<i>Superman, Batman</i> And <i>Taz</i> Roar Into Monster Jam® Monster Truck Series

(January 6, 2005 - Burbank, CA) – Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced today that they are teaming up with Clear Channel Entertainment and 4Kids Entertainment to feature custom-designed monster trucks in the upcoming Monster Jam® series. DC Comics’ Super Heroes Superman and Batman, as well as Warner Bros. Entertainment’s Tasmanian Devil (Taz) character, will join the Monster Jam® team beginning with the 2005 racing season. These three new, brand-themed monster trucks will enter the Monster Jam® racing and freestyle line-up, where they will have the chance to smash the competition and earn a trip to the World Finals in March. The trucks are designed to bring some of the world’s best-loved characters to Monster Jam® fans everywhere. The Superman truck will make its competition debut at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on January 8, 2005. Atlanta native, Chad Fortune is scheduled to drive the truck. The Batman and Taz trucks will make their official debut at future events later in the year. “Monster Jam® is a high-flying, live-action entertainment experience that brings together the speed, spills and thrills of motor sports in a family-friendly environment,” said Jordan Sollitto, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “Superman, Batman and Taz continuously entertain fans around the world. We are excited to team up with Monster Jam® and add our dynamic characters to one of motor sport’s most action-packed franchises.” As part of its ongoing partnership with Monster Jam®, Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) will introduce character-specific Monster Jam® toys at retail including toy trucks, radio control vehicles, puzzles and board games. Additional merchandise will be available onsite at live Monster Jam® arena events, as well as for purchase through the Internet. "We are thrilled to introduce these characters to our live audience of over 4 million spectators and the millions of fans that regularly watch Monster Jam® on Speed Channel every week,” said Charlie Mancuso, President of Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports. “In addition, the new Superman, Batman and Taz Monster Jam® Race Teams will significantly broaden the appeal of the Monster Jam® toy line developed and distributed by Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand. The activation of this program will offer endless cross promotional platforms in the future." “We’re pleased to bring these universally popular characters to the Monster Jam® circuit,” said Alfred R. Kahn, Chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment. “Superman, Batman and Taz will add to the excitement of this entertaining and energetic brand, which draws millions of fans to its live events every year.” Monster Jam® events are rip-roarin’ live stadium and arena events that blow the roof off traditional motor sports. Giant monster trucks compete in a thrilling, car-crushing frenzy. With their huge wheels, these 10,000-pound, 1,500-horsepower trucks cause maximum destruction, flying, flipping and flattening anything in their path to the delight of the spectators and fans of all ages. Monster Jam® -- the authentic brand in monster trucks -- draws more than 3.5 million spectators to more than 300 events throughout the year. Monster Jam® airs on the popular Speed Channel in primetime on Saturday nights. About Warner Bros. Consumer Products Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world. About DC Comics DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC Super Heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations. DC Comics’ Web site is located at www.dccomics.com. About 4Kids Entertainment Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing; television, film, music and home video production and distribution; media planning and buying; product development; and Web site development. For further information, please visit the company's Web site at www.4KidsEntertainment.com. About Clear Channel Clear Channel Entertainment, a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment events, is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Worldwide (NYSE: CCU), a global leader in the out-of-home advertising industry. Clear Channel Entertainment currently owns, operates and/or exclusively books 135 live entertainment venues, including 44 amphitheaters in the U.S. and 28 venues in Europe. In addition, Clear Channel Entertainment owns leading talent management businesses that specialize in the representation of athletes and broadcasters, including independently operated baseball, basketball and football businesses. Clear Channel Entertainment is headquartered in New York City. SUPERMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. BATMAN and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics. LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. 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