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'''''Ben 10''''' is an American ] created by "]" (a group consisting of ], ], ], and ]) and produced by ]. '''''Ben 10''''' is an American ] conceived by ] and owned by ] The franchise, mainly consisting of animated series produced by ], revolves around a young boy named ], who discovers the Omnitrix — a high-tech, extraterrestrial device shaped like a wristwatch. This remarkable gadget contains the DNA of various alien species, allowing Ben to transform into them at will. Initially, the Omnitrix features ten alien transformations, but over time, Ben gains the ability to unlock additional species.


The franchise has garnered considerable critical acclaim, securing three ]. It encompasses five primary television series, five feature films, and numerous video games. It ranks as ]'s second longest existing franchise. Furthermore, ''Ben 10'' has inspired a line of toys produced initially by ] for the franchise's first four series and later by ] for the reboot. The ''Ben 10'' franchise is one of the ].
The franchise is about a boy who acquires a watch-like alien device, called the ''Omnitrix'' (full name: Omnimatrix), that allows him to turn into alien creatures.


On February 17, 2021, Cartoon Network announced three 44-minute specials slated for April 2021, titled ''Ben 10,010'', ''Ben Gen 10'', and ''Alien X-Tinction''. These specials serve as both the series finale for the 2016 reboot and a crossover event involving the first four television series in the franchise.<ref>{{Cite press release|date=February 17, 2021|title=WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under New Tagline Redraw Your World|url=https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/warnermedia-expands-kids-family-offerings-cartoon-network-and-hbo-max-under-new?language_content_entity=en&fb|url-status=live|access-date=February 17, 2021|website=|publisher=]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217181729/https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/warnermedia-expands-kids-family-offerings-cartoon-network-and-hbo-max-under-new?language_content_entity=en|archive-date=February 17, 2021}}</ref>
The Ben 10 franchise received wide critical acclaim and won three ]; it also has grossed over $2 billion in retail sales in ] (EMEA) and has sold 100 million toys worldwide.<ref name="Om">{{cite web|title=Ben 10 'Omniverse' to Launch at Nuremburg|url=http://www.licensemag.com/licensemag/Entertainment/Ben-10-Omniverse-to-Launch-at-Nuremburg/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/755021|accessdate=February 20, 2012|date=January 6, 2012|work=Global License|last=|first=}}</ref>


==Television series==
==Series==
{{Main|List of Ben 10 television series}}
As of 2024, the five concluded series are split into two continuities: ], including the original series and its ]{{En dash}}] (2005{{En dash}}2008), '']'' (2008{{En dash}}2010), '']'' (2010{{En dash}}2012), and '']'' (2012{{En dash}}2014), and ] of ] (2016{{En dash}}2021), with its ] serving as both the series finale for the 2016 reboot and a crossover event connecting both continuities. As of 2024, there are a total of 393 episodes.


===Original series=== ===Series overview===
{{main|Ben 10 (TV series)}} {{: List of Ben 10 television series}}
While on summer vacation with his cousin Gwen and the grandfather Max, Ben Tennyson discovers the Omnitrix, an alien device which allows him to turn into different extraterrestrial life forms. This leads to Ben using device to avert disasters, save people, and fight off hostile villains and aliens that include Vilgax, an alien warlord bent on using the Omnitrix to outfit an army.


==Films==
===''Alien Force''===
{{main|Ben 10: Alien Force}} {{Main|List of Ben 10 films}}


As of 2020, there have been three animated films {{En dash}} '']'' (2007), '']'' (2012), '']'' (2020) and two live-action films {{En dash}} '']'' (2007), '']'' (2009) released in the franchise.
Five years after his summer vacation, somehow having the item removed, a teenaged Ben regains the Omnitrix when he and Gwen search for their grandfather after he was abducted by xenophobic race called the Highbreed bent on cleansing their planet. But as Ben is older, the Omnitrix reboots itself with Ben gaining access to a new set of aliens along with few of previous alien forms. Ben is joined in his search by Kevin Levin, his former enemy, as they deal with first the Highbreed's universal extermination plan and then Vilgax.


===''Ultimate Alien''=== ===Animated films===
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{{main|Ben 10: Ultimate Alien}}
!Occupation
Several weeks after the end of ''Alien Force'', forced to sacrifice his Omnitrix before acquiring it, Ben now possess the Ultimatrix that allows him to "evolve" his aliens into more powerful forms. But while first dealing with the Osmosian Aggregor, and other villains coming to Bellwood, Ben and his group deal with the Forever Knights as they prepare for war against an interdimensional being.
! style="width:25%;" |'']'' (2007)
! style="width:25%;" |'']'' (2012)
! style="width:25%;" |'']'' (2020)
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!Director(s)
|Sebastian O. Montes III and Scooter Tidwell
|]
|Arthur Henrique Nazareth and John McIntyre
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!Producer(s)
|Donna Smith, Alex Soto & Jennifer Pelphrey {{small|(supervising)}}
|Kurt Weldon {{small|(line)}} and Victor Cook {{small|(supervising)}}
|Shareena Carlson and Will Patrick
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!Production company(s)
|]
|], ] and Cartoon Network Studios
|Cartoon Network Studios
|-
!Distributor
|]
|Cartoon Network
|]
|-
!Runtime
|67 minutes
|69 minutes
|72 minutes
|-
!Released
|August 10, 2007
|March 23, 2012
|October 10, 2020
|}


===''Omniverse''=== ===Live-action films===
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{{main|Ben 10: Omniverse}}
! rowspan="2" style="width:33.33%;" |Occupation
After ''Ultimate Alien'', Ben gain a perfect new Omnitrix along with a new set of aliens along with all the alien forms he has assumed prior. After Gwen goes off to college with Kevin accompanying her, Ben gets pairs him up with a by-the-book rookie plumber, Rook Blonko. First targeted by an intergalactic bounty hunter named Khyber who is working with an enemy from the youth's past who was presumed deceased, Ben later contends with an alien invasion, Ghostfreak, and the Rooters branch of the Plumbers.
! colspan="2" |Live-action films
|-
! style="width:33.33%;" |'']'' (2007)
! style="width:33.33%;" |'']'' (2009)
|-
!Director(s)
| colspan="2" |]
|-
!Producer(s)
|Evan W. Adler and Victor Ho {{small|(line)}}
|Gideon Amir
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!Production company(s)
| colspan="2" |] with Cartoon Network Studios
|-
!Distributor
|] and Cartoon Network
|Cartoon Network
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!Runtime
|67 minutes
|69 minutes
|-
!Released
|November 21, 2007
|November 25, 2009
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==Other media==
==Elements of the franchise==


===''Ben 10: Ultimate Challenge''===
===Omnitrix/Ultimatrix/New Omnitrix/Nemetrix===
'']'' is a ] developed for television by ]-based company ], which airs on ] in the United Kingdom, ], ], ], ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and the ].<ref name="Ult"/> ''Ultimate Challenge'' is a trivia show that tasks children with answering questions about all three series.<ref name="Ult"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812002428/http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/06/07/ben-10-gets-a-live-action-game-show-ben-10-ultimate-challenge |date=2011-08-12}}<!-- There is nothing about Ben 10 at this link.--></ref> ''Ultimate Challenge'' is produced by Mandy Morris and executive produced by Daniel Marlowe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/tv-radio/calling-all-ben-10-fanatics-1.1186079|title=Calling all Ben 10 fanatics - IOL|access-date=2011-11-27|archive-date=2013-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617021141/http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/tv-radio/calling-all-ben-10-fanatics-1.1186079|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{main|List of Ben 10 aliens}}
Falling accidentally into the hands of Ben Tennyson (Azmuth had originally intended for Max Tennyson to wield it but ended up in Ben's due to him being a close genetic match to Max), the ], its later upgrade to the ], and the "improved" version that is the ] are the central elements of the ''Ben 10'' story. They are all alien devices of level 20 technology developed by Azmuth that transform the user into any one of a number of alien beings (originally 1,000,903, but the number has increased by 11 because of the transformations that have been unlocked throughout the series via the "Scan Mode" of every version of the Omnitrix). Despite many seeing the Omnitrix as a weapon, its true purpose was to allow the diverse beings of the universe to understand each other by "walking in each other's shoes", and to resurrect all of the intelligent "sapien" species in the universe that may go extinct (including the human-race). Both of these facts are revealed in the ''Alien Force'' episode "War of the Worlds". The second function cannot be achieved by the Ultimatrix (because of Albedo's self-obsessed and non-humanitarian ideals), and it is not yet confirmed if the New Omnitrix can achieve it, as well.


===References in other shows===
The Omnitrix appears in the first two incarnations of the franchise ('']'' and '']'') and the Ultimatrix in the third incarnation, '']''. And in the final episode of ''Ultimate Alien'', Azmuth takes the Ultimatrix from Ben and replaces it with the fourth incarnation, the New Omnitrix{{spaced ndash}}the original and Ultimate versions having only been only prototypes, and yet the New Omnitrix has all of the same issues as its predecessors. However in Omniverse, Azmuth reveals that Ben's habit of slamming his hand on the Omnitrix's core and inadvertently the scroll pad, randomizes the time-out function, causing Ben to sometimes transform back to normal much earlier than expected or transform to a random alien, resulting in a mistransformation.
* Ben appeared as a parody of ] on the show '']'', in an episode titled "Ben 10 Franklin". Franklin was flying his kite when he was struck by a lightning bolt, gaining the Omnitrix. He used Swampfire to sign the ]. He also used Humongousaur to defeat the ] and smash down a junior high school bully's house in revenge. He used other aliens from ''Alien Force'' and ''Ultimate Alien'', where they have his hair and glasses.
* Also in ''MAD'', a reference to ''Alien Force'' was made with a parody of the movie '']'', with many titles: "Cowboys & Alien Force", "Cowboys & Equestrians", and "Cowboys & ]". The reference was made at the beginning when Jake awakes with Ben on his side, but with Jake wearing Ben's pants and hat, with the Onmitrix on his wrist. He also used the Omnitrix to become an alien with the mix of Diamondhead, Chromastone, and Way Big to smash a cowboy.
In '']'', the ], a knock off of the original Omnitrix, is introduced. Unlike the Omnitrix and its succeeding models, the Nemetrix uses the DNA of the natural predators of the sentient alien races. Thus, only an animal can utilize the Nemetrix, as users of higher intelligence are unable to use it themselves.
* In the '']'' episode "]", ]'s ] mentions that Cartman gets upset when he does not get a present every time someone else gets a present at a party. One of the presents Cartman gets is a "Ben 10 Wrist Rocket".
* The '']'' episode "Hurtled from a Helicopter into a Speeding Train" shows Ben on his 14th birthday party, where he complains about his gifts given by Azmuth.
* ''Ben 10'' villains, such as the Enoch, Hex and Animo, make a brief cameo in '']'' episode "Van Rook's Apprentice". References to Galvan Prime and Wildvine's species also appear in "Guess Who's Going to Be Dinner?" and "Eterno" respectively. Both references were made by the Secret Scientist Dr. Arthur Beeman, the UFOlogist for the series.
* In the '']'' episode, "Man Jam", Jeremy jokingly refers to Ben, the boyfriend of a woman he admires, as "Ben 10" during a phone call to him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/peep-show/on-demand/47548-002|title=Peep Show - On-Demand - All 4|access-date=2015-11-30|archive-date=2015-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123063249/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/peep-show/on-demand/47548-002|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Teenage Ben Tennyson appeared in '']'' in 2009.


===References in video games===
Ben 10 is featured as a ] ] in '']'', a 2D platform ]. He appears as his alien forms Heatblast, Diamondhead, and Four Arms in the form of the crossover "skins" for certain ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mammoth|first=Blue|date=2020-06-10|title=Ben 10 comes to Brawlhalla! - Patch 4.02|url=https://www.brawlhalla.com/news/ben-10-comes-to-brawlhalla-patch-4-02/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=Brawlhalla|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624174431/https://www.brawlhalla.com/news/ben-10-comes-to-brawlhalla-patch-4-02/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Cartoon Network promotion===


====''Titanic Kungfubot Offensive''====
The game features famous and notable Cartoon Network characters in robot-type form. Big Chill, Swampfire, a DNAlien, Kevin, Vilgax, Rath, Armodrillo, Ultimate Humongousaur, Ultimate Echo Echo, and Ultimate Big Chill appear as playable characters.


To promote the '']'' special, Cartoon Network updated ''Titanic Kungfubot Offensive'', adding new bots, such as "Shocksquatch" and "Clockwork"; both of which are aliens accessible to Ben.
The organization is composed of both human and alien members, each of whom possesses a special badge, and all badges bear the intergalactic peace symbol, a green ] shape. Later in Omniverse, the Plumbers' symbol becomes a red dot. The badge:
* Is a communication device.
* Creates a ] map that can pin-point the location of another Plumber's badge.
* Is a universal ].
* Enables access to "Extranet", which is an intergalactic version of the ].


====''Cartoon Network Universe: Fusion Fall''====
In the original series the Earth's Plumbers were a secret government organization that protected the general public from any alien threat. Their main base was located inside Mt. Rushmore, where the Null Void projector and Sub-Energy were stored. Their main adversary was Vilgax. Max was a Plumbers member in his youth. Most of the Plumbers have disbanded; however, a few members (like Max and his relatives) remain in a semi-active capacity.
{{Main|Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall}}


The character design for Ben Tennyson was changed when the original ''Ben 10'' series ended and was replaced by ''Alien Force''. In the game, he serves as a "Player Guide" offering guide-based missions and special items.
====Forever Knights====
The '''Forever Knights''' are a secret British society/] group first formed during the ] that are dedicated to collect and study alien technology, usually by illegal means. Any aliens they capture along the way are dissected and studied, and any humans caught with them are immediately deemed worthless and disposed off. It is revealed in ''Ben 10: Ultimate Alien'' that the reason for their actions is to combat Diagon, an entity from another dimension that nearly conquered the Earth in the Middle Ages were it not for the Forever Knights' immortal Founder George; when George left them, the Forever Knights began to splinter under various self-titled Forever Kings who transformed their knights' duty into a ]. The Forever Knights also arm themselves with a large variety of medieval weapons enhanced by alien technology, with Lightsaber-like swords, lances, "laser lances", laser guns and electro shock rods being their most common ones.


====''Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut''====
====Anodites====
In another browser-based game entitled ''Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut'', Ben's aliens, alongside Gwen and Vilgax, appear as "exosuits". The exosuits' purpose is protecting the player and giving them unique abilities and powers. The planet Kylmyys (the home of one of Ben's aliens, Big Chill) and the Perplexhedron are featured as battle arenas. Ultimate Kevin and Alien X are currently the new exosuits for Project Exonaut representing ''Ben 10''. The new exosuits feature Gold versions of Manus, Marceline, Mojo Jojo, and Rath.
'''Anodites''' are a humanoid race of energy beings from the planet "Anodyne".


====''Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion''====
They are based on a ] called "Mana", that is present in all living things and beings throughout the entire universe, known as the life source energy. For Anodites, this is a source of power, and they also have the ability to control it like "magic" (which is confirmed to be derived from Mana). A key difference is that this form of magic (or at least magical rituals) relies much more on the use of spoken incantations, spell books, charms and talismans, and even celestial events, to achieve the magical and mystical effects the caster desires. Anodites manipulate this, and are able to create pink-and-magenta-colored shields and force fields of varying shapes and sizes for protection and circular magenta shapes or globes that can be thrown to disable enemies.
{{Main|Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion}}


Ben appears in the game as a playable character. Swampfire, Humongousaur, Big Chill, and AmpFibian appear as Ben's playable aliens. Vilgax, the archenemy of Ben Tennyson appears as a playable character for the first time. Gwen and the Vreedle Brothers are "summons" in the game. Additionally, Bellwood and the Null Void are included as battle arenas. Kevin also appears as a "summon" in the game, but is featured as a playable character on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii versions called ''Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL''. Kevin in Ultimate Kevin form appears in the game as a boss. The young version of Ben appears in the console version of the game as a playable character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/cartoon-network-punch-time-explosion-xl-video/|title='Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL' Aims to Supersize Original Game on Consoles |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=2017-04-20|archive-date=2017-04-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421033219/http://comicsalliance.com/cartoon-network-punch-time-explosion-xl-video/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Anodites are quite free-spirited and most don't take life as seriously as most humans to the point that some Anodites disregard the morality of their actions and would rather satisfy their own personal pleasures, but that does not stop them from helping others.


==Cast and characters==
====Osmosians====
{{Main|List of Ben 10 characters|List of Ben 10 aliens}}
'''Osmosians''' (a play on ]) are humans born with a genetic superhuman ability. However, due to Proctor Servantis, it was originally believed that Osmosians originate from the planet "Osmos V". As Servantis explains, each Osmosian possesses a unique power.


The main characters include ] and his cousin ], Grandpa ], ] and Rook Blonko, along with the villains ], Aggregor, ], Eon, ] and Khyber.
In the case of Kevin Levin and Aggregor, both possess the ability to absorb. However, while Kevin's ability allows him to alter the chemical makeup of his body by absorbing the matter of whatever he touches, which can have horrific results if he absorbs energy and alien DNA, Aggregor can drain siphon energy from living beings.


====Galvans==== ==Accolades==
'''Galvans''' (a play on ]) ( also known as Grey Matter) are small ] ]-like beings, originally from Galvan Prime; currently they live in Galvan Mark II. Among the notable Galvans in the series is Azmuth, who created the Omnitrix (among many other things); Azmuth is also considered the most intelligent being in the Universe. The Galvan race is best known for being a highly intelligent race whose great amount of calculative and technical intellect allowed them to create almost anything from spare parts and deduce the function of any device at a glance. Their aging process making them look younger, Galvans also possess a secondary brain that serves for essential bodily functions like walking and breathing.


===Original series===
The Galvans originally had no empire to speak of, were recognized from their skills and were employed by other species as industrial technicians, spies and saboteurs. But in time, keeping their projects top secret, they amassed their acquired knowledge to build a powerful empire of their own based on the technology they had kept from the rest of the universe. The Galvans had also played a role in the creation of ], as a form of practical joke, and the Galvanic Mechamorphs, the source of Ben's Upgrade form. The Galvan planet was believed to be put together by the Omnitrix in the original series. In the second franchise, Vilgax Attacks, the Galvans were forced to control Alien X. Paradox apparently told Ben to use it to unleash a force field and stop Vilgax.
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===Transports===
Each series has featured with some kind of main transportation. The wheeled motor vehicles, even appearing like normal cars, they are equipped with several Plumbers' technology, like a turbo engine, laser guns and also an ]. And they are often destroyed during the series.

The '''Rust Bucket''', is an old ] resembling a 1973 ] owned by Max Tennyson. And despite being old, and even have been destroyed a few times, Max has a great affection for it.

''']''' is a Galvanic Mechamorph (Upgrade's species) alien that has the ability to transform himself into fully operational technology he's once touched. He merged with the Forever Knights spaceship, from this event, he became the space transportation for Ben's team during the season 3 of ''Ben 10: Alien Force''. The '''Rust Bucket III''', a Plumbers' ] that Kevin has upgraded with alien tech, replaced him.

'''Kevin's car''' is a ] resembling a ] armed with Plumber technology as well as other various alien tech, including guns and off-road capabilities. It is the team's main transport in '']'' and '']''. It is damaged or destroyed a lot, mainly during fights or chase scenes, and Kevin is constantly busy repairing it. In Omniverse after Ben destroyed it at Upgrade, he gave it a new look. He painted it blue and placed a white circle with the number 11 on it, with only one stripe.

Ben also drives a Sports car resembling a heavily modified ] in the ] and].

'''Rook's TRUK''', is an orange and bright tan truck, with the logo "Max's Plumbing" appearing on the back. It can transform into a ship, and according to Kevin, the ship transforms with a nanoship transformer. For defense, it can fire energy blasts, and can nearly survive almost any destruction it hits. It's Ben and Rook's main transport in Omniverse.

Ben now drives a motorcycle, known as the Tenn Speed. At one point after Rook's TRUK got destroyed (which later got rebuilt), Ben turned into Jury Rigg and rebuilt it into his own motorcycle. When Ben rides the motorcycle, it scans him into a motorcycle suit. Ben occasionally drives it when Rook isn't available.

===Allusions===
The series often makes references and parodies to popular culture:

* '']''
* '']''
* '']''
* '']''

===Running gags===
* Many characters prefer violent solutions rather than verbal ones, especially Kevin, who prefers to hit people before talking, but is stopped by Gwen, who is much more sensitive than him. Also, Ben prefers using a big, powerful alien in many situations, but ends up turning into another alien, especially ], a small and less powerful genetic Galvan, and ], a humanoid insect.
* During the original series, Ben has a lack of hygiene, and this is briefly seen in the other series. It is sometimes mentioned that he rarely washes himself or never changes clothes, claiming the shirt that is commonly worn throughout the first series is the only shirt he used during the entire summer.
* '''Mr. Smoothy''' is a restaurant that serves mostly ]s at which Ben and his friends are regular customers. The titular mascot is a cup with face and legs that holds a smaller cup. It serves the strangest assortment of flavors in its smoothies, made to order. Among the strange flavors which Ben drinks are: "chocolate and ]", "]", "] and ] with extra ]" and "all-meat flavored smoothies such as lamb and ]". In Bellwood there are 23 Mr. Smoothy restaurants, and in some episodes some of them are destroyed because of Ben.
* '''Sumo Slammers''' is a large franchise spawning up to video games, trading card games, TV shows, movies, ]s, etc., which appears often in the Ben 10 series. The storyline of the franchise is similar to ] stories, although the details were not shown, but it tells about a warrior called '''Ishiyama''' and his archenemy called ''Kenko'' with the ability to ]. Kenko has somehow joined to Ishiyama. Ben has been a huge fan since he was young, and is always trying to do something linked with it, such as knowing the news about them and pretending that he is fighting like them.
* '''Kevin's car''' is a ] armed with Plumber technology as well as other various alien tech, including guns and off-road capabilities. As it is often damaged or destroyed (such as during fights or chase scenes), Kevin is constantly repairing it. The '''Rust Bucket III''' has also become a part of this running gag. In the episode "Video Game", Kevin seems to think Ben's destruction of Will's car is not a good way of getting back at Harangue for his rage focused at Ben. Due to Kevin's obsession with own his car, it is likely a joke referencing that.
* Since "War of the Worlds", due to Ben's worldwide fame, he shows some typical celebrity behavior, where he is chased by fans and shows off, hoping that someone will notice and adore him. He constantly claims to have "saved the universe".
* Whenever Pakmar is shown (in Omniverse), on several occasions, Ben accidentally destroys it, or gets blamed for have reckoning it, which causes him to hate him, and demands him to pay him back on multiple points.

===Recurring elements===

====Technologies====
The advanced technologies shown are both alien and from Earth. In the series, they are divided in levels of complication, danger or sophistication. The levels known thus far are 1-20, although some technology is confirmed to be higher than Level 20. Any tech above the allowed level used on this planet, is considered illegal.

Earth is a level 2 planet, something that is considered very inferior by other aliens, as it was stated once that Earth is at least 500 years away from being level 3.

The Omnitrix and the Ultimatix are Level 20.

Dwayne McDuffie describes some levels:
* Level 1 includes use and construction of simple ]s.
* Level 2 includes ] energy Manipulation, the use of ] or the use of simple machines.
* Level 3 includes intermediate tool use and industrial organization combined with intermediate energy manipulation. Often information management technologies develop at Level 3. This is also the level at which many species accidentally kill themselves.
* Level 5 includes remedial manipulation of the fundamental force.

=====Null Void=====
The '''Null Void''' is a ] created by the Galvan as a ]. It is filled with floating rocks, with flying creatures as guards. It is shown to be worse than a normal prison, often scarring many people that went there, including Kevin, which can be argued to be the cause for his transition to a protagonist. It's also a place for people to start over in life. They are protected by the guardians{{spaced ndash}}creatures that protect powerless people in the Null Void from the more violent inmates. They first appeared in "Back With A Vengeance" on ''Ben 10''. But then not revealed as Null Guardians. In the later episodes they were revealed.

=====ID Mask=====
'''ID Masks''' are masks that can change someone's appearance ]. They were often used by DNAliens to take forms of human beings, and are also used by Plumbers' Kids who are obviously part alien to hide their appearance and be able to roam freely on Earth. Even Kevin Uses one after he turns into which he calls Monster.

=====Techadon Robots=====
'''Techadons''' are powerful war machines that were mass-produced by a Weapons Technology group known as the "Weapon masters of Techadon". They are armed with powerful lasers and nanite based regenerative technologies, able to recreate itself in entirety from a single hand. The custom made ones that are commissioned for a hit are stronger and when one is destroyed, the other ones adapt from the defeated ones.

=====Time Travel=====
The '''Entropy Pump''' is a machine made of ] crystals developed by Professor Paradox during the 1950s, as a ] experiment. It was experimented in a lab when an assistant Hugo drew back and hit the controls, causing the machine to become a vacuum, pulling Paradox inside of it and hurling him into the event horizon of a virtual wormhole. The result powers Paradox's time traveling project by generating enough energy to weaken the time-space continuum.

Paradox, now with knowledge of the time line, later explains to Ben the concept of '''Cross Time'''. Cross Time is a reference to ], such as the timeline depicted in "Ben 10,000" and "Ken 10" where Kevin was still evil. Another Cross Time future, depicted in "Ben 10,000 Returns", presents a future version of Ben still with the Ultimatrix and using it to become an Ultimate human who can access the abilities of his aliens instead of assuming their forms.

In the 201 and 202th episode of the whole franchise (originally the 199th and 200th in production order), Vilgax allied himself with Eon to recruit evil Ben Tennysons across the multiverse to destroy all the other Ben Tennysons before reaching a universe without an Omniverse where Vilgax arranged the systematic destruction of the other universes and their Bens. However, through a time paradox, the Ben of the normal universe and Paradox jump started the Ben 10 multiverse while recruiting Ben, Gwen 10, Ben 23, and Ben 10,000 to enact their roles in protecting the past version of Normal Ben. This allows Normal Ben to undo Vilgax's action as he and his army are then defeated.

=====Ascalon=====
'''Ascalon''' is a sword-like weapon also created by Azmuth, with the power to tap into the forces of the universe itself. The sword is so powerful that it can destroy an entire planet, and can also cause madness to anyone who possesses it. Only the one who is dignified can have such power, that's why Azmuth gave Ascalon to an ] human who is battling an extra-dimensional creature, knowing that only "he" needs such power to fight.

==Films==

===''Secret of the Omnitrix''===
{{main|Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix}}
The first is a regular animated feature called ''Secret of the Omnitrix''. A trailer of the film was released with the film '']'', and it aired August 10, 2007. The main plot was that during a fight with Dr Animo, Ben's Omnitrix accidentally sets off its self-destruct mode and Ben has to find the Omnitrix's creator to shut it down and stop the evil Vilgax.

===''Race Against Time''===
{{main|Ben 10: Race Against Time}}
The second is a live-action film titled ''Ben 10: Race Against Time''<ref>{{cite web| url = http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=18361| title = TZ @ SDCC: 3 Versions of "Ben 10" Animated Movie, Plot of Live Action Movie (Updated)| accessdate = 2007-10-25| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071109163615/http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=18361| archivedate= 9 November 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> which aired November 21, 2007. It revolves around Ben, Gwen and Grandpa Max returning to their hometown of Bellwood and attempting to adjust to being "normal" again. Unfortunately, their lives are once again disrupted by a mysterious alien known as Eon, who has an unexpected connection to the Omnitrix. It premiered on ] on November 21, 2007. The film was directed by ].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=1274&document=3| title = CN Upfront: 2007 Overview| accessdate = 2007-10-25| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20071011151126/http://animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=1274&document=3| archivedate= 11 October 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> The film was nominated for two Visual Effects Society Awards: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special{{spaced ndash}}Dina Benadon, ], Brent Young, Chris Christman; and Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial{{spaced ndash}}Brent Young, Michael Smith.<ref name="fxguide.com"></ref>

===''Alien Swarm''===
{{main|Ben 10: Alien Swarm}}
The third is a live-action film titled ''Ben 10: Alien Swarm'' which aired November 25, 2009. It is about Ben, Gwen, Kevin and Grandpa Max. In the movie the group stumbles upon a hive of alien nanobots using humans as host bodies in order to take over the world. The Nanochips, or "alien swarm", are controlled by a single consciousness and Ben and his friends must work together to stop them.

===''Destroy All Aliens''===
{{main|Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens}}
A CGI animated movie was announced in mid-2011,<ref></ref> titled ''Ben 10: Destroy all Aliens'' and was released on March 11, 2012 (Asia / Philippines)<ref name="premiere">{{cite web|url=http://www.cartoonnetworkasia.com/video/video.php?video=79546c4505ab945e4c804726ceb0621e|title=Coming Up In March{{spaced ndash}}Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens|accessdate=February 11, 2012|work=Cartoon Network}}</ref> and on March 23, 2012 (US).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/coming-soon/index.html?atclk_hp=hp_b_promo_Card#1|title=Ben 10 Week – New Movie Destroy All Aliens!|accessdate=March 11, 2012|work=Cartoon Network – Coming Soon}}</ref> This film had previously been under the working title ''Ben 10: Alien Dimensions''.<ref></ref> The film was based on the original series, and featured the original voice cast. The CGI was animated by Tiny Island Productions, in Singapore.

===Feature film adaptation===
On June 14, 2011, Producer ] announced that he along with ] and ] would bring ''Ben 10'' to the big screen.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sereta|title=Ben 10 to be adapted for Big screen|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/joel-silver-ben-10-movie/}}</ref> Albert Torres is attached to the project as screenwriter.<ref>http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=86425</ref> Ryan Engle will work on Torres' script of the film. Additionally, Andrew Rona and Steve Richards are producing alongside Joel Silver, with Silver Pictures' own Alex Heineman and Sarah Meyer executive producing.<ref>http://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/rampage-writer-hired-work-ben-422896</ref>

===''Ben 10'' / ''Generator Rex'' crossover===
{{main|Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United}}
During ]'s panel at 2011's ], Ben 10 and Generator Rex creators "Man of Action" announced a crossover special between the ''Ben 10'' and '']'' series titled ''Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United''. The forty-minute special aired on November 25, 2011 as a ''Generator Rex'' episode.<ref></ref><ref></ref>

A comic book based on the special titled: "Hero Times Two" was released on November 30, 2011, as the sixty-fifth issue of ]' ''Cartoon Network: Action Pack''.<ref></ref>

=== Cast ===
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|-
|-
! style="text-align:center; width:16.66%;"|
! style="text-align:center; width:16.66%;"| '']''
! style="text-align:center; width:16.66%;"| '']''
! style="text-align:center; width:16.66%;"| '']''
! style="text-align:center; width:16.66%;"| '']''
! style="text-align:center; width:16.66%;"| '']''
|-
! ]
| ]
| ]
| ]
| Tara Strong
| ]
|-
! ]
| ]
| ]
| ]
| Meagan Smith
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |''(Silent cameo)''
|-
! ]
| ]
| ]
| ]
| Paul Eiding
|-
! Dr. Animo
| ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Dwight Schultz
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Robert David Hall
| colspan="1" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| ]
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Richard Steven Horvitz
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" | ''(Silent cameo)''
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| rowspan="5"| Dee Bradley Baker
|-
! ]
| ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Richard McGonagle
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| rowspan="2"| Dee Bradley Baker
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| ]
| colspan="3" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |''(Silent cameo)''
|-
! ]
| ]
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| Steve Blum
|}

==Awards==

===''Original series''===
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|- |-
! width=10% | Year ! Year
! width=20% | Award ! Award
! width=30% | Category ! Category
! width=30% | Recipients and nominees ! Recipients and nominees
! width=10% | Result ! Result
|- |-
| rowspan="2"|2007 | rowspan="2"|2007
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| {{Won}} | {{Won}}
|- |-
| ] | ]
| Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue, ADR and Music for Television Animation | Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects, Foley,<br />Dialogue, ADR and Music for Television Animation
| Otis Van Osten, Melinda Rediger, Trevor Sperry, Matt Brown, Jody Thomas, Andy Sturmer, Ron Salaises, Keith Dickens for the episode "Ben 10,000" | Otis Van Osten, Melinda Rediger, Trevor Sperry, Matt Brown,<br />Jody Thomas, ], Ron Salaises, Keith Dickens<br />for the episode "Ben 10,000"
| {{nom}} | {{nom}}
|- |-
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| ] | ]
| Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
| ], ], Jennifer Pelphrey, Alex Soto, Donna Smith, Tramm Wigzell | ], ], Jennifer Pelphrey,<br />Alex Soto, Donna Smith, Tramm Wigzell
| {{nom}} | {{nom}}
|} |}


====''Race Against Time''==== ====''Race Against Time''====
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|- |-
! width=10% | Year ! Year
! width=20% | Award ! Award
! width=30% | Category ! Category
! width=30% | Recipients and nominees ! Recipients and nominees
! width=10% | Result ! Result
|- |-
|rowspan="5"| 2008 || rowspan="3"| ] || Best Leading Young Actor || ] as Ben Tennyson || {{nom}} |rowspan="5"| 2008 || rowspan="3"| ] || Best Leading Young Actor || ] as Ben Tennyson || {{nom}}
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| Best Supporting Young Actress || ] as Gwen Tennyson || {{nom}} | Best Supporting Young Actress || ] as Gwen Tennyson || {{nom}}
|- |-
|rowspan="2"| ]<ref name="fxguide.com"/> || Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial || Brent Young, Smith, Michael For the Grey Matter sequence || {{nom}} |rowspan="2"| ]<ref name="fxguide.com">{{cite web |last=Heusser |first=Jeff |date=7 January 2008 |title=VES announces nominees for 6th annual VES Awards |url=http://www.fxguide.com/qt/217/visual-effects-society-announces-nominees-for-6th-annual-ves-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025122101/http://www.fxguide.com/qt/217/visual-effects-society-announces-nominees-for-6th-annual-ves-awards |archive-date=25 October 2008 |access-date=15 November 2011}}</ref>|| Outstanding Animated Character in a<br />Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial || Brent Young, Smith, Michael For the Grey Matter sequence || {{nom}}
|- |-
| Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special || Dina Benadon, Evan Jacobs, Brent Young, Chris Christman for visual effects compilation || {{nom}} | Outstanding Visual Effects in a<br />Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special || Dina Benadon, Evan Jacobs, Brent Young, Chris Christman<br />for visual effects compilation || {{nom}}
|} |}


===''Alien Force''=== ===''Alien Force''===
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
! width=10% | Year ! Year
! width=20% | Award ! Award
! width=30% | Category ! Category
! width=30% | Recipients and nominees ! Recipients and nominees
! width=10% | Result ! Result
|- |-
| rowspan="3" align=center | 2009 || rowspan="3" | ]<ref>{{cite news|last=Zahed|first=Ramin|title=Daytime Emmy Noms Announced|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/daytime-emmy-noms-announced/|accessdate=October 1, 2012|newspaper=Animation Magazine|date=May 19, 2009}}</ref> || Outstanding Sound Mixing{{spaced ndash}}Live Action and Animation || Robert Hargreaves, Robert Serda and John Hegedes || {{won}} | rowspan="3" align=center | 2009 || rowspan="3" | ]<ref>{{cite news|last=Zahed|first=Ramin|title=Daytime Emmy Noms Announced|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/daytime-emmy-noms-announced/|access-date=October 1, 2012|newspaper=Animation Magazine|date=May 19, 2009|archive-date=March 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308080325/http://www.animationmagazine.net/events/daytime-emmy-noms-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref> || Outstanding Sound Mixing{{spaced ndash}}<br />Live Action and Animation || Robert Hargreaves, Robert Serda and John Hegedes || {{won}}
|- |-
| Outstanding Sound Editing{{spaced ndash}}Live Action and Animation || Robert Hargreaves and George Brooks || {{nom}} | Outstanding Sound Editing{{spaced ndash}}<br />Live Action and Animation || Robert Hargreaves and George Brooks || {{nom}}
|- |-
| Outstanding Special Class Animated Program || Brian A. Miller, Sam Register, Glen Murakami, Jennifer Pelphrey snd Donna Smith || {{nom}} | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program || ], ], ],<br />Jennifer Pelphrey and Donna Smith || {{nom}}
|} |}


====''Alien Swarm''==== ====''Alien Swarm''====
{| class="wikitable" width=100% {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;" |- style="text-align:center;"
! width=10% | Year ! Year
! width=20% | Award ! Award
! width=30% | Category ! Category
! width=30% | Recipients and nominees ! Recipients and nominees
! width=10% | Result ! Result
|- |-
|rowspan="3" align=center | 2010 || ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ben 10: Alien Swarm|url=http://www.emmys.com/shows/ben-10-alien-swarm|publisher=Emmys.com|accessdate=October 1, 2012}}</ref> || Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special || Evan Jacobs, Sean McPherson, Andrew Orloff, Brent Young || {{nom}} |rowspan="3" align=center | 2010 || ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Ben 10: Alien Swarm|url=http://www.emmys.com/shows/ben-10-alien-swarm|publisher=Emmys.com|access-date=October 1, 2012|archive-date=February 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201220652/http://www.emmys.com/shows/ben-10-alien-swarm|url-status=live}}</ref> || Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a<br />Miniseries, Movie or a Special || ], Sean McPherson, Andrew Orloff, Brent Young || {{nom}}
|- |-
| ] || Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or a Special || Evan Jacobs, Sean McPherson, Andrew Orloff || {{nom}} | ] || Outstanding Visual Effects in a<br />Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or a Special || Evan Jacobs, Sean McPherson, Andrew Orloff || {{nom}}
|- |-
| ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Television Movie or Mini-Series|url=http://www.adg.org/?content=videos&Vyear=2009&Vsection=ADG+Awards&Vcategory=Television%20Movie%20or%20Mini-Series|publisher=Arti Directors Guild|accessdate=October 1, 2012}}</ref> || Television Movie or Mini-Series || Yuda Acco Harry Matheu, Hugh D.G. Moody, Rouzier, Pierre, Robb Bihun, Ann Stacy, Dan Post || {{nom}} | ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Television Movie or Mini-Series|url=http://www.adg.org/?content=videos&Vyear=2009&Vsection=ADG+Awards&Vcategory=Television%20Movie%20or%20Mini-Series|publisher=Arti Directors Guild|access-date=October 1, 2012|archive-date=January 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111213615/http://www.adg.org/?content=videos&Vyear=2009&Vsection=ADG%20Awards&Vcategory=Television%20Movie%20or%20Mini-Series|url-status=live}}</ref> || Television Movie or Mini-Series || Yuda Acco Harry Matheu, Hugh D.G. Moody, Rouzier,<br />Pierre, Robb Bihun, Ann Stacy, Dan Post || {{nom}}
|- |-
|} |}
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| align=center | 2011 || ] || Animation || Len Uhley for the episode "Moonstruck" || {{nom}}
|- |-
| align=center | 2011 || ] || Animation || Len Uhley for the episode "Moonstruck" || {{nom}}
|} |}


===''Omniverse''=== ===''Omniverse''===
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{| class="wikitable" width=100%" style="text-align:center;"
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! width=10% | Year ! Year
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|- |-
| rowspan="5" |2013|| ] || Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production || Chap Yaep, ], Derrick Wyatt for the episode "The More Things Change Part 2" || {{nom}} |rowspan=3| 2013|| ] || Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production || Chap Yaep, Steven Choi, Derrick Wyatt<br />for the episode "The More Things Change Part 2" || {{nom}}
|- |-
|rowspan="2"| ] || Outstanding Sound Mixing{{spaced ndash}}Animation || Carlos Sanches || {{won}} |rowspan="2"| ] || Outstanding Sound Mixing{{spaced ndash}}Animation || Carlos Sanches || {{won}}
|- |-
| Outstanding Sound Editing{{spaced ndash}}Animation || Jeff Shiffman, Roger Pallan, Matthew Thomas Hall, Otis Van Osten, Tony Ostyn, Gerardo Gonzalez || {{nom}} | Outstanding Sound Editing{{spaced ndash}}Animation || Jeff Shiffman, Roger Pallan, Matthew Thomas Hall,<br />Otis Van Osten, Tony Ostyn, Gerardo Gonzalez || {{nom}}
|} |}


==Spin-off media== ==Outside media==


===Merchandise=== ===Merchandise===
{{further|List of Ben 10 episodes#DVD releases|List of Ben 10: Alien Force episodes#DVD releases|List of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien episodes#DVD releases}} {{Further|List of Ben 10 episodes#DVD releases|List of Ben 10: Alien Force episodes#DVD releases|List of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien episodes#DVD releases}}


Following the success of the ''Ben 10'' animated TV series and films, various ''Ben 10'' merchandise has been released for general sale. These items include comic books, card games such as ], ], video games, ] construction sets, bedding, coloring books, footwear, the watches (the Omnitrix and the Ultrimatrix), and coloring books. All three shows have also been released on DVD, and there are a number of video games. Following the success of the ''Ben 10'' animated TV series and films, various ''Ben 10'' merchandise has been released for general sale. These items include ]s, board games, card games (such as ]), ], video games, ] construction sets, bedding, ]s, footwear, and watches (the Omnitrix and the Ultimatrix). All four shows have been released on DVD.


====Games==== ====Video games====
The game franchise has many different formats. The video games franchise started on 2007 with the release of ''Protector of Earth''. The game franchise has many different formats. The ] franchise started in 2006 with the release of ''Ben 10'' for the ], while the franchise's first official video game ''Protector of Earth'' came out in 2007. Twelve games have been released:
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!Developer
!Publisher
!Series
!Release date
!Platforms
|-
|'']''
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| Semi Logic Entertainments
| rowspan="2" |'']'' (2005)
|October 23, 2006
|] only
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|'']''
|] (PS2, PSP, Wii)<br>1st Playable Productions (DS)
| rowspan="3" |]
|October 30, 2007
| rowspan="2" |], ], ], ]
|-
|'']''
|] (PS2, PSP, Wii)<br>1st Playable Productions (DS)
| rowspan="3" |'']''
|October 28, 2008
|-
|'']''
|] (PS2, PSP, Wii, X360)<br>1st Playable Productions (DS)
|October 27, 2009
|], ], ], ], ]
|-
|'']''
|Black Lantern Studios
|]
|May 31, 2010
|], ]
|-
|'']''
|] (PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360)<br>] (DS)
| rowspan="2" |]
| rowspan="2" |'']''
|October 5, 2010
|], ], ], ], ], ]
|-
|'']''
|] (PS3, Wii, X360, 3DS, PS Vita)<br>] (DS)
|October 18, 2011
|], ], ], ], ], ]
|-
|'']''
|] (Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PS3)<br>1st Playable Productions (DS and 3DS)
|] (NA)
] (EU/AUS)
| rowspan="2" |'']''
|November 13, 2012
|], ], ], ], ], ]
|-
|'']''
|] (Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PS3)<br>1st Playable Productions (3DS)
|] (NA)<br>] (PAL)
|November 9, 2013
|], ], ], ], ]
|-
|''Ben 10: All Out Attack!''
|Massively Mobile, LLC
|]
|'']'' (2005)
|November 4, 2008
|]
|-
|''Ben 10 (2017 video game)''
|Torus Games
| rowspan="2" |Outright Games
| rowspan="3" |'']'' (2016)
|November 10, 2017
|], ], ], ]
|-
|''Ben 10: Power Trip''
|PHL Collective
|October 9, 2020
|], ], ], ]
|-
|'']'' (''Ben 10: DLC'')
|]<br>Blockception Ltd
|]
|June 2, 2021
|], ], ], ]
|}


====Toy line====
The latest video game, ''Ben 10: Omniverse'', has been developed and released for the series for the Nintendo ] and ], ] and ], Microsoft ] and Sony ] on November 13, 2012. The player can play as 13 playable alien heroes, including never-before-seen aliens like Bloxx and Gravattack, as they work for either Ben or Rook to defeat the evil plans of a fierce villain, intent on destroying the world. The game is developed by Vicious Style Studios for all platforms except for the ] and ] versions, which are developed by 1st Playable Productions. The plot is that Ben's partner Rook goes back in time and meets an 11-year old Ben. In the past, Malware absorbs Rook's Proto-Tool and intends to destroy the ]. The player is able to access both Bens.
] manufactured ''Ben 10'' toys from the first four series,<ref>{{cite news |first=Jennifer |last=Wolfe |title='Ben 10 Omniverse: Aliens at War' DVD Announced |url=https://www.awn.com/news/ben-10-omniverse-aliens-war-dvd-announced |work=] |date=August 16, 2013 |access-date=August 14, 2018 |archive-date=August 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814233044/https://www.awn.com/news/ben-10-omniverse-aliens-war-dvd-announced |url-status=live}}</ref> while ] has produced toys for the 2016 reboot.


Six construction sets were produced by ], depicting Spidermonkey, Humungousaur, Swampfire, Chromastone, Jet Ray, and Big Chill.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Ben-10-Alien-Force|title=Ben 10: Alien Force|website=Brickset.com|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=October 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013191126/https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Ben-10-Alien-Force|url-status=live}}</ref>
There are eight games, including ''Omniverse'', these are the games released:


The series received three ] promotions internationally, as well as one in America in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://api.ning.com/files/Tz8mW7nYVzXfk6EDkZwf2BUReVcQUQ*wbguKs0k2z6vdHyN7XrKW0OfnZDDO5Tt8PQGbsFL3qx4S*T1XlxYWRcTkMx08XYQO/ben10mcdonalds.bmp|title=''Ben 10: Ultimate Alien''{{ndash}} McDonald's USA Toys|access-date=2011-07-30|archive-date=2015-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106060032/http://api.ning.com/files/Tz8mW7nYVzXfk6EDkZwf2BUReVcQUQ*wbguKs0k2z6vdHyN7XrKW0OfnZDDO5Tt8PQGbsFL3qx4S*T1XlxYWRcTkMx08XYQO/ben10mcdonalds.bmp|url-status=live}}</ref> The toys are colored translucent figures of some Omnitrix/Ultimatrix aliens and their Ultimate forms, with a small photo of Ben inside. The ''Alien Force'' toys are four rings, each one is an alien (Goop, Jetray, Alien X, Chromastone) with features linked with their powers.
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====Toy Line==== ====Comic books====
Developed by ], Min G. Kuand and ], the ''Ben 10'' comic revolves around Ben's summer vacation with Gwen and their Grandpa Max, travelling in the Rust Bucket. The ''Ben 10: Alien Force'' comic revolves around Ben, with Gwen and a reformed Kevin, battling the Highbreed and the DNAliens.
{{further|Ben 10 Toy Line|Lego Ben 10}}


''Cartoon Network Action Pack'' was a 2006–2012 comic book series made by ] which showcased ''Ben 10'' alongside '']'', '']'', '']'', or '']''. Some of the issues were connected with the franchise, while others are ].
] has manufactured a massive amount of ''Ben 10'' toys from the four series.


In February 2013, ] announced a partnership with Cartoon Network to produce comics based on Cartoon Network properties. ''Ben 10'' was one of the titles announced to be published.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2507/ |title=IDW Teams Up with Cartoon Network! |publisher=IDW Publishing |access-date=2013-05-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804051016/http://idwpublishing.com/news/article/2507 |archive-date=2014-08-04}}</ref>
The series received three ] promotions internationally, as well as one in America in August 2011.<ref></ref> The toys are colored translucent dolls of some Omnitrix/Ultimatrix aliens and its Ultimate forms, and inside there is a small photo of Ben. But the ''Alien Force'' toys are four rings, each one are an alien (Goop, Jetray, Alien X, Chromastone) and with features linked with their powers.


In July 2024, ] and ] announced new comic books featuring ''Ben 10''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/07/26/dynamite-warner-comics-ben-10-captain-planet/ |title=New Dynamite/Warner comics for Ben 10, Captain Planet, and more announced |last=Brooke |first=David |date=July 26, 2024 |access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref>
====Comic Books====
Developed by ], ] and ]. The ''Ben 10'' Comic revolves around Ben's summer vacation along with Gwen and their Grandpa Max traveling in the Rust Bucket. The Ben 10: Alien Force Comic revolves around Ben battling the Highbreed and the DNAliens along with Gwen and a reformed Kevin.

'''The Action Packs''' are comics made by DC Comics and most of the time they have Ben 10 comics in them accompanied by either ], ], ], or ]. Some of the issues are connected with the franchise, while others are non-canon.

In February 2013, ] announced a partnership with Cartoon Network to produce comics based on its properties. ''Ben 10'' was one of the titles announced to be published.<ref>http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2507/</ref>

==''Ben 10'' in other media==

===''Ben 10: Ultimate Challenge''===
'']'' is ] developed for television by ]-based produced company ], which airs on ] in the United Kingdom, ], ], ], ], ] and the ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and the ].<ref name="Ult"/> ''Ultimate Challenge'' is a trivia show tasking children with answering questions about all three series.<ref name="Ult"><!-- There is nothing about Ben 10 at this link.--></ref> ''Ultimate Challenge'' is executive produced by Daniel Marlowe and produced by Mandy Morris.<ref></ref>

===References in other shows===
* Ben appeared on a parody of ], titled "Ben 10 Franklin" on the show '']''. Franklin was flying his kite when he was struck by a lightning bolt, gaining the Omnitrix. He used Swampfire to sign ]; and Humungousaur to defeat the British, and to smash down a junior high school bully's house in revenge. He also used other aliens from ''Alien Force'' and ''Ultimate Alien'', where they have his hair and glasses.
* Also in ''MAD'', a reference to Alien Force was made with a parody of the movie '']'', with many titles: "Cowboys & Alien Force", "Cowboys & Equestrians" and "Cowboys & Silly Bands". The reference was made at the beginning, where Jake awakes with Ben on his side, but Jake wearing his Omnitrix, pants and hat. And also he used the Omnitrix to became an alien with the mix of Diamondhead, Chromastone and Way Big to smash a cowboy.
* In the '']'' episode "]", Cartman's Mother mentions that Cartman gets upset when he does not get a present every time someone else gets a present at a party. One of the presents Cartman gets is a "Ben 10 Wrist Rocket".
* The '']'' episode "Hurtled from a Helicopter into a Speeding Train" shows Ben on his 14th birthday party, where he complains about his gifts given by Azmuth.
* ''Ben 10'' villains, such as the Forever Knight and Animo, make a brief cameo in '']'' episode "Van Rook's Apprentice". References to Galvan Prime and Wildvine's species also appear in "Guess Who's Going to be Dinner?" and "Eterno" respectively. Both references were made by the Secret Scientist Dr. Arthur Beeman, the UFOlogist for the series.

===Cartoon Network promotion===

====Titanic Kungfubot Offensive====
The game features famous and notable Cartoon Network characters in a robot-type form: Big Chill, Swampfire, a DNAlien, Kevin, Vilgax, Rath, Armodrillo, Ultimate Humongousaur, Ultimate Echo Echo and Ultimate Big Chill appear as playable characters.

To promote the '']'' special, Cartoon Network updated Titanic Kungfubot Offensive, adding new bots, such as "Shocksquatch" and "Clockwork"; both are aliens accessible to Ben.

====''Cartoon Network Universe: Fusion Fall''====
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The character design for Ben Tennyson was changed when the original Ben 10 series ended and was replaced by Alien Force. In the game, he serves as a "Player Guide" offering guide-based missions and special items.

====''Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut''====
In another browser-based game entitled ''Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut''; Ben's aliens, alongside Gwen and Vilgax, appear as "exosuits". The exosuits revolve around protecting the player and giving them unique abilities and powers. The planet Kylmyys (the home of one of Ben's aliens, Big Chill) and the Perplexhedron are featured as battle arenas. Ultimate Kevin and Alien X are currently the new exosuits for Project Exonaut representing Ben 10.The new exosuits are featuring Gold versions of Manus, Marceline, Mojo Jojo, Rath .

====''Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion''====
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Ben appears in the game as a playable character. Swampfire, Humungousaur, Big Chill and AmpFibian (with Ultimate Humungousaur as a Punch Time) appear as Ben's playable aliens. Vilgax, the archenemy of Ben Tennyson appears also as a playable character for the first time. Gwen and the Vreedle Brothers are summons in the game. Additionally, Bellwood and the Null Void are included as battle arenas. Kevin also appears as a summon in the game, but is featured as a playable character on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions, called ''Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL''. Kevin in Ultimate Kevin form appears in the game as a boss. The young version of Ben appears in the console version of the game as a playable character.<ref></ref>


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Long-running American animation based media franchise Not to be confused with Ben X or Benten_(Urusei_Yatsura). For the TV series, see Ben 10 (2005 TV series) and Ben 10 (2016 TV series).

Ben 10
Created byMan of Action
Original workBen 10 (2005)
OwnerThe Cartoon Network, Inc.
Years2005–present
Films and television
Film(s)Ben 10 films
Animated seriesBen 10 television series
Television special(s)Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United (2011)
Games
Video game(s)Ben 10 video games
Miscellaneous
Related showsGenerator Rex (2010–2013)
The Secret Saturdays (2008–2010)

Ben 10 is an American media franchise conceived by Man of Action and owned by The Cartoon Network, Inc. The franchise, mainly consisting of animated series produced by Cartoon Network Studios, revolves around a young boy named Ben Tennyson, who discovers the Omnitrix — a high-tech, extraterrestrial device shaped like a wristwatch. This remarkable gadget contains the DNA of various alien species, allowing Ben to transform into them at will. Initially, the Omnitrix features ten alien transformations, but over time, Ben gains the ability to unlock additional species.

The franchise has garnered considerable critical acclaim, securing three Emmy Awards. It encompasses five primary television series, five feature films, and numerous video games. It ranks as Cartoon Network's second longest existing franchise. Furthermore, Ben 10 has inspired a line of toys produced initially by Bandai for the franchise's first four series and later by Playmates Toys for the reboot. The Ben 10 franchise is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time.

On February 17, 2021, Cartoon Network announced three 44-minute specials slated for April 2021, titled Ben 10,010, Ben Gen 10, and Alien X-Tinction. These specials serve as both the series finale for the 2016 reboot and a crossover event involving the first four television series in the franchise.

Television series

Main article: List of Ben 10 television series

As of 2024, the five concluded series are split into two continuities: the classic continuity, including the original series and its sequels–Ben 10 (2005–2008), Ben 10: Alien Force (2008–2010), Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010–2012), and Ben 10: Omniverse (2012–2014), and the reboot continuity of Ben 10 (2016–2021), with its 2021 April specials serving as both the series finale for the 2016 reboot and a crossover event connecting both continuities. As of 2024, there are a total of 393 episodes.

Series overview

SeriesSeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Ben 10 (2005)113December 27, 2005 (2005-12-27)March 25, 2006 (2006-03-25)
213May 29, 2006 (2006-05-29)October 9, 2006 (2006-10-09)
313November 25, 2006 (2006-11-25)April 21, 2007 (2007-04-21)
410July 14, 2007 (2007-07-14)April 15, 2008 (2008-04-15)
Ben 10: Alien Force113April 18, 2008 (2008-04-18)August 31, 2008 (2008-08-31)
213October 10, 2008 (2008-10-10)March 27, 2009 (2009-03-27)
320September 11, 2009 (2009-09-11)March 26, 2010 (2010-03-26)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien120April 23, 2010 (2010-04-23)December 10, 2010 (2010-12-10)
212February 4, 2011 (2011-02-04)April 29, 2011 (2011-04-29)
320September 16, 2011 (2011-09-16)March 31, 2012 (2012-03-31)
Ben 10: Omniverse110August 1, 2012 (2012-08-01)November 17, 2012 (2012-11-17)
210November 24, 2012 (2012-11-24)February 2, 2013 (2013-02-02)
310February 9, 2013 (2013-02-09)April 6, 2013 (2013-04-06)
410October 5, 2013 (2013-10-05)December 7, 2013 (2013-12-07)
510February 15, 2014 (2014-02-15)April 19, 2014 (2014-04-19)
610October 6, 2014 (2014-10-06)October 17, 2014 (2014-10-17)
710October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20)October 31, 2014 (2014-10-31)
810November 3, 2014 (2014-11-03)November 14, 2014 (2014-11-14)
Ben 10 (2016)140October 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)November 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)
240October 3, 2017 (2017-10-03)October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
352January 26, 2019 (2019-01-26)July 25, 2019 (2019-07-25)
434December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)

Films

Main article: List of Ben 10 films

As of 2020, there have been three animated films – Secret of the Omnitrix (2007), Destroy All Aliens (2012), Versus the Universe (2020) and two live-action films – Race Against Time (2007), Alien Swarm (2009) released in the franchise.

Animated films

Occupation Secret of the Omnitrix (2007) Destroy All Aliens (2012) Versus the Universe (2020)
Director(s) Sebastian O. Montes III and Scooter Tidwell Victor Cook Arthur Henrique Nazareth and John McIntyre
Producer(s) Donna Smith, Alex Soto & Jennifer Pelphrey (supervising) Kurt Weldon (line) and Victor Cook (supervising) Shareena Carlson and Will Patrick
Production company(s) Cartoon Network Studios Tiny Island Productions, Cartoon Network Asia and Cartoon Network Studios Cartoon Network Studios
Distributor Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Runtime 67 minutes 69 minutes 72 minutes
Released August 10, 2007 March 23, 2012 October 10, 2020

Live-action films

Occupation Live-action films
Race Against Time (2007) Alien Swarm (2009)
Director(s) Alex Winter
Producer(s) Evan W. Adler and Victor Ho (line) Gideon Amir
Production company(s) Trouper Productions with Cartoon Network Studios
Distributor Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network Cartoon Network
Runtime 67 minutes 69 minutes
Released November 21, 2007 November 25, 2009

Other media

Ben 10: Ultimate Challenge

Ben 10: Ultimate Challenge is a game show developed for television by United Kingdom-based company Twenty Twenty, which airs on Cartoon Network in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Bulgaria, the Nordic region, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Russia, Turkey, Chile, United States and the Middle East. Ultimate Challenge is a trivia show that tasks children with answering questions about all three series. Ultimate Challenge is produced by Mandy Morris and executive produced by Daniel Marlowe.

References in other shows

  • Ben appeared as a parody of Benjamin Franklin on the show MAD, in an episode titled "Ben 10 Franklin". Franklin was flying his kite when he was struck by a lightning bolt, gaining the Omnitrix. He used Swampfire to sign the Declaration of Independence. He also used Humongousaur to defeat the British and smash down a junior high school bully's house in revenge. He used other aliens from Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, where they have his hair and glasses.
  • Also in MAD, a reference to Alien Force was made with a parody of the movie Cowboys & Aliens, with many titles: "Cowboys & Alien Force", "Cowboys & Equestrians", and "Cowboys & Silly Bands". The reference was made at the beginning when Jake awakes with Ben on his side, but with Jake wearing Ben's pants and hat, with the Onmitrix on his wrist. He also used the Omnitrix to become an alien with the mix of Diamondhead, Chromastone, and Way Big to smash a cowboy.
  • In the South Park episode "You're Getting Old", Cartman's Mother mentions that Cartman gets upset when he does not get a present every time someone else gets a present at a party. One of the presents Cartman gets is a "Ben 10 Wrist Rocket".
  • The Robot Chicken episode "Hurtled from a Helicopter into a Speeding Train" shows Ben on his 14th birthday party, where he complains about his gifts given by Azmuth.
  • Ben 10 villains, such as the Enoch, Hex and Animo, make a brief cameo in The Secret Saturdays episode "Van Rook's Apprentice". References to Galvan Prime and Wildvine's species also appear in "Guess Who's Going to Be Dinner?" and "Eterno" respectively. Both references were made by the Secret Scientist Dr. Arthur Beeman, the UFOlogist for the series.
  • In the Peep Show episode, "Man Jam", Jeremy jokingly refers to Ben, the boyfriend of a woman he admires, as "Ben 10" during a phone call to him.
  • Teenage Ben Tennyson appeared in The Official BBC Children in Need Medley in 2009.

References in video games

Ben 10 is featured as a crossover character in Brawlhalla, a 2D platform fighting game. He appears as his alien forms Heatblast, Diamondhead, and Four Arms in the form of the crossover "skins" for certain playable characters.

Cartoon Network promotion

Titanic Kungfubot Offensive

The game features famous and notable Cartoon Network characters in robot-type form. Big Chill, Swampfire, a DNAlien, Kevin, Vilgax, Rath, Armodrillo, Ultimate Humongousaur, Ultimate Echo Echo, and Ultimate Big Chill appear as playable characters.

To promote the Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United special, Cartoon Network updated Titanic Kungfubot Offensive, adding new bots, such as "Shocksquatch" and "Clockwork"; both of which are aliens accessible to Ben.

Cartoon Network Universe: Fusion Fall

Main article: Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall

The character design for Ben Tennyson was changed when the original Ben 10 series ended and was replaced by Alien Force. In the game, he serves as a "Player Guide" offering guide-based missions and special items.

Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut

In another browser-based game entitled Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut, Ben's aliens, alongside Gwen and Vilgax, appear as "exosuits". The exosuits' purpose is protecting the player and giving them unique abilities and powers. The planet Kylmyys (the home of one of Ben's aliens, Big Chill) and the Perplexhedron are featured as battle arenas. Ultimate Kevin and Alien X are currently the new exosuits for Project Exonaut representing Ben 10. The new exosuits feature Gold versions of Manus, Marceline, Mojo Jojo, and Rath.

Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion

Main article: Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion

Ben appears in the game as a playable character. Swampfire, Humongousaur, Big Chill, and AmpFibian appear as Ben's playable aliens. Vilgax, the archenemy of Ben Tennyson appears as a playable character for the first time. Gwen and the Vreedle Brothers are "summons" in the game. Additionally, Bellwood and the Null Void are included as battle arenas. Kevin also appears as a "summon" in the game, but is featured as a playable character on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii versions called Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL. Kevin in Ultimate Kevin form appears in the game as a boss. The young version of Ben appears in the console version of the game as a playable character.

Cast and characters

Main articles: List of Ben 10 characters and List of Ben 10 aliens

The main characters include Ben Tennyson and his cousin Gwen Tennyson, Grandpa Max Tennyson, Kevin Levin and Rook Blonko, along with the villains Vilgax, Aggregor, Doctor Animo, Eon, Hex and Khyber.

Accolades

Original series

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
2007 34th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual in Animation Thomas Perkins Won
Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects, Foley,
Dialogue, ADR and Music for Television Animation 		Otis Van Osten, Melinda Rediger, Trevor Sperry, Matt Brown,
Jody Thomas, Andy Sturmer, Ron Salaises, Keith Dickens
for the episode "Ben 10,000" 		Nominated
2008 35th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Animated Program Brian A. Miller, Sam Register, Jennifer Pelphrey,
Alex Soto, Donna Smith, Tramm Wigzell 		Nominated

Race Against Time

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
2008 29th Young Artist Awards Best Leading Young Actor Graham Phillips as Ben Tennyson Nominated
Best Supporting Young Actor Tyler Patrick Jones as Cash Murray Nominated
Best Supporting Young Actress Haley Ramm as Gwen Tennyson Nominated
6th Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Animated Character in a
Live Action Broadcast Program or Commercial		 Brent Young, Smith, Michael For the Grey Matter sequence Nominated
Outstanding Visual Effects in a
Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or Special		 Dina Benadon, Evan Jacobs, Brent Young, Chris Christman
for visual effects compilation		 Nominated

Alien Force

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
2009 36th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Mixing –
Live Action and Animation		 Robert Hargreaves, Robert Serda and John Hegedes Won
Outstanding Sound Editing –
Live Action and Animation		 Robert Hargreaves and George Brooks Nominated
Outstanding Special Class Animated Program Brian A. Miller, Sam Register, Glen Murakami,
Jennifer Pelphrey and Donna Smith		 Nominated

Alien Swarm

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
2010 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a
Miniseries, Movie or a Special		 Evan Jacobs, Sean McPherson, Andrew Orloff, Brent Young Nominated
8th Visual Effects Society Awards Outstanding Visual Effects in a
Broadcast Miniseries, Movie or a Special		 Evan Jacobs, Sean McPherson, Andrew Orloff Nominated
15th Art Directors Guild Award Television Movie or Mini-Series Yuda Acco Harry Matheu, Hugh D.G. Moody, Rouzier,
Pierre, Robb Bihun, Ann Stacy, Dan Post		 Nominated

Ultimate Alien

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
2011 64th Writers Guild of America Awards Animation Len Uhley for the episode "Moonstruck" Nominated

Omniverse

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
2013 Annie Award Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production Chap Yaep, Steven Choi, Derrick Wyatt
for the episode "The More Things Change Part 2"		 Nominated
40th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Mixing – Animation Carlos Sanches Won
Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation Jeff Shiffman, Roger Pallan, Matthew Thomas Hall,
Otis Van Osten, Tony Ostyn, Gerardo Gonzalez		 Nominated

Outside media

Merchandise

Further information: List of Ben 10 episodes § DVD releases, List of Ben 10: Alien Force episodes § DVD releases, and List of Ben 10: Ultimate Alien episodes § DVD releases

Following the success of the Ben 10 animated TV series and films, various Ben 10 merchandise has been released for general sale. These items include comic books, board games, card games (such as Top Trumps), toys, video games, Lego construction sets, bedding, coloring books, footwear, and watches (the Omnitrix and the Ultimatrix). All four shows have been released on DVD.

Video games

The game franchise has many different formats. The video games franchise started in 2006 with the release of Ben 10 for the HyperScan, while the franchise's first official video game Protector of Earth came out in 2007. Twelve games have been released:

Name Developer Publisher Series Release date Platforms
Ben 10 HyperScan Semi Logic Entertainments Ben 10 (2005) October 23, 2006 HyperScan only
Ben 10: Protector of Earth High Voltage Software (PS2, PSP, Wii)
1st Playable Productions (DS) 		D3 Publisher October 30, 2007 Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii
Ben 10: Alien Force Monkey Bar Games (PS2, PSP, Wii)
1st Playable Productions (DS) 		Ben 10: Alien Force October 28, 2008
Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks Papaya Studio (PS2, PSP, Wii, X360)
1st Playable Productions (DS) 		October 27, 2009 Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360
Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex Black Lantern Studios Konami May 31, 2010 Wii, Xbox 360
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction Papaya Studio (PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360)
Griptonite Games (DS) 		D3 Publisher Ben 10: Ultimate Alien October 5, 2010 Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360
Ben 10: Galactic Racing Monkey Bar Games (PS3, Wii, X360, 3DS, PS Vita)
Tantalus Media (DS) 		October 18, 2011 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS
Ben 10: Omniverse Vicious Cycle Software (Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PS3)
1st Playable Productions (DS and 3DS) 		D3 Publisher (NA)

Bandai Namco Games (EU/AUS)

Ben 10: Omniverse November 13, 2012 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U
Ben 10: Omniverse 2 High Voltage Software (Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and PS3)
1st Playable Productions (3DS) 		D3 Publisher (NA)
Bandai Namco Entertainment (PAL) 		November 9, 2013 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U
Ben 10: All Out Attack! Massively Mobile, LLC Cartoon Network Ben 10 (2005) November 4, 2008 J2ME
Ben 10 (2017 video game) Torus Games Outright Games Ben 10 (2016) November 10, 2017 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC
Ben 10: Power Trip PHL Collective October 9, 2020 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC
Minecraft (Ben 10: DLC) Mojang Studios
Blockception Ltd 		Xbox Game Studios June 2, 2021 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC

Toy line

Bandai manufactured Ben 10 toys from the first four series, while Playmates Toys has produced toys for the 2016 reboot.

Six construction sets were produced by Lego, depicting Spidermonkey, Humungousaur, Swampfire, Chromastone, Jet Ray, and Big Chill.

The series received three McDonald's Happy Meal promotions internationally, as well as one in America in August 2011. The toys are colored translucent figures of some Omnitrix/Ultimatrix aliens and their Ultimate forms, with a small photo of Ben inside. The Alien Force toys are four rings, each one is an alien (Goop, Jetray, Alien X, Chromastone) with features linked with their powers.

Comic books

Developed by Jason Hall, Min G. Kuand and Heroic Age, the Ben 10 comic revolves around Ben's summer vacation with Gwen and their Grandpa Max, travelling in the Rust Bucket. The Ben 10: Alien Force comic revolves around Ben, with Gwen and a reformed Kevin, battling the Highbreed and the DNAliens.

Cartoon Network Action Pack was a 2006–2012 comic book series made by DC Comics which showcased Ben 10 alongside Samurai Jack, Codename: Kids Next Door, The Secret Saturdays, or Generator Rex. Some of the issues were connected with the franchise, while others are non-canon.

In February 2013, IDW Publishing announced a partnership with Cartoon Network to produce comics based on Cartoon Network properties. Ben 10 was one of the titles announced to be published.

In July 2024, Dynamite Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands and Experiences announced new comic books featuring Ben 10.

References

  1. "WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under New Tagline Redraw Your World" (Press release). WarnerMedia. February 17, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
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  4. "Peep Show - On-Demand - All 4". Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  5. Mammoth, Blue (June 10, 2020). "Ben 10 comes to Brawlhalla! - Patch 4.02". Brawlhalla. Archived from the original on June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  6. "'Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL' Aims to Supersize Original Game on Consoles [Video]". November 7, 2011. Archived from the original on April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  7. Heusser, Jeff (January 7, 2008). "VES announces nominees for 6th annual VES Awards". Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  8. Zahed, Ramin (May 19, 2009). "Daytime Emmy Noms Announced". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  9. "Ben 10: Alien Swarm". Emmys.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  10. "Television Movie or Mini-Series". Arti Directors Guild. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  11. Wolfe, Jennifer (August 16, 2013). "'Ben 10 Omniverse: Aliens at War' DVD Announced". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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  14. "IDW Teams Up with Cartoon Network!". IDW Publishing. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  15. Brooke, David (July 26, 2024). "New Dynamite/Warner comics for Ben 10, Captain Planet, and more announced". Retrieved August 3, 2024.

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