The World's Greatest Superfriends Podcast

On September 8, 1973, the Super Friends premiered on the ABC Network.  Sixteen episodes were produced that repeated almost continuously for three years before being replaced with the All-New Super Friends Hour.  The Super Friends would continue in different iterations until 1983.  As the 50th anniversary rolls in, John and Dan decided to take a brief break from their Super Friends reviews to discu...

Superman "Neolithic Nightmare" JImmy Olson finds himself in an underworld where weird creatures all want to take a bite of him and it's up to Superman to rescue him. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, taking another look at Aquaman.  Joining them for this episode is Dan's son, Sam.  In it, the three discuss anno...

"The Collector/Handicap/The Mind Maidens/Alaska Peril" Aired: November 5, 1977 Superman and Wonder Woman search the world for "The Collector" to retrieve stolen monuments.  Next, the Wonder Twins and their space monkey, Gleek, help a teen with a "Handicap" find his friend and learn that his handicap does not make him helpless.  Then the combined Justice League faces Medula and "The Mind Maidens"....

Aquaman "The Devil Fish" Aquaman must rescue a test pilot of a new and powerful submersible from Black Manta. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, taking another look at Aquaman.  In it, they discuss the Aquacave, the possibility that this could be a pilot for a "Sea Devils" series, and the cruelty of Aquaman.   W...

"Attack of the Giant Squid/Game of Chicken/The Water Beast/Volcano" Aired: October 29, 1977 Superman and Aquaman must stop an "Attack of the Giant Squid" on the shipping lines.  Next, the Wonder Twins and their space monkey, Gleek, find themselves tested when they try to stop two teens from engaging in a dangerous "Game of Chicken".  Them the combined Justice League faces the Manta and "The Water...

The Teen Titans "Operation Rescue" The Titans journey to a hidden civilization of mutant humanoids who are holding an exploerer and his son captive. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, taking another look at Aquaman.  This time around, the two take a look at another of the Teen Titan shorts.  In it, they discuss...

"The Invisible Menace / Initiation / Coming of the Arthropods / River of Doom" Aired: October 22, 1977 Superman and Aquaman must find a secret weapon that has been stolen by  "The Invisible Menace".  Then, those Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna with their space monkey, Gleek, must save a young teen when his "Initiation" goes horribly wrong.  Next, the combined forces of the Justice League must face the...

Filmation Batman 1968 Bluray The wait is finally over!  The Filmation 1968 Batman Bluray set is now available for ordering! F ollow the link here to get your copy from Amazon. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, this time discussing this long awaited Bluray release.  In it, they talk about the wonderful clarity o...

Aquaman "The Volcanic Monster" A creature of lava is created when a volcano explodes and it's up to Aquaman, Aqualad, Tusky, Storm, Imp and a fleet of sea creatures including dolphins to take the being down before it boils the ocean. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, taking another look at Aquaman.  This episod...

"The Enforcer / The Shark / Planet of the Neanderthals / Flood of Diamonds" Aired: October 15, 1977 Wonder Woman and Aquaman race to rescue an underworld civilization from "The Enforcer".  Then, those Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna with their space monkey, Gleek, must save a pair of boys from "The Shark".  Next, the combined forces of the Justice League are catapulted into the strange "Planet of the...

Green Lantern "Sirena, Empress of Evil" Green Lantern must come to the aid of Kyro and test pilot Tom when their expermiental ship is brought down by Sirena, Empress of Evil.  But the whole thing is a trap for GL as she plans to attack Oa and the Guardians of the Universe John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, takin...

"The Monster of Dr. Droid / Vandals / Super Friends vs. Super Friends / Energy Mass" Aired: October 8, 1977 Wonder Woman and Superman team up once again to stop the rampage of "The Monster of Dr. Droid".  Next, the Wonder Twins must save a pair of teen "Vandals" who are trapped in a plummeting school elevator.  Then, the combied Justice League find themselves trapped in an underwater gladiatorial...

The Atom "The Plant Master" A plane of professors from Ivy University is forced down on an island where experiments are being conducted on plants in a quest to take over the world. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension  get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, this time looking at the Atom.  In it, they discuss the off-model look of the Atom, the Golden A...

"Doctor Fright / Drag Race / Plant Creatures / Fire" Aired: October 1, 1977 Wonder Woman and Superman team up to stop the fear gas of "Doctor Fright".  Next, the Wonder Twins must save a group of teens when their car goes out of control during a "Drag Race".  Then, the combied Justice League must rescue Florida City from an invasion of "Plant Creatures".  Finally, Batman, Robin and special guest....

Batman and Superman on Sesame Street In 1969, Filmation's versions of Batman and Superman appeared in educational shorts for the premiere season of the program. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension  get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files, this time looking at the Filmation shorts that aired on the first season of Sesame Street.  In it, they discuss the...

"Invasion of the Hydronoids / Hitchhike / City in a Bottle / Space Emergency" Aired: September 24, 1977 Batman, Robin and Aquaman must stop an "Invasion of the Hydronoids.  Next, the Wonder Twins teach a lessson in how dangerous it is to "Hitchhile".  Then, the combied Justice League travel to another world to save a "City in a Bottle".  Finally, Wonder Woman and special guests. Hawkman and Hawkgi...

Hawkman "A Visit to Venus" Hawkman must rescue three astronausts held captive on Venus. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension  get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files. They talk about how Hawkman became cool to them as adults, Skreel - the red hawk assistant, and Hawkman's cool space craft. We'll be back in two weeks with our Super Friends review of the t...

"The Secret Four / Tiger on the Loose/ The Mysterious Time Creatures / The Antidote" Aired: September 17, 1977 Batman, Robin and Superman must stop The Secret Four from upsetting the world's oil supplies.  Next, the Wonder Twins teach two lessons when there's a "Tiger on the Loose".  Then, the combied Justice League takes on Dicktor and his quest to conquor time.  Finally, Wonder Woman and special...

Aquaman "Trio of Terror" Aquaman and Aqualad deal with a three prong attack from The Brain, Vassa, and Black Manta. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension  get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files. They talk about the need for toys based on the villain's vehicles, how cool and useful Tusky is as an animal sidekick, and the actual plot that is seen in this p...

"The Brain Machine / The Joy Ride / The Invasion of the Earthors / The Whirlpool" Aired: September 10, 1977 Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman must stop a scientist from taking over the world with his brain machine.  Next, the Wonder Twins teach two kids about the dangers of joyriding.  Then, the combied Justice League takes on the underworld meance of the Earthors.  Finally, Aquaman and special guest...

Superboy "The Terrible Trio" Superboy teaches three school bullies a lesson in a very sadistic way John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension  get back to the Hall of Justice and open another case from The Filmation Files. They talk about the legal wrangling when it comes to Superboy and streaming options, the sadistic bent of Superboy and the animation style used in the episode when it comes to po...

"The Water Men" Aired: December 22, 1973 The Super Friends deal with an alien race that is causing ecological damage to the area around the Great Barrier Reef with their quest to refuel their vessel John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension are joined by Chris Franklin, host of the JLUCast  as they discuss the final episode of the first season of The Super Friends.  In it, they talk about the Wond...

The Brady Kids "It's Greek to Me" Marlin accidently sends the Brady Kids and Diana Prince back to the ancient Greece in the time of the first Olympics.  The kids compete in the games as Marlin and Diana work out a way to get back home with the aid of Wonder Woman. Chris Franklin of the JLU Podcast, part of the Fire and Water Network, joins John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension  to discuss this...

"The Planet Splitter" Aired: December 15, 1973 The Super Friends must stop a well intentioned scientist from trying to save the Earth by creating another disaster that could affect the Earth. John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension are joined by Michael Bailey, host of the The Fortress of Baileytude  as they discuss the penultimate episode of the first season of The Super Friends.  In it, they t...

Superman "The Pernicious Parasite" I.C. Harris, an expert in stealing radioactive isotopes bites off more than he can chew when he tries to steal Galaxy Four.  He becomes a being who can absorb the strength of anyone close to him, including Superman We have to thank Michael Bailey of The Fortress of Baileytude for joining us to discuss this episode he suggested. Together with John and Dan Greenfie...