John T. Ryan VERY LIGHT AND humorously framed, the series (only 2 episodes) was more of a lampoon of the Super Hero genre; rather than a genuine adaptation of the comics page to the small screen. The featuring of well known comic book characters and lesser 4 colour luminaries. DONE IN VIDEO tape, rather than film, the two episodes had the appearance of a "live" program. The use of special effects was added and dressed up things to appear as much like a real comic book as could possibly be. Sound effects enhanced the precedents, completely immersing our senses in every area.AS THIS WAS rendered in a very humorous manner, one might expect that the costuming, casting and characterizations to be of a lesser grade than more "serious" films and TV Series. Well, it wasn't so.IT IS INDEED ironic that such a strange hybrid and difficult to classify series would be the first to bring so many characters (both Heroes and Villains) to "life" on the screen. Among those premiering in the medium of TV were:Green Lantern (Howard Murphy), Black Canary (Danuta Rylko Soderman), Hawkman (Bill Nuchols) and The Flash (Rod Haase). AND THE VILLAINS: Weather Wizard (Jeff Altman), Sinestro (Charlie Callas), Mordru(Gabriel Dell), Dr. Sivana (Howard Morris) and Solomon Grundy(Mickey Morton).BECAUSE THE SCREEN Rights to DC's number one super-hero, Superman, were tied up in the productions of SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II, the Man of Steel wasn't present in these two productions. In his place was Captain Marvel (Garret Craig). It is interesting that the former real rival to Superman, adversary in the Courts and copyright feature of Fawcett Comics would be "substituting". But the rights to "the Big Red Cheese" had been purchased by DC several years prior.OUR FAVOURITE ASPECT of these two "specials" was their part in bringing back some folks to reprise roles that they made famous. We are referring to casting Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman & Robin; which of course, they had done over a decade earlier.JOINING IN WITH the original "Dynamic Duo" of Television was Mr. Frank Gorshin, returning as Edward Nigma, better known as the Riddler. ALTHOUGH THESE TWO programs were well received and served to indoctrinate a new generation of young 'uns in the tradition of the Comic Book Super Hero, two was their critical mass; as the idea self-destructed, never to be resurrected. BOTH MY BUDDY, Schultz and me liked it! So what was the problem with you other Bozos?

williams6078 Since I WAS 6 YEARS old, I have been a comics and superhero buff. I saw this TV show when I was 11 years old. I have been looking ever since! I was too young to commit to memory any of the actors names. Recently, I saw an old photo of Frank Gorshin. That photo sparked a memory that HE was in fact in this production. That memory led me to this discovery!!! You can't imagine my delight in FINALLY reaching this point. My siblings were too young to remember seeing this. My parents said maybe I imagined this because of all my other comic/movie collector paraphernalia. I will soon GLADLY purchase a copy of this for my collection. One way or another, this will be mine... ;o)

androidprincesst Hysterically Brilliant, to me anyway. It is in the same vein as the 60's Batman show/movie and Super Friends, but there was possibly less money put towards effects. If you ever wanted to see Sinestro in drag, Solomon Grundy in "disguise", Hawkman not flying or speaking, Adam West staring at Black Canary's butt, and Huntress adding nothing constructive to the plot, this show is for you. Get some popcorn, but no milk in case you laugh at the unintentional funny. But if you like well-made movies with complex interesting plot lines and fine acting, you might want to buy Citizen Kane or something because you won't enjoy this.

spriforever When I was young, this was the greatest thing to ever happen to me because I was so into comic books. It's like a blur now, but I would love to see it again. It sucked, but in such a cool way. If I didn't meet up with someone else who remembers it as a blur, but knew that Adam West played the Batman role, I'd have never known the name of the movie.