Legends of the Superheroes

Synopsis

In a two-part all-action, all adventure and part-time comedy special, many of the greatest superheroes of the DC Comics pantheon team up to take down some of their long-running enemies, then stop for a celebrity roast held in honor of Batman.

First Air Date: 1979-01-18

Last Air Date: 1979-01-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Adam West as Batman
Burt Ward as Robin
Rod Haase as The Flash
William Schallert as Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone
Charlie Callas as Sinestro
Howard Morris as Dr. Sivana
Jeff Altman as Weather Wizard
Mickey Morton as Solomon Grundy
Howard Murphy as Green Lantern
Aleshia Brevard as Giganta

Seasons

Season 1 (1979)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Challenge (1979-01-18)

The superheroes only have one hour to find Dr. Silvana's Doomsday Machine before it destroys all life on Earth. Their only leads are clues left by the arch villains, each one of which might be a trap.
Ep. 2: The Roast (1979-01-25)

Ed McMahon hosts this special gathering in which the greatest DC heroes are roasted and toasted by some of their greatest enemies, lesser known colleagues and family members.