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 Superman - The Animated Series, Volume Three (DC Comics Classic Collection) :: 0312320655
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| Alien warships instantly appear and attack Metropolis. Superman flies into action to save his beloved city, but his powers are not enough. This enemy is greater than any other Superman will ever know: the malicious Darkseid, a vicious dictator intent on controlling the universe and the one villain Superman is willing to kill ...or die trying. Darkseid vows to Superman, "If you will not be my knight, then you will be my pawn." No idle threat, he manipulates the Man of Steel to take over Earth in a plot that ultimately changes Superman's life forever! With this 2-disc, 18-episode collection, experience the colossal showdown of two titans from the very first punch! DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Audio Commentaries on select episodes with the creators and the directors.
Easter Eggs:Easter Egg: A never seen before deleted scene with introduction by Bruce Timm.
Featurette:Superman: Behind The Cape -- David Kaufman, voice of Jimmy Olsen, takes you journey on how a show comes together.
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Author: Guest
Celebrate the Man of Tomorrow's triumphant return [to the big screen] today with Superman, the Animated Series: Volume Three! Introducing guest-star superheroes Supergirl, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Orion and the New Gods, Legionnaires Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy and Saturn Girl, plus new characters Maxima and Volcana, this 2-disc set contains the 3rd (and final) wave of 18 episodes from the show's 54-episode series run.
From the far reaches of Apokolips comes the ultimate threat to planet Earth as mankind faces its most powerful enemy, the evil lord Darkseid. Darkseid's obsession for humiliating Superman and dominating the Earth feature prominantly in the three excellent multi-part arcs "Little Girl Lost" (Supergirl debut), "Apokolips...Now!", and "Legacy." Also paying tribute to legendary comics writer/artist Jack Kirby and his Fourth World is the underrated Jimmy Olsen episode "Superman's Pal" (an homage to the "Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen" comic), featuring the debut of the special ultrasonic frequency Superman signal watch.
The Toyman returns with an "Obsession" for a barbie-perfect supermodel, a storyline which later concludes in the Static Shock season three episode "Toys in the Hood," while evil Kryptonians Jax-Ur (voice of Ron Perlman) and Mala (voice of Sarah Douglas, "Ursa" from Superman II!) return with "Absolute Power." Mr. Mxyzptlk is the "Little Big Head Man" pulling Bizarro's super-strings in a revenge plot against the Man of Steel. The episodes "Unity" (featuring a Superman/Supergirl teamup) and "New Kids in Town" (featuring three members of the Legion of Superheroes) are fine tales that would translate well as special episodes of WB's Smallville, just as "A Fish Story" (introducing Aquaman) was tweaked for the Smallville "Aqua" episode. Superman takes a walk on the dark side (under Robin's tutelage) when he masquerades as Batman in "Knight Time," while villain Ra's Al Ghul masquerades as... well, you'll see in "The Demon Reborn."
As always the voice casting is nothing short of brilliant. Steve Sandor, who was the voice of hero Dark Wolf in the cult feature "Fire and Ice" supplies vocals for Orion in "Apokolips...Now!" Former TV heartthrobs Chad Lowe (Life Goes On), Jason Priestley (Bevery Hills, 90210) and Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina, The Teenage Witch) voice Legionnaires Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy and Saturn Girl respectively; Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue) channels her Gwen Davenport character from NBC's short-lived sitcom "Fired Up" for Maxima in "Warrior Queen"; Peri Gilpin (Frasier) lends her smoky vocals to Volcana in "Where There's Smoke"; "In Brightest Day" (introducing Green Lantern Kyle Rayner) features the voice of Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs) as the most menacing version of Sinestro to date; and Miguel Ferrer (Robocop) voices both ends of the spectrum as hero Aquaman in "A Fish Story" and villain De'Cine in "Warrior Queen".
Superman - The Animated Series, Volume Three is a 2-disc collection that features Full-Frame video, English Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0 audio, English, French, Spanish subtitles. The contents of this 3rd (and final) super-set are as follows:
Disc 1:
Warrior Queen
Apokolips...Now! Part 1
Apokolips...Now! Part 2
Little Girl Lost Part 1
Little Girl Lost Part 2
Where There's Smoke
Disc 2, Side A:
Knight Time
New Kids in Town
Obsession
Little Big Head Man
Absolute Power
In Brightest Day
Disc 2, Side B:
Superman's Pal
A Fish Story
Unity
The Demon Reborn
Legacy Part 1
Legacy Part 2
Special Features:
Commentary: On "Apokolips...Now! Part 2", "New Kids In Town," and "Legacy Part 2" by the series creators and directors
Featurette: "Superman: Behind The Cape": David Kaufman (voice of Jimmy Olsen) takes you behind-the-scenes on how a show comes together
Easter Egg: A Never Seen Before deleted scene with introduction by producer Bruce Timm
Highly Recommended!
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Author: Guest
Superman the Animated series may have only lasted 54 episodes, but these last 18 are a Dc junky's dream come true. I'd never gotten to watch the show very much when I was a kid, and man did I miss out?! These last 18 eps are the most dramatic, from what I read on the various episode guides. Finally, Superman and Darkseid face off in three of the best two part episodes Bruce Tim and company ever created for the DC AU. That's the best reason I can think of for purchusing this set. We get to see Superman take on his deadliest foe, Darkseid! And we don't just get to see one fight between the two, but a whole heck of a lot more! June 20th can't get here fast enough!
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Author: Guest
When it comes to high-flying adventure and thrilling battles against the forces of evil, the legendary Man of Steel soars above the rest in "Superman: TAS - Volume Three". In these 18 action-packed episodes, Superman has his hands full protecting the world from powerful alien invaders and dangerous super villains. Fortunately, Superman has a little help from other famous superheroes like Supergirl, Batman, Green Lantern and Aquaman. "Superman: TAS" is a well produced animated series that premiered after the success of the Emmy-winning "Batman: TAS". Many comic book fans have praised the animated series as one of the best adaptations of DC Comics' superhero. "Superman: TAS" offers some solid storylines, appealing characters, rousing action, good voice acting and colorful animation. It also features guest voice stars like Gilbert Gottfried, Peri Gilpin, Edward Asner, Melissa Joan Hart, Miguel Ferrer and William H. Macy. Highlights from this third volume include "Apokolips...Now", "Knight Time", "Little Girl Lost" and the exciting series finale "Legacy".
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Author: Guest
Ok, people, this is it: The final Superman The animated series Volumen. Containing the most exciting and non expected events from the whole series, this is the set that fans were waiting for since day 1. Lots of guest heores, amazing team ups, awesome fights and lots of unexpected changes. Dont doubt for a second in gettig this set. This is THE set from the whole series. Kyle Rayner, Aquaman, Batman, Robin, Legion of Superheroes, all are here. Wanted to see how everything was pre-Justice League? Wanna know why Superman was so weak in the first season of Justice League? Wanna know how Superman met Aquaman? Its all here. Get this now, you wont regret it! This is Superman vs Darkseid!
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Author: Guest
This is the last volume of Superman: The Animated Series, and includes the last 18 episodes of the show's 54-episode run. It's scheduled to release alongside a slew of Superman-related shows and movie tie-ins, including Justice League season 2 and a new direct-to-video movie featuring Brainiac. This is also the set fans have been waiting for.
Roughly speaking, volume 3 can be divided into thirds. The first third of the set are your typical self-contained Superman stories. We get the introduction of Maxima the warrior queen and Volcana (Peri Gilpin of Frasier). Toyman, Mxy, Bizzaro, and Jax-Ur and Mala return. There is an odd episode involving an alien menace in Smallville, and a dud spotlighting Jimmy Olsen.
The next third are team-up episodes. Superman meets Aquaman and Green Lantern (the Kyle Rayner version) for the first time, and teams up with Batman again to fight Ra's Al Ghul. The Legion of Superheroes help young Clark Kent fight Brainiac in Smallville, and Robin also helps Superman masquarade as Batman when Bruce Wayne goes missing. These are all fun adventures. They predate the Justice League series, and its fun to see the DC animated universe slowly expand into what we know today.
It's the final third of this volume though, that will get fans pumped. These form the Darkseid saga, and are three two-part episodes. Besides the formal introduction of Supergirl, these episodes contain some of the most dramatic and shocking moments in the 10 years+ of shows that Timm and co. have created. This is Superman's darkest hour, and the series finale "Legacy" ended things on a very bittersweet note, the effects of which carried over strongly into JLU. Powerful stuff.
Like I said, there's so much Superman-related stuff coming out June 20th to tie into the movie. You'll probably have to make choices about what to buy and what to pass over. Don't let STAS: Volume 3 be passed over.
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