Term: Marvel Comics, Description: Company that publishes comic books and related media, Question: Does Marvel own the trademark for the term "super hero"?, Answer:No
Fact1: Marvel Comics and DC Comics have co-owned the trademark for the phrase "super hero" since 1981.  Fact2: They pursued this action because the toy company Mego, which made licensed toys of DC characters, had beat them to it. Fact3: Mego gave up the trademark when the two companies threatened legal action. 