PRnewswire reports Nicktoons Network and Marvel Entertainment have collaborated on two new series which will debut exclusively on the Nickelodeon’s Nicktoons Network in 2009. The new shows will chronicle the adventures of two beloved characters in Marvel’s comic books, Iron Man and X-Men’s Wolverine. The two animated series are named “Iron Man: The Animated Series” and “Wolverine and the X-Men” and will air 26 half hour episodes. Keith Dawkins, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Nicktoons Network says,

“The fact that these Marvel characters span books, feature films and TV speaks to their massive appeal. We hope this deal signals to the marketplace and our audience, particularly boys, that we are the home for big hits and exciting, adrenaline-fueled animation.”