chris Cornell, Gigaton.
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===2021===
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*19 November 2021: The Police release their 14th album, The Bridge.
===2022===
*17 February 2022: Capcom release Street Fighter VI for the Arcades.
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*16 September 2022: Public Disturbance release their 9th album, No Oblivion.
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===2024===
*19 April 2024: Soundgarden release their 15th album, Dark Matter.
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