A delightfully atmospheric and creepy episode.
Count Dracula rises from his tomb. After waking he releases a strange powder that turns many people into walking vampires, completely under Dracula's control. Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and the Wonder Twins set out to stop him, but will Dracula get control of our heroes as well.
This is simply a wonderful episode. There is so much to enjoy here. This episode has a really creepy vibe to it that does a wonderful job of making this a very unique installment in the Super Friends franchise. Much of this is done through the wonderfully creepy designs of the vampires. I imagine that if I saw this episode as a kid, it would have given me bad dreams just for that reason. However there is also how truly creepy the idea of being completely under someone's control is. Making this episode all the more effective is the fact that Dracula has the power to completely control any of our heroes. This makes him a completely believable threat to the entire Super Friends group (not an easy feat). If he can even control Superman, then there is no stop to what this villain can do. This creates a real sense of suspense that is really effective. Adding to this a wonderful design and a creepy voice and you have a truly great villain. This episode also benefits from fantastic background art, which is not only a joy to look at, but adds a lot to this episode's creepy atmosphere. There are also some real fun action scenes that are a lot of fun to watch. Also Gleek the monkey gets little screen time, which is always a plus.
This is simply a really fun episode.
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