Marvel Comics Video Library

The Marvel Comics Video Library, released by Prism Entertainment, was a series of VHS tapes that featured episodes from animated series based on Marvel Comics characters. A total of 24 tapes were released and included episodes from Spider-Man (1967), Spider-Man (1981), The Marvel Superheroes, Fantastic Four (1978), The Incredible Hulk (1982) and Spider-Woman. Each tape ran for approximately 60 minutes, and included 2 full episodes. The first episode could be from any of the series, but the second episode was always from the 1981 or 1967 Spider-Man series.

The volumes were released in a numerical sequence, and each one featured a title and cover relating to a character that appears in one or both of the episodes on the tape. Most covers included the title of one of the episodes as well. The videos came in a slightly over-sized case with artwork from Marvel Comics on the outside, complete with episode descriptions on the back.

Characters featured included heroes such as Spider-Man, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Captain America, Thor and Iron Man as well as villains such as Dr. Doom, the Vulture, Green Goblin, Magneto.

The intent was to keep going with the series until every available episode of the various series were released on tape. However, Prism canceled the arrangement after two cycles were released, one with the hero's names and one with a villain's name.

Volumes

Volume	Title	Episodes	Episodes
1	The Amazing Spider-Man: The Origin of Spider-Man	Spider-Man (1967): "The Origin of Spider-Man"	Spider-Man (1981): "The Incredible Shrinking Spider-Man"
2	Doctor Doom: Meet Doctor Doom	Fantastic Four (1978): "Meet Doctor Doom"	Spider-Man (1981): "Cannon of Doom"
3	Captain America: The Origin of Captain American	The Marvel Superheroes: "The Origin of Captain America"	Spider-Man (1981): The Capture of Captain America
4	Magneto: The Menace of Magneto	Fantastic Four (1978): "The Menace of Magneto"	Spider-Man (1981): "When Magneto Speaks...People Listen"
5	The Incredible Hulk: When Monsters Meet	The Incredible Hulk (1982): "When Monsters Meet"	Spider-Man (1967): "One-Eyed Idol" / "Fifth Avenue Phantom"
6	The Fly	Spider-Woman (1979): "Spider-Woman and the Fly"	Spider-Man (1967): "The Slippery Dr. Von Schlick" / "The Spider and the Fly"
7	Fantastic Four: The Impossible Man	Fantastic Four (1978): "The Impossible Man"	Spider-Man (1967): "Spider-Man Meets Dr. Noah Boddy" / "The Fabulous Fakir"
8	The Sandman: Nothing Can Stop The Sandman	Spider-Man (1981): "The Sandman Is Coming"	Spider-Man (1967): "Sands of Crime" / "Never Step On A Scorpion"
9	Iron Man: The Hands Of The Mandarin	The Marvel Superheroes: "The Hands of Mandarin"	Spider-Man (1967): "Conner's Reptiles" / "The Winged Thing"
10	Doctor Octopus: The Power of Doctor Octopus	Spider-Man (1967): "The Power of Doctor Octopus" / "Sub-Zero for Spidey"	Spider-Man (1967): "The Terrible Triumph of Doctor Octopus" / "Magic Malice"
11	The Thing: Olympics of Space	Fantastic Four (1978): "The Olympics of Space"	Spider-Man (1967): "Criminals of the Clouds"
12	The Vulture: The Vulture Has Landed	Spider-Man (1981): "The Vulture Has Landed"	Spider-Man (1967): "The Vulture's Prey" / "The Dark Terrors"
13	Spider-Woman: Games Of Doom	Spider-Woman: "Games of Doom"	Spider-Man (1981): "Doctor Doom - Master of the World"
14	The Mole Man	Fantastic Four (1978): "The Mole Man"	Spider-Man (1967): "Spider-Man Battles the Molemen"
15	Sub-Mariner: The Start of the Quest	The Marvel Superheroes: "The Start of The Quest"	Spider-Man (1981): "The Wrath of Sub-Mariner"
16	Green Goblin: Revenge of the Green Goblin	Spider-Man (1981): "Revenge of The Green Goblin"	Spider-Man (1967): "Diet of Destruction" / "The Witching Hour"
17	Thor: Enter Hercules	The Marvel Superheroes: "Enter Hercules"	Spider-Man (1967): "Neptune's Nose Cone"
18	The Red Skull: The Origin Of The Red Skull	"The Origin of the Red Skull" / "Lest Tyranny Triumph" / "The Red Skull Lives"	Spider-Man (1981): "Arsenic and Aunt May"
19	Spider-Man: The Amazing Spider-Man	Spider-Man (1981): "The Unfathomable Professor Gizmo"	Spider-Man (1967): "Phantom From The Depths of Time"
20	Thor: The Mighty Thor	The Marvel Superheroes: "The Absorbing Man"	Spider-Man (1967): "Spider-Man Meets Skyboy"
21	Captain America	The Marvel Superheroes: "The Sleeper Shall Awake"	Spider-Man (1967): "To Cage A Spider"
22	Fantastic Four	Fantastic Four (1978): "Phantom of Film City"	Spider-Man (1967): "Double Identity" / "To Catch A Spider"
23	Spider-Woman	Spider-Woman: "Pyramids of Terror"	Spider-Man (1967): "The Return of the Flying Dutchman" / "Farewell Performance"
24	The Incredible Hulk	The Incredible Hulk (1982): "Prisoner of the Monster"	Spider-Man (1967): "Fountain of Terror" / "Fiddler On The Loose"

DVD release

Several DVD volumes (8) were released in 2008 by Morningstar Ent. in Canada. However, these were direct VHS transfers and were not remastered in any way, Apparently because of legal reasons. Also, strangely, None of the DVDs mention MARVEL COMICS or ENTERTAINMENT anywhere.

They Included:

Doctor Doom: Meet Doctor Doom, The Incredible Hulk: When Monsters Meet, The Fly: Spider-Woman And The Fly, Fantastic Four: The Impossible Man, Doctor Octopus: The Power of Doctor Octopus, The Vulture: The Vulture Has Landed, Thor: Enter Hercules & The Red Skull: The Origin Of The Red Skull

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