Two New-to-DVD DC Comics TV Productions
from Warner Archive Collection Offers

Wonder Woman 1974 TV pilot,
Superboy: The Complete 2nd Season,
Coming December 11 to DVD


The Warner Archive Collection continues its rollout of fanboy-centric
DC Comics properties with the December 11 DVD release of the original
1974 television pilot, WONDER WOMAN, starring Cathy Lee Crosby; and
the much-requested sophomore season of the Alexander & Ilya Salkind
produced SUPERBOY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON.

Before Lynda Carter took the heroine back to World War 2 for her “New,
Original” incarnation in 1975, statuesque tennis pro-turned-performer
Cathy Lee Crosby swung the magic lasso in a very different TV
incarnation of WONDER WOMAN. As developed by scribe John D.F. Black
(Star Trek, Shaft), and seemingly influenced by her recent turn as a
mod, cat-suited crime-fighter in the pages of her DC Comics home, this
Amazon Princess was more superspy than superhero. Still, many of the
expected wondrous elements from bracelets and lassos to Paradise
Island and invisible jets all make an appearance, albeit with a sleek,
seventies espionage super-action refit. Three years before taking up
residence on Fantasy Island, Ricardo Montalban plays laconic lothario
Abner Smith, who lurks at the top of the conspiracy to make off with
ultra-secret code books – leading Agent Prince to discover an Amazon
sister-in-exile (Anitra Ford).

Following the popular release of its inaugural season on DVD,
SUPERBOY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON features the 1989-1990 exploits
of a new actor – Gerard Christopher – in the lead role. Bringing with
him a fan’s enthusiasm and delight for all things Kryptonian, and
aided by a writing staff that included true DC Comics superstar
scribes (including Andy Helfer, Cary Bates, Denny O’Neil and Mike
Carlin), Christopher sent the show soaring up into ever-more
super-heroic heights. Familiar four-color threats faced by our boy
Kal-El include a now follicle challenged Lex Luthor (who makes Lana
his bride decades before they did it in Smallville), Metallo, Bizarro,
Mr. Mxyzptlk and Yellow Peri in this complete 26-Episode, 3-Disc
Collection. Also starring Stacy Haiduk and Ilan Mitchell-Smith.

SUPERBOY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON includes a fascinating array of
guest stars, including 007 veterans George Lazenby (On Her Majesty’s
Secret Service) and Britt Ekland (The Man With the Golden Gun) as
Jor-El and Lara; Philip Michael Thomas (Miami Vice) as Brimstone;
Michael Callan (Cat Ballou) as Metallo; Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie &
Clyde) as Mr. Mxyzptik; as well as Key Luke (Kung Fu), George Chakaris
(West Side Story), Richard Kiel (The Spy Who Loved Me), Gilbert
Gottfried (Aladdin) and George Maharis (Route 66).

Both titles will be available on Tuesday, December 11 via
warnerarchive.com and other major online retailers. SUPERBOY has a
suggested retail price of $35.98; WONDER WOMAN has a suggested retail
price of $17.98.

Both DVDs are presented in their original 4x3 1:37 aspect ratio.