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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* ''The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat'' has a (.*) variant of the logo with a [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises|DePatie-Freleng]] byline. | * ''The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat'' has a (.*) variant of the logo with a [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises|DePatie-Freleng]] byline. The logo's BG is also much lighter than the normal logo. | ||
* On the cartoon series ''Meatballs and Spaghetti'', the [[InterMedia Entertainment Company]] logo is seen above the Marvel Productions logo. The Marvel logo has a shining light effect directly behind it. | * On the cartoon series ''Meatballs and Spaghetti'', the [[InterMedia Entertainment Company]] logo is seen above the Marvel Productions logo. The Marvel logo also has a shining light effect directly behind it. | ||
* Another cartoon series, ''Pandamonium'', has the InterMedia logo below the Marvel Productions logo. The "MP" also shines the same way as in the ''Meatballs and Spaghetti'' variant. | * Another cartoon series, ''Pandamonium'', has the InterMedia logo below the Marvel Productions logo. The "MP" also shines the same way as in the ''Meatballs and Spaghetti'' variant. | ||
* On ''The Pink Panther in: Pink at First Sight'', the logo lacks the "MP" altogether, and simply says "A MARVEL PRODUCTION" in the same font as the logo. On the bottom is a [[The Mirisch Corporation|Mirisch]]-Geoffrey/DePatie-Freleng and [[United Artists]] byline. The normal logo's music is intact. | * On ''The Pink Panther in: Pink at First Sight'', the logo lacks the "MP" altogether, and simply says "A MARVEL PRODUCTION" in the same font as the logo. On the bottom is a [[The Mirisch Corporation|Mirisch]]-Geoffrey/DePatie-Freleng and [[United Artists]] byline. The normal logo's music is intact. | ||
* On the test pilot of the cartoon ''Defenders of the Earth'', the still logo and byline are seen in white with "PRODUCED BY" above it. | * On the test pilot of the cartoon ''Defenders of the Earth'', the still logo and byline are seen in white with "PRODUCED BY" above it. | ||
* On the ''Little People Video'' series of direct-to-video releases, the logo has a darker blue background, is still, and has the byline "A NEW WORLD COMPANY". | * On the ''Little People Video'' series of direct-to-video releases, the logo has a darker blue background, is still, and has the byline "A NEW WORLD COMPANY". | ||
* Still variants exist with the logo superimposed into the background. A mid-'80s airing of an episode of ''Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'' had this with the Cadence byline in a white rectangle. | * Still variants exist with the logo superimposed into the background. A mid-'80s airing of an episode of ''Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'' also had this with the Cadence byline in a white rectangle. | ||
* | * A short version exists, which was seen on ''Margo the Mouse'', though it uses the same credits music as ''My Little Pony'' and its descendants. | ||
'''Technique:''' Camera-controlled 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' Camera-controlled 2D animation. | ||
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* Most Marvel shows of this time (''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Dungeons and Dragons'', the 1981 solo ''Spider-Man'' series, ''Defenders of the Earth'') have been updated with either a newer [[Marvel Animation|Marvel]] logo and/or the 1996 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban]] logo. | * Most Marvel shows of this time (''The Incredible Hulk'', ''Dungeons and Dragons'', the 1981 solo ''Spider-Man'' series, ''Defenders of the Earth'') have been updated with either a newer [[Marvel Animation|Marvel]] logo and/or the 1996 [[Saban Entertainment|Saban]] logo. | ||
* However, you may still see this logo on some videos of Marvel shows of this time. | * However, you may still see this logo on some videos of Marvel shows of this time. | ||
* It also turned up when ''Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'' was rerun on Toon Disney and Disney XD (the logo is still present on the Disney+ prints). | * It also turned up when ''Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'' was rerun on Toon Disney and Disney XD (the logo is also still present on the Disney+ prints). | ||
* The still variant with the DFE byline is rare, and it was seen only on ''The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat'', the last Dr. Seuss/DFE animated special. | * The still variant with the DFE byline is rare, and it was seen only on ''The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat'', the last Dr. Seuss/DFE animated special. | ||
* The short version also | * The short version was also seen on the failed ''Solarman'' pilot, made in 1986 but released on VHS in 1989, then aired only once on Fox Kids in 1992. | ||
* The still version with the New World byline only | * The still version with the New World byline is only seen on the ''Little People Video'' series of direct-to-video releases, released in 1988 by [[New World Video]], consisting of ''Favorite Songs'', ''3 Favorite Stories'', ''A Visit to the Farm'', ''Jokes Riddles and Rhymes'', ''Christmas Fun'', and ''Fun With Words''. | ||
** The C&G Video/[[Starmaker Entertainment]] reissues keep this logo, as do international releases. | ** The C&G Video/[[Starmaker Entertainment]] reissues also keep this logo, as do international releases. | ||
* The version without the "MP" | * The version without the "MP" is only seen on the ''Pink Panther'' special ''Pink at First Sight''. | ||
* The first episode of the 1981 solo ''Spider-Man'' series on Disney+ also retains this logo and the [[ARP Films]] logo (as it appears to have been transferred from an aged film print); the rest of that series plasters this logo with the 4th one (and is taken from videotape masters). | * The first episode of the 1981 solo ''Spider-Man'' series on Disney+ also retains this logo and the [[ARP Films]] logo (as it appears to have been transferred from an aged film print); the rest of that series plasters this logo with the 4th one (and is taken from videotape masters). | ||
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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:''' | '''Availability:''' This logo is seen on ''G.I. Joe'' (later episodes use the short version of the next logo), ''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)=== | ||
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'''Audio:''' A bombastic synth fanfare with a chorus and explosion, as well as lightsaber-esque sounds for the shining. Otherwise, the opening theme of the movie plays. | '''Audio:''' A bombastic synth fanfare with a chorus and explosion, as well as lightsaber-esque sounds for the shining. Otherwise, the opening theme of the movie plays. | ||
'''Availability:''' This was used mainly for films. The full version | '''Availability:''' This was used mainly for films. | ||
* The full version is seen at the start of ''My Little Pony: The Movie'', ''The Transformers: The Movie'' and ''G.I. Joe: The Movie'', all of which were co-produced with Marvel Productions. | |||
* The short version is seen on late season 3 episodes of ''The Transformers'' and later ''G.I. Joe'' episodes. | |||
===4th Logo (September 13, 1986-December 12, 1993)=== | ===4th Logo (September 13, 1986-December 12, 1993)=== | ||
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** It was most notably seen on Jim Henson co-produced shows like ''Muppet Babies'' (from season 3 onward; the first two seasons use the first logo) and ''Fraggle Rock'' (the animated version). | ** It was most notably seen on Jim Henson co-produced shows like ''Muppet Babies'' (from season 3 onward; the first two seasons use the first logo) and ''Fraggle Rock'' (the animated version). | ||
* The long version was normally used to plaster the original logos on later prints of pre-1986 Marvel shows such as ''Spider-Woman'', the 1978 cartoon ''The New Fantastic Four'', the 1981 ''Spider-Man'' cartoon and even the 1966 series ''The Marvel Super Heroes''; it also appeared on early '90s video releases of Marvel material. | * The long version was normally used to plaster the original logos on later prints of pre-1986 Marvel shows such as ''Spider-Woman'', the 1978 cartoon ''The New Fantastic Four'', the 1981 ''Spider-Man'' cartoon and even the 1966 series ''The Marvel Super Heroes''; it also appeared on early '90s video releases of Marvel material. | ||
** It also plasters the previous logo on some later prints of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (albeit on the [[Contender Entertainment Group|Contender]] DVD releases of the series, the logo doesn't always appear) and also | ** It also plasters the previous logo on some later prints of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (albeit on the [[Contender Entertainment Group|Contender]] DVD releases of the series, the logo doesn't always appear) and is also seen on ''RoboCop: The Animated Series'' (and remains intact on DVD releases, normally paired up with the 1988 [[New World Entertainment|New World International]] logo). | ||
* The extended music variant was found on ''Spider-Man: Don't Hide Abuse'' and ''Spider-Man: What To Do About Drugs'', two in a series of four educational ''Spider-Man'' VHS | * The extended music variant was found on ''Spider-Man: Don't Hide Abuse'' and ''Spider-Man: What To Do About Drugs'', two in a series of four educational ''Spider-Man'' VHS releases titled ''Spider-Man Safety Series'' that were distributed to schools; since the remaining two remain lost, it is unknown if those VHS releases have this variant as well. | ||
{{chronology|[[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]]<br>[[Marvel Comics Animation]]|[[New World Animation]]}} | {{chronology|[[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]]<br>[[Marvel Comics Animation]]|[[New World Animation]]}} | ||