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Special Notes: 2003 LOOK UP IN THE SKY! IT'S R BIRD. IT'S R PLRNE. IT'S SUPERMBN!" THE FLEISCHER HNIMRTION STUDIO FIRST GRVE BIRTH TO THE LEGEND Of SUPERMRN IN 1941 BY BRINGING THE "MflN OF STEEL" OUT OF THE COMIC BOOK FIND ONTO THE SILVER SCREEN. RLTHOUGH VERY EXPENSIVE RND TIME-CONSUMING FOR RNIMRTORS WHO NEVER EXTENSIVELY DERLT WITH REPLISTIC HUMHN FIGURES BEFORE, THE SUPERMON SERIES NOT ONLY flCHIEVED CRITICRL BCCLHIM, BUT RLSO WRS VERY SUCCESSFUL. FOR TWO ftND fl HRLF YERRS, THE FLEISCHER STUDIO CRERTED SOME OF THE MOST CINEMRTIC RND VISURLLY STUNNING CRRTOONS EVER SEEN, flND IN THE PROCESS, SET THE BBR VERY HIGH FOR FUTURE RNIMflTORS TO FOLLOW. NOW YOU CRN ENJOY THE SERIES THRT SET MILLIONS OF HERRTS RRCING FOR RDVENTURE RND MRDE MRNY BELIEVE IN "TRUTH, JUSTICE flND THE flMERICRN WRY. EPISODE 1: SUPERMAN The first in this famous series, "Superman" establishes many of the now-trademark aspects of the renowned superhero. Starting at the beginning of the Superman lore, the cartoon opens with his fiery escape from Krypton, and follows him as he decides to battle for Truth and Justice. Fighting a mad scientist who threatens to blow up the city with his "electrothanasia ray" gun, Superman saves the day for the first time as a Fleischer cartoon hero. EPISODE 2: THE MECHANICAL MONSTERS First released at the end of 1941, this Superman cartoon features the "Man of Steel" fighting fire-breathing, gigantic robots that fly around the city attempting robberies. EPISODE 3: THE BILLION DOLLAR LIMITED The largest shipment of gold ever attempted is in great jeopardy from reaching the U.S. Mint due to a squad of masked bandits. Superman deflects bullets and stops a runaway train with his bare hands! You have to see it to believe it. EPISODE 4: THE ARCTIC GIANT A giant frozen dinosaur escapes when the ice that binds it slowly melts, and it's up to Superman to save the city from the beast. COLOR EPISODE 5: THE BULLETEERS Superman battles an enormous flying bullet car flown by masked thugs who threaten the total destruction of Metropolis. When Lois fails into the hands of the thieves, it is up to Superman to save the day and destroy their evil contraption. EPISODE 6: THE MAGNETIC TELESCOPE A monstrous asteroid hurtles towards earth after being attracted by a strange astronomer's telescope. Superman faces a challenge unlike any before. EPISODE 7: THE ELECTRIC EARTHQUAKE A Native American scientist who feels Metropolis belongs to his people, decides to use "modern science" to create massive earthquakes that will vacate the city. Witness Superman fight a ticking bomb and bite your nails as a restrained Lois readies herself to be drowned. EPISODE 8: VOLCANO An enormous volcano threatens to erupt and destroy an entire island. Sensing a story, Lois and Clark go to the island to investigate. Lois soon finds herself in the middle of all the action and it's up to Superman to keep her from melting. EPISODE 9: TERROR ON THE MIDWAY Superman is back and this time he's under the big top fighting the likes of gargantuan, savage gorillas in a battle of brawn. A must see adventure with thrilling actionl |
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