Defenders of the Earth
Seen it?1986 | 1 seasons | 21 min | Animation, Action & Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 23 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Lee Falk
- Lou RichardsFlash Gordon (voice)
- Peter Mark RichmanThe Phantom / Kit Walker / 26th Phantom (voice)
- Peter RenadayMandrake the Magician (voice)
- Buster JonesLothar (voice)
- Ron FeinbergMing the Merciless/Warlock (voice)
- Loren LesterRick Gordon / Young Kurt (voice)
- Sarah PartridgeJedda Walker (voice)
- Dion WilliamsL.J. (voice)
- Adam CarlKshin / Young Kit (voice)
- Diane PershingDynak X / Dale Arden (voice)