Post by Captain America on Jan 26, 2010 21:02:04 GMT -5
The series featured a team broadly based on the roster for the 1984 Avengers spin-off series The West Coast Avengers, composed of the Wasp, Wonder Man, Tigra, Hawkeye, and Scarlet Witch (Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch were also both in the Iron Man animated series as members of Force Works), led by Ant-Man (a.k.a. Giant-Man), with the Falcon and the Vision joining in the opening two-parter. For undetermined reasons (perhaps due to their rights being tied up in planned movie projects), the Avengers' "Big Three" were not regular fixtures in the series - Captain America and Iron Man made only guest appearances in one episode each, while Thor did not appear outside of the opening titles.
The series featured many of the Avengers' major comic book foes, including Ultron, Kang the Conqueror, Egghead, the Masters of Evil, the Grim Reaper and the Zodiac, as well as associated characters such as the Swordsman, the Circus of Crime, Namor, Attuma, Agatha Harkness and the Salem's Seven. The show made several fan-friendly references to aspects of the characters' comic book history that were otherwise not expanded upon for the uninitiated, such as the Falcon and Captain America's partnership, Hawkeye's partial deafness or Namor's half-breed nature.
Beyond this, however, the series bore little in the way of similarity to the comics, mainly due to its wholesale redesign of the cast, characterized by asymmetrical costume design and the most (in)famous element of the series - Ant-Man, Wasp, Hawkeye and Falcon all wore suits of battle armor, which they donned in sentai-inspired "power-up" sequences.
The entire cast from X-Men: The Animated Series were going to appear in a planned, but unmade two part episode during Season 2. The series was, however, cancelled before Season 2 was made. The X-Men were to have been voiced by their respective voice actors/actresses. Some of the voice cast for Avengers started from X-Men. Lenore Zann and Tony Daniels, voices of Rogue and Gambit, for instance voiced Tigra and Hawkeye.
Intro Theme
Episode 1: Avengers Assemble - Part 1
Ultron creates the Vision and sends him to destroy Ant-Man.
Episode 2: Avengers Assemble - Part 2
Wonder Man is put on life support and the Avengers must take over where he fell. Falcon joins the team and Vision is reprogrammed with some of Wonder Man's mind.
Episode 3: Kang
Kang the Conqueror appears creating havoc while looking for a special crystal obelisk from ancient Egypt. This object would allow him to go back into the future and oppress millions of people. The Avengers must protect the world past, present and future, at all costs.
Episode 4: Comes a Swordsman
While the Avengers face the thieves of a biological weapons study lab, Hawkeye must face his past and his old mentor, the Swordsman.
Episode 5: Remnants
Strange remnants of Ultron's previous experiments create terror on an island where France's main nuclear testing facility exists. The Avengers race to control or destroy these machines before they start a nuclear war. Only they haven't planned on Ultron paying a visit as well
Episode 6: Command Decision
The Avengers must stop the Masters of Evil, who are trying to steal a shipment of highly dangerous government weapons. To make matters more difficult, Captain America comes on the scene, leaving Ant-Man to work out his leadership issues while still focusing on the job at hand.
Episode 7: To Rule Atlantis
Mysterious earthquakes are caused artificially. The Avengers suspect prince Namor of Atlantis so they go under the sea to investigate. They discover Namor is not causing the earthquakes, but if he isn't who is?
Episode 8: Shooting Stars
When satellites are blasted out of their orbits, the whole world is threatened. Learning that the criminal organization Zodiac is behind the chaos, the Avengers, with the help of Iron Man rocket into space to stop the blackmail of Earth's cities
Episode 9: What a Vision Has To Do
Vision volunteers to be "bait" to allow himself to be captured by Ultron as a way for the Avengers to track him to the villain's lair. It works, but Ultron is ready for them. This is the last appearance of Ultron in the series.
Episode 10: Egg-Streme Vengeance
Egghead initiates a plot to destroy his archrival Ant-Man by making his "Pym particles" go crazy. The Avengers must prevent Ant-Man from shrinking to subatomic oblivion.
Episode 11: The Sorceress' Apprentice
Scarlet Witch visits Agatha Harkness accompanied by Vision to see what she can do for Wonder Man, but she is kidnapped by the Salem's Seven. Scarlet Witch calls the rest of the Avengers to help her, but they are busy fighting the Grim Reaper.
Episode 12: Earth and Fire - Part 1
Something is dangerously affecting the magnetic fields of the Earth. Wasp realizes that her father's old business partner, Cornelius Van Lundt, is behind the disruptions. Wasp must face her past in order to save the Earth.
Episode 13: Earth and Fire - Part 2 (FINAL EPISODE)
Someone wants an ancient meteorite buried beneath an island, which is the reason for the disruptions in the Earth's magnetic fields. The Avengers have a final showdown with the Zodiac gang.
Main cast
Rod Wilson - Ant-Man/Dr. Henry 'Hank' Pym
Linda Ballantyne - The Wasp/Janet Van Dyne
Tony Daniels - Hawkeye/Clint Barton, Aquarius, Boomerang, Tiger Shark
Hamish McEwan - Wonder Man/Simon Williams
Martin Roach - The Falcon/Samuel Wilson
Stavroula Logothettis - The Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff
Lenore Zann - Tigra/Greer Grant Nelson
Ron Ruben - The Vision
John Stocker - Ultron (voice)
Ray Landry - Raymond Sikorsky (voice)
Carolyn Larson - The Computer (voice)
Gerry Mendicino - Taurus/Cornelius Van Lunt
Graham Harley - Edwin Jarvis
Supporting cast
Dennis Akayama -
Phil Akin -
Oliver Becker -
Wayne Best -
Norman Bissonette -
Dan Chameroy - Captain America/Steve Rogers
Conrad Coates -
Rob Cowan -
Francis Diakowsky - Iron Man/Tony Stark
Carlos Diaz -
Paul Essiembre -
Nigel Hamer -
Ken Kramer -
Robert Latimer -
Julie Lemieux - Gemini: Female Head
Stephen Ouimette -
Susan Roman - Moonstone
Tate Roswell - Andrew Wilson
Allan Royal -
Elizabeth Shepherd - Agatha Harkness
Phillip Shepherd -
Raoul Trujillo - Namor
Peter Wildman -
Peter Windrem -
Toy Biz released a line of action figures for the cartoon series. The figures included Ant-Man, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Kang, Tigra, Vision, Ultron, Wasp and Wonder Man. Air Gilder and Sky Cycle vehicle toys were also produced. In the promotional images of the series, and the action figure photos, Hawkeye didn't wear a mask. However, in the series and the final version of the figure, he wore a mask similar to that he wore during the Avengers: The Crossing storyline.
The Avengers: United They Stand comic book series by Ty Templeton and Derec Aucoin was published to accompany the series and is considered vastly superior to the animated series by fans. Due to low sales it lasted only seven issues.
The first two issues are set before the series premiere, Avengers Assemble, Part 1 & 2. #1 has the Avengers injured by an early version of Ultron. This issue was used to explain the armor worn by Hawkeye, Wasp and the Falcon in the series, which uses Pym Particles to reduce the pain caused by injury. It is mentioned by Hawkeye that Hank built his own armor after his legs were broken by Dragon Man, and felt no pain in his legs until he removed the armor. #3 takes place after the premiere as the Vision is being interviewed about his membership. He is also briefed on how Wonder Man and Hawkeye joined the team.
The Black Panther would appear in #1 and 6-7 of the series. In #1 he is among the Avengers who are injured by Ultron. Because of that, he refuses to rejoin the team until Hank steps down from being leader. Captain America appears in #6-7 as well. Quicksilver is mentioned twice in the series. In issue 1, Wanda is shown writing a letter to him. Issue 3 shows him in the flashback alongside Captain America, Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch.
The series featured many of the Avengers' major comic book foes, including Ultron, Kang the Conqueror, Egghead, the Masters of Evil, the Grim Reaper and the Zodiac, as well as associated characters such as the Swordsman, the Circus of Crime, Namor, Attuma, Agatha Harkness and the Salem's Seven. The show made several fan-friendly references to aspects of the characters' comic book history that were otherwise not expanded upon for the uninitiated, such as the Falcon and Captain America's partnership, Hawkeye's partial deafness or Namor's half-breed nature.
Beyond this, however, the series bore little in the way of similarity to the comics, mainly due to its wholesale redesign of the cast, characterized by asymmetrical costume design and the most (in)famous element of the series - Ant-Man, Wasp, Hawkeye and Falcon all wore suits of battle armor, which they donned in sentai-inspired "power-up" sequences.
The entire cast from X-Men: The Animated Series were going to appear in a planned, but unmade two part episode during Season 2. The series was, however, cancelled before Season 2 was made. The X-Men were to have been voiced by their respective voice actors/actresses. Some of the voice cast for Avengers started from X-Men. Lenore Zann and Tony Daniels, voices of Rogue and Gambit, for instance voiced Tigra and Hawkeye.
Intro Theme
Episode 1: Avengers Assemble - Part 1
Ultron creates the Vision and sends him to destroy Ant-Man.
Episode 2: Avengers Assemble - Part 2
Wonder Man is put on life support and the Avengers must take over where he fell. Falcon joins the team and Vision is reprogrammed with some of Wonder Man's mind.
Episode 3: Kang
Kang the Conqueror appears creating havoc while looking for a special crystal obelisk from ancient Egypt. This object would allow him to go back into the future and oppress millions of people. The Avengers must protect the world past, present and future, at all costs.
Episode 4: Comes a Swordsman
While the Avengers face the thieves of a biological weapons study lab, Hawkeye must face his past and his old mentor, the Swordsman.
Episode 5: Remnants
Strange remnants of Ultron's previous experiments create terror on an island where France's main nuclear testing facility exists. The Avengers race to control or destroy these machines before they start a nuclear war. Only they haven't planned on Ultron paying a visit as well
Episode 6: Command Decision
The Avengers must stop the Masters of Evil, who are trying to steal a shipment of highly dangerous government weapons. To make matters more difficult, Captain America comes on the scene, leaving Ant-Man to work out his leadership issues while still focusing on the job at hand.
Episode 7: To Rule Atlantis
Mysterious earthquakes are caused artificially. The Avengers suspect prince Namor of Atlantis so they go under the sea to investigate. They discover Namor is not causing the earthquakes, but if he isn't who is?
Episode 8: Shooting Stars
When satellites are blasted out of their orbits, the whole world is threatened. Learning that the criminal organization Zodiac is behind the chaos, the Avengers, with the help of Iron Man rocket into space to stop the blackmail of Earth's cities
Episode 9: What a Vision Has To Do
Vision volunteers to be "bait" to allow himself to be captured by Ultron as a way for the Avengers to track him to the villain's lair. It works, but Ultron is ready for them. This is the last appearance of Ultron in the series.
Episode 10: Egg-Streme Vengeance
Egghead initiates a plot to destroy his archrival Ant-Man by making his "Pym particles" go crazy. The Avengers must prevent Ant-Man from shrinking to subatomic oblivion.
Episode 11: The Sorceress' Apprentice
Scarlet Witch visits Agatha Harkness accompanied by Vision to see what she can do for Wonder Man, but she is kidnapped by the Salem's Seven. Scarlet Witch calls the rest of the Avengers to help her, but they are busy fighting the Grim Reaper.
Episode 12: Earth and Fire - Part 1
Something is dangerously affecting the magnetic fields of the Earth. Wasp realizes that her father's old business partner, Cornelius Van Lundt, is behind the disruptions. Wasp must face her past in order to save the Earth.
Episode 13: Earth and Fire - Part 2 (FINAL EPISODE)
Someone wants an ancient meteorite buried beneath an island, which is the reason for the disruptions in the Earth's magnetic fields. The Avengers have a final showdown with the Zodiac gang.
Main cast
Rod Wilson - Ant-Man/Dr. Henry 'Hank' Pym
Linda Ballantyne - The Wasp/Janet Van Dyne
Tony Daniels - Hawkeye/Clint Barton, Aquarius, Boomerang, Tiger Shark
Hamish McEwan - Wonder Man/Simon Williams
Martin Roach - The Falcon/Samuel Wilson
Stavroula Logothettis - The Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff
Lenore Zann - Tigra/Greer Grant Nelson
Ron Ruben - The Vision
John Stocker - Ultron (voice)
Ray Landry - Raymond Sikorsky (voice)
Carolyn Larson - The Computer (voice)
Gerry Mendicino - Taurus/Cornelius Van Lunt
Graham Harley - Edwin Jarvis
Supporting cast
Dennis Akayama -
Phil Akin -
Oliver Becker -
Wayne Best -
Norman Bissonette -
Dan Chameroy - Captain America/Steve Rogers
Conrad Coates -
Rob Cowan -
Francis Diakowsky - Iron Man/Tony Stark
Carlos Diaz -
Paul Essiembre -
Nigel Hamer -
Ken Kramer -
Robert Latimer -
Julie Lemieux - Gemini: Female Head
Stephen Ouimette -
Susan Roman - Moonstone
Tate Roswell - Andrew Wilson
Allan Royal -
Elizabeth Shepherd - Agatha Harkness
Phillip Shepherd -
Raoul Trujillo - Namor
Peter Wildman -
Peter Windrem -
Toy Biz released a line of action figures for the cartoon series. The figures included Ant-Man, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Kang, Tigra, Vision, Ultron, Wasp and Wonder Man. Air Gilder and Sky Cycle vehicle toys were also produced. In the promotional images of the series, and the action figure photos, Hawkeye didn't wear a mask. However, in the series and the final version of the figure, he wore a mask similar to that he wore during the Avengers: The Crossing storyline.
The Avengers: United They Stand comic book series by Ty Templeton and Derec Aucoin was published to accompany the series and is considered vastly superior to the animated series by fans. Due to low sales it lasted only seven issues.
The first two issues are set before the series premiere, Avengers Assemble, Part 1 & 2. #1 has the Avengers injured by an early version of Ultron. This issue was used to explain the armor worn by Hawkeye, Wasp and the Falcon in the series, which uses Pym Particles to reduce the pain caused by injury. It is mentioned by Hawkeye that Hank built his own armor after his legs were broken by Dragon Man, and felt no pain in his legs until he removed the armor. #3 takes place after the premiere as the Vision is being interviewed about his membership. He is also briefed on how Wonder Man and Hawkeye joined the team.
The Black Panther would appear in #1 and 6-7 of the series. In #1 he is among the Avengers who are injured by Ultron. Because of that, he refuses to rejoin the team until Hank steps down from being leader. Captain America appears in #6-7 as well. Quicksilver is mentioned twice in the series. In issue 1, Wanda is shown writing a letter to him. Issue 3 shows him in the flashback alongside Captain America, Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch.
