Birdman and the Galaxy Trio (1967)
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio is an animated science fiction television series created by Alex Toth and produced by Hanna-Barbera. It debuted on NBC on September 9, 1967, and ran on Saturday mornings until September 6, 1969. The program consists of two segments: Birdman, depicting the adventures of a winged superhero powered by the sun, and The Galaxy Trio, centering around the exploits of three extraterrestrial superheroes. NBC ran two new segments of Birdman each Saturday, separated by a segment of The Galaxy Trio. The character of Birdman was revived three decades later in the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim TV series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, and several characters from Birdman and the Galaxy Trio appeared in this revival.
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Episode 1 - X The Eliminator
Release Date: 1967-09-09X the Eliminator is hired by the criminal agency F.E.A.R. to destroy Birdman, and to retrieve the crest from his helmet as proof.
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Episode 2 - Revolt of the Robots
Release Date: 1967-09-09The Galaxy Trio receives an S.O.S. from the planet Orbus-4, where the robot servants have revolted.
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Episode 3 - Morto The Marauder
Release Date: 1967-09-09The evil genius Morto escapes from prison in a bullet-proof suit of armor.
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Episode 4 - The Ruthless Ringmaster
Release Date: 1967-09-16A circus troupe goes on a crime spree, stealing top-secret weapons.
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Episode 5 - The Battle of the Aquatrons
Release Date: 1967-09-16The Galaxy Trio investigate a beam from the formerly peaceful planet Aqueous, which is melting the Earth's icecaps.
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Episode 6 - Birdman Versus The Mummer
Release Date: 1967-09-16The Mummer, master of disguise, imitates a slew of people, including the King of Salaban, to force a war with Lanpeer.
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Episode 7 - The Quake Threat
Release Date: 1967-09-23Evil genius Professor Kyroff has developed a device that causes earthquakes, and plans to sell his invention to the highest bidder.
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Episode 8 - The Galaxy Trio Versus The Moltens of Meteorus
Release Date: 1967-09-23The Galaxy Trio receives an urgent S.O.S. from Meteor Man's home planet Meteorus, where the deadly Moltens are causing volcanic eruptions, planning to cover the planet in a blanket of lava.
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Episode 9 - Avenger For Ransom
Release Date: 1967-09-23Zardo has kidnapped Birdman's eagle companion Avenger, and holds him ransom, forcing Birdman to steal military plans for Avenger's return.
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Episode 10 - Birdman Versus Cumulus, the Storm King
Release Date: 1967-09-30Cumulus, using his control over the elements, holds Central City ransom.
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Episode 11 - The Galaxy Trio and the Sleeping Planet
Release Date: 1967-09-30The Galaxy Trio are sent to check out planet K-7, when that planet misses international roll call.
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Episode 12 - Serpents of The Deep
Release Date: 1967-09-30When sharks steal an important government bathyscaphe, Birdman goes to the bottom of the ocean to investigate.
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Episode 13 - Nitron The Human Bomb
Release Date: 1967-10-07Nitron, a former scientist changed by an accident involving nitro-hydrogen, tries to join F.E.A.R. (and take charge) by completing three impossible criminal tasks.
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Episode 14 - The Galaxy Trio and the Peril of the Prison Planet
Release Date: 1967-10-07The Galaxy Trio are heading for a vacation, when they receive an S.O.S. from a prison planet.
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Episode 15 - Mentor, The Mind Taker
Release Date: 1967-10-07Mentor uses his powers of the mind to force Avenger to attack Birdman.
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Episode 16 - The Purple Moss
Release Date: 1967-10-14Birdman investigates a strange indestructible purple moss that begins spreading over the nation's farmland.
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Episode 17 - Drackmore, The Despot
Release Date: 1967-10-14The Galaxy Trio investigate the disappearance of pioneer spaceships in the Tranquility Belt.
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Episode 18 - The Deadly Trio
Release Date: 1967-10-14Dr. Zardo, Dr. Quint, and Dr. Killee decide to join forces to destroy Birdman.
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Episode 19 - The Brain Thief
Release Date: 1967-10-21Dr Shado, the brain thief, is kidnapping the country's top scientists, and stealing their mental prowess.
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Episode 20 - Titan, the Titanium Man
Release Date: 1967-10-21The Galaxy Trio respond to a phony distress call from the planet Titanorus, where a scrawny scientist has succeeded in transforming himself into Titan, the Titanium Man.
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Episode 21 - Birdman Versus The Constrictor
Release Date: 1967-10-21The Constrictor steals the missile defense location plans for all the free nations, and offers to exchange the plans, for Avenger, Birdman's eagle companion.
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Episode 22 - Number One
Release Date: 1967-10-28Number One, Birdman's arch-enemy, lures Birdman into a trap to steal his solar powers.
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Episode 23 - The Duplitrons
Release Date: 1967-10-28The Galaxy Trio are summoned to Earth, where the leaders of the three largest countries are planning to declare war on each other.
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Episode 24 - Birdman Meets Birdgirl
Release Date: 1967-10-28As Birdman is about to receive a medal from Central City, Birdgirl reveals herself, when she saves everyone at the ceremony. She destroys Birdman's reputation among the city leaders, claiming Birdman has taken credit for her achievements.
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Episode 25 - Birdman Meets Reducto
Release Date: 1967-11-04Reducto uses his Reductron Machine on Birdman and reduces him to the size of an insect!
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Episode 26 - Computron Lives
Release Date: 1967-11-04The Galaxy Trio is summoned for help, after criminals reactivate the rebellious robot Computron,
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Episode 27 - Vulturo, Prince of Darkness
Release Date: 1967-11-04Agents of the dread organization F.E.A.R. offer Vulturo one million dollars if he can eliminate Birdman.
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Episode 28 - The Chameleon
Release Date: 1967-11-11The Chameleon, an evil scientist who has perfected a shape-shifting formula, uses his powers to steal precious art and diamonds.
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Episode 29 - The Eye of Time
Release Date: 1967-11-11The Galaxy Trio encounter strange space turbulence which sends them back in time, where they encounter Vikings who mistake them for invading Romans.
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Episode 30 - The Incredible Magnatroid
Release Date: 1967-11-11The mad scientist Metallo creates a magnetized robot to do his evil bidding.
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Episode 31 - Hannibal The Hunter
Release Date: 1967-11-18Hannibal prides himself on being a great hunter, and lures Birdman to his island in order to add him to his trophy collection.
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Episode 32 - The Galaxy Trio and the Cavemen of Primevia
Release Date: 1967-11-18The Galaxy Trio encounters an out-of-control spaceship. We they capture it, they find a man fleeing from the mines where he is forced to work as a slave.
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Episode 33 - The Empress of Evil
Release Date: 1967-11-18The evil sorceress Medusa captures Prince Jhao, son of Birdman's friend the Maharaja of Ramapur.
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Episode 34 - The Wings of F.E.A.R.
Release Date: 1967-11-25Agents of F.E.A.R. have kidnapped three ambassadors from the Conference of Peaceful Nations Building, in a bid to frighten world leaders away from cooperation there.
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Episode 35 - The Demon Raiders
Release Date: 1967-11-25The Galaxy Trio must intervene when the Intergalactic Treasury Building on Centauri-3 is attacked by Zykor.
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Episode 36 - Birdman Meets Birdboy
Release Date: 1967-11-25Birdman discovers a boy floating in a life raft. Upon determining that the boy is near death, Birdman infuses the boy with with his own solar powers.
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Episode 37 - The Menace Of Dr. Millenium
Release Date: 1967-12-02Dr Millenium perfects his Millenium Machine, which allows him to bring prehistoric creatures back to life, and use them for his nefarious ends.
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Episode 38 - The Rock Men
Release Date: 1967-12-02The Galaxy Trio must rescue Plutonian geologist Ekon, when rock formations come to life and take him captive.
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Episode 39 - Birdman Versus Dr. Freezoids
Release Date: 1967-12-02The newest member of F.E.A.R., Dr. Freezoids, uses his freeze ray in the service of that treacherous organization.
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Episode 40 - The Deadly Duplicator
Release Date: 1967-12-09A mysterious villain with the power to create an exact replica of a person replaces key military personnel with their duplicates.
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Episode 41 - Space Fugitives
Release Date: 1967-12-09The Galaxy Trio is framed for attacking planets and robbing them of scientific equipment!
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Episode 42 - Professor Nightshade
Release Date: 1967-12-09Professor Nightshade, an agent of F.E.A.R., steals a dangerous new invention.
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Episode 43 - Train Trek
Release Date: 1967-12-16Spyero plots to steal a Space Capsule by swapping the Atomic City supply train with his own.
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Episode 44 - Space Slaves
Release Date: 1967-12-16Elrath uses a long-distance displacer ray to kidnap Gravity Girl to the Pyramid Planet in the mysterious Crimson Zone.
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Episode 45 - Birdman Meets Moray of the Deep
Release Date: 1967-12-16The devious Captain Moray uses false distress calls to trap ship and kidnap the scientists they carry.
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Episode 46 - Birdman and The Monster of the Mountains
Release Date: 1967-12-23Birdman and Birdboy check out a report of a monster terrorizing villages high in the Himalayas.
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Episode 47 - The Galaxy Trio Versus Growliath
Release Date: 1967-12-23The Galaxy Trio is summoned to investigate when tiny creatures are made large by the evil scientist Growliath.
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Episode 48 - The Return of Vulturo
Release Date: 1967-12-23Vuluro returns with a robot Avenger for revenge on Birdman.
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Episode 49 - The Revenge of Dr. Millenium
Release Date: 1967-12-30Birdman vanishes, and reappears in Ancient China, thanks to the dastardly devices invented by Dr. Millenium, out for revenge.
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Episode 50 - Return to Aqueous
Release Date: 1967-12-30The Galaxy Trio receive a call for assistance from the peaceful citizens of Aqueous, who are under attack from a monster who can breathe lightning and project powerful heat rays from his arms.
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Episode 51 - The Ant Ape
Release Date: 1967-12-30Professor Klaw has created "Ant Ape", a nearly invincible creature, with whom he plans to get his revenge on Birdman.
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Episode 52 - Birdman Versus The Speed Demon
Release Date: 1968-01-06A prisoner mixing chemicals in prison has a fortuitous accident when an explosion gives him the power of super-speed.
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Episode 53 - Invasion of the Sporoids
Release Date: 1968-01-06The Galaxy Trio investigates as a number of outposts have gone silent, and discover a monster that divides into more monsters when they attack!
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Episode 54 - The Wild Weird West
Release Date: 1968-01-06Jesse Johns, descendant of the infamous Jesse James, is getting help from a mad scientist. Doctor Cordo has given the outlaw special gear: robotic horses, lasers, and paralyzer beams. They're making fools of law and order!
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Episode 55 - The Pirate Plot
Release Date: 1968-01-13Captain Kidd, infamous pirate, has been resurrected and armed with modern super-weapons by Doctor Demon.
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Episode 56 - Gralik of Gravitas
Release Date: 1968-01-13The Galaxy Trio rush to help King Gramor, Gravity Girl's father.
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Episode 57 - Skon of Space
Release Date: 1968-01-13Falcon 7 warns Birdman that a strange unidentified spacecraft has been seen near the Bird Lair.
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Episode 58 - Murro the Marauder
Release Date: 1968-01-20Murro the Marauder possesses the power to bring other people's shadows to life, and uses that power to take over F.E.A.R.
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Episode 59 - Plastus the Pirate Planet
Release Date: 1968-01-20The Galaxy Trio answers a distress call from planet Z-11, as an artificial planetoid hurtles toward them.
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Episode 60 - Morto Rides Again
Release Date: 1968-01-20Morto the Marauder escapes from prison again, this time by converting a boiler from the prison laundry into a rocket.