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“Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm” Special Features Clips Spotlight Kevin Conroy

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Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment released a clip from “Kevin Conroy: I Am The Knight,” a special featurette dedicated to the late actor, to promote the 4K digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Both 4K editions, which include the featurette as a bonus feature, are now available to own. Conroy, widely considered the voice of Batman, passed away in 2022. Watch the Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment clip, along with a second Batman: Mask of the Phantasm clip recently released by DC Comics, in the players below.




Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment also released an additional Batman: Mask of the Phantasm clip to promote the movie’s 4K digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray editions. Watch it in the player below.




An abbreviated description of the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release follows, provided by Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment:

Rooted in DC’s acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series and released theatrically on Christmas Day 1993, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has not only been ranked by Time magazine as one of the 10 best Super Hero movies ever, but is also arguably the core fans’ all-time favorite Batman film.

The 4K HDR/SDR remaster of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was sourced from the 1993 Original Cut Camera Negative and was scanned at 4K resolution. Digital restoration was applied to the 4K scans to remove dirt, scratches and additional anomalies, but special care was given to not touch the film grain or the animation cel dirt that was part of the original artwork. This is the first time since its theatrical release that it is presented in its 1.85 aspect ratio. The original 2.0 mix and the 5.1 tracks were remastered to remove or improve defects such as pops, ticks, dropouts and distortion.

The release will also include an all-new featurette “Kevin Conroy: I Am The Knight,” which takes a look at the legacy of Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman for 30 years in film, television, video games and more.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is available now on 4K digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Click here to read The World’s Finest review of the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release!

For more, please visit the The World’s Finest Batman: The Animated Series subsite for an extensive breakdown of the iconic and beloved series!

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The World’s Finest Reviews “Batman: Mask Of the Phantasm” 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray

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The World’s Finest has published its review of Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment’s Batman: Mask Of the Phantasm 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray release, which is now available to own. In short, the studio has put together a nice and tidy 4K title for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm that manages to excel despite a couple unfortunate shortcomings. To read the complete review, click on the image below.




Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment describes Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as follows:

The Dark Knight must save Gotham City from a new threat in the critically acclaimed 1993 Warner Bros. major motion picture Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. When a woman from Bruce Wayne’s past, Andrea Beaumont, comes back into his life, Bruce questions whether he should continue protecting Gotham City as Batman. But his introspection is short-lived when the city’s most notorious crime bosses are killed, and the Caped Crusader is blamed for their murders. The Dark Knight sets out to clear his name, revealing a new masked vigilante: the Phantasm.

Based on the hit television show Batman: The Animated Series and featuring Warner Bros.’ first-ever use of computer-generated animation, this film noir-inspired original story continues the Batman legacy with a dark mystery involving the Phantasm and Batman’s infamous archrival, the Joker.

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is available now on 4K digital and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Additionally, The World’s Finest also recently reviewed The Batman Adventures Omnibus, Blue Beetle and The DC Book of Pride.

For more, please visit the The World’s Finest Batman: The Animated Series subsite for an extensive breakdown of the iconic and beloved series!

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“Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm” 4K Ultra HD Extended Preview Clip Released

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Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has released an extended video preview for the upcoming 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Based on acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, the feature-length movie hits 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 12, 2023. Continue below for the video plus additional details.

An abbreviated description of the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release follows, provided by Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment:

Rooted in DC’s acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series and released theatrically on Christmas Day 1993, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm has not only been ranked by Time magazine as one of the 10 best Super Hero movies ever, but is also arguably the core fans’ all-time favorite Batman film.

The movie has been rated at the top of the Dark Knight film franchise by such popular entertainment media as Empire, Screenrant and Paste. And in the ultimate mainstream salute for its time, Gene Siskel & Robert Ebert didn’t initially review the film during its theatrical release, but later dedicated a portion of their At The Movies weekly TV series to pay compliment to the film – and voice their regret for not giving it the attention it deserved during its original run – when Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was distributed for home entertainment.

The 4K HDR/SDR remaster of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm was sourced from the 1993 Original Cut Camera Negative and was scanned at 4K resolution. Digital restoration was applied to the 4K scans to remove dirt, scratches and additional anomalies, but special care was given to not touch the film grain or the animation cel dirt that was part of the original artwork. This is the first time since its theatrical release that it is presented in its 1.85 aspect ratio. The original 2.0 mix and the 5.1 tracks were remastered to remove or improve defects such as pops, ticks, dropouts and distortion.

The release will also include an all-new featurette “Kevin Conroy: I Am The Knight,” which takes a look at the legacy of Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman for 30 years in film, television, video games and more.

On a related note, the “Kevin Conroy: I Am The Knight” featurette is now available on most digital editions of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, including iTunes. Click on the thumbnails below for a closer look.




Stay tuned for further coverage here at The World’s Finest on the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, arriving September 12, 2023 from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Also be sure to check out the The World’s Finest Batman: The Animated Series subsite for an extensive breakdown of the iconic and beloved series!

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“Harley Quinn: The Complete Third Season” Available Now On Blu-ray, DVD

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Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment has released the third season of the acclaimed Harley Quinn animated series to Blu-ray and DVD. Available starting September 5, 2023, Harley Quinn: The Complete Third Season collects all ten season three episodes of the Warner Bros. Animation cartoon, which runs exclusively on the Max streaming service. Continue below for package artwork and a description. Please note no official press details for this title were issued.




Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment describes Harley Quinn: The Complete Season Three as follows:

The mayhem and madness continue in season three of this biting and uproarious adult animated comedy series. Wrapping up their “Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour,” Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) return to Gotham as the new power couple of DC villainy. Along with their ragtag crew – King Shark (Ron Funches), Clayface (Alan Tudyk), Frank the Plant (JB Smoove) – “Harlivy” strives to become the best version of themselves while also working towards Ivy’s long desired plan of transforming Gotham into an Eden paradise.

Harley Quinn: The Complete Third Season is available on Blu-ray and DVD from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. The first two seasons of Harley Quinn were released by Warner Archive and Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment on Blu-ray and DVD in February 2021.

Harley Quinn is available to stream in the U.S. on Max. For more on the Harley Quinn animated series, including reviews and media, check out The World’s Finest Harley Quinn subsite. Stay tuned for select Harley Quinn coverage right here at The World’s Finest.

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Covers For Final Issue Of “Batman: The Adventures Continues – Season Three” Released

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DC Comics has released the final covers for Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #8, which will be available in print and digital starting Oct. 3, 2023. The issue, which has four separate covers, not only concludes the third volume of the popular Batman:The Animated Series sequel comic, but is also the finale to the “three season” series. Continue below for artwork and details, all provided by DC Comics.


BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #8

Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art and cover by TY TEMPLETON
Variant cover by KERON GRANT
Variant cover by GUSTAVO DUARTE
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 8 of 8 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Over the last three seasons, the minds behind the version of Gotham that defined a generation have brought you a continuation of their masterwork–and now that continuation comes to an end. Ra’s al Ghul’s mysterious plot has now been fully revealed, but will Batman be able to stop it in time? Or has the Dark Knight’s luck finally run out? Find out in this series finale over 30 years in the making!
ON SALE 10/3/2023


Ty Templeton’s cover for Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #8 is a clear homage to the cover of 1992’s The Batman Adventures #1, also drawn by Templeton. The Batman Adventures was the first of DC Comics’ many Batman: The Animated Series tie-in titles.

The first volume of Batman: The Adventures Continue launched in April 2020 from DC Comics, accompanied by a tie-in toyline and heavy promotional campaign, and introduced characters such as Azreal, Talon and Red Hood in to DC Animated Universe continuity. Check out the The World’s Finest Batman: The Adventures Continue subsite for further details, exclusive content, videos, interviews, and much more.

In related news, DC Comics recently announced sequel titles to their 2021-released Batman ’89 and Superman ’78 comic series. The titles, based on the classic live-action Tim Burton Batman and Richard Donner Superman theatrical features, follow Batman and Superman’s further adventures in the worlds established by their respective films. Continue below for cover artwork and details, provided by DC Comics.


BATMAN ’89: ECHOES #1

Written by SAM HAMM
Art and cover by JOE QUINONES
Variant cover by RILEY ROSSMO
1:25 variant cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
1:50 variant cover by BALDEMAR RIVAS
Blank sketch variant
McFarlane Action Figure variant
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
You wanna get nuts? Let’s get nuts! After Harvey Dent’s crusade against Gotham and Batman, the Caped Crusader has disappeared without a trace. In his place, ordinary citizens have taken to the streets to root out crime. As innocents get hurt, the question on everyone’s mind is the same: Where is Batman? Sam Hamm, screenwriter of the 1989 Batman movie, and Joe Quinones reunite for another tale in Gotham!
ON SALE 11/28/23

SUPERMAN ’78: THE METAL CURTAIN #1

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant cover by WILFREDO TORRES
1:25 variant cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
1:50 variant cover by ADRIAN GUTIERREZ
Blank sketch variant
McFarlane Action Figure variant
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
When the planet Krypton exploded, its last son was rocketed across the cosmos and came to settle in a small town in Kansas. But what else came with him, and what if a piece of his home landed somewhere we never knew about? As Superman has become a symbol of strength and pride for America, the Soviet Union looks to crush that image with a creation of their own, built by their own might and forged by their own power! Robert Venditti returns to the Man of Steel with new artist Gavin Guidry!
ON SALE 11/7/23

SUPERMAN ’78: THE METAL CURTAIN #2

Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant cover by MICHAEL CHO
1:25 variant cover by MAX DUNBAR
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Superman brings Lois to the Fortress of Solitude for a private interview. Meanwhile, the Russians launch their first assault with their mighty Metallo in hopes of drawing the Man of Steel out into the open. Witness as the power of the people breaks Superman!
ON SALE 12/5/23


Check out The World’s Finest reviews of Batman ’89 and Superman ’78 for commentary and extensive imagery from both comic titles. Stay tuned for further updates and coverage on right here at The World’s Finest!

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