content: Of the 104 total episodes in "The Adventures of Superman," the first 52 were filmed in black and white with the rest switching over to color (impressive foresight for a 1950s series with a relatively modest budget). Therefore, the first season (26 episodes)should be in black and white. Let's hope the "color" designation for this DVD set is a mistake or refers to some of the extra items. Though the series is a jewel of the television science fiction genre, the first couple of seasons of Superman were also characterized by gritty crime elements, replete with the urban landscapes similar to the popular film noir movies of the 1940s and 1950s. Such films -- depicting the darker elements of society's seedy side -- properly view better in the gray tones of black and white cinematography. Any attempt at colorization would spoil the presentation. I withhold a star simply on the basis of the product information refering to color. Otherwise, it is great to see this series coming to DVD.