One of the biggest factors in Marvel's financial turnaround has been an upsurge in licensing revenue and the once beleaguered publisher announced a new agreement today with THQ, Inc to create a series of videogames based on the classic Marvel characters Captain America, The Punisher, and Nick Fury. The deal with THQ provides the game developer with exclusive interactive game licenses for every viable game system and platform through 2007. This deal does not affect separate videogame licenses with Activision for Marvel's two top properties, X-Men and Spider-Man, as well as Blade, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man (see 'Activision Expands Marvel Roster').