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		<title>SUPERMAN: The Complete Animated Series DVD Review</title>
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There's a simple formula for taking material and translating it to a different medium - involve people who not only know the work, but also love it.  I'm not sure how this very simple dictum escapes Hollywood, but all too often it seems to.  Thankfully, we have shining examples like Superman: The Animated Series to show us how it works.  More after the jump.



Fresh off the success of Batman: The Animated Series, Bruce Timm and Paul Dini got their shot at the other mainstay of the DC Comics Universe - Superman.  For those unfamiliar with the character (and really, where have you been?), Superman is a strange visitor from another planet (Krypton) empowered by Earth's yellow sun to have abilities far beyond those of mortal men.  Superman is the ultimate immigrant story.  Superman's space craft landed in Middle America (Smallville,  Kansas).  The alien orphan baby is taken in by Ma and Pa Kent and given the name Clark.  This wholesome upbringing instills in Clark Kent a strong moral fiber that will lead him to be possibly the greatest hero of all time... depending on who you ask.

The reverence for the source material is evident throughout the series.  They were hesitant to make any changes to the characters.  One major change is to the origin of key villain Brainiac.  Unlike the comic book equivalent, the animated Brainiac hails from Krypton, like Superman.  Brainiac fought against Superman's father Jor-El during the destruction of Krypton, thus creating a ...]]></description>
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