Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
Fabric Type: 0024543004134
Graphics Memory Size: Animated, Box set, Color, NTSC
Maximum Color Depth: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Maximum Focal Length: EnglishOriginal Language
Metal Type: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Publisher: 3
Total Firewire Ports: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Total Parallel Ports: July 04, 2000
Total S Video Out Ports: 135 minutes
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
1966
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The Mighty Thor
There was some amazing, classic animation for superhero cartoons done as far back as Max and Dave Fleisher's Superman series of the early 1940s (echoes of which can be found in Batman: The Animated Series). Those were done for the big screen; by the mid-1960s, superhero cartoons were being brought to television, and some of Marvel Comics' biggest heroes--Captain America, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Incredible Hulk--were the stars. Unfortunately, television didn't have much in terms of cachet--or production values--at the time, and all four heroes suffer for it.
Between Odin's ever-changing looks (Thor's father rarely manages to keep the same face--let alone the same outfit--from shot to shot) and the over-the-top dialogue, it's hard to follow whatever semblance of plot was scripted. On the two episodes here--"Enter Hercules," in which the Norse God of Thunder battles his equally brawny Greek cousin, and "Battle of the Gods," in which Loki enlists the Enchantress and the Executioner to defeat Thor--the animation is minimal. It looks as if only a couple dozen pictures of the main characters were drawn; for the most part, this is a series of stationary illustrations with voice-overs and plenty of narration. --Randy Silver
Sub-Mariner
This vintage 1966 cartoon features Marvel Comics' king of the deep, the Sub-Mariner. In the first story, "Atlantis Under Attack," the sacred trident of Neptune is stolen and all signs point to Namor's trusted grand vizier, Lord Vashti. In disbelief, Namor follows Vashti's trail to the carnivorous sea forest while the real thief, his archenemy, Attuma, lies ready to attack the city. The second story, "To Conquer a Crown," opens with a military demonstration by Atlantis's munitions expert, Namor's cousin Biera. When the citizens protest the apparent warmongering, Namor calls on Biera to explain that the arms are for defense only. To the prince's surprise, the treacherous Biera turns on him and challenges him to a duel of strength for the throne. Namor accepts, not knowing that Biera holds the ultimate weapon. Each story is divided into three six-minute serial-type segments. The animation is minimal, restricted mostly to camera zooms and moving limbs and mouths, punctuated by Batman-style sound effects ("Wham!"). Other heroes in this series include Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, the Hulk, and Thor. --David Horiuchi
Spider-Man
Spider-Man comes across the best of the four, though part of that might be because Spidey's geeky alter ego, Peter Parker, looks and sounds remarkably like Bill Gates. On the two episodes here--"The Kilowatt Kaper," a run-in with Electro, and the self-explanatory "The Origin of Spider-Man"--the animation is minimal. It looks as if only a couple dozen pictures of the main characters were drawn; for the most part, this is a series of stationary illustrations with voice-overs and plenty of narration. --Randy Silver
Average Rating: 
Rating: -
Santa brought this to my 4-year-old and he loves it. He had a few Spidey toys but had never seen THE Amazing Spiderman in action. From the first note of that high energy blaring theme song he was glued to the TV like never before. Don't let reviews that dis the low budget animation keep you from getting this epic that tells the tale of how Spidey came to be. Get the original story before Hollywood does to Spidey what they did to Batman. The animation isn't a make or break like most people pretend ... Read More
Rating:  -
These were purchased for my son's 4th birthday in an attempt to keep him from the more graphic cartoons of today, since he was on a Batman/superfriends kick. Now, after watching these, his new hero is spiderman. I must admit, I rather enjoyed seeing these again myself. The only problem I've had is tring to get the spiderman theme song out of my head!
Rating:  -
An excellent look at the vintage approach to comic book heroes. The Mighty Thor, Sub-Mariner, and Spider-Man. The animation is, at times, odd. But the voices and stories are definitely timeless.
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