‎Defenders of the Earth - Apple TV

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Four of the greatest comic strip heroes join forces to battle Ming the Merciless.

Animation · 1986 · 22 min

Starring Loren Lester , Peter Renaday , Peter Mark Richman

EPISODE 1

Escape from Mongo

Flash's wife's life force is drained in Ming's evil Inquisitor, but not before her essence is saved for Rick's nearly completed new super computer, Dynak X. In the first real battle with Ming on Earth our heroes are nearly electrocuted in an abandoned penitentiary.

21 min · Sep 6, 1986
EPISODE 2

The Creation of Monitor

A huge cavern located in a dormant volcano is chosen as the new home for the Defenders of the Earth and their super computer, Dynak X.

20 min · Sep 13, 1986
EPISODE 3

A Demon in His Pocket

Some boys try to pick a fight with Kshin so, rather than break the Defenders' Code of Honour, he reads up on summoning spells - against Mandrake's orders - and calls forth a demon named Shogoff (sp?). But Shogoff isn't content with just beating up a few pre-teenaged bullies and starts causing havoc in Central City; at one point, Mandrake collapses on stage when he senses the demon's presence. Kshin, meanwhile, is faced with a dilemma - should he let Shogoff continue his rampage or confess to his part in the trouble and risk expulsion from the Defenders?

21 min · Sep 20, 1986
EPISODE 4

A House Divided

The Phantom's evil older brother joins forces with Ming the Merciless and becomes N'Dama, The Weather Demon.

21 min · Sep 27, 1986
EPISODE 5

Bits and Chips

Ultracomputer Dynak X is invaded by Ming's Electronic Maggot. The miniaturized Defenders must fight her war within!

21 min · Oct 4, 1986
EPISODE 6

Root of Evil

A famous scientist's experiment backfires when his formula starts turning people into plants.

21 min · Oct 11, 1986

Loren Lester

Rick Gordon
Peter Renaday

Mandrake the Magician
Peter Mark Richman

Kit Walker
Sarah Partridge

Jedda Walker
Lou Richards

Flash Gordon
Dion Williams

L.J.
Buster Jones

Lothar
Adam Carl

Kshin
Gerry Conway

Creator