Aquaman @ The Cartoon Scrapbook

Prod. Notes:

September 1967 - September 1969, CBS

Filmation

Cast:

Aquaman .................................................................................. Marvin Miller

Aqualad ................................................................................... Jerry Dexter

Mera ....................................................................................... Diana Maddox

Tusky ............................................................................................. Ted Knight

Imp ................................................................................................. Ted Knight

Narrator ....................................................................................... Ted Knight

Synopsis:

DC Comics' Aquaman, as his name suggests, really, really liked the water. The green-and-orange suited superhero could breathe underwater, swim at superhuman speeds and communicate with any of the ocean's inhabitants via aqua-telepathy. Luckily, all of Aquaman’s foes (Black Manta, The Fisherman, etc.) committed their crimes in or around the water, enabling him to ride to the rescue astride his giant seahorse, Storm.

Aquaman's junior companion Aqualad (a.k.a. Tadpole, Aquaman's ward in the comics) often assisted the blonde water-breather, while fellow Atlantean Mera, our hero's wife in the comic book series, rarely appeared in the animated series. The cartoon's Aqua clan also included a seahorse named Imp and a silly pet walrus named Tusky.

Originally just the second-billed player on The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, Aquaman got his own series after one season, although no new episodes were produced. Despite the lack of fresh material, The Adventures of Aquaman benefited from the appearance of many guest superheroes, including Green Lantern, Hawkman and The Flash, all of whom were members of the "Justice League of America."

Aqualad was eventually spun off to his own segment, and along with Wonder Girl, Kid Flash and Speedy formed "The Teen Titans," a group of rising young superheroes.

Aquaman himself only lasted one season in his own show, but the amphibious wonder went on to co-star in the long-running Super Friends series, ensuring that no water-based crimes would go unpunished.

Episodes:

Menace of the Black Manta

The Rampaging Reptile Men

The Return of Nepto

The Fiery Invaders

The Sea Raiders

War of the Water Worlds

The Volcanic Monster

The Crimson Monster From The Pink Pool

The Ice Dragon

The Deadly Drillers

Vassa, Queen Of The Mermen

The Microscopic Monsters

The Onslaught Of The Octomen

Treacherous Is The Torpedoman

The Satanic Saturnian's

The Brain, The Brave and The Bold

Where Lurks the Fisherman

Mephisto's Marine Marauders

The Trio Of Terror

The Torp, The Magneto And The Claw

Goliaths Of The Deep Sea Gorge

The Sinister Sea Scamp

The Devil Fish

The Sea Scavengers

In Captain 'Cuda's Clutches

The Mirror Man From Planet Imago

The Sea Sorcerer

The Sea Snares Of Captain Sly

The Undersea Trojan Horse

The Vicious Villainy Of Vassa

Programmed For Destruction

The War Of The Quatix And The Bimphars

The Stickmen Of Stygia

Three Wishes To Trouble

The Silver Sphere

To Catch A Fisherman