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“DC COMICS CLASSIC COLLECTION” DVD SERIES
Batman™: The Animated Series – Volume Three and Super Friends™– Volume Two
Featuring the final 28 episodes from the popular animated hit, Batman: The Animated Series – Volume Three is highlighted by over 10 hours of original TV programming and enhanced content on this 4-disc collector’s set DVD, priced at $44.98 SRP. The 2-disc DVD release of Super Friends – Volume Two features the next 16 episodes from the vintage Emmy-winning animated TV series, priced at $44.98 SRP.
The Dark Knight™’s Final Episodes from the Emmy-Winning Animated Series
Gotham City™crime czars Scarface and Rupert Thorne™battle evil masterminds like The Joker™and The Penguin™for money, power and respect. Kidnappings rise as foe-versus-foe attacks become more vindictive. And just when you thought you knew the good guys from the bad, the craziest villains try to go straight, triggering one dangerous blowout after another. Amidst all the terror, one man walks the fine line between vengeance and justice as often as he balances his crime-fighting persona and his billionaire playboy public life. This is the Batman series that introduced a new kind of superhero – cool, composed, uncompromising. Your Batman collection won’t be complete without the DVD release of Batman: The Animated Series – Volume Three, which includes the following extras:
Gotham’s New Knight featurette on Batgirl™as Batman’s newest allyCommentary on “Read My Lips” episode by series producer Bruce Timm, producer/director Boyd Kirkland and composer Shirley Walker
Video commentary on “House and Garden” by series producer Bruce Timm, writer Paul Dini, director Boyd Kirkland and moderator Jason Hillhouse
Commentary on “Harlequinade” by series producer Bruce Timm, writer Paul Dini and composer Shirley Walker
A Retro Hit Soars to New Heights in this Heroic Action-Packed Collection!
Only the combined superpowers of Earth’s greatest heroes can stop the unthinkable dangers that jeopardize humanity in these 16 episodes from the beloved animated TV series. Superman™, Batman and Robin™, Aquaman™, Wonder Woman™and Zan™and Jayna™battle villains from the darkest regions of outer space to the depths of the ocean in their fight for justice. They face extraordinary perils at the core of the Earth and defy the laws of nature to shrink to microscopic size to defeat a radioactive monster. Even Dracula returns from the grave to challenge the Super Friends to a showdown! And with this exciting release that boasts cool extras, you can join the Super Friends for the ultimate victory celebration! Super Friends – Volume Two includes the following bonus features:
The Wonderful World of The Wonder Twins™featurette on the sensational space-born Wonder Twins Pajama-Rama SuperFriends Retrospective with Kevin Smith and guests, celebrate loveable goofiness and good times that is “The Super Friends”
“As two of the most enduring superhero characters that originally put DC Comics at the forefront of the comic book industry, Batman and Superman enjoy a truly undying legacy like no others, making them heroes to generation after generation of fans,” said Christine Martinez, WHV, Vice President, Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing. “Incredibly popular when they first aired on television, these animated series are sought after by fans eager to add to their collections. We’re proud to bring fans a load of exclusive extras on this collection that delve deep into the making-of these animated classics.”
Bruce Wayne returns once again to put on the Batsuitthe Batsuit and protect the citizens of Gotham City from all that is evil. The Batman: Training for Power will make its DVD debut on May 24, 2005 from Warner Home Video (WHV) as part of the popular DC Comics Kids Collection. The three-episode compilation will be priced to own at $14.97 SRP.
The animated series The Batman tells the story of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne and his emerging alter-ego Batman. Bruce is in his mid-twenties and is just starting to come into his own as defender and Caped Crusader of Gotham City. This younger Batman confronts updated versions of familiar foes, meeting each member of his classic Rogues' Gallery for the first time. With the likes of The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze and The Riddler, the Dark Knight takes his war on crime to the next level, employing a new arsenal of experimental Bat-gadgets and amped-up Batmobile, all operated and linked by an advanced remote-controlled invention he dubs the "BatWave." And each contest pushes The Batman’s skills and awesome new gadgets to the max!
“With the theatrical release of Batman Begins later this year, we could not think of a better time to be releasing this hot new animated series on DVD,” said Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing. “Batman is such an icon in the animation and comic book world, and we are very excited that this DVD release will kick off ‘The Year of the Bat,’ supported by the multibillion dollar Batman franchise that is powered by this new hit TV show, summer blockbuster movie and popular toy lines.”
Join the most complex and intriguing character in comic book history for action-packed super heroic adventures that test the limits of this legendary character’s physical prowess and super-sleuthing skills. The Batman is a top 5 Saturday morning kids program with Boys 9-14, attracting nearly 2.4 million viewers each week on Kids WB! Awareness will increase as the series moves to Cartoon Network in April.
“The Bat in the Belfry” – The Batman finds himself dealing with a new breed of criminal when The Joker takes over Arkham Asylum then plans to fly a hot air balloon filled with Joker Gas--a toxin that leaves its victims in a strange "rictus" state--and release its contents all over Gotham!
“Traction” – The Batman battles the masked criminal Bane, and once Bane activates his chemical-steroid-infusion, Batman finds himself outmatched by brute strength.
“Call of the Cobblepot” – “Ozzy" Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, has delusions of rebuilding the lost Cobblepot fortune, via high-flying robberies employing various trained birds. Unaware of Cobblepot's criminal plans, Alfred goes to the dilapidated Cobblepot mansion where he is ensnared by Ozzy. Penguin will let his hungry birds feast upon Alfred, unless The Batman can rescue him in time.
DVD Special Features
The Batman Junior Detective Challenge – show off detection skills to unlock exclusive content
“Building the Batman” featurette – join Detective Ellen Yin’s search for The Batman’s true identity
“Cape & Cowl” toy Easter Egg
