The new adventures of superman tv series wikipedia. Being from another planet himself, hawkmans adventures take him into outer space where he meets strange new creatures and has to save their planets and his own from evil doers. That is why it had to be clark than won lois heart and not the superhero. The animated adventures of several dc comics superheroes.
Season 1 the new adventures of superman 19661967 the series premiered on september 10, 1966 as a 30minute program named the new adventures of superman, featuring two superman segments with one the adventures of superboy short in between. Under editor mort weisinger, the silver age superman tales did something unheard of for comic book stories. The new adventures of superman was a series of sixminute animated superman adventures produced by filmation that were broadcast on cbs between 1966 and 1970. New listing batman superman comic book lot of 19 issues 118 annual 1 new 52 jae lee.
Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Three episodes of hawkman were produced for the superman aquaman hour of adventure in 1967. The 68 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con. Superman s pals pal, script by chris duffy, pencils by neil vokes, inks by terry austin. Adventures of superman last edited by pikahyper on 121119 01. See more ideas about adventures of superman, superman and superman comic.
The first tv series produced by filmation associates, the new adventures of superman was extremely popular in its saturday morning time slot and, despite having obviously been developed. Shortly before the planet krypton exploded, superman then known by his birth name, kalel was put into an escape rocket by his parents and sent off into space. The series was produced by filmation associates and ran for three seasons. The superman super site new adventures of superman. The new adventures of superman was the first tv series ever produced by filmation associates. The new adventures of superman 19661970 episode list. Hour of adventure was first broadcast on september 9, 1967. Superman the man of steel in the golden age britannica.
The new adventures of superman tv series sonicwb wikia. Unfortunately, that is only touched upon in the comic book stories from 198690 that are reprinted here e. The supermanaquaman hour of adventure tv series 19671968. With paul frees, vic perrin, ray owens, bud collyer.
Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled the adventures of superman while a new series used the title superman. The final sequence of sixteen shorts ran as part of the batman superman hour. The new adventures of superman is a series of sixminute animated. The 68 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring the adventures of superboy and other dc comics superheroes. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin.
The new adventures of superman was an animated series that premiered on september 10, 1966. The new adventures of superman was a series of sixminute animated superman adventures produced by filmation that were broadcast on cbs between 1966 and 1970 the 68 segments appeared as part of three different programs during that time, packaged with similar shorts featuring the adventures of superboy and other dc comics superheroes. In 1968, the show format again changed becoming the batmansuperman hour which ran until september 6, 1969 when the show was. For a complete listing of the superboy cartoon featured in the series, see the adventures of superboy 1966. The adventures of superman from the 50s with george reeves, superboy, produced by the salkind brothers and inspired by the success of the christopher reeve superman films from the 80s, lois and clark. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Almost ten years after the liveaction tv show was cancelled, superman returned to the small screen in the new adventures of superman. Superman protects metropolis and the world from a variety of threats while. Comic books for sale comic books art comic art supergirl comic superman comic comic book superheroes comic book heroes superman artwork dc comics collection hail, hail, the gangs all here. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster.
Superman unchained the new 52 limited edition dc comic book. Continued from superman 1939 series continued in superman 2006 series when dc revised the superman mythology in 1986, they retitled their superman comics. It was based on the popular superman comics created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. In subsequent seasons on cbs, the superman cartoons would be paired up with aquaman in 1967 for an hourlong show, with batman in 1968, and then reappear as the new adventures of superman in the 196970 season. New adventures of superman theme song 1966 youtube.
The new adventures of superman episode guide filmation. Byrnes betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise. New adventures of superman the superman super site. The new adventures of superman debuted on the american network cbs on september 10, 1966. Supermans origin is perhaps one of the bestknown stories in comic book history. New adventures of superman 1966 tv series dc database. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. While superman is held captive aboard an intergalactic slaveship in space, on earth the cops would like to talk to clark kent about the charred body found in his apartment. They chained together events over more than one issue, creating a largecanvas continuity for the first time. The new adventures of superman is a series of sixminute animated superman adventures. On the doomed planet krypton, scientists jorel and lara place their infant son kalel into a rocket bound for earth. New listing batman superman comic book lot of 19 issues. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media.
The new adventures of superman debuted on the american network cbs on. In the 19681969 season was the third and final season of new episodes of the new adventures of superman. The new adventures of superman is an animated superhero show that aired on cbs. A cover gallery for the comic book superman superman vol 1 202 superman 202 curt swan i am a bizarro. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. Joining hawkman on his missions is his trusty sidekick hawk, skreal. The series utilized the same basic cast as the 1940s radio version, and consisted not only of stories about supermans worldsaving exploits, but also of segments that showed him as a boy in rural smallville. Saturday morning cartoon series, showcasing the adventures of a super hero. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, byrne began coplotting the xmen john lindley byrne is a britishborn canadianamerican author and artist of comic books.
These adventures were the first time that superman clark kent, lois lane and perry white had been. The new adventures of superman was a series of sixminute animated. It was extremely popular in its saturday morning time slot and, despite having obviously been developed for young children, employed the services of several such dc comics writers as george kashdan. The new adventures of superman western animation tv tropes. The new adventures of superman tv series 19661970 imdb. The series focuses on the adventures of superman an incredibly powerful superhero from the planet krypton who defends earth from all sorts. Each episode consisted of a segment of the adventures of superboy bookended by two segments of superman the series, the first by the filmation studio, was basically a lowbudget edition of the lavish superman cartoons made by max and dave fleischer for theaters in the early 1940s. Jan 31, 2014 the chemocreature a radiation experiment gone wrong creates a powerful creature out of an ordinary ant. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. In the second season, the show was renamed the superman aquaman hour of adventure adding adventures with other dc comics heroes. Tales of the bizarro world featuring stories of the defective superman clones and characters of the superman universe was a big favo. The new adventures of superman episode guide filmation just in case you have never watched tv, read a book, seen a movie, or looked at the comics, here is a brief history of superman. Following the 40s fleischer superman made for theaters and the 50s adventures of superman first done as a movie then a tv series, filmations new adventures of superman 1966 was the first superman done specifically for television.
The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. The new adventures of superman superfriends wiki fandom. Jimmy shows a new intern around the city of metropolis, while superman fights a gun nut. The new adventures of superman from the 90s, and smallville from decade 2000. In 1968, the show format again changed becoming the batman superman hour which ran until september 6, 1969 when the show was. The chemocreature a radiation experiment gone wrong creates a powerful creature out of an ordinary ant. In may 2006, it was returned to its original title and numbering. Believe me these rapidpaced cartoon capers of superman are guaranteed to. It was extremely popular in its saturday morning time slot and, despite having obviously been developed for young children, employed the services of several such dc comics writers as george kashdan these adventures were the first time that superman clark kent, lois lane and perry white had been. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about. Adventures of superman by george perez 9781779500120. Lou schiemer recounted how dc comics were looking for a studio to make a superman cartoon series. Get the best deals on dc superman comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at.
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Three episodes of hawkman were produced for the supermanaquaman hour of adventure in 1967. Supermans pals pal, script by chris duffy, pencils by neil vokes, inks by terry austin. There was soon a whole comic book industry creating men, women and even animals who possessed an unimaginable array of superpowers. The final sequence of sixteen shorts ran as part of the batmansuperman hour. Strikes againthe beast with two facesthe lethal lightning bug. Superhero comics and books page 3 of 5 comic book plus.