Defenders of the Earth - Season 1 - Eps 4: A House Divided
When Africa suffers a sudden and unexplained climate change, the Phantom and Jedda head there to investigate. In the process, the Phantom learns that his estranged brother, Kurt - whom he has never mentioned to Jedda - has (courtesy of Ming) acquired the power to control the weather.
About 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
Peter Mark Richman
Loren Lester
Peter Renaday
Sarah Partridge
Lou Richards
William Callaway
Hal Rayle
Ron Feinberg
Diane Pershing
