

Seasons and episodes
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1 - 1Escape from Mongo September 08, 1986
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1 - 2The Creation of Monitor September 09, 1986
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1 - 3A Demon In His Pocket September 10, 1986
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1 - 4A House Divided September 11, 1986
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1 - 5Bits and Chips September 12, 1986
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1 - 6The Root of Evil September 15, 1986
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1 - 7Cold War September 16, 1986
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1 - 8The Sleeper Awakes September 17, 1986
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1 - 9The Revenge of Astra September 18, 1986
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1 - 10The Hall of Wisdom September 19, 1986
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1 - 11The Mind Warriors, Part I September 24, 1986
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1 - 12The Mind Warriors, Part II September 22, 1986
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1 - 13The Lost Jewels of Tibet September 23, 1986
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1 - 14The Evil of Doctor Dark September 25, 1986
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1 - 15Diamonds are Ming's Best Friends September 26, 1986
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1 - 16The Men of Frost September 29, 1986
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1 - 17Battleground September 30, 1986
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1 - 18The Panther Peril October 01, 1986
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1 - 19Fury of the Deep October 02, 1986
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1 - 20Family Reunion October 03, 1986
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1 - 21The Defense Never Rests October 06, 1986
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1 - 22Like Father, Like Daughter October 09, 1986
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1 - 23The Would be Defender October 10, 1986
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1 - 24Doorways into Darkness October 13, 1986
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1 - 25Deal With The Devil October 14, 1986
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1 - 26Terror In Time October 15, 1986
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1 - 27Ming's Household Helpers October 16, 1986
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1 - 28The Starboy October 17, 1986
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1 - 29The Gods Awake October 20, 1986
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1 - 30The Ghost Walks Again October 21, 1986
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1 - 31The Book of Mysteries October 20, 1986
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1 - 32The Future Comes But Once October 21, 1986
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1 - 33Kshin And The Ghost Ship October 22, 1986
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1 - 34The Carnival of Dr. Kalihari October 23, 1986
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1 - 35The Mystery of the Book October 24, 1986
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1 - 36Flash Times Four October 27, 1986
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1 - 37The Frozen Heart October 28, 1986
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1 - 38Rick Gordon, One Man Army October 29, 1986
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1 - 39The Rites of Zesnan October 30, 1986
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1 - 40Audie and Tweak October 31, 1986
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1 - 41Return of the Skyband November 03, 1986
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1 - 42Dracula's Potion November 04, 1986
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1 - 43One of the Guys November 05, 1986
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1 - 44100 Proof Highway November 06, 1986
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1 - 45The Time Freezer November 07, 1986
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1 - 46The Prince Makes His Move (1) November 10, 1986
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1 - 47The Prince Triumphant (2) November 11, 1986
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1 - 48The Prince Weds (3) November 12, 1986
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1 - 49The Prince's Royal Hunt (4) November 13, 1986
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1 - 50The Prince Dethroned (5) November 14, 1986
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1 - 51Lothar's Homecoming November 17, 1986
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1 - 52Suspended Sabotage November 18, 1986
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1 - 53Call of the Eternals November 19, 1986
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1 - 54The Return of Doctor Dark November 20, 1986
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1 - 55The Deadliest Battle November 21, 1986
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1 - 56The Necklace of Oros November 24, 1986
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1 - 57Torn Space November 25, 1986
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1 - 58Ming Winter November 26, 1986
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1 - 59The Golden Queen (1) November 26, 1986
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1 - 60The Gravity of Ming (2) November 27, 1986
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1 - 61Flesh and Blood December 01, 1986
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1 - 62Drowning World December 02, 1986
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1 - 63The Adoption of Kshin December 03, 1986
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1 - 64Street Smarts December 04, 1986
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1 - 65Ming's Thunder Lizards December 05, 1986
Overview
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.