
"We are thrilled with this exciting opportunity to work closely with Marvel Animation, a globally recognized studio for its fantastic productions and pop culture content. This strategic partnership with Marvel continues to build on our continuing success in distributing some of the most premiere brands to the marketplace," stated Shout! Factory founding partners. "The Super Hero Squad Show has become one of the most popular animated series on television. There's a lot of interest from loyal fans, and we plan to do a great job with upcoming releases. We hope that this is just the start of a mutually beneficial relationship."
"We have found a tremendous and passionate partner in Shout! Factory who bring some of the most innovative DVD releases to market, and always with unique bonus features and packaging that deliver the best value to the fans," stated Eric Rollman, President of Marvel Animation. "We have some great ideas for the upcoming Super Hero Squad Show DVDs, and look forward to continuing the Super Hero Squad experience from Cartoon Network to our fans on DVD."

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Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, 2010 Planet Hulk, News 2010 02

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Doctor Doom, Crimson Dynamo and the Melter team up to take down Iron Man—but they didn’t count on two of ‘em! In this all-new episode of The Super Hero Squad Show, Iron Man’s best friend James Rhodes must armor up—and “Hero Up”—to help save his pal from certain doom (gulp)! As a new hero emerges, Squaddies Wolverine and Reptil face off with Abomination and M.O.D.O.K. in a game so deadly, so sinister, that mankind has only one name for it: GOLF!
Gene Khan wasn't always the Mandarin and leader of the Tong, his step-father Zhang once held that title. Now Zhang is back for the Makluan Rings, and he'll stop at nothing to get them all. Zhang captures Gene, Tony, and Pepper, and forces the location of the fifth ring from Tony. And while Rhodey struggles to find his friends, Tony and Gene are faced with the fifth guardian... an ancient dragon by the name of Fin Fang Foom. But without Tony's armor and Gene's rings... what can kids do against a dragon?
Secrets are revealed and friendships are destroyed forever as Rhodey dons the War Machine armor to save his friends from Zhang and Fin Fang Foom. With all five of the Makluan Rings now within Tony and Gene's reach, it's machine versus magic as Iron Man and War Machine fight against the dual threats of Fin Fang Foom and the Mandarin, in a battle that will change everything.
Jean Grey has been abducted, but as the X-Men begin the search a new problem arises. Magneto has forced the hand of Senator Kelly into launching a Sentinel attack on Genosha so that he can strike back and begin the war! Meanwhile in the future, Mastermold has captured Xavier and is forcing him to reveal the locations of mutants all over the world!
Sentinels begin their attack on Genosha causing dissension in the ranks when Scarlet Witch makes an important decision about which side she's on. Plus, the Inner Circle's true intentions with the Phoenix are revealed causing Emma Frost to question her loyalty. Meanwhile in the future, the future X-Men form their plan to take down Mastermold.
The Inner Circle manage to draw the Phoenix out of Jean Grey but it proves to be more powerful than anyone could have imagined. Now Cyclops, Emma Frost and the rest of the X-Men must find a way to stop it before it destroys the world! Plus, the future X-Men begin their assault on Mastermold and the Sentinels!
It’s a super-team team-up as the Squad helps out the Fantastic Four with an ambush from the alien Skrulls and Super-Skrull.
Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Super Hero Squad, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 11

Whitney Stane is very, very sick and Obadiah Stane calls the one person who may be able to save his daughter: Tony Stark. Tony realizes that a cure exists, but it’s in an abandoned Stark facility in the arctic—in the dead of winter. And while Iron Man secretly goes to retrieve the cure, Stane takes matters into his own hands by thawing out Blizzard and forcing him to go as well. But nothing’s ever simple with Stane or Blizzard, and Iron Man’s about to be caught between the two of them, while Whitney’s life hangs in the balance.
Emma is able to locate the missing Jean Grey after Jean, who is stricken with amnesia, uses her powers in a local hospital. Unfortunately, the event doesn't go unnoticed by Sinister who sends Archangel to retrieve her. Can Emma and Scott get to her on time?
Mongul holds Earth ransom, forcing it's greatest heroes--and villains!--to race for the planet's survival. It's a crooked bargain wherein even if Batman wins, he dooms his fellow heroes--if the villains don't doom them first!
When Baron Mordo possesses Iron Man turning him into the Iron Menace, Hulk and Silver Surfer must form a team of Defenders to stop Baron Mordo's evil plot.
For a lone-wolf like Wolverine, close-quarters with the Squad has become more than he can take – so he asks Cap for a transfer.
Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Super Hero Squad, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 11

Tony finally convinces Rhodey to take the Iron Man armor out for a spin, with disastrous results. Rhodey is terrible at flying and abandons the armor, only to have the worst person on Earth find it – Happy Hogan.
Batman has his final battle with the balance-obsessed villain Equinox as the maniac tries to remake the universe in his own image.
The devious Enchantress casts a magic spell to make Thor love her, but instead Ms. Marvel falls in love with… M.O.D.O.K.!
Doom's ally, Egghead, hatches a scheme to steal a fractal in the Squad's Helicarrier by shrinking to insect-size. Fortunately, the Squad can count on Ant-Man to help them chase down the villains at micro-scale. But being super-small leads them into some very unpleasant places, including Hulk's nose.
Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Super Hero Squad, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 11

Batman and the Outsiders are under a metaphysical attack by Psycho Pirate. Batman enters the Mindscape and helps Black Lightning, Katana and Metamorpho battle their own personal demons.
This Saturday, at 7:30PM Eastern on Cartoon Network, it's time for M.O.D.O.K. to take his rightful place as leader of the villains on The Super Hero Squad Show! As the big-headed baddie and Loki scheme to rule the world, can special guest star Black Panther help the Squad overcome these super powered foes? Can Iron Man convince Doctor Doom to "Hero Up" with the Squad? And just what role does the Watcher play in this star studded episode featuring Storm, Tana Nile, The Leader, Sabretooth and more?
When the Helicarrier is embarrassingly smashed, the Squad needs to find a place to crash.
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A new heroine named the Black Widow joins the team and shows the boys she can kick butt even better than them.
A mysterious new villain, Scorpio, allies himself with Doom.
Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Super Hero Squad, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 10

The Living Laser is dying, and Tony Stark is trying to save his life. But fate has other plans… the Ghost has been hired by AIM to 'steal' the Laser. AIM needs him to be a power source for their greatest creation, and when Iron Man arrives to rescue the Laser, he's too late… the Mental Organism Designed Only for Conquest is online. Not even Iron Man can withstand MODOC’s mental power, and now his fate rests in the hands of the Living Laser… but will the Laser choose to save Tony Stark? Or destroy Iron Man?
Batman and Black Canary are pitted against Music Meister, who is able to exert powerful mind control through song. When he hijacks a communications satellite, the entire world becomes subject to his musical bidding.
It's a super-team team-up as the Squad helps out the Fantastic Four with an ambush from the alien Skrulls and Super-Skrull. Meanwhile, Dr. Doom is making a devious deal with a mysterious cosmic villain named Thanos. As the battle rages in the Baxter Building and outer space, our heroes find that both threats are connected and they may have to make a deal of their own to save the Earth!
Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Super Hero Squad, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 10

The fourth Makluan Ring has been found, and when Tony, Rhodey and Pepper rush off to collect it, Gene is left behind. And while Gene tries to track down his 'friends,' he's left alone with memories of his mother, the person who introduced him to his destiny… his birthright… the Makluan Rings. Actually claiming that birthright isn’t so easy though, which Tony is finding out first hand. He's facing the fourth Guardian… the Fireband.
The Global Peace Agency assigns Batman to work with OMAC, but the pair have different ideas on how to bring down Shrapnel, especially once Equinox gets involved.
A bratty 3-year-old wears a fractal tiara, gaining a terrifying power over reality itself. Mayhem reigns for heroes AND villains. But the Heroes For Hire are on the case to help the Squad find her father and stop Doom's plan to use this chaos to his advantage.
A bratty 3-year-old wears a fractal tiara, gaining a terrifying power over reality itself. Mayhem reigns for heroes AND villains. But the Heroes For Hire are on the case to help the Squad find her father and stop Doom's plan to use this chaos to his advantage.
Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Super Hero Squad, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 10


It may be a bit out my price range, but these new Wolverine and the X-Men resin statues might be too cool to pass up! Animated shows don't often get high quality collectors merch like this, so this is a real treat!Labels: 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 10

Yesterday, Warner Home Video publicly announced that 2010 will be the year Super Friends fans will finally get the first season on DVD! With five other incarnations of the show already released, it's unclear why it took this long for the first season to come out, especially since it's been available as a digital download
In other DVD news, TV Shows on DVD tells us that a fourth US volume for Wolverine and the X-Men is set for February 10th. More details will follow in the coming months.Labels: 1973 Super Friends, 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 10

Iron Man ends up in an unlikely truce with Mandarin when Pepper gets caught in a feud between the Gene Tong organization and the Maggia.
The Professor warns Wolverine that Gambit has been hired to steal the helmet of Magneto from Genosha. Xavier knows this to be an important event leading up to the fate of the future, but even the Professor has no idea why!
After being ridiculed by his teammates, Silver Surfer leaves the Squad and falls into a trap set by Doctor Doom who plans to steal his Cosmic Power to create a fragment of the Infinity Sword!
During a chaotic battle with Klaw & Screaming Mimi, a fractal’s cosmic power turns the Hulk into the Gray Hulk. While Falcon and the Wasp babysit this unlikable, brainy Hulk, the Squad chase down the Lethal Legion in a battle to save Super Hero City.
Batman and Black Canary are pitted against Music Meister, who is able to exert powerful mind control through song.
Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2008 Spectacular Spider-Man, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Super Hero Squad, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 09

Marrow's attachment to a reprogrammed Sentinel proves to be a liability when the future X-Men break into Mastermold's home base in order to gather information about the exact day the world was destroyed and are depending on the reprogrammed Sentinel's help to get out alive.
A hit's been placed on Tony Stark, and the Ghost has come to collect. Tony can't even see the invisible and untouchable Ghost coming… but he's got a guardian angel, whether he likes it or not: Madame Masque. And while Madame Masque battles the Ghost to protect Tony, Tony finds himself pushing away Rhodey and Pepper to protect them. But when Masque is captured by the Ghost, Tony has to turn to the very friends he pushed away for help.
Silver Surfer can't get a hang of earth customs and drives his Squad buddies to frustration. So the Surfer sadly heads out on his own.
Batman has his final battle with the balance-obsessed villain Equinox as the maniac tries to remake the universe in his own image.
Labels: 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, 2009 Super Hero Squad, 2009 Wolverine and the X-Men, News 2009 09

Wolverine and the X-Men, The Complete First Season (Canada Only) - America hasn't even seen every episode of this amazing animated series, but Canada gets an exclusive 5-disc DVD set that includes all 26 episodes! And it is in a Steelbook case! Super fancy!

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Merchandise for Wolverine and the X-Men has hit the world in force. I was reading the latest issue of Ultimatum and saw an advertisement for Wolverine and the X-Men Cake Toppers!

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02/02/10 Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Volume Three
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02/23/10 Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
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