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| Captain Marvel |
This program traces the early development of the superhero screen serial, commencing with the prologue/first episode of Louis Feuillade's 1916 silent series
Judex, featuring one of the first 20th century superheroes.
Also included is
Chapter 1: Curse of the Scorpion; an episode from DC Comics'
Captain Marvel, the first comic-derived superhero serial;
The Adventures of Superman: The Seven Souvenirs, documenting Superman's first appearance as a 50s TV hero; and
Batman: The Penguin Declines from the hugely popular 60s series starring Adam West as the Caped Crusader and Burgess Meredith as the Joker.
Total running time: 111 mins
