Challenge of the Superfriends

Challenge of the Superfriends
Premiere	September 9, 1978
Finale	December 23, 1978
Network/Provider	ABC
Style	60-minute animated superhero
Company	Hanna-Barbera Productions, DC Comics
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television
Seasons	1
Episodes	16 (List of episodes)
Origin	USA

Challenge of the Superfriends is an animated superhero that aired on ABC.

The plots for the first segment were, at the time of its initial airing, arguably the best effort to portray comic book heroes in animated television shorts. As originally aired, this season consisted of two half-hour segments. The first of these was an adventure with Superman, Batman and Robin, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and the Wonder Twins, similar to those that had aired the previous season in The All-New Super Friends Hour. Thanks to these episodes being shown using the opening credits of The All-New Super Friends Hour in syndication, the second segment along being used with the Challenge of Super Friends opening, and confused references to the show it is often mistakenly believed that the first and second segments were two separate shows.

The second segment of this season featured the Legion of Doom, a team of thirteen recurring foes, the Super Friends' worst enemies. Every episode would feature battles between the thirteen supervillains of the Legion of Doom and the eleven superheroes of the Justice League of America. The Legion of Doom dwelled in a murky swamp and launched their attacks for global conquest from a sinister looking, swamp-based, mechanical, flying headquarters, called the Hall of Doom (which also resembled Darth Vader's helmet) as a suitable contrast with the Super Friends' gleaming Hall of Justice.

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
ABC
Season One	September 9, 1978	December 23, 1978	16

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Season Sets
The First Season	July 6, 2004	2	purchase
Volume 2	May 24, 2005	2	purchase
Episode Collections
Challenge of the Superfriends: Attack of the Legion of Doom	June 1, 2004	1	purchase
Challenge of the Superfriends: United They Stand	June 1, 2004	1	purchase

External Links

• Challenge of the Superfriends at the Internet Movie Database
• opening credits