The Department of Transportation commercial featuring Supergirl was shown on television in 1987, after the Super Friends had ended.
It wasn't the first commercial of this type, as there was also a live action commercial that aired in 1984 that starred Helen Slater as Supergirl.
Appearing in this commercial[]
Featured characters[]
Villain[]
Other characters[]
- Three Little Pigs
- Sally
- Jack
- Humpty Dumpty
- Superman (referenced only)
Vehicles[]
Locations[]
- Motorville
- Big Bad Wolf Co. (referenced only)
Story[]
Superman was busy with something, so he asked his cousin Supergirl to watch over a couple of kids named Sally and Jack.
While driving with the Three Little Pigs through Motorville, in a car, with La Bamba cranked up on the radio, and the two pigs in the back seat wouldn't wear their seat belt. Meanwhile, the Big Bad Wolf was behind them in a truck, and he was impatient. He began honking his horn, and rear ended the car.
The pigs that weren't buckled up were thrown from the vehicle. Supergirl flies out and catches them. They learned their lesson, that it's not safe to ride in a car without wearing your seat belt.
Notes[]
- In the comic book version of this commercial, called Welcome to Motorville, it is explained that the whole commercial is just a dream.
- A live-action version of this commercial was also filmed, featuring Helen Slater as Supergirl.
- References: Automobile, car, truck, taxicab, semi-truck, La Bamba, Ritchie Valens, United States Department of Transportation, Ambulance, pig, wolf, and seventh street.
Live Action (1984)
Animated (1987)