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WINTER 2024 21 1992-97 XMEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Considered by many to be Marvel's first truly serialized animated show, X-Men: The Animated Series kicked off the 1990's Marvel Animated Universe (MAU)—a term created by fans that is now part of the Marvel lexicon. Composed of nine series starring Marvel comic book heroes, the shows made numerous references to one another. The last show in the MAU was 1999-2001's Spider- Man Unlimited until 2024 and the revival series X-Men '97. 1994-96 IRON MAN When Jaclyn Seymour-Pritchard received a call from Color Key Artist Phyllis Craig that Marvel needed a color stylist, this would be only her second job in the industry. "Luckily, I shared an office with Tina Oliva, the color person for Hulk and Fantastic Four. She guided me through the process," she says. Seymour- Pritchard also received support from the newly formed Women in Animation, who she says, "encouraged us wannabes to mingle with the veteran animation professionals during their monthly meetings." Women continued to provide guidance, especially the team in Craig's office who helped Seymour-Pritchard make her first ring of cel colors by hand. 1996-97 THE INCREDIBLE HULK In Marvel lore, the network consid- ered the show too dark in its first season. She-Hulk was added as a regular co-star, and as a result, the second season was renamed The Incredible Hulk and She-Hulk. Page 26: Marvel Comics Group, Marvel Productions, and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. Page 27: Marvel Entertainment Group, Marvel Studios, and Marvel Productions. "Stan Lee was great to work for, as he had a fantastic sense of humor and knew his characters very well." —Bob Richardson