Ultimate Avengers

Infobox Film
name = Ultimate Avengers

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caption = Promotional poster for "Ultimate Avengers"
director = Curt Geda
Steven E. Gordon
Bob Richardson
producer = Bob Richardson
writer = Screenplay:
Greg Johnsonbr />Story:
Greg Johnson
Boyd Kirkland
Craig Kyle
Comic Book:
Mark Millar
Bryan Hitch
starring =
music = Guy Michelmore
cinematography =
editing = George P. Rizkallah
distributor = Lions Gate Entertainment
released = February 21, 2006
runtime = 72 min.
language = English
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by = "Ultimate Avengers 2"
imdb_id = 0491703

"Ultimate Avengers" (also known as "Ultimate Avengers: The Movie") is a direct-to-DVD animated film based on the Marvel comic book "The Ultimates", and released by Lions Gate Entertainment. The DVD was released on February 21, 2006 in America, and in Europe on October 2 2006. Rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for stylized action violence, the film made a television debut on April 22, 2006 on Cartoon Network (edited for time and content).

Plot

Captain America, a U.S. soldier created with the "Super-Soldier Serum", prevents a missile launch by the Nazis in the days of World War II. The missile explosion, however, sends him into a catatonic state, and he falls into the icy waters of the North Atlantic, presumed dead. In the present day, Captain America is found and revived by a S.H.I.E.L.D team led by General Nick Fury. Also present are Bruce Banner and his girlfriend Betty Ross, who lead a team of government scientists working to recreate the Super-Soldier Serum in order to try a stop the real power that backed the Nazis - the alien Chitauri.

A Chitauri attack forces Nick Fury's superiors to order the creation of "Project Avenger", which involves the formation of a team of superhumans. Fury tries to recruit - with mixed success - Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man, Thor and the Black Widow - and after several setbacks the team unites to fight the Chitauri. Although successful, the team must then battle an enraged Hulk, as Banner releases his alter ego to aid in the battle. The team manages to eventually distract the Hulk long enough for Betty to calm him, and Banner is then incarcerated. The heroes then celebrate their success.

Cast

ee also

*"The Ultimates"
*"Ultimate Avengers 2"
*Marvel Animation

External links

* [http://www.ultimateavengers.com Official "Ultimate Avengers" website]
* [http://marvel.com/publishing/stories/showstory.htm?id=39 Marvel's "Ultimate Avengers" page]
* [http://marvel.toonzone.net/mafeatures/ultavengers/ Toon Zone's "Ultimate Avengers" page]
*imdb title|id=0491703|title=Ultimate Avengers