Not that I’m complaining, that’s just how children’s shows were, but when you watch you’ll see how obvious it can become. Most of the time, we’re subjected to over the top narration explaining every move the hero makes while the costumed crime fighter shoots pun after pun during the fight that ensues, which may not appeal to everyone who happens across this DVD collection. In spite of the awfully antiquated storytelling format, Scheimer’s animation is still rather dazzling with most of the segments capturing the spirit of the DC comic books we grew up with. As for the DVD, we’re given “Animation Maverick: The Lou Scheimer Story,” a forty minute biography of the pioneer animator and the humble origins of Filmation Studios.

While it’s not the greatest animated versions of the DC Superheroes, it’s still a lot of fun to sit through if you approach it with an open mind, and the Wonder Twins are nowhere to be found, so there’s an automatic plus.