Defenders of the Earth - Season 1 - Eps 22: Like Father, Like Daughter

1986-10-0930 min⭐ 7.5/10

Ming's estranged daughter, Aura, crash lands her ship on Monitor and informs the Defenders of her father's latest scheme to enslave the population of earth with his Mind Neutralizer. Flash, an old friend of Aura's who once saved her and her husband, Barin, from destruction at the hands of Ming, immediately sets out for Grand Junction with Aura, Rick, Jedda and L.J. Upon arriving they discover that all the city's officials are already under Ming's hypnosis and that Aura's motivation is revenge- pure and simple. As Mandrake, the Phantom and Lothar rush to the rescue, the Defenders escape and convince Aura that she is an unwitting dupe in Ming's evil scheme. Briefly captured but now free, Mandrake and Lothar, with the Phantom set to work on reversing the polarity of Ming's neutralizer before he hypnotizes the entire world, while Flash, Rick, L.J., Jedda and Aura fly to an alien planet to rescue Barin. Seconds before Ming's scheme enslaves the world Dynak X completes the reversal, and all those previously under Ming's spell are once again free-thinkers.

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About Defenders of the Earth

Defenders of the Earth

Title: Defenders of the Earth

First Air Date: 1986-09-08

Last Air Date: 1986-12-05

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.5/10 (from 83 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 65

Network: Syndication

Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure

Production Companies: Marvel Productions, King Features Syndicate

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Buster Jones

Buster Jones

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman

Loren Lester

Loren Lester

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Sarah Partridge

Sarah Partridge

Lou Richards

Lou Richards

William Callaway

William Callaway

Hal Rayle

Hal Rayle

Ron Feinberg

Ron Feinberg

Diane Pershing

Diane Pershing

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