Excluding the 1940s series, the other superman cartoons look dated and cheezy if you were to watch. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comicss flagship character, superman. The most powerful heroes ever superman, wonder woman, spiderman, aquaman, batman and robin join forces with teenagers wendy and marvin and their dog, marvel the wonderdog, to defend justice and guard the innocent. The show was renamed the supermanaquaman hour of adventure for the following year. The storylines are very good in this series and all of the elements you know and love about superman are represented here. Vintage 1976 the joker from batman pepsi super series dc comics glass. Super friends is an american animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from 1980 to 1982 on abc. Pepsi collector series 1973 slow poke rodriguez glass white lettering rare. The animated series premiered which had aspects from both classic and modern day superman.
The animation is a marked improvement over previous superman animated series. Veteran comic book writer marv wolfman was the head story editor, and comic book. Originally broadcast on the wb from 19962000, the series still runs in repeats and is available on dvd. It was the fifth incarnation of the super friends series following super friends 1973, the allnew super friends hour 1977, challenge. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016 superboy and teen titans comic books and related.
Superman animated 1940s this is the best audio and visual compilation of the superman animated series i have seen todate. Initially meant to be filmed simultaneously with the first installment, the sequel. Superman ii 1980 with the success of the first superman movie, the decision was made to finish and release a sequel to the movie. Television schedules article, such as the one for the 198687 united states network television schedule. Ever had someone you love, you want to save but you cant. Galactic guardians in the 1980s, but in this series.
It was produced by hannabarbera productions and is based on the justice league and associated comic book characters published by dc comics. The one superman always saves the daily planet s star reporter, she never stops at anything to get a good frontpage story, though her headstrong nature nearly gets her killed several times. In the newest batman cartoon series which focuses on silver. Justice league was an animated series produced for cartoon network from 20012004. It lost to lend a paw, a pluto cartoon from walt disney productions and rko pictures. The animation style is pure 1980s and very reminiscent of period shows such as gi joe and. Cartoon series that originated in other countries and only later aired in the united states should not.
The forgotten late 1980s ruby spears superman cartoon. The animated series, and based on the popular superman comics created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, the cartoon series focused on the adventures of superman, an incredibly powerful crime fighter from the planet krypton, who superman was an animated series that. Action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batmansuperman comic books 202016 supermanwonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Bperry favorite favorite favorite favorite february 9, 2016 subject. Superman the fleischer cartoons, the complete series on itunes. The first nine shorts were produced by fleischer studios from 1941 to 1942, while the final eight were produced by famous studios, a successor company to fleischer studios, from 1942 to 1943. Superman 1988 animated series superman wiki fandom. Superman is a 1988 american animated saturday morning television series produced by. Superman 1940s cartoons harvey comics database wiki. The man of steel fights evil in the city of metropolis and beyond.
Each episode ends with a short vignette about key events from kalels youth on earth. The superman animated cartoons were a series of seventeen animated technicolor short films released by paramount pictures and based upon the newly released comic book character superman. The animated series is an american superhero animated. Superman ii 1980 in the annals of bigbudget rescue jobs, superman ii is high on the list of success stories. Batman, superman, wonder woman, aquaman, the flash, green lantern, green. An alien orphan is sent to earth where he becomes a superhero. Brainiac returns and demands the orb containing all the knowledge of krypton. Midway through the season, batman, who owes much of his existence to the early success of superman, was introduced into the animated series. The first cartoon in the series, simply titled superman a. Superman the animated series full episodes youtube. The series was the first of several followups of the acclaimed batman.
The animated series, and was equally acclaimed for the thematic. It was produced by hannabarbera and was based on the justice league of america and associated comic book characters published by. The animation style is pure 1980s and very reminiscent of period shows such as gi joe and transformers, although i would say. Opening themes cartoon network disney nick duration. But when superman threatens to destroy the orb, brainiac surrenders so that the knowledge of krypton will survive. With gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, ned beatty. Superman was an animated series that premiered on september 6, 1996. Superman is the quintessential good guy, and its always nice to see the simplistic ideal of a super, no pun intended all around good guy provide protection from evil doers. Shows sharing a time slot can be determined by referring to the appropriate category. See more ideas about 1980 cartoons, cartoon and childhood memories. It was produced by hannabarbera and was based on the justice league of america and associated comic book characters published by dc comics.
Superman is the title of a 1988 superman animated series produced by rubyspears. Super friends is an american animated television series about a team of superheroes, which ran from 1973 to 1985 on abc as part of its saturdaymorning cartoon lineup. Superman cartoon the abominable iceman from 1967 part 4 duration. Honestly, its cheesy and doesnt exactly try to have supertight writing. The voice acting is less inspired, but there is a cheesy charm to dialogue such as, ive got to stop this comet before it hits earth. Superman was a halfhour show with each show having one 18 minute superman adventure, and one 4 minute segment a continuing series called superman family album that chronicled clark kents life between his actual adoption by ma and pa kent and his public debut as superman. Superman superhero tv series trading cards for sale ebay. With wolfman in charge, the cartoon series would reflect the new comic book version of superman, while also influenced by the 1940s fleischer cartoons style. Distant thunder, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin.
The pilot and first eight shorts were produced by fleischer studios from 1941 to 1942, while the final eight were produced by famous studios, a successor company to fleischer studios, from 1942 to 1943. The animated series recounts the adventures of krypton and metropolis favorite son. It totaled 4 seasons, which included 54 episodes, eventually ending in 2000. Like natusro page here download natusro music here. The animated series in 1992, this cartoon version of the man of steel is. Superman was a 1988 animated saturday morning television series produced by rubyspears productions and warner bros. Superman is a 1988 american animated saturday morning television series produced by rubyspears enterprises for warner bros.
Home video justice league secret origins dvd, justice league justice on trial dvd, justice league the brave and the bold dvd, justice. This first superman series was a 30minute program featuring two superman shorts paired with one superboy segment. A list of characters from the dc animated universe who first became prominent in superman. The mad scientist, was released on september 26, 1941, and was nominated for the 1941 academy award for best short subject. The animated series is een amerikaanse animatieserie over het dc comics personage superman. However, since then there have been a few superman cartoons and then there was superman on the superfriends show. Superman the animated series theme on guitar 90s superman cartoon by patrick earls. Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with lois lane, unaware that three kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering earth. It followed the adventures of the newly formed justice league, which included superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, jonn jonzz, and hawkgirl. The voice of superman for the series was initially provided. Television that aired on cbs featuring the dc comics superhero of the same name coinciding with the characters 50th anniversary, along with the liveaction superboy tv series that year. With taraka rama rao nandamuri, jaya prada, jayamalini, satyanarayana kaikala.
But if you look at this show for what it is a 1980s kids cartoon about superman well, it. Superman episode guide filmation this first superman series was a 30minute program featuring two superman shorts paired with one superboy segment. Dont miss these tales based on the hit animated tv series super friends. Superman the fleischer cartoons, the complete series on.
Veteran comic book writer marv wolfman was the head story editor, and noted comic book. Superman episode guide filmation big cartoon database. Superman saves the daily planet building in superman, the first of the technicolor cartoons produced by fleischer studios the first cartoon in the series, simply titled superman, was released on september 26, 1941, and was nominated for the 1941 academy award for best short subject. Animation and originally aired on kids wb from september 6, 1996 to february 12, 2000. Lost in the void of space, superman wrestles with his tormented conscience and hallucinations, with story and art by jerry ordway. This is a listing of animated television series that originated in the united states during the 1980s. Superman the animated series theme on guitar 90s superman cartoon. Action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. The first cartoon in the series, simply titled superman, a. Starting in 1941, and beginning an epic journey, the animated cartoon series would go on to produce 17 episodes. Cartoon impresario max fleischer was among the first to bring the printed superman comics to a wide audience in these fanciful 1940s shorts featuring the man of steel saving his true love, lois lane, battling mad scientists and overthrowing nazis. The quest for peace 1987 and superman returns 2006. There was a cartoon superman series in the early 1940s which is in a class of its own. Veteran comic book writer marv wolfman was the head story editor, and noted comic book artist gil kane.
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