Heroes United

Heroes United is a series of American direct-to-video animated superhero films from Marvel Animation. They are the first full-length direct-to-video CG animated features created by the animation studio.[1] Both films are available to stream on Disney+.[2]

Iron Man and Hulk

Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United is a direct-to-video animated film by Marvel Animation.[3] The film is the first long form of animation for Marvel since its Marvel Universe TV block and targets children.[4][5][6] The video was released on December 3, 2013.[7]

Characters

Iron Man and Captain America

Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United is a direct-to-streaming animated film by Marvel Animation. It is the second film in the Heroes United franchise.[23]

Characters

Tony Stark / Iron Man (voiced by Adrian Pasdar[24])
Steve Rogers / Captain America (voiced by Roger Craig Smith[25])
Bruce Banner / Hulk

Reception

Critical response

Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United

John-Michael Bond of The Daily Dot wrote, "Marvel excels at telling patently ridiculous stories in a way that draws you in, and this animated tale of mad scientists run amok is a shining example. Reimagining the origin story of the Hulk villain Zzzax, a being of pure energy and onomatopoeia, this adventure focuses on the humorous partnership that arises when Iron Man and the god of smashing team up. Computer effects make the animation occasionally look a little odd, but it's highly stylized art—and what comic fan could turn their nose up at that?."[31] Troy Blackburn of Screen Rant ranked Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United 16th in their "16 Best Marvel Animated Movies" list.[32] Brent McCluskey of Mic ranked Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United 45th in their "50 Netflix Superhero Movies and TV Shows to Binge Watch in 2017" list, calling it one of the "50 best superhero movies and TV shows on Netflix in 2017."[33]

In other media

Merchandise

In 2013, Diamond Select Toys released a Tony Stark / Iron Man minimate and a Bruce Banner / Hulk minimate inspired by the Heroes United incarnations of the characters.[38][39]

External links

References

Scott Johnson. Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United First Clip Released ComicBook.com, November 6, 2013, retrieved 2023-08-10^
Hannah Cowton. Marvel on Disney Plus: A complete guide Tech Advisor, March 28, 2023, retrieved 2023-08-10^
Britt Hayes. First Look: 'Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United' Marvel Animation's First Film

Plot

The Red Skull and Taskmaster strategize a plan to be rid of Captain America, by stealing weapons that belong to Iron Man. After the two heroes' training is complete, the Hydra soldiers infiltrate the Helicarrier and head towards the weapons vault. During their attack, two of the soldiers go in and escape with the Stark Repulsor Cannon. Iron Man flies to reclaim his repulsor cannon while Cap fights with Taskmaster, but to no avail as Taskmaster takes him down and kidnaps him, and brings him to the base.

The Red Skull steals Cap's superhuman blood to create an army, replicated with the same powers as he has, with a machine called the Neurotransducer. Iron Man learns that not only the hull of the Helicarrier is damaged, but his Mark VI armor was taken by Taskmaster during the infiltration. He finds their base in an abandoned military bunker in the Southern Estonia.

The serum is fully created, and the Red Skull brainwashes Cap, causing him turn into a pawn called Captain Hydra and fights against Iron Man who arrives to rescue him. During the fight, Cap hacks into Iron Man's systems, allowing Taskmaster to gain access to control the Mark VI armor. Iron Man gets Cap back to normal and put up a fake fight to make Taskmaster thinks Cap is still in Hydra's control. After that, Taskmaster announces his plan to Cap about overthrowing Red Skull to rule the world, before being beaten down by the two. As they leave, Taskmaster escapes and activates his Mark VI armor, naming himself the "Iron Master."

Arriving in Antarctica, the two Avengers witness a giant rocket, containing Cap's blood, enough to turn the entire population of the United States into the Red Skull's super-powered army, and an underground facility where they mass-produce the Stark Repulsor Cannon and copy Cap's shield from the real one. They fight off against the remaining Hydra soldiers and shut down production of the facility. Before they can take down the Red Skull, the Iron Master arrives and attempts to kill him, but the Iron Master's armor is in the Red Skull's control and forces him to kill them but is quickly beaten. The superhuman Hydra soldiers arrive to defeat the two avengers. Before they can finish them off, the Hulk arrives to their aid. Iron Man fights against the Iron Master with the Hulk and wins, while Cap goes to confront the Red Skull and to halt the rocket's launch sequence. Cap succeeds in stopping the rocket by sticking his shield into the fuel tanks, causing the rocket to destruct by the launch, and destroying the whole facility in the process. The Red Skull, the Iron Master and the remaining Hydra soldiers get taken into custody by S.H.I.E.L.D.

At the Helicarrier, Iron Man, Cap (as Iron Patriot) and the Hulk begin training and end up with the two being beaten by Iron Patriot's heat-seeking missiles. After the two make up, they and the Hulk go out to eat some pie.

Iron Man and Hulk

Characters

Iron Man and Captain America

Characters

Reception

Critical response

Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United

In other media

Merchandise

External links

References

Production

Premise

Production

Plot

Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United

Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United

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