"Defenders of the Earth" is an animated science fiction series that unites some of King Features Syndicate’s most iconic comic strip heroes into one superhero team to battle evil forces threatening Earth. The series is set in the year 2015 (a distant future at the time of release) and blends high-tech action with classic pulp comic lore.
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00:01Defenders of the Earth! Defenders!
00:05Out of the sky, his rockets ignite!
00:08He gets into battle, flying faster than light!
00:12Lord of the jungle, the hero who stalks!
00:15The beast call him brother, the go of the war!
00:19Defenders of the Earth!
00:22Master of magic, spells and illusion!
00:26Enemies crumble in fear and confusion!
00:30And drink!
00:31Defenders of the Earth!
00:32Enders!
00:35His strength is a legend, his skills conquer all!
00:38Armed with his power, we never will fall!
00:42Defenders of the Earth!
00:44Enders!
00:46With our new young heroes proving their worth!
00:49Four become eight, defending the Earth!
00:52Defenders of the Earth!
00:54Enders!
00:56Defenders of the Earth!
00:57Yeah!
00:58Enders!
00:59covered the Earth!
01:00Enders!
01:01Now create those
01:25At last, Count Vlad.
01:40I have been waiting for you, Jonathan Harker.
01:55Patience, my friends. Our trap has been set.
02:05The last time I heard from young Harker was three months ago.
02:09He was on an archaeological expedition in Transylvania.
02:13Dr. Helsing, this is the 21st century. People don't just disappear without a trace.
02:19Transylvania is different. Not at all part of this century.
02:23Yes, Transylvania is different.
02:27I think we should all go look for Jonathan Harker.
02:35Hope we have better luck here. We better.
02:38From here on, there's no road. This is where the map ends.
02:41Let's see what we can learn from the locals. Maybe they know something.
02:49Jovant.
02:49Ah, Transylvanian hospitality at its most charming.
02:53We're looking for an American. Jonathan Harker?
02:56He was here. He left.
02:59Where did he go?
03:00Not where anyone would wish to follow.
03:03Mister, we're not trying to create a problem.
03:06We're just here looking for a friend a lot of people are worried about.
03:09If you are friends of Harker, you are not welcome. Leave.
03:14We intend to stick around until we find out what happened to him.
03:18I warned you.
03:21These people could use a lesson in manners.
03:24I've heard of welcoming committees, but this is ridiculous.
03:36Scatter, you fool. Be gone.
03:39Ah, it's the head, man.
03:41Oh, thanks.
03:47I've always said, timing is everything.
03:49These peasants respond only to brute force.
03:54I understand you seek Jonathan Harker.
03:57News travels fast.
03:59My master would be pleased to have you as his guests.
04:02Please, get in.
04:04If you don't mind, we've got our own wheels.
04:07As you wish.
04:20Den, die, tot, and, right, and, schnell.
04:24What's that mean?
04:26It sure ain't cruise and cruiser.
04:28It's German.
04:29And translates as, the dead traveled fast.
04:32This guy sounds like a lot of laughs.
04:40Do you know what you're doing, son?
04:41Trust me, Dad. Trust me.
04:45I think I'll stick to flying.
04:47We are flying, Flash.
04:58Are my eyes deceiving me, or is that the coach who were racing?
05:02Looks like it's a me, too, Dad.
05:04Who knows? Maybe they're a two coach family.
05:06I think you're right, Lothar.
05:07Uh-oh.
05:08I think we've got another welcoming committee.
05:13This is very strange.
05:15Wolves are naturally timid creatures.
05:18I'll calm them down, Father.
05:26Be gone!
05:27My apologies for this incident.
05:35I am Count Vlad.
05:37Welcome to my castle.
05:39Your man said you could help us.
05:41We're looking for Jonathan Harker.
05:43I will share what information I have with you over dinner.
05:46Meanwhile, you will be my honored guests.
05:55I wouldn't be caught dead in a place like this.
05:58Bad choice of words, Rick.
05:59Yeah, especially after the Count said dinner at midnight.
06:03Who eats dinner at midnight?
06:05What's wrong with that?
06:07I think it's rather elegant.
06:08Wow.
06:13Double wow.
06:14What's everybody wowing about?
06:16That's just Jedha.
06:18I have come to escort you to dinner.
06:21I found young Harker, a most energetic young man.
06:29But frankly, he had some unusual ideas.
06:34Such as?
06:35He somehow felt he was related to me.
06:38According to the photographs we were shown, there is a definite physical resemblance.
06:42You think so?
06:44I really do not see it.
06:46But at any rate, I'm afraid I will be of little help to you in finding Mr. Harker.
06:52A sweet drink with no alcohol.
06:55So the young ones can toast too.
06:58To new friends.
07:00To my honored guests.
07:03And to the memory of Jonathan Harker.
07:07No, thank you.
07:08Excuse me.
07:09You said to the memory?
07:11That is what I said.
07:13Memory.
07:15Harker's quest led him deeper into the mountains.
07:18I tried to warn him.
07:20Difficult terrain and the bandits and such.
07:23Bandits and such?
07:26I never dreamed my plan would work so well.
07:30Harker lost debate.
07:31I did not know it would snare the defenders of the earth.
07:35But are we prepared for people such as these, master?
07:38They are already under the influence of my potion.
07:43Tonight, I shall claim my first victim.
07:47I have come to you.
07:55Now, you are free to become my servant.
08:00Now, we shall always be together, my sweet.
08:20Get up.
08:25Get up.
08:27Are you all right?
08:29We heard a scream.
08:31I...
08:31I don't know, father.
08:33I...
08:33I had a very strange dream.
08:36I was turned into a panther and I was fighting...
08:39I don't know.
08:42Oh!
08:42I hurt all over.
08:45I don't like this place or this Vlad character.
08:49Tomorrow morning, we take this place apart stone by stone to find Harker.
08:54That is a sound plan.
08:56I concur with your sentiments completely, Flash.
08:58Why don't we all return to our rooms?
09:00Will you be all right, Jitter?
09:03Yes, father.
09:03I do not understand what happened.
09:12Ah!
09:13Easy on that right wing.
09:14I mean the shoulder.
09:17Somehow, the woman is not fully under my powers.
09:21Perhaps we did not give your potion enough time.
09:26Yes.
09:27Yes, that's it.
09:29Tomorrow will be a different story for the Defenders.
09:33I think Vlad is lying.
09:35I believe he knows exactly where Harker is.
09:38You have to see a problem before you can solve it.
09:41I think a little recon mission is in order.
09:44Let me do it.
09:46This is one mission I will enjoy.
09:51Step two.
09:52Let's make contact with Dinak and see if she's got the input.
09:55Good thought, Rick.
09:57What's happening to me?
09:59Rick, you've turned into a huge white owl.
10:01It's like in my dream, except I turned into a panther.
10:05But this is not a dream, Jetta.
10:08Somebody do something.
10:10Dinak.
10:11Dinak, come in.
10:13Come in.
10:17But what do you want from me?
10:20The same obedience others in your village have given.
10:23No, I shall never become one of your zombies.
10:31All right.
10:32All right.
10:34All right.
10:36Neil.
10:37Yes, master.
10:39You shall be my servant in all things, great and small.
10:45Yes, master.
10:46You shall serve me here and beyond.
10:52Yes, master.
10:55There is one among the defenders, the phantom, who would not drink the potion.
11:01Seek him out and destroy him.
11:05Your symptoms indicate that somehow you have all been infected by a rare potion.
11:14You mean we're all going to turn into owls or panthers?
11:17The potion will transform each of you into the animal most represented by his personality.
11:23Is there an antidote, Dinak?
11:25An antidote is in preparation.
11:27A delivery rocket will be launched on your coordinates within the hour.
11:43Down.
11:46Good.
11:48Stay.
11:52Why do they not obey?
11:57The antidote is ready and loaded.
12:18Preparing to launch.
12:19Five, four, three, two, one.
12:24Launch.
12:25What's the ETA?
12:28Estimated time of arrival, one hour and fifteen minutes.
12:32Thanks, Dinak.
12:33Mandrake, if you've got something hitting up your sleeve right now, it'd sure be appreciated.
12:41I'm not changing into anything.
12:43I've got to fight this.
12:45Oh, no!
12:49Gee, Dad, I've heard of birds of a feather, but this is ridiculous.
12:54Be serious.
12:55This isn't funny.
12:56An owl, a panther, a falcon, a cobra?
12:59You guys are a menagerie.
13:03Great!
13:04I've changed!
13:05Kashin's a spider monkey.
13:07Wow!
13:07I've got a tail to hang from.
13:11Son, we'd best find some answers fast.
13:14Let's go hunt this Vlad character and give him what he deserves.
13:18We would like to see Count Vlad.
13:21Entrance into the dungeon is forbidden.
13:24Take us to the Count, or we'll find him ourselves.
13:27No one must pass!
13:32That's what I like about you, Dad.
13:34You get right to the point.
13:37Hetman was right.
13:38These peasants respond only to prove false.
13:41Now for Vlad.
13:50Dad!
13:52What's going on here?
13:59The rocket with the antidote has landed in the maze.
14:02The wolves will have it surrounded.
14:03Only Kashin is agile enough to scale the wolves,
14:07light enough to travel to the top of the hedge,
14:09and has the hands to retrieve the antidote.
14:12It will be very dangerous out in the maze with the wolves.
14:15Do you think you can do it?
14:16Sure, Mandrake.
14:17I'm a defender.
14:18And a brave one at that.
14:20Do you think you can do it?
14:25Do you think you can do it?
14:32No!
14:33No!
14:48Phew! Close call.
14:50You should have seen me. There were thousands of them with big teeth and...
14:54Hey! Where'd everyone go?
14:57The first in my collection of exotic creatures.
15:03Hetman, there is one empty cage.
15:06There is the missing creature.
15:08He must be hiding upstairs, sir.
15:11Fetch him.
15:20Shh! It's only me, Kashin.
15:23I've got the antidote.
15:25But Vlad, he's captured everyone but you and me and put them in cages.
15:29Sir, I cannot find the other creature.
15:33He must not escape. Search the castle. He's in here somewhere.
15:43What is that noise?
15:45Hetman, come with me.
15:47You have entered my domain. And now, you are mine.
15:59Now, go to my castle and destroy any humans you find there.
16:06Phantom!
16:07Captain!
16:08Shh!
16:11Count Vlad has turned all the villagers into howling wolves.
16:14And they look hungry.
16:16Phantom, you've got to get us out of these cages.
16:19By jungle law, the ghost who walks calls forth the power of ten tigers.
16:25Oh, no! I left the antidote on the ledge!
16:37No time for the antidote.
16:39You stand a better chance fighting the wolves in your animal form.
16:42Let's go!
16:47Attack!
16:48Attack!
16:54Attack!
16:55Attack!
16:57Attack!
16:58It's easy to act powerful and call others cowards.
17:00The one who escapes us!
17:01Attack!
17:02Attack!
17:03Attack!
17:04Attack!
17:05Attack!
17:06Attack!
17:07Do not run, you cowards!
17:10Attack! Attack!
17:13It's easy to act powerful and call others cowards.
17:17The one who escaped my master's potion.
17:21You will feel the sting of power.
17:24You won't forget.
17:25Now, you will feel the power of the phantom.
17:42Son, we've run out of wolves.
17:45Now it's just us and Count Vlad.
17:48How do we finish him?
17:50Sunlight.
17:51Uh, Mandrake, it's the middle of the night.
17:54With the light bar from Rick's van.
18:00I've got the batteries.
18:02Rick isn't gonna go for this, but we're gonna chop and channel his van.
18:07Jedi, you are still mine.
18:12Falcon 1, this is Owl Control.
18:14I have one bandit at 1 o'clock low.
18:17Owl Control, I roger that bat.
18:19Weapon systems on standby.
18:21Falcon 1, vector for attack.
18:23I have bad on visual.
18:24Am attacking.
18:33The antidote.
18:35Where is the antidote?
18:36I'll go get it.
18:42How come the villagers didn't need the antidote?
18:44Because they didn't drink the potion.
18:50The potion makes the effects permanent.
18:55Aw, I was beginning to enjoy being a monkey.
18:58Now to find Count Vlad and destroy him once and for all.
19:02Let me dance.
19:11Let me dance.
19:11Mr. Harker, are you sure you're all right?
19:13Mr. Harker, are you sure you're all right?
19:32Yes, Jetta.
19:33Thanks to you and the defenders of the Earth.
19:35Well, now that you've inherited the castle, what are you going to do with it?
19:38I've always wanted to run a resort.
19:41I think Transylvania is a terrific tourist attraction.
19:45And the castle?
19:46Well, it would be a wonderful hotel.
19:48Will you all stay and be my first guests?
19:51We would be delighted, Jonathan.
19:53Okay, are we all ready to shove off?
19:58Hey, where'd everyone go?
19:59We're not going back to monitor, Flash.
20:01Mr. Harker invited us to stay for the weekend.
20:04Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle.
20:06You were, Flash.
20:07You were.
20:23I'll be a monkey's uncle.
20:54Yes, I'll be a monkey's uncle.
20:57Anyway, I'll be a monkey with a monkey.
21:02We'll be a monkey.
21:08Nice gag.
21:12Hermana, afterwards,
21:13we'll be the only one of our eyes.
21:18Can't wait.