The Herculoids

Membership: Zandor, Dorno, Tara, Gleep, Gloop, Igoo, Zok, Tundro

Purpose: To defend the planet Quasar

Affiliations: Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, King Zel of Zeelos and his Monkey People; Princess Sirena of the Sun People; King Kayi of the Sand People;

Enemies: Andropon; Mutak of the Mutoids; Neron and the Gladiators of Kyanite; Mekkano the Machine Master; Brotak of the Bubble Men; Gorvac of the Android People; Kryton of The Crystalites; Amakk of the Amatons; Mekkor; Queen Skorra; Malak the Dwarf King and the Metal Apes; Sta-Lak; Darkon of The Faceless People; Sarko the Arkman; Konar of the Zorbots; Volton of the Electrode Men; King Turak of the Spider Men; Zaygot; Vipon of the Reptons; Maggon; King Markon and the Mole Men; Oton of the Time Creatures; Torrak; Lotak and the Gravites; Prokar of the Beaked People; Eurayus, King of the Snake Riders; Izzo of the Zeelos

Base of Operations: The planet Quasar

First Appearance: The Herculoids, appearing as part of CBS Saturday (Hanna-Barbera for NBC, September 9th, 1967)

History: Whenever their homeworld of Quasar is threatened a group of its inhabitants rise to defend it from the aggressor.

Comments: Created by Alex Toth.

Shown originally as two ten minute episodes each week, the original run lasted for thirty six episodes. The Herculoids later returned with eleven new shows in 1981, as part of The Space Stars. In the first of these new episodes they got to team up with one of Hanna-Barbera's other superheroes; Space Ghost.

The Herculoids also appeared in several issues of the Hanna Barbera Super-Stars comic.

Zandor

Real Name: Zandor

Identity/Class: Human technology user

Occupation: King of Amzot, a country on the planet Quasar

Affiliations: member of the Herculoids

ally of Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, King Zel of Zeelos and his Monkey People; Princess Sirena of the Sun People; King Kayi of the Sand People;

Enemies: Andropon; Mutak of the Mutoids; Neron and The Gladiators of Kyanite; Mekkano the Machine Master; Brotak of the Bubble Men; Gorvac of the Android People; Kryton of The Crystalites; Amakk of the Amatons; Mekkor; Queen Skorra; Malak the Dwarf King and the Metal Apes; Sta-Lak; Darkon of The Faceless People; Sarko the Arkman; Konar of the Zorbots; Volton of the Electrode Men; King Turak of the Spider Men; Zaygot; Vipon of The Reptons; Maggon; King Markon and The Mole Men; Oton of The Time Creatures; Torrak; Lotak and the Gravites; Prokar of the Beaked People; Eurayus, King of the Snake Riders; Izzo of the Zeelos

Known Relatives: Darno (son); Tara (wife)

Aliases: None.

Base of Operations: Quasar

First Appearance: The Herculoids, appearing as part of CBS Saturday (Hanna-Barbera for NBC, September 9th, 1967)

Powers/Abilities: At the peak of human physical achievement, Zandor is as strong as two normal men. Zandor uses his shield, which will return to him if thrown, and a slingshot, which can fire energized rocks, in battle. He is an excellent marksman with both items. He can also use his shield like a parachute if he falls from a great height.

History: One of a group of diverse beings who make up the Herculoids, defenders of the planet Quasar.

Comments: Voiced by Mike Road

Tara

Real Name: Tara

Identity/Class: Human technology user

Occupation: Queen of Amzot

Affiliations: member of the Herculoids

ally of Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, King Zel of Zeelos and his Monkey People; Princess Sirena of the Sun People; King Kayi of the Sand People;

Known Relatives: Zandor (husband); Dorno (son)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Quasar

First Appearance: The Herculoids, appearing as part of CBS Saturday (Hanna-Barbera for NBC, September 9th, 1967)

Powers/Abilities: Like her husband Zandor, Tara is at the peak of human physical development. She is also armed with a slingshot capable of firing energized rocks, just like his.

History: One of a group of diverse beings who make up the Herculoids, defenders of the planet Quasar.

Comments: Voiced by Virginia Gregg

Dorno

Real Name: Dorno

Identity/Class: Human technology user

Occupation: Defender of Quasar

Affiliations: member of the Herculoids

ally of Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, King Zel of Zeelos and his Monkey People; Princess Sirena of the Sun People; King Kayi of the Sand People;

Known Relatives: Zandor (father); Tara (mother)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Quasar

First Appearance: The Herculoids, appearing as part of CBS Saturday (Hanna-Barbera for NBC, September 9th, 1967)

Powers/Abilities: Like his parents, Dorno employs a energised slingshot in combat.

History: One of a group of diverse beings who make up the Herculoids, defenders of the planet Quasar.

Comments: Voiced by Ted Eccles.

Gleep and Gloop

Real Name: Gleep and Gloop

Identity/Class: Extra-terrestrials

Occupation: Defender of Quasar

Affiliations: member of the Herculoids

ally of Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, King Zel of Zeelos and his Monkey People; Princess Sirena of the Sun People; King Kayi of the Sand People;

Known Relatives: each other

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Quasar

First Appearance: The Herculoids, appearing as part of CBS Saturday (Hanna-Barbera for NBC, September 9th, 1967)

Powers/Abilities: Gleep and Gloop's malleable forms can take on virtually any shape. In combat the often use their own bodies to shield the humans on the team from harm.

History: One of a group of diverse beings who make up the Herculoids, defenders of the planet Quasar.

Comments: Voiced by Don Messick

Igoo

Real Name: Igoo

Identity/Class: Rock ape

Occupation: Defender of Quasar

Affiliations: member of the Herculoids

ally of Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, King Zel of Zeelos and his Monkey People; Princess Sirena of the Sun People; King Kayi of the Sand People;

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Quasar

First Appearance: The Herculoids, appearing as part of CBS Saturday (Hanna-Barbera for NBC, September 9th, 1967)

Powers/Abilities: A giant being apparently made of rock, Igoo is extremely strong and well-nigh invulnerable.

History: One of a group of diverse beings who make up the Herculoids, defenders of the planet Quasar.

Comments: Voiced by Mike Road

Zok

Real Name: Zok

Identity/Class: Space Dragon

Occupation: Defender of Quasar

Affiliations: member of the Herculoids

ally of Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, King Zel of Zeelos and his Monkey People; Princess Sirena of the Sun People; King Kayi of the Sand People;

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Quasar

First Appearance: The Herculoids, appearing as part of CBS Saturday (Hanna-Barbera for NBC, September 9th, 1967)

Powers/Abilities: Able to fire bolts of energy out his tail or eyes. He can also fire a circular "nega beam" out his eyes which can paralyse opponents. Able to fly, even interstellar distances (and thus able to survive in space), strong enough to carry the humans on his back while doing so.

History: One of a group of diverse beings who make up the Herculoids, defenders of the planet Quasar.

Comments: Voiced by Mike Road

Tundro

Real Name: Tundro

Identity/Class: Dinosaur

Occupation: Defender of Quasar

Affiliations: member of the Herculoids

ally of Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, King Zel of Zeelos and his Monkey People; Princess Sirena of the Sun People; King Kayi of the Sand People;

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Quasar

First Appearance: The Herculoids, appearing as part of CBS Saturday (Hanna-Barbera for NBC, September 9th, 1967)

Powers/Abilities: Tundro can fire explosive "energy rocks" out of his horn. His legs can extend to allow him to reach up to great heights. His armour plated skin is very durable and protects him from most attacks.

History: One of a group of diverse beings who make up the Herculoids, defenders of the planet Quasar.

Comments: Voiced by Mike Road

CLARIFICATIONS: None.

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