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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
(X) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16.
Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person

   Dickstein Mark
   c/o Dickstein Partners Inc.
   660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
   New York, NY  10021

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

   Marvel Enterprises, Inc.  (MVL)

3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)

4. Statement for Month/Year

   November 1999 (3)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)

6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

   ( )( ) Director ( )(2) 10% Owner ( ) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other
   (specify below)

7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

   ( ) Form filed by One Reporting Person
   (X)(1) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Table I -- Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                 |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
1. Title of Security       |2.    |3.    |4.Securities Acquired (A)         |5.Amount of        |6.Dir |7.Nature of Indirect       |
                           | Transaction |  or Disposed of (D)              |  Securities       |ect   |  Beneficial Ownership     |
                           |      |      |                                  |  Beneficially     |(D)or |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  | A/|           |  Owned at         |Indir |                           |
                           | Date |Code|V|    Amount        | D |    Price  |  End of Month     |ect(I)|                           |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<S>                        <C>    <C>  <C><C>               <C> <C>         <C>                 <C>    <C>
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                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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</TABLE>
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Table II -- Derivative Securitites Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                   |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
1.Title of Derivative |2.Con-  |3.   |4.    |5.Number of De |6.Date Exer|7.Title and Amount  |8.Price|9.Number    |10.|11.Nature of|
  Security            |version |Transaction | rivative Secu |cisable and|  of Underlying     |of Deri|of Deriva   |Dir|Indirect    |
                      |or Exer |     |      | rities Acqui  |Expiration |  Securities        |vative |tive        |ect|Beneficial  |
                      |cise    |     |      | red(A) or Dis |Date(Month/|                    |Secu   |Securities  |(D)|Ownership   |
                      |Price of|     |      | posed of(D)   |Day/Year)  |                    |rity   |Benefi      |or |            |
                      |Deriva- |     |      |               |Date |Expir|                    |       |ficially    |Ind|            |
                      |tive    |     |      |           | A/|Exer-|ation|   Title and Number |       |Owned at    |ire|            |
                      |Secu-   |     |    | |           | D |cisa-|Date |   of Shares        |       |End of      |ct |            |
                      |rity    |Date |Code|V|  Amount   |   |ble  |     |                    |       |Month(3)    |(I)|            |
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<S>                   <C>      <C>   <C>  <C><C>        <C> <C>   <C>   <C>          <C>     <C>     <C>          <C> <C>
8% Cumulative Conver- | (4)    |11/1/| S  | |1,300,000  |   |Imme-| N/A |Common  | (4)       |$6.38  |            |(D)|   (1)(6)   |
tible Exchangeable    |        | 99  |    | |  (5)      |   |diate|     |Stock   |           |       |            |(I)|            |
Stock, $.01 par value |        |     |    | |           |   |     |     |        |           |       |            |   |            |
(the "Perferred       |        |     |    | |           |   |     |     |        |           |       |            |   |            |
Stock")               |        |     |    | |           |   |     |     |        |           |       |            |   |            |
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                      |        |11/2/| S| | | 514,704   |   |     |     |        |           | $6.38 | 203,659(3) |(D)|   (1)(6)   |
                      |        |99   |  | | |  (5)      |   |     |     |        |           |       |            |(I)|            |
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                      |        |11/2/| S| | | 200,000   |   |     |     |        |           | $6.38 | 204,397(3) |(D)|   (1)(8)   |
                      |        |99   |  | | |  (7)      |   |     |     |        |           |       |            |(I)|            |
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                      |        |11/2/| S| | | 100,000   |   |     |     |        |           | $6.38 |  51,540(3) |(D)|   (10)     |
                      |        |99   |  | | |  (9)      |   |     |     |        |           |       |            |   |            |
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Explanation of Responses:


SIGNATURE  OF  REPORTING  PERSON

/s/ Mark Dickstein
- --------------------------------------------
Mark Dickstein


  12/02/99
- -------------
    DATE


**   Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal
     Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note:   File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.
        If space provided is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

Name:                      Dickstein & Co., L.P.

Address:                   660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
                           New York, New York 10021

Designated Filer:          Mark Dickstein

Statement for
Month/Year:                November, 1999 (3)

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:    Marvel Enterprises, Inc.    (MVL)






Signature:

DICKSTEIN & CO., L.P.
By:      Dickstein Partners, L.P., general partner
By:      Dickstein Partners Inc., general partner


By:      /s/ Alan Cooper                                      12/02/99
       ----------------------                                 --------
       Name: Alan S. Cooper                                   Date
       Title: Vice President


                                  Page 3 of 11
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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

Name:                      Dickstein Focus Fund L.P.

Address:                   660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
                           New York, New York 10021

Designated Filer:          Mark Dickstein

Statement for
Month/Year:                November, 1999 (3)

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:    Marvel Enterprises, Inc.    (MVL)






Signature:

DICKSTEIN FOCUS FUND L.P.
By:      Dickstein Partners, L.P., general partner
By:      Dickstein Partners Inc., general partner


By:      /s/ Alan Cooper                                      12/02/99
       ----------------------                                 --------
       Name: Alan S. Cooper                                   Date
       Title: Vice President


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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

Name:                      Dickstein International Limited

Address:                   129 Front Street
                           Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda

Designated Filer:          Mark Dickstein

Statement for
Month/Year:                November, 1999 (3)

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:    Marvel Enterprises, Inc.    (MVL)






Signature:

DICKSTEIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
By:      Dickstein Partners Inc., its advisor


By:      /s/ Alan Cooper                                      12/02/99
       ----------------------                                 --------
       Name: Alan S. Cooper                                   Date
       Title: Vice President


                                  Page 5 of 11
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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

Name:                      Dickstein Partners, L.P.

Address:                   660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
                           New York, New York 10021

Designated Filer:          Mark Dickstein

Statement for
Month/Year:                November, 1999 (3)

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:    Marvel Enterprises, Inc.    (MVL)






Signature:

DICKSTEIN PARTNERS, L.P.
By:      Dickstein Partners Inc., general partner


By:      /s/ Alan Cooper                                      12/02/99
       ----------------------                                 --------
       Name: Alan S. Cooper                                   Date
       Title: Vice President


                                  Page 6 of 11
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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

Name:                      Dickstein Partners Inc.

Address:                   660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
                           New York, New York 10021

Designated Filer:          Mark Dickstein

Statement for
Month/Year:                November, 1999 (3)

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:    Marvel Enterprises, Inc.    (MVL)






Signature:

DICKSTEIN PARTNERS INC.


By:      /s/ Alan Cooper                                      12/02/99
       ----------------------                                 --------
       Name: Alan S. Cooper                                   Date
       Title: Vice President


                                  Page 7 of 11
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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

Name:                      Mark and Elyssa Dickstein Foundation

Address:                   c/o Dickstein Partners Inc.
                           660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
                           New York, New York 10021

Designated Filer:          Mark Dickstein

Statement for
Month/Year:                November 1999 (3)

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:    Marvel Enterprises, Inc.    (MVL)






Signature:

MARK DICKSTEIN AND ELYSSA
DICKSTEIN, AS TRUSTEES OF
THE MARK AND ELYSSA
DICKSTEIN FOUNDATION


By:    /s/ Mark Dickstein                                     12/02/99
       ---------------------                                  --------
       Mark Dickstein                                         Date
       Trustee


                                  Page 8 of 11
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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

Name:                      Elyssa Dickstein

Address:                   c/o Dickstein Partners Inc.
                           660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
                           New York, New York 10021

Designated Filer:          Mark Dickstein

Statement for
Month/Year:                November, 1999 (3)

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:    Marvel Enterprises, Inc.    (MVL)






Signature:



/s/ Elyssa Dickstein                                          12/02/99
- --------------------                                          --------
Elyssa Dickstein                                              Date


                                  Page 9 of 11
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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

Name:                      Elyssa Dickstein, Jeffrey Schwarz and
                           Alan Cooper, as Trustees u/t/a/d 12/27/88,
                           Mark Dickstein, as Grantor

Address:                   c/o Dickstein Partners Inc.
                           660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
                           New York, New York 10021

Designated Filer:          Mark Dickstein

Statement for
Month/Year:                November, 1999 (3)

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:    Marvel Enterprises, Inc.    (MVL)






Signature:

MARK DICKSTEIN AND ELYSSA
DICKSTEIN, AS TRUSTEES OF
ELYSSA DICKSTEIN, JEFFREY SCHWARZ,
AND ALAN COOPER, AS TRUSTEES U/T/A/D
12/27/88, MARK DICKSTEIN, AS GRANTOR


By:    /s/ Alan Cooper                                             12/02/99
       ------------------                                          --------
       Alan Cooper                                                 Date
       Trustee


                                 Page 10 of 11
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Name and address of Designated Filer:      Mark Dickstein
                                           C/o Dickstein Partners Inc.
                                           660 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor
                                           New York, New York 10021

Statement for Month/Year:                  November, 1999 (3)

Issuer Name and Trading Ticket or Symbol:   Marvel Enterprises, Inc. (MVL)


                            Explanation of Responses:

(1)  Mark Dickstein ("Mr.  Dickstein") is the president and sole  shareholder of
     Dickstein  Partners  Inc.  ("DPI")  and a  trustee  of the Mark and  Elyssa
     Dickstein  Foundation  (the  "Foundation").  DPI is the general  partner of
     Dickstein Partners,  L.P. ("DPLP"), and advisor to Dickstein  International
     Limited  ("DIL").  DPLP is the general  partner of  Dickstein  & Co.,  L.P.
     ("DCO") and Dickstein Focus Fund L.P. ("DFF"). Elyssa Dickstein is the wife
     of Mr.  Dickstein  and is also a trustee of the  Foundation  and the Elyssa
     Dickstein, Jeffrey Schwarz and Alan Cooper as trustees U/T/A/D  12/27/88,
     Mark  Dickstein,  Grantor (the  "Trust",  and together  with DCO, DFF, DIL,
     DPLP, DPI, Mr.  Dickstein,  Mrs.  Dickstein and the Foundation,  the "Group
     Filers"). Pursuant to instruction 4(b)(v) to Form 4, Mr. Dickstein has been
     designated  to  file  this  Form 4 on  behalf  of  the  Group  Filers  (the
     "Designated Filer").

(2)  On November 2, 1999,  the Group Filers  ceased to be members of a group for
     purposes  of  Section  13(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as
     amended that holds in excess of 10% of the  outstanding of the  outstanding
     shares of common stock of the Issuer,  $.01 par value (the "Common Stock").
     Reference is made to the  statement on Schedule 13D of the Group Filers and
     others dated  October 13, 1998,  as amended in respect of the Common Stock.
     Accordingly,  as of November 2, 1999, the Reporting  Persons no longer have
     reporting  obligations  for  purposes  of Section  16(a) of the  Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934, as amended with respect to shares of the Issuer.

(3)  This  Statement on Form 4 reflects all  transactions  through and including
     November 2, 1999. See Note (2) above.

(4)  Each share of the  Preferred  Stock is  convertible  into  1.039  shares of
     Common Stock.

(5)  Shares sold by DCO.

(6)  Shares held directly by DCO,  which may be deemed to be held  indirectly by
     Mr. Dickstein,  DPI and DPLP. Each of Mr. Dickstein,  DPI and DPLP disclaim
     beneficial  ownership  of  such  shares,  except  to the  extent  of  their
     respective pecuniary interest.

(7)  Shares sold by DIL.

(8)  Shares held directly by DIL,  which may be deemed to be held  indirectly by
     Mr. Dickstein and DPI. Each of Mr. Dickstein and DPI disclaim  ownership of
     such shares, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest.

(9)  Shares sold by Elyssa Dickstein.

(10) Shares held directly by Elyssa Dickstein.

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