A few weeks ago, Toronto welcomed the first-ever Marvel Universe LIVE! tour. Featuring the most Marvel characters ever assembled in one production, the show was jam-packed with spectacular action and electrifying battles. Our family enjoyed complimentary tickets to the show and watched on as more than 25 Marvel characters fought, flipped and flew throughout the Air Canada Centre. 

The story begins with Tony Stark and Pepper Potts as they receive troubling news about Loki's plan to find scattered fragments of the Cosmic Cube. With this source of ultimate power, Loki threatens to destroy Earth and obliterate the Universe. It isn't long before our favourite heroes, such as Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Captain America and Spider-Man, band together on an epic quest to find the scattered fragments and thwart Loki's plans to obtain global domination. 

While many of the fight scenes were underwhelming, the children in the audience marvelled at the sight of Spider-Man swinging and zipping through the set as well as Iron Man as he 'flew' upwards to avoid enemy attacks. The fireworks were impressive but the sound effects were quite loud given that this show was designed for little ears. The fire scene (see above) with Aldrich Killian was interesting to watch and some of the motor bike stunts were pretty impressive as well. 

The set design was large-scale and included innovative special effects. A circular screen was used to project the head of the Statue of Liberty for a fight scene high above ground level but also doubled as a hiding place where another fight scene took place. 

The final scene includes the appearance of the Hulk but he looked more like a giant inflatable. The crowd cheered nonetheless. On the whole, the two-hour show was entertaining and fun. A definite must-see for die-hard Marvel fans. 

Disclosure: Our family received complimentary tickets to facilitate this review. Any opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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Canadian Marvel fans rejoice! This summer will see the launch of the first-ever Marvel Live tour here in Canada! Marvel Universe LIVE! will feature the most Marvel characters ever assembled in one production and will be jam-packed with spectacular action and electrifying battles. The show will captivate audiences with an original story line that will include more than 25 Marvel characters such as Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Captain America and Spider-Man. They band together on an epic quest to find scattered fragments of the Cosmic Cube, the source of ultimate power and one of the most feared and coveted treasures in the Marvel Universe. With the pieces scattered across the globe, Thor’s evil brother Loki plans to clone its powers, threatening to destroy Earth and obliterate the Universe. Watch as the Super Heroes track the Cube, encounter some of their biggest adversaries including Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, Red Skull, Madame Hydra, Aldrich Killian, Electro and more, and prevent them from obtaining their ultimate goal of world domination.

Marvel Universe LIVE! brings new innovations in set design, aerial stunts, pyrotechnics and state-of-the-art show elements that bring movie style special effects to a live audience. Using incredible talents and aided by a unique combination of never-before-seen arena mechanics, some of Marvel’s mightiest characters will come to life right before your very eyes. They will be further supported by innovative lighting design and transformative 3D projection that will be combined with a multilevel aerial space to create a unique experience that puts audience members right in the middle of the action. Oh, yeah!