Birdman @ The Cartoon Scrapbook

Prod. Notes:

September 1967 - December 1968, NBC

Hanna-Barbera

Cast:

Birdman/Ray Randall ............................................................ Keith Andes

Birdboy .......................................................................................... Dick Beals

Falcon 7 .................................................................................... Don Messick

Synopsis:

Endowed with power from the Egyptian sun god Ra, ordinary human Ray Randall became the super-powered Birdman, fighting crime and bringing "the light of justice" to the world. In his Birdman identity, Ray could fly (with attached baby blue wings), fire "solar rays" from his fists, and defend himself with a solar shield.

Birdman was aided in his world saving by his eagle Avenger and by his sidekick, Birdboy (who also sang his own name). Operating out of a secret volcano hideaway, Birdman and company flew into action under the direction of Ray's eyepatch-wearing commander, Falcon 7.

Birdman was the featured segment on Birdman & The Galaxy Trio, which aired a single Galaxy Trio cartoon bracketed by two Birdman segments in each half-hour show.

Despite high ratings, NBC cancelled Birdman & The Galaxy Trio under pressure to tone down Saturday morning violence. But thanks to outlets like USA's Cartoon Express and the Carton Network, the winged wonder was saved from the cartoon netherworld, still popping up regularly wherever good action cartoons are enjoyed.

Episodes:

The Menace Of Dr. Millenium

X, The Eliminator

The Ruthless Ringmaster

Morto, The Maurader

Birdman vs. Cumulus, The Storm King

Nitron, The Human Bomb

Birdman vs. The Mummer

The Quake Threat

Avenger For Ransom

The Brain Thief

Birdman vs. The Constrictor

Birdman Meets Birdgirl

Birdman Meets Reducto

Serpents Of The Deep

Hannibal The Hunter

The Purple Moss

The Incredible Magnatroid

Vulturo, Prince Of Darkness

The Wings of Fear

Birdman vs. Dr. Freezoids

Train Trek

Number One

The Deadly Duplicator

The Deadly Trio

Professor Nightshade

The Chameleon

The Empress Of Evil

Birdman Meets Birdboy

Birdman Meets Moray of the Deep

Birdman And The Monster Of The Mountains

The Return Of Vuturo

The Revenge Of Dr. Millenium

The Wild Weird West

The Ant Ape

Morto Rides Again

Skon of Space

Mentor The Mind Taker

The Pirate Plot

Murro, The Marauder

Birdman vs. The Speed Demon