The End of DCAU - A Retrospective

With the end of the decade coming up soon, ToonZone has been taking a look back at the last ten years of animation, compiling the best and the worst of the 2000s into a series of retrospective articles.

Last week, they posted Toons of the 2000s: The End of DCAU - A Retrospective which remembers some of the finest moments from the fourteen years of quality shows known as the DC Animated Universe. These shows include Batman: the Animated Series, which debuted in 1992, Superman: the Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited, which concluded in 2006.

Labels: 1992 Batman the Animated Series, 1996 Superman the Animated Series, 1999 Batman Beyond, 2001 Justice League, 2004 Justice League Unlimited, News 2009 12

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  The Complete Justice League DVD Set Now Available!


You can tell the Christmas season is here because we are in the thick of big DVD releases. Today you can go out and buy Justice League: The Complete Series, a massive 15 disc set that includes all 91 episodes of Justice League and Justice League Unlimited.

Buyer beware: This set is essentially the four previous box sets packaged together with a ll the same bonus features and commentaries. The only new content in this set is a bonus disc with a new documentary called Unlimited Reserve: Exploring the Depths of the DC Universe. This set is perfect for those who don't own any of the other DVD box sets.

Also released today is Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Volume Two which includes episodes 5-8 in the series. A great stocking stuff for the casual fan, but real fans will want to hold out for the inevitable complete first season box set.

Labels: 2001 Justice League, 2004 Justice League Unlimited, 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, News 2009 11

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  DVD News and Updates

There has been much to talk about in the world of DVD over the past few weeks. I know I haven't posted this news as it arrived, but here it is all together in one post!

New Releases:

Super Friends: The Lost Episodes was released last week. This two-disc set contains some rare Super Friends and is definitely worth your money.

Batman: the Brave and the Bold, Volume One was released yesterday and contains the first four episodes of the first season. (Volume two is coming November 10.)

Change of Date:

Plastic Man, The Complete Collection DVD Box Set has been pushed back to October 20

The first volume of Iron Man: Armored Adventures on DVD has been delayed by one week. The new date is October 27. The Blu-ray release has been taken off the schedule.

Just Announced:

Just like last year's Batman: TAS Complete Series Box Set, Warner Home Video is giving Superman: the Animated Series the same treatment. Although the package doesn't look nearly as nice as Batman's, this release contains all 72 episodes of the series on six discs, plus a seventh disc full of bonus features, including a featurette on Darkseid! The release date is November 24.

Also being released in time for Christmas is Justice League: The Complete Series on DVD! This stunning set includes 14 discs containing every episode from Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, a bonus disc with all new special features, and a collectible episode guide booklet! Look for this set on November 10

Labels: 1979 Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Hour, 1980 Super Friends Hour, 1996 Superman the Animated Series, 2001 Justice League, 2008 Batman Brave and the Bold, 2009 Iron Man Armored Adventures, News 2009 08

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  Justice League


Season One

Ep #	Episode Title	Prod #	Airdate
1	Secret Origins, Part One	1.01	November 17, 2001
2	Secret Origins, Part Two	1.02	November 17, 2001
3	Secret Origins, Part Three	1.03	November 17, 2001
4	In Blackest Night, Part One	1.04	November 19, 2001
5	In Blackest Night, Part Two	1.05	November 26, 2001
6	The Enemy Below, Part One	1.06	December 3, 2001
7	The Enemy Below, Part Two	1.07	December 10, 2001
8	Paradise Lost, Part One	1.10	January 21, 2002
9	Paradise Lost, Part Two	1.11	January 28, 2002
10	War World, Part One	1.12	February 24, 2002
11	War World, Part Two	1.13	March 3, 2002
12	The Brave and the Bold, Part One	1.14	March 10, 2002
13	The Brave and the Bold, Part Two	1.15	March 17, 2002
14	Fury, Part One	1.16	April 7, 2002
15	Fury, Part Two	1.17	April 14, 2002
16	Legends, Part One	1.18	April 21, 2002
17	Legends, Part Two	1.19	April 28, 2002
18	Injustice For All, Part One	1.08	September 6, 2002
19	Injustice For All, Part Two	1.09	September 13, 2002
20	A Knight of Shadows, Part One	1.20	September 20, 2002
21	A Knight of Shadows, Part Two	1.21	September 27, 2002
22	Metamorphosis, Part One	1.22	October 4, 2002
23	Metamorphosis, Part Two	1.23	October 11, 2002
24	The Savage Time, Part One	1.24	November 9, 2002
25	The Savage Time, Part Two	1.25	November 9, 2002
26	The Savage Time, Part Three	1.26	November 9, 2002

Season Two

Ep #	Episode Title	Prod #	Airdate
27	Twilight, Part One	031	July 5, 2003
28	Twilight, Part Two	032	July 5, 2003
29	Tabula Rasa, Part One	029	October 4, 2003
30	Tabula Rasa, Part Two	030	October 4, 2003
31	Only a Dream, Part One	027	October 11, 2003
32	Only a Dream, Part Two	028	October 11, 2003
33	Maid of Honor, Part One	33	October 18, 2003
34	Maid of Honor, Part Two	34	October 18, 2003
35	Hearts and Minds, Part One	385809	October 25, 2003
36	Hearts and Minds, Part Two	385810	October 25, 2003
37	A Better World, Part One	385811	November 1, 2003
38	A Better World, Part Two	385812	November 1, 2003
39	Eclipsed, Part One	41	November 8, 2003
40	Eclipsed, Part Two	42	November 8, 2003
41	The Terror Beyond, Part One	385815	November 15, 2003
42	The Terror Beyond, Part Two	385816	November 15, 2003
43	Secret Society, Part One	45	November 22, 2003
44	Secret Society, Part Two	46	November 22, 2003
45	Hereafter, Part One	43	November 29, 2003
46	Hereafter, Part Two	44	November 29, 2003
47	Wild Cards, Part One	48	December 6, 2003
48	Wild Cards, Part Two	49	December 6, 2003
49	Comfort and Joy	47	December 13, 2003
50	Starcrossed, Part One	50	May 29, 2004
51	Starcrossed, Part Two	51	May 29, 2004
52	Starcrossed, Part Three	52	May 29, 2004

A spin-off series was produced to include the massive cast of characters in the DC universe. Justice League Unlimited premiered the season following Justice League's finale and picks up right where its predecessor left off. Many people consider Unlimited to be the third, fourth and fifth seasons of Justice League but I have given the show its own entry.

Labels: 2001 Justice League, Episode Guide

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