Defenders of the Earth is an American animated television series produced in 1986, featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features Syndicate—Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician—opposing Ming the Merciless in the year 2015. Supporting characters include their children Rick Gordon, Jedda Walker, Kshin, Mandrake's assistant Lothar, and Lothar's son L.J. The show lasted for 65 episodes; there was also a short-lived comic book series published by Star Comics, created by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and John Romita, Sr.. The closing credits credit Rob Walsh and Tony Pastor for the main title music, and Stan Lee for the lyrics. The series was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel as part of Sci Fi Cartoon Quest.
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Episodes
1 season · 65 episodes
- 01Escape from Mongo
- 02The Creation of Monitor
- 03A Demon In His Pocket
- 04A House Divided
- 05Bits and Chips
- 06The Root of Evil
- 07Cold War
- 08The Sleeper Awakes
- 09The Revenge of Astra
- 10The Hall of Wisdom
- 11The Mind Warriors, Part I
- 12The Mind Warriors, Part II
- 13The Lost Jewels of Tibet
- 14The Evil of Doctor Dark
- 15Diamonds are Ming's Best Friends
- 16The Men of Frost
- 17Battleground
- 18The Panther Peril
- 19Fury of the Deep
- 20Family Reunion
- 21The Defense Never Rests
- 22Like Father, Like Daughter
- 23The Would be Defender
- 24Doorways into Darkness
- 25Deal With The Devil
- 26Terror In Time
- 27Ming's Household Helpers
- 28The Starboy
- 29The Gods Awake
- 30The Ghost Walks Again
- 31The Book of Mysteries
- 32The Future Comes But Once
- 33Kshin And The Ghost Ship
- 34The Carnival of Dr. Kalihari
- 35The Mystery of the Book
- 36Flash Times Four
- 37The Frozen Heart
- 38Rick Gordon, One Man Army
- 39The Rites of Zesnan
- 40Audie and Tweak
- 41Return of the Skyband
- 42Dracula's Potion
- 43One of the Guys
- 44100 Proof Highway
- 45The Time Freezer
- 46The Prince Makes His Move (1)
- 47The Prince Triumphant (2)
- 48The Prince Weds (3)
- 49The Prince's Royal Hunt (4)
- 50The Prince Dethroned (5)
- 51Lothar's Homecoming
- 52Suspended Sabotage
- 53Call of the Eternals
- 54The Return of Doctor Dark
- 55The Deadliest Battle
- 56The Necklace of Oros
- 57Torn Space
- 58Ming Winter
- 59The Golden Queen (1)
- 60The Gravity of Ming (2)
- 61Flesh and Blood
- 62Drowning World
- 63The Adoption of Kshin
- 64Street Smarts
- 65Ming's Thunder Lizards
Series details
- creator
- Gerry Conway
- director
- Will Meugniot
- year
- 1986
- type
- Series
- Episodes
- 1 season · 65 episodes