Marvel Universe
"Flame On!" - The publication of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's "Fantastic Four" in 1961 heralded the arrival of a new comics continuum - the Marvel universe. In contrast to DC comic's shiny utopian "uber-mensch", Marvel characters had 'feet of clay' - uncertain heroes for uncertain times. Try as they might to do what's right, the world seems set against them. But on they fight. And fight and fight. Etcetera.
Marvel characters are visually bombastic in their goings on, limiting early adaptations to animation. During the rush for Star Wars cash in the 70s and 80s several live action Marvel TV shows were produced but technological compromise fashioned results which were a far cry from the source material. More recently, Marvel has been riding the wave of digital film-making as it has broken through the industry. They have had much success (and some wipeouts) on the big screen building cinematic franchises which will no doubt continue for years to come.
Pictured: The friendly neighbourhood wall-crawler takes it all the way to the top in "Spider-man"(2002) - Marvel's biggest box-office bonanza.
The Avengers (2012)
8.1/10
Director: Joss Whedon
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Stellan Sk...
The Marvel Comics superhero team comes together in this ambitious blockbuster from writer/director Joss Whedon. When an unexpected enemy emerges that... Read more
The Avengers ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
8.1/10
Director: Joss Whedon
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Stellan Sk...
The Marvel Comics superhero team comes together in this ambitious blockbuster from writer/director Joss Whedon. When an unexpected enemy emerges that... Read more
The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
8.1/10
Director: Joss Whedon
Starring: Don Cheadle, James Spader, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L Jackson, Sca...
When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) jump-starts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incr... Read more
The Avengers: Age of Ultron ( Blu-ray ) (2015)
8.1/10
Director: Joss Whedon
Starring: Don Cheadle, James Spader, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L Jackson, Sca...
When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) jump-starts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Incr... Read more
The Incredible Hulk (1979)
6.8/10
Director: Reza Badiyi
Starring: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno
"Dont make me angry. You wouldn't like me when i'm angry". Three classic episodes from Season 2 starring Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin and Lou Ferrigno are... Read more
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
6.8/10
Director: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell
Another reinvention of Marvel's flawed superhero, with Edward Norton assuming the mantle of Bruce Banner and his giant, angry alter-ego. Bruce has spe... Read more
The Incredible Hulk ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
6.8/10
Director: Louis Leterrier
Starring: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell
Another reinvention of Marvel's flawed superhero, with Edward Norton assuming the mantle of Bruce Banner and his giant, angry alter-ego. Bruce has spe... Read more
The Incredible Hulk (Animated) (2003)
6.8/10
Discover the origin of The Incredible Hulk in this high-impact, animated adventure. In a desperate race against time, Hulk's alter-ego, Bruce Banner,... Read more
The Incredible Hulk: Season 1 (1977)
6.8/10
Starring: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin
"Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." Mild-mannered research scientist David Banner (Bill Bixby) finds he must offer this heroic... Read more
The Invincible Iron Man (2007)
6/10
Director: Jay Oliva, Patrick Archibald, Frank Paur
Starring: Fred Tatasciore, Marc Worden, Gwendoline Yeo
Past and present collide in this animated adventure based on Marvel Comics' popular 'Avengers' series to reveal the origin of the legendary armored he... Read more