Electra Woman and Dyna Girl facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Electra Woman and Dyna Girl |
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| Created by | Joe Ruby Ken Spears |
| Starring | Deidre Hall Judy Strangis Norman Alden |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Producer(s) | Sid and Marty Krofft |
| Running time | 12 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company(s) | Sid and Marty Krofft Television Productions |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 11, 1976 – September 2, 1977 |
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl was a fun live-action TV show from 1976. It was all about science fiction and made for kids! The show was created by Sid and Marty Krofft, who made many other cool kids' shows.
This series had 16 episodes in just one season. It was part of a bigger show called The Krofft Supershow. Later, the 12-minute episodes were put together into eight longer episodes for reruns and home video.
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Meet the Heroes: Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
The show followed two amazing female crime-fighters. There was Electra Woman, played by Deidre Hall, and her brave teen sidekick, Dyna Girl, played by Judy Strangis. When they weren't fighting bad guys, they worked as reporters for Newsmaker Magazine. Their real first names were Lori and Judy.
To become heroes, they would change into their super cool spandex suits in a bright flash of light. This was called an "Electra-Change"! Then, they would jump into their special "ElectraCar." They used lots of high-tech gadgets to stop all sorts of supervillains.
Their helpful scientist friend, Frank Heflin (Norman Alden), stayed at their secret "ElectraBase." He used a super smart computer called "CrimeScope." Frank also talked to the heroes using their "ElectraComs" to help them on their missions.
Who's Who: Cast and Characters
Main Heroes and Helpers
- Lori / Electra Woman was played by Deidre Hall. She's the main hero!
- Judy / Dyna Girl was played by Judy Strangis. She's Electra Woman's young and brave partner.
- Professor Frank Heflin was played by Norman Alden. He's the smart scientist who helps them.
- Marvin Miller was the Narrator. He told us what was happening!
The ElectraEnemies
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl faced many different villains. Here are some of the main bad guys and their helpers:
- The Sorcerer and Miss Dazzle
- The Empress of Evil and Lucretia
- Ali Baba and the Genie
- Glitter Rock and Side Man
- The Spider-Lady with Leggs and Spinner
- The Pharaoh and Cleopatra
Amazing Gadgets: The ElectraComs
The ElectraComs were chunky wrist devices worn by Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. They were like super smartwatches! They could do many things:
- They worked as two-way radios with video!
- They helped the heroes escape tricky traps.
- They could do even more with special cartridges!
Here are some of the cool things their ElectraComs could do:
- Direct-A-Scan: This helped them find villains inside buildings.
- Electra-Change: This let them instantly change into their hero costumes.
- Electra-Beam: This shot out a strong energy beam to push or pull things.
- Electra-Degravitate: This let them float for short distances to get past obstacles.
- Electra-Force Shield: This created a protective barrier. It could trap villains or block attacks!
- Electra-Freeze: This could make things super cold!
- Electra-G: This made targets much heavier.
- Electra-Split: This could make a copy of an object, but it didn't work on people.
- Electra-Strobe: This made the heroes move and think super fast!
- Electra-Vibe: This made a strong sound field that could break glass or confuse enemies.
- Electra-Vision: This made a super bright light, turning night into day!
- Electra-X: This was like a portable X-ray. It could see through disguises!
More Cool Resources
- The ElectraCar: This was their awesome three-wheeled vehicle! It looked like a shield. It could even turn into the "ElectraPlane" and fly into space! It also had a special beam to track villains.
- The ElectraBase: This was their secret headquarters. It was hidden under their home! It had Frank Heflin's lab and the ElectraCar. The base also had "CrimeScope," a super powerful computer. CrimeScope knew everything happening in the world. It could even control the ElectraCar from far away!
Episode Adventures
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"The Sorcerer's Golden Trick" | Walter Miller | Dick Robbins and Duane Poole | September 11, 1976 (Part 1)
September 18, 1976 (Part 2) |
The Sorcerer (Michael Constantine) and Miss Dazzle (Susan Lanier) |
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The Sorcerer escapes prison and plans to rob Fort Knox with a magic mirror! Electra Woman and Dyna Girl get trapped by his mirror trick!
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"Glitter Rock" | Walter Miller | Dick Robbins and Duane Poole | September 25, 1976 (Part 1)
October 2, 1976 (Part 2) |
Glitter Rock (John Mark Robinson) and Side Man (Jeff David) |
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The evil Glitter Rock kidnaps Electra Woman's friend! He wants to hypnotize the world with his music satellite!
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"Empress of Evil" | Walter Miller | Dick Robbins and Duane Poole | October 9, 1976 (Part 1)
October 16, 1976 (Part 2) |
The Empress of Evil (Claudette Nevins) and Lucretia (Jacquelyn Hyde) |
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The Empress of Evil attacks ElectraBase and kidnaps Dyna Girl! Electra Woman faces her, but the Empress is immune to her powers!
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"Ali Baba" | Walter Miller | Dick Robbins and Duane Poole | October 23, 1976 (Part 1)
October 30, 1976 (Part 2) |
Ali Baba (Malachi Throne) and the Genie (Sid Haig) |
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Ali Baba wants a formula to turn everyone evil! Electra Woman fights Ali Baba and an evil Dyna Girl!
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"Return of the Sorcerer" | Walter Miller | Dick Robbins and Duane Poole | November 6, 1976 (Part 1)
November 13, 1976 (Part 2) |
The Sorcerer (Michael Constantine) and Miss Dazzle (Susan Lanier) |
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The Sorcerer steals Merlin's Mirror and starts a crime spree! Electra Woman and Dyna Girl get trapped in another dimension!
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"The Pharaoh" | Jack Regas | Greg Strangis | November 20, 1976 (Part 1)
November 27, 1976 (Part 2) |
The Pharaoh (Peter Mark Richman) and Cleopatra (Jane Elliot) |
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The Pharaoh plans to use a magic pyramid to release Solaris, a being of pure energy! Solaris takes over the city!
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"The Spider Lady" | Walter Miller | Gerry Day and Bethel Leslie | December 4, 1976 (Part 1)
December 11, 1976 (Part 2) |
The Spider Lady (Tiffany Bolling), Spinner (Bruce Fischer), and Leggs (Robert Raymond Sutton) |
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The Spider Lady pretends to be Electra Woman to frame her! Dyna Girl faces two Electra Women!
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"Return of the Pharaoh" | Jack Regas | Greg Strangis | December 18, 1976 (Part 1)
December 25, 1976 (Part 2) |
The Pharaoh (Peter Mark Richman) and Cleopatra (Jane Elliot) |
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The Pharaoh is back to steal the mystical Coptic Eye! Electra Woman and Dyna Girl find him in a booby-trapped pyramid!
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A New Adventure: The Film
In 2015, it was announced that popular YouTube personalities Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart would star in a new version of the series! This new show was filmed in Canada.
On April 26, 2016, the new Electra Woman and Dyna Girl was released online. It was a series of eight short webisodes. Later, it was released on other platforms and even on DVD.
