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Retro Marvel TV

Retro Marvel TV

Retro Marvel TV

The Best (And Worst) of Modern Marvel Cartoons

Our look at Marvel’s TV history comes to a close with their modern animated series. Well, true believers, we’ve reached the end this ...
By Bob ChipmanSeptember 17, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

The Not-So-Marvelous 90s in Marvel Cartoons

Marvel wasn’t always as incapable of doing wrong as its current cinematic efforts would suggest, which was very evident in their slew of ...
By Bob ChipmanSeptember 10, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

The Marvelous 90s in Marvel Cartoons

Marvel made a lot cartoons in the 90s — but only a couple of them really worked. Today we’re talking about the better ...
By Bob ChipmanSeptember 3, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

The Best (And Worst) Marvel Cartoons of the 60s and 70s

Marvel’s television efforts weren’t always hits, but that didn’t stop the company from trying. And trying. In case it hasn’t yet become abundantly ...
By Bob ChipmanAugust 20, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

Nick Fury as Played by David Hasselhoff Is Secret Agent Ham

You read that right: in the 90s, David Hasselhoff was TV-movie Nick Fury. Okay. Let’s clear something up about Nick Fury. The character, ...
By Bob ChipmanAugust 13, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

Generation X Is X-Men Worst Class

Fox’s first attempt at bringing the X-Men to live action was less than a resounding success. No matter how often it’s repeated, it ...
By Bob ChipmanAugust 6, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

When Captain America Throws His Crappy Shield

Like many of Marvel’s 70 TV efforts, Captain America didn’t really hit the mark. If you want a singular reason as to why ...
By Bob ChipmanJuly 30, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

He’s Doctor Strange, not Doctor Interesting

Early attempts to bring Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme to video didn’t really pan out. Marvel Comics’ point-men in Hollywood spent the mid-to-late 1970s trying ...
By Bob ChipmanJuly 23, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

Supaidaman: The Amazing Spider-Man Swings East

The secret origins of… Supaidaman? Today, Marvel Comics is one of the most popular entertainment brands in the entire world. Its characters and ...
By Bob ChipmanJuly 16, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

The Not-So-Amazing Spider-Man

Peter Parker’s 70s television series was mercifully short-lived… at least in America. Chances are, if you meet someone today who’s a big fan ...
By Bob ChipmanJuly 9, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

David Banner Returns in The Incredible Hulk Movie Trilogy

Though the TV series was over, it wasn’t the end of The Incredible Hulk. When The Incredible Hulk went off the air in ...
By Bob ChipmanJuly 2, 2014
Retro Marvel TV

Marvel TV Retrospective: The Incredible Hulk (1978-1982)

So. This is the spot on The Escapist that you’d usually be reading recaps of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Unfortunately, that series is now ...
By Bob ChipmanJune 25, 2014
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