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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In the late 1970s, [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] had produced two shows for Marvel Comics | In the late 1970s, [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]] had produced two shows for Marvel Comics: ''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:''' | '''Visuals:''' | ||
* Long version: On a blue background, several large sets of thin lines rotate in different directions. Over the lines, a "star" traces out a stylized "MP", with another "M" cut out of the "M" part of the logo. When the logo is fully traced and the lines are in position (with horizontal lines for the "M" part and vertical lines for the "P"), the logo flashes as all lines fade out, and the "M" cut out turns white while the rest turns yellow. After the logo shrinks to the top-left corner, the text "''' | * Long version: On a blue background, several large sets of thin lines rotate in different directions. Over the lines, a "star" traces out a stylized "MP", with another "M" cut out of the "M" part of the logo. When the logo is fully traced and the lines are in position (with horizontal lines for the "M" part and vertical lines for the "P"), the logo flashes as all lines fade out, and the "M" cut out turns white while the rest turns yellow. After the logo shrinks to the top-left corner, the gold text "'''MARVEL PRODUCTIONS LTD.'''" (in Bauhaus 93) is "wiped in" by a star. Another star forms the byline "A '''CADENCE''' COMPANY" in the same fashion below the logo. | ||
* Short version: On a blue background, white grids rapidly converge together to form the logo in blue at the top of the screen with the usual text forming below (the byline is closer to the company name this time). The "O" shines with a "ping". | * Short version: On a blue background, white grids rapidly converge together to form the logo in blue at the top of the screen with the usual text forming below (the byline is closer to the company name this time). The "O" shines with a "ping". | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''Visuals:''' On a | '''Visuals:''' On a dark blue background, the "MP" from the long version of the first logo, now in 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 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. | '''Variant:''' On late season 3 episodes and season 4 of ''The Transformers'', the Marvel Productions logo is bylineless. | ||