Who is Wonder Man? Find out in an all-new episode of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” on Wednesday, November 10 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney XD. Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, makes a business decision that leads rival Simon Williams into an alliance with AIM and the Grim Reaper. Reborn as Wonder Man, Williams intends to get his revenge on Stark and the Avengers! Plus, Thor and Wasp battle MODOC.
Captain America joins the Avengers in a new episode of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” on Wednesday, November 3 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney XD. Frozen since WW2 and kept alive by the super soldier serum, Captain America is now a man out of time trying to discover his place in the world. But he may not have much of a chance, as his old foe Baron Zemo aims to destroy Captain America, even if that means going through the Avengers!
Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and more of Marvel’s greatest characters begin their lives as Avengers in a new episode of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” on Wednesday, October 27 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney XD. But with a wild card like the Hulk on the team, and a little prodding from the villainous Enchantress, will the team be smashed by one of their own before they embark on their first mission?
Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and more of Marvel’s greatest characters assemble for the first time in the series premiere two-parter of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” on Wednesday, October 20 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney XD. Now, on a day like none other, prisons open wide, simultaneously releasing every single villain in a breakout unlike anything the world has never seen. Our heroes’ only hope is to band together…to become the Avengers!
Official Press Release
Your First Look At AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES #1!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the extra-sized Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1 (of 4), a comic book companion to upcoming animated television series “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!” premiering Wednesday, October 20 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney XD. Visionary scribe Chris Yost joins forces with rising-star artists Scott Wegener and Patrick Scherberger to assemble the greatest super heroes of all time- Iron Man! Captain America! Thor! Hulk! When the world’s most evil villains attack, Captain America and Thor must join forces to stop them! Plus, don’t miss a second story featuring everyone’s favorite archer: Hawkeye!
Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1 is perfect for all ages and is a great introduction for new fans to the greatest super heroes of the Marvel universe.
AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES #1 (of 4) (SEP100552)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils by SCOTT WEGENER & PATRICK SCHERBERGER
All Ages …$3.99
FOC – 10/14/10, On-Sale – 11/3/10
Official Press Release
MARVEL TELEVISION PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS FOR NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2010!
As anticipation builds for The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and The Super Hero Squad Show to hit the small screens within just days of the Con, there’s no better time to reveal what Marvel has brewing for these groundbreaking animated series! This year, Marvel will not only debut some never before seen footage but also reveal exclusive artwork and a collection of other animated treats at New York Comic Con 2010! Marvel Television smashes its way back to New York Comic-Con this year for another weekend full of entertaining panels, awesome giveaways, and action packed surprises!
In addition to featuring all-star talent and hosting the East Coast Premiere of full episodes of The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Marvel Anime, The Super Hero Squad Show and Iron Man Armored Adventures, Marvel Animation will be giving away all kinds of exciting swag at both their panels and at the Marvel booth (#1834)! This weekend will be your chance to get a personalized Avengers ID card, snag a plethora of Marvel goods, check out the latest (and greatest) Marvel Animation, and more!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 9TH, 2010
1:30 – 2:30 MARVEL TELEVISION PRESENTS: THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES – Enter the Avengers Mansion to become a part of the tremendous team! Marvel will reveal top-secret Avengers files, including never-before-seen footage, striking imagery and the East Coast premiere of two full-length episodes from the all-new The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes animated series that premieres on Disney XD October 20th at 7:30/8:30 c! Room 1A08
6:15 –7:15 MARVEL TELEVISION PRESENTS: MARVEL ANIME – Marvel Television will satisfy anime entertainment thirst by showing a full-length episode from the highly anticipated Iron Man Anime series! In addition to the screening, G4’s very own Blair Butler will moderate and Marvel will feature an exclusive first look at the upcoming and brilliant Marvel Anime designs produced by the world-renowned Japanese animation studio, MADHOUSE — whose notable films include hits such as: Ninja Scroll and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Room 1A24
SUNDAY OCTOBER 10TH, 2010
12:15 – 1:15 MARVEL TELEVISION PRESENTS: THE SUPER HERO SQUAD SHOW AND IRON MAN ARMORED ADVENTURES – With all-new seasons of The Super Hero Squad Show and Iron Man Armored Adventures approaching, here is your chance to get a sneak preview of what everyone wants to get their hands on. Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb, will take you behind the scenes to divulge new stories, exciting characters, never before seen footage and celebrity guest voices! Be sure not to miss the thrilling new season of The Super Hero Squad Show on Cartoon Network this fall and Iron Man Armored Adventures on Nicktoons in 2011! Room 1A08
About The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes:
Featuring the most anticipated hero alliance IRON MAN, THOR, CAPTAIN AMERICA and HULK! When the planet is threatened by Super Villains, time-traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical monsters, or mad robots bent on the total destruction of humanity… When the 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!
About The Super Hero Squad Show Season 2:
This season features the incredible IRON MAN, THOR, CAPTAIN AMERICA, HULK, WOLVERINE, FALCON, and the SILVER SURFER! Just when the Infinity Sword has been rebuilt, Doctor Doom put behind bars, and Villainville in a state of destruction – a new menace emerges, putting the universe as stake… the evil space‐conqueror THANOS (played by Jim Cummings – The Princess and the Frog)!
Determined to prove his superiority over his sister, the space‐pirate NEBULA (Jane Lynch, 2010 Emmy winning actress for Glee), Thanos is determined to collect the six INFINITY STONES, which give him absolute supremacy over the universe. The Squaddies have to hurry to stop Thanos from collecting all the Stones in his INFINITY GAUNTLET before it’s too late! Luckily, the Squad has a wild card who will join their battle against Thanos – the SCARLET WITCH (Tara Strong, Teen Titans, Fairly Odd Parents)! This epic season will also feature an all-star cast of celebrity guest talent, including Adam West (Batman), George Takei (Star Trek), John O’Hurley (Seinfeld), Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Wayne Knight (Seinfeld) and more!
About Marvel Anime:
Madhouse will produce four all-new series for Marvel Animation: WOLVERINE, IRON MAN, X-MEN, and BLADE, all reimagined by Warren Ellis!
Marvel Anime IRON MAN, follows Tony Stark’s adventures in Japan. Featuring the cutting-edge style of Japanese anime with an eye toward bringing Tony Stark and IRON MAN to a whole new audience, this collaboration is the start of a whole new era for the classic Marvel character.
About Iron Man Armored Adventures:
The first season of Iron Man: Armored Adventures debuted in the United States on Nicktoons Network in April 2009 to both critical and audience acclaim, with the hour-long premiere event becoming the highest rated original series premiere in Nicktoons history. As the incredibly successful first season continues to air on broadcasters throughout the world, DQ Entertainment, Marvel Animation and Method Animation have announced they will co-produce 26 all-new episodes for a second season of the popular animated series.
Official Press Release
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Debuts Micro Episodes Online!
“The Avengers: The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes” premieres on Wednesday, October 20 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT, but now get your first look at the series in brand new micro-episodes! Available daily starting today at both www.marvel.com and DisneyXD.com/Avengers, see the backstory of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes unfold, beginning with an action-packed short starring the Invincible Iron Man. Then check back daily to follow each hero’s journey towards becoming an Avenger!
A new micro episode will be released every day online, for twenty days, leading up to the micro episodes premiere on Disney XD. The network will roll out all 20 micro episodes during “Avengers Week” from Monday, October 11 to Friday, October 15 with four micro episodes stacked each night at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT.
“Marvel’s The Avengers: Earth Mightiest Heroes featuring Iron Man, Thor, Hulk and Captain America is nothing short of spectacular”, said Jeph, Marvel EVP of Television. “Marvel has created one of the most jaw-dropping animated series you’ve ever seen—and that’s just the first two episodes! Whether you’re a long time fan or new to Super Heroes, this is the show you can’t miss!”
Plus, go behind the scenes with exclusive footage, concept art and more on www.marvel.com all leading up to the highly-anticipated series launch of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!” with two back-to-back episodes Wednesday, October 20 from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., ET/PT on Disney XD.
Official Press Release
September 20, 2010
Avengers Assemble!
“THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES!,” A NEW MARVEL
ANIMATED SERIES, PREMIERES Wednesday, October 20 on Disney Xd
Micro-Episodes to Roll Out on Multiple Platforms
Beginning Wednesday, September 22
“The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!,” an all-new animated series featuring the best of the best in the Marvel Universe, premieres Wednesday, OCTOBER 20 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney XD. Produced by Marvel Animation, the series stars the world’s greatest heroes — Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Ant-Man/Giant Man and Wasp — who form the Avengers, a team assembled when the powers of a single hero are not enough to save the world.
Beginning Wednesday, September 22, Disney XD, DisneyXD.com/Avengers, Marvel.com, MarvelKids.com and Disney XD Mobile will roll out 20 micro-episodes introducing the team’s core members. Each five-and-half-minute episode focuses on the back story, allies and nemeses of the heroes before the Avengers were formed.
In the two-part series premiere, “The Breakout,” Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man and Wasp have defeated some of the most dangerous Super Villains on the planet. But when the Super Villain prison system mysteriously shuts down, chaos is unleashed on the world. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must now band together as the Avengers to protect the planet from the threats that no single Super Hero could face alone. Their first task is to try and stop Graviton, a being whose power dwarfs anything ever seen. He’s after Nick Fury, but will destroy the world to get to him. Individually the heroes have no chance, but together they can make a difference.
The complete multiplatform rollout is:
Wednesday, September 22
Disney XD will air a special sneak peek of the first micro-series episode, “Iron Man is Born!,” at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT directly following premiere of the network’s newest series, “Pair of Kings.”
DisneyXD.com/Avengers, Marvel.com, MarvelKids.com and Disney XD Mobile will unveil a new micro-episode every day, for 20 days, leading up to the micro-episodes’ premiere on Disney XD. DisneyXD.com/Avengers will also feature a gallery of each of the Avengers and offer inside information about Kang, Loki and the rest of the “most wanted” Marvel Super Villains.
Tuesday, October 5
Select micro-episodes will be made available as a free preview on iTunes.
Monday, October 11
Disney XD will roll out all 20 micro-episodes during “Avengers Week” from Monday, October 11 to Friday, October 15, with four micro-episodes stacked each night at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT.
The complete micro-series becomes available on Disney XD on Demand on AT&T, Verizon, Charter and Cox.
Wednesday, October 20
The highly anticipated series premiere of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!” airs with two back-to-back episodes from 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., ET/PT. The series also launches on DisneyXD.com/Avengers, Marvel.com and Marvelkids.com.
Thursday, October 21
Full episodes launch on iTunes, Xbox Live, Sony Playstation and Disney XD Mobile VOD.
Monday, October 25
The series becomes available on Disney XD on Demand on AT&T, Verizon, Charter and Cox.
Beginning with the “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk” movies in 2008, the release of “The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!” follows Marvel’s overall “Avengers Assemble” strategy, introducing the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe through various content platforms. This includes the feature films “Iron Man 2” in May of 2010, “Thor” in May of 2011 and “Captain America: The First Avenger” in July of 2011, all building up to “Marvel Studios’ The Avengers” theatrical film in 2012. Disney XD, the single largest distributor of Marvel content around the world, currently showcases approximately 20 hours of Marvel series (including “The Spectacular Spider-Man,” “Fantastic Four” and “Iron Man”) each week.
Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 77 million households via its basic cable affiliates. Disney XD channels are in the UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Latin America and Japan.
Official Press Release
Marvel Announces AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES Series
Marvel is pleased to announce the extra-sized Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1 (of 4), based on the all-new animated series premiering this October on Disney XD. Visionary scribe Chris Yost joins forces with rising-star artists Scott Wegener and Patrick Scherberger to assemble the greatest super heroes of all time- Iron Man! Captain America! Thor! Hulk! When the world’s most evil villains attack, Captain America and Thor must join forces to stop them! Plus, don’t miss a second story featuring everyone’s favorite archer: Hawkeye!
Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1 is perfect for all ages and a great jumping-on point for new fans. And don’t miss the all-new animated series Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, premiering this October on Disney XD!
AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES #1 (of 4)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils by SCOTT WEGENER & PATRICK SCHERBERGER
All Ages …$3.99
ON-SALE IN NOVEMBER!
Featuring IRON MAN, THOR, CAPTAIN AMERICA and THE HULK! When the planet is threatened by Super Villains, time traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical monsters or mad robots bent on the total destruction of humanity, when the 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! All-new The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes animated series from Marvel Animation premiering on Disney XD this fall!
