Future Quest arrives in stories today, reviving the Hanna- Barbera Action Heroes for a new age, and I hope I’m not spoiling anything be telling you I liked it. (Check the review for the full details!) When I was younger, I was exposed to many of these characters both first-run and in syndication, and I still have a great fondness for all of ’em. (Even ‘Devlin.’) The Impossibles managed to be almost The Monkees while combating evil in all its forms; Jonny Quest and Hadji were always good for a half-hour of fun; and the majestic tones of Space Ghost still give me goosebumps decades later. Of course, I sometimes feel like the only one with a soft spot for Biiiiiiirrrrrdmaaaan that predates his run as a lawyer and I expect that even Future Quest won’t bring back Won-Won-Wonder Wheels, leading to today’s retro-active query…
The MS-QOTD (pronounced, as always, “misquoted”) won’t ask best, because honestly, they’re all pretty great in their own way, asking: Who is your favorite of the Hanna-Barbera Action Heroes?
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I’m a fan of Harvey Birdman, attorney in law. I can still remember quite a few of his cases after many years, Apache Chiefs coffee accident as the most, should I say, vibrant memory.
I love them all, but my absolute favorite is Gravity Girl from the Galaxy Trio. I love her concept and in my books she’s one of the most powerful super heroes out there. I’m pretty sure she’d be a formidable opponent for the likes of Superman and the Hulk. Coming in second and third place respectively are Birdman and Multi-Man from The Impossibles :)
Hong Kong Phooey!
By the way, matthew, did you catch the episode of Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc., where Scooby teamed up with Speed Buggy, Jabberjaw, Captain Caveman and the Funky Phantom to rescue their respective teammates?
I did… I kinda loved it. It’s actually the only one I have seen all the way through.
Spaaaace Ghooosst!
I’m going to add another vote to Space Ghost. Great design, cool looking villains, and a pet monkey.