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Birdman and the Galaxy Trio was animated science fiction series created by Alex Toth for Hanna-Barbera. It debuted on NBC on September 9, 1967, and ran until September 6, 1969. Contrary to what the title suggests, Birdman and the Galaxy Trio never appeared together in any of the episodes (the show as a whole is actually simply called Birdman); rather, NBC ran two new installments of Birdman each Saturday, separated by an episode of The Galaxy Trio. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Space Ghost, one of Toth’s most famous designs. ...
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is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ...
is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...
Main characters
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Birdman Ray Randall/Birdman (voiced by Keith Andes), an ordinary human endowed by the sun god Ra (although this origin is only vaguely and briefly hinted at during the series; his real name is never even mentioned) with the ability to shoot solar rays from his fists and project “solar shields” to defend himself against attacks. He was recruited by a top-secret government agency, Inter-Nation Security, and now works full-time fighting crime, assisted by his eagle sidekick Avenger. In addition to the abilities he received from Ra, Birdman also possesses the power of flight, thanks to the giant wings which sprout from his back. His sole weakness is the fact that he must periodically recharge his super powers through exposure to the sun’s rays. His trademark is his battle cry of "Biiiiirdman!!" when he goes into battle. Actor Keith Andes in Clash by Night (1952) Keith Andes (July 12, 1920, Ocean City, New Jersey - November 11, 2005, Newhall, California) was an actor, usually the second lead, in films in the 1950s and 1960s. ...
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Falcon 7 (Don Messick), Birdman’s contact with Inter-Nation Security, and the person from whom Birdman typically receives his missions. Autographed photo of Don Messick. ...
Birdboy (Dick Beals), another sidekick of Birdman. The two first met when Birdman happened upon a shipwreck, of which Birdboy was the only apparent survivor. Since the boy was near death from exposure, Birdman transferred some of his own super energy to him, reviving him and giving powers similar to Birdman’s, and he went on to aid him in several episodes. Birdboy lacks the natural feathered wings sported by Birdman, however, and is only able to fly with the assistance of the mechanical wings strapped to his back. He spends much of his time searching for his father, who was lost in the wreck (which was caused by the villain Barracuda, whose island fortress the two had stumbled onto), but this was never resolved. Dick Beals (born March 16, 1927) is an American voice-actor. ...
Number One, the leader of the sinister organization F.E.A.R. and Birdman's "number one" enemy. F.E.A.R. is behind many plots over the course of the series, frequently employing supervillains to perform nefarious tasks. The organization was seemingly defeated for good and its leader arrested in "The Wings of FEAR", but it occasionally resurfaced without any explanation.
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Galaxy Trio The Galaxy Trio is a group of three extraterrestrial superheroes, Vapor Man, Meteor Man, and Gravity Girl, who patrol space in their cruiser Condor One maintaining order and fighting evildoers in the name of the Galactic Patrol law enforcement agency.
Vapor Man (Don Messick) has the ability to transform part or all of his body into gaseous form (a power shared by at least some residents of his home planet of Vaporus), enabling him to fly, escape from physical bonds, and squeeze through very small spaces, as well as producing various forms of "vapor" (such as "freeze vapor") from his hands. Autographed photo of Don Messick. ...
Meteor Man (Ted Cassidy), a native of the planet Meteorus, is distinguished by his ability to increase or decrease the size of any part of his body. He gains superhuman strength in any limb that he chooses to enlarge. Theodore Crawford Ted Cassidy (born July 31, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - January 16, 1979 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor who played Lurch (in which role he was able to demonstrate his genuine skill on the harpsichord) and Thing on The Addams Family. ...
Gravity Girl (Virginia Eiler) has the ability to bend the laws of gravity to her will, and can fly, lift very heavy objects with her mind, or pin enemies to the ground by increasing their personal gravity. The daughter of the king of the planet Gravitas, she left her luxurious home and life of privilege at an early age to fight crime with the Galactic Patrol and was subsequently assigned to the Galaxy Trio team, with whom she has served ever since.
The Trio also appeared in Hanna-Barbera Super TV Heroes issue #2 (September 1968).
Minor characters - General Stone: General Stone appears several times in Birdman with other military leaders, and tends to find himself on the receiving end of the villains' schemes.
- Chief: A man referred to only as "Chief" is a recurring character in Galaxy Trio. He fulfills a similar role to Falcon 7 in Birdman.
- Vulturo: A super-villain who appeared in two episodes of Birdman and the Galaxy Trio; "Vulturo, Prince Of Darkness", where he was hired by F.E.A.R. to destroy Birdman, and "Return Of Vulturo", in which he tried to exact his revenge. Like many other characters he reappeared in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
- Dr. Millennium: A super-villain who appeared in "The Menace of Dr. Millennium", using a time-manipulating machine to commit crimes, and "The Revenge of Dr. Millennium", where he tried to exact his revenge on Birdman and take over the world from the past.
- Morto: A criminal genius and evidently once a significant threat to the world, Morto twice escaped from prison with his mechanical know-how and wreaked havoc in "Morto the Marauder" and "Morto Rides Again".
- Zardo: Zardo captured Avenger in "Avenger For Ransom", using him as leverage against Birdman, but his plan was foiled. He later appeared (albeit appearing very different, such that it has been speculated that they are two different characters) in "The Deadly Trio", allying himself with two other villains in an attempt to do away with Birdman for good.
Apart from Number One and F.E.A.R., these were the only recurring villains of the series, appearing in two episodes each. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law was a comedic American animated television series created by Williams Street that airs on Cartoon Network during its Adult Swim late night programming block. ...
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio in other media
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Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Birdman next appeared in the 1990s in a memorable appearance on Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. Presented as an "unseen pilot", Birdman's appearance told of his unsuccessful attempt at headlining a talk show to revive his career. During the pilot, Birdman becomes more and more despondent and disgusted with his life, his guests, and the show. He allows Avenger to brutally maim his lead musician Lokar, forcing Zorak to replace him, and is finally driven from the job when the producer fires him. Birdman's first name is revealed to be "Harvey" For the band, see 1990s (band). ...
Space Ghost at his desk Space Ghost: Coast to Coast is a spoof talk show on the cable TV channel, Cartoon Network. ...
The character proved immensely popular, and he was brought back with a role that would catapult him to new popularity, that of a practicing law attorney. He is enlisted by Jan and Jayce in an attempt to sue Space Ghost for neglect and royalties, before ultimately losing the case.
This backdoor pilot allowed for a new series to be made based on Harvey's new career, both he and number of other characters from Birdman and the Galaxy Trio were later reused in the Adult Swim comedy series Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, in which Birdman, now retired from superhero work, is employed as an attorney at a law firm managed by a character heavily based on Falcon 7 (or Phil Ken Sebben, as he is called in the show). Many secondary characters from the original Birdman series make recurring appearances on Harvey Birdman, including Birdboy (or “Peanut”), Birdgirl, and Birdman’s nemesis Mentok the Mind Taker among others. The show also frequently features other Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters in guest roles. A television pilot is the first episode of an intended television series. ...
Adult Swim is the name for an adult-oriented television programming network. ...
DVD Release On July 17, 2007, Warner Home Video released Birdman & The Galaxy Trio - The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1. [1] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
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 | The Complete Series | 20 | July 17, 2007 | Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio in other languages - French: Solaris
- Japanese: 電子超人Uバード (Denshi Chōjin Yū-Bādo; Electron Superhuman U-Bird)
- Polish: Birdman / Galaxy Trio
- Portuguese: Homem-Pássaro e o Galaxy Trio
- Spanish: Birdman y el Trío Galaxia
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