=== Background ===
During the era of Cadence Industries Corporation, [[Marvel Studios|Marvel Comics]] began to produce animated shows in 1977, joining forces with [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]]. In 1981, David H. DePatie sold DFE to Marvel Comics and DFE became "Marvel Productions, Ltd." as Marvel's animation division.
During the era of Cadence Industries Corporation, [[Marvel Studios|Marvel Comics]] began to produce animated shows in 1977, joining forces with [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]]. In 1981, David H. DePatie sold DFE to Marvel Comics and DFE became "Marvel Productions, Ltd." as Marvel's animation division. In 1983, Marvel Productions joined forces with [[Sunbow Entertainment]], who ended their venture in 1987. In 1986, Cadence Industries was liquidated and sold Marvel Entertainment Group to [[New World Pictures]], both of which later became part of [[New World Entertainment]]. In 1993, Marvel Productions was renamed to [[New World Animation]]/Family Filmworks. However, in 1994, New World and Marvel formed Marvel Films and [[Marvel Animation|Marvel Films Animation]]. In 1996, New World was sold to News Corporation; after the sale was completed in 1997, New World was folded into [[20th Television|Fox]]. However, its Family Filmworks division (which included New World Animation and Marvel Films Animation) was folded into [[Fox Kids Worldwide|Fox Children's Productions]], which merged with [[Saban Entertainment]] to form [[Fox Family Productions|Fox Family Worldwide]], effectively ending what was previously Marvel Productions. In October 2001, the Walt Disney Company purchased Fox Family Worldwide, along with Saban, renaming them as "ABC Family Worldwide Inc." and "BVS Entertainment" respectively. Today, Disney owns the libraries of Marvel Productions, with a few exceptions. Ironically, in August 2009, Disney announced its plans to acquire Marvel Entertainment, an acquisition which would be completed on December 31, reuniting Marvel with the Marvel Productions library.
In 1983, Marvel Productions joined forces with [[Sunbow Entertainment]], who ended their venture in 1987.
In 1986, Cadence Industries was liquidated and sold Marvel Entertainment Group to [[New World Pictures]], both of which later became part of [[New World Entertainment]]. Although MEG was later sold, New World kept hold of Marvel Productions, and in 1992, the studio became part of a new division of New World, called '''New World Family Filmworks'''. A year later, the studio was renamed as New World Animation.
In 1994, New World Family Filmworks and Marvel Entertainment Group formed two joint ventures - [[Marvel Studios|Marvel Films]] and [[Marvel Films Animation]] to continue producing Marvel content for television.
In 1996, New World was sold to News Corporation; after the sale was completed in February 1997, New World itself was folded into [[20th Television|Fox]], while the Family Filmworks division (which included New World Animation and Marvel Films Animation) was folded into [[Fox Kids Worldwide]], a joint venture between News Corporation and [[Saban Entertainment]] founded a year prior, effectively ending what was previously Marvel Productions. A few months later, this division soon merged with IFE to form [[Fox Family Productions|Fox Family Worldwide]].
In October 2001, the Walt Disney Company purchased Fox Family Worldwide, along with Saban, renaming them as "ABC Family Worldwide Inc." and "BVS Entertainment" respectively.
Today, Disney owns the libraries of Marvel Productions, with a few exceptions. Ironically, in August 2009, Disney announced its plans to acquire Marvel Entertainment, an acquisition which would be completed on December 31, reuniting Marvel with the Marvel Productions library.
===1st Logo (September 9, 1978-September 19, 1981)===
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