Hero High

Hero High
GenreAnimation
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes26 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companyFilmation
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 3, 1981 (1981-10-03) –
April 21, 1982 (1982-04-21)
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Hero High was a 1981–1982 cartoon and live action series created by Filmation that aired as part of NBC's The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! It was about a high school where young superheroes were taught how to use their powers and fight crime.[1] Originally intended to be a new entry in Filmation's long-running line of Archie cartoon series, the 1981 series was altered at the last minute because the company's rights to the Archie characters had expired and new characters had to be created.[2]

Twenty-six episodes were produced, with 13 eight-minute stories and 13 twelve-minute stories.[3]

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 469–470. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  2. ^ Jim Hill Media: 2003-12-04[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Scheimer, Lou; Mangels, Andy (2012). Creating the Filmation Generation. TwoMorrows Publishing. pp. 183–185. ISBN 978-1-60549-044-1.