Genre:
Adventure + Animation

Synopsis:
In the not-so-distant future, mankind is threatened by Ming the Merciless, who wants to control the planet and everyone on it. In this time of need, the best defenders Earth has are a team of heroes composed of Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and Lothar. They are joined by their children and friends, Rick Gordon (scientific genius), Jedda Walker (daughter of The Phantom, Lothar Junior, Kshin (an orphan), and the token cute alien creature, Zuffy.
(from 80scartoons.net)

Casts:
Peter Renaday ... Mandrake the Magician (voice)
Lou Richards ... Flash Gordon (voice)
Peter Mark Richman ... The Phantom (voice)
Gary Imhoff ... Ajuna (voice)
William Callaway ... Ming the Merciless (voice)
Adam Carl ... Kshin (voice)
Buster Jones ... Lothar (voice)
Loren Lester ... Rick Gordon (voice)
Sarah Partridge ... Jedda Walker (voice)
Hal Rayle ... Prince Crotan (voice)

Superheroes:
Flash Gordon
The Phantom
Lothar
Mandrake The Magician

Villains:
Ming the Merciless

Runtime:
30 min (65 episodes)

Episode list season ():
Escape From Mongo
The Creation Of Monitor
A Demon In His Pocket
A House Divided
Bits And Chips
The Root Of Evil
Cold War
The Sleeper Awakers
The Revenge Of Astra
The Hall Of Wisdom
The Mind Warrior, Part II
The Lost Jewels Of Tibet
The Mind Warriors
The Evil Of Doctor Dark
Diamonds Are Ming's Best Friends
The Men Of Frost
Battleground
The Panther Peril
Fury Of The Deep
Family Reunion
The Defense Never Rests
Like Father, Like Daughter
The Would Be Defender
Doorways Into Darkness
Deal With The Devil
Terror In Time
Ming's Household Help
The Starboy
The Gods Awake
The Ghost Walks Again
The Book Of Mysteries
The Future Comes But Once
Kshin And The Ghost Ship
The Carnival Of Dr. Kalihari
The Mystery Of The Book
Flash Times Four
The Frozen Heart
Rick Gordon, One Man Army
The Rites Of Zesnan
Audie The Tweak
Return Of The Sky Band
Dracula's Potion
One Of The Guys
Proof Highway
The Time Freezer
The Prince Makes His Move
Prince Triumphant
The Prince Weds
The Prince's Royal Hunt
The Prince Is Dethroned
Lothar's Homecoming
Suspended Sabotage
The Call Of The Eternals
The Return Of Doctor Dark
The Deadliest Battle
The Necklace Of Oros
Torn Space
Ming Winter
The Golden Queen, Part
The Golden Queen, Part
Flesh And Blood
Drowning World
The Adoption Of Kshin
Street Smarts
Ming's Thunder Lizards

The serie inspired the comic book:
"Defenders of the Earth" © Marvel Comics

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