Originally Posted By: Prometheus
And in America, I disagree. I would wager there are more grown-up comic fans who remember The Avengers than a seriously crappy Sean Connery/Uma Thurman movie from 1998...

12 years ago is a lot more recent in peoples minds than you think.
And once again, selling a movie in todays day and age isnt just about selling it to Americans.
I'll wager that the 60s tv show is more well known worldwide than a comic book.