Defenders of the Earth
TV Show| Title | Defenders of the Earth |
| User score | 7.5 |
| Release date | Sep 8, 1986 |
| Release date of last episode | Dec 5, 1986 |
| Genre | Animation, Action & Adventure |
| Director | Lee Falk |
| Production country | US |
| Production companies | Marvel Productions, King Features Syndicate |
| Series status | Ended |
| Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 65 |
| Run time | 21 min. |
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.
Latest episodes
List of episodes
S1.E65 ∙ Ming's Thunder Lizards
Dec 5, 1986
S1.E64 ∙ Street Smarts
Dec 4, 1986
S1.E63 ∙ The Adoption of Kshin
Dec 3, 1986
S1.E62 ∙ Drowning World
Dec 2, 1986
S1.E61 ∙ Flesh and Blood
Dec 1, 1986
S1.E60 ∙ The Gravity of Ming (2)
Nov 27, 1986
S1.E59 ∙ The Golden Queen (1)
Nov 26, 1986
S1.E58 ∙ Ming Winter
Nov 26, 1986
S1.E57 ∙ Torn Space
Nov 25, 1986
S1.E56 ∙ The Necklace of Oros
Nov 24, 1986
S1.E55 ∙ The Deadliest Battle
Nov 21, 1986
S1.E54 ∙ The Return of Doctor Dark
Nov 20, 1986
S1.E53 ∙ Call of the Eternals
Nov 19, 1986
S1.E52 ∙ Suspended Sabotage
Nov 18, 1986
S1.E51 ∙ Lothar's Homecoming
Nov 17, 1986
S1.E50 ∙ The Prince Dethroned (5)
Nov 14, 1986
S1.E49 ∙ The Prince's Royal Hunt (4)
Nov 13, 1986
S1.E48 ∙ The Prince Weds (3)
Nov 12, 1986
S1.E47 ∙ The Prince Triumphant (2)
Nov 11, 1986
S1.E46 ∙ The Prince Makes His Move (1)
Nov 10, 1986
Videos
Defenders of the Earth - Opening Sequence
Nov 12, 2019
