War of The Worlds, H.G. Wells
(1938)
On Halloween eve 1938 Orson Welles broadcast a radio play based on H.G. Wells' science fiction classic "The War of the Worlds." Many listeners panicked, believing that the Martian invasion of New Jersey was real.
Als absolutes Highlight der "Faszination Hörspiel" ist das berühmteste
Hörspiel der Radiogeschichte "The War of the Worlds" von Orson Welles
zu nennen. Welles hatte das Hörspiel über den Angriff von Marsmenschen
auf die Erde als fingierte Live-Reportage inszeniert, mit der Folge, daß
das Radiopublikum die Geschichte für bare Münze nahm und eine
Massenpanik ausgelöst wurde...
The Adventures of Superman on Radio, Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster (1940, 6 hours)
Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able
to leap tall buildings at a single bound! Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird!
It's a plane! It's Superman!
Yes, it's Superman - strange visitor from another planet who came
to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman
- defender of law and order, champion of equal rights, valiant, courageous
fighter against the forces of hate and prejudice, who disguised as Clark
Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights
a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way.
The Exciting Radio Adventures of The Man of Steel! The First 27 Original Episodes.
Superman flew onto the radio airwaves beginning 12 February 1940 with
the story of his dramatic origins on the doomed planet Krypton. Follow
Superman from this classic origin tale to his early adventures on the planet
Earth under the assumed identity of Clark Kent, the mild-mannered reporter
at the Daily Planet.
The Adventures of Superman (BBC 1993/94, 5 hours)
First Series (BBC 1994, 2 hours 30 minutes)
A supersonic passenger aircraft on its maiden flight collides with a private plane over a packed Metropolis airport - and is saved from destruction by a mysterious flying man...
From Superman's very first deed of daring to his battle of wits and evil businessman tycoon Lex Luthor, The Adventures of Superman tells the story of the Man of Steel from the beginning - of his love affair with Lois Lane, his friendship with Jimmy Olsen, and his battle with not only Lex Luthor but also the Bizarro Superman and Metallo, the cyborg with a kryptonite heart.
Based on the original DC Comics material these stories, featuring a star cast, are recorded in Dolby Surround with spectacular sound effects and a thrilling specially composed orchestral score.
A movie without pictures - you won't believe your ears!
Doomsday and Beyond (BBC 1993, 2 hours 35 minutes)
The Death of Superman - and His Return!
Epic action, thrilling suspense, and a rollercoaster ride of mounting excitement are all featured in this incredible audio experience, chronicling not only Superman's duel-to-the-death with the monster called Doomsday and how he ultimately returned, but also the story of his love affair with Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane and the true fate of his arch-enemy, Lex Luthor. The fastest-selling comic book story of all time comes to life like nothing you've ever heard before!
A Movie Without Pictures!
Featuring a star cast, incredible sound effects, and a full orchestral
score, these cassettes recreate the world of Superman direct from the pages
of DC Comics and, in Dolby Surround, you are in the thick of the action!
You won't believe your ears!
Batman - Knightfall (BBC 1994, 3 hours)
It is the summer of 1993 and Gotham City is reeling from the shock news that Batman has been crippled by his fiercest enemy foe ever, Bane, a villain of superhuman strength, cunning, and evil. With Bruce Wayne confined to a wheelchair, who will protect the innocent from the dangerous inmates of Arkham Asylum that Bane has released?
Broadcast on Radio 1 FM in their first ever daily drama serial, the cliff-hanging, all-action adventure can now be heard uninterrupted on this 3 hour cassette which combines Dolby Surround Sound with dazzling sound effects and specially composed orchestral music.
You have never heard a comic sound like this!
Batman. Gotham City. Sommer 1993. Die Stadt steht unter Schock. Batman
ist nach einem Anschlag des Schurken Bane ein Krüppel. Der gefährlichste
Gegner, den er je hatte, mit übermenschlichen Kräften ausgestattet,
gerissen und abgrundtief böse, bedroht die unschuldigen Einwohner.
Auch der Joker mischt mit. Wer soll ihnen jetzt beistehen? (DerHörVerlag)
Batman 1 - Joker hat die besseren Karten, Bob Kane & Bill Finger (OHHA/Miller 1989, 50 Minuten)
Das Verbrechen regiert Gotham City. Das wollen alle ändern: der
Bürgermeister, der Polizeichef, die Politiker. Doch sie haben keine
Chance gegen den neuen Gangsterboss dieser Stadt: Joker! - Erst als Batman
- der dunkle Ritter der Nacht - zum Kämpfer gegen das Verbrechen wird,
können die Einwohner der Stadt Hoffnung schöpfen. Doch noch ist
nichts entschieden, denn Joker hat die besseren Karten.
Kingdom Come, M. Waid, A. Ross, E.S. Maggin (Time Warner AudioBooks 1998, 3 hours)
It's the early years of the 21st Century. Without the guidance and values
long championed by the old guard - Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman -
a younger generation of super heroes are ravaging the world. Kingdom Come
is the story of what defines a hero in a world spinning inexorably out
of control, and of the final war that would determine the fate of our planet.
Flash Gordon 1 - Der Superstar im Reich der Sterne, Alex Raimond (Europa, 50 Minuten)
Der Mond droht auf die Erde zu stürzen und jegliches Leben auf
ihr zu vernichten! Der Wissenschaftler Zarkov findet heraus, daß
die Gefahr von einem fernen Sternenreich ausgeht. Gemeinsam mit Flash Gordon
und dessen Freundin Dale startet er in die Unendlichkeit, um die Erde zu
retten. Doch kaum haben sie den Planeten Mungo, das Reich des Grausamen
Imperators Ming, betreten, als dieser Gordon zum Tode verurteilt! Damit
scheint das Schicksal der Erde besiegelt zu sein, denn wer könnte
sie noch retten, wenn Gordon tot ist...?
Zurück in die Zukunft 1 (Europa 1990, 50 Minuten)
Eigentlich kennt Marty McFly nur einen richtigen Freund, den exzentrischen
Doc Brown. Der hat einen Sportwagen in eine atomgetriebene Zeitmaschine
umgebaut. Damit landet Marty plötzlich in der Jungendzeit seiner Eltern
und ist auf dem besten Weg, seine Geburt zu verhindern...