Summary
Speculation has suggested that a revival ofSpider-Man: The Animated Seriesmay be imminent after the massive success of Marvel Animation’sX-Men ‘97. Set outside theMCU,X-Men ‘97continued the story ofX-Men: The Animated Series, which previously ran for five seasons between 1992 and 1997. The series picked up roughly a year after Professor X’s departure from Earth, and pitted the X-Men team against some of their most iconic villains, though they weren’t alone.X-Men ‘97featured several cameos from Marvel’s other superheroes, including Peter Parker’s Spider-Man, spurring rumors of a potentialSpider-Man: The Animated Seriesrevival.
While arevival ofSpider-Man: The Animated Series, which ran for five seasons between 1994 and 1998, hasn’t yet been confirmed by Marvel Studios,the fact thatX-Men ‘97fared so well among audiences suggests this could come to fruition. This revival, tentatively titledSpider-Man ‘98among fans, has now been imagined in a concept poster shared byagtdesign, bringing Peter Parker back into the spotlight.
The version of Peter Parker fromSpider-Man: The Animated Series, previously voiced by Christopher Daniel Barnes, returned for briefcameos inX-Men ‘97, alongside several other ’90s heroes, teasing a number of potential revivals.
X-Men ‘97 Is Finally Set To Fix Marvel’s Failed Shared Universe 22 Years Later
X-Men ‘97 episode 7’s cameos may hint at another animated series revival, which could lead to the return of the MCU’s shared universe predecessor.
Which Other Marvel Animated Shows Could Be Revived?
Back in the 1990s,Marvel produced a number of animated series that became the unofficial Marvel Animated Universe. Headlined byX-Men: The Animated SeriesandSpider-Man: The Animated Series, the Marvel Animated Series included a number of heroes who have since become household names thanks to their portrayals in the live-action MCU.X-Men ‘97was the first revival seriesfrom this era of Marvel stories, and has become the highest-rated project ever produced by Marvel Studios, which could hint at more revivals being on the horizon, with the popularSpider-Man: The Animated Seriesperhaps being the most wanted.
10 Superhero Cartoons That Deserve To Be Revived After Marvel’s X-Men ‘97 Success
Now that X-Men ‘97’s revival of the original X-Men: The Animated Series has proven to be a success, these other superhero shows should be revived too.
The appearance ofSteve Rogers’ Captain America and Tony Stark’s Iron ManinX-Men ‘97may have teased a continuation of Marvel’sThe Avengers: United They Stand. This short-lived series only ran for 13 episodes between October 1999 and February 2000, but put Ant-Man, the Falcon, Vision, the Wasp, Wonder Man, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch front-and-center.While Iron Man and Captain America weren’t core members of the team in this iteration, their larger role in the MCU’s Avengers team could give them a more pivotal role in the series’ future, if a revival is developed.
The fact that X-Men memberMorph impersonated powerful Marvel heroessuch as Bruce Banner’s Hulk and Reed Richards’ Mister Fantastic inX-Men ‘97means that revivals ofThe Incredible HulkandFantastic Four: The Animated Seriescould also be on the cards. OtherMarvel Animated Universe showsthat haven’t been teased to be revived includeSilver SurferandSpider-Man Unlimited, whileX-Men: Evolution,The Spectacular Spider-ManandThe Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroesare more recent animated shows that have gained popularity, so they could also be revived alongsideX-Men ‘97and a potential continuation ofSpider-Man: The Animated Series.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
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Spider-Man: The Animated Series follows Peter Parker as he develops spider-like superpowers after being bitten by a neogenetic spider. He uses his abilities to fight crime while managing the challenges of his personal life in this animated adaptation of the iconic Marvel superhero’s adventures.
