Povenmire recalled teachers telling him, You cant make a living drawing superheroes!

Turns out they were wrong about that.

A similar bigger-than-life quality to both properties helped, Povenmire told EW.

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Phineas and Ferbis like the imagination of a nine-year-old boy if it was unhampered by reality.

Theres a lot in common there.

His utility is just much more petty and small-minded.

We came out of that meeting and went, We should just put that conversation in the show.

And indeed they do.

Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvelairs on Disney Channel on Friday, Aug. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.