Batman TV Series Blu Ray-DVD Complete Buying Guide
After ALL this time since the advent of home video (30+ years), Batman ’66 TV Series is finally coming to Blu Ray-DVD on November 11th – and of course, they have a whole slew of release packaging …
Batman The Complete TV Series Limited Edition Blu-Ray & Book Set (Comic Book Stores)
There are two of the “Limited Edition” box sets. This one seems to be only available at comic book stores only (list price $284.99) which includes EVERYTHING in the other LIMITED EDITION set plus a HARDCOVER 192-page graphic novel of BATMAN: THE TV STORIES which “DC Comics collects Batman stories originally published between 1948 and 1966 that were adapted into specific episodes of the classic Batman TV series! Starring The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and Mr. Freeze (here called “Mr. Zero”), and featuring the debut of Batgirl, these stories have never been collected together before. Collected from BATMAN #53, 73, 121, 140, 169 and 171, and DETECTIVE COMICS #230, 346 and 359.”
The other Limited Edition box set (generally available everywhere else) does NOT include the graphic novel of BATMAN: THE TV STORIES.
Batman The Complete TV Series Limited Edition Blu-Ray (Amazon Link – Priced at @$179.99) The list price is $269.97, the list price is basically the difference in price without the graphic novel.
ALL 120 Original Broadcast Episodes Fully Remastered In HD on 13 Blu Ray discs.
Highly Collectible Premiums Including:
Hot Wheels Replica Batmobile
The Adam West Scrapbook
44 Vintage Trading Cards
Ultraviolet Digital Copy (NOT iTunes)
32-Page Complete Episode Guide
OVER 3 Hours Of ALL NEW Extras:
Hanging with Batman – A true slice of life in the words of Adam West
Holy Memorabilia Batman! – A journey into the most sought after collectables through the eyes of 3 extraordinary collectors
Batmania Born! – Building the World of Batman – Explore the art and design behind the fiction.
Bats of the Round Table – A candid conversation with Adam West and his celebrity friends, chatting all things Bat ’66.
Inventing Batman in the words of Adam West (episode 1 &2) – A rare treat for the fans as Adam discusses his script notes on bringing Batman to life in the first and second episodes
Na Na Na Batman! — Hollywood favorites stars and producers recount their favorite Batman memories
The graphic novel, BATMAN: TV STORIES was released as a paperback ($12) available at Amazon so while you get the hardback version with the comic book store version of the Limited Edition Box Set, if you don’t mind the paperback version, you can essentially replicate the more expensive set and save at least $50 by buying the set and buying the book separately.
If you only want the DVD disc format, the 18-disc set also comes out November 11th.
ALL 120 Original Broadcast Episodes Fully Remastered on 18-DVD discs.
Plus …
OVER 3 Hours Of ALL NEW Extras:
Hanging with Batman – A true slice of life in the words of Adam West
Holy Memorabilia Batman! – A journey into the most sought after collectables through the eyes of 3 extraordinary collectors
Batmania Born! – Building the World of Batman – Explore the art and design behind the fiction.
Bats of the Round Table – A candid conversation with Adam West and his celebrity friends, chatting all things Bat ’66.
Inventing Batman in the words of Adam West (episode 1 &2) – A rare treat for the fans as Adam discusses his script notes on bringing Batman to life in the first and second episodes
Na Na Na Batman! — Hollywood favorites stars and producers recount their favorite Batman memories
Or if ONLY want Season One on DVD.
Batman Complete TV Series DVD Season One – It does not seem to contain any extras $39.98 list price) and no one really seems to be interested in selling this but maybe as we get closer to November 11, 2014 it’ll be available for pre-order.
So, if you want the Blu Ray – you can choose between the two deluxe sets (one with graphic novel, the other without).
If you want DVD format, you can choose between the complete set or just Season One.
The ONLY Digital format for now appears to be Ultraviolet, no iTunes or Amazon.
Very cool, but too rich for my blood.