Marvel Madness: a look at movies, cartoons, figures and more

This is the hub for all things Marvel Comics, from the Marvel Studios films; TV shows, comic books, animated films, video games and action figures.

 

Marvel Studios films

Iron Man – Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a brilliant and arrogant designer whose life is changed when he is forced to don a metal suit to stay alive and uses his newfound resources for good to stop those who would threaten peace worldwide. Iron Man [Blu-ray]

Incredible Hulk – Struggling to contain the monster within him from emerging once again, Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) tries to stay off the map as he tries to finally find a cure to rid himself of the curse of the Hulk once and for all just as the military forces under orders of Gen. Ross hunt him down. The Incredible Hulk [Blu-ray]

Iron Man 2 – Reveling in his new celebrity status as a superhero, Tony Stark is enjoying life as Iron Man until he learns his armored suit is slowly killing him while a brilliant inventor with a vengeance plots his long-awaited revenge against Stark. Iron Man 2 (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Thor – Banished to Earth after his pride nearly sends Asgard to war, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) finally learns what it means to be a hero while defending the citizens of his adopted home as his half brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) schemes to take control of Asgard. Thor (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Captain America: The First Avenger – Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) wants to make a difference and join the Army during World War II, but his frail and sickly condition makes him an unlikely soldier until a super serum enhances his abilities to become a powerful force for the US as they battle The Red Skull (Hugo Weaving) and his Hydra army. Captain America: The First Avenger (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Marvel’s The Avengers – Seeking revenge and his own kingdom to rule, Loki teams up with an alien army intent to bring down humanity and it will take the unlikely pairing of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to stop them and save the planet from enslavement. Marvel’s The Avengers (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

Iron Man 3 – Trying to make sense of the new world order with alien invaders, super soldiers and gods running around, Tony Stark now has to contend with the terrorist threat from The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), a villain every bit his equal that forces Stark to redefine himself and his purpose.Iron Man 3 (Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack)

Thor: The Dark World – Reunited with his love, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), Thor has to help remove a dangerous curse from her before Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) and his Dark Army of Elves uses the weapon to destroy the Nine Realms. Thor: The Dark World (2-Disc 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital HD)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Acclimating to life in the modern world, Captain America has to tangle with the emergence of The Winter Soldier as a long gestating sinister plan finally is revealed that will change everything for Steve Rogers and everything he holds dear. Captain America: The Winter Soldier [Blu-ray]

Guardians of the Galaxy – A ragtag group of misfits find themselves aligning in order to stop Ronan (Lee Pace) from unleashing a universe-destroying weapon that would ravage the galaxy.
Guardians of the Galaxy (3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Copy)

Marvel TV

In an ever-changing world, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. constantly find themselves outmatched by their enemies, but with a little resourcefulness and a lot of luck they just might be able to stay one step ahead and save the day.

AOS recaps and news is right here.

Agent Peggy Carter is tasked with clearing the name of her friend Howard Stark, but in an post-war era where her skills and talents aren’t appreciated, she’ll have to use all her resourcefulness to stay ahead of the evil doers and her S.S.R. co-workers.

Agent Carter recaps are here.

Marvel feature articles

Top 10 Marvel Stories that should be adapted for Marvel Animated movies – From “Secret Wars” to “The Kree-Skrull War” and “Siege,” Marvel has cranked out some great stories. We break the ones that deserve the animated movie treatment.

Breaking down Marvel’s slate of comic book films through 2019 – Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Civil War, Captain Marvel and two Avengers films!??! Here’s a look at what’s coming up.

Top 10 best performances in a comic book movie – DC and Marvel collide as their stars vie for the best performance. Where did your favorites land?

The Top 10 comic book movie costumes – Clothes make the superhero and here we look at the 10 best renditions of comic book costumes in this feature.

Why these 10 comic book based cartoons are the best all time – From “Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends” to “Iron Man” and “Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes,” which shows stand the test of time?

Avengers box-office: The massive juggernaut of the comic book movie universe broke all kinds of records. Here’s the breakdown. Third highest grossing film of all time and reaching the $600 million mark.

Animated universe

Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United – Two Hydra soldiers unleash Zzzax, a being of pure energy, forcing Iron Man and Hulk to team up to stop it as well as an army of Wendigos and The Abomination.

Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher – After crashing a SHIELD operation, The Punisher is recruited to partner with The Black Widow before the sinister group Leviathan finalizes its sale of stolen SHIELD tech, which could place the entire world in jeopardy.

Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United – Captain America and Iron team up to stop The Red Skull and Taskmaster from creating super-powered Hydra soldiers using Captain America’s super serum.

Avengers Assemble – the continuing adventures of the Avengers in this new cartoon series.

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