Marvel Superheroes: Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner

The first Marvel animation to appear on television was the Marvel Super Heroes by Grantray-Lawrence Animation in 1966. The series debuted on September 1, 1966 on a variety of television stations across America.

The series is known for its extremely limited animation and for lifting the stories, dialogue and artwork directly from the comic books of the time. Each 30-minute episode was made up of three 7-minute chapters. There were 65 episodes in total.

The show ran five days a week and featured a different Super Hero every day.

Monday: Captain America

Tuesday: The Incredible Hulk

Wednesday: The Invincible Iron Man

Thursday: The Mighty Thor

Friday: Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner