Superman Through the Ages! Forum

Is there any site on-line that offers the two Superman serials on DVD?  

I KNOW I'm not the only Superman fan who'd love to have Superman and Atom Man Vs. Superman in this format.  ;)

No, you're not the only one.

In fact, I wanted it so bad, I made some myself! Shhhhh....don't tell the lawyers.

No idea when they're getting around to this, if ever.  I think we lucked out in '89 when Warner released the serials on VHS in honor of Superman's 50th.  Before that, I don't know that they'd been available for decades.  Maybe if we're real lucky they'll do it again in honor of the new film, only this time on DVD.

I seem to recall it was a bit earlier than that when the serials came to VHS, like around '86, or '87.  I remember the price being too high for me to actually even THINK about buying at the time (around $100 per serial!).  I DID get them around '89 or '90. though.  

I WAS alerted by a fellow fan on another board about DVDs of the two serials, though.  I don't want to turn this thread into an endorsement, or commercial of any sort, so if anyone wants the site, just e-mail me, okay?  

I'm seriously considering buying 'em after the holidays, when I have some extra cash.  ;)  

Gernot...

Hmmm...I think you're right.

They did come out a bit earlier, and were very pricey.  Back then even a two-hour VHS tape could run you $40.  I think what I'm remembering is a full-page ad in one of the trades that showed the serials plus the movies (not counting #5) and the George Reeves show, all available on tape for the 50th anniversary.

Not sure when I got round to buying the serials, but they were much cheaper than initially offered.

Just this summer I found the first serial in a bargain bin at Toys R Us for just 4 bucks!  :shock:

4 bucks is a GREAT price for the serials, if you haven't gotten 'em yet!  Geez... I think I paid about $20-$25 for each serial when I got 'em brand-new at a Suncoast!  

Where DID they find new prints to release on VHS, anyway?  I remember in Amazing World Of DC Comics (I forget the number) that a fire had destroyed the master prints, and being VERY surprised to see them on a MoviesToGo rental shelf.  

If I'd had $200+ on me at the time I'd first seen them, I'd've bought BOTH serials on the spot!  ;)

I'm pretty sure that I've got at least one of the two Kirk Alyn Superman serials on laserdisc somewhere.

If they were both released on disc, that could be good source material for DVDs.

What's the difference between a laserdisc and a DVD?  (Forgive my ignorance!  ;)  )

About 7 inches.  :wink:

http://www.gizmohighway.com/history/laserdisc.htm

Not only that my pal who has a LD of Supes 1 serial is that they cut the opening intros and outros on each chapter!  WTF?

Both are still findable on E-bay (Got my Atoma Man for like about $10 on vhs) and was gonna pop for a laser but too much.......the disc not a player. Got a LD player. lol

The George Reeve serial will be included in Season 1 of the Adventures of Superman.

They released the Batman serieals when the new movie came out. Maybe they'll do the same next year with the Kirk Alyn ones...

That's kind'a neat!  We're gonna get Sir Lancelot with Superman?  

I DID get the two Superman serials off of eBay, and both have the openings and closings of the chapters.  I guess it just depends on who you buy them from.