Marvel Studios slapped with massive fine over San Diego Comic-Con stunt

Even the Avengers couldn’t escape this fine. Marvel Studios was slapped with a $160,000 penalty after a giant advertisement for “Avengers: Doomsday” covered San Diego’s iconic Gaslamp Quarter arch during Comic-Con. The studio and Los Angeles-based advertising company Elevue Outdoor installed the massive green-and-black display despite city officials warning them not to go ahead. People pack the main exhibit hall during San Diego Comic-Con International 2026 at the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in San Diego, California. (MediaNews Group RM) The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images A general view of signage during Day 4 of 2026 Comic-Con International on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in San Diego, California. (Getty Images North America) Getty Images Officials said the