single-release DVD titled Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins. It comprises the first two episodes and the trilogy of the first appearance of Doctor Doom, and includes the same bonus features as the US boxset. In April 2008, Liberation Entertainment secured the home media rights to select Marvel shows from Jetix Europe in select European territories. The company were due to release both seasons in the United Kingdom, but the company shuttered their UK operations on October 22, 2008. Lace International released their remaining stock, including both seasons of the show and a boxset containing all twenty-six episodes in November 2008, with remastered video and audio footage. In April 2009, Liberation released the Seasons 1 and 2 boxset in some European countries with Dutch subtitles. Clear Vision later took over UK and German distribution rights, re-releasing the season volumes as separate sets. Season 1 was released on May 4, 2009 and May 13, 2009, while Season 2 was released on June 10, 2009 and June 17, 2009. Comics An 8 issues comic-book series based on the show was published by Marvel: Marvel Action Hour: Fantastic Four (November 1994 to June 1995) Merchandising An action figure line based on the TV show was produced by Toy Biz, and ran for four series. The line included the main characters and many of the various guest-stars, as well as characters that never even appeared on the show, such as Dragon Man and Thanos. References External links DRG4's Fantastic Four: The Animated Series page Marvel Animation Age - Fantastic Four International Catalogue of Superheroes Fantastic Four (1996) - Pazsaz Entertainment Network Headquarters - A Critical History of the Fantastic Four 1990s American animated television series 1994 American television series debuts 1996 American television series endings American children's animated action television series American children's animated adventure television series American children's animated science fantasy television series American children's animated superhero television series Television shows based on Marvel Comics Animated television series based on Marvel Comics First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Fox Kids UPN Kids Jetix original programming UPN original programming Television series by Saban Entertainment