I understand most journalists in the subject are probably short-sighted and can't see past the big stars of the Marvel Universe (based solely on recent movies.) Marvel has thousands of characters Disney should be rebooting and monetizing.
So, off the top of my head, here's my list of Top Ten Marvel Properties Disney Should Be Utilizing!
10.) Black Knight. A knight who served under Arthur and Merlin who was betrayed, but due to a spell returned to fight evil in present day society with an enchanted blade.
9.) Crystar, the Crystal Warrior. A short-lived title about two warring brothers on another world called Crystallium. One is turned into a Crystar, a warrior made entirely of blue crystal, and his evil brother Moltar because a creature comprised of molten lava. It's an epic tale of good vs. evil that never really got a chance.
8.) Wonder Man. A lesser know hero for sure, but sometimes that's better when you want to introduce him to a whole new generation. Plus he started as a bad guy who turned to good. He's got super strength, speed, and flight. Couldn't hurt to revive him soon, before Superman flies back into theaters with a new flick in 2013.
7.) Moon Knight. A darker title, sort of a cross between Batman and The Mummy. Okay, maybe not great for the parks, but certainly overdue for a reboot.
6.) Brute Force. This one was also a short-lived title from the early 90's with a strong environmental message. I think to some degree Marvel created these cyborg animals to compete with the ninja turtle craze of the day. With a little tinkering, it could make a really fun cartoon!
5.) Black Panther. The prince of Wakanda, a rich, technologically advanced African nation, Black Panther is the costumed protector of his homeland. Black Panther can lean toward the anti-hero mantle, but he was also a sometime member of the Avengers. More importantly, he's one of the first successful black Marvel characters.
4.) Iceman & Firestar. If you're a child of the 80's, you remember these two as Spider Man's sidekicks on Spider Man and his Amazing Friends. Well, the two of them could surely hold their own in a contemporary setting, without their web-slinging pal. It would be like an animated Moonlighting.
3.) She-Hulk. The Hulk's younger female cousin who receives a blood transfusion from her gamma-fied relative and develops the super strength and silky green skin, without the caveman attitude. She's a lady the young princesses could look up to. Literally, she's humongous. And also kind of hot!
2.) Hawkeye. Yes, this incredible archer and leader of the West Coast Avengers is being featured in the upcoming Avengers film. But he's also the one character I can already see they've gotten completely wrong. They stripped him of anything even remotely resembling his signature costume. And they cast him with Jeremy Renner, who can barely see over Warwick Davis in line. Hawkeye is second only to Captain America, and he should be portrayed as such. Disney could have a ball creating some kind of animated concept around him.
1.) Spider Girl! Hello??? Isn't Peter Parker old sauce by now anyway? The only reason there's a new Spider Man movie coming out is because Sony had a "use it or lose it "clause. And it was about to expire, returning Spidey home to the Mouse House where he belongs. So you can imagine what kind of crapfest they'll be churning out this summer, considering it's been widely reported they rushed the whole production. So what? Disney's got carte blanche on Spider Girl. Let's here it for the ladies. Sure, Princesses are great, but I've got one daughter and one on the way. I want my girls to have strong female role models like this web shootin siren and She Hulk, who not only don't rely on men like damsels in distress, they get out there in the streets, kicking butt and taking names.
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