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The Marvel Universe is home to over five thousand of the world's entertainment based characters dating back over the past seventy years. It is where many of the most famous super-beings dwell, including Spider Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many, many more. Most of these heroes were born onto the pages of comic books and into the hearts and minds of humans around the world. They represent or highest ideals and battle against our darkest fears. They represent hope for mere mortals and strike fear into the hearts of evil villains everywhere . . .

. . . they are Superheroes.

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Though these superheroes were born onto the pages of Marvel Comic Books they have transcended their two dimensional paper medium, and come to us in many other forms. From popular television shows such as The Incredible Hulk, to animated series like Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends and Wolverine and the X-Men, they have become archetypes of greatness and human potential for both the young and old alike. But today what may be their most prominent appearances ever are on the silver screen.

Today I bring to you the amazing movies of the Marvel Universe.

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Blade (1998)

Blade, the Day-Walker, he whose very name strikes fear into the still hearts of vampires everywhere, was born of a mortal woman who was transformed into a vampire while still carrying her unborn son.  After her death, during her transformation, the child was saved.  But he was not exactly human.  He was born of two worlds, one dark, and one light.  He has the power of vampire and the curse of their thirst; but unlike his undead counterparts Blade walks in the light.  He has made it his mission to hunt down and destroy the creatures who killed his mother.  God have mercy on anyone who stands in his way.

Blade II (2002)

When a new super vampire emerges that feeds off both humans and vampires Blade is forced into an uneasy alliance with the very creatures he has sworn to destroy. This action packed sequel packs a punch, a slash, and a whole lot of stabs.

Blade: Trinity (2004)

If fighting vampires was not enough for Blade now the government also wants him stopped. But a new group of slayers known as the Nightstalkers emerge to help the Day-Walker. Will even their combined forces be enough to stop the king of all vampires, Dracula, who has returned to wreak havoc and claim his throne.

Daredevil (2003)

Daredevil, the Man Without Fear, (Matt Murdock to those who know his true identity), losses his vision after being exposed to toxic chemicals. But the same hazard that steals his sight grants him a gift in return.  Matt's ears replace his eyes and his bat like radar allows him to move freely in the darkest depths of the city he protects.  He works for justice in the day as an attorney, but at night he changes into his red suit and with his super sonic senses and acrobatic agility he battles the criminals that slip through the cracks.  Who says justice is blind?

Elektra (2005)

Elektra, super-assassin and psychic, comes straight from heart of Daredevil into a movie of her own. This beautiful warrior is a master of hand-to-hand combat with the ability to glimpse the near future. With her special sight and martial skills she is a force to be reckoned with. After a way to close dance with death or heroine is resurrected and put to work doing what she does best, killing. But when her latest mission sends her into kill a single father and his daughter will this assassin's frozen heart stand up to the heat?

Fantastic Four (2005)

Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm are just your ordinary scientific astronauts on a mission into space when cosmic radiation changes their lives and the life of long time friend Victor von Doom forever.  They return to earth feeling a little queasy but that is just the beginning.  Reed's logical mind is stretched to the limits along with the rest of his body when he becomes the human rubber band Mr. Fantastic.  Sue is very easy to look at until she disappears, but if you can't see her you might just feel the Invisible Girl's hard hitting force field.  Johnny is the hot headed little brother of Sue but if you thought he was hot before he left earth wait until you see him burst into flames as the Human Torch.  Ben Grimm always considered himself tough as stone, but he turns a little soft when he realizes he will be made of stone for the rest of his life.  Victor von Dooms steely persona is nothing compared to the metal under the surface,  with his super strength and evil genius he decides he will take over the world.  Can the fantastic four stop him?

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

As if Doom was not enough for our four heroes to deal with a new menace floats in from the very depths of the universe.  The Silver Surfer flies onto the scene and he sees the earth as lunch for his master.  Will the cosmic powers of the Fantastic Four be enough to stop the cosmic might of the Herald of Galactus?

Ghost Rider (2007)

Johnny Blaze was your typical circus stunt kid, riding for fame and the love of his young girlfriend.  But when his father is diagnosed with terminal cancer this stupid kid decides to make a deal with the devil.  All is well for a short time, but the devil is owed his due and he collects in full.  Johnny turns into the blazing, motorcycle riding, skeletal demon known as the Spirit of Vengeance.   But when he breaks his pact with the devil and decides to protect the innocent you better believe their will be hell to pay.

The Hulk (2003)

Bruce Banner, after being exposed to fatal amounts of gamma radiation and Nanomeds, transforms into the massive green monster known as the Hulk.  He turns back into Banner when he is calm but when he becomes angry the monster is unleashed.  In his search for the cure he uncovers secrets from his past; a father he did not know existed and child hood trauma that has long been repressed.  Betty, the woman both Hulk and Banner love is the only one who can calm the animals rage.  And speaking of animals wait until you see what really makes Hulk angry.

The Incredible Hulk (2008) (Avengers tie-in)

This movie is more a rehab of the 2003 effort than a sequel. Banner already has his powers but the story variations are revealed in flash backs.

A troubled Banner, on the run from the law and the monster that exist inside him, is desperately searching for a cure for his condition. With a cure in sight Bruce may finally be able to return to his old life. But General Ross, the father of his love Betty, is intent on destroying the Hulk. In his efforts to create a soldier powerful enough to destroy the Hulk and Abomination is born, and only the strength of the green monster can stop it.

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Iron Man (2008) (Avengers tie-in)

Tony Stark, weapons manufacture and industrial tycoon, is on a sales mission in the middle east to demonstrate his newest big-gun when an explosion inflicts a life ending injury upon him and puts him in the hands of the enemy. The enemy, realizing he is the United States weapons genius, orders him to build them a weapon in exchange for his own life. But Tony has other plans, he creates a life sustaining suit of armor and uses it to defend his nation and the world, becoming IronMan.

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Iron Man 2 (2010) (Avengers tie-in)

With the world in a temporary state of peace thanks to the endeavors of Iron Man, the government decides the armor is a weapon and a threat to the national security. They order Tony to turn over the suit to them but he has his own ideas and concerns. The same technology that is sustaining his life-force is also poisoning his blood. Unless he finds a way to stop it he will die soon. And if that is not bad enough he has a new threat, Whiplash, to deal with. To top it off his old pal Rhodey has secured a suit of his own. Privatizing world peace dose not seam to be as easy as Tony thought it would be.

Man-Thing (2005)

New sheriff Kyle Williams takes his post thinking things will be calm in this buoy town of Bywater. But a string of disappearances and gruesome murders quickly snaps him out of this delusion and into one far more sinister. While the town is battling with an oil tycoon to protect its swampland rumors of a creature in the swamps escalate. With the assistance of schoolteacher Teri, Kyle investigates the strange occurrences.

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The Punisher  (2004) 

Frank Castle is a good law man, until his family is violently massacred by scumbag criminals.  Frank spirals into the pit of despair and there he finds his rage, his vengeance.  He returns full force as the vigilantly the Punisher, and he isn't taking names.  He is out to hunt down and kill those who killed his family and any criminal in-between.

Punisher: War Zone  (2008)

The Punisher continues his judge and jury style executions through out the underworld.  But when a failed murder turns one of his adversaries into the psychopathic Jigsaw crime gets a new face.  To top it off the police have implemented a new task force whose sole purpose is to take the Punisher down.  Good thing he has plenty of ammo.

Spider-Man  (2002)

Peter Parker is your typical high school geek, until a genetically mutated spider bites him on the hand, then the fun starts.  He feels a little ill at first but soon feels studlier than ever.  He feels so good in fact he starts shooting webs out of his wrist and climbing walls.  If that isn't cool enough he has gained super strength and a spider sense that warns him when danger is near.  This kid is on top of the world having the time of his life until a criminal he lets slip by because it's not his problem kills his Uncle Ben.  Now he truly understands that "with great power comes great responsibility."  To make matters worse the sky-sled riding Green Goblin is putting the love of his life Mary Jane Watson in danger.  Can our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man save the day?

Spider-Man 2  (2004)

Spidies life is on the fritz.  The woman he loves is engaged to his best friend, and he is barely scraping together a living.  Add to that a new villain Doc Octopus  is wielding eight arms of terror around the city.  Spider-Man might be able to solve these problems but he is having trouble getting it up and running . . . err um . . . his super powers that is.

Spider-Man 3  (2007)

Our favorite web-slinging super hero is back for round three, but this time he isn't pulling any punches.  An alien symboit has merged with Peter Parker giving him strange new powers and a cool new suit.  These powers are so cool his is fighting crime in his sleep, but he doesn't remember any of it.  And the suits tactics are a little on the ruthless side.  So spidey has to loose this alien and fast.  But how?  And his best friend has taken up the Green Goblin suit and is out for Spider-Man's blood.  Toss a little bit of Sandman into the picture and Spidey is in a world of hurt.

X-Men  (2000)

The X-Men are a group of very special humans.  Some even claim they are the next stage of human evolution.  Professor Charles Xavier has banded together a group of gifted youngsters for the purpose of training them to use their powers and to protect mutant kind from the ignorant and the unjust.  While Senator Kelly is busy sowing the seeds of dissention between humans and mutants, Magneto is gathering together mutants to start a revolution.  The X-Men fend off an attempted kidnapping of two solo mutants, the amnesia plagued Wolverine and the life-force sucking Rogue, and bring them to their mansion.  Things heat up as Magneto's plans come to pass, and it will take all the power of the X-Men and their new allies to stop him.  Will Wolverine be an ally or will his savage ways destroy the X-Men's mission?

X2  (2003)

Tensions build as a mysterious mutant known as Nightcrawler makes an attempt on the president of the United States' life.  Meanwhile Wolverine goes off in search of answers to his forgotten past.  A new menace to mutants, General William Stryker, has an anti-mutant agenda of his own.  Uses the attack on the president as an excuse to infiltrate the School for Gifted Youngsters, forcing the mutants into the most unlikely of alliances.

X-Men: The Last Stand  (2006)

The X-Men are still grieving over their losses from the battle with Magneto when a new threat to mutants emerges, a cure.  The humans have developed a cure to eliminate mutants, and as you might expect all mutants are not thrilled by this idea.  Magneto creates an army of mutants to wage ware against humanity, and he has a powerful ally.  The X-Men have to rally all their troops and find new friends to prepare for what may very well be the last stand.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine  (2009)

Wolverine is well known as one of the most controversial of all the X-Men.  His primal ways combined with his unknown past make him an intriguing mystery.  But now his past will be revealed.  This origin story takes us back to Wolverine's childhood. . . in the 1800's?  Here you will have all your questions answered.  Wolverine's origin takes you from his child hood through four major wars and into a special forces unit that may have been one of the first mutant teams.  Learn how he got his admantium bones and all about his relationship with his arch-enemy Sabertooth.  This is the much awaited story of one of the Marvel Universes most mysterious heroes.

The newest Marvel movies are much anticipated. Here are a few upcoming Marvel movies that are either in production or soon to be in production. The synopses here are works in progress and based on rumor so I am leaving them brief. They are subject to change.

Thor (May 6, 2011) (Avengers tie-in)

The Norris god of thunder Thor is banished to earth by his father Odin for his brash behavior. We will follow Thor as he battles his trickster brother Loki and learns to be a true Hero.

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Captain America: The First Avenger (July 22, 2011) (Avengers tie-in)

Follow Steve Rodgers as he is given the super-soldier serum that turns him into Captain America. Watch him bring hope to American forces during World War II as he battles Nazis and his arch-nemesis the Red Skull

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X-Men: First Class (June 3, 2011)

Learn how Professor Xavier and Magneto became friends then enemies. See how the X-Men really began as well as Magneto's Brotherhood of Mutants.

The Avengers (May 4th, 2012)

This is the movie the Marvel Production titles have been leading up to. Join Iron-Man, Thor, Captain America, Nick Fury, Black Widow, War Machine, and Hulk in what promises to be an all-star superhero blockbuster hit.

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The Amazing Spider-Man (working title July 3, 2012)

In this Spider-Man reboot we follow Peter Parker back to his early years of high school. We will see him get his powers for the first time and follow his early career as the web slinging superhero. This series promises to follow more truly with the comic books that made him famous.

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