Hero High
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| Hero High | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Filmation |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | October 3, 1981 – April 21, 1982 |
Hero High was a cartoon and live action series created by Filmation that aired as part of NBC's The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! It was about a high school where young superheroes were taught how to use their powers and fight crime.[1] Originally intended to be a new entry in Filmation's long-running line of Archie cartoon series, the 1981 series was altered at the last minute because the company's rights to the Archie characters had expired and new characters had to be created.[2]
Main characters
| Character | Acted and voiced by: | Powers/Abilities |
|---|---|---|
| A.W.O.L. | Lou Scheimer | Invisibility (partial or whole) |
| Brat-Man | Erika Scheimer | Seismic and concussive blasts through "super tantrums" |
| Captain California | Christopher Hensel | Flight via his semi-intelligent flying surfboard "Wipeout", "super-shine" smile |
| Dirty Trixie | Maylo McCaslin | "Dirty tricks" via gadgets in her "bag of tricks" |
| Glorious Gal | Rebecca Perle | Flight, super strength, telepathy, clairvoyance (possibly other mental powers) |
| Misty Magic | Jere Fields | Mystical powers |
| Punk Rock | Johnny Venocour | Minor destructive sonic powers using a guitar and speakers. Super-speed while playing music (suggested in "Do the Computer Stomp") |
| Rex Ruthless | John Berwick | "Dirty tricks" via gadgets in his belt buckle. |
| Weatherman | Jim Greenleaf | Weather and natural disaster control, flight via clouds. Minor fire powers (suggested in "Off Her Rocker") |
In addition, two DC Comics-owned characters also appeared in the series: Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel, who were both parts of the parent series Kid Super Power Hour. Filmation's own Isis (later reinvented in 2006 by DC as their own character) had debuted in the live-action The Secrets of Isis, which was part of The Shazam!/Isis Hour with Captain Marvel in the mid-1970s. Isis had previously appeared in Filmation's The Freedom Force segment of Tarzan And The Super 7 as well.
Episode list
| Nº | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Art of the Ballot" | September 12, 1981 |
| 2 | "What's News" | September 19, 1981 |
| 3 | "Rat Fink Rex" | September 26, 1981 |
| 4 | "Do the Computer Stomp" | October 3, 1981 |
| 5 | "Malt Shop Mayhem" | October 10, 1981 |
| 6 | "Boo Who" | October 17, 1981 |
| 7 | "Cover Twirl" | October 24, 1981 |
| 8 | "My Job Is Yours" | October 31, 1981 |
| 9 | "Girl of His Dreams" | November 7, 1981 |
| 10 | "The Not So Great Outdoors" | November 14, 1981 |
| 11 | "Off Her Rocker" | November 21, 1981 |
| 12 | "Follow the Litter" | November 28, 1981 |
| 13 | "Jog-a-long" | December 5, 1981 |
| 14 | "He Sinks Starships" | December 12, 1981 |
| 15 | "Starfire, Where Are You?" | December 19, 1981 |
| 16 | "The Captives" | December 26, 1981 |
| 17 | "High Rise Hijinx" | January 2, 1982 |
| 18 | "Track Race" | January 9, 1982 |
| 19 | "A Clone of His Own" | January 16, 1982 |
| 20 | "Game of Chance" | January 23, 1982 |
| 21 | "The Umpire Strikes Back" | January 30, 1982 |
| 22 | "The Human Fly" | February 6, 1982 |
| 23 | "Big Bang Theory" | February 13, 1982 |
| 24 | "Law of the Pack" | February 20, 1982 |
| 25 | "A Fistful of Knuckles" | February 27, 1982 |
| 26 | "The Blow-Away Blimp" | March 6, 1982 |
DVD release
BCI Eclipse LLC (under its Ink & Paint classic animation entertainment label) (Under license from Entertainment Rights) released Hero High: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on May 8, 2007. The 2 disc set includes many special features. The episodes presented uncut, digitally remastered and in syndication order.
| DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hero High: The Complete Series | 26 | May 22, 2007 |
Features:
- Full-length Audio Commentaries for episode "A Fistful of Knuckles" and the Kid Super-Power Hour wraparound segments and song.
- Hero High Spotlight Interviews with Hero High actors, producers, writers and artists (55 mins.)
- "The Magic of Filmation" Documentary: A half-hour history of one of America's most influential animation studios, with producers, writers, animators, historians, and other Filmation personnel.
- Rare "Kid Super Power Hour" footage (approx. 20 mins.): By popular demand, the live-action opening credits, joke segments, and theme song by the Hero High Singing Group!
- Hero High Art and Photo Gallery
- Booklet with Episode Guide and Trivia
- DVD-ROM Material: Scripts and Storyboards
- Ink & Paint Trailers
References
- ^ "Hero High - The Complete Series : DVD Talk Review of the DVD Video". Dvdtalk.com. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
- ^ Jim Hill Media: 2003-12-04
External links
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- 1981 American television series debuts
- 1982 American television series endings
- Television series by Filmation
- Television series by Universal Television
- 1980s American animated television series
- NBC network shows
- 1980s American high school television series
- Superhero television programs
- Television programs based on Archie Comics
- American television series with live action and animation
- American children's animated superhero television series
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