#Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

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art by BezerroBizarro

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Tooniversary Month! This day Birdman & The Galaxy Trio was released

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Hanna–Barbera's World of Super Adventure (1982?)

Hanna–Barbera's World of Super Adventure featuring the most fantastic collection of spectacular super heroic stars ever assembled! They will take you on adventures in space, meeting strange creatures, to exotic lands and fantastic flights of fancy, to jungle planets and mysterious invaders, to prehistoric times and super forces, to honored and winged avengers, to giant, terrifying creatures against primitive power. In space, land, sea and air, it's a variety of stars – mighty, musical, athletic, extraordinary – from funtastic to the fantastic where amazing weapons, men and robots meet in combat in the far-out reaches of the universe. Dedicated to protecting the peace, these fantastic heroes defend the weak, right the wrong and battle against the forces of evil everywhere. And now it's take-off time for the gathering of the greatest…Hanna–Barbera's World of Super Adventure! Source: Wikipedia

This image was painted by Bob Singer in 1973. The heroes shown here are Birdman, Shazzan, Frankenstein, Jr., Human Torch, Coil-Man, Fluid-Man, Young Samson, Goliath, Space Ghost, Superman, Mighty Mightor, Wonder Woman, Batman, Thing, Zok, Tundro, Zandor, Gloop and Gleep. Source: SuperFriends Wiki

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Hanna-Barbera's Saturday morning superheroes by Steve Rude:

Tog; Mightor; Birdman; Avenger; The Galaxy Trio - Meteor Man, Gravity Girl, Vapor Man; The Herculoids - Gloop, Dorno, Tara, Gleep, Zok, Igoo, Tundro, Zandor; Frankenstein Jr.; Buzz Conroy; Jan; Jace; Blip; Space Ghost; The Impossibles - Fluid Man, Coil Man, Multi Man.

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HAPPY 66TH ANNIVERSARY TO HANNA-BARBERA

Shows 1966-1967

Frankenstein Jr and the Impossibles // Space Ghost and Dino Boy in the Lost Valley // The Space Kidettes // The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show // Birdman and the Galaxy Trio // The Herculoids // Shazzan

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Space Ghost: Superhero foster dad in space who keeps getting kidnapped by aliens who want him and his kids dead thankfully he has a trained monkey who's the smartest member of the family for some reason

Birdman: Solar powered tool keeps doing favors for the military and keeps getting beat up by earth weirdos and has to be saved by a shrieking bird

Galaxy Trio: legitimately competent team of three aliens with powers helping people and fighting evil without being rescued by a trained animal

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"NO ONE WAS USING THESE CHARACTERS AT THE TIME I PAINTED THIS" -- THE HANNA-BARBERA UNIVERSE.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on a piece titled "Hanna-Barbera Heroes" (2001), artwork by Alex Ross, and created for the Warner Bros. Studio Stores as a tribute to the most notable superhero types of characters from Hanna-Barbera’s extensive library of cartoon shows.

"No one was using these characters at the time I painted this.  They weren’t even in regular rotation on Cartoon Network at the time. I talked Warner Bros. into letting me do this huge image, even though I was unfamiliar with many of the characters."

-- ALEX ROSS (American comic-book artist/writer/painter) on his "Hanna-Barbera" piece

Now, for one of the greatest roll calls I've ever posted on here, so here goes:

The Blue Falcon and Dyno-Mutt ("Blue Falcon & Dyno-Mutt"); Blip, Jan, Jace, and Space Ghost ("Space Ghost"); Shazzan, Kaboobie, Chuck, and Nancy ("Shazzan"); Tundro, Gleep, Igoo, Gloop, Zok, Tara, King Zandor, and Dorno ("The Herculoids"); Samson and Goliath ("Samson & Goliath"); Jayna, Gleek, Apache Chief, Black Vulcan, Zan, Samurai, Marvin, Wendy, and Wonder Dog ("Super Friends"); Mightor ("The Mighty Mightor"); Avenger and Birdman ("Birdman"); Vapor Man, Meteor Man, and Gravity Girl ("The Galaxy Trio"); Raseem, Bez, Fariik, Prince Turhan, Princess Nida, and Zazuum ("Arabian Knights"); and Jana ("Jana of the Jungle").

Resolution from largest to smallest: 3552x2688, 3476x2400, 3183x1571, & 1280x1222 (2x).

Source: www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/hanna-barbera-heroes.

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Early H-B Home Video Releases (1980s)

The format in which I saw most of these cartoons for the first time: the Worldvision Home Video VHS series

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Profiles in Villainy 

Mentok The Mind-Taker

The diabolical scientist known as Mentok heralded from an alien world and traveled to earth with aims of conquest.  He utilized numerous doomsday devices and mechanical minions in his efforts; yet his preferred modus-operandi entailed a  mind-control machine that earned him the moniker of ‘Mentok The Mind Taker.’  The heroic Birdman succeeded in foiling Mentok’s various schemes.  

Years later, Mentok relinquished his plans for world domination and somehow became a court appointed judge.  Herein he presided over many cases represented by the small claims lawyer, Harvey Birdman.

Mentok first appeared on an episode of Birman and The Galaxy Trio that aired on October 7th, 1967.   Actor Don Messick provided the voice for Mentok in these initial appearances; whereas actor John Michael Higgins voiced him in the animated series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.

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art by BezerroBizarro

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Space Ghost Coast to Coast #72: “Sequel” | October 29, 1999 | S06E04

Space Ghost Week continues! Here comes the Ghost!

The final Dorkin/Dyer episode! You can tell, because Birdman is in it. There’s also heavy referencing of 60s and 70s Hanna Barbera trash. They’re sorta the Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein of Space Ghost; seeking to improve on the show while still delivering it’s as-advertised promise of reveling in Gen-X kitsch. It’s also a straight-up sequel to the Lawsuit episode, playing with the notion of non-linear continuity. Moral Orel, eat your heart out. 

This episode memorably begins with Space Ghost in Spacecatraz prison (not to be confused with Spacecataz), fighting with the guard over what to put on television. Space Ghost wants to watch his own show so he can see who his replacement is (spoilers: it’s Birdman). The guard wants to watch the Dilly Sisters. Who doesn’t? Space Ghost can’t cotton to this, so he escapes to whoop Birdman’s ass. Hey, good luck with that. 

As far as Hanna Barbera references go: this one depicts Gravity Girl from the Galaxy Trio as Birdman’s ex. It also features a visit to the Herculoids planet when Space Ghost escapes prison and traverses back to the Ghost Planet. One of the Herculoids kids got a Meatwad voice! Hey! Did you know that Space Ghost actually did cross-over with Herculoids on the short-lived 1980s package series Space Stars? It’s true! It happened! He even met Atro from the Jetsons a couple times! 

The guests are Captain & Tennille, known for their hit “Love Will keep Us Together”, a popular needledrop in movies and shows made by Boomers. Zorak lets us all know that The Captain’s real name is Daryl Dragon, an actual fact that I am pretty sure I learned from this episode first. It’s an oft-repeated bit of trivia. At the end of the episode they perform their other hit “Muskrat Love”, which brings the house down and puts an end to the big brawl that erupted when Space Ghost shows up. After the credits James Kirkonnel awakens from a nightmare, calling back Curses! 

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Tooniversary Month! This day Birdman And The Galaxy Trio was released

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46/?? Childhood TV Shows You Should Watch

Title: Birdman

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 20

Run Time: 30 Mins

Original Air Date: September 9, 1967 - January 20, 1968

Note: The Galaxy Trio was a segment in between 2 Birdman segments but to be honest I don't remember that show at all so I'm not going to add it.

Synopsis:

Birdman is an ordinary human who has been endowed by the sun god Ra with the ability to shoot solar rays from his fists and project quasi-solid "solar shields" to defend himself against attacks. After he had acquired his avian—and other—powers, he was recruited by a top-secret government agency, Inter-Nation Security, and now works full-time fighting crime, assisted by his pet eagle, who responds to the name of Avenger. In addition to the abilities he received from Ra, Birdman also possesses the power of flight, thanks to the giant wings that sprout from his back. His sole weakness is that he has to recharge his superhuman powers periodically, through exposure either to the sun's rays or to a comparable source of heat and/or light.

My Rating: 8/10

My Reasoning:

As far as superheroes go, I always found Birdman kind of interesting. I think because I always liked Egyptian mythology and the fact that he got his powers from Ra was intriguing. However, I don't necessarily think it's the best show out there. Nor, do I think he's the best superhero ever. Obviously, with it being short episodes and stuff there are a lot of plot holes and things I think. It's not really a big deal though, to be honest.

I certainly think it's entertaining and worth watching. I honestly don't remember the Galaxy Trio segment so I can't speak on that part haha.