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Marvel Productions was a production company owned by Marvel Comics. They focused on animated TV series, although they also produced some TV specials and movies.

The company started in 1981 when Friz Freleng retired from DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and that company was sold to Marvel Comics and renamed to Marvel Productions. In 1997, Marvel Comics filed for bankruptcy, and were bought by Toy Biz. One of the cost-cutting moves the new ownership did was to close down Marvel Productions. The back catalog was sold to Saban Entertainment, which has since been sold to The Walt Disney Company.

While the company was around, they made some of the most popular animated shows of the 80's, including Transformers, Muppet Babies and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. They also made some shows based on the parent company's characters, including Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, The Incredible Hulk, and Fantastic Four.

[edit] List of Shows

Title	Format	Network	Years
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends	Animated superhero	NBC	1981–83
The Incredible Hulk	Animated superhero	NBC	1982–83
Meatballs and Spaghetti	Animated comedy	CBS	1982–83
Dungeons & Dragons	Animated fantasy	CBS	1983–85
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero	Animated action	Syndication	1983–86
Muppet Babies	Animated children's	CBS	1984–91
Transformers	Animated action	Syndication	1984–87
Jem	Animated children's	Syndication	1985–88
Defenders of the Earth	Animated action	Syndication	1986–1987
My Little Pony and Friends	Animated children's	Syndication	1986–87
Inhumanoids	Animated action	Syndication	1986
Fraggle Rock	Animated children's	NBC	1987
Dino-Riders	Animated action	Syndication	1988
RoboCop: The Animated Series	Animated action	Syndication	1988
Rude Dog and the Dweebs	Animated comedy	CBS	1989
X-Men	Animated superhero (pilot only)	Syndication	1989
Peter Pan and the Pirates	Animated fantasy	FOX	1990–91
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes	Animated comedy	FOX	1990–92
Space Cats	Animated action	NBC	1991
Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars	Animated action	BBC	1991–92
Biker Mice from Mars	Animated action	UPN	1993–96
Iron Man	Animated superhero	Syndication	1994–96
Fantastic Four	Animated superhero	Syndication	1994–96