It looks like Marvel’s direct to DVD gamble is already paying off, or at least not losing them anything. Cartoon Network announced the other day that they’ve acquired the television rights to the just-released “Ultimate Avengers” movie, as well as the not yet released “Ultimate Avengers 2″ and “Iron Man” animated films. Having watched the first UA DVD just the other day, I predict a long and healthy run for these franchises on TV over the next several years. Not the greatest thing ever, but entertaining enough with writing and animation quality that falls somewhere in between GI Joe and JLU.

In addition to these acquisitions, CN also announced the last two episodes of the horribly mismanaged and underpromoted “Justice League Unlimited” as well as a made for TV Teen Titans movie, “Teen Titans, Tokyo.”

More details after the jump.

Teen Titans Tokyo: America’s coolest heroes head to Japan in their first animated movie, Teen Titans Tokyo, airing in late fall. When a high-tech ninja attacks Titans Tower, Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven and Beast Boy spring into action. Robin finds out that the ninja was sent by a mysterious and menacing Japanese criminal known as Brushogun, and the Teen Titans travel to Tokyo to track the villain down.

Ultimate Avengers: Steve Rogers, also known as Captain America, returns to the world after being frozen in ice for 60 years. He quickly realizes that this new and very different world is in need of heroes. With Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Giant Man and others, he forms the Ultimate Avengers. The animated feature is set to air in the spring.

Ultimate Avengers 2: Captain America and the rest of the Ultimate Avengers return to battle with a new set of villains. This time, the events are more threatening than ever. Ultimate Avengers 2 is slated to air in the fall.

Iron Man: Based on the Marvel Comics character, Iron Man tells the story of billionaire Tony Stark, an alcoholic and one of the world’s most imaginative weapons defense technology creators. When a powerful competitor almost succeeds in killing him, he must build a modern-day suit of armor to stay alive. As he becomes more agile and powerful, Stark decides to use it to fight crime as Iron Man. The animated feature is scheduled to air in the fall.

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