Legends of the Superheroes
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Legends of the Superheroes was an umbrella title for two one-hour Hanna-Barbera TV specials based on the Super Friends cartoon show that aired on NBC in January 1979. It starred Adam West and Burt Ward, reprising their roles as Batman and Robin from the live-action Batman TV series. It also had a large ensemble cast of other DC Comics superheroes that included Garrett Craig as Captain Marvel, Howard Murphy as Green Lantern, Bill Nuckols as Hawkman, Barbara Joyce as The Huntress, Rod Haase as The Flash and Danuta Wesley as The Black Canary.
Superman and Wonder Woman did not appear on the show because both of those characters were already being used; Superman was in the beginnings of his movie franchise, and Wonder Woman still had her own live-action series.)
Notable guest stars in the two specials included Frank Gorshin reprising his role as The Riddler from Batman, Howard Morris as Dr. Sivana, Gabriel Dell as Mordru, Charlie Callas as Sinestro, Jeff Altman as the Weather Wizard, Ruth Buzzi as Aunt Minerva, Ed McMahon playing himself, William Schallert playing the Scarlet Cyclone (more commonly referred to as "Retired Man") and Brad Sanders as "Ghetto Man".
The specials were produced on videotape with a laugh track.
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[edit] The Challenge
The first episode was an adventure, where the Superheroes attempt to stop Dr. Sivana's doomsday bomb, with slapstick results.
[edit] The Roast
The second episode was a celebrity roast of the Superheroes hosted by Ed McMahon.
[edit] Trivia
- Marks the final live action appearances of Adam West, Burt Ward and Frank Gorshin in their characters from the TV series Batman.
- With the exception of the Riddler, Legends of the Superheroes is the only live-action appearance to date of any of the super-villains.
- Although it aired first, "The Challenge" was produced second, in order to accommodate Frank Gorshin's schedule.
[edit] External links
- Legends Of The SuperHeroes In Lurid Videotape!
- Information about the series by Comics 101
- Legends of the Superheroes at the Internet Movie Database
- Legends Of The SuperHeroes History & Pics at Legions Of Gotham
| Batman in popular media | |
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| Actors: | Lewis Wilson • Robert Lowery • Adam West • Olan Soule • Michael Keaton • Kevin Conroy • Val Kilmer • George Clooney • Rino Romano • Christian Bale • Casts |
| Live-action television: | Batman • Legends of the Superheroes • Birds of Prey • Return to the Batcave |
| Film: | Batman (1943) • Batman and Robin (1949) • Batman (1966) • Batman (1989) • Batman Returns • Batman Forever • Batman & Robin • Batman Begins • The Dark Knight |
| Animation: | Batman/Superman Hour • New Adventures of Batman • Batman: The Animated Series/New Batman Adventures • Mask of the Phantasm • SubZero • Batman Beyond • Return of the Joker • Mystery of the Batwoman • The Batman • The Batman vs. Dracula |
| Justice League | |
|---|---|
| Creators | Gardner Fox |
| Characters | List of Justice League members |
| Related teams | Justice League Elite | Justice Society of America | Outsiders | Super Buddies | Teen Titans | Young Justice |
| Headquarters | Secret Sanctuary | Justice League Satellite | Justice League Watchtower |
| Ongoing series | Justice League of America (vol. 2) | JLA: Classified | Justice | Justice League Adventures / Justice League Unlimited |
| Previous series | Justice League of America | Justice League International | Justice League Europe | Justice League Quarterly | Justice League Task Force | Extreme Justice | JLA |
| Other media | Cartoons: The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure | Super Friends | Justice League | Justice League Unlimited Live Action: Legends of the Superheroes | 1997 TV Pilot |
