LEGION OF (LOW BUDGET) SUPERHEROES!!
THE
ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY Unsold pilot for a prospective TV series
produced by Whitney Ellsworth, who also produced the George Reeves Superman
series in the 1950s. Here, Superboy (alias Clark Kent) and his girlfriend
Lana Lang foil a robbery with the help of their friend's meek father.
Starring Johnny Rockwell, Bunny Henning, Robert Williams. Based on the DC
Comics character. Written by Ellsworth, Vernon E. Clark; Directed by George
Blair. 1961. 26 mins. INCLUDES ORIGINAL SCREEN TESTS
BATGIRL
Promotional short presented to ABC executives to introduce the Batgirl
character into the 60s Batman TV series. Batgirl joins Batman and Robin in
their fight against the evil Killer Moth. Starring Yvonne Craig, Adam West,
Burt Ward, Neil Hamilton. Based on the DC Comics character. 1967. 8 mins.
CAPTAIN
AMERICA A superhuman "secret weapon" developed during World War II,
Captain America is faster, stronger and smarter than any man alive...except
for his Nazi counterpart, the hideously scarred Red Skull. After fighting to
a standoff during the War, Captain America is catapulted to the Alaskan
tundra, where he lies frozen for 50 years. Red Skull, meanwhile, has
continued his evil ways, masterminding the assassinations of JFK, RFK and
Martin Luther King. His latest plan is to transplant his own amoral brain
into the current President. But Captain America thaws out just in time for
one final, pulse-pounding duel that will determine the fate of the world.
Starring Matt Salinger, Ronny Cox, Scott Paulin, Ned Beatty, Darren McGavin,
Michael Nouri, Melinda Dillon, Bill Mumy, Francesca Neri. Based on the
Marvel Comics character. Written by Lawrence Block, Stephen Tolkin; Directed
by Albert Pyun. 1992. 103 mins.
DICK
TRACY: THE PLOT TO KILL NATO Unsold pilot for a prospective TV series,
featuring supersleuth Dick Tracy facing off against Mr. Memory. Starring Ray
MacDonnell, Victor Buono, Davey Davison, Monroe Arnold, Eve Plumb. Based on
the Chester Gould character. 1967. 28 mins.
DR.
STRANGE A young psychiatrist joins an urbane, world-weary sorcerer when
the latter's ancient adversary, an unearthly beauty with the power to
possess men's souls, once again appears to spread her evil magic. Starring
Peter Hooten, Clyde Kusatsu, Jessica Walter, Eddie Benton, John Mills. Based
on the Marvel Comics character. Written & Directed by Philip DeGuere. 1978.
94 mins.
THE
FANTASTIC FOUR When an experimental space voyage goes awry, four people
are forever changed by cosmic rays: Dr. Reed Richards, inventor and leader
of the group, can abnormally stretch his body; His girlfriend Susan Storm
can render herself invisible and form force fields; Her little brother
Johnny can control fire and cover his own body with flame; and pilot Ben
Grimm is mutated into a super-strong, impervious creature. With the aliases
Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Human Torch and The Thing, they become
collectively known as The Fantastic Four and use their powers to foil the
evil plans of Reed's former colleague Dr. Doom. Starring Alex Hyde-White,
Jay Underwood, Rebecca Staab, Michael Bailey Smith, George Gaynes. Based on
the Marvel Comics characters. Written by Craig J. Nevius, Kevin Rock;
Directed by Oley Sassone. 1994. 90 mins. INCLUDES THE ULTRA-RARE
THEATRICAL TRAILER FOR THIS NEVER-RELEASED FILM!
JUSTICE
LEAGUE OF AMERICA Metro City is threatened for the first time in its
history by a tornado, along with other freakish weather disasters. Behind
the natural violence is the power-mad Weather Man, who seeks global
domination. All that stands between him and his maniacal dreams is the
Justice League of America, comprised of superheroes The Green Lantern, The
Flash, Fire, Ice, and The Atom, under the guidance of displaced Martian
J'onn J'onz. Starring Matthew Settle, David Ogden Stiers, Kimberly Oja, Ken
Johnston, Miguel Ferrer. Based on the DC Comics characters. Written by David
Hoselton, Scott Shepherd; Directed by Lewis Teague, Felix Enriquez Alcala.
1997. 68 mins.
WONDER
WOMAN Diana Prince leaves her native island home to fight for
justice in the world beyond. Using her wisdom and strength, she
becomes Wonder Woman and does battle with a charming but ruthless
international spy. Starring Cathy Lee Crosby, Kaz Garas, Ricardo
Montalban, Andrew Prine, Anitra Ford. Based on the DC Comics
characters. Written by John D.F. Black; Directed by Vincent McEveety.
1974. 70 mins.
WONDER
WOMAN: WHO'S AFRAID OF DIANA PRINCE? Promotional short produced by
Batman's William Dozier as a prospective series for Warner Bros. Diana
Prince imagines for a few minutes what it would be like to be Wonder
Woman--mainly to get away from her nagging mother! Starring Ellie Wood
Walker, Linda Harrison, Hope Summers. Based on the DC Comics character.
Written by Stan Hart, Stanley Ralph Ross, Larry Siegel; Directed by Leslie
H. Martinson. 1967. 4 mins.
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