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Ben Tennyson
Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson, commonly known as Ben 10, is a superhero and the titular protagonist of the Ben 10 franchise. Created by Man of Action and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, he first appeared in the 2005 animated series Ben 10, following his journey through Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010), Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010–2012), Ben 10: Omniverse (2012–2014). The franchise was later rebooted in 2016, with Ben 10 (2016–2021), reimagining the character as a 10-year-old for a modern audience. Across these iterations, he matures from a reckless and adventurous child into a capable and responsible hero once he obtains the Omnitrix, a watch-like device which allows him to turn into various alien species.
Since his debut, Ben Tennyson has become one of Cartoon Network's most recognizable characters and has appeared in various media such as feature-length films, specials, comic books, video games, park attractions, books, game shows, plays, and attractions. He is voiced by Tara Strong as a child and Yuri Lowenthal as a teenager throughout the franchise.
In the early 2000s, Man of Action (writer collective composed of comic book creators Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle) was hired by Cartoon Network Studios to create an action animated show. They pitched twenty different ideas in twenty minutes, with each being a minute long. The eighth pitch, one about a boy named Ben 10 with the ability to change between 10 transformations, ended up being chosen. It was pitched to Cartoon Network in 2002 and during pre-production phases, the title went through several revisions, including Force 10 and Ben to the Tenth. The pitch in its earliest stages featured Ben Tennyson wielding a device known as the "Megawhat" that would transform him into alternate versions of himself around the multiverse. Around this time, the working title was Ben10, before the final title was decided to be Ben 10.
Artist Steven E. Gordon designed concepts for Ben, his device (now known as the Omnitrix), and Ben's transformations. Gordon's concepts of Ben depicted him as a slightly taller redhead boy and the Omnitrix resembled an ordinary wristwatch.
Ben's final design for the 2005 series was made by Dave Johnson.
The character's middle name, Kirby, was conceived as a reference to comic book artist Jack Kirby.
Despite Man of Action receiving credit for creating the series, their involvement following the end of the original series in 2008 was minimal with the show's production and had already moved on to other projects.
Initial concepts for Ben's Alien Force and Ultimate Alien designs were made by Glen Murakami. His head and hair were reworked by Glenn Wong, who also gave him his green jacket, while colors were added by Chris Hooten.
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Ben Tennyson
Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson, commonly known as Ben 10, is a superhero and the titular protagonist of the Ben 10 franchise. Created by Man of Action and produced by Cartoon Network Studios, he first appeared in the 2005 animated series Ben 10, following his journey through Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010), Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010–2012), Ben 10: Omniverse (2012–2014). The franchise was later rebooted in 2016, with Ben 10 (2016–2021), reimagining the character as a 10-year-old for a modern audience. Across these iterations, he matures from a reckless and adventurous child into a capable and responsible hero once he obtains the Omnitrix, a watch-like device which allows him to turn into various alien species.
Since his debut, Ben Tennyson has become one of Cartoon Network's most recognizable characters and has appeared in various media such as feature-length films, specials, comic books, video games, park attractions, books, game shows, plays, and attractions. He is voiced by Tara Strong as a child and Yuri Lowenthal as a teenager throughout the franchise.
In the early 2000s, Man of Action (writer collective composed of comic book creators Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle) was hired by Cartoon Network Studios to create an action animated show. They pitched twenty different ideas in twenty minutes, with each being a minute long. The eighth pitch, one about a boy named Ben 10 with the ability to change between 10 transformations, ended up being chosen. It was pitched to Cartoon Network in 2002 and during pre-production phases, the title went through several revisions, including Force 10 and Ben to the Tenth. The pitch in its earliest stages featured Ben Tennyson wielding a device known as the "Megawhat" that would transform him into alternate versions of himself around the multiverse. Around this time, the working title was Ben10, before the final title was decided to be Ben 10.
Artist Steven E. Gordon designed concepts for Ben, his device (now known as the Omnitrix), and Ben's transformations. Gordon's concepts of Ben depicted him as a slightly taller redhead boy and the Omnitrix resembled an ordinary wristwatch.
Ben's final design for the 2005 series was made by Dave Johnson.
The character's middle name, Kirby, was conceived as a reference to comic book artist Jack Kirby.
Despite Man of Action receiving credit for creating the series, their involvement following the end of the original series in 2008 was minimal with the show's production and had already moved on to other projects.
Initial concepts for Ben's Alien Force and Ultimate Alien designs were made by Glen Murakami. His head and hair were reworked by Glenn Wong, who also gave him his green jacket, while colors were added by Chris Hooten.