Tuesday, August 9, 2011

#88 Superman Lives (aka Doomsday and Beyond) (BBC)


Superman Lives or Superman Doomsday and Beyond as it was originally titled is an action packed story based on several comic books. It is the first BBC production to be recorded in Dolby Surround Sound. This highly popular production is sure to be a hit with Superman fans.
From the Superman Homepage:
Epic action, thrilling suspense, and a roller coaster 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!

Starring:
Stuart Milligan as Superman/Clark Kent & The Kryptonian
William Hootkins as Lex Luthor
Lorelei King as Lois Lane
Vincent Marzello as Jimmy Olsen
Garrick Hagon as Jonathan Kent
Kerry Shale as Superboy & The Cyborg
Eric Meyers as Guy Gardner
Denica Fairman as Maggie Sawyer
Liza Ross as Supergirl
and
Burt Kwouk as Doctor Teng
Leon Herbert as John Henry Irons

Based on the stories by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson and Roger Stern
Edited by Mike Carlin
Published by DC Comics
Audio adaptation written and directed by Dirk Maggs
 
Running time 2 hours and 35 minutes.

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