Defenders of the Earth is an American animated television series produced in 1986, featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features Syndicate—Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician—opposing Ming the Merciless in the year 2015. Supporting characters include their children Rick Gordon, Jedda Walker, Kshin, Mandrake's assistant Lothar, and Lothar's son L.J. The show lasted for 65 episodes; there was also a short-lived comic book series published by Star Comics, created by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and John Romita, Sr.. The closing credits credit Rob Walsh and Tony Pastor for the main title music, and Stan Lee for the lyrics. The series was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel as part of Sci Fi Cartoon Quest.
| Title | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escape from Mongo | 1986-09-08 |
| 2 | The Creation of Monitor | 1986-09-09 |
| 3 | A Demon In His Pocket | 1986-09-10 |
| 4 | A House Divided | 1986-09-11 |
| 5 | Bits and Chips | 1986-09-12 |
| 6 | The Root of Evil | 1986-09-15 |
| 7 | Cold War | 1986-09-16 |
| 8 | The Sleeper Awakes | 1986-09-17 |
| 9 | The Revenge of Astra | 1986-09-18 |
| 10 | The Hall of Wisdom | 1986-09-19 |
| 11 | The Mind Warriors, Part I | 1986-09-24 |
| 12 | The Mind Warriors, Part II | 1986-09-22 |
| 13 | The Lost Jewels of Tibet | 1986-09-23 |
| 14 | The Evil of Doctor Dark | 1986-09-25 |
| 15 | Diamonds are Ming's Best Friends | 1986-09-26 |
| 16 | The Men of Frost | 1986-09-29 |
| 17 | Battleground | 1986-09-30 |
| 18 | The Panther Peril | 1986-10-01 |
| 19 | Fury of the Deep | 1986-10-02 |
| 20 | Family Reunion | 1986-10-03 |
| 21 | The Defense Never Rests | 1986-10-06 |
| 22 | Like Father, Like Daughter | 1986-10-09 |
| 23 | The Would be Defender | 1986-10-10 |
| 24 | Doorways into Darkness | 1986-10-13 |
| 25 | Deal With The Devil | 1986-10-14 |
| 26 | Terror In Time | 1986-10-15 |
| 27 | Ming's Household Helpers | 1986-10-16 |
| 28 | The Starboy | 1986-10-17 |
| 29 | The Gods Awake | 1986-10-20 |
| 30 | The Ghost Walks Again | 1986-10-21 |
| 31 | The Book of Mysteries | 1986-10-20 |
| 32 | The Future Comes But Once | 1986-10-21 |
| 33 | Kshin And The Ghost Ship | 1986-10-22 |
| 34 | The Carnival of Dr. Kalihari | 1986-10-23 |
| 35 | The Mystery of the Book | 1986-10-24 |
| 36 | Flash Times Four | 1986-10-27 |
| 37 | The Frozen Heart | 1986-10-28 |
| 38 | Rick Gordon, One Man Army | 1986-10-29 |
| 39 | The Rites of Zesnan | 1986-10-30 |
| 40 | Audie and Tweak | 1986-10-31 |
| 41 | Return of the Skyband | 1986-11-03 |
| 42 | Dracula's Potion | 1986-11-04 |
| 43 | One of the Guys | 1986-11-05 |
| 44 | 100 Proof Highway | 1986-11-06 |
| 45 | The Time Freezer | 1986-11-07 |
| 46 | The Prince Makes His Move (1) | 1986-11-10 |
| 47 | The Prince Triumphant (2) | 1986-11-11 |
| 48 | The Prince Weds (3) | 1986-11-12 |
| 49 | The Prince's Royal Hunt (4) | 1986-11-13 |
| 50 | The Prince Dethroned (5) | 1986-11-14 |
| 51 | Lothar's Homecoming | 1986-11-17 |
| 52 | Suspended Sabotage | 1986-11-18 |
| 53 | Call of the Eternals | 1986-11-19 |
| 54 | The Return of Doctor Dark | 1986-11-20 |
| 55 | The Deadliest Battle | 1986-11-21 |
| 56 | The Necklace of Oros | 1986-11-24 |
| 57 | Torn Space | 1986-11-25 |
| 58 | Ming Winter | 1986-11-26 |
| 59 | The Golden Queen (1) | 1986-11-26 |
| 60 | The Gravity of Ming (2) | 1986-11-27 |
| 61 | Flesh and Blood | 1986-12-01 |
| 62 | Drowning World | 1986-12-02 |
| 63 | The Adoption of Kshin | 1986-12-03 |
| 64 | Street Smarts | 1986-12-04 |
| 65 | Ming's Thunder Lizards | 1986-12-05 |
