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On November 10, 2009, Warner Home Video released Justice League: The Complete Series.  What can I say about this series that you don't already know.  Not only does this contain all 52 episodes from Justice League, it also contains all 39 episodes from Justice League Unlimited.  That's a total of ninety-one episodes on fourteen discs.

In this action-packed adventure series, the world's greatest superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter, join forces as the Justice League to battle powerful villains, supernatural creatures and evil entities determined to take over the world and destroy the League.

I've spent the past week re-watching all the episodes.  I realized that there were a couple I had missed.  Seeing them again, you realize just how great this show was.  This set is exactly what any comic book fan would want.  We're talking 2062 minutes of Justice League action.  The final three episodes of Justice League really shined.  My favorite part was when the League went to Wayne Manor for the first time.

While I enjoyed the first Justice League series, I think it really took off with Unlimited.  They set out to create a real world full of characters and they succeeded.  The option of having an 'unlimited' cast to choose from for each mission just makes sense.  It gave us the opportunity to see other parts of the DC Animated Universe.  The biggest (and only) problem with this show is that it ended.

The set has a nice presentation.  The two series are contained in separate plastic cases which both fit in a nice metal case.  A bonus fifteenth disc contains a special: Unlimited Reserve: A League For The Ages (16:48).  

James Tucker says it best, "We didn't go in thinking we were going to make the best superhero show ever but toward the end we realized 'hmm...we may have made the best superhero show ever.'"
 
     

The special has some nice insight from the creators.  You really get the sense that they are proud of these shows as they rightfully should be.  The extra disc also has some trailers: Ben 10 Alien Force, Lord Of The Rings Animated Film, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (two trailers), Batman: The Brave And The Bold, Barkugan.

There is the question for those that already own the separate seasons on DVD.  Aside from the fifteenth disc and the packaging, there isn't really anything different from those.  If you don't own the separate seasons or don't own them all, this is a must-buy.  I was missing some of the seasons so I just gave my old ones to my brother.  I'd imagine this would also make a great gift.  If you don't own it, try planting some seeds among your loved ones in the hope of getting it.

What rating would I give this set?  While I would love to have this set on Blu-ray, the only rating really possible, a 5 out of 5.  It was a great couple of series and it's unfortunate we can't get more.  I could go on and on about how much I enjoyed this show but if you've seen any of the episodes, you already know what I would say.  You can buy it HERE for just over sixty bucks.  Not a bad price for all the hours of entertainment you get.