{"product_id":"tales-of-adventure-collection-4-8-blu-ray","title":"Tales of Adventure - Collection 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLoaded with Special Features including Audio Commentaries and Video Essays, plus a feature documentary ‘Pulse Pounding Excitement!: Inside the Sci-Fi Serials of Republic Pictures‘ looking at the history and legacy of the Republic 40’s and 50’s sci-fi serials.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBe on the edge of your seat with cosmic thrills faster than light in these seven adventures:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKing of The Rocket Men (HD)\u003cbr\u003eFlying Disc Man from Mars (HD)\u003cbr\u003eThe Invisible Monster (HD)\u003cbr\u003eRadar Men From The Moon (HD)\u003cbr\u003eZombies of the Stratosphere (SD)\u003cbr\u003eMysterious Doctor Satan (SD)\u003cbr\u003eCommando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (HD)\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eKing Of The Rocket Men (1949)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne by one, a group of atomic researchers are being decimated by remote control. The survivors suspect that the villain, calling himself “Dr. Vulcan”, is one of their own members with a scheme to claim all their inventions for his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e1080p high-definition presentation of all 12 chapters\u003cbr\u003eAudio Commentary on select chapters by Heath Holland from Cereal At Midnight podcast (2024)\u003cbr\u003eLost Planet Airmen – 1080p high-definition presentation of the feature film version of the serial\u003cbr\u003eAcross the Stratosphere – Video Essay by film historian Phillipa Berry (2024)\u003cbr\u003e2hr 48min approx.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.33:1\u003cbr\u003eAudio English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFlying Disc Man From Mars (1950) \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a scientist uses his atomic ray to bring down a strange flying ship, the alien inside offers to help him accelerate his weapon research, so they can unify Earth under Martian’s supreme dictator.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e1080p high-definition presentation of all 12 chapters\u003cbr\u003eAudio Commentary on select chapters by film historian Tom Weaver (2024)\u003cbr\u003eMissile Monsters – 1080p high-definition presentation of the feature film version of the serial\u003cbr\u003e2hr 48min approx.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.33:1\u003cbr\u003eAudio English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Invisible Monster (1950)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHaving developed a formula that when applied to clothing renders a person invisible, an evil genius calling himself ‘The Phantom Ruler’ is bent on creating an army of ‘invisible’ soldiers in his efforts to rule the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e1080p high-definition presentation of all 12 chapters\u003cbr\u003eAudio Commentary on select chapters by screenwriter and film historian Gary Gerani (2024)\u003cbr\u003eSlaves of the Invisible Monster – 1080p high-definition presentation of the feature film version of the serial (master contains a jump cut – this presentation is the only available source)\u003cbr\u003e2hr 48min approx.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.37:1\u003cbr\u003eAudio English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadar Men From The Moon (1952)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhen strategic targets on Earth are being destroyed by an unknown weapon, a government security head assigns Commando Cody, scientist and man of action with a secret flying suit, to investigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e1080p high-definition presentation of all 12 chapters\u003cbr\u003eAudio Commentary on select chapters by film historian Tom Weaver (2024)\u003cbr\u003eRetik, the Moon Menace – 1080p high-definition presentation of the feature film version of the serial\u003cbr\u003eNEW Going Commando: The Influence of ‘Radar Men From the Moon’ – Video Essay by Max Evry (2024)\u003cbr\u003e2hr 48min approx.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Aspect Ratio 1.33:1\u003cbr\u003eAudio English LPCM 2.0 Mono\u003cbr\u003e__________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eZombies Of The Stratosphere (1952)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSecurity agent Larry Martin, who can fly with an experimental rocket suit, and his cohort Bob Wilson, try to save the Earth from the evil Martians.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Features and Technical Specs:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e720p upscaled high-definition presentation of all 12 chapters\u003cbr\u003eAudio Commentary on select chapters by screenwriter and film 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