2003 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives
July 11, 2003: Midway Announces Next Generation Console “Justice League” Game
Midway Games Inc., a leading software industry publisher and developer, announced today that it will ship a new videogame based on the hit animated Cartoon Network television series, Justice League, for next-generation platforms in 2004.Midway will bring together - for the first time on next-generation consoles - the Justice League, the greatest super heroes of all time with nonstop excitement and thrills for Justice League fans. Gamers will take control of their favorite DC Comics super heroes including Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, using each character's superpowers, skills and special weapons to battle the combined forces of their greatest foes.
"We're excited to bring this hit animated television series to life and give gamers the chance to play as their favorite Justice League heroes on next-generation consoles," said Helene Sheeler, vice president of marketing, Midway.
The Justice League's adventures began in 1940 when DC Comics' All-Star Comics introduced the first-ever group of super heroes in a comic book series, entitled Justice Society of America, which ran until 1951. DC Comics revived the concept in March 1960, renaming it Justice League of America. It became the longest-running television cartoon based on a comic book when Hanna-Barbera Studios produced it as Super Friends (1973), The All-New Super Friends (1977), Challenge of the Super Friends (1978), The World's Greatest Super Friends (1979) and The Super Friends Hour (1980) for Saturday mornings, each with new characters added and each produced for ABC Television.
Justice League of America, a monthly comic book, continues to be one of DC Comics' best-selling titles, consistently ranking among the top ten in industry sales. The Warner Bros. Animation-produced series, Justice League, premiered on Cartoon Network on Nov. 17, 2001, and quickly became an audience favorite with children and adults alike, ranking consistently in the network's top ten performers. Issue #1 of the animated series tie-in comic book, entitled Justice League Adventures, debuted in Nov. 2001 and is one of the industry's best-selling kid's comics.
2003 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2003.- January 10, 2003: Smallville Soundtrack Cover Revealed
- January 11, 2003: New “Justice League” and “SuperFriends” DVD Covers
- February 2, 2003: Dynamic Forces Celebrates 10th Anniversary With QVC UK!
- February 5, 2003: New Superman Action Figures
- February 5, 2003: New Superman & Supergirl Shoes!
- February 17, 2003: Hear the Smallville Soundtrack Online
- March 1, 2003: Superman Returns to the GameCube and GBA
- March 6, 2003: “Justice League” and “Smallville” Trading Card News
- March 20, 2003: DC Direct Superman Action Figures Sold Out!
- March 28, 2003: New Superman Ride Opens in Texas!
- April 3, 2003: DC Comics “Superhero Month” Sweepstakes
- April 13, 2003: Pre-Order a Signed Copy of Noel Neill's Book
- April 15, 2003: Justice League at Burger King
- April 23, 2003: Justice League Team Up With Sargento Snacks
- May 5, 2003: EA Wins Superman Rights
- May 5, 2003: SupermanWoman Stage Play
- May 5, 2003: Superman Returns to Cleveland for Fundraiser
- May 7, 2003: Sweden Blocks Idea to Name Baby Superman
- May 14, 2003: Superman - The Stupidest Superhero?
- May 15, 2003: Superman Fundraiser a Success!
- May 22, 2003: Mythology by Alex Ross
- May 25, 2003: Bob Holiday to Perform at Superman Festival
- June 12, 2003: Superman fans visit Metropolis for annual festival
- June 13, 2003: Super Fans Fly to Metropolis
- June 17 2003: Holy Kryptonite - there's life after comics
- June 24, 2003: “Countdown to Wednesday” Comic Book DVD
- June 24, 2003: Cool Collecting's Second Annual Superman Celebration
- June 26, 2003: Hawaii Superman Convention Announced
- July 3, 2003: The Texas Superhero & Villain Collectors Show
- July 8, 2003: Win a Dynamic Forces Shopping Spree!
- July 9, 2003: Ohio Historical Superman Marker
- July 9, 2003: Dynamic Forces and QVCUK Heat Up the Summer!
- July 11, 2003: Midway Announces Next Generation Console “Justice League” Game
- July 21, 2003: Oprah Defeats Superman
- August 1, 2003: Curse of Superman... Radio Interview
- August 2, 2003: Australian McDonalds “Super Heroes” McHappy Meals
- August 4, 2003: New Superman Watch from Fossil
- August 19, 2003: No Superheroes in Melbourne
- August 27, 2003: Steve Younis in “Superman: Metropolis #7”?
- August 29, 2003: Texas Superhero & Sci-Fi Collectors Show
- September 13, 2003: Jay Morton, Coined Superman Motto
- September 17, 2003: Jim Lee at “New York is Book Country 2003”
- September 23, 2003: Ed McGuinness to do Animated Series
- September 25, 2003: Super Museum Featured on Discovery Channel
- October 2, 2003: Jollibee “Justice League” Toys in the Philippines
- October 27, 2003: Superman Watch Auction to Benefit CRPF
- October 31, 2003: Have a Super Halloween!
- November 1, 2003: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE!!!
- November 2, 2003: Online Kids Comics at AOL
- November 9, 2003: Monogram Lands DC Bobblehead Deal
- November 12, 2003: “Justice League: Chronicles” on Game Boy Advance
- November 25, 2003: Fossil Release New Superman “Phone Booth” Watch
- December 18, 2003: WizKids Announces DC HeroClix Second Expansion
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