Navarre Corp.’s BCI Eclipse and Hearst Ent. will release the classic King Features animated series Cool McCool on DVD on March 13. Created by Batman creator Bob Kane, the 20-episode cartoon from the late 1960s will be put out as a three-disc set under BCI’s Ink & Paint brand.
Cool McCool aired on NBC from 1966 to 1968. The show has the title secret agent facing down such heinous villains as Hurricane Harry, The Rattler, Jack-In-The-Box, The Owl, Dr. Madcap and Greta Ghoul. The collector’s edition DVD set is hosted by legendary performer Chuck McCann, who provides the majority of voices in the series. His other animation voice credits include G.I. Joe, Fantastic Four, Iron Man and DuckTales.
‘With the popularity and success of the spy genre, we are confident that now is the perfect time to introduce Cool McCool, the James Bond of classic animation’ says Jeff Hayne, director of acquisitions for BCI. ‘Additionally, we are thrilled to have Chuck McCann on board providing entertaining and insightful information about the history of the show.’
In addition to interviews, commentary and epoisode introductions by McCann, the DVD set will feature a music video for ‘The School of McCool,’ a new, original song by Family Guy voice actor Wally Wingert, who produced the extra featuresThe release will carry a suggested retail price of $19.98.
Other TV toons recently released by BCI include The Best of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, She-Ra, Princess of Power, Flash Gordon, Groovie Goolies and Dungeons & Dragons.
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