ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN DVD

Warner Home Video has announced an Oct. 18 released date for The Adventures of Superman: The Complete First Season, a five-disc set featuring the television series from the 1950s that starred George Reeve as Superman.

Here's how Warner describes the collection:

"It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman! The legendary Man of Steel, last survivor of the doomed planet Krypton lives on earth, assuming the secret identity of Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for the Metropolis Daily Planet. But with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men, he battles for truth and justice as Superman. This is the first Superman TV series! Originally aired in the 1950's, it featured George Reeves as Superman and enjoyed tremendous success during its broadcast. The TV series premise was established a year before its broadcast via the theatrical release of Superman and The Mole Men in 1951."

Episodes, by disc, include:

"Superman on Earth," "The Haunted Lighthouse," "The Case of the Talkative Dummy," "The Mystery of the Broke Statues," "The Monkey Mystery" and "A Night of Terror."

"The Birthday Letter," "The Mind Machine," "Rescue," "The Secret of Superman," "No Holds Barred" and "The Deserted Village."

"The Stolen Costume," "Treasure of the Incas," "Double Trouble," "Mystery in Wax," "The Runaway Robot" and "Drums of Death."

"The Evil Three," "Riddle of the Chinese Jade," "The Human Bomb," "Czar of the Underworld," "The Ghost Wolf" and "Crime Wave."

"Unknown People, Part 1" and "Unknown People, Part 2."

The set will retail for $39.98.

BRIEFLY

* 12 Gauge Comics has been signed by Illuminati Entertainment, a Hollywood management and production company that focuses on clients and projects from comics, for representation in film, television, and video games.

Illuminati Entertainment President Ford Lytle Gilmore will be handling 12 Gauge's client relationship personally while working very closely with 12 Gauge president Keven Gardner, managing editor Doug Wagner, art director Brian Stelfreeze and director of development (and longtime Illuminati client) Jason Pearson.

"12 Gauge has some of the most exciting and original projects in the comics industry right now, and everything on their publishing slate has a populist that will stretch well beyond comics," said Gilmore. "Titles like Gun Candy and Body Bags are all natural fits for feature films, as are a number of the stories in the anthology The Ride -- and I'm just as impressed by the titles on 12 Gaugešs schedule that they havenšt even announced yet. We're ecstatic to be working with them and helping them expand their audience."

* Above is a first look at the completed covers to Cable/Deadpool #17, Exiles #67. Marvel Knights 4 #20, Incredible hulk #82, Marvel Adeventures Fantastic Four #2, Ororo: Before the Storm #2, Ultimate Spider-Man #80 and Wolverine #30. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.

* Justiniano, the artist of Day of Vengeance and The Human Race, has signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics.

* Five days before arriving in stores on June 15, Hawkman #41 has sold out at DC Comics! The issue, written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and illustrated by Joe Bennett and Ruy Jose, continues the yearlong storyline that leads up to October's issue #45.

* Speakeasy Comics has announced that an exclusive right of first refusal contract has been signed with ItalyComics. This means that Speakeasy Comic properties could be hitting stands in Italian in the near future.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to extend our market into Europe and introduce superb properties and creators to a new fan-base," said Adam Fortier, Speakeasy's president. "Of course seeing your books in a foreign language will be awesome!"

* Activision has provided The Continuum with six more screenshots from its upcoming Ultimate Spider-Man game. Click on the thumbnails for larger images.

* Coming Wednesday: DC news -- and much more!!!

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