Title: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Superman of America on May 26, 2007, 08:33:14 PM I used to love these cartoons back in the day but I never noticed until now HOW MUCH THIS GUY LOOKS LIKE SUPERMAN!!! Is this a coincidence or by design? In this clip The Mighty Hercules battles The Mask of Vulcan!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDyeAypYPpQ Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: TELLE on May 26, 2007, 10:31:04 PM He is similar to Superman but when I think about it, he's most like Capt. Marvel --kind of innocent, lots of dopey cartoon friends, and he holds up his ring and is hit by thunder. An M.O. that was also ripped off by He-Man (one part Kirby's New Gods, one part Shazam).
Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Permanus on May 28, 2007, 10:03:02 AM That little centaur and satyr must be the most annoying characters in the history of animation!
Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Michel Weisnor on May 28, 2007, 10:23:28 AM What a great find; I never knew this cartoon existed. Boy, I am going to have to agree. Hercules' design looks exactly like TAS Superman. It's frightening.
Telle, I always figured Captain Marvel was similar to Young Samson. Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Super Monkey on May 28, 2007, 02:04:05 PM He looks just like the modern cartoon version of Superman. The animation is really bad, they barely move.
Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: TELLE on May 31, 2007, 02:25:11 AM What a great find; I never knew this cartoon existed. Boy, I am going to have to agree. Hercules' design looks exactly like TAS Superman. It's frightening. Telle, I always figured Captain Marvel was similar to Young Samson. I Need Samson Power! Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Shazam! on September 27, 2007, 11:31:10 AM What a great find; I never knew this cartoon existed. Boy, I am going to have to agree. Hercules' design looks exactly like TAS Superman. It's frightening. Telle, I always figured Captain Marvel was similar to Young Samson. Well I do have their powers! And Holy Moley! Isn't that little centaur guy from a box of "Lucky Charms" breakfast cerial? Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: nightwing on September 27, 2007, 02:06:01 PM I seem to remember back when STAS was starting, it was pointed out that these Herc cartoons heavily influenced the Superman character design. But now I can't remember if it was other people pointing it out, or Timm himself.
Anyway, it's a hoot to see this cheapo animation. Notice how long the bad guy (off camera) holds the mask to the camera, then holds it over his head with his back turned, and finally turns around...AFTER the thing's on his head. So we're 30+ seconds in without having to show the guy's mouth moving even once. Genius. But waitaminnit. Did Hercules live on Mt Olympus? I thought as a demi-god he was a resident of terra firma. Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Michel Weisnor on September 27, 2007, 06:38:19 PM Hey, if anyone has Time Warner Cable, you can watch Herc episodes for free through On Demand. Episodes of Dick Tracy are also available.
Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Klar Ken T5477 on September 28, 2007, 01:23:33 PM Unfortunately the ones Ive seen were missing the great opening theme song.
Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: jamespup on September 29, 2007, 12:29:51 PM Hercules,
hero of song and story Hercules, winner of ancient glory fighting for the right fighting with his might with the strength of ten ordinary men Hercules, people are safe when near him Hercules, only the evil fear him softness in his eyes iron in his thighs virtue in his heart fire in every part of the mighty Hercules! You could buy this and play it before the cartoon starts: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000DCVS/?tag=tvpartycom Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: jamespup on September 29, 2007, 12:37:55 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIWsWcdGAs0&mode=related&search=
Yeah, it IS Johnny Nash, never thought about it Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Super Monkey on September 29, 2007, 04:26:07 PM iron in his thighs???????? :D
Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: jamespup on September 29, 2007, 06:51:04 PM IN them, not between them !
however, on the site I got the lyrics from, someone questions the straightness of the cartoons: http://www.tvparty.com/herc.html Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: Michel Weisnor on September 29, 2007, 07:12:00 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIWsWcdGAs0&mode=related&search= Yeah, it IS Johnny Nash, never thought about it Great song! What possessed the owners to change it? When the thunder claps hit, I thought the Milton the Monster song was going to start. :D Title: Re: The Mighty Hercules! Post by: jamespup on September 29, 2007, 08:28:42 PM and so it shall:
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