finally released both specials as a single DVD feature. After being locked away in some vault for thirty years, Warner Bros.Legends of the Superheroes (1979) redirects to this page.Both specials were written by Mike Marmer and Peter Gallay with additional material written by Mort Greene and Ken Harris. Both parts were directed by Bill Carruthers, with Chris Darley sharing the directing duties on "The Challenge". The second special, "The Roast", aired on January 25th. The first one hour special, "The Challenge", aired on NBC on January 18th, 1979. It is part of the superhero fantasy, as well as comedy genres and is based on characters who appear in comic book titles published by DC Comics. Legends of the Superheroes is the umbrella title for two one-hour television specials that aired in January, 1979. Joseph Barbera Bill Carruthers Joel SteinĪdam West Burt Ward Garrett Craig Howard Murphy Danuta Rylko Soderman Bill Nuckols Charlie Callas Jeff Altman Gabriel Dell Howard Morris Mickey Morton Legends of the Superheroes can be commended for putting so many heroes and villains on the screen, but it really is an acquired taste and certainly not for everyone.Mike Marmer Peter Gallay Mort Greene Ken Harris The DVD is Region 1 (NTSC), and includes some outtakes as extras.īut before you dive into that DVD, I would suggest this is comic book property which is perhaps for the die-hard enthusiasts only. If you have never watched Legends of the Superheroes, but you are curious about it, both specials have been released on DVD through Warner Archive – the manufacture-on-demand service. The writing is weak, the costumes are poor, and the tone is completely off. In terms of the quality of the show, despite the involvement of West, Ward, and Gorshin, and the sheer amount of heroes featured in the specials, this is not a strong example of the genre. Occasionally it crops up in discussions about Adam West and Burt Ward, but for the most part it is something which aired at the back-end of the ‘70s and gets overlooked.
Over the years, Legends of the Superheroes has largely been forgotten. The legacy of the Superheroes Image: ©Warner Bros./DC Entertainment
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