Iron Man, Captain America. Thor. The Hulk. Ant-Man and the Wasp. Individually they are the greatest heroes on the planet, but when 74 supervillains simultaneously escape from maximum security holding facilities, it's a job too big for any of them to handle alone.
The formation of the "Avengers", as they call themselves; their struggles with the various threats that menace the world; and the true story behind the sudden escape of so many villains, form the basis of this first season of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, which to this day remains one of the best regarded of Marvel's animated shows.
(Parenthetically, it's interesting how much more successful/active DC has been on the animation front, especially given that Marvel is owned by Disney - perhaps this is a result of Marvel's focus on and success with big screen live action blockbusters?)
So, this is a good animated show. Solid art, fun stories, good voice acting. Their version of the Wasp is a particular joy, delivering some of the show's best quips. I admire the writers' courage, too. They take the time to give everyone a more-or-less "solo" episode before finally teaming them up. That shows some trust in the audience, as indeed does their willingness to engage in a season long arc without frequent recaps of that arc.
My only real complaint is that it is something of a sausage factory: the Wasp is the only female Avenger, and remains so even when the team expands, and supporting or adversarial female characters are also often thin on the ground.
Still, good stuff overall, and if you're jonesing for some Marvel action in between cinema spectaculars, this is certainly worth your time.
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