Superman: The Animated Series - DVD Releases

DVD Releases

Much like Batman: The Animated Series and other Warner Bros. cartoons adapted from popular DC Comic books, Superman: The Animated Series was released on DVD January 25, 2005, though it did not receive the same disc transfer as Batman did (the second disc of each volume was given the Side A/B treatment). The DVDs present the series' episodes in their airing order along with special features. Volume Two was released on December 6, 2005 and Volume Three was released on June 20, 2006. On November 24, 2009, Warner Home Video released Superman the Complete Animated Series, a 7-disc boxed set that includes all 54 episodes of the series as well as extensive bonus features. Prior to these DVD box set releases, the three-part episode "World's Finest" was released to VHS and DVD in 1998 under the title of The Batman/Superman Movie.

A Direct-To-DVD feature, Superman: Brainiac Attacks was released in 2006, although it is not considered to be part of DCAU continuity, despite featuring the same character designs as Superman: The Animated Series, as well as both Tim Daly and Dana Delany reprising their voice roles as Superman and Lois Lane, respectively.

DVD Name Ep # Release Date Additional Information
Superman: The Animated Series - Volume 1 18 January 25, 2005
  • Commentary on "The Last Son Of Krypton Part 1", "Stolen Memories", "The Main Man" and "Tools of the Trade"
  • Superman: Learning to Fly Featurette
  • Building the Mythology: Superman's Supporting Cast
  • A Little Piece of Trivia - Pop up trivia over the "A Little Piece of Home" episode
Superman: The Animated Series - Volume 2 18 December 6, 2005
  • The Dark Side: Behind The Villains Of Superman: The Origins and Evolution of Superman's Adversaries.
  • Audio Commentary on "Brave New Metropolis" and "World's Finest Part 1" with Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, James Tucker, Dan Riba.
  • Video Commentary on Mxyzpixilated with Bruce Timm, Dan Riba, Paul Dini and Moderator Jason Hillhouse.
Superman: The Animated Series - Volume 3 18 June 20, 2006
  • Superman: Behind the Cape: David Kaufman (the voice of Jimmy Olsen) takes you behind the scenes with the show's creative team
  • Look, Up in the Sky!- the amazing story of Superman excerpts from the new documentary produced by Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns
Superman: The Complete Animated Series 54 November 24, 2009
  • Commentary by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Dan Riba, Glen Murakami, Curt Geda, Jason Hillhouse, James Tucker and Butch Lukic on many episodes
  • Superman: Learning to Fly - Explores the creation of the series
  • Building the Mythology: Superman's Supporting Cast - showcases the supporting players in the Superman Saga
  • Menaces of Metropolis: Behind the Villains of Superman - the origins and evolutions of Superman's adventures
  • Superman: Behind the Cape - David Kaufman (the voice of Jimmy Olsen) takes you behind the scenes with the show's creative team
  • Look, Up in the Sky! The amazing story of Superman - excerpt from the new documentary produced by Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns
  • Selectable Pop-Up Trivia Tracks
  • Bonus Disc Featuring the all new Documentary The Despot Darkseid: A Villain Worthy of Superman
The mourners attending Dan Turpin's funeral in the edited version.

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