Disney Plus: Iron Man and the 15 best superhero titles to stream at launch
By Mark Lynch
5. The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – Series (2010)
It’s doubtful that people appreciated what The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes was. They had everything. First, it had all of your favorite Avengers from the comics and movies with Iron Man leading the way with Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, Wasp, Ant-Man/Giant Man, Hawkeye, and the Hulk. The only exception being they upgraded their personalities to make it work for Disney XD.
Second, the amount of guest heroes was awesome. For example, there was an episode where the New Avengers (Wolverine, Luke Cage, Spider-Man, The Thing, and War Machine) saved the day while the main roster was off Earth thanks to Kang the Conqueror. It was hilarious seeing Luke Cage send Iron Man a bill since he technically used Heroes for Hire. What more could you ask for? Well, you get more.
On top of the heroes, The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes also had a good rotating cast of villains. There were the obvious choices like Loki and Red Skull, but there were some more obscure ones as well. Purple Man, Ulysses Klaw, and Baron Zemo were all antagonists on different episodes. They also did a great job incorporating the Skrull’s Secret Invasions as well.
The series only went 50 plus episodes, but it wasn’t because it was a bad show. It looked like they came in with a plan. Once it was completed, the series ended. Sometimes it’s good to end something before it gets bad. The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will be one of the most watched on Disney Plus. Guaranteed.