| Starcom: The U.S. Space Force | |
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 StarCom: The U.S. Space Force title card | |
| Created by | Brynne Stephens |
| Developed by | Brynne Stephens |
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| Directed by | Marek Buchwald |
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| Country of origin | |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer | Andy Heyward |
| Producer | Richard Raynis |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | DIC Animation City |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | 20 September – 13 December 1987 |
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Starcom: The U.S. Space Force is a 13-episode animated syndicated television series inspired by a motorized toy franchise manufactured by Coleco.[2] The characters were adapted for animation by series creator Brynne Stephens, who also story edited the show. Starcom was produced by DIC Animation City and distributed by Coca-Cola Telecommunications. The plot detailed the adventures of an American astronaut brigade as they fought off attempted invasions by Shadow Force, a nasty collection of humans and robots led by the nefarious Emperor Dark. The toy line was popular in Europe and Asia, but was unsuccessful in the North American domestic market.
The show was developed with the help of the Young Astronauts' Council, with the original intention of sparking young viewers’ interest in the NASA Space Program.[3]
The show earned poor ratings, and was cancelled after 13 episodes.[4] The series was rerun in the late 1990s as part of DIC and Pax TV's "Cloud Nine" programming strand, and on KBHK in the fall of 1994.
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Starcom: The U.S. Space Force; Director(s): Marek Buchwald; Co-producing countries: CA,US; Production year: 1987
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