Challenge of the SuperFriends (1978)
In this continuation of the Super Friends franchise, eleven of the greatest DC heroes and newcomers gather to battle the Legion of Doom. Led by Lex Luthor, the 13-member Legion contains some of the vilest villains in the universe. Each week the villains gather and come up with some new scheme to conquer the planet, or the solar system, or the galaxy! The Super Friends inevitably defeat them, only for the Legion to escape at the last moment and return the next week.
Each week would feature two 30-minute segments. The first featured the Legion of the Doom. The second segment featured adventures revolving around the five core members--Superman, Batman & Robin, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman--and their alien sidekicks Jan, Zayna, and Gleep.
The series is best known for introducing three minority superheroes--Samurai, Black Lighting, and Apache Chief--to introduce some cultural diversity to the program.
Recent Episodes
Episode | Name | Airdate |
---|---|---|
S01E32 | The Rise and Fall of the Super Friends | Dec 23, 1978 |
S01E31 | The History of Doom | Dec 23, 1978 |
S01E30 | Journey Through Inner Space | Dec 16, 1978 |
S01E29 | Super Friends, Rest in Peace | Dec 16, 1978 |
S01E28 | Battle of the Gods | Dec 9, 1978 |
Cast
Frank Welker
Michael Bell
Ted Cassidy
Stanley Ralph Ross
William Callaway
Olan Soulé
Shannon Farnon
Don Messick
Characters
Toyman
The Riddler
Black Manta
Brainiac
Gorilla Grodd
Aquaman
Bizarro
Batman
Also known as
- The Superman/Batman Adventures
- Challenge of the SuperFriends
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