Jump to content

The Champions Cinematic Universe


Cassandra

Recommended Posts

Golden Avenger 2: Red Shield (2014)

 

In this sequel to the Golden Avenger: The First Champion, The Golden Avenger is confronted by both a VIPER infiltration of PRIMUS, and a mysterious new villain calling himself the Red Shield.

 

 

Defender (2008)

 

Considered the start of the official Champions Cinematic Universe, it's the story of James Harmon IV, a wealthy inventor from a long line of heroic adventurers.  He's kidnapped by VIPER, and forced to build weapons for them.  Creating a powered armor suit, he turns the tables on his Captors, and with the help of his assistant Wendy Brooks tries to find the traitor in his organization.

 

 

Crusader Commences (2005)

 

Sam Saunders, ex-Special America Tactics agent, becomes a crime fighter in Hudson City after being betrayed by a mole in SAT.

 

 

The Men and Woman from UNTIL (TV Series, 1964-1968)

 

The story of United Nations Tribunal of International Law agents Wellington Lone, Ivan Kasparov, and June Singer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archon (2011)

 

The crown prince of the immortal Empyreans, Archon's arrogance and hatred of the Empyreans' ancient enemies, the Lemurians, sparks a war between them, prompting his grandfather and Empyrean king, Hazor, to strip him of his powers and cast him out of Arcadia among humans. Archon must prove his worthiness to regain his power and title, while also thwarting the schemes of his great-uncle, the malevolent Arvad, ruler of the Lemurians.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Unbelievable Orge (2009)

 

 A reboot of the Ogre franchises after the disastrous 2005 version.  A brilliant scientist is captured by Mechanon and experimented on becoming the Ogre.  He battles the mechanical villain in order to save the woman  he loves, the heroine known as The Shrinking.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Fantastic Journey (1967)     

 

"Based on true events" it tells the story of the Fabulous Five's super-heroic origins. Directed by Ed Wood this movie became an instant cult classic with the late 60's counter culture for its early use of video feed-back to create "trippy" visual effects. Famous for it's wooden acting and cheap sets. Super hero fans continue to argue over whether the depicted romantic triangle between Patty Briggs, Michael Renton and the disembodied Ajok is a true or not.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

SAGA the Tommorow man,the Movie [1976]

The origins of the Tommorow Man, retold and reimagined for the first time in decades starring the Legendary Marlon Brando,and newcomer Christopher Reeve as the Tommorow man.

 

NIGHTHAWK,The Movie[1979]

The origin of the former college athlete turned caped crimefighter is brought to true life by Micheal Keaton and Jack Nicholson as the horrific Jester. A movie that remains true to the comics by Tim Burton.

 

TEAM ALPHA [1999]

The World's Greatest Teenage superteam finally gets its full length animated movie that details their first adventure  against the teen villain group

Bad Attitude and the forces of VIPER. stars the voices of Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Darius Cray,Ashley Tisdale, Sara Jessica Parker,Brenda Song,Selena Gomez,Zac Efron, Dylan Sprouse, and Harrison Ford.

 

COURT OF DREAMS: Gathering of the Court [2013]

Disney's first Anime Colabaration with TOEI animation and VIZ Media  chronicles the origin and first adventures of the first Magic Girl Mystics in the CHAMPIONS Universe. Stars the voices of: Raven Symone, Monica Rial, Grey Delise,Anna Cummins, Debare Warfield,  Mayim Bialik, Keisha Knight Pulliam,

and Sharon Dorety as Witchcraft and Talisman. With Angelica Huston as Queen Nightmaria.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Captain Patriot Hour (1953 - 56)

 

This Saturday morning serial depicted the (totally fictional) adventures of Captain Patriot. Each week the Captain would engage in smashing Communist spy rings, strike breaking (the strikers inevitably turned out to be Communist dupes) and rescuing his plucky, young side kick from gangsters. Female characters were few and far between and were either Mata Hari types attempting (and failing) to seduce the Captain or else his girlfriend-next-door, Mary, who stayed home and baked apple pie. Notable for it's high quality stunt work provided by the low-level, meta-human actor/stuntman Mike Mazurki. Mazurki would be smashed through windows and walls, and off high buildings every week.

 

Sponsored by Lucky Strike the commercial breaks inevitably featured the (real) Captain and the trademark line: "I need to stay strong to protect America, so I smoke Lucky Strikes."

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Greatest American Champion (1981-1983)

 

A High School Teacher is granted superpowers by aliens, who forget to inform him how they work.  He works with an old fashioned FBI agent and his Lawyer Girlfriend.  In 1985 there was a pilot called The Greatest American Lady Champion where a female teacher was given superpowers as well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Crusader!  (1966-1968)

 

The classic camp superhero comedy show featuring Adam West as Sam Saunders, a former spy turned millionaire playboy who fights crime with his cousin and sidekick Icicle (Yvonne Craig), and her boyfriend Starburst (Burt Ward).  There rogues gallery included Scorpia (Julie Newmar), Dr. Destroyer (Caesar Romero), Mindlock (Joan Collins), Pulsar (Frank Gorshin), and Armadillo (Burgess Meredith).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Champions: Age of Mechanon (2015) - The Champions assemble to defeat the sentient robot known as Mechanon. Staring Robert Downy Jr as Defender, Chris Hemsworth as Iron Clad, Scarlet Johansson as Witchcraft, Don Cheadle as Kinetic, Demi Lovato as Saphire (okay so I had to stretch a bit), and James Spader as the voice of Mechanon.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Freedom Squad Unlimited (2001-2006)

 

An animated TV series based on the exploits of superheroes Crusader, Starburst, Victory Siren, Icicle, Captain USA, American Eagle, Victrix, Lady Victory, Black Phantom, and their Silver Avenger liaison Angela Fencer.  The main enemies of the team were Dr. Destroyer and VIPER.  The show was a spin off of Crusader The Animated Series (1992-1998)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Centurion: Day of the Ripper (2005)

 

An animated version of the comic where Centurion battles Ripper in Hudson City, only to succumb to Argonite radiation given off by the rampaging villain.  While the world morns the loss of the famed hero unknown to all Centurion is actually alive and being held prisoner by Dr. Destroyer, who intends to clone him in a plot to take over the world.  Only World View News Reporters Joanna Ross and Gyro Jim Dugan suspect anything when the clone appears and begins acting strangely.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Planet Grond (2010): After one of Grond's rampages demolishes much of Las Vegas and several members of the Fabulous Five are hospitalized, Defender, Amazing Man, and Nighthawk (with the assistance of Former Secretary of DOSPA Andrew Rochester) trick Grond into boarding a spaceship and launch him into space. Unfortunately he smashes the control computer and winds up crash-landing on a planet ruled by a tyrant, who forces him to fight in a coliseum against other powerful creatures. Grond reluctantly befriends the combatants on his team and leads a planet-wide revolution.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Seeker (2000)

Starring Ray Parks, Nicole Kidman and Cynthia Rothrock

The story of a young, Australian martial artist who becomes an international superhero after thwarting an attempt at destroying the United Nations. Viper rears its venomous head and attempts to retaliate against the hero, but he finds power within himself as he defeats the nest with help from some friends.

 

Seeker 2: Dreamquest (2004)

Starring Ray Parks, Cynthia Rothrock, Don "The Dragon" Wilson

In a big budget sequel to the indie 2000 film, Parks returns as Seeker, along with Rothrock, who returns as UNTIL agent Gibson. Using their unlimited resources, Viper creates Green Dragon (Don Wilson) to find and kill their nemesis. Seeker goes on walkabout and faces his demons while also battling Green Dragon.

 

Seeker (2014)

Starring Ray Parks, Gina Carano, Hunter Parrish, Cynthia Rothrock and Darren Criss

In this soft reboot of the original movie, Hunter Parrish takes over the Seeker role after Parks retires, leaving the young hero to battle against the Green Dragon Cult and their champion, The Green Dragon (Criss). Rothrock reprieves her role as Agent Gibson, now a director in UNTIL and Carano joins the action as Silver Avenger Julie Vassar.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

UNTIL Angels

 

A TV series running from 1980 to 1984, this "exercise in pure escapism" as one critic dubbed it, featured the adventures of four irresistibly glamourous and supremely competent UNTIL agents as they circled the globe outwitting, outfighting and outclassing the VIPER masterminds they encountered.  Starring Loni Anderson as Serena Donovan, Jayne Kennedy as Carmen Turner, Jenny Agutter as Lady Celeste Harrowford and Maren Jensen as Marcy Stokes, the quartet were not only masters of disguise and infiltration, but exceptionally able pilots, and were often seen flying their Delta Angel fighters into battle--including one memorable episode when Serena flew a spacecraft with a nuclear payload into the path of an oncoming meteor, barely escaping with her life.

 

The series also starred Susan Sullivan as their control officer, Commander Rosanna Chase, for the first two years; she was replaced by Erin Gray as Captain Allison Reynolds for the remainder of the run.  A movie version--a sequel/update with new characters--starred Catherine Zeta-Jones as Helena Savage, Michelle Rodriguez as Tracy Hildago, Gina Torres as Petra Mitchell and Ali Larter as Hunter Reilly.  It was released in 2013 and was number seven at the box office, receiving favorable reviews, although longtime fans of the show lamented the lack of cameo appearances by the original stars.  A sequel is planned for release in 2015.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Amanda Seyfried stars as a young woman who upon gaining powers goes out to battle crime as Shrinker. But as she finds fighting the good fight doesn't always lead to good things, will she maintain her optimism? See Shrinking Values at this theater next week.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 weeks later...

Champions Anime Series!

Cyber Warrior ANGEL IV

The adventures of the very first artificial human being ever born of a former android [ANGEL III, voiced by Jacelyn Smith]

and her many battles with the forces of evil while trying to understand what it means to be human. Voices by Selina Gomez,Morgan Freeman,Stan Schemel

Jacelyn Smith and Mark Hammel as Master Control.

 

COURT OF DREAMS,The series:

The Mystical magical adventures of the team of mystic whose cover is that of anime magic girls. presented in a combination of shoujo and shonen anime with comedy ,action and romance. Stars the voices of Raven Symone, Grey Delise,Monica Rial, Demi Revoto, Kathleen Herlez, Anna Cummins,Amanda Byrnes and a host of others.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Greatest American Champion (1981-1983)

 

A High School Teacher is granted superpowers by aliens, who forget to inform him how they work.  He works with an old fashioned FBI agent and his Lawyer Girlfriend.  In 1985 there was a pilot called The Greatest American Lady Champion where a female teacher was given superpowers as well.

Hey, don't blame the aliens! They gave Ralph the instructions. It's not their fault he lost them not once but TWICE (when he got a replacement copy)!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...