Marvel Comics Animation

This article is about Marvel's original animation division. For the current film and television division, see Marvel Studios.

Marvel Comics Animation was an animation production company that was formed in 1976 when Marvel inked a deal with ARP Films to take over the syndication rights from TVNational, including two from Grantray-Lawrence Animation, namely The Marvel Super Heroes and Spider-Man. During the era of Cadence Industries Corporation, Marvel Comics began to produce animated shows in 1977, joining forces with DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. On June 19, 1980, DFE was acquired outright by Marvel, and the assets were merged to Marvel Productions.

Logo (September 9, 1978-September 19, 1981)

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Visuals:

• Opening: On a blue or light blue background, the yellow text "A MARVEL COMICS ANIMATION Presentation" is shown. At the top left is a white circle containing a blue circle in the center. Inside of it features Spider-Man's head inside the blue circle. The circle is surrounded by the text "MARVEL COMICS ANIMATION" in a different position.
• Closing: On a navy blue background, there is Spider-Man's head in a white circle and the text above in center position.

Technique: Traditional ink-and-paint.

Audio: The opening variant is usually silent, but on the closing variant, the closing theme of the show was used.

Availability: Seen on Marvel shows during the era.

• The opening variant was also seen on some television broadcasts of the 1967-1970 Spider-Man cartoon, several season one episodes of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, and may also appear on The Fantastic Four and The Marvel Super Heroes episodes of the same era.

Availability Note: On Netflix, the closing logo is plastered by the 2006 Marvel Animation logo.

Marvel Comics Animation

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