Avengers: Earth's Mightiest TV show

I really don't think there's anything Marvel can do wrong nowadays. The once almost defunct Timely Comics has become a juggernaut when it comes to comics and is probably the biggest and most popular publisher around now (yes, even bigger than DC). Part of the reason for that is the diversification of the Marvel brand through a variety of avenues, including animation. Now Marvel isn't new to animation. They've had older animated X-Men and Incredible Hulk shows before, as well as my personal favorite in the animated Spider-Man series (seriously, the inner monologues that Peter Parker/Spider-Man grappled with in this cartoon rivaled those of the Wonder Years). And they've got newer shows in Wolverine and the X-Men. But with the recent meteoric rise in popularity of comic movies in general in addition to Robert Downey, Jr.'s masterful portrayal of Iron Man, fans wants more Marvel. Specifically more Avengers. To answer this cry, Marvel has just announced a new animated series in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. The series, currently in production but not expected to launch until 2011, will feature Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Giant Man and Wasp. Now you're not misreading that list and jumping to any wayward conclusions. Those members are indeed the one that Marvel is readying a bevy of films around culminating in an epic Avengers movie in the near future. So of course this is a tie-in, which is why the show won't be ready to air until 2011. But I think no matter how we get this stuff, its still awesome. "The addition of 'The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes' to our quickly expanding animation slate continues our plan to complement each of our tentpole live action features with an animated series," said Eric Rollman, President of Animation. "This new ensemble series tracks perfectly with our highly anticipated 'road to the Avengers' strategy which includes some of Marvel's biggest and most beloved characters, and which kicks off with two Avengers' themed feature films in summer 2011." Full press release below. New York, New York – October 8th, 2008 - Further strengthening its robust animation slate, Marvel Animation, a division of Marvel Entertainment, announced today the production of an all new animated series, "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes." Production on 26 half-hour episodes is already underway using the production services of Film Roman, producer of "The Simpsons" and "King of the Hill." The new series, expected to be available for broadcast in 2011, continues on Marvel's already impressive television line-up which includes the all-new "Wolverine and the X-Men" and "Iron Man: Armored Adventures" series that will both debut on Nicktoons in 2009. Marvel Animation will also debut the all-new series "Marvel Super Hero Squad" and "The Black Panther" next year. "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" is an all-new property featuring some of Marvel's all-time favorite characters including Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Giant Man and Wasp. When the planet is threatened by super villains, time traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical monsters and mad robots bent on the total destruction of humanity, when forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero has the power to save the world, when there is no hope left…the Avengers assemble! The Avengers are the best of the best in the Marvel Universe and the greatest heroes who take on the most unbeatable foes. These are the heroes who hold back the storm, and the fate of the world rests on their shoulders. "The addition of 'The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes' to our quickly expanding animation slate continues our plan to complement each of our tentpole live action features with an animated series," said Eric Rollman, President of Animation. "This new ensemble series tracks perfectly with our highly anticipated 'road to the Avengers' strategy which includes some of Marvel's biggest and most beloved characters, and which kicks off with two Avengers' themed feature films in summer 2011." About Marvel Entertainment, Inc. Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics). Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and online. For more information visit Marvel.com.