Dean Fraser just finished up a Month of Marvel on Springfield Punx, a blog where Dean takes famous pop culture icons and turns them into Simpsons characters.
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure!
Superman! Aquaman!
All the super-duper heroes,
They always fight for what is right!
Live with danger and adventure,
They are Men of Might!
Superman, the Man of Steel
Performs super deeds with ease!
Aquaman's the bold and daring
King of the Seven Seas!
Hawkman, from another planet
Swoops down on the foe!
Nothing stops the Teen Titans
Anywhere they go!
Flash defies the eye to follow
With his super speed!
Against the force of evil
The Atom will succeed!
Green Lantern's power ring
Can accomplish anything!
Superman! Aquaman!
All the super superheroes
Are the Justice League of America,
Men of Might!
I was hoping for a little bit more, actually. I was looking for a peek at Super Hero Squad and Marvel Anime but instead I get a whole bunch of clips that I, for the most part, have already seen. There was one shot of Loki and Enchantress from Hulk vs. Thor and two shots I didn't recognize from past Hulk vs. Wolverine trailers, but the only thing for Marvel Anime and Super Hero Squad is a title card and some licensed artwork. I guess these two productions are still in early development.
Season: 1
Plot: Nick Fury enlists the help of Wolverine to take down a brutal force that is destroying cities: The Incredible Hulk. Only, there is more going on than Fury is letting on and it means that Wolverine and the Hulk might have to get their fight over with soon as the real threat is on the way.
I have heard that a general rule for TV writing is that the first seven episodes set up the premise for the show before going to far down the continuity hole. These first seven episodes of Wolverine sure are setting up Wolverine's character as well as the world he lives in and his mission to reform the X-Men, but we really need to get on with the impending storyarc that we all know is there.
While this episode is a fun romp in the park, it doesn't really serve any purpose to the overall storyline. We are not introduced to any new characters from the X-Men world. Fury even states that he is staying out of the way of the whole mutant round-up business claiming it's just 'politics'. This leads us to believe that we may never see Nick Fury again.
That being said, the Hulk is well-written in this episode. His brute strength coupled with his mental state worked very well as a means for Wolverine (and the animators) to show some of his fancy moves. Plus, he's funny.
Season: 1
Plot: An evil alien named Mastermind has lured the Justice League away from his plot to take over the world and every attempt to stop him ends up in failure. The future of the planet is in grave peril unless the Justice League can stop the criminal alien.
Such is the case with Mastermind, who decides to lure the Justice League together and then reveal his master plan, including the exact whereabouts of everything dangerous in the world!
Once again we see Superman using his super strength, this time to move a giant asteroid that is going to destroy the planet. This is not as impressive as the last episode when Superman moved the ENTIRE PLANET back into its orbit!
Season: 1
Plot: As alien criminal war-lord Rom-Nex leads an armada of alien spacecraft toward Earth, rebel alien Val-Kar speeds ahead to warn the Justice League of the impending attack. Rom-Nex plans to pull the Earth out of its orbit and into the sun!
In those few instances where aliens do not attack, the various heroes in the Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure do battle with mad scientists, evil robots and the occasional c-list super-villain. This is standard Filmation fare as well as tried-and-true science-fiction cliché, and the show really wouldn't be the same without it.
Probably the most spectacular feat in this episode, and possibly the entire series, is Superman pushing the Earth back into its orbit after the aliens pulled it out and sent it hurdling toward the sun!
BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (TV-Y-7)
Premieres Friday, November 14, 7:30 p.m. (ET, PT)
Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. Animation present the latest interpretation of the classic Batman franchise, premiering Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The Caped Crusader is teamed up with heroes from across the DC Universe, delivering nonstop action and adventure with a touch of comic relief. Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others will get a chance to uphold justice alongside Batman. Though still based in Gotham City, Batman will frequently find himself outside city limits, facing situations that are both unfamiliar and exhilarating. With formidable foes around every corner, Batman will still rely on his stealth, resourcefulness and limitless supply of cool gadgets to bring justice home.
Friday, Nov. 14: Rise of the Blue Beetle! - Batman and Blue Beetle team up to save an alien race from Kanjar Ro.
Friday, Nov. 21: Terror on Dinosaur Island! - Batman and Plastic Man thwart Gorilla Grodd's plot to devolve humans into primates.
Friday, Nov. 28: Evil Under the Sea! - Batman aids Aquaman as Ocean Master and Black Manta team up to assassinate him.
Season: 1
Plot: Two alien races, the Rock Men and the Crystal Men, bring their battle to Earth. Their attempts to destroy each other present a terrible threat to the planet Earth and it is up to the Justice League of America to help the two races come to peace.
This is the first time the Justice League appeared in animation. Although Super Friends is a more well-known version of the JLA, Filmation's version is a closer adaptation from the comic books. The roster is current for its time; Atom and Hawkman were new recruits in the late 60s, so for them to be spotlighted on the show would have made sense.
One of the reasons for the close adaptation of the Justice League in this series is due to Filmation hiring actual comic book writers to pen the their scripts. Who better to write the characters than the real deal! This episode was written by George Kashdan who worked for DC Comics between the 40s and the 60s.
Season: 1
Plot: A cargo ship carrying refugee mutant passengers who are fleeing to Genosha has been boarded by a six-armed mutant and a band of mutant pirates who want to kidnap the passengers. It is up to Nightcrawler and a team of misfit mutant children to save the day.
In fact, this episode features a character so well-written that Wolverine and the X-Men are not even needed, a fact that is evident since they only appear at the very beginning and the very end of the episode serving only to remind us that we're watching a show starring Wolverine.
And speaking of Squidboy, this episode is a perfect vessel for Sammy Paré, aka Squidboy, a character that otherwise wouldn't be used in the series. Squidboy is not a character loved by the fans. He is usually considered to be totally useless. While I agree with this for the most part, my favourite thing about Squidboy is the relationship he forms with Juggernaut in the comics. If he is to be in future episodes, I hope to see him and Juggernaut meet. Nice to see other New X-Men like Pixie and Rockslide in this episode too.
