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The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

{{Short description|American superhero animated series}}

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| runtime = 22 minutes

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| narrated = Alex Désert (opening narration; season 2)

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| opentheme = "Fight As One"
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| composer = Guy Michelmore

| country = United States

| language = English

| network = Disney XD

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| first_aired = {{Start date|2010|09|22}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2012|11|11}}

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| num_episodes = 52

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| producer = Dana C. Booton

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  • Jonathan Polk
  • Steve Ingram
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  • Robert Walz

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The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an American superhero animated series produced by Marvel Animation in cooperation with Film Roman based on the Marvel Comics superhero team. The first season debuted on Disney XD in the fall of 2010. The second season was one of the inaugural shows of the Marvel Universe programming block alongside Ultimate Spider-Man.

The series originally features a team based on the roster for the original Avengers, consisting of Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Ant-Man, and Wasp. The team is later joined by Captain America, Black Panther, and Hawkeye in the first season, and Ms. Marvel and Vision in the second. In terms of overall tone and style, the series is based on the original stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The series also uses material from all eras of the comic's run as well as other sources, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe.{{cite web|url=http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1004/18/marvelanimation.htm|title=C2E2: Marvel Animation|publisher=comicscontinuum.com|date=April 18, 2010|access-date=August 13, 2010|archive-date=April 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418110702/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1004/18/marvelanimation.htm|url-status=dead}}

Synopsis

File:Breakout (The Avengers- Earth's Mightiest Heroes).jpg

=Season one=

Following a mass prison breakout, Earth's mightiest heroes unite to form the Avengers, a team comprising Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, Wasp, Black Panther, and Hawkeye.{{cite web |last=Iverson |first=Dan |date=July 25, 2010 |title=SDCC 10: The Avengers Assemble On The Small Screen |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/110/1108401p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727105914/http://tv.ign.com/articles/110/1108401p1.html |archive-date=July 27, 2010 |access-date=August 13, 2010 |publisher=IGN}} The Avengers battle various supervillains, including Baron Zemo, the Leader, Kang the Conqueror, and Ultron, as well as the criminal organizations Hydra and A.I.M. It is ultimately revealed that Loki orchestrated the breakout and had the Enchantress form the Masters of Evil to distract the Avengers so that he can conquer Earth as well as the nine realms, including Asgard.

= Season two =

Following Loki's defeat, the Avengers track down the remnants of the Masters of Evil. The team is joined by Ms. Marvel and the Vision as they face new enemies including Doctor Doom, Thunderbolt Ross, and the Red Skull, as well as alien threats such as the Skrulls, the Kree, and Galactus. The season alludes to a developing storyline in which Surtur escapes Muspelheim and gathers strength to oppose the Avengers as a prelude to Ragnarök.

Numerous other Marvel Comics characters make guest appearances, such as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Ant-Man (Scott Lang), the Heroes for Hire, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Quake, Beta Ray Bill, Falcon, and Winter Soldier.

Episode list

{{Main|List of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episodes}}

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style="padding:0 8px;" rowspan="2" colspan="2"| Season

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Season premiere

! Season finale

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| style="text-align:center;"| 26

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Start date|2010|09|22}}

| style="text-align:center;"| {{End date|2011|06|26}}

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| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 26

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Start date|2012|04|01}}{{cite web |date=March 5, 2012 |title=Disney XD Launches Marvel Universe Programming With Spider-Man, the Avengers and Other Comic Icons |url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/disney-xd-ultimate-spider-man-1044469.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307165453/https://www.tvguide.com/news/disney-xd-ultimate-spider-man-1044469.aspx/ |archive-date=March 7, 2012 |access-date=June 13, 2012 |work=TV Guide}}

| style="text-align:center;"| {{End date|2012|11|11}}

Cast

{{Further|List of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes characters}}

Crew

  • Joshua Fine – Supervising producer
  • Vinton Heuck – Director
  • Sebastian Montes – Director
  • Jamie Simone – Casting and voice director{{cite web |url=http://voicechasers.com/database/showprod.php?prodid=3856 |title=Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, The (2010, Animated Series) – Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers |publisher=Voicechasers.com |access-date=December 29, 2010 |archive-date=August 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823225731/http://voicechasers.com/database/showprod.php?prodid=3856 |url-status=dead }}
  • Christopher Yost – Story editor, writer
  • Ciro Nieli - Supervising director (season 1)
  • Frank Paur - Supervising director

Production

=Development=

Josh Fine and a number of other creators of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes were initially developing a series based on the Hulk. However, it never made it past the scripting stages, with the team instead creating a new series based on the Avengers.{{Citation|title=Joshua Fine Interview! The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Season 3 Ideas, & More!| date=19 April 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhhTuOGgfEU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/KhhTuOGgfEU |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-05-05}}{{cbignore}}

=Production=

Marvel announced in October 2008 that its Marvel Animation division and the outside studio Film Roman would produce an Avengers animated TV series, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, for planned broadcast in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.marvel.com/news/movies.5324.Announcing_Avengers%3A_Earth%27s_Mightiest_Heroes |title=Marvel Comics press release: "Announcing Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, October 8, 2008 |publisher=Marvel.com |access-date=September 13, 2010}} Fifty-two episodes were confirmed as being in production.{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/features/articles/100297-disney-announces-the-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-|title=Disney Announces The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes|date=May 4, 2010|publisher=Superhero Hype!|access-date=June 27, 2010}} The show's executive producers include Simon Philips and Eric S. Rollman.{{cite web|author=Kit, Borys |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i05c8198f5eab4cdaaa38682b1cae590c |title=Marvel assembles cartoon 'Avengers' |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 8, 2008 |access-date=August 24, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100627083720/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i05c8198f5eab4cdaaa38682b1cae590c |archive-date=June 27, 2010 }} Joshua Fine serves as supervising producer and Christopher Yost serves as story editor on the show.{{cite web |author=Harris, Jeffrey |url=http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34567/sdcc2010-interview-with-marvel-animations-josh-fine-and-chris-yost |title=SDCC2010: Interview with Marvel Animation's Josh Fine and Chris Yost |publisher=toonzone.net |date=July 30, 2010 |access-date=August 13, 2010 |archive-date=January 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130112073412/http://www.toonzone.net/news/articles/34567/sdcc2010-interview-with-marvel-animations-josh-fine-and-chris-yost/%23.UPER4H3LdRw |url-status=dead }} A 20-part micro-series debuted on September 22, 2010, on Disney XD, focusing on each hero's backstory and the events that lead to the main series.{{cite web |author=Harvey, James |url=http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=567 |title="The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" Scheduling, Videogame Updates |publisher=marvel.toonzone.net |date=September 1, 2010 |access-date=September 4, 2010 |archive-date=July 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724111249/http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=567 |url-status=dead }} The series started airing on Marvel's sister network, Disney XD in the United States on October 20, 2010, and on Teletoon in Canada on October 22, 2010, in English and March 2011 in French.{{cite web |author=Harvey, James |url=http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=569 |title=October 2010 "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" Event For Teletoon |publisher=marvel.toonzone.net |date=September 9, 2010 |access-date=September 21, 2010 |archive-date=July 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724111305/http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=569 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/107476-the-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-premieres-oct-22|title=The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Premieres Oct. 20|date=September 20, 2010|publisher=Superhero Hype!|access-date=September 21, 2010}} According to Jeph Loeb, season 2 would presumably begin around October 2011, same as season 1 and producer Josh Fine tweeted in April 2011 that 13 episodes were completed.{{cite web |url= https://twitter.com/Josh_Fine/status/56806530267365376 |title=Twitter / Joshua Fine|first= Joshua|last= Fine|work=Twitter |date= April 9, 2011|quote=Halfway point! 13 episodes of Season 2 in the can. |access-date=April 21, 2011}}

At the 2011 New York Comic-Con, Loeb contradicted his earlier statement of season 2 launch in late 2011. Loeb announced at the panel at New York Comic-con that "Avengers Season 2 will be coming in early 2012 (to coincide with Ultimate Spider-Man)."{{cite web|url=http://m.ign.com/articles/1200539 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710002821/http://m.ign.com/articles/1200539 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |title=NYCC: Spidey, the Hulk and Agent Coulson Walk into a Comic-Con... - IGN |publisher=M.ign.com |access-date=June 25, 2012}} This date would later be clarified as April 1, 2012. Dong Woo Animation, Lotto Animation, and Noxxon Enterprise produced the series' animation.

=Cancellation=

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes was not renewed for a third season and was succeeded by a new Avengers show called Avengers Assemble in 2013.{{cite web|date=June 12, 2012|title=Exclusive: Marvel Assembles New Animated Series for the Hulk and Avengers - Today's News: Our Take|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/exclusive-marvel-assembles-1048788.aspx|access-date=June 25, 2012|publisher=TVGuide.com}} On July 14, 2012, at the 2012 Marvel Television Presents panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Jeph Loeb, head of Marvel Television, said of the relationship between the two shows:

{{Blockquote|We're not in any way saying Earth's Mightiest Heroes never happened. You will see an epic conclusion. And then you'll say, 'Oh, what's next?'{{cite web|last=Ching|first=Albert|title=The 10 Biggest COMIC-CON 2012 Announcements|url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/10-biggest-comic-con-2012-announcements-1.html|publisher=Newsarama.com|access-date=30 January 2013}}}}

The only voice actors to reprise their roles for Avengers Assemble are Fred Tatasciore and James Mathis as the Hulk and Black Panther, respectively. Additionally, Drake Bell returned to voice Spider-Man for guest appearances, while the other members of the team share their voices with their counterparts in the Ultimate Spider-Man.{{cite web |last=Sands |first=Rich |title=Disney XD Picks Up Marvel Cartoons Featuring the Avengers and the Hulk |url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Disney-XD-Avengers-Hulk-Cartoons-1054623.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015015756/https://www.tvguide.com/news/Disney-XD-Avengers-Hulk-Cartoons-1054623.aspx/ |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |access-date=October 13, 2012 |publisher=TV Guide}}{{cite web |last=Diaz |first=Eric |title=MARVEL'S AVENGERS: SECRET WARS Coming to Disney XD This Summer (Exclusive) |url=https://nerdist.com/marvels-avengers-secret-wars-coming-to-disney-xd-this-summer-exclusive/ |access-date=16 February 2018 |publisher=Nerdist.com}}

=Future plot details=

According to Christopher Yost, Surtur and the X-Men would have been featured in an unproduced third season.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-08 |title=AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES Season 3 Was Going To Include "Magic And Mutants" |url=https://comicbookmovie.com/avengers/avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-season-3-was-going-to-include-magic-and-mutants-a178195 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Comic Book Movie |language=en-us}} His line-up for the X-Men would have been Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Storm, Shadowcat, Colossus, and Rogue, among others.{{Cite tweet |number=1308546118125404160 |user=yost |title=My X-Men line-up? Prof. X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Storm, Shadowcat, Colossus, Rogue. Others as needed. #AvengersEMH10 |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=September 23, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}

Due to executive changes during the second season, a planned multi-season story arc involving the Red Skull was compressed into the season's second half. Various characters were considered to appear in the series, including Nova,{{Cite tweet |number=1244066374005080064 |user=yost |title=i had a nova episode in season 2 that got shot down but it wasn't because we couldn't use him. generally no. |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=March 29, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |number=976191955855015936 |user=yost |title=It's been a while. I think we had a Nova-focused episode. Emperor Doom, not Stark. And the finale was a three-parter wherein the Avengers fought Galactus on Hala. |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=March 20, 2018 |access-date=July 26, 2024}} Silver Surfer,{{Cite tweet |number=979558099462713345 |user=yost |title=no jessica jones, and we weren't allowed to use surfer for some reason that didn't make sense. i think. |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=July 26, 2024}} Sentry,{{Cite tweet |number=1250507474731282432 |user=yost |title=UPDATE! Throwing in signed copy of script for alt-universe "New Avengers" episode featuring the Sentry, or script for any other episode you want. #Creators4Comics |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=April 15, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |number=1250204916724822016 |user=yost |title=from the unused draft of AEMH: "New Avengers." I forgot about the Sentry part. |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=April 15, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}} Hercules, Morgan le Fay, Taskmaster, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Doctor Strange, but were cut. The Spider-Man who appears in the series was originally supposed to be the same version of The Spectacular Spider-Man, with Josh Keaton reprising the role, but he was replaced with Drake Bell, who voiced the character in Ultimate Spider-Man.{{Cite tweet |number=1178086673407590400 |user=yost |title=yes, the spider-man in AvengersEMH was originally intended to be the same as Spectacular Spider-Man. |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=September 29, 2019 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |number=1178154277702750209 |user=yost |title=i'm not saying it would have been easy. or that it would have happened. but "along came a spider" was intended to be spec spider-man at heart |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=September 29, 2019 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Behbakht |first=Andy |date=2023-06-07 |title=Spectacular Spider-Man Actor Opens Up About Disney Recasting Him With Drake Bell - And Never Telling Him |url=https://screenrant.com/spectacular-spider-man-actor-disney-recast-drake-bell/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} The series was originally planned to adapt the "Emperor Doom" comic arc, which became the episode "Emperor Stark".{{Cite tweet |number=1250435023829749767 |user=yost |title=#Creators4Comics Auction! I'm auctioning a signed script for the unproduced, alternate version of the animated series Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes "Emperor Doom" • Bid by replying to this tweet (US only) • ends 4/20 @ 12 PM EST • Winner donates to @BINCFoundation |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=April 15, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |number=1250205811940315136 |user=yost |title=and of course, Emperor Doom. #AEMH #AvengersEMH |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=April 15, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |number=247821850074288129 |user=yost |title=The very first draft of 'Emperor Stark' was actually a very faithful adaptation of E. Doom, swapping Vision for Wonder Man. Doom!!! |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=September 17, 2012 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |number=1244057873044234241 |user=yost |title=and of course Emperor Stark was always meant to be Emperor Doom, and was written as such. to be rewritten. |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=March 29, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}

In 2012, character designer Thomas Perkins created concept art for a potential third season. Characters appearing in the art included Impossible Man, Mockingbird, Human Fly, Rom the Space Knight, Crystar, Deathlok, the U-Foes, Adam Warlock, Morbius, Baron Blood, Daimon Hellstrom, 3-D Man, Omega the Unknown, Captain Universe, Bill Foster, Monica Rambeau, Machine Man, Shuma-Gorath, Uatu, Black Bolt, and Super-Adaptoid.{{Cite web|title=tnperkins - Professional, Filmographer {{!}} DeviantArt|url=https://www.deviantart.com/tnperkins|access-date=2021-05-05|website=www.deviantart.com|date=August 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4024294914330658&set=pcb.3652498154772484&locale=zh_CN |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=www.facebook.com}}{{Cite tweet |number=1032476982133415937 |user=TNPerkins4 |title=#flashback This is a crew poster I did for the folks I worked with on "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" #ThomasPerkins #Wolverine #Avengers #AEMH #CrewPoster #BlackGoliath #Wasp #Hulk #CaptainAmerica #Storm #Sasquatch #Nightcrawler #MsMarvel #Rogue #TheWatcher #Uatu |first=Thomas |last=Perkins |date=August 23, 2018 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Sims |first=Chris|date=2012-04-10 |title='What If' Thomas Perkins Art Imagines Obscure Heroes in 'Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes' |url=https://comicsalliance.com/avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-what-if-art/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=ComicsAlliance |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Jon |first=Calamity |date=2012-07-30 |title=The Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe - REDUX Edition: BLACK BOLT by Thomas Perkins |url=https://ohotmuredux.blogspot.com/2012/07/black-bolt-by-thomas-perkins.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe - REDUX Edition}}{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Thomas |date=2010-10-22 |title=Thomas Perkins: Fandom Moment: The Super Adaptoid..... |url=https://thomasperkins.blogspot.com/2010/10/fandom-moment-super-adaptoid.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Thomas Perkins}}

In September 2020, for the 10-year anniversary of the series' premiere, Christopher Yost revealed further unrealized plans for characters, including Tigra, Namor, the Defenders, Nightmare, Magneto, the Brotherhood of Mutants, Modred the Mystic, Kulan Gath, the High Evolutionary, Chthon, Juggernaut, and the Brood.{{Cite web|last=Yost|first=Christopher|date=May 5, 2021|title=Chris Yost Reveals All 26 Of His Episode Ideas For Season 3 Of Avengers: Earths Mightiest Heroes|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Marvel/comments/ixxpxq/chris_yost_reveals_all_26_of_his_episode_ideas/|website=Reddit.com}}

Additionally, regarding the fourth season, Christopher Yost mentioned that the first half would be called "Under Siege", while the second half would be dubbed "Infinity Quest".{{Cite tweet |number=1451013481344372739 |user=yost |title=but if there WAS a season 4... the first half would be called UNDER SIEGE. The second half would be INFINITY QUEST. #AvengersEMH |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=July 26, 2024}} "Under Siege" would have been an adaptation of "Acts of Vengeance", with Doctor Doom bringing together several villains to put the Avengers on the run, while "Infinity Quest" would have involved the Elders of the Universe searching for the Infinity Gems to destroy the universe.{{Cite tweet |number=1451084480366583810 |user=yost |title="Under Siege" is a tour of the Marvel U. during our version of Acts of Vengeance. It's Dr. Doom marshaling the greatest super-villains on the planet to put the Avengers on the run, lots of international locations, villains and guest stars. #AvengersEMH |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |number=1451086598628470784 |user=yost |title="Infinity Quest" features the Elders of the Universe as they seek out the Infinity Gems in a bid to end this universe and become gods in the next and would scatter the Avengers across the cosmic Marvel U. #AvengersEMH |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite tweet |number=1304203726245167104 |user=yost |title=Elders of the Universe, Return of Galactus, Secret Wars |first=Christopher |last=Yost |date=September 11, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}} In turn, Josh Fine mentioned that plans for the fourth season included an adaptation of "Civil War".{{Cite tweet |number=1341438881263022080 |user=Josh_Fine |title=Maria Hill's story-line and originally the Dell Rusk plot thread were seeds we planted to grow towards super-human registration and Civil War. That likely would have been at least a part of Season 4 if we had gotten that far. |first=Joshua |last=Fine |date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=July 26, 2024}}{{Cite web |date=2012-05-10 |title=Exclusive Interview with Joshua Fine, Supervisor producer of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes |url=https://comicbookmovie.com/animated-features/exclusive-interview-with-joshua-fine-supervisor-producer-of-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-a59526 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Comic Book Movie |language=en-us}}

As for a fifth season, the only thing that has been revealed is the interest in having adapted "Secret Wars" (with the Beyonders starring), which would have involved all the teams of heroes and villains, along with all the possible characters from Marvel Comics, within a saga that would have spanned the entire season.{{Citation |title=Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Season 4 and 5 Plans + #SaveTheYostVerse Event In Review | date=25 October 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZhVX6yF2sA |access-date=2023-09-08 |language=en}}

While accepting that it would still be unlikely, Yost and Fine have discussed their renewed interest in continuing the series.

Release

= Home media =

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DVD/Blu-ray name

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!Region 2

!Region 4

Heroes Assemble!

| April 26, 2011

| July 25, 2011

| September 14, 2011

Captain America Reborn

| April 26, 2011

| August 22, 2011

| December 1, 2011

Iron Man Unleashed

| October 25, 2011

| April 2, 2012

| March 7, 2012

Thor's Last Stand

| October 25, 2011

| April 30, 2012

| May 2, 2012

The Complete First Season

| April 17, 2012

| April 30, 2012

| August 1, 2012

Secret Invasion

| September 25, 2012

| May 6, 2013{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avengers-Earths-Mightiest-Heroes-Volume/dp/B00BU7CSKC/ref=pd_cp_d_h__0|title = Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes - Volume 6|website = Amazon UK|date = 6 May 2013}}

| March 6, 2013

End of the Cosmos

| February 19, 2013

| June 13, 2013{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avengers-Earths-Mightiest-Heroes-Volume/dp/B00C5HT1SI/ref=pd_cp_d_h__3 | title=Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes - Volume 8 | website=Amazon UK | date=13 June 2013 }}

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The Complete Second Season

| May 7, 2013

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| April 3, 2013

The Complete First and Second Season

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| September 29, 2014

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Reception

= Critical response =

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7.50 out of 10 based on 5 reviews.{{Cite web |title=The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes! (2010 - 2011) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/avengers_earths_mightiest_heroes/s01 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}

Allan Scoot of Screen Rant stated that The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes featured impressive animation and writing, updating the classic origins of the Avengers while faithfully introducing key members such as Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and others. He praised the series for offering a comic-accurate and entertaining portrayal of Marvel's superhero team. Scoot found the series unfortunate to be cut short after two seasons to make way for Avengers Assemble, but noted that it still provided fans with a standout take on the Avengers, complete with a memorable theme song, making it a notable entry in the genre of Avengers cartoons.{{Cite web |last=Allan |first=Scoot |date=2020-03-27 |title=Every Animated Version Of The Avengers, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/animated-avengers-versions-ranked/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} Will Wade of Common Sense Media gave The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes a grade of 3 out of 5 stars. He found the show to be action-packed, with numerous super-powered battles resulting in significant destruction but few injuries. Wade praised the series for its engaging plotting and character development, appealing to both teens and older Marvel fans. He noted the depiction of positive messages and role models, saying that while the villains sometimes appear to gain the upper hand, the Avengers ultimately prevail, showcasing the heroes' bravery in their ongoing mission to protect the world from powerful supervillains.{{Cite web |last=Wade |first=Will |title=The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes TV Review {{!}} Common Sense Media |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Common Sense Media |language=en}} Alex Zalben of MTV ranked The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes 1st in their "5 Best Avengers Cartoons Of All Time" list, describing it as the best animated Avengers series to date, despite being the most recent. He highlighted its faithfulness to the comics, its fun and ambitious nature, and its successful blend of large storylines and a vast array of Marvel characters. Zalben stated that the series works well for both kids and adults, and not only considered it the best Avengers cartoon, but possibly one of the best Marvel animated shows of all time.{{Cite web |last=Zalben |first=Alex |date=May 2, 2012 |title=The 5 Best Avengers Cartoons Of All Time |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/aaorba/the-5-best-avengers-cartoons-of-all-time |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410223529/https://www.mtv.com/news/aaorba/the-5-best-avengers-cartoons-of-all-time |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=MTV.com |language=en}}

Jonathon Dornbush and Joshua Rivera of Entertainment Weekly ranked The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes 4th in their "9 Best Animated TV Series Drawn From Comics" list, stating that it gave Marvel's superhero team the proper animated treatment, showcasing many heroes and villains who had not yet appeared in films, though they anticipated all would eventually be featured. They praised the show for its well-constructed team dynamic, creating a core cast that felt both familiar and fresh, complementing the live-action Marvel properties at the time. Dornbush and Rivera noted that there was still much to appreciate in the show's 52 episodes, making it a worthwhile revisit, especially during the long waits between live-action Avengers films.{{Cite magazine |last1=Dornbush |first1=Jonathon |last2=Rivera |first2=Joshua |date=October 2, 2014 |title=9 Best Animated TV Series Drawn from Comics |url=https://ew.com/gallery/9-best-animated-tv-series-drawn-comics/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}} Trey Pasch of MovieWeb ranked The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes 2nd in their "Best Marvel Animated Projects" list, noting that, despite its two-season run, the show earned some of the highest ratings of any Marvel animated series. Pasch praised the show's unique lineup, which began with Iron Man, Giant Man, Hulk, Thor, and Wasp, with additional characters like Captain America and Black Panther joining later. He highlighted how the show adapted popular storylines, such as the "Avengers: Breakout" arc by Brian Michael Bendis in the first season, and an overarching plot involving Loki as the main villain.{{Cite web |last=Pasch |first=Trey |date=2022-06-30 |title=The Best Marvel Animated Projects |url=https://movieweb.com/marvel-animated-projects-ranked/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=MovieWeb |language=en}} Michael Doran of Newsarama ranked The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes 10th in their "10 Best Comic Book Animated Series Of All Time" list, praised it as one of the newest and most impactful Avengers cartoons, noting that the show made a strong impression in its first season. He highlighted the show's structure, with solo episodes that gradually led to the team coming together in a significant way. Doran described the series as possibly the purest Avengers cartoon, filled with heroes working together, over-the-top villainous threats, and big action. He also appreciated the overall sense of happiness in the show, adding that its catchy theme song was unforgettable, often lingering in viewers' minds until the next episode began.{{Cite web |last=Doran |first=Michael |date=April 1, 2020 |title=10 Best Comic Book Animated Series of All Time |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/best-comic-book-animated-series/ |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Newsarama |language=en}}

= Accolades =

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes was nominated for Best Sound Editing: Television Animation at the 2011 Golden Reel Awards.{{Cite web |last=Napier |first=Jim |date=January 21, 2011 |title=MPSE Announces Golden Reel Nominees - BLACK SWAN & INCEPTION Lead The Pack |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/2011/1/21/mpse-announces-golden-reel-nominees-black-swan-inception-lea.html |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=GeekTyrant.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Alexa |date=2011-01-21 |title='Black Swan,' 'Inception' top sound noms |url=https://variety.com/2011/film/news/black-swan-inception-top-sound-noms-1118030608/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Team |first=The Deadline |date=2011-01-21 |title='Inception,' 'Black Swan' Lead Sound Editor Nominees |url=https://deadline.com/2011/01/inception-black-swan-lead-sound-editor-nominees-98909/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

In other media

=Comic book=

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes comic book series, written by Christopher Yost, and artwork by Scott Wegener, Christopher Jones and Patrick Scherberger was published to accompany the series. It was a four-issue limited series.{{cite web |author=Harvey, James |date=August 13, 2010 |title=Marvel Announces "Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" All-Ages Comic Title |url=http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=562 |access-date=August 13, 2010 |publisher=marvel.toonzone.net}} An ongoing comic book series titled The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Adventures debuted in April 2012, alongside the Ultimate Spider-Man Adventures series. Christopher Yost returned as the main writer, with Adam Dekraker serving as the comic's creative team, while Nuno Plati provided artwork.{{cite web |last=Langshaw |first=Mark |date=January 24, 2012 |title='Avengers', 'Spider-Man' all-ages titles announced by Marvel |url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/comics/news/a361888/avengers-spider-man-all-ages-titles-announced-by-marvel.html |access-date=January 29, 2012 |work=Digital Spy}}

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