Navarre Corp.’s BCI announced plans to release He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season Two, Volume Two, as well as all episodes of the 1970 cartoon series Groovie Goolies. The six-disc He-Man box set will be available on Sept. 19, and Goolies is set to debut on Oct. 24, just in time for Halloween. Both series were produced by Filmation and are handled by rights owner Entertainment Rights Plc.
Featuring the final 32 episodes of the classic ’80s series, the fourth and final release in the He-Man set will include episodes 99-130, as well as two feature documentaries. The Stories of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season Two, Part Two offers interviews with producers, writers, directors and experts, while Animating He-Man and the Masters of the Universe provides a full-length animated storyboard with interactive episode comparison for the episode ‘The Problem with Power.’ There are also two new original art cards by acclaimed artists Frank Cho and Emiliano Santalucia, detailed character profiles, commercial spots, photo galleries, easter eggs and three episode commentary tracks by Lou Scheimer, Erika Scheimer, Larry DiTillio, Tom Sito, Tom Tataranowicz and Dave Teague.
Originally produced from 1983-1985 by Filmation Studios, H-Man and the Masters of the Universe was syndicated until 1990 and remains a favorite among toon fans. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Season Two, Volume Two will carry a suggested retail price of $49.98.
A lesser-known Filmation series, Groovie Goolies didn’t enjoy nearly as long a run as He-Man, but should be well-received by kids of the ’70s looking for a trip down memory lane. The show aired in 1971, introducing Saturday Morning viewers to the ghoulish Tom Drac, who operates the Horrible Hall boarding house with wife Hagatha, son Frankie, pet cat Salem, dinosaur Rover and Hagatha’s living broom, Broom Hilda. Each week, the Goolies performed a song with their family band and ended with a Laugh-In-style joke segment.
Releasing under BCI’s Ink & Paint brand, the disc will include The Definitive Groovie Goolies Documentary, produced by horror aficionados Wally Wingert and Dan Roebuck. Fans will be able to pick it up for $29.98.
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