Marvel Entertainment Inc, home to a famous collection of super heroes, is working together with Madhouse, a Japanese animation studio, and Warren Ellis, an Eagle Award winning writer, to create four all new anime versions of classic Marvel Super Heroes. Since we started discussing this event, we’ve already gotten a look at the Wolverine anime, but now it’s Iron Man’s turn to shine! Check out a glimpse of ole Shell Head’s anime toon after the break, then let us know what you think!

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Marvel Entertainment Inc., has partnered with renowned Japanese animation studio Madhouse and multiple-Eagle Award winner Warren Ellis to create four all new anime versions of classic Marvel Super Heroes: one of which is everyone’s favorite clawed mutant, Wolverine! We started talking about this almost a year ago, but now we can finally get a first glimpse of the work in progress, as Marvel releases a teaser trailer. Check it out after the break!

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The Marvel Universe is hoping to expand into Japan.  Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is partnering with Madhouse, a famous Japanese animation studio to create new characters for the Japanese market.  The two companies will work closely with one another, trying to produce a few new Japanese anime series that are inspired by Marvel’s immense library of characters.  The art will be adapted using a traditional anime style and creating unique back stories intertwining with local culture and Japanese history.

Could this mean Spider-Man swinging his way through Tokyo?  Or Wolverine with samurai sword claws?  The Hulk doing battle with Iron Man in a sushi eating contest?

The first of four new series will launch in the spring of 2010 on the local anime network.  Iron Man and Wolverine will be amongst the stars, but the plans will soon spread to the entire list of characters, from the Fantastic Four to Daredevil to Thor to Captain … America?  We’ll see!  Stay tuned to ToonBarn for more details!