Unannounced super friends dvd released yesterday in target

[filmation batman fan]

ATTENTION SUPER FRIENDS FANS:

Another season of the SuperFriends has arrived on DVD, but this one was unannounced.
On April 23, 2013, Warner Home Video released the World's Greatest SuperFriends on DVD. This is the short 8 half hour episode series from 1979 that has Lex Luthor, Mr. Mxyzptlk, the evil SuperFriends, the trolls of Middle Earth, and the Kandorians. I found it and acquired it yesterday. I took pics, but I can't post pics on here for some odd reason. But anyway, this set is a single disc that contains all 8 episodes and no special features. And it's only a little over 10 bucks, so it's not only an affordable release, but it's also a Target Exclusive. I'm guessing that's why there was no formal announcement. But if you like this season, it's now out on DVD. All you need is somewhere around 10-15 bucks (depending on what taxes are for you), and a trip to your local target.

[Hedji]

Cool! I'll have to take a look.

[Earth 2 Chris]

HOLY CRAP!!! That season contains my favorite SF episode "Universe of Evil" plus the WOZ, Frankenstein, LOTR and Aladdin rip-offs. About frickin' time! I need to get to Target this weekend!

Chris

[MIB41]

Collecting this series has taught me one thing - I had no freakin' clue it went on as long as it did or there would be so many varied DVD's to get them.

[EMCE Hammer]

Awesome news!

[Mego MkIV]

That DVD sounds pretty cool.

[hedrap]

I was wondering about the eps!

I thought I just missed them on a disc release variation.

[Earth 2 Chris]

You should send this news over to TV Shows on DVD. I'm sure they'd love to post this and spread the word.

Chris

[filmation batman fan]

You should send this news over to TV Shows on DVD. I'm sure they'd love to post this and spread the word.

Chris

I did this morning. They actually know about it, but apparently, Target and Warner Bros don't like to publicize exclusive releases, but TV shows on DVD said they were aware of it.

[filmation batman fan]

Collecting this series has taught me one thing - I had no freakin' clue it went on as long as it did or there would be so many varied DVD's to get them.

I'll help you out. I am planning to write a kindle ebook report called the Ultimate SuperFriends Companion. I've written ebooks for Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League (Unlimited) and a friend of mine, who helped publish these reports wrote one on Batman: The Animated Series. Anyway, I'm turning my attention on the SuperFriends. It's my all time favorite. It was a series that kept coming back for nearly a decade. My website "Will's Ultimate SuperFriends Episode Guide" had to be taken down due to the rising costs of web hosting, so my kindle report will cover everything from all the series to the 47 issue comic book series, toylines, and more.
Anyway, here's what all there is on the SuperFriends:

1: 1973 Original series with Wendy, Marvin, and Wonder Dog. This series is available on 2 DVD sets. 2 discs each. Warner Home Video calls them "SuperFriends: Season One Volume One and Season One Volume Two. Total, 16 hour long episodes

2: 1977 The All New SuperFriends Hour variety show introducing the Wonder Twins. This series is available on 2 DVD sets. Warner Home Video calls them The All New SuperFriends Hour Season One Volume One and Season One Volume Two. Realistically, this is season two. Total of 60 episodes including half hour and seven minute shorts.

3: 1978 Challenge of the SuperFriends with the Legion of Doom. This was part of season three. Warner Home Video released this series first. It's called Challenge of the SuperFriends: The Complete First Season. It's a two disc set. Total of 16 half hour episodes.

4: 1978 second season with the Wonder Twins. Part of season three. This was the second series Warner Home Video released. A 2 disc set called SuperFriends: The Complete Second Season. Total of 16 half hour episodes.

5: 1979 The World's Greatest SuperFriends. This is the third season with the Wonder Twins. And this is season four. The shortest season Hanna Barbera made. only eight half hour episodes. Just released on DVD on a single disc as a Target Exclusive. Again, the total is 8 half hour episodes.

6: 1980 shorts. The SuperFriends Hour. Not available on DVD but is available for download on itunes. This is season five. Total of 24 shorts.

7: 1981 shorts. Abbreviated season that introduces El Dorado. Not available on DVD but is available for dowload on itunes. This is season six. Total of 18 shorts.


8: 1982 or 1983 shorts This is the lost season of shorts, and this would be season seven. SuperFriends The Lost Episodes is released on DVD on a two disc set.
Total of 24 shorts.

9: 1984 SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show the series that introduces Firestorm and Darkseid. Released on DVD on a two disc set. Total of 16 episodes 15 minutes in length including the 2 parters.

10: 1985 Super Powers Team Galactic Guardians The final series with Cyborg. Animation style changed. Available on DVD on a two disc set. Total of 10 episodes. 4 episodes 15 minutes in length and 6 half hour episodes.

About 90% of the SuperFriends series are now on DVD. All we're lacking are 2 seasons of shorts from 1980 and 1981. Altogether, counting all series, all hour shows, half hour shows, 15 minute episodes (including 2 parters) and 7 minute shorts, Hanna Barbera produced a total of 208 episodes between 1973 and 1985.

Anyway, hope this helps.

[Hedji]

Thanks for the breakdown! I've been meaning to complete my collection.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^It helps. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable, but even I get confused on how this show ran from time to time. But HB did a lot of weird stuff with shows in the late 70s/early 80s, so we're lucky we didn't get the Super Friends/Richie Rich/Laverne & Shirley Hour.

And thanks for passing this Target exclusive news!

Chris

[Fire Marshal Bill]

Yes, thanks for passing along the info on the new release! I'm heading to Target after work. I only need a couple of the DVD's to have my collection up to date. I remember when i was first trying to figure out what had been released on DVD and what order to view them in, it was very confusing....... so the list does help a lot, thanks!

[Figuremod73]

I love WG Superfriends. Universe of Evil is a saturday morning cartoon classic IMO


@filmation batman fan (or anyone eles who might know): Why did they stop after Galactic Guardians?

Back when I was a kid (and everyone talked about these important topics in school ) One of the explanations was that when they changed animation it became more expensive that they original thought and they were trying to compete with Heman, lol.

These days I figure it was because of Crisis and restructuring its brand

[Figuremod73]

I didnt know Challenge of the Superfriends was in '78 I thought it was out of the same year as WGS.

Thanks for the timeline.