Defenders of the Earth(1986)
Overview
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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Season 1
65 episodes • 1986Avg: 6.7Golden Era
Season 1
65 episodes • 1986Avg: 6.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escape from Mongo | Sep 8, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 2 | The Creation of Monitor | Sep 9, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 3 | A Demon In His Pocket | Sep 10, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 4 | A House Divided | Sep 11, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 5 | Bits and Chips | Sep 12, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 6 | The Root of Evil | Sep 15, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Cold War | Sep 16, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 8 | The Sleeper Awakes | Sep 17, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 9 | The Revenge of Astra | Sep 18, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 10 | The Hall of Wisdom | Sep 19, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 11 | The Mind Warriors, Part I | Sep 24, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 12 | The Mind Warriors, Part II | Sep 22, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 13 | The Lost Jewels of Tibet | Sep 23, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 14 | The Evil of Doctor Dark | Sep 25, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 15 | Diamonds are Ming's Best Friends | Sep 26, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 16 | The Men of Frost | Sep 29, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Battleground | Sep 30, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 18 | The Panther Peril | Oct 1, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Fury of the Deep | Oct 2, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 20 | Family Reunion | Oct 3, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 21 | The Defense Never Rests | Oct 6, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 22 | Like Father, Like Daughter | Oct 9, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 23 | The Would be Defender | Oct 10, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 24 | Doorways into Darkness | Oct 13, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Deal With The Devil | Oct 14, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 26 | Terror In Time | Oct 15, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 27 | Ming's Household Helpers | Oct 16, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 28 | The Starboy | Oct 17, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 29 | The Gods Awake | Oct 20, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 30 | The Ghost Walks Again | Oct 21, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 31 | The Book of Mysteries | Oct 20, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 32 | The Future Comes But Once | Oct 21, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 33 | Kshin And The Ghost Ship | Oct 22, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 34 | The Carnival of Dr. Kalihari | Oct 23, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 35 | The Mystery of the Book | Oct 24, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 36 | Flash Times Four | Oct 27, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 37 | The Frozen Heart | Oct 28, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 38 | Rick Gordon, One Man Army | Oct 29, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 39 | The Rites of Zesnan | Oct 30, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 40 | Audie and Tweak | Oct 31, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 41 | Return of the Skyband | Nov 3, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 42 | Dracula's Potion | Nov 4, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 43 | One of the Guys | Nov 5, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 44 | 100 Proof Highway | Nov 6, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 45 | The Time Freezer | Nov 7, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 46 | The Prince Makes His Move (1) | Nov 10, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 47 | The Prince Triumphant (2) | Nov 11, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 48 | The Prince Weds (3) | Nov 12, 1986 | 8.0 |
| 49 | The Prince's Royal Hunt (4) | Nov 13, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 50 | The Prince Dethroned (5) | Nov 14, 1986 | 8.0 |
| 51 | Lothar's Homecoming | Nov 17, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 52 | Suspended Sabotage | Nov 18, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 53 | Call of the Eternals | Nov 19, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 54 | The Return of Doctor Dark | Nov 20, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 55 | The Deadliest Battle | Nov 21, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 56 | The Necklace of Oros | Nov 24, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 57 | Torn Space | Nov 25, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 58 | Ming Winter | Nov 26, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 59 | The Golden Queen (1) | Nov 26, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 60 | The Gravity of Ming (2) | Nov 27, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 61 | Flesh and Blood | Dec 1, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 62 | Drowning World | Dec 2, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 63 | The Adoption of Kshin | Dec 3, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 64 | Street Smarts | Dec 4, 1986 | 6.0 |
| 65 | Ming's Thunder Lizards | Dec 5, 1986 | 6.0 |
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