Evildoers, Beware!

Pow! Bam! Ka-boom! The Marvel Comics superheroes of the 1960s have zoomed into the home video market.

FoxVideo’s “Marvel’s Greatest Avengers” features the animated adventures of Captain America, the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man, and “Marvel’s Mightiest Super Heroes” includes Mighty Thor, Sub-Mariner and Spider-Man ($60 for each set; $15 for single cassette).

Each tape contains two of the most popular episodes from the 1966 TV series “Marvel Superheroes” and features folksy, funny introductions by legendary Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee.

These adventures are definitely skewed for young comic book fans and adult men who want to bask in nostalgia. The rather cheesy, dated animation leaves a lot to be desired, but the tongue-in-cheek narration and dialogue make these cartoons sort of a kick to watch.

Captain America was originally introduced in 1941 to help boost morale during World War II. An experiment called Operation Rebirth transforms puny 4F reject Steve Rogers into a super soldier with an indestructible shield. The tape features “The Origins of Captain America!” and “The Fantastic Origin of Red Skull.”

The Incredible Hulk, created by Lee and artist Jack Kirby, was introduced to comic book readers in 1962. Dr. Bruce Banner was one of the first psychological comic-book superheroes. When he got angry, he turned into an un-jolly green giant called the Hulk. “Origin of the Hulk” recounts how Banner became the green-skinned giant after he was exposed to excessive radiation. “The Power of Bruce Banner” is the other episode featured.

Iron Man first hit the stands in March 1963. Tony Stark was a man who had been badly burned in an experiment gone amok. To fight evil--especially his nemesis, the Mandarin--he designs a suit for himself with jet-powered boots and creates an arsenal of powerful weapons. “The Death of Tony Stark!” and “The Crimson Dynamo” are on the tape.

The beefcake Mighty Thor was born in August 1962 and was the first comic book superhero based on Norse mythology. Thor’s dad, Odin, punishes his son for his arrogance by putting his spirit in a mortal body and making him fend for himself with only the aid of a mystic battle hammer. “Enter Hercules” and “Battle of the Gods” are the featured episodes.

Sub-Mariner came to fame in October 1939. Created by Bill Everett, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner was Marvel’s first superhero. The incredibly strong and muscular Namor breathes air and water, and can fly and swim faster than a speeding bullet. He rules the underwater kingdom of Atlantis and is on constant guard against his enemies, the warlord Krang and the evil Attuma. The tape contains the episodes “Atlantis Under Attack” and “To Conquer a Crown.”

Spider-Man, which was introduced in August 1962, was created by Lee and artist Steve Ditko. After he is bitten by a radioactive spider, college student Steve Parker becomes unbelievably strong and takes on the abilities of a spider. But out of his Spider-Man get-up, he’s rather a nerd on campus and a loser with the ladies. “Origins of Spider-Man” and “The Kilowatt Kaper” are the featured episodes.