This is the complete series of the Animated Superman series, which played on the Kids WB in the late 1990s. Specifically, it aired for three seasons from 1996 to 2000. It was in part a spin-off from Batman the Animated series, which was developed by the same showrunners. It also served to reintroduce the newer version (which is essentially season 3) of Batman the Animated series with a few episodes where Batman crossed over into Metropolis and one where Superman went to Gotham City. It also served as a prequel to the animated Justice League series. The series starred Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Michael Ironside, Mike Farell, Lisa Edelstein, Shelly Fabares, and Joely Fisher.
The DVD set is a three-volume set with the 54 episodes spread across six discs (two discs per season). There are 7 discs in all that include the three volumes of the show, and then one disc with a feature on the Darkseid character and more trailers. Aside from the extras on the 7th disc, the other extras are spread throughout the first six discs. Those extras are primarily in the form of commentary tracks on select episodes with the showrunners, but there are a few more general making-of features, as well as trailers for some of the other animated series. The only drawback is the fact that each disc 2 in the three volumes are double-sided discs with episodes on each side. They are very easy to get scratched up (thankfully, none of mine were) because they can fall off the notches, keeping the discs in place.
The series is brighter (both in terms of story and animation style) than the animated Batman series. Although there are some episodes where the series went as dark or darker than the Batman series ever did. Those were mostly the episodes involving Darkseid. The showrunners made the choice to make Superman vulnerable to more than just Kryptonite. I think it turned some people off, but I do think made for some more interesting stories, especially when he was going against a villain who was not superpowered. The show is something that younger kids can watch and enjoy. There are also some more adult jokes that would go over the heads of most kids, so it is a series that adults can enjoy as well. If you are a fan of the Superman story, it is worth watching.
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