Marvel characters who've never been animated but you want to see

[AlgeaX]

Question I've been pondering for a while. What Marvel characters do you like who've never made the transition to animation? Where and how would you like to see them make their debut? Just to get the ball rolling...

The Thunderbolts
Personally, I'd love to see an animated version of Marvel's Most Wanted. I know Screaming Mimi/Songbird made a couple of appearances on SHS and various T-Bolts have been scattered across decades worth of Marvel animation, but I'd really love to see the T-Bolts in their full glory. With Baron Zemo and the Masters of Evil being major antagonists on A:EMH, it wouldn't be hard to set up a T-Bolt appearance in the show's later seasons.

Jack Kirby's Eternals
Recently managed to pick up a TPB of Kirby's original run and it was real fun stuff. A bit goofy but undeniably overflowing with Kirby Krackle and classic cosmism. Probably couldn't really do justice to the whole mythology in a single episode guest ep, but a story arc introducing individual elements over time and gradually building up to the coming of the Celestials would be kick ass if done right.

Mephisto
S&P be damned (no pun intended). Old Mephy is by definition the most evil villain in the Marvel Universe and he deserves some time in the spotlight. One slight caveat though, in the name of all that's decent don't let him on a Spider-Man toon.


Well those are my top picks, who are yours?

[TheVileOne]

Taskmaster. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 doesn't count.

Nova. Though he is getting the animated treatment for Ultimate Spider-man.

Moon Knight. Pretty sure he hasn't been animated yet. C'mon, he's been an Avenger and even Black Knight just got an animated appearance. Even HERBIE has gotten a significant role in several animated shows. Give us our Jewish Avenger!

Shang-Chi. Have him be a guest star in Ultimate Spider-man or Avengers. This would be a great way to introduce such an obscure character in a more mainstream setting.

Elektra. Despite her long and illustrious history, Elektra has never appeared in any type of animation to my knowledge. Stick has, but Elektra has not.

That's off the top of my head.

[Manhunter]

Nova. Though he is getting the animated treatment for Ultimate Spider-man.

Actually, Nova was in an ep. of Super Hero Squad.

[JTMarsh]

I don't think Marvel's version of Hercules has been animated yet. I hope we may see him on Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes at some point.

[Medinnus]

I don't think Marvel's version of Hercules has been animated yet. I hope we may see him on Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes at some point.

Super Hero Squad, Season Two.

Boy, that series makes this question a lot more difficult!

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So, there are/were two parts to dealing with this question; the first part was coming up with a list, and the second part was making sure they hadn't been animated yet.

So, that said, here's my list:

* M-Nell/Commando (Shi'ar Imperial Guard)
* Yellowjacket/Rita DeMara
* Ultra Girl
* Turbo
* Isiah Bradley
* Baron Blood
* Brain Drain
* Batroc and the Batroc Brigade
* Winter Soldier
* Crossbones
* Moonstone
* The Circus of Crime
* The Serpent Society
* Diamondback
* The Living Bombs
* The Lion God
* Sons of the Serpent
* USAgent
* The Yellow Claw

Mod Note: Please avoid successive posting.

[John Pannozzi]

Above everyone else, Howard the Duck and Beverly Switzler

[AlgeaX]

I don't think Marvel's version of Hercules has been animated yet. I hope we may see him on Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes at some point.

He appeared in the 60s Thor 'toon. Though that might not qualify as animation. :p

[LordTerminal]

I'd say Songbird but she's had a SHS appearance from what I've heard. (I don't normally watch that show) I'd also say Reptil but he's in that same show as well.

Hmm....to my knowledge the only Marvel character left that I can think of is Machine Ma......no wait, he was in the 90s Spider-Man cartoon. (or was it Spider-Man Unlimited? One of the two) Let me be more specific on that: NextWave/post-NextWave version Machine Man then.

As well as maybe some of the more obscure X-Men characters like Lifeguard and Omega Sentinel.

Wait, has Galacta, the daughter of Galactus appeared in a cartoon yet?

[M.O.D.O.K.]

I don't think Marvel's version of Hercules has been animated yet. I hope we may see him on Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes at some point.

Hercules appeared in Super Hero Squad, as a rival to Thor.

[GregX]

Jessica Jones. Uncensored.

[Taskmaster]

Super Hero Squad, Season Two.

Boy, that series makes this question a lot more difficult!

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So, there are/were two parts to dealing with this question; the first part was coming up with a list, and the second part was making sure they hadn't been animated yet.

So, that said, here's my list:

* M-Nell/Commando (Shi'ar Imperial Guard)
* Yellowjacket/Rita DeMara
* Ultra Girl
* Turbo
* Isiah Bradley
* Baron Blood
* Brain Drain
* Batroc and the Batroc Brigade
* Winter Soldier
* Crossbones
* Moonstone
* The Circus of Crime
* The Serpent Society
* Diamondback
* The Living Bombs
* The Lion God
* Sons of the Serpent
* USAgent
* The Yellow Claw

Mod Note: Please avoid successive posting.


Yup, the Cap-verse is criminally underused in all facets of Marvel Animation from the 80's to even now. I'm guessing this will change in the final episodes of AEMH 1st season and then season 2 but don't quote me on that Marvel animation has been known to dissapoint real bad even with greenlights on individual licensing. Also throw Taskmaster in there, the coolest villian never to be used in animation in my book.

I'm bummed and very surprised Marvel didn't make every effort to coincide a CAP DTDVD with the release of the movie. It seems like a no brainer to do a WINTER SOLDIER or a STREETS OF POISON or SKELETON CREW story etc in DVD animated form and no better time.

I honestly don't know what the heck they're (MARVEL ENT) waiting for? They act we're ALL gonna live to like 300 years old or something as if WE are like the actual comic book characters and never age. To just have years and years and years to just procrastinate for all this long overdue material to see the light of day and then act like no actual time will ever go by . I mean think about it we're in 2011 and Cap hasn't had an animated solo series since 19 friggin 66 nor a solo DVD (it hit me the other day just how many years it's been).

I'm also still trying to figure out the point of the Jeph Loeb promotion??? If it was to NOT announce or DO anything tangible they've succeeded.

[Dudley]

Since Power Pack made a cameo in Superhero Squad, I'll have to choose Runaways and Howard the Duck.

[PaperBritt]

I agree that Taskmaster should be put into something animated. His major abilities would make him perfect as a villain against a team like the avengers (or maybe Ultimate Spidermans team of teens from this years Ultimate Spiderman).

My first thought was the Runaways (my favorite team), But I have a feeling that won't happen for a while, thanks to Nico's cutting (among a couple other things...)

[ktk]

The problem with this thread is that it isn't so much a question of "who has never been animated before", but it's more of a question of "regardless of whether they've been on SuperHeroSquad or some show that aired decades ago, who would you like to see on a show that's currently in production".

[Medinnus]

Yup, the Cap-verse is criminally underused in all facets of Marvel Animation from the 80's to even now.

Well, to be fair, it just seems that way because a huge swath of the MU has already been covered. The MU breaks down into five basic schools - Spider-Man (done pretty thoroughly with multiple interpretations), X-Men (ditto), the Fantastic Four (less than the other two, but still pretty well-covered), the Avengers (pretty much ignored except for Iron Man), and Misc Other (Man-Thing, Howard the Duck, Sons of the Tiger, the Defenders, etc).

Thor, Captain America, etc. have been pretty well ignored except for Iron Man and the Hulk. That said, Iron Man and the Hulk are pretty big umbrellas - we saw (essentially) a nice assemblage (/rimshot) of Avengers posing as Force Works.

One of the big stumbling blocks to exploiting Captain America - the problematic treatment of Nazis - is well on the way to being retconned, by pushing up the foundation of Hydra as the super-powered equivalent of the SS. If the Cap movie does well, I can easily see a WWII cartoon in the works shortly thereafter, as there is a lot of fertile ground to be explored, between the Howlers and the Invaders.



I'm also still trying to figure out the point of the Jeph Loeb promotion??? If it was to NOT announce or DO anything tangible they've succeeded.

Marvel Studios has some money, but they also have not one but three expensive movies in the pipe; they are likely to be a little resource-screwed at the moment, which perhaps explains why they aren't announcing much - they probably have deals in place contingent of funding, and would rather self-fund them if they can.

If Thor, Cap, and Avengers movies are successful, I suspect we'll be pleasantly surprised by several announcements for series, movies, OAVs, and cartoons from the Avengers-verse. If not, I suspect we'll see more obscure characters, yet another X-universe series, etc etc.

[King_of_doom]

-Shuma-Gorath
-Blackheart
-Mephisto

Mostly all demons that appeared in the comics, probably we see them if they made a Dr. Strange or Ghost Rider cartoon series.

[ktk]

I'm also still trying to figure out the point of the Jeph Loeb promotion??? If it was to NOT announce or DO anything tangible they've succeeded.

Jeph partly addressed that at the panel today. He said that they're only going to make announcements about things that are 100% confirmed to happen.

Though I suspect that the unstated part of his answer is that Marvel wants to wait for the Lionsgate contract to expire before moving forward.

[Taskmaster]

Jeph partly addressed that at the panel today. He said that they're only going to make announcements about things that are 100% confirmed to happen.

Though I suspect that the unstated part of his answer is that Marvel wants to wait for the Lionsgate contract to expire before moving forward.

I'm not trying to be a wise guy in the slightest but what was the panel even for? So it was a panel to announce they're NOT making announcements? Where do I get THAT job? They say nothing as it is, you can't say any less. But there's no shortage of hype or vague melodrama (if you ever hear a Jeph Loeb or Joe Quesada or Brian Bendis interview) and Marvel Ent "retreats" that never amount to anything.

And to "Medinnus" it's amazing how all those series went by in the 90's and the actual Avengers were never used full force. I've watched them all and you had major cameo teases (like FORCE WORKS) like in FF seas2 with an Avengers big guns team cleaning up a disaster and attacking Dr. Doom on SS's surf board but never the crux of any episode.

You had X-MEN going 76 episodes and a 5 part Avengers story would have been epic with actual Marvel writers working on the show but STILL it didn't happen. BTW the Cap/Wolvie team up in "OLD SOLDIERS" as great it was was rushed and BEGGED for a 2 parter (who the hell would've complained?). I say ditch that wretched "Jubilee's Fairy Tale" and make "OS" 2 parts but of course we're left just a little dissapointed.

[JTMarsh]

Super Hero Squad, Season Two.

Boy, that series makes this question a lot more difficult!

Okay, let me rephrase that - I'd like to see Marvel's Hercules in something a little more epic than Super Hero Squad (which I find hilarious BTW).

[Taskmaster]

Okay, let me rephrase that - I'd like to see Marvel's Hercules in something a little more epic than Super Hero Squad (which I find hilarious BTW).

Yup, I'f definitely throw Hercules to the top of that list. But if you blinked you might have missed his cameos in the FF 90s seas2 I mention above.

(*all with other Avengers)

-He attacks Doom on Silver Surfers board in "Doomsday"

-Looks at a monitor in FF seas2's "Sentry Sinister".

-Saves civilians in "To Battle a Living Planet".

Let me just say if you haven't seen it already do yourself a favor and catch FANTASTIC FOUR 90's season 2. It just jammed soooo much Marvel Universe into just 13 eps, so ambitious, so underrated. The animation, writing, and action sequences STILL remain as among the best ever combined and this goes for IRON MAN seas2 as well.

[Medinnus]

And to "Medinnus" it's amazing how all those series went by in the 90's and the actual Avengers were never used full force.

Isn't it? I mean, we did get 13 episodes of the first Avengers series, with its craptastic anime armor and strange cast (consisting of the Avengers whose rights weren't already taken). The largest difference (IMO) is the quality of the writing, especially the characterization and dialogue; night and day.

[Taskmaster]

Isn't it? I mean, we did get 13 episodes of the first Avengers series, with its craptastic anime armor and strange cast (consisting of the Avengers whose rights weren't already taken). The largest difference (IMO) is the quality of the writing, especially the characterization and dialogue; night and day.

Yeah I'm like a lot AVENGERS purists that just try to purge that hideous memory from my brain stem. That and I almost consider that debacle series 2000+ because it sort of spilled into 2000.

I was just mortified that they waited all that time (decades and decades) and THAT s%&#-show is what the mighty FOX Network and Ron Myrick came up with. I'm actually VERY curious to see if there was a second season just what alterations would have been made as well as the plots for the next 13??? Anything leak out from that production team as to what wasn't?

[Medinnus]

Yeah I'm like a lot AVENGERS purists that just try to purge that hideous memory from my brain stem. That and I almost consider that debacle series 2000+ because it sort of spilled into 2000.

I was just mortified that they waited all that time (decades and decades) and THAT s%&#-show is what the mighty FOX Network and Ron Myrick came up with. I'm actually VERY curious to see if there was a second season just what alterations would have been made as well as the plots for the next 13??? Anything leak out from that production team as to what wasn't?

Umm...yeah, there were some notes. I'll see if I can find them for you!

[Venom Melendez]

Jessica Jones. Uncensored.

She is getting a live action show though.



I'm bummed and very surprised Marvel didn't make every effort to coincide a CAP DTDVD with the release of the movie. It seems like a no brainer to do a WINTER SOLDIER or a STREETS OF POISON or SKELETON CREW story etc in DVD animated form and no better time.

Probably because there's already the Avengers cartoon. They are already heavily promoting the film.

Also, it's not that simple. But we're going of topic now.



Mephisto
S&P be damned (no pun intended). Old Mephy is by definition the most evil villain in the Marvel Universe.

Dormammu actually out ranks him in that category. Plus the fact that Dormammu is more powerful.

But i agree.

Personally, i'd love to see Bullseye animated.

[M.O.D.O.K.]

Dormammu actually out ranks him in that category. Plus the fact that Dormammu is more powerful.

Bah. They're both wimps compared to Shuma-Gorath! You'd think the Marvel equivalent of Cthulu would have gotten an animated appearance by now.

[Medinnus]

Bah. They're both wimps compared to Shuma-Gorath! You'd think the Marvel equivalent of Cthulu would have gotten an animated appearance by now.

...except we'd all have gone... MAD! Mwah hah hah!

Although, back on-topic, I'd love to see an adaptation of the Avengers-Defenders War, in which Dormammu and Loki were the competing villains!

[JTMarsh]

Yup, I'f definitely throw Hercules to the top of that list. But if you blinked you might have missed his cameos in the FF 90s seas2 I mention above.

(*all with other Avengers)

-He attacks Doom on Silver Surfers board in "Doomsday"

-Looks at a monitor in FF seas2's "Sentry Sinister".

-Saves civilians in "To Battle a Living Planet".

Let me just say if you haven't seen it already do yourself a favor and catch FANTASTIC FOUR 90's season 2. It just jammed soooo much Marvel Universe into just 13 eps, so ambitious, so underrated. The animation, writing, and action sequences STILL remain as among the best ever combined and this goes for IRON MAN seas2 as well.
I do remember getting up early to watch both of those shows. Heck, I even got up early during their relatively crummy first seasons. I agree both their second seasons rocked and it's a shame they didn't get third seasons.

Anyhow, I have to admit I don't remember his cameos, but then again I didn't even know Marvel had a Hercules at the time (I was 12 and there were no comic shops where I lived). I'll have to look those episodes up on You-Tube or the Hub.

[Zorak Masaki]

USAgent: Always liked this more "rough around the edges" take on the captain america concept, though im assuming an animated adaptation would use his force works costume
Iron Fist: There is so much potential for this character, even ignoring his teaming with luke cage
How many Serpent Society characters have been animated so far? No matter if so or not, they would be great avengers villains (im talking about the snake-themed villains from the 80s, not the racist sons of the serpent group)
Darkhawk: This could be its own series IMO, and would be a fine way to bring back a criminally underrated character
Sleepwalker: Dont know if it could work in animation (a hero who can only come out when his host body is sleeping), but they should at least try
Deathlok: I can see them testing the waters for this as a DTV
Death's Head: Would prefer the original one created by simon furman of course. Again, given the concept (a dimension-hopping bounty hunter), it would be best to test the waters as a DTV
The Dire Wraiths: Probably one of marvel's most threatening alien groups, i'd rather see them instead of the skrulls, though thats not very likely.

[Rick Jones]

Please give reasons for your choices. We really want to avoid this becoming a list thread.

[jph139]

One section of the Marvel Universe I'd love to see touched upon is the Olympians - Hercules, of course, but also Ares, Pluto, Hera. Heck, toss in Amadeus Cho, who barely gets any attention. I mean, until recently Thor hasn't gotten much love on the animated side of things - and guys like Pluto are the enemies of a supporting character from the supporting cast of a character that pretty much stuck to guest spots until the last decade. Not the biggest names around.

Hopefully they can find a place for 'em in Earth's Mightiest Heroes, but I won't hold my breath.

[ifthismeansevos]

Well to sound incredibly predictable I'll go for X-Factor, though it would need quite a writer to work as they are now or have been for the past 6 years.

Also there has to be something done with Daredevil, he and his universe deserve some short of attention personally he could have work in anime a little better than the X-men and don't get me wrong I enjoyed that first episode and the designs but Daredevil is more japanese oriented than the muties are.

[Monte]

For a while i think i've been rather interested in seeing the runaways
Never really get to see too much when it comes to teen heroes from the marvel universe; particularly not in a typical teen setting... by which i mean heroes that are MEANT to be teens as opposed to shows like X-men evolution and Ironman armored adventurers which took adult heroes and retooled them as teens. and the premise of the series feels like it something a bit different from what you expect out of super hero show


The problem with this thread is that it isn't so much a question of "who has never been animated before", but it's more of a question of "regardless of whether they've been on SuperHeroSquad or some show that aired decades ago, who would you like to see on a show that's currently in production".

very true, for the purpose of this thread Super hero squad and the age old series should not count...
The old series are so far back that barely anyone remembers them or would appreciate them, the super hero squad is a pure comedy series and i think what we all desire is to see our favorite superheros used SERIOUSLY



Also there has to be something done with Daredevil, he and his universe deserve some short of attention personally he could have work in anime a little better than the X-men and don't get me wrong I enjoyed that first episode and the designs but Daredevil is more japanese oriented than the muties are.

well daredevil did make a few appearances like in Spiderman tas, and in one of the pevious fantastic four series... but like many marvel heroes he never got his own show

[AlgeaX]

very true, for the purpose of this thread Super hero squad and the age old series should not count...
The old series are so far back that barely anyone remembers them or would appreciate them, the super hero squad is a pure comedy series and i think what we all desire is to see our favorite superheros used SERIOUSLY

Actually, when I first started this thread I really did mean characters who had never appeared in any form of televised animation before. Basically I wanted people to dig down for those real obscure favourites. Otherwise everyone would just say Daredevil and that would be a very boring thread. Though if you want to ignore SHS that's cool, Odin knows I try to. :p

[Aquaman OS]

Yeah that's why I didn't say Ms Marvel because she appeared in a 5 minute flashback to get owned by Rogue in the X-men series, and well....SHS, which while amusing is nothing close to the actual Ms Marvel. I want the real Ms Marvel.

Of course she more or less is appearing in a more faithful way in Avengers eventually as Chris has all but outright said, so it's more a waiting game than hoping with me.

[Medinnus]

... Odin knows I try to...

That's because he knows everything.

Yes, even that!

And, back somewhere in the realm of on-topic...

I'd love to see some more 'historical' chunks of the MU:

* The Invaders (the team which took the battle to Hitler's "Fortress Europa") and their OpFors (like Baron Blood, Master Man, Warrior Woman, U-Man, Lady Lotus, the Crusaders)

* The Liberty Legion (the team which guarded the American home-front during World War II) and their OpFors (Das Bund, Agent Axis, Dr. Death, Spider-Woman, et cetera).

* The Avengers in the Old West arc (Rawhide Kid, Ringo Kid, Two-Gun Kid, the Phantom Rider) circa Avengers 142

* The Defenders (The later team - Nighthawk, Valkyrie, Hulk, Hellcat, Yellowjacket, and their villains - the Headmen, Nicodemus, the Sons of the Serpent, and of course an Elf... an Elf With A Gun!)

[Aaron]

Jessica Jones. Uncensored.

in case you didn't already know....

In December 2010 it was reported that Twilight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_%282008_film%29) screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Rosenberg) is developing a series for ABC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company) titled, AKA Jessica Jones.

If you're anything like me... you should be mad as hell about that.
Hope it doesn't suck.

[Bloody Marquis]

in case you didn't already know....

In December 2010 it was reported that Twilight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_%282008_film%29) screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa_Rosenberg) is developing a series for ABC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Broadcasting_Company) titled, AKA Jessica Jones.

If you're anything like me... you should be mad as hell about that.
Hope it doesn't suck.
Note that Rosenberg also worked on Dexter. Just because someone's associated with Twilight doesn't mean they should be attacked for it.

[Medinnus]

How many Serpent Society characters have been animated so far? No matter if so or not, they would be great avengers villains (im talking about the snake-themed villains from the 80s, not the racist sons of the serpent group)


From what I've been told:

King Cobra
Bushmaster
Death Adder
Anaconda
Rattler

I've also been told not to do micros until I see them - apparently some of them are somewhat different.



If you're anything like me... you should be mad as hell about that.
Hope it doesn't suck.

Given all the character damage BENDIS! has inflicted on the MU, it would be karma if his own little pet character was "Howard the Duck"-ed in adaptation.

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