“What you’re watching is our re-interpretation of Eric Draven,” says Stairway to Heaven’s creator and executive producer Bryce Zabel, as he unapologetically addresses the reincarnation of the character so vividly brought to life by the late Brandon Lee in the 1994 film The Crow. Noting that the cult film about an avenger from beyond the grave was based on a comic book, Zabel doesn’t try to reproduce that performance but instead sought to make the character sustainable over the course of a series. Joining Zabel on the commentary of the first two of the 22 episodes is series star Mark Dacascos, and these tracks are the highlight of the extras material. We also get a gag reel, scripts from every episode and the original series production bible. It’s not the most extensive package we’ve seen, but it should satisfy fans of the short-lived but popular show.

Shelf Talk: In spite of (or maybe because of) Lee’s untimely death during the 1994 production of Crow, the character who refuses to go quietly to the other side after he’s brutally murdered has held sway with moviegoers through three sequels and this 1998 TV series. The Draven character’s Goth make-up resonates with fans and a certain element of young society, and fittingly, it is his face that is the central element of the box art and marketing campaign. This title is a TV Guide Presents offering, and the magazine’s familiar logo also is prominent on the cover.