I would love to see this serial, and "Atom Man vs. Superman" both released are re-mastered on DVD, with two edition; the serialize edition, and the non-serialize edition (as was done with "The Phantom"). I wonder who we should approach for this idea?
Right now copied DVDs are available on ebay, most of them are copied from the laserdisks. Also check with Warner Bros. since they own the Superman characters and are supposedly working on a DVD collection of the 1950's series. Here's the email address: [email protected]
Even though it was Columbia Pictures that produced this and ATOM MAN MEETS SUPERMAN, Warner Bros. picked up the rights to both SUPERMAN serials several years ago, releasing them to VHS. (Although why they didn't snatch up the other DC/Columbia Pictures staple, the two BATMAN serials, remains a mystery.) With the upcoming new Superman feature, and talk of the George Reeves ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (and the later LOIS & CLARK) getting DVD releases, you would think Warner would consider giving these a decent DVD package.
While I like the serials, the only Superman projects I care enough about to want on DVD are the Smallville episodes and Superman II, both of which are already out.
Warner is supposed to realease both this and the other Alyn Superman serial during the last quarter of this year (2006) as part of their "Year of Superman Returns" promotion.