Superman Through the Ages! Forum

Has anybody seen this website offering for sale complete DVD sets (104 episodes) of The Adventures of Superman, for $139?

http://www.thesportsmaniacs.com/dvdinfo.php?SKU=S3-12

I find it rather unusual that these seem to be unavailable through any other source.

Are these legit?

appears to be a bootleg. I would stay far away if I were you.

That was my impression too.

A pity if true, I would have loved to get hold of a set of these, but I don't think I'll be touching these particular ones with a forty foot barge-pole.

Give Warner Bros another year or so, they're working on it.  It'll be worth the wait.

Do Warner actually have the rights to the The Adventures of Superman TV series?

It is at least 20-25 years since this classic series was shown where I live, and for the life of me I can't recall which studio produced it.

Which is not to say, of course, that Warner haven't since bought out the rights, if they didn't already own them.

I think they still give it on Tv Land, late at night. I'll try to check what studio its from.

I believe I did read that they were preparing something with the old TV show for DVD. However, when it will see the light of day, I do not know, but it should be worth the wait.

Just look how long it is taking King Kong to make it to DVD, but that will also be well worth the wait.

My understanding is that DC Comics always owned the rights to the show.   In fact producer Whitney Ellsworth was the Superman comic editor until he went out to the West coast to oversee the show, opening the door for Mort Weisinger to step in as the Godfather of Superman comics.

Various histories I've read (including Les Daniel's "Superman: The Complete History") suggest the folks at DC (then National, or Superman DC Comics) were the ultimate bosses, with script approval and everything.

So when Warner Bros bought DC Comics, they got the show, too.

This of course is a different deal from the Batman show, which was produced and is owned by Twentieth Century Fox, even though the Batman character itself ("and all related indicia") are owned by DC/Warner.  Hence the legal tug-of-war that may keep that show from DVD release for all time.  More's the pity...I loved it!

I haven't seen 95% of The Adventures Of Superman starring G.Reeves.  I would like too but in Canada on current cable - it hasn't aired in like 30 years or so...  
The link of the set sure looks 101% to me like a bootleg set.  If you buy this, you don't know what you're buying.  It's also not legit.  If you run into a problem with a disc, you've no way of knowing if you'll get a replacement - even if the person says so.  You've no way of knowing if you'll even see on disc after payment, period.
Finally, what'll you do when WB brings out the real deal?  They'll probably throw in some extras - interview with surviving cast members, ect...  WB is presently looking into these episodes as you read this.  Some two months ago it was mentionned all over the net.  They do need time for the restoration, ect...  
Like the other people mentionned - be patient!

Patience is truly a virtue.

Hang on til 2005 (almost here anyway) and you will very likely see the show on DVD.  Here's the latest scoop:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=2590

Thanks for the good news, but I understand it's still just a rumor, but hopefully it turns out to be true. I love that show :)

Hopefully this is one rumor that will turn out to be true.

Where I live, in Melbourne, Australia, I don't think it has been on TV for at least 20-25 years, which is about as recently as I have seen The Adventures of Superman, never even having seen any videos of it for hire or sale.

I still have very fond memories of the show, and would just about beg, borrow, steal, or crawl over broken glass for DVDs of the series.

As I recall, the first season was the best, despite being in black and white, perhaps because of stronger, more violent storylines, which were later toned down. Nevertheless, I would love to get all 104 episodes on DVD, plus the pilot Superman and the Mole Men.

I really do hope the show comes out on DVD.  I think DC does own the rights.  At least, I always heard they called the shots back when it was in production.

The first set of "The Adventures of Superman" has been confirmed and is due to be released June 14 in Region 1.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :D  :D

I hope to see it in Italy, too!
But I'm afraid not...

Ummm...is this still on track?  It's getting close to June now and I haven't heard anything more.  Usually by now one of the DVD news sites at least has a peek at the cover art.  :?:

Hmm...well now we have a possible cover image, but the DVDs are off the schedule!  Check out this link for details...

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3445

A release date for season one of The Adventures of Superman has finally been announced!

It's October 18.

Details can be found here:

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=3610

Yay!  :D

The Adventures of Superman was originally supposed to be released around the same time as Lois & Clark.  I couldn't find an explanation for the delay.  
I'm thrilled that it is finally going to be available at last! :D