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Cast
Lou Richards
as Flash Gordon (voice)
Peter Mark Richman
as The Phantom / Kit Walker / 26th Phantom (voice)
Peter Renaday
as Mandrake the Magician (voice)
Buster Jones
as Lothar (voice)
Ron Feinberg
as Ming the Merciless/Warlock (voice)
Loren Lester
as Rick Gordon / Young Kurt (voice)
Sarah Partridge
as Jedda Walker (voice)
Dion Williams
as L.J. (voice)
Adam Carl
as Kshin / Young Kit (voice)
Diane Pershing
as Dynak X / Dale Arden (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationU
GenresAnimation, Action & Adventure
Votes99
DirectorLee Falk
WritersLee Falk
TypeWeb Series
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDefenders of the Earth
About 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.
Directed by Lee Falk, Defenders of the Earth leans on a strong ensemble — Lou Richards, Peter Mark Richman, Peter Renaday — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1986.
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