Oh, how I loved both the Justice League and the Justice League Unlimited animated series. Actually, I still do. There were so many pieces of memorabilia to collect that it was nearly impossible to keep up with. Fortunately, you could stroll down almost any aisle and find something related to it. Turning into the personal care area in 2004, I found…
The Mattel toy line that promoted the Justice League animated series thankfully knew no bounds. There were countless variant figures including this Silver Storm Superman, produced in 2005, which looks like it was torn from an early 1990s independent comic cover. The figure is a made from the standard version, but is painted a slightly darker blue and gold where the yellows usually are. He comes with hefty, unnamed accessories like a shoulder/backpack tech… thing… that has a rotatable targeting monocle. On this shoulder/backpack tech… thing… you can…
In 1998, promotion was heavy for the Batman/Superman Adventures which aired on Kids WB. This is a fun 13-inch Superman plushie by Play-by-Play produced in conjunction with the promotion of the series.
I picked this up during my 1999 trip to the Superman Celebration in Metropolis Illinois. The guests that year were artists Kerry Gammill, Alex Ross, and Rick Stasi. Whenever I see this plushie figure, my mind goes back to that very good year.
Among the many toys produced for the popular Justice League animated series on Cartoon Network was this Power Escape Superman. Released by Mattel in 2003, this figure (sporting a black suit) comes with a base that you can chain Superman to. With the push of a button, you can pretend that Superman pulls the chains out of the floor as the “dungeon bricks” explode and fall behind him.
Any fan and collector of the 1970s/1980s Super Friends cartoon series knows that the original merchandise from the show is greatly treasured since some are hard to find in pristine condition. Here is a great Super Friends pencil sharpener produced in 1980. The actual sharpener is…
Monogram, makers of many DC Comics and Marvel Comics related merchandise over the years, created special figurines for the animated series Justice League under the brand Monogram Masterworks. Produced in 2005, this is a Justice League Superman figurine sculpted in a flying pose meant as an homage to…
Here’s another action figure that was part of the on-going merchandise for Superman: The Animated Series. Released in 1996 by Kenner, this is a Tornado Force Superman figure. The entire costume is painted silver with the exception of…
In 1996, Warner Bros. released this full-length animated feature called Superman: The Last Son of Krypton on home video. This VHS tape, in its plastic “clamshell” case, contains the pilot episode to Superman: The Animated Series which was a spinoff to the extremely popular Batman: The Animated Series by Bruce Timm.
After an interesting take on the hero’s origin, the story then introduces the megalomaniacal businessman named Lex Luthor who is showcasing his new Lexo-Skel suit of armor which is suddenly…
In the 1990s, Disney Adventures magazine was a hit among kids. In this March 1994 issue, Dean Cain appeared on the cover as Superman (alongside four tied-up Beagle Boys) to promote the hit television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
In the magazine, there was a 3-page article featuring an interview with Dean Cain. In the article, he was asked questions like…
During the height of the popularity of the ABC television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Skybox released a set of trading cards based on the show in 1995. Each card featured a screen capture from either the pilot or a later episode. There was a total of 90 cards (including the checklist), 6 holochip etched foil cards with art by Julie Bell and Boris Vallejo, 9 foil cards with a puzzle on the back, and 6 differently colored ’S’ symbol temporary tattoos. Happily, I was able to get my hands on…
Superman Collector in Hawaii 