Power Pack (1991)
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The four Power siblings start a new school year while juggling secret superpowers and talk of a phantom in an abandoned house. This 1991 Marvel special sits outside the MCU timeline, so you can watch it on its own without any homework. It runs 27 minutes.
| Release date | September 28, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 27m |
| Series | Legacy Marvel films |
| Post-credit scene | No |
Why it matters now
It's a rare live-action take on Marvel's kid superhero team, an unsold pilot that Fox aired as a Saturday morning special.
About Power Pack
Power Pack is a 27-minute live-action pilot based on Marvel's team of superpowered siblings. Paragon Entertainment Corporation and New World Television developed it for NBC's Saturday morning kids block, and a pilot was made, but NBC passed. Fox picked it up as a Saturday morning special instead of ordering a series and broadcast it on September 28, 1991.
Alex, Julie, Jack and Katie Power are getting ready for a new school year while handling ordinary kid problems and their secret powers. Then there's Dr. Mobius, a phantom said to haunt an abandoned house. The pilot changes a fair bit from the comics: the parents know about the powers, Julie is fast but can't fly, Jack shrinks instead of turning into a cloud, and nobody wears a costume. Nathaniel Moreau, Margot Finley, Bradley Machry and Jacelyn Holmes play the kids. Fox later reran it on Fox Kids during the off-season.
Good to know
- Aired on Fox on September 28, 1991.
- Runs 27 minutes.
- Developed for NBC, which passed on the series.
- The kids don't wear costumes, and their parents know about their powers.
- No series followed.
How to watch it
It's a self-contained half hour with no ties to any other Marvel film or show, so watch it whenever curiosity strikes. Expect early-'90s Saturday morning production values and a lighter, more domestic tone than the comics. It makes a good double bill with other one-off Marvel TV pilots, like Pryde of the X-Men or the 1977 Spider-Man TV film, if you're exploring Marvel's pre-MCU screen history.
Where it fits in your watch
- All legacy Marvel films
Power Pack FAQ
Was the Power Pack pilot ever turned into a series?
No. NBC passed on it, and Fox aired it only as a Saturday morning special in 1991.
How is the Power Pack pilot different from the comics?
The parents know about the kids' powers, nobody wears a costume, and some powers change: Julie can't fly and Jack shrinks.
Can you skip Power Pack?
Yes. It isn’t part of the MCU timeline.
When was Power Pack released?
Power Pack was released on September 28, 1991.
Is Power Pack part of the MCU?
No. Power Pack is a Marvel film made outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it isn’t on Marvel Studios’ official timeline.
Does Power Pack have a post-credit scene?
No, Power Pack has no post-credit scene.