4 Joss Whedon Stand-bys That Pay Off in The Avengers

Superheroes have it easy: We only expect them to save the planet every now and again. Superhero movies, though, have the daunting task of illuminating our souls. Dazzling effects, strong stories and bold heroes mean bubkes unless they inspire us.

When Joss Whedon was hired as Director in 2010, he wanted to do some re-writes and it was later revealed he completely re-wrote Penn's script. Penn still received a story credit though, even though he contributed little to the finished product.

David Germain | AP LOS ANGELES – You better know how to wisecrack if you're going to save the world, Joss Whedon-style. Whedon, creator of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” its spinoff “Angel” and other witty TV ensembles such as “Firefly” and “Dollhouse,”

Peter David's work has repeatedly been compared to that of Joss Whedon. A lightness of touch, a fine hand withwitty, stylised dialogue, a tendency to slip contemporary reference, a repeated desire to play against type, and

MTV News put the question to the first film's mastermind, Joss Whedon, by asking for his thoughts on returning to helm a second chapter of the film. Whedon provided some insightful commentary about his experience, along