Hero High
Encyclopedia
Hero High was a cartoon series created by Filmation
that aired as part of NBC
's The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! It was about a high school where young superheroes were taught how to use their powers and fight crime. Originally intended to be a new entry in Filmation's long-running line of Archie
cartoon series, the 1981 series was altered at the last minute because the company's rights to the "Archie" characters had expired; nevertheless, one can easily tell which was originally the Archie character, the Reggie character, et cetera.
In addition, several DC Comics
-owned characters also appeared in the series: Captain Marvel
, Mary Marvel
and Isis
. Both Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel were part of the parent series Kid Superpower Hour, while Isis had previously appeared in live-action form in another Filmation production, The Secrets of Isis.
) released Hero High: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on May 8, 2007. The 2 disc set includes many special features. The episodes presented in syndication order.
Features:
Filmation
Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live action programming for television during the latter half of the 20th century. Located in Reseda, California, the animation studio was founded in 1963...
that aired as part of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! It was about a high school where young superheroes were taught how to use their powers and fight crime. Originally intended to be a new entry in Filmation's long-running line of Archie
The Archie Show
The Archie Show is a Saturday morning cartoon animated series produced by Filmation. Based on the Archie comic books, created by Bob Montana in 1941, The Archie Show debuted on CBS in September 1968 and lasted for one season. A total of 17 half-hour shows, each containing two 11 minute segments,...
cartoon series, the 1981 series was altered at the last minute because the company's rights to the "Archie" characters had expired; nevertheless, one can easily tell which was originally the Archie character, the Reggie character, et cetera.
Main characters
| Character | Acted and voiced by: | Powers/Abilities |
|---|---|---|
| A.W.O.L. | Lou Scheimer Lou Scheimer Louis Scheimer is an Emmy and Grammy Award–winning American producer, one of the original founders of Filmation, an animation company, and also an executive producer of many of its cartoons .-Career:Early in Filmation's history, Scheimer also contributed... |
Invisibility (partial or whole) |
| Brat-man | Erika Scheimer Erika Scheimer Erika Scheimer is an occasional voice-actress in the cartoons of the defunct Filmation animation-studio. She is the daughter of Lou Scheimer, who was an integral member of Filmation and a voice actor in his own right.... |
Seismic and concussive blasts through 'super tantrums' |
| Captain California | Christopher Hensel | Flight via his semi-intelligent flying surfboard 'Wipeout', 'super-shine' smile, |
| Dirty Trixie | Maylo McCaslin | 'Dirty tricks' via gadgets in her 'bag of tricks' |
| Glorious Gal | Rebecca Perle | Flight, super strength, telepathy, clairvoyance (possibly other mental powers) |
| Misty Magic | Jere Fields Jere Fields Jerelyn Fields is an American actress. As a child, she guest-starred on such iconic television programmes as Gunsmoke and The Brady Bunch. She also starred on Curiosity Shop and did voice work for the animated series Kid Superpower Hour with Shazam! as well as Scooby and Scrappy-Doo. She also... |
Mystical powers |
| Punk Rock | Johnny Venocour | Minor destructive sonic powers using a guitar and speakers. Super-speed while playing music (suggested in 'Do the Computer Stomp') |
| Rex Ruthless | John Berwick | 'Dirty tricks' via gadgets |
| Weatherman | Jim Greenleaf | Weather and natural disaster control, flight via clouds. Minor fire powers (suggested in 'Off her rocker') |
In addition, several DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
-owned characters also appeared in the series: Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (DC Comics)
Captain Marvel is a fictional comic book superhero, originally published by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics. Created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker, the character first appeared in Whiz Comics #2...
, Mary Marvel
Mary Marvel
Mary Marvel is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine, originally published by Fawcett Comics and now owned by DC Comics. Created by Otto Binder and Marc Swayze, she first appeared in Captain Marvel Adventures #18 in...
and Isis
Isis (DC Comics)
Isis is a DC Comics superhero, as well as a separate Egyptian goddess also living in the DC Universe. The recent superhero character is modeled closely after the main character of The Secrets of Isis, a live-action American Saturday Morning television program that served as the second half of The...
. Both Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel were part of the parent series Kid Superpower Hour, while Isis had previously appeared in live-action form in another Filmation production, The Secrets of Isis.
Episode list
| № | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Art of the Ballot" | 1981·Sep·12 |
| 2 | "What's News" | 1981·Sep·19 |
| 3 | "Rat Fink Rex" | 1981·Sep·26 |
| 4 | "Do the Computer Stomp" | 1981·Oct·03 |
| 5 | "Malt Shop Mayhem" | 1981·Oct·10 |
| 6 | "Boo Who" | 1981·Oct·17 |
| 7 | "Cover Twirl" | 1981·Oct·24 |
| 8 | "My Job Is Yours" | 1981·Oct·31 |
| 9 | "Girl of His Dreams" | 1981·Nov·07 |
| 10 | "The Not So Great Outdoors" | 1981·Nov·14 |
| 11 | "Off Her Rocker" | 1981·Nov·21 |
| 12 | "Follow the Litter" | 1981·Nov·28 |
| 13 | "Jog-a-long" | 1981·Dec·05 |
| 14 | "He Sinks Starships" | 1981·Dec·12 |
| 15 | "Starfire, Where Are You?" | 1981·Dec·19 |
| 16 | "The Captives" | 1981·Dec·26 |
| 17 | "High Rise Hijinx" | 1982·Jan·02 |
| 18 | "Track Race" | 1982·Jan·09 |
| 19 | "A Clone of His Own" | 1982·Jan·16 |
| 20 | "Game of Chance" | 1982·Jan·23 |
| 21 | "The Umpire Strikes Back" | 1982·Jan·30 |
| 22 | "The Human Fly" | 1982·Feb·06 |
| 23 | "Big Bang Theory" | 1982·Feb·13 |
| 24 | "Law of the Pack" | 1982·Feb·20 |
| 25 | "A Fistful of Knuckles" | 1982·Feb·27 |
| 26 | "The Blow-Away Blimp" | 1982·Mar·06 |
DVD release
BCI Eclipse LLC (Under license from Entertainment RightsEntertainment Rights
Entertainment Rights Plc was a global media company. Its main role was in children and family television programming.The group was established in 1989 as Sleepykids. In 1999 it become entertainment rights and was focused on the creation and exploitation of major children's characters and brands...
) released Hero High: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on May 8, 2007. The 2 disc set includes many special features. The episodes presented in syndication order.
| DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hero High: The Complete Series | 26 | May 22, 2007 |
Features:
- Full-length Audio Commentaries for episode "A Fistful of Knuckles" and the Kid Super-Power Hour wraparound segments and song.
- Hero High Spotlight Interviews with Hero High actors, producers, writers and artists (55 mins.)
- "The Magic of Filmation" Documentary: A half-hour history of one of America's most influential animation studios, with producers, writers, animators, historians, and other Filmation personnel.
- Rare "Kid Super Power Hour" footage (approx. 20 mins.): By popular demand, the live-action opening credits, joke segments, and theme song by the Hero High Singing Group!
- Hero High Art and Photo Gallery
- Booklet with Episode Guide and Trivia
- DVD-ROM Material: Scripts and Storyboards