Holiday Gift Guide 2011: DVDs For Comic Book Fans

Gift Price: $10.99

Gift Description: DC animated series are always top quality, and Young Justice is no exception. This  DVD features episodes 5-8 of Young Justice Season 1, starring heroes Aqualad, Robin, Superboy, Miss Martian, Kid Flash and Artemis. It's fun, fast-paced and jam-packed with comic book-inspired action.

Who would love this gift?  A young comic book fan looking for an entry point into the DC animated universe.

Gift Price: $16.99

Gift Description: A feature-length adaptation of Frank Miller's legendary graphic novel. Voice actors include Bryan Cranston, Eliza Dushku and Ben McKenzie. The film's quality rivals Christopher Nolan's live action Batman films. The two-disc special addition also includes short film starring Catwoman.

Who would love this gift? A mature Batman fan eager to learn Batman's origin as a crime fighter and the beginnings of his friendship with Commissioner Gordon.  Whether they are familiar with the graphic novel or not, they are bound to enjoy this superbly crafted classic.

Gift Price: $24.99

Gift Description: Starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Green Lantern is the first film to bring DC's titular hero to the big screen. With stunning CGI and the inclusion of Green Lantern's two best villains (Sinestro! Doctor Hector Hammond!) The DVD + Blu-ray combo offers deleted scenes, an extended cut and a "Ryan Reynolds Becomes Green Lantern" documentary.

Who would love this gift?  A loyal Green Lantern fan who can look past the film's flaws (it has many) to enjoy the film over and over again. A Green Lantern beginner looking for a starting point into the expansive Green Lantern mythos.

Gift Price: $24.99

Gift Description: Captain America: The First Avenger brings the legendary comic book character to life in true Marvel fashion. The film—starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving and Tommy Lee Jones—centers on World War II, where Captain America goes up against Red Skull and his evil Nazi coalition. The combination of a gritty war film feel with the explosion action of a super hero blockbuster sets Captain America: The First Avenger apart from most comic-based films.

Who would love this gift?  A Captain America comic fan/history buff.

Gift Price: $24.99

Gift Description: The God of Thunder gets his due in Thor—the epic Marvel blockbuster starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman. The Thor Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is filled with Thor-related goodies, such as a conversation with legendary comic writer Stan Lee and a featurette titled "Hammer Time" which focuses on Thor's weapon of choice.

Who would love this gift?  Thor fans who have longed to see Asgard brought to life. A friend or family member interested in Norse mythology.

Gift Price: $16.99

Gift Description: X-Men: First Class takes viewer's back into the 60s to show how Professor Charles Xavier started his Xavier's School for Gifted Youngers. It also tells the origin of Magneto and how he and Xavier became friends and rivals. At the hands of a lesser director, X-Men: First Class would be a simple novelty. Instead, director Matthew Vaughn (Kick Ass) revitalizes the slogging X-Men franchise with one of the most phenomenal super hero films to date.

Who would love this gift?  A fan of the X-Men comic books or films. Anyone who gets a kick out of the Swingin' Sixties.

Gift Price: $14.99

Gift Description: The Avengers assemble in cartoon form in Marvel's stunning The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, an epic animated series. Volume Three packs in six outstanding episodes, featuring Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the Incredible Hulk.  Watch as the heroes are united by Nick Fury to fend off an alien invasion led by Kong the Conqueror.

Who would love this gift?  A younger comic book fan eager to see Marvel's top heroes in action. An older comic book fan in need of a holdover until Joss Whedon's The Avengers.