List of television series based on Marvel Comics
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Below is a list of television series based on properties of Marvel Comics
. This list includes live-action and animated series.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. This list includes live-action and animated series.
Live-action
Title | Original running | Notes | ||
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Spidey Super Stories Spidey Super Stories "Spidey Super Stories" was a live-action, recurring skit on the PBS children's television series The Electric Company. Episodes featured the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, provided to the Children's Television Workshop free of charge, and was played by puppeteer Danny Seagren... |
1974–1977 | Segments on seasons 4–6 of The Electric Company The Electric Company The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the United States. PBS broadcast 780 episodes over the course of its six seasons from October 25, 1971 to April 15, 1977... |
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The Amazing Spider-Man The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series) The Amazing Spider-Man is the first live-action TV series based on the popular comic book The Amazing Spider-Man, not counting his appearances on the educational The Electric Company series, and was shown in the USA between 1977-1979... |
1977–1979 | |||
The Incredible Hulk | 1977–1982 | |||
Spider-Man | 1978–1979 | Japanese co-production with Toei Company Toei Company is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, a modest vertically-integrated studio system by the standards of the 1930s United States; operates studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a... |
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Night Man Night Man Night Man is an American action/adventure/sci-fi series that aired in syndication from September 15, 1997 to May 17, 1999. The series is loosely based on a comic book published by Malibu Comics and was created by Steve Englehart and developed for television by Glen A... |
1997–1999 | From the Malibu Comics Malibu Comics Malibu Comics was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. The company's headquarters was in Calabasas, California. Malibu imprints included Aircel Comics and Eternity Comics... imprint |
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Mutant X Mutant X (TV series) Mutant X is a science fiction television series that debuted on October 6, 2001. The show was created by Marvel Studios, and it centers around Mutant X, a team of "New Mutants" who possess extraordinary powers as a result of genetic engineering. The members of Mutant X were used as test subjects... |
2001–2004 | |||
Blade: The Series Blade: The Series Blade: The Series is a 2006 American live-action television program based on the Marvel Comics character and film series. It premiered on Spike on June 28, 2006... |
2006 | |||
Forthcoming | ||||
Powers Powers (FX TV series) Powers is an FX Network American television adaptation of the Powers comic book series that has finished shooting and is expected to begin airing in 2012.-Cast:* Jason Patric as Christian Walker* Lucy Punch as Deena Pilgrim* Charles S... |
2012 | From the Image Comics Image Comics Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains... /Icon Comics Icon Comics Icon Comics is an imprint of Marvel Comics for creator-owned titles, designed to keep select "A-list" creators producing for Marvel rather than seeing them take creator-owned work to other publishers.-History:... imprint |
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AKA Jessica Jones | TBA | |||
The Incredible Hulk | ||||
The Punisher |
Planned but unproduced
Title | Planned release |
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Namor the Sub-Mariner | 1953 |
1977 | |
She-Hulk | 1990 |
Moon Knight | 2006 |
Skrull Kill Krew |
Animated series
Title | Original running | Notes | ||
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The Marvel Super Heroes | 1966 | TV series anthology with rotating segments | ||
Fantastic Four Fantastic Four (1967 TV series) Fantastic Four is an animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and the first animated series based on Marvel's comic book series Fantastic Four. The program, featuring character designs by Alex Toth, aired on ABC from 1967 to 1970. It lasted for 20 episodes, with repeat episodes airing... |
1967–1968 | |||
Spider-Man Spider-Man (1967 TV series) Spider-Man is an animated television series that ran from September 9, 1967 to June 14, 1970. It was jointly produced in Canada and the United States and was the first animated adaptation of the Spider-Man comic book series, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko... |
1967–1970 | |||
Fantastic Four Fantastic Four (1978 TV series) Fantastic Four is an animated series produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and Marvel Comics Animation in the late 1970s.-Premise:It is the second animated series based on Marvel's comic book series Fantastic Four. The 1978 series replaced the character of the Human Torch with a robot named... |
1978 | |||
Fred and Barney Meet the Thing Fred and Barney Meet the Thing Fred and Barney Meet The Thing was a 60-minute Saturday morning animated package show produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions from September 8, 1979 to December 1, 1979 on NBC. It contained the following segments:*The New Fred and Barney Show... |
1979 | |||
Spider-Woman Spider-Woman (TV series) Spider-Woman is an animated television series, based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Woman. The series was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and Marvel Comics Animation, and aired on September 22, 1979 to January 3, 1980, one season of sixteen episodes, on the ABC-TV network... |
1979–1980 | |||
Spider-Man Spider-Man (1981 TV series) Spider-Man is a syndicated animated TV series based on the popular Marvel Comics character of the same name.-Production background:The series was created to launch Marvel Productions, successor of DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, who had previously produced the 1978 New Fantastic Four and 1979... |
1981–1982 | |||
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an animated series produced by Marvel Productions starring established Marvel Comics characters Spider-Man and Iceman and an original character, Firestar... |
1981–1983 | |||
The Incredible Hulk | 1982-1983 | |||
X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men | 1989 | Only pilot episode | ||
Solarman Solarman Solarman was a superhero that ran briefly in his own 1989 title from Marvel Comics.In reality Solarman is teenager Benjamin Tucker, who dreams of becoming an artist for Marvel Comics even though his Los Angeles gym-owner father wants him to become a jock... |
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X-Men X-Men (TV series) X-Men, also known as X-Men: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Network as part of its Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup... |
1992–1997 | |||
Fantastic Four Fantastic Four (1994 TV series) Fantastic Four is the third animated television series based on Marvel's comic book series of the same name. Airing began on September 24, 1994, until ending on February 24, 1996... |
1994–1996 | |||
Iron Man Iron Man (TV series) Iron Man, also known as Iron Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series based on Marvel Comics' superhero Iron Man... |
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Spider-Man Spider-Man (1994 TV series) Spider-Man, also known as Spider-Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated series starring the Marvel Comics superhero, Spider-Man. The show ran on Fox Kids from November 19, 1994, to January 31, 1998. The producer/story editor was John Semper, Jr. and production company was Marvel Films... |
1994–1998 | |||
Ultraforce | 1995 | From the Malibu Comics imprint | ||
The Incredible Hulk | 1996–1997 | |||
Men in Black: The Series Men in Black: The Series Men in Black: The Series also known as Men in Black: The Animated Series is an American animated television series that aired during The WB's Kids' WB programming block for four seasons from 1997 through 2001.The show features characters from 1997's science fiction film Men in Black, which was... |
1997–2001 | From the Malibu Comics imprint | ||
Silver Surfer Silver Surfer (TV series) Silver Surfer, also known as Silver Surfer: The Animated Series, is an animated television series based on the Marvel Comics superhero which aired on the Fox Kids Network in 1998.-Overview:... |
1998 | |||
Spider-Man Unlimited Spider-Man Unlimited Spider-Man Unlimited was a short-lived animated series featuring the Marvel comic book superhero Spider-Man. The series was released in 1999, but, although it had fair ratings, was overshadowed by Pokémon, and was canceled after airing only a few episodes. Fox later resumed airing the show, airing... |
1999–2001 | |||
The Avengers: United They Stand The Avengers: United They Stand The Avengers: United They Stand is an animated series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team The Avengers. It consists of 13 episodes, which originally premiered on October 30, 1999, and was produced by Avi Arad and distributed by 20th Century Fox Television... |
1999–2000 | |||
X-Men: Evolution X-Men: Evolution X-Men: Evolution is an American animated television series about the Marvel Comics superhero team the X-Men. In this incarnation many of the characters are teenagers rather than adults... |
2000–2003 | |||
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Spider-Man: The New Animated Series Spider-Man: The New Animated Series is an animated series featuring the Marvel comic book superhero Spider-Man, which ran for one season, 13 episodes, starting on July 11, 2003... |
2003 | |||
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes | 2006–2010 | |||
The Spectacular Spider-Man | 2008–2009 | |||
Wolverine and the X-Men | 2008–2009 | |||
The Super Hero Squad Show The Super Hero Squad Show The Super Hero Squad Show is an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation. It is based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad action figure line from Hasbro, which portray the characters of the Marvel Universe in a cartoonish super-deformed-style... |
2009–2011 | |||
Black Panther Black Panther (TV series) Black Panther is an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation in partnership with BET, based on the popular Marvel Comics superhero of the same name... |
2010 | |||
Ongoing | ||||
Iron Man: Armored Adventures Iron Man: Armored Adventures Iron Man: Armored Adventures is a 3D CGI cartoon series based on the Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man. It debuted in the USA on the Nicktoons on April 24, 2009, and has already begun airing on Canadian network Teletoon. The series is story edited by showrunner Christopher Yost, who also worked on... |
2009–present | |||
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an American animated television series by Marvel Animation in cooperation with Film Roman based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. The show debuted on Disney XD in Fall 2010 starting with a 20 part micro-series. A second season has been... |
2010–present | |||
Marvel Anime Marvel Anime Marvel Anime is a four-part anime project with collaborations from both Marvel Entertainment and Madhouse. The project took famous Marvel characters and reintroduced them for a Japanese audience in a 12-part series. The announcement was confirmed at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con... |
2010–2011 (Japan) 2011–present (US) |
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Forthcoming | ||||
Ultimate Spider-Man Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series) Ultimate Spider-Man is an upcoming American cartoon series based on the superhero character published by Marvel Comics and written by Brian Bendis, Paul Dini, and Man of Action Ultimate Spider-Man is an upcoming American cartoon series based on the superhero character published by Marvel Comics and... |
2012 | |||
In Development | ||||
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. is an upcoming American cartoon series based on the superhero character by Marvel Comics. The series is set to air on Disney XD in early 2013. Paul Dini, who is currently working on fellow cartoon series Ultimate Spider-Man, is slated to be part of the creative... |
2013 |
Planned but unproduced
Title | Planned release |
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X-Men | 1983 |
Daredevil | 1985 |
Captain America | 1998 |
Hulk: Gamma Corps | 2008 |
Thor | 2010 |
See also
- List of films based on Marvel Comics
- Marvel AnimationMarvel AnimationMarvel Animation, LLC is an American animation production company. The Marvel Entertainment subsidiary was incorporated on January 25, 2008 to direct Marvel's efforts in animation and home entertainment markets...
- Spider-Man television series
- Marvel Comics Video LibraryMarvel Comics Video LibraryThe Marvel Comics Video Library, released by Prism Entertainment, was a series of VHS tapes that featured episodes from animated series based on Marvel Comics characters. A total of 24 tapes were released and included episodes from Spider-Man , Spider-Man , The Marvel Superheroes, Fantastic Four ,...
- List of television series based on DC Comics