Overview Ben 10 is an American animated superhero franchise created by Man of Action (a group consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle) and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The original series premiered on December 27, 2005, and followed 10-year-old Benjamin "Ben" Tennyson, who discovers the Omnitrix—a watch-like alien device that allows him to transform into ten different alien heroes. Accompanied by his cousin Gwen and grandfather Max, Ben travels the country in the Rustbucket (an RV), battling villains like Vilgax, Kevin 11, and Dr. Animo.