Marvel Super Hero Island has rides inspired by Marvel comic books, and focuses primarily on thrilling rides. The island features such Marvel characters as Wolverine, Captain America, Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and some villains such as Doctor Doom, M.O.D.O.K., Hobgoblin, and Kingpin. In late 2009, The Walt Disney Company (Universal's biggest competitor in the theme park market) announced that it had sought to acquire Marvel Entertainment, Universal announced that Marvel's new ownership would not affect Marvel Super Hero Island, and Disney CEO Robert Iger acknowledged that Disney would continue to honor any contracts that Marvel currently has with Disney competitors.
Marvel Super Hero Island is notable for its unique, comic-book styled architecture. Many of the building interiors are created in what could be considered comic book perspective, with exaggerated lines and angles. Meanwhile, many exteriors are painted in a special paint which appears to change color based on the angle from which it is viewed - sometimes purple, sometimes orange. Perhaps most notably, the buildings are all labelled generically, as one would expect the buildings in the background of a comic panel to be: "Store," "Shop," "Food," and "Comics," instead of detailed names and logos.
Rides and attractions
- Incredible Hulk Coaster,High Speed roller coaster with speeds of up to 65mph
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, a 3-D simulator ride set in New York.
- Doctor Doom's Fearfall, a pair of Space Shot towers from S&S Power.
- Storm Force Accelatron, a faster version of the traditional "teacup" ride manufactured by Mack Rides.
- Meet Spider-Man and the Marvel Super Heroes, a super hero meet and greet attraction.
Shops
- Spider-Man Shop (The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man)
- Marvel Alterniverse Store
- Comic Book Shop
- Oakley
Restaurants
- Cafe 4
- Captain America Diner
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