Fantastic Four (1978 TV series)

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Fantastic Four
Also known as The New Fantastic Four
Genre animated television series
Created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (characters)
Presented by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
Marvel Comics Animation
Theme music composer Dean Elliott, Eric Rogers
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13
Production
Executive producer(s) Lee Gunther
Producer(s) David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng
Editor(s) David H. DePatie, Richard Cannon, Richard Corwin
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run September 9, 1978 – December 16, 1978

Fantastic Four is an animated series produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and Marvel Comics Animation in the late 1970s. It is the second animated series based on Marvel's comic book series Fantastic Four. The 1978 series replaced the character of the Human Torch with a robot named H.E.R.B.I.E., (Humanoid Experimental Robot, B-type, Integrated Electronics). A long-lasting rumor stated that this change was made by the TV network (NBC) because NBC executives did not want young viewers to imitate the Human Torch by setting themselves on fire. This rumor proved to be untrue, as the Human Torch had appeared in the '60s version of the cartoon without incident, and the 1978 rights to use the character were tied up in a movie version of the character (a film was never made)[1].

As of 2007, similar to the majority of the other Disney-acquired Marvel Comics animated series, there are no plans to release this series on DVD.

Contents

  1. A Monster Among Us
  2. The Menace Of Magneto
  3. The Phantom Of Film City
  4. Medusa And The Inhumans
  5. The Diamond Of Doom
  6. The Mole Man
  7. The Olympics Of Space
  8. The Fantastic Four Meet Doctor Doom
  9. The Frightful Four
  10. Calamity On The Campus
  11. The Impossible Man
  12. The Final Victory Of Doctor Doom
  13. Blastaar, the Living Bomb Burst

  1. ^ "Is it true that the Human Torch was replaced in the 1978 Fantastic Four cartoon show because the network was afraid that kids would imitate him and set themselves on fire?" -- POVOnline.com. Retrieved on 7 December 2007.

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Fantastic Four
Characters Mister Fantastic · The Invisible Woman · The Human Torch · The Thing
Titles Main continuity: Fantastic Four · Four · The Thing
Other continuities: Ultimate Fantastic Four · Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four · Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four
Television Fantastic Four (1967) · Fantastic Four (1978) · Fantastic Four (1994) · Fantastic Four (2006) · Other appearances
Movies The Fantastic Four (1994) · Fantastic Four (2005) · Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Related Locations · Video games
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DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
Founders: David H. DePatie - Friz Freleng

Cartoons: The Pink Panther  • The Inspector  • Roland and Rattfink  • The Ant and the Aardvark  • Tijuana Toads  • The Blue Racer  • Hoot Kloot  • The Dogfather  • Misterjaw  • Crazylegs Crane   • Looney Tunes   • Merrie Melodies

Television shows: The Pink Panther Show  • The Super 6  • The Houndcats • Super President  • Here Comes The Grump  • The Further Adventures of Doctor Dolittle • The Barkleys • Bailey's Comets  • The Oddball Couple   • The New Fantastic Four   • Spider-Woman

Dr. Seuss: The Cat in the Hat  • The Lorax  • Dr. Seuss on the Loose  • The Hoober Bloob Highway  • Halloween Is Grinch Night  • Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?

See also: Marvel Productions Ltd. 
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