Defenders of the Earth
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.
Top Cast
Lou Richards
Flash Gordon (voice)
Peter Mark Richman
The Phantom / Kit Walker / 26th Phantom (voice)
Peter Renaday
Mandrake the Magician (voice)
Buster Jones
Lothar (voice)
Ron Feinberg
Ming the Merciless/Warlock (voice)
Loren Lester
Rick Gordon / Young Kurt (voice)
Sarah Partridge
Jedda Walker (voice)
Dion Williams
L.J. (voice)
Adam Carl
Kshin / Young Kit (voice)
Diane Pershing
Dynak X / Dale Arden (voice)
Episodes
Escape from Mongo
Sep 08, 1986
The Creation of Monitor
Sep 09, 1986
A Demon In His Pocket
Sep 10, 1986
A House Divided
Sep 11, 1986
Bits and Chips
Sep 12, 1986
The Root of Evil
Sep 15, 1986
Cold War
Sep 16, 1986
The Sleeper Awakes
Sep 17, 1986
The Revenge of Astra
Sep 18, 1986
The Hall of Wisdom
Sep 19, 1986
The Mind Warriors, Part I
Sep 24, 1986
The Mind Warriors, Part II
Sep 22, 1986
The Lost Jewels of Tibet
Sep 23, 1986
The Evil of Doctor Dark
Sep 25, 1986
Diamonds are Ming's Best Friends
Sep 26, 1986
The Men of Frost
Sep 29, 1986
Battleground
Sep 30, 1986
The Panther Peril
Oct 01, 1986
Fury of the Deep
Oct 02, 1986
Family Reunion
Oct 03, 1986
The Defense Never Rests
Oct 06, 1986
Like Father, Like Daughter
Oct 09, 1986
The Would be Defender
Oct 10, 1986
Doorways into Darkness
Oct 13, 1986
Deal With The Devil
Oct 14, 1986
Terror In Time
Oct 15, 1986
Ming's Household Helpers
Oct 16, 1986
The Starboy
Oct 17, 1986
The Gods Awake
Oct 20, 1986
The Ghost Walks Again
Oct 21, 1986
The Book of Mysteries
Oct 20, 1986
The Future Comes But Once
Oct 21, 1986
Kshin And The Ghost Ship
Oct 22, 1986
The Carnival of Dr. Kalihari
Oct 23, 1986
The Mystery of the Book
Oct 24, 1986
Flash Times Four
Oct 27, 1986
The Frozen Heart
Oct 28, 1986
Rick Gordon, One Man Army
Oct 29, 1986
The Rites of Zesnan
Oct 30, 1986
Audie and Tweak
Oct 31, 1986
Return of the Skyband
Nov 03, 1986
Dracula's Potion
Nov 04, 1986
One of the Guys
Nov 05, 1986
100 Proof Highway
Nov 06, 1986
The Time Freezer
Nov 07, 1986
The Prince Makes His Move (1)
Nov 10, 1986
The Prince Triumphant (2)
Nov 11, 1986
The Prince Weds (3)
Nov 12, 1986
The Prince's Royal Hunt (4)
Nov 13, 1986
The Prince Dethroned (5)
Nov 14, 1986
Lothar's Homecoming
Nov 17, 1986
Suspended Sabotage
Nov 18, 1986
Call of the Eternals
Nov 19, 1986
The Return of Doctor Dark
Nov 20, 1986
The Deadliest Battle
Nov 21, 1986
The Necklace of Oros
Nov 24, 1986
Torn Space
Nov 25, 1986
Ming Winter
Nov 26, 1986
The Golden Queen (1)
Nov 26, 1986
The Gravity of Ming (2)
Nov 27, 1986
Flesh and Blood
Dec 01, 1986
Drowning World
Dec 02, 1986
The Adoption of Kshin
Dec 03, 1986
Street Smarts
Dec 04, 1986
Ming's Thunder Lizards
Dec 05, 1986
