Comments on: Fond Memories of The Mighty Hercules

By: John Morris

John Morris — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:06:51 +0000

There is also an somewhat inexpensive comic that is not too hard to find, I think by Gold Key, well worth getting!

By: Adam Morrison

Adam Morrison — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 23:14:44 +0000

In reply to Rob. That is six kinds of awesome! In hindsight, it's kind of visually apparent/obvious of the influence, but hindsight is yadda, yadda.

By: DBenson

DBenson — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:30:16 +0000

Never knew there was a pilot episode — thanks for that. An inspiration for Ambiguously Gay Duo and other TV Funhouse shorts?.

Long ago there were a couple of 8mm home movie reels, each combining two or three adventures — I saw them offered in the Blackhawk Bulletin. In more recent years the theme song has turned up on CD compilations of cartoon themes.

I remember this from the very early 60s, sometimes paired with Felix the Cat. It would turn up on local channels but it never felt like a “real” show, as it lacked a proper series opening. Each segment had the impressive theme song, but it wasn’t the same as opening credits or even a still card announcing The Mighty Hercules Show up front.. Possibly designed to be dropped into local hosted kiddie shows.

By: Mantooth

Mantooth — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:42:28 +0000

In reply to Rob. That sounds familiar, and you can totally see it. It had a really great style about it.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:39:54 +0000

I grew up in Brampton Ontario, and this show was on every day.
I read an interview with BRUCE TIMM where he claimed this show’s animation style served as the inspiration for the look of Superman when he was formulating the follow-up to Batman the animated series.

Cheers!