Biker Mice from Mars facts for kids
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| Created by | Rick Ungar |
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| Directed by | Tom Tataranowicz |
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| Composer(s) | William Kevin Anderson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Tom Tataranowicz |
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| Distributor | New World International |
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| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | September 19, 1993 – February 24, 1996 |
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| Followed by | Biker Mice from Mars (2006 TV series) |
Biker Mice from Mars is an exciting American science fiction action cartoon series. It was created by Rick Ungar. The show first aired on September 19, 1993.
This series has three seasons and 65 episodes. The last episode was shown on February 24, 1996. The story is about three cool human-like mice who ride motorcycles. Their names are Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie.
They escape a big war on their home planet Mars. Then, they crash-land on Earth. Their mission is to protect Earth from the evil Plutarkians. These are the same aliens who ruined their home planet. The Biker Mice hope to return to Mars one day.
The mice have special weapons. Throttle uses a cestus (a type of glove) and a laser pistol. Modo has a bionic arm with a laser blaster. Vinnie uses bright flares. Even with many battles, the show does not show blood. Most bad guys are monsters, aliens, or robots.
Disney gained ownership of the series in 2001. This happened when Disney bought Fox Kids Worldwide. However, the series is not available on Disney+.
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Story of the Biker Mice
On the planet Mars, there lived a race of mice. They were like humans and loved motorcycle sports. But the Plutarkians almost wiped them out. Plutarkians are alien creatures. They are big, smelly, and look like fish. They steal natural resources from other planets. This is because they used up all their own.
Three mice survived: Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie. They found a spaceship and escaped. But a Plutarkian warship shot them down. They crashed on Earth in Chicago. They landed right in the scoreboard of Quigley Field.
There, they met a kind mechanic named Charlene "Charley" Davidson. They soon learned that the Plutarkians were on Earth. They wanted to steal Earth's natural resources too.
The Biker Mice looked around Chicago. They found out that a top businessman, Lawrence Limburger, was a Plutarkian. He was disguised as a human. Limburger planned to send Earth's resources to his dying planet. The Biker Mice decided to become heroes. They would stop Limburger's evil plans. They often destroy Limburger's tall tower. This makes him rebuild it in almost every episode.
Episodes
Main Characters
The Heroes
- Throttle (voiced by Rob Paulsen) – Throttle is the tan-furred leader of the group. He is smart, calm, and thinks things through. Throttle lost his eyesight on Mars. He wears special green sunglasses that help him see. He also has a powerful glove called Nuke Knucks. This glove makes his punches super strong. He carries a laser pistol and rides a black motorcycle. Throttle's motto is: "In this wild and woolly universe, there are three things you can count on: your brains, your bros and your bike!"
- Modo (voiced by Dorian Harewood) – Modo is the big, gray-furred gentle giant. He wears an eye patch. He lost his right arm in the same accident that blinded Throttle. A scientist named Karbunkle replaced his arm with a robotic one. This arm has a built-in laser cannon and is very strong. When Modo gets angry, his right eye glows red. He hates being called a 'rat'. Modo is the strongest of the three mice. But he is also the most caring. He often talks about what his "mama" used to say. His purple motorcycle is named "Lil' Hoss."
- Vinnie (voiced by Ian Ziering) – Vinnie is the white-furred thrill-seeker. He loves excitement and thinks he's a ladies' man. The right side of his face was burned in the same accident as Throttle and Modo. So, he wears a special face-plate. Vinnie rides a red sport bike. He is the most active and loves dangerous tasks. He uses expandable flares as weapons. His bike has many hidden weapons. Vinnie's catchphrase is, "What a rush!" He is wild and loves to brag. Despite his tough look, Vinnie is very kind. He flirts with Charley, but gets shy when she flirts back. He really dislikes cheese but loves hot dogs.
Friends and Allies
- Charlene "Charley" Davidson (voiced by Leeza Miller-McGee) – Charley is a skilled mechanic. She owns the Last Chance Garage in Chicago. She has auburn hair and green eyes. Charley is brave and always ready to help. The Biker Mice try to keep her safe from danger. She fixes and upgrades the mice's bikes. Charley is also a tech genius and a great biker. Her name sounds like Harley-Davidson.
- Rimfire (voiced by Brian Austin Green) – Rimfire is Modo's nephew. He is a young but capable fighter from Mars. He first appeared when the Biker Mice escaped prison. He later crashed on Earth, just like the Biker Mice.
- General Carbine (voiced by Leah Remini) – General Carbine leads the Freedom Fighters on Mars. She used to be an Army officer. She and Throttle are a couple. But her leadership role makes their relationship complicated.
- Stoker (voiced by Peter Strauss) – Stoker started the Freedom Fighter movement on Mars. He plays a bigger role in the 2006 series. There, he protects his invention from invaders.
- Harley (voiced by Kath Soucie) – Harley is a mechanic and nurse for the Freedom Fighters. She made Vinnie's face-plate and cross-belts. She was later taken by Mace. Harley returns as a bad guy in the 2006 series.
- Four-By (voiced by Michael Dorn) - A good friend of the Biker Mice. He drives a cool monster truck.
- "Asphalt" Jack McCyber (voiced by Jason Priestley) - A computer expert and inventor. He is an old friend of Charley. The Plutarkians often try to steal his inventions.
The Bad Guys
- Lawrence Lactavius Limburger (voiced by W. Morgan Sheppard) – Limburger is the main bad guy. He is a big alien from Plutark. He loves the old-time criminal style of the 1930s. He runs Limburger Industries, a big company in Chicago. He wears a purple suit and a rubber mask to look human. He tries to dig up Earth's resources like dirt, rock, and oil. He wants to send them back to his dying planet. The Biker Mice always stop his plans. His tall building, Limburger Plaza, is often destroyed. Limburger was a low-ranked officer on Mars. He became powerful by taking advantage of others. He also appears in the 2006 series.
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- Dr. Benjamin Boris Zachary Karbunkle (voiced by Susan Silo) – Karbunkle is a thin, sneaky mad scientist. He used to work for Limburger's old boss. But Limburger paid him to switch sides. Karbunkle creates machines and robots to fight the Biker Mice. He also uses a special transporter to find other villains. On Mars, he gave Modo his bionic arm and Throttle his bionic eyes. He was trying to make an army of bionic warriors. Karbunkle often praises Limburger. But he mostly cares about himself. He also appears in the 2006 series.
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- Greasepit (voiced by Brad Garrett) – Greasepit is Limburger's clumsy helper. He usually leads Limburger's projects. But he often fails, which Limburger expects. Greasepit rides a motorized tricycle into battle. He constantly oozes oil and is very clumsy. He was the first villain Limburger hired. He briefly appears in the 2006 series.
- Napoleon Brie (voiced by Luke Perry) – Brie is Limburger's main rival from Detroit. He is also a Plutarkian. He is more successful than Limburger in his own city. But his plans to defeat the Biker Mice also fail. He is small and wears a mask with a crazy eye. He speaks with a funny accent.
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- Number One (voiced by Mark Hamill and Jeff Bennett) - A tough fighter with a red beard. He works for Napoleon Brie.
- Plutarkians – The Plutarkians are fish-like aliens. They want to steal Earth's resources or conquer the planet. Each of them is named after a type of cheese.
- Lord Camembert (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – Camembert is Limburger's boss. He often yells at Limburger for failing. He is the High Chairman of Plutark.
- Dominic T. Stilton (voiced by Malcolm McDowell) - Limburger's former boss on Mars. Stilton is very clean and hates dirt. He tried to destroy the Martian resistance. But the Biker Mice stopped him. Limburger used this to become equal in rank to Stilton.
Supervillains
Limburger often uses Karbunkle's transporter. He brings powerful supervillains to Chicago. Each villain has a special ability. Many of them use an asteroid station called Black Rock as their secret base. Sometimes, Limburger and Karbunkle accidentally get pulled into the transporter. Then, other villains get angry at Limburger for not paying them.
Here are some of the supervillains:
- X-Terminator – A robot bounty hunter who rides a special motorcycle. He was the first supervillain Limburger hired.
- Lectromag (voiced by Mark Hamill) – A villain with electromagnetic powers. The Biker Mice often have trouble beating him.
- Tunnel Rat (voiced by Rob Paulsen) – A rat-like villain who is great at driving digging vehicles.
- The Loogie Brothers (voiced by Neil Ross and Jess Harnell) – Hacka and Honka Loogie are known as the "Scum of the Universe." They were hired to make Chicago smell bad.
- Evil Eye Weevil (voiced by Jess Harnell) – An alien from Mars who used to be a stunt performer. He can make anyone hostile. He claims to be Elvis Presley's alien brother.
- Corroder Cody (voiced by Charlie Adler) – A villain with an eyepatch. Limburger hired him to steal oil.
- Weathermeister (voiced by Russi Taylor) – A female villain and Karbunkle's old friend. She can control the weather using stickers on a map.
- Pulverizer (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A cyborg. He helped Limburger steal a military weapon.
- Stone Cutter (voiced by CCH Pounder) – A female villain with a jackhammer. Limburger hired her to help steal Mount Rushmore.
- Jet Blaster (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A robot villain who can fly strange devices. He was hired to cut Chicago from Earth.
- Catscan (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A cat-like villain with psychic powers. Limburger used him to try and close Charley's garage.
- Icebreaker (voiced by David Warner) – A supervillain with powers over cold and heat. He helped Limburger get a satellite module from the North Pole.
Where the Show Aired
The Biker Mice from Mars cartoon was shown in many countries.
In the United States, it aired from 1993 to 1996. It was shown on many local TV channels.
In Canada, it was on YTV/Fox Kids (English) and Le Canal Famille (French).
In the United Kingdom, it aired on Channel 4 from 1994 to 1997. It was also shown on T4 from 1998–99. Later, CITV on ITV2 re-ran the series in 2006 and 2007. Nickelodeon also showed it from 1995 to 1998.
In the Republic of Ireland, it was broadcast on RTÉ Two from 1995 to 1996.
The 2006 Revival Series
The Biker Mice from Mars returned to TV in 2006. This new series continued the story. It also gave more time to the character General Stoker.
The 28-episode series started airing in the United Kingdom in August 2006. But there were problems with production. So, the show was delayed in the United States until 2008.
This new series was greatly influenced by a toy line. The toys were made by an Italian company called Giochi Preziosi. The toys and the show worked together. This helped make sure the characters and vehicles looked the same.
Other Cool Stuff
Video Games
An LCD game called Biker Mice from Mars was released in 1993.
Konami released a Biker Mice from Mars video game in 1994. It was for the Super NES. The European version had many ads for Snickers candy bars. A game was also planned for Sega Mega Drive but was never released.
In 2006, another Biker Mice from Mars video game came out. It was based on the 2006 TV series. It was released in Finland, Australia, and the UK. You could play it on Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2. The game did not get great reviews. But it sold very well in Scandinavia.
In 2015, a Biker Mice from Mars mobile game was released. It was made by 9thImpact for iOS and Android phones. The game has different story episodes. The creator, Rick Ungar, said fans would love the funny talk and action.
Comic Books
Marvel Comics published a three-issue comic book series in the early 1990s. Marvel UK also published its own series in the UK. Parts of these comics were also published in Germany.
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