Space Ghost (TV series) facts for kids
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| Created by | Alex Toth |
| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Voices of | Gary Owens Tim Matheson Ginny Tyler Don Messick Mike Road Keye Luke |
| Music by | Ted Nichols |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Taft Broadcasting |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 10, 1966 – September 16, 1967 |
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| Related shows | Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor The Herculoids Shazzan Space Stars Space Ghost Coast to Coast |
Space Ghost is an exciting American superhero animated TV show. It was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The show first aired on CBS on September 10, 1966, and ran until September 16, 1967. Reruns continued until September 7, 1968.
The series had two different parts: Space Ghost and Dino Boy in the Lost Valley. Alex Toth created the show. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera were the producers and directors. Sometimes, people call the show Space Ghost & Dino Boy to include both parts.
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Meet Space Ghost and His Friends
Space Ghost is a brave superhero who fights bad guys in outer space. He has two teenage helpers, Jan and Jace, and their funny pet monkey named Blip.
Often, Jan and Jace get caught or trapped by villains. Then, Space Ghost has to step in to defeat the bad guys and save the day.
Space Ghost's Main Villains
Space Ghost faced many dangerous enemies. Some of his most famous foes included:
- Zorak
- Brak and his brother Sisto
- The Creature King
- The Black Widow (also known as the Spider Woman)
- Lokar
- Moltar
- Metallus
Who Voiced Space Ghost and His Team?
The talented actors who gave voices to these characters were:
- Gary Owens as Space Ghost
- Ginny Tyler as Jan and the Black Widow (Spider Woman)
- Tim Matheson as Jace
- Don Messick as Blip, Zorak, Sisto, and the Creature King (in 1967)
- Keye Luke as Brak
- Ted Cassidy as Metallus, Moltar, and Tarko the Terrible
- Paul Frees as Brago and Zerod
- Vic Perrin as The Creature King (in 1966) and the Lurker
Discover Dino Boy in the Lost Valley
Dino Boy in the Lost Valley tells the story of a young boy named Todd. He parachuted out of a crashing plane. His parents were still on board.
He landed in a mysterious valley in South America. In this valley, dinosaurs, ancient mammals, and cavemen still lived. There were also strange creatures and different tribes. These tribes included the Moss Men, the Rock Pygmies, the Worm People, and the Vampire Men.
Dino Boy soon met a caveman named Ugh. Ugh saved Dino Boy from a Smilodon (saber-toothed tiger) when he first arrived. Ugh also had a pet baby Brontosaurus named Bronty. They all became good friends. A woolly mammoth named Tusko also helped them in some episodes.
Who Voiced Dino Boy and His Friends?
The voices for these characters were:
- Johnny Carson (later John David Carson) as Todd/Dino Boy
- Mike Road as Ugh
- Don Messick as Bronty
- Gary Owens as the opening narrator
Episodes of Space Ghost and Dino Boy
The show had 20 episodes in total. Most episodes had two Space Ghost stories and one Dino Boy story in between them. The last two episodes were special. They were half-hour long and only featured Space Ghost.
Example Episodes
Here are a few examples of the adventures Space Ghost and Dino Boy had:
- "The Heat Thing" (September 10, 1966): A monster made of lava attacks Jace on Jupiter. Space Ghost must save him.
- "Zorak" (September 10, 1966): Zorak, a Space Ghost enemy, kidnaps the twins to get revenge.
- "The Worm People" (September 10, 1966): A tribe of worm-like creatures captures Dino Boy. Ugh has to rescue him.
- "The Lizard Slavers" (September 17, 1966): Lizard-like creatures capture Jan and Jace.
- "The Moss Men" (September 17, 1966): Dino Boy and Ugh are captured by the Moss Men. Dino Boy is planned as a sacrifice.
- "The Web" (September 17, 1966): The Black Widow tries to kill Space Ghost with her spider-like helpers.
The final two episodes, "The Meeting" and "The Final Encounter," were special. They showed Space Ghost fighting a group of his biggest enemies called the Council of Doom. These episodes also featured other Hanna-Barbera characters like the Herculoids and Shazzan.
Space Ghost in Comics
The TV show was also turned into a comic strip. Dan Spiegle drew these comics, which were published by Gold Key Comics.
Space Ghost's Return as a Talk Show Host
Many years after the original show ended, Space Ghost made a comeback! In 1994, Mike Lazzo had an idea for an adult animated parody talk show. It would star the Space Ghost character.
This new show, called Space Ghost Coast to Coast, first aired on April 15, 1994, on Cartoon Network. It was a very different kind of show, where Space Ghost interviewed real celebrities. It later moved to the Adult Swim block. The show ran for many years and even inspired other popular Adult Swim shows like The Brak Show and Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
Space Ghost in Later DC Comics
In 2016, Space Ghost, his friends, and Dino Boy appeared in a DC Comics series called Future Quest. This comic brought together many characters from different Hanna-Barbera animated shows. It was a big adventure for all of them!
See also
In Spanish: Fantasma del Espacio para niños
