Line #24 WesternAnimation/MarvelUniverseDisneyXD


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3	''Marvel Universe'' was a [[MediaNotes/BlockProgramming programming block]] that aired on Creator/DisneyXD, consisting of material based on properties originated by Creator/MarvelComics. It was discontinued in 2015, though the remaining shows continue to air under the banner of ''Marvel on Disney XD''.
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5	The block featured animated series, shorts such as ''WesternAnimation/MarvelMashUp'', as well as behind-the-scenes looks at the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. The block's shows exist within their own self-contained universe/canon continuity (which may or may not be part of the Franchise/DisneyChannelLiveActionUniverse, since ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' crossed over with ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' in one episode).
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7	Compare to WesternAnimation/DCNation, a similar, short-lived block on Creator/CartoonNetwork that consisted of material originated by Creator/DCComics. Not to be confused with Marvel's published [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse universe]].
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9	!!Shows featured on this block include:
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11	* ''[[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012 Ultimate Spider-Man]]''
12	* ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''
13	* ''WesternAnimation/AvengersAssemble''
14	* ''WesternAnimation/HulkAndTheAgentsOfSMASH''
15	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Guardians of the Galaxy\|2015}}''
16	[[/index]]
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18	!!Tropes:
19	* GagDub / StockFootage: In the vein of ''WesternAnimation/{{Sealab 2021}}'', the comedic ''WesternAnimation/MarvelMashUp'' shorts use animation from older series such as ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAndHisAmazingFriends''.
20	* GreaterScopeVillain: Thanos for the entire ''Marvel Animated Universe'' (excluding EMH, which isn't part of it's continuity).
21	* OddballInTheSeries: ''The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' (which aired its first season before this block premiered) boasts a completely different visual style, a mostly different set of voice actors, and a more mature tone than the other cartoons featured. It is implied that, if it shares any continuity with the rest at all, it's through some ''very'' BroadStrokes, seeing how it features different versions of, amongst others, Falcon and Spider-Man.
22	* OutOfFocus: The Fantastic Four and the X-Men are acknowledged to exist, but other than a few mentions and one-off appearances by the Thing and Wolverine they don't show up. This is probably because the Disney XD block mainly serves to promote the MCU.
23	* SharedUniverse: ''Ultimate Spider-Man'', ''Avengers Assemble'' and ''Agents of SMASH'' all take place within the same continuity, designated as Earth-12041. ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' was initially considered part of this universe, but was later revealed to only be canon with the final season of ''Avengers Assemble'' and ''WesternAnimation/MarvelsSpiderMan'' on Earth-17628. ''Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' meanwhile exists in a different universe designated as Earth-8096.
24	* TruerToTheText: ''The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' is the most faithful adaptation of the Marvel Comics compared to the other cartoons featured in this block.
25	* WolverinePublicity: True of most Comicbook/TheAvengers, but especially [[Comicbook/TheIncredibleHulk the Hulk]]. He not only gets his own cartoon, but also a lead role in ''Avengers Assemble'', and has been the Avenger with the most guest appearances on ''Ultimate Spider-Man''.
26	** Wolverine himself and The Thing are also the only X-Men/Fantastic Four characters to show up, as those franchises were otherwise embargo'd since Disney did not own the movie rights.

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