Hero High facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hero High |
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| Genre | Animation |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Filmation |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 3, 1981 – April 21, 1982 |
Hero High was a fun cartoon show from 1981 to 1982. It was part of a bigger show called The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! Imagine a high school where young superheroes go to learn how to use their amazing powers! They learned how to fight crime and become true heroes. The show was made by a company called Filmation.
About Hero High
Hero High was a cartoon series that aired on NBC from 1981 to 1982. It was created by Filmation, a company known for many animated shows. The series was about a special high school. Here, young people with superpowers learned how to control their abilities. They also learned how to use them to fight bad guys and help others.
The show was first planned to be a new part of the Archie cartoon series. However, at the last minute, Filmation's rights to the Archie characters ended. So, they had to create all new characters for Hero High. In total, 26 episodes were made. Each episode had either an eight-minute or a twelve-minute story.
Meet the Heroes!
The students at Hero High had many different and cool powers. Here are some of the main characters you would see:
| Character | Voiced by: | Powers and Abilities |
|---|---|---|
| A.W.O.L. | Lou Scheimer | Can become invisible, either partly or completely. |
| Brat-Man | Erika Scheimer | Creates strong blasts and shakes the ground with "super tantrums." |
| Captain California | Christopher Hensel | Flies on his smart surfboard, "Wipeout." He also has a "super-shine" smile. |
| Dirty Trixie | Maylo McCaslin | Uses tricky gadgets from her "bag of tricks" to cause mischief. |
| Giggler | A laughing hyena who is the school mascot. | |
| Glorious Gal | Rebecca Perle | Can fly, has super strength, and can read minds. She might have other mental powers too. |
| Misty Magic | Jere Fields | Uses mystical and magical powers. |
| Peter Penguin | A penguin who has the amazing ability to fly. | |
| Punk Rock | Johnny Venocour | Uses his guitar and speakers to make small destructive sounds. He can also run super fast when playing music. |
| Rex Ruthless | John Berwick | Uses "dirty tricks" with gadgets hidden in his belt buckle. |
| Weatherman | Jim Greenleaf | Can control the weather and natural disasters. He flies on clouds and can even create small fires. |
Music and Guest Stars
The actors who voiced the Hero High cartoon characters also performed live! Each week, they would sing songs and do funny comedy sketches as their characters. This was a unique part of the show.
The Hero High Singing Group included:
- Captain California: The lead singer
- Glorious Gal: Played keyboards and sang background vocals
- Weatherman: Played keyboards, trumpet, and sang background vocals
- Misty Magic: Played tambourine and sang background vocals
- Dirty Trixie: Played bass guitar and sang background vocals
- Rex Ruthless: Played the drums and sang background vocals
- Punk Rock: Played lead guitar and sang background vocals
Sometimes, other famous superheroes would visit Hero High! Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel from the Shazam! segments would appear. Also, Isis, an Egyptian superheroine from the 1975 series The Secrets of Isis, would make guest appearances. Some of the Hero High characters would even show up in the Shazam! parts of the show.
