Defenders of the Earth - Season 1 - Eps 50: The Prince Dethroned (5)

1986-11-1430 min⭐ 7.5/10

The witch who's aided Kro-Tan from the start manages to revive the original King of Mongo, and is revealed to be his Queen while having her youth restored. They lock Kro-Tan away and later do the same with the Defenders via a magical transportation. The King then disposes of his Queen. In the cell, Kro-Tan reveals that the King has returned, and the Phantom, after enhancing his strength, frees the Defenders. The showdown with the King is interrupted by the arrival of the creatures Kshin discovered earlier, whose singing brings about his downfall once again. Ming is restored, and angrily takes his son off for punishment.

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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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