Invincible Iron Man (DVD, 2007)

I am very pleased with the current migration of Marvel and DC into other forms of media. With more attention being paid to feature films and animated series there truly is no better time to be a comic book fan. While DC seems content with airing TV series, Marvel has been doing well with direct to DVD animated movies. The Ultimate Avengers was well received among fans and garnered an equally enjoyable sequel. Now it's Iron Man's turn to play all by himself.

The Invincible Iron Man brings Marvel's billionaire playboy Tony Stark back into the animated realm. This time around instead of acting like he's an established character the DVD tells the tale of his origin and first adventures as the man in the iron suit. Now, as a fan of the comic book let me tell you right up front that there are discrepancies between this origin and the original. Instead of picking those apart just take a look at this DVD as if it were a separate universe and that inner fanboy will quiet down.

I enjoyed watching The Invincible Iron Man but it didn't open any new doors for me as an Iron Man fan. From the start the story was pretty straight forward and predictable though a few twists kept the adventure exciting along the way. Some of the character development also felt kind of forced to me with things simply happening for no reason other than to further the plot. I guess there is the argument that this is a cartoon and therefore intended for a younger audience but I do have to say that it's handled in such a manner that adults will still be able to enjoy it.

In the end The Invincible Iron Man should be considered an achievement by comic book fans. The solid adventure features a lot of action and a rich comic book atmosphere that will leave you wanting more DVDs just like it (such as the upcoming Dr. Strange title). Anyone that has ever flipped through an Iron Man comic definitely should check it out but if you're merely a supporter of the genre you'll appreciate the effort taken with this release.

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