Conan the Adventurer (1992 TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Conan the Adventurer
Conan the Adventurer logo, featuring Jezmine, Snagg, Needle, Greywolf and Zula
Genre	Action-adventure Sword and sorcery Fantasy
Created by	Robert E. Howard
Developed by	Christy Marx
Starring	Michael Donovan Scott McNeil Janyse Jaud Garry Chalk Richard Newman Doug Parker John Pyper-Ferguson Lee Tockar
Composer(s)	Thomas Chase Jones Steve Rucker
Country of origin	United States Canada France
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Tom Griffin Joe Bacall C.J. Kettler
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Sunbow Productions Graz Entertainment (1992) (season 1) C&D Creativite and Development (1993) (season 2) AB Productions (1993) (season 2) AKOM
Distributor	Claster Television
Release
Original network	Syndication (United States) M6 (France)
Original release	September 13, 1992 (1992-09-13) – November 23, 1993 (1993-11-23)

Conan the Adventurer is an exciting animated TV show. It was made in the United States, France, and Canada. The series is based on the famous character Conan the Barbarian. This character was created by Robert E. Howard in the 1930s.

The show first aired on September 13, 1992. It had 65 episodes and ended on November 22, 1993. Christy Marx helped create the show and wrote many of its stories. The series was produced by Jetlag Productions and Sunbow Productions. It also led to a small toy line made by Hasbro in 1992. This cartoon version of Conan was very popular. It did much better than a later cartoon called Conan and the Young Warriors.

Conan's Adventure Begins

Conan grew up in Cimmeria with his family. One night, strange meteors fell from the sky. Conan collected them and brought them home. His father, a blacksmith, used the metal from these meteors. He called it Star Metal. This special metal would never rust, break, or get dull.

Conan's father made many tools and weapons from Star Metal. He kept his best work, a magnificent sword, for Conan. The sword was hidden under a heavy stone slab. Conan's father told him he could only claim it when he was strong enough to move the stone.

The Evil Wizard Wrath-Amon

An evil wizard named Wrath-Amon learned about Star Metal. He knew it could open portals to other dimensions. Wrath-Amon wanted to use it to free his god, Set. Set was a powerful serpent god. Long ago, other wizards had banished Set to a place called "the Abyss." Set wanted to return and enslave all humans.

Wrath-Amon searched for Star Metal. He found Conan's family. Conan's father said he had sold all the Star Metal. But Wrath-Amon did not believe him. He was right, as Conan's father had hidden some pieces with other villagers. Wrath-Amon then used a terrible spell. He turned Conan's family into living stone.

Conan rushed to get his Star Metal sword. He wanted to fight Wrath-Amon. When the sword got close to the wizard, it broke his magic. It showed Wrath-Amon's true reptilian face. The wizard then said, "Those who see the true face of Wrath-Amon must perish!" Conan chased him away. He then swore to his god Crom that he would free his family.

Conan's Quest and the Serpent Men

Conan's adventures began as he searched for a way to break the spell. He also wanted to free the land from Wrath-Amon's evil rule. Wrath-Amon's helpers were shapeshifting Serpent Men. They could look like humans. But Conan's Star Metal sword would reveal their true form. When Star Metal touched a Serpent Man, it sent them to the Abyss with Set.

Unlike the original Conan stories, the cartoon Conan is more like a hero for kids. He refuses to steal or hurt unarmed enemies. He is kind and caring. He always stands up for his friends and what is right.

Episodes

The series has 65 episodes. They tell the story of Conan's quest. He travels across the land. He meets many friends and fights many enemies.

Main Characters

Heroes

• Conan (voiced by Michael Donovan) – Conan is the main hero of the show. He is a brave barbarian from Cimmeria. He is tall and very strong. Conan has blue eyes and long brown hair. He wears a fur cloak and a leather loincloth. He also has a special amulet called the Vatelos amulet. Conan carries a Star Metal sword and a magical shield. His shield is home to his phoenix friend, Needle. Conan is a skilled fighter and blacksmith. He follows his own strong moral code. He learns to read and improve his fighting skills during his adventures. Conan respects his people's customs and his god, Crom. He is very loyal to his friends.
  • Thunder – Thunder is Conan's loyal horse. He is a bit stubborn. Thunder often refuses to enter cities. He even throws Conan off his back sometimes. Later, Thunder gets special Star Metal horseshoes. These were made from Snagg's grapnel.
• Needle (voiced by Michael Beattie) – Needle is Conan's small, feisty phoenix sidekick. He is Conan's constant companion. Needle can enter flat surfaces. He can also magically change into a phoenix design. He usually stays inside Conan's shield. Needle talks in the third person. He gives nicknames to others, like "big dumb barbarian" for Conan. He loves to eat pomegranates. Needle can rise from his own ashes if he dies. He can sometimes remember things from his phoenix ancestors. When in public, he often pretends to be a parrot.
• Zula (voiced by Scott McNeil) – Zula is a prince from the black tribe of the Vassai. He is a strong warrior, just like Conan. Zula has three colorful triangles on his face. These are a symbol of his tribe. He wears light clothes made of tiger skin. Zula met Conan when they were both slaves. After being freed, he became Conan's blood brother. Zula is educated and wise. He worships the animal spirit of Jebalah. He can summon wild animals for help. Zula also knows hypnosis. He uses a Star Metal bolas in battle. Later, he uses a boomerang. Zula is also a master archer.
• Jezmine (voiced by Janyse Jaud) – Jezmine is a quick and beautiful circus performer. She has special Star Metal throwing stars. She started as a thief but became honest. She is also in love with Conan. Her parents were a nobleman and woman. She later found out her father was a Serpent Man named Astivus. This made her a half-breed. She feared her Serpent Man heritage. Her father, Astivus, loved her mother. He sided with Jezmine against Wrath-Amon. Wrath-Amon then banished both her parents to the Abyss. A magic potion lets her throwing stars return to her. She shared this potion with Zula. Jezmine and Conan later freed her mother. Her father also escaped the Abyss. He chose his family over Set.
• Greywolf (voiced by Scott McNeil) – Greywolf is a wizard from the city of Xanthus. He was given a special Star Metal "Claw of Heaven." This claw is on top of his staff. It doubles his magic power. His brother and sister were turned into wolves by the sorceress Mesmira. Greywolf constantly searches for a cure for them. In the end, he can't fully cure them. But he gives them a small cure. This lets them turn human once a month, during a full moon.
  • Sasha and Misha (voiced by Kathleen Barr and Scott McNeil) – Sasha and Misha are Greywolf's older brother and sister. They are also skilled in magic. Mesmira turned them into wolves using a special plant. They can turn human when the full moon is in the sky.
• Snagg (voiced by Garry Chalk) – Snagg is a strong barbarian from the Vanirmen tribe. His tribe lives by the sea. He is as strong as Conan. Snagg likes to travel by water. He often argues with Conan because they grew up in different cultures. But they are true friends. Snagg has Star Metal weapons, an axe and a grapnel. He gave his grapnel to make Star Metal horseshoes for Thunder. Conan and Snagg started as rivals but became good friends. They still compete and tease each other, but it's all in fun.
• Falkenar (voiced by Alec Willows) – Falkenar is the champion of Kusan. He can fly using his "Mantle of Wind." He fights with a Star Metal whip. Falkenar and Windfang are big enemies. Windfang often tries to invade Kusan. Falkenar has a pet falcon named Stormclaw.

Supporting Characters

• The Kari Dragon (voiced by Doug Parker) – The Kari Dragon is the only dragon in the series. He was once trapped in an artifact. Conan freed him, and the dragon was grateful. He helped Conan by giving him tests. In the final battle against Set, the Kari Dragon fought Set. He sacrificed himself to help Conan escape.
• Epimetrius the Sage (voiced by Jim Byrnes) – Epimetrius was a leader of wizards. He helped banish Set thousands of years ago. His ghost guides Conan in his quest. Epimetrius gave Conan his shield and his companion, Needle. He sometimes helps Conan in his adventures.
• Zogar Sag (voiced by Doug Parker) – Zogar Sag is a Pict shaman-chief. He helps Conan and his friends fight Wrath-Amon. Unlike in the books, he is a good guy in this show.
• Dong Hee (voiced by Richard Newman) – Dong Hee is an elder of the Silent Dragons of Phenion. He taught Conan ninjutsu. He became a trusted ally and a father figure to Conan.
• Torrinon (voiced by Garry Chalk) – Torrinon is a master inventor. He is a small person and a descendant of wizards. He didn't have much magic talent at first. But he became very helpful after meeting Conan.

Villains

The Snake Cult

The Snake Cult is an evil group that worships Set. They try to trick people, even rulers, into joining them. Wrath-Amon leads this wicked religion. Many members of the Snake Cult are reptilian Serpent Men. They can look human. But they are weak against Star Metal. If Star Metal touches them, they are sent to the Abyss.

• Set (voiced by Richard Newman) – Set is a giant snake-like god. He is the main villain of the show. He is trapped in the Abyss. From there, he commands the Serpent Men through Wrath-Amon. Set wants to return to the human world. He wants to enslave everyone. He needs special pyramids with Star Metal rings to do this. Set is Conan's most dangerous enemy. He has great power and can hypnotize people.
• Wrath-Amon (voiced by Scott McNeil) – Wrath-Amon is the evil sorcerer. He is the high priest of the Snake Cult. He is Conan's personal enemy. Wrath-Amon was once a large gila monster. He was changed into a Serpent Man-like creature. He took over from his old master, Ram-Amon. His goal is to free Set using Star Metal. He turned Conan's parents into living stone. He is powerless without his black ring. If his ring is destroyed, the spell on Conan's family would break. In the end, Conan turns him back into his original gila monster form.
  • Dregs (voiced by Doug Parker) – Dregs is Wrath-Amon's sneaky Nāga assistant. He looks like a cobra with a rattle. He often tries to catch and eat Needle. He once became Dregs-Amon when Wrath-Amon went into hibernation. He later served Ram-Amon.
• Skulkur (voiced by Doug Parker) – Skulkur is one of Wrath-Amon's powerful undead helpers. He can raise skeletons as warriors. Star Metal can break the spell that animates them. He was once a human named Sakumbe. He was betrayed and transformed into the skeletal Skulkur.
• Windfang (voiced by Doug Parker) – Windfang is a fire-breathing, four-armed winged dragon-like creature. Wrath-Amon enslaved him. Windfang was once a human general named Venturas. Wrath-Amon captured and mutated him. Windfang serves Wrath-Amon because he was promised to be turned back into a human. He often tries to find a way to become human again. He keeps trophies from his human past in his mountain home. He is a bitter enemy of Falkenar. Windfang was in love with Jezmine because she reminded him of his lost fiancée. He commands other flying reptilian creatures.
• Ram-Amon (voiced by Scott McNeil) – Ram-Amon is Wrath-Amon's creator and former master. He is a Stygian sorcerer. Wrath-Amon betrayed him and took his black ring. Ram-Amon was imprisoned for at least 200 years. Conan released him. He later helped Set after Wrath-Amon's defeat. He escaped after Set was defeated.

Other Villains

• Mesmira (voiced by Kathleen Barr) – Mesmira is a Stygian witch. She is an enemy of Conan and his friends. But sometimes she is an unreliable ally. She secretly wants to overthrow Wrath-Amon. She wants to become the young queen of Stygia forever. She is fascinated by Conan and Zula. Mesmira is also a big enemy of Greywolf. She turned his brother and sister into wolves. The heroes don't trust her. But she often sets conditions they can't refuse.
• Gora (voiced by Garry Chalk) – Gora is Zula's cousin. He secretly serves Wrath-Amon. He tries to cause trouble for the heroes. Gora is a witch. He uses black magic, like Voodoo. He tried to harm Conan and Zula with dolls.
• Yin Doo (voiced by Scott McNeil) – Yin Doo is a warlord. He was exiled from Kusan for his evil deeds. He often works with Windfang in his plots.

Groups and Tribes

• Cimmerians – Conan is a Cimmerian. They are a tribe that raises animals in the mountains. They live in villages. They are called barbarians because they are less developed than other groups. They wear little clothing and paint their bodies for war. They are mostly warriors. Their main god is Crom.
• Wasai – The Wasai are a large, rich tribe. Zula is one of their princes. They are African and live in the jungle.
• Vanirmen – The Vanirmen are a barbarian tribe. Snagg is from this tribe. They are like Vikings. They are a seafaring and fishing tribe. They worship a god called "Woden."
• Picts – The Picts are a very primitive tribe. They paint their bodies. They are known for raiding other towns. They live in or near the jungle. Other tribes often fear them.

Images for kids

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  Conan the Adventurer logo, featuring Jezmine, Snagg, Needle, Greywolf and Zula

See also

In Spanish: Conan, el aventurero para niños