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.

Defenders of the Earth (1986)

★ 7.7/10 September 8, 1986 1 season

Action & AdventureAnimation

Creator: Lee Falk

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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Creators

Lee Falk

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) William Callaway Octon / Garax (voice) Hal Rayle Prince Kro-Tan (voice)