Aquaman (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aquaman |
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| Genre | Superhero Adventure |
| Developed by | Lou Scheimer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Norm Prescott Lou Scheimer |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Filmation |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 9, 1967 – June 1970 |
Aquaman is an exciting animated TV show from Filmation. It first aired on CBS on September 9, 1967, and ran until June 1970. Each episode was about 30 minutes long.
This show was a special version of The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. It focused only on the adventures of Aquaman and his friends, without the parts about Superman or Superboy.
The series features the awesome DC Comics superhero Aquaman. He was voiced by Marvin Miller. Aquaman's loyal sidekick, Aqualad, was voiced by Jerry Dexter. You also got to see other cool heroes like the Atom, the Flash and Kid Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. Sometimes, they even teamed up with the Justice League of America and Teen Titans! The whole show was narrated by Ted Knight, and Marvin Miller also voiced many of the bad guys.
Aquaman's wife, Mera, would sometimes appear to help out. Aquaman rode his giant seahorse named Storm. Aqualad had his own sea pony, Imp, and a pet walrus named Tusky.
Episodes of Adventure
A total of 36 amazing adventures starring Aquaman were made for The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. Plus, there were 18 other segments featuring different superheroes.
Watching Aquaman Today
Even after all these years, you might have seen Aquaman episodes on Cartoon Network's Boomerang channel. Back in 1985, Warner Home Video released some of the best Aquaman episodes on VHS tapes. These were part of a special "Super Powers" collection, which also included shows about Batman, Superboy, and Superman.
Later, on October 23, 2007, fans could get The Adventures of Aquaman: The Complete Collection on DVD. This set included all 36 Aquaman episodes, just as they were first shown. It also had cool bonus features, like a video called Aquaman: The Sovereign of the Seas. This video explored how Aquaman has been shown in different cartoons and movies over the years, and how his powers have grown.
Images for kids
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The title card for the Aquaman animated series.
