Superman, Batman Toon DVD News

The Man of Steel's second volume and Batman's fourth will hit DVD sats Dec. 6.

Here's details on the upcoming DVD releases of Superman: The Animated Series Volume 2 and Batman: The Animated Series Volume 4 released by Warner Home Video. The two sets hit shelves Dec. 6.


Superman: The Animated Series Volume 2

Synopsis: Lex Luthor. Bizarro. Metallo. Karkull. The universe is filled with villains. And only the Man of Steel can keep them from overthrowing Earth in these 18 action-packed episodes from the Emmy-winning series! Filled with dynamic storylines, brilliant animation and complex characters, this collection includes the three-part crossover episode World's Finest, in which The Joker teams with Lex Luthor, forcing Batman and Superman into a reluctant partnership to defeat the crazed clown and maniacal billionaire. Fly high with this exciting two-disc set packed with all the thrilling battles that only Superman could win!

Format: DVD
Announce Date: 8/24/05
Street Date: 12/6/05
Closed Captioning: Yes
MSRP: $26.99
Subformat: Multi Disc
Media Quantity: 2
Sound Track Language: English
Run Time: 390
Subtitles: English, Francais, Espanol
Aspect Ratio: Original Aspect Ratio - 1.33, Standard [4:3 Transfer]

DVD Features: Audio Commentary: Video Commentary on "Brave New Metropolis" and "World's Finest Part 1" with Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, James Tucker, Dan Riba and Moderator Jason Hillhouse

Featurette: THE DARK SIDE: BEHIND THE VILLAINS OF SUPERMAN: The Origin and Evolution of Superman's Adversaries

Episodes:
Disc 1
1 Identity Crisis
2 Target
3 Action Figures
4 Mxyzpixilated
5 Double Dose
6 Solar Power

Disc 2, Side A
7 Monkey Fun
8 Brave New Metropolis
9 Ghost in the Machine
10 World's Finest Part 1
11 World's Finest Part 2
12 World's Finest Part 3

Disc 2, Side B
13 Father's Day
14 The Hand of Fate
15 Bizarro's World
16 Prototype
17 The Late Mr. Kent
18 Heavy Metal

Batman: The Animated Series Volume 4

Synopsis: In the hit show that continues the Batman storyline from the Emmy-winning Batman: The Animated Series, two years have passed and Batman still protects the streets of Gotham City from the demented criminals that inhabit its dark alleys. But irreconcilable differences with Dick Grayson lead to the collapse of the Batman/Robin crimefighting duo and to the birth of Gotham's new hero Nightwing. Batgirl fights at Batman's side, and a new Robin takes flight after Batman's chance encounter with young Tim Drake. In these 24 thrilling episodes, the Gotham Knights face their worst enemies - Joker, Penguin, Mr. Freeze and many more - in a comprehensive 4-disc set that completes the Batman animated saga!

Format: DVD
Announce Date: 8/24/05
Street Date: 12/6/05
Closed Captioning: Yes
MSRP: $44.98
Subformat: Multi Disc
Media Quantity: 4
Sound Track Language: English
Run Time: 521
Subtitles: English, Francais, Espanol
Aspect Ratio: Original Aspect Ratio - 1.33, Standard [4:3 Transfer]

DVD Features: Audio Commentary: Commentary on "Over the Edge", "Critters" and "Legends of the Dark Knight" by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, James Tucker, Dan Riba and Moderator Jason Hillhouse

Featurette: Arkham's Finest: Inside Batman's Rogue Gallery

Episodes:
Disc 1
1 Holiday Knights
2 Sins of the Father
3 Cold Comfort
4 Double Talk
5 You Scratch My Back
6 Never Fear

Disc 2
7 Joker's Millions
8 Growing Pains
9 Love Is a Croc
10 Torch Song
11 The Ultimate Thrill
12 Over the Edge

Disc 3
13 Mean Seasons
14 Critters
15 Cult of the Cat
16 Animal Act
17 Old Wounds
18 The Demon Within

Disc 4
19 Legends of the Dark Knight
20 Girls' Nite Out
21 Mad Love
22 Chemistry
23 Beware the Creeper
24 Judgment Day

Bob Gough
9/27/2005
Source: Toonzone