Scenarios about 'bankruptcy'
The legal process by which individuals, businesses, or governments declare inability to repay outstanding debts, seeking relief from creditors. Bankruptcy systems evolved from punitive ancient practices to modern rehabilitation-focused frameworks, reflecting changing attitudes toward financial failure and economic risk. In alternate history scenarios, different bankruptcy regulations can significantly impact economic development, entrepreneurship rates, and the severity of financial crises.
What If Marvel Comics Went Bankrupt?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Marvel Comics failed to recover from its 1996 financial crisis, permanently altering the landscape of comic books, popular culture, and the multi-billion dollar superhero film industry.