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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In the late 1970s, [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] had produced two shows for Marvel Comics, namely ''The New Fantastic Four'' and ''Spider-Woman''. By 1980, co-founder Friz Freleng left the studio for the reopening of [[Warner Bros. Animation|the animation department for Warner Bros.]] Marvel Comics Group bought out DFE on June 19, 1980, and it was renamed to '''Marvel Productions'''. Co-founder David H. DePatie continued working for the company as studio head | In the late 1970s, [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] had produced two shows for Marvel Comics, namely ''The New Fantastic Four'' and ''Spider-Woman''. By 1980, co-founder Friz Freleng left the studio for the reopening of [[Warner Bros. Animation|the animation department for Warner Bros.]] Marvel Comics Group bought out DFE on June 19, 1980, and it was renamed to '''Marvel Productions'''. Co-founder David H. DePatie continued working for the company as studio head until his retirement in 1985. | ||
In 1983, Marvel Productions joined forces with [[Sunbow Entertainment]], who ended their venture in 1987. | In 1983, Marvel Productions joined forces with [[Sunbow Entertainment]], who ended their venture in 1987. | ||
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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background, the "MP" from the first logo's long version, but colored {{color|blue}} and white, quickly zooms backwards, placing itself on the bottom half of the screen. When the "MP" is in place, a flash of light reveals the words "MARVEL PRODUCTIONS LTD." in a rounded white font, along with the byline "A CADENCE COMPANY" underneath in a smaller font. At the same time, a spark forms an {{color|orange}} ball of light on the top half of the screen, which fades to reveal the 1984 Sunbow Productions logo. When both logos are in place, a very bright sparkle shines on the edge of the "P" in the Marvel Productions logo. | '''Visuals:''' On a {{color|darkblue|dark blue}} background, the "MP" from the first logo's long version, but colored {{color|blue}} and white, quickly zooms backwards, placing itself on the bottom half of the screen. When the "MP" is in place, a flash of light reveals the words "MARVEL PRODUCTIONS LTD." in a rounded white font, along with the byline "A CADENCE COMPANY" underneath in a smaller font. At the same time, a spark forms an {{color|orange}} ball of light on the top half of the screen, which fades to reveal the 1984 Sunbow Productions logo. When both logos are in place, a very bright sparkle shines on the edge of the "P" in the Marvel Productions logo. | ||
'''Variant:''' On late season 3 episodes and season 4 of ''The Transformers'', the Marvel Productions logo is bylineless. | |||
'''Technique:''' Cel animation. | '''Technique:''' Cel animation. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A five-note piano tune (ending in a three-note bass sounder). | '''Audio:''' A five-note piano tune (ending in a three-note bass sounder). | ||
'''Availability:''' It appears on ''G.I. Joe,'' ''The Transformers'' ( | '''Availability:''' It appears on ''G.I. Joe,'' ''The Transformers'' (except for most early season 3 episodes, which use the short version of the next logo), ''Jem and the Holograms'', the 1980s incarnation of ''My Little Pony'', ''Moon Dreamers'', ''Potato Head Kids'' and ''Inhumanoids''. | ||
===3rd Logo (Sunbow Productions film co-production variant) (June 20, 1986-April 20, 1987)=== | ===3rd Logo (Sunbow Productions film co-production variant) (June 20, 1986-April 20, 1987)=== | ||