It’s the ultimate box set for aficionados of Gerry Anderson’s iconic Supermarionation series and it’s available to buy right now from networkonair!
Limited to just 2,500 copies, it marries the brand new film, Filmed in Supermarionation, with a selection of key episodes from the Gerry Anderson archive, all painstakingly restored in High Definition for the first time from the original film elements.
A newly expanded and redesigned edition of Stephen La Riviere’s book is also included as well an exclusive one-off TV21 comic, and a wallet of commemorative postcards – all presented in a beautifully crafted box.
The complete box set contains:
FILMED IN SUPERMARIONATION – BLU-RAY
Stephen La Rivière brings his acclaimed history of Supermarionation to the big screen, with a mix of newly filmed interviews, rare and unseen archive footage, reconstructions of the Supermarionation techniques – all hosted by Lady Penelope, Parker and Brains. The Blu-ray edition features a wealth of special features including extended interviews and full-length archive material
THIS IS SUPERMARIONATION
Lady Penelope and Parker are our hosts for more than four hours of Supermarionation in action! Beautifully restored, complete episodes are presented in High Definition interspersed with new linking material, rare archive material, original commercial break bumpers (reinstated with actual commercials), trailers and more make for the ultimate celebration.
Episodes included in this set:
• Four Feather Falls: Gunfight on Main Street • Supercar: False Alarm • Fireball XL5: Space City Special • Stingray: Pilot • Thunderbirds: Terror in New York City • Captain Scarlet: The Mysterons • Joe 90: Hi-Jacked • The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed
HD21 – THE WORLDS OF GERRY ANDERSON IN HIGH DEFINITION
Two additional Blu-ray discs of restored key episodes spanning every Supermarionation series from Supercar to The Secret Service.
Episodes included in this set:
• Supercar: Crash Landing • Fireball XL5: Planet 46 • Stingray: Plant of Doom • Stingray: Titan Goes Pop • Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky • Captain Scarlet: Treble Cross • Joe 90: The Most Special Agent • Supercar: Talisman of Sargon • Fireball XL5: XL5 to H2O • Stingray: Count Down • Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno • Captain Scarlet: Winged Assassin • Captain Scarlet: Noose of Ice • The Secret Service: A Case for the BISHOP
FILMED IN SUPERMARIONATION – BOOK
Stephen La Rivère’s history of Supermarionation has been newly updated and is presented here in a redesigned, deluxe slipcased edition, featuring scores of rare photographs, many of them previously unpublished.
TV21 – Edition 243
Unique to this box set, we present a brand-new edition of the classic Century 21 comic TV21, taking up where the original series left off. Produced to the same size and specification as the original, this all-new, single issue features newly-commissioned comic strips from original 1960s illustrators including Gerry Embleton and Martin Asbury, alongside the very best in contemporary comic talent. Contributors include Mike Collins, Martin Baines, Lew Stringer and Marvel UK writer John Freeman. This official and special edition is only available as part of this set.
COMMEMORATIVE POSTCARDS
Two wallets of postcards featuring classic Supermarionation images given a new twist – available only as part of this box set.
NOTE: This is a Blu-ray only set. Filmed in Supermarionation is region free but the other Blu-ray elements are Region B only so please ensure that your player is able to play region B discs before purchasing.
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