The Classic ‘Superman’ cartoons are getting a new digital remaster
Warner Bros. is releasing all 17 of Max Fleischer’s ‘SUPERMAN’ theatrical shorts on blu-ray on May 16. Digitally remastered from a 4K, 16-bit scan of the original 35mm negative and presented in its original 1.37:1 ratio, these incredible theatrical shorts are a must-own for any Superman fan.
The Superman animated shorts originally ran concurrently with the popular Adventures of Superman radio show, which originated many aspects of Superman’s classic mythos including Superman’s biggest weakness, Kryptonite.
Due to the popularity of The Adventures of Superman on the radio, the show’s Clark Kent/Superman actor Bud Collyer also portrays the character in the animated series, along with his radio co-star Joan Alexander as Lois Lane.
Other actors in the Fleischer animated shorts include Jackson Beck as the narrator and as Clark Kent and Lois Lane’s boss at the Daily Planet Perry White, along with additional voices by Jack Mercer, Grant Richards, Julian Noa, Lee Royce, Max Smith, Sam Parker, and Carl Meyer.
