Product Details

• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Animated, Box set, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 15
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: May 25, 2010
• Run Time: 1144 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003L7DK88
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,564 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

In this action-packed adventure series, the world's greatest superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, join forces as the Justice League to battle powerful villains, supernatural creatures and evil entities determined to take over the world and destroy the League.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 79 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but ... November 30, 2010

By jddegracia

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This set comes with all episodes of JL and JLU clocking in at 90 episodes. For $60, it is less than a dollar per episode, which to me is a good deal. There are a couple of things that hold this set back from being a must buy. First, as other have mentioned, the volume 1 discs are in the volume 2 box and vice versa. Nevertheless, it can be remedied by switching the "pages" which hold the DVDs. My issue is there are 2 plastic things that hold the dvd pages together and to the spine of the box. One of these plastic things was missing and since it didn't appear in the box, I thought it was broken but sealed up anyways.

Second, the second season of JL is presented in matted widescreen format. This means that the black bars appear at the top and bottom but the 4:3 aspect ratio is kept. On a 4:3 TV, this is fine. On a 16:9 TV, which I believe are all HDTVs, it is a bit distracting. Although, I suspect that with a good upscaling dvd/blu-ray player, this point might be moot.

Third and lastly, which annoyed me, there are two episodes that are switched on JLU season 1 disc 4. The episodes are Hunter's Moon and Question Authority. Chronologically, Hunter's Moon comes before Question Authority. Even in the booklet that it comes with lists Hunter's Moon first. When it is played, Question Authority comes before Hunter's Moon. Normally this would not be a problem, since most JLU episodes are stand alone versus the 2 episode format of JL. !!!SPOILER ALERT!!! However, Question Authority is the first episode in the CADMUS/Brainiac arc. So at the end of this episode, when Superman and Capt. Atom are about to fight, it "cuts away" to Hunter's Moon! I was surprised and perplexed. I don't know if I got a bad print run or what, but this was the reason that prompted the review.

Nevertheless, this is still a good deal. As mentioned before, a dollar per episode is my threshold to buy animated box sets, american or japanese. The issues outlined above might be enough to dissuade someone to wait for the inevitable limited edition and/or blu-ray print runs. For me, it wasn't enough to return it. There are still 3 discs left to view, both discs of JLU season 2 and JL season 2 disc 2. This review will be updated if those discs have anymore surprises.

SETUP:PS3 Slim to HDMI Audio/Video splitter to (video) 42" Panasonic Viera CCFL 60 Hz LCD and (audio) Sony HTDDW790 (cheap 5.1 HTIB, but audio for the set is only dolby 2.0 so I doubt it matters)

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Quintessential DCAU Animation June 15, 2010

By Nerdologist

Format:DVD

This collection is a repackaged version of all four seasons of the Justice League animated series (Justice League and Justice League Unlimited). While existing owners will find no real incentive to acquire this set, those who have been holding off, will find that this set is the best value. It comes in a a single collectors tin, which itself houses two plastic cases that hold the first and second series respectively. There are booklet inserts in each case, which detail the contents of each disc.

Some reviewers have complained about the fact that the discs are a bit difficult to remove. This is true to a degree. If you attempt to remove the disc from only one side, you will be applying a great deal of stress on the disc. It is suggested that you remove the disc by pulling from more than one opposing side. It is also true that your box set is likely to have the incorrect liners and artwork, included with each box. You will have to swap out the covers for volume one and volume two, so that they go with Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, respectively.

As for the show itself, it is by far the most complex, engaging and deep of the DCAU programs. Not that I am diminishing the importance of other Timmverse cartoons (Batman, Superman, Batman Beyond), but Justice League really takes things a step further by introducing over-arching plots that extend for the entire season and not just a few episodes. The show blurs the lines of good and evil and is in the least, a powerful representation of what American animation is like. In a time where American youth are more obsessed with foreign cartoons (See: Anime), it is nice to see something so dynamic and culturally significant. Fans of animation will enjoy this set, but DC comic fans will absolutely love it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars When it's good, it's great! May 17, 2011

By A. Parham

Format:DVD

One of the most epic and groundbreaking shows...with some of the most disappointing moments.

Season 1 of Justice League was clearly a warm up. Some good moments and interesting plots. Not being the world's biggest fan of over the top sci-fi (a city of gorillas for instance) they actually added enough drama to keep me interested. Cliched dialogue is laced throughout but character dynamics are starting to hatch. Luthor gets together a team of super baddies that actually feels motivated by more than just "We shall rule the world! Bwahahahaha!"

Season 2 was when things really picked up. The wide-screen format makes for a more mature presentation (somehow those magic bars make things look more professional) and the emotion of these characters takes center stage over the sci-fi gimmicks that would be ridiculous without any grounding. More adult themes and innuendos are slipped in particularly with Green Lantern and Hawkgirl's relationship (it shouldn't work...but it does somehow!). Sadly, one of the few duds in this batch is the episode with the Joker and the Royal Flush Gang, which is the most lackluster Joker since the nightmare that was "Christmas with the Joker" in Batman TAS. Brainiac and Darkseid make appearances in an awesome story. Oh yeah and the Justice Lords rock! The three part season finale, Starcrossed, could have been a typical alien invasion story but betrayal, police state themes, and ultimately the expulsion of a Justice League memeber (who is it?..I won't say...even though Bruce Timm gave it away on the special features of Season 1...the jerk) make for an epic story that would have been the perfect ending to the show.

BUT there was more. Justice League Unlimited changed the format to keep the show from getting stale. While sometimes convoluted and rushed, the one part episodes make for quicker stories that can introduce new characters for the sake of one story then discard them to background roles for the rest of the show (Hawk and Dove, anyone?). The characters that do survive more than one story (Green Arrow, Black Canary, THE QUESTION!) are deservedly given bigger roles in the Cadmus story arc that combines shadow government themes with whodunnit suspense. While not as engaging as JL season 2, the new Cadmus story arc proves that this show can still far surpass most action shows aimed at kids.

Then there was JLU Season 2. The creators thought they were going to be finished with the show and put all their creative energies into Cadmus. Then Cartoon Network asked for one more season from producers who thought they were done...it shows! Season 2 has the feeling of a VERY disappointing sequel. The only episodes worth bothering with are The Great Brain Robbery (Flash and Luthor swap brains...comic gold!) and the last two episodes of the series (even then they have their lousy moments).

So in closing, there's enough great material here to merit buying the complete set BUT if I were you I would wait until you can find one for cheaper than what they're asking as I write this. I got it new for the cheapest I could find on the web (I won't tell you exactly how much...but it rhymes with "pixty-five") and that was probably about fair. I'm just saying it's not SO amazing that you can't wait for a better price.