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A slump in comic book sales drove it into bankruptcy in 1996; since then its cinematic universe alone has raked in $10 billion
What is Marvel?
"Have fun in" this country! "But remember the State Department travel warning of Taliban insurgents in Kabul!"
What is Afghanistan?
In 1975 Waldo the Wizard briefly replaced this cereal's leprechaun mascot in some markets
What is Lucky Charms?
A bargain so amazing it's almost like you're paying nothing
It goes deep:
MAN BRUISE
What is a submarine?
On the verge of going bust in 1997, it was saved by a $150 million investment by rival Microsoft
What is Apple?
"It's OK, applicant! You didn't want to go to" this Calif. university a 6-mile drive from the Googleplex "anyway"
What is Stanford?
Like a Chinese chicken dish, Charms candy pops come in this alliterative pair of contrasting flavors
What is sweet and sour?
You pour it to make pancakes
What is a batter?
In olden days, it could make people hurl:
CLAP TAUT
What is a catapult?
It went from filing for bankruptcy in 2011 to merging with U.S. Airways & becoming the world's largest airline in 2014
What is American Airlines?
"Tummyache? Next time, take a close look at" this "C" food "casino", made with wine, Parmesan & bacon
What are clams?
In the "Sun and Moon" edition of this 20-year-old game from Japan, the shiny charm helps to catch the title critters
What is Pokemon?
In 1894 the federal government used an injunction to break up a railway one of these
What is a strike?
Large & in charge barge:
ERRATIC CAR FRIAR
What is an aircraft carrier?
It took more than a "moment", but this Rochester, N.Y. company emerged from bankruptcy & still sells cameras
What is Kodak?
"Nice surgery! You finally vented" this soft, purplish organ, that filters blood & stores platelets
What is a spleen?
The user's manual says the first step in assembling the Motorola CHARM for use is to insert this card
What is a SIM card?
A result of tar distillation, or a sales spiel directed your way
What is a pitch?
I M4 this vehicle, named for a 19th century guy:
SMARTEN ANKH
What is a Sherman tank?
U.S. taxpayers ponied up $180 billion to rescue this 3-letter insurance co., but got it all back, plus a profit
What is AIG?
"Sorry you two had" these 14-letter "differences" that couples often cite as legal grounds for divorce
What is irreconcilable?
In 2013 TechCrunch called Charm, a then-new one of these, "Tinder meets Vine"
What is an app?
"I'm having a" this, another term for a formal event
What is a ball?
A WWII British fighter:
PIER FIST
What is Spitfire?