NAVARRE’S BCI RELEASES
THE LAST 32
EPISODES OF THE CLASSIC ANIMATED SERIES
“DEFENDERS
OF THE EARTH”
Volume Two
Five-Disc Set Released on April 3rd, 2007 For $34.98
Los
Angeles
,
CA
–
Experience the climactic conclusion of the iconic “Defenders
of the Earth,” the animated series originally created by Marvel
Productions. BCI Eclipse, A Navarre
Corporation Company, and Hearst Entertainment, proudly released “Defenders
of the Earth: Volume Two,” on available April 3rd, 2007 at a
suggested retail price of $34.98. The
five-disc set featuring the last 32 episodes of the series was released
under BCI’s Ink & Paint brand.
“Defenders
of the Earth” features Flash Gordon, who was created for comic strips
in 1934 by Alex Raymond. Soon launched into
Hollywood
and
beyond, Flash Gordon became one of the most popular and well-known space heroes
ever created. The Phantom debuted in 1936 from creator Lee Falk, and the
purple-clad "Ghost Who Walks" has been published worldwide ever since,
as well as starring in feature films and animation. Mandrake the Magician (with
sidekick Lothar) debuted in 1934, also the creation of Lee Falk, and his suave
adventures were translated into film, radio, and a stage musical.
When the quartet of heroes was united in the 1986 series by Marvel
Productions — the creative minds behind Spider-Man, the Hulk, and X-Men —
the result was “Defenders of the Earth.”
Over the course of 65 syndicated episodes, the series led to a 1987 comic book
adaptation published by Marvel, a line of books, and a popular toy line from
Galoob.
An
abundance of special features include:
- Interviews with the creators including Bryce Malek,
David Wise and Michael Swanigan
- Full episode audio commentary track for episode
#41 “Return of the Sky Band” with supervising producer David J. Corbett,
story editor Bryce Malek, voice actors Loren Lester and Peter Mark Richman,
writer David Wise and line producer Bill Hutten.
Hosted by Andy Mangels
- Bonus movie: Defenders
of the Earth 90 minute feature “The Story Begins”
- Bonus episode:
Flash Gordon episode #1 “A Planet in Peril”
- Detailed character profiles
- Original model sheet gallery
- Two exclusive collectible 4x6 “Defenders
of the Earth” art cards by acclaimed comic book artists Mike
McKone and Stephen Sadowski
- DVD-ROM Features –scripts and storyboards (PDF
format, PC/Mac readable)
- Episode guide booklet with trivia and fun facts
Producing
the special features, documentaries and most of the extra content was
entertainment writer Andy Mangels, a best-selling novelist, and author of Animation
on DVD—The Ultimate Guide.
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