The Avengers: United They Stand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Avengers: United They Stand |
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| Genre | Superhero Action Adventure |
| Created by | Stan Lee |
| Developed by | Fox Studios |
| Voices of | Linda Ballantyne Tony Daniels Hamish McEwan Ray Landry Caroly Larson Stavroula Logothettis Martin Roach Ron Rubin John Stocker Rod Wilson Lenore Zann |
| Narrated by | George Johnson |
| Opening theme | "The Avengers: United They Stand" by Sky Flyers |
| Composer(s) | Jeremy Sweet Deddy Tzur Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Avi Arad |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Marvel Studios Saban Entertainment Fox Family Worldwide Saerom Animation |
| Distributor | Saban International |
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| Original network | Fox Kids |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| Original release | October 30, 1999 – February 26, 2000 |
The Avengers: United They Stand is an animated TV series. It is based on the famous Marvel Comics superhero team, the Avengers. The show had 13 episodes. It first aired on October 30, 1999, and ended on February 26, 2000. Avi Arad produced this series.
The show features some well-known Avengers. These include Ant-Man and the Wasp. It also introduced other heroes like Wonder Man, Tigra, Hawkeye, Falcon, Vision, and Scarlet Witch.
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Meet the Avengers Team
This series shows a special team of Avengers. It includes the Wasp, Wonder Man, Tigra, Hawkeye, and Scarlet Witch. Ant-Man (who can also become Giant-Man) leads the team. Later, the Falcon and the Vision join them.
Some of the most famous Avengers, like Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, only appear a few times. Captain America shows up in one episode. Iron Man helps the team in another. Thor only appears in the opening credits.
Battling Super Villains
The Avengers face many villains from the comic books. These include powerful foes like Ultron and Kang the Conqueror. They also fight the Masters of Evil, a group of different villains. This group includes Baron Helmut Zemo, Tiger Shark, and Absorbing Man.
Other villains they battle are the Grim Reaper and the Zodiac. The show also features characters like the Swordsman and Namor.
Unique Look and Powers
The show gave the heroes a new look. Many characters, like Ant-Man, Wasp, Hawkeye, and Falcon, wear special battle armor. They put on this armor in cool "power-up" scenes. This armor helps them fight in different places, like extreme heat or underwater. It also makes their powers stronger.
In this series, Tigra is an athlete. She got her cat-like form and abilities from a science experiment. The show also hints at some comic book details. For example, it mentions Hawkeye's partial deafness.
Who Are the Voices Behind the Heroes?
Many talented voice actors brought these characters to life. Here are some of the main cast members:
- Linda Ballantyne – Wasp/Janet Van Dyne
- Tony Daniels – Hawkeye/Clint Barton
- Stavroula Logothettis – Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff
- Hamish McEwan – Wonder Man/Simon Williams
- Martin Roach – Falcon/Samuel Wilson
- Ron Ruben – Vision
- John Stocker – Ultron
- Rod Wilson – Ant-Man/Giant-Man/Dr. Hank Pym
- Lenore Zann – Tigra/Greer Grant Nelson
More Voices and Characters
Many other actors voiced various characters and villains:
- Philip Akin – Attuma
- Oliver Becker – Absorbing Man
- Dan Chameroy – Captain America/Steve Rogers
- Francis Diakowsky – Iron Man/Tony Stark
- Ken Kramer – Kang the Conqueror
- Robert Latimer – Egghead
- Susan Roman – Moonstone
- Allan Royal – Grim Reaper
- Elizabeth Shepherd – Agatha Harkness
- Phillip Shepherd – Baron Zemo
- Raoul Trujillo – Namor
How the Show Was Made
The idea for an Avengers cartoon started in 1997. Writers Robert N. Skir and Marty Isenberg first developed the concept. However, Marvel faced financial issues, which paused the project.
Later, in 1998, the project was restarted. Eric Lewald and Julia Lewald became the story editors. In January 1999, the show got the official green light. Ron Myrick was in charge of the show's visual style.
Why the Team Was Different
The show's team was based on the The West Coast Avengers comic series. The creators wanted a balanced team of heroes. They didn't want the show to be just about one "superstar" hero like Captain America or Iron Man.
The show also tried to be like the popular Batman Beyond series. It was set about 25 years in the future. New York City had a mix of future and modern looks. The special armor the Avengers wore helped them adapt to different environments.
Episode Guide
Here are the episodes of The Avengers: United They Stand in the correct order:
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| 1 | "Avengers Assemble: Part 1" | October 30, 1999 | |
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Ultron creates Vision and sends him to attack Ant-Man.
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| 2 | "Avengers Assemble: Part 2" | November 6, 1999 | |
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Wonder Man is badly hurt. The Avengers must step up. Falcon joins the team, and Vision gets Wonder Man's memories.
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| 3 | "Kang" | November 13, 1999 | |
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Kang the Conqueror is accidentally freed. He causes trouble while looking for a special crystal. The Avengers must protect the world from his plans.
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| 4 | "Comes a Swordsman" | November 27, 1999 | |
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Hawkeye faces his old teacher, the Swordsman. The Avengers also fight a group of thieves.
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| 5 | "Remnants" | December 4, 1999 | |
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Strange machines from Ultron's past experiments cause danger on an island. The Avengers must stop them before they start a nuclear war.
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| 6 | "Command Decision" | December 11, 1999 | |
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The Avengers try to stop the Masters of Evil from stealing dangerous weapons. Captain America also appears, making things more complicated for Ant-Man.
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| 7 | "To Rule Atlantis" | January 15, 2000 | |
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Mysterious earthquakes happen. The Avengers investigate and find Attuma is trying to conquer Atlantis.
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| 8 | "Shooting Stars" | January 22, 2000 | |
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Satellites are knocked out of orbit. The criminal group Zodiac is behind it. The Avengers get help from Iron Man to stop them.
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| 9 | "What a Vision Has to Do" | January 29, 2000 | |
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Vision lets himself be captured by Ultron. This helps the Avengers find Ultron's secret hideout.
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| 10 | "Egg-Streme Vengeance" | February 5, 2000 | |
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Egghead tries to destroy Ant-Man. He makes Ant-Man's special "Pym particles" go wild.
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| 11 | "The Sorceress's Apprentice" | February 12, 2000 | |
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Scarlet Witch visits Agatha Harkness for help with Wonder Man. But she gets kidnapped. The Avengers are busy fighting the Grim Reaper.
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| 12 | "Earth and Fire: Part 1" | February 19, 2000 | |
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Something is affecting Earth's magnetic fields. Wasp realizes her father's old partner is involved. She must face her past to save the planet.
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| 13 | "Earth and Fire: Part 2" | February 26, 2000 | |
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Someone wants an ancient meteorite. This is causing the Earth's magnetic problems. The Avengers have a final battle with the Zodiac gang.
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What Could Have Been: Season Two Plans
There were plans for more episodes of the show. These ideas included:
- Hawkeye going back to the carnival where he grew up.
- An episode showing how Scarlet Witch first discovered her powers.
- Guest appearances by the X-Men.
- Bruce Banner helping the team when Ant-Man got sick from radiation.
- A two-part episode featuring Thor and his brother Loki.
However, these plans were stopped when the show ended production.
Merchandise and More
Action Figures
Toy Biz made a line of action figures for the cartoon. You could find figures of Ant-Man, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, and other characters. There were also vehicle toys like the Air Glider.
Comic Book Series
A comic book series called Avengers: United They Stand was also released. It was written by Ty Templeton. This comic series had seven issues.
The first two issues of the comic take place before the TV show starts. They explain why Hawkeye, Wasp, and Falcon wear armor. The armor uses special "Pym Particles" to help reduce pain from injuries.
Images for kids
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Part of the Avengers team. From left to right: Tigra, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, and Vision.
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The cover of The Avengers: United They Stand comic book, issue #4.
