We're not sure if you've heard (you're not really the target demographic, after all) but Marvel is creating a new kid-friendly brand called the Marvel Super Hero Squad that will put (adorable) heroes like Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, Fantastic Four and Captain America into "Super Hero City" and pit them against (adorable) villains like Doctor Doom, Loki, etc.
Not only will the Squad's media assault be waged in cartoon and action figure form, they'll also be making the trek into video games, an expedition that THQ announced this morning that it would be heading up. We don't know if the characters that other companies (like Sega) have rights to will appear or if their deals are exclusive, but luckily for hero-loving tots everywhere, we know all questions will be answered when the game is released (we're betting on multiple formats) next year.
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Posted: May 8th 2008 9:35AM (Unverified) said
If you think the hulk looks weird, go check out Galactus
and the Sentinel. (http://images.entertainmentearth.com/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CHMV78159Alg.jpg)
My friend works at a toy store and they've had these on sale for months, and at a pretty reasonable price too.
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and the Sentinel. (http://images.entertainmentearth.com/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CHMV78159Alg.jpg)
My friend works at a toy store and they've had these on sale for months, and at a pretty reasonable price too.
Posted: May 8th 2008 9:30AM (Unverified) said
The brand of toys itself isn't new as this Joystiq write-up implies. They have actually been out for many years now...only the video game tie-in is actually new. The toy line has been around for almost a decade, actually. I've got a stunted little Captain America figure sitting up on my desk right now even as I type this.
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Posted: May 8th 2008 9:39AM foxhound said
Actually, I do have to give kudos to those CG animated shorts hosted on the Marvel Kids site. Especially the Iron Man ones. I wouldn't mind seeing a light hearted series of that, if they could retain that quality.
"Tony Stark makes you feel...
He’s a cool exec with a heart of steel!
As Iron Man, all jets ablaze,
He’s fighting and smiting with repulsor rays!
Amazing armor! That’s Iron Man!
A blazing power! That’s Iron Man!"
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"Tony Stark makes you feel...
He’s a cool exec with a heart of steel!
As Iron Man, all jets ablaze,
He’s fighting and smiting with repulsor rays!
Amazing armor! That’s Iron Man!
A blazing power! That’s Iron Man!"
Posted: May 8th 2008 9:41AM SheppyReturns said
You see? You bastards! You HAD to make Lego Star Wars successful! This is on YOUR HEADS!
*hides his copy of Lego Star Wars*
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*hides his copy of Lego Star Wars*
Posted: May 8th 2008 9:52AM The Commenter Formerly Known as said
Why must they ruin Marvel... Why not go and screw up DC or something...
P.S. Why does everyone only have four fingers? You can't do the Spiderman pose with four fingers...
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P.S. Why does everyone only have four fingers? You can't do the Spiderman pose with four fingers...
Posted: May 8th 2008 10:18AM zsavior said
Stan Lee: "Hey True Believer did you ever wish to see the size of your Favorite hero's DONG! Or see the Tightness of your favorite scantly clad Heroine's snatch spreed Eagle for your Amusement!"
Crowd: "WOW YEA!!!!"
Stan LEE: "Well Now you Can with the NEW Marvel WHORED OUT Collection! We've taken some of your favorites.....By favorites we mean who ever we intend on making a movie about right now, and stripped them naked. See Tony Stark with an Iron Dill, See Spider man give Mary Jane the Spider-man. This limited time collection is for he true believer and marvel fan/anybody who just saw the movies and now considers themselves experts on these heroes, in all of us."
Not really cause of these toys mainly cause in the Marvel world now it is a popularity contest and your whole story can be rewritten depending on your new found audience. One minute your an upstanding hero next minute your in marvel Ultimates getting bitch smacked by wolverine, for no apparent reason other than you aren't liked any more. I am just using toys as excuse, I am ashamed, bad geek.
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Crowd: "WOW YEA!!!!"
Stan LEE: "Well Now you Can with the NEW Marvel WHORED OUT Collection! We've taken some of your favorites.....By favorites we mean who ever we intend on making a movie about right now, and stripped them naked. See Tony Stark with an Iron Dill, See Spider man give Mary Jane the Spider-man. This limited time collection is for he true believer and marvel fan/anybody who just saw the movies and now considers themselves experts on these heroes, in all of us."
Not really cause of these toys mainly cause in the Marvel world now it is a popularity contest and your whole story can be rewritten depending on your new found audience. One minute your an upstanding hero next minute your in marvel Ultimates getting bitch smacked by wolverine, for no apparent reason other than you aren't liked any more. I am just using toys as excuse, I am ashamed, bad geek.
Posted: May 8th 2008 1:24PM (Unverified) said
I used to collect these. It's funny because all the characters have smiles on their faces; even the villains. :)
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