In writing this review of Marvel Run Jump Smash! I knew I needed to pin down when the commercialization of the Marvel franchise really began. Was it in 1977 when The Amazing Spider-Man first aired as a live-action TV series, lambasted by Stan Lee himself for being too juvenile? Was it a year later when The Incredible Hulk followed in its footsteps? Compared to other shows on the air at the time, like M*A*S*H and Schoolhouse Rock!, its hard to imagine that Marvel wasnt just trying to turn turds for profit. Then again, these shows can at least theoretically be enjoyed as camp classics, unlike the 2002 movie release of Spider-Man, which mostly consists of Mary Jane whining as she drowns in a sea of Tobey Maguires tears. The conclusion Ive drawn is that it all culminates in MRJS!, an Android app shameless enough to hide its crappy content behind paywalls while still charging $0.99 up front for the game. Can I get an Amen?
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