[Susan Foreman]

'Tales Of Adventure - Collection 4' (1949 - 1953) - Pre-order available from [Imprint] Films direct - aud$209.95

Release date: September 25

"ATOMIC THRILLS! CHILLS! SUSPENSE!

From the golden age of the Republic serials, get set for atomic tales of invading aliens, invisible soldiers, mad scientists, and evil geniuses? one episode at a time!

The forerunner of today's serialised television dramas, these weekly cliffhanger dramas kept cinemagoers returning for the next instalment. With high production values and superb special effects by Howard and Theodore Lydecker, this special collection also adds the re-edited Film Versions.

Loaded with brand NEW Special Features including Audio Commentaries and a Video Essay, plus a NEW 2024 feature documentary looking at the history and legacy of the Republic 40's and 50's sci-fi serials.

Be on the edge of your seat with cosmic thrills faster than light in these seven adventures

• King of The Rocket Men (1949) (HD) - worldwide first on Blu-ray
• Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950) (HD)
• The Invisible Monster (1950) (HD)
• Radar Men From The Moon (1952) (HD)
• Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952) (SD)
• Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940) (SD) - worldwide first on Blu-ray
• Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (1953) (HD)

Limited Edition 8-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only.

Special Features:

• 1080p High-definition presentation (except where noted as SD) on Blu-ray
• Feature film versions of the serials:
  - Lost Planet Airmen (HD)
  - Missile Monsters (HD)
  - Slaves of the Invisible Monster (SD)
  - Retik, the Moon Menace (HD)
  - Satan?s Satellites (HD)
  - Doctor Satan?s Robot (SD)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of Flying Disc Man From Mars by film historian Tom Weaver (2024)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of The Invisible Monster by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani (2024)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of Radar Men from the Moon by film historian Tom Weaver (2024)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of Zombies of the Stratosphere by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani (2024)
• NEW Audio Commentary on select episodes of Mysterious Doctor Satan by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani (2024)
• NEW Feature Documentary on the Republic 40/50s sci-fi serials (2024)
• NEW Video Essay by film historian Philippa Berry (2024)
• Original Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 / 1.37:1
• Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono