Tag: Marvel Animation

11 Takeaways from the Pryde of the X-Men Pilot

This pilot was the first attempt by anyone to make a full-on X-Men television show. The episode is absolutely insane for reasons we will get into. This world was not ready for it though, and the pilot was tragically not picked up. Matt Waters and I discussed this project and other X-Men related cartoons! I just re-visited that piece, and my opinions on it have largely not changed. Welcome to the latest edition of MARVELOUS ANIMATION.

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6 Takeaways from the Iron Man/The Incredible Hulk Crossover Episode

While we all know/remember the much-celebrated Spider-Man and X-Men animated shows, some other heroes also got a shot including Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. These two in particular even got to do a crossover episode. Welcome to the fourth edition of Marvelous Animation!

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9 Takeaways from the “Secret Wars” Storyline in Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Spider-Man: The Animated Series was a very popular animated superhero show. It was decided at some point it was the idea vehicle for adapting the Secret Wars story, and they did it over several episodes. Welcome to the third edition of Marvelous Animation!

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8 Takeaways from the “The X-Men Adventure” in Spider-man and his Amazing Friends

Spider-man and his Amazing Friends was an early 80s Spider-man cartoon where Peter Park fought villains with his pals….Iceman and Firestar? Firestar was created for the purposes of the show. There were only 24 episodes produced over the course of three seasons, but one of them featured the trio visiting Charles Xavier and the X-men! It’s our long-delayed second edition of MARVELOUS ANIMATION

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