Webslinger - 1:51pm

Kicking off the week's news is the return of one of the biggest superheroes of all time in a new animated collection. On June 29th, Buena Vista Home Entertainment will again ride the Spider-Man juggernaut and release Spider-Man: The '67 Collection. Available on DVD for the first time ever, Spidey’s classic 1967 animated adventures are brought together in a six-DVD set culling all 52 fully restored classic Spider-Man episodes from the original 1967 TV series. Although there are no extras announced, each episode is remastered in its original 4:3 full screen and Dolby 2.0 stereo. Retail will cost you $59.95.

Dark Knight Returns - 1:51pm

In the mood for more classic animated superhero action? At last compiled in extensive collections, on July 6th Warner Home Video will release Batman: The Animated Series - Volume One, a four-disc set which features 28 "awesome adventures" of the famous crimefighter. Presented in 4:3 full screen, extras include audio commentary by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Eric Rodomski and "Batman: The Legacy Continues" featurette. Retail will be $49.95.

Also debuting on July 6th is Challenge of the Superfriends: Season One. Presented in 4:3 full screen, extras include audio commentary on select episodes (participants not yet announced), the "Saturday, Sleeping Bags & Super Friends Retrospective" documentary and character biographies. List price will cost you $29.95.

Take a Bite - 1:51pm

Rounding out today's news is the latest batch of catalog announcements from MGM Home Entertainment. While the studio normally releases a gargantuan amount of new releases every month, their August lineup will be relatively sparse, but will certainly prove a boon to camp connoisseurs.

Due on August 24th is the notorious Golan-Globus musical The Apple (which must be seen to be believed), Cher in Chasity and the William Friedkin-directed Good Times, the beauty pageant comedy Smile, Linda Blair's hilarious classic Roller Boogie, the psychedelic oddity Zachariah, and the coming of age dramas Joyride and A Small Circle of Friends. All are presented in anamorphic widescreen (except Joyride and Smile, which are 1.85:1 non-anamorphic only), and include theatrical trailers. Retail will be $14.95 a pop.

Horror fans can look forward to a double feature disc of The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler on the 24th, each presented in their original 4:3 full screen aspect ratio and Dolby mono, plus a bonus interview featurette for each. MGM will also reissue three Hannibal Lecter favorites (The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Manhunter) at a new low price $14.95. Note that both Lambs and Hannibal are the same versions as previously released, although Manhunter is a new full frame-only release of the theatrical cut only, plus a trailer. No word on whether MGM will be releasing the extended/director's cut previously issued by Anchor Bay. Stay tuned...