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Tomorrow, Friday, January 20, we're bringing you a special new look at Hasbro's official "Marvel's The Avengers" action figures, and to mark the occasion we'll host a liveblog with some of the people responsible for bringing Earth's Mightiest Heroes from the big screen to your shelf!

Join in on the chat with our liveblog beginning tomorrow, January 20, at 2:00 p.m. ET to learn what went into the figures' creation, and have your questions answered by the people in charge.

Sign up for the liveblog below, and also keep an eye out tomorrow for our exclusive new look at the figures, right here on Marvel.com!

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Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures “Marvel’s The Avengers”--the super hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel super heroes Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon from a screenplay by Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series “The Avengers,” first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble in summer 2012. The film is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

In addition to "Marvel's The Avengers," Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including "Iron Man 3" on May 3, 2013; and “Thor 2” on November 15, 2013.