Joseph Oriolo
Director
The Mighty Hercules (1963)
Season 2
The Mighty Hercules is a low-budget animated series based loosely on the Greek mythological character of Heracles, under his Roman Mythology name, Hercules. It was created in 1962 and then debuted on TV in 1963 and ran until 1966 coinciding with the sword and sandal genre of films popular at the time. Each standalone episode runs approximately 5 minutes with opening and closing credits, and in syndication several such episodes are compiled to fill 30-minute timeslots. It has played in re-runs on early morning television ever since, and is a cherished memory from many of our childhoods. The show was based on the myth of Hercules, and featured characters such as Hercules, Newton, Helena, Daedalus, The Sea Witch, and Murtis.
Released Sept. 1, 1963
Episode 5 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.hercules, imdb.mythology, imdb.sorcerer, imdb.blonde, imdb.witch, imdb.satyr, imdb.magical-ring + 19 more, imdb.peplum, imdb.superhuman-strength, imdb.centaur, imdb.greece, imdb.ancient-greece, imdb.hercules-character, imdb.psychotronic-series, imdb.sword-and-sorcery, imdb.sword-and-fantasy, imdb.greek-mythology, imdb.limited-animation, imdb.leap, imdb.mount-olympus, imdb.giant, imdb.monster, imdb.parrot, imdb.cat, imdb.pegasus, imdb.sword-and-sandal
Network: Syndication
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Princess Rhea
S2E2 - The Valley Of Whirlwinds
Newton "borrows" the Thunderbolt Disc without permission, and Hercules must race The Mask through the Valley of Whirlwinds to get to them first.
S2E3 - The Wild Boar
Daedalus creates a magic tuning fork to use sound waves to break the chain restraining the Erymanthian Boar. Can Hercules head him off before it's too late?
S2E4 - The Magic Belt Of Hercules
Hercules gives his young Olympian students belts that match his own. Daedalus kidnaps Timon to get his hands on a belt for himself and using it, lures Hercules into a trap.
S2E5 - The Errand Of Mercy
S2E6 - The Nemean Lion
The Nemean Lion attacks Calydon. Dodonis summons Hercules to help but when the Mask intervenes he must rise to challenge of these formidable foes.
S2E7 - The Magician
S2E8 - Dorian's Wreath
Daedalus steals King Dorian's wreath, which is necessary to open the festival of the harvest. He needs to create a new wreath, but in order to do so, he must pick the ivy himself atop Mount Ilium.
S2E9 - The Unicorn
Daedalus unleashes the the Crossorian Unicorn upon the kingdom of Calydon, to distract everyone while he attempts to coerce King Dorian into turning over his monarchy.
S2E10 - Wilhelmene
While collecting gems for a tiara for Helena, Hercules and Newton are attacked by Wilhelmine.
S2E11 - The Witch And The Magic Ring
S2E12 - Diomedes' Evil Plot
S2E13 - Hercules' Unwanted Powers
S2E14 - The Enchanted Wolf
S2E15 - Hercules And His Two Rivals
S2E16 - Hercules Saves The King
King Dorian takes a break from his work incognito but is captured by Daedalus. Can Hercules rescue him from Claw Island?
S2E17 - The Thracian Army
S2E18 - The Gems Of Venus
S2E19 - The Golden Torch
Zeus summons Hercules to retrieve his golden Olympic torch. Daedalus has stolen it and replaced Hercules' weapons with cheap copies. Will he defeat the evil wizard and return the torch to his father?
S2E20 - Hercules vs. Teron: The Evil Spirit
Zeus gives Hercules Pandora's box which contains Teron, the evil spirit of destruction, to be cast into the everlasting whirlpool.
S2E21 - Hercules Saves The Kingdom
On the day of his coronation, Prince Dorian is run out of Calydon by Daedalus who seeks the throne for himself. Hercules descends from Mount Olympus to help.
S2E22 - Kidnapped By Wilamene
S2E23 - The Chameleon Creature
Daedalus steals the gold from the King Dorian's treasure house. He summons the Chameleon Creature to keep Hercules busy while he attempts to flee.
S2E24 - Earthquake Valley
The Mask promises to protect a village from a whirlwind, only to trick them into putting on masks they cannot remove without a key has cast into Earthquake Valley. Can Hercules retrieve the key?
S2E25 - Newton The Centaur
S2E26 - Helena Kidnapped - Hercules To The Rescue
Hercules must save Helena from Wilhelmine, who has imprisoned her in the Vanishing Valley, and will only let Hercules into the valley in exchange for his magic ring.
S2E27 - Hercules And His Friends
S2E28 - The Magic Sword
S2E29 - Timon's Grandfather And Hercules
S2E30 - Hercules Loses His Memory
S2E31 - The Hall Of Justice
S2E32 - The Cave Of Callisto
S2E33 - The Powerless Hercules
S2E34 - Omar,The Sultan's Champion
S2E35 - Sandals Of Electra
S2E36 - The Sea Witch
Wilhelmine is on the rampage capturing pretty girls and turning them into creatures of the sea. When she captures Helena, only Hercules can restore her by opening a magic seashell.
S2E37 - The Giant
Hercules is tasked to help the son of a giant, who has left the Valley Of The Giants and teamed up with Daedalus. Can Hercules reason with Tatanus to return home?
S2E38 - Helena's Beauty
Helena is crowned Queen of the Harvest as the most beautiful girl in the city. A jealous Wilhelmine uses her magic to make Helena ugly. Hercules turns the tables to find the cure.
S2E39 - The Island Of The Miros Monster
S2E40 - Hercules And The Fireball
Daedalus and the Mask team up to try to take over Calydon. Daedalus hurls giant fireballs towards the city. Can Hercules stop them?
S2E41 - Hercules Outwits The Magician
Daedalus lures Hercules into the Wastelands. Can the The Sideous Bird Beast help our hero?
S2E42 - The Evil Weapon
S2E43 - The Giant Ruby
S2E44 - The Owl Man
Network: Syndication
Episode Runtime: 5 min.
Season Runtime: 4360 min.
Released: Sept. 1, 1963
Last Air Date: Jan. 1, 1963, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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