The Mighty Hercules
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.
Episodes
In the first episode of this series we see how Hercules came to earth. Since he wins a sporting competition against his friend Theseus, Zeus rewards H...
The dreaded three headed Hydra terrorizes the Lernaean forest. The blacksmith forges a sword that only Hercules can lift to battle the monster. But wi...
A bully named Antaeus finds Hercules' magic ring and wreaks havoc with it. Can Hercules get it back to save the village?
Mertus breaks into the palace and steals the magic silver arrows. Hercules must stop him before they can be used to free the Erymanthian Boar.
After Daedalus kidnaps Helena, Hercules is called upon to rescue her from peril in Daedalus' cave. Daedalus blackmails Hercules into finding a cave cr...
Daedalus commands the Minotaur steal the royal seal from King Dorian of Cayldon. Hercules and Newton must navigate a dangerous maze in order to get it...
Daedalus has discovered the pod of transformation and uses it to transform himself into Hercules. The only way to break the spell is to find the soil...
Timon discovers Daedalus has stolen the statue of Hercules. Daedalus tries to cover up his crime by way of the Lost Forest, but will he succeed?
Daedalus summons Hercules to a rendezvous and tricks him into sitting in the Chair of Forgetfulness. Hercules loses his memory. Helena and Newton help...
Daedalus creates a potion to give him super strength as long as his feet touch the Lernean soil. Can Hercules outwit the mighty wizard?
Daedalus kidnaps Helena. He holds her hostage with her life in his hands and won't let her go unless Hercules fights the Bird-Beast. Can he beat the b...
When Wilhelmine kidnaps Pegasus, Zeus summons Hercules to retrieve the steed. Using her magic, she turns him wild. Hercules must tame the mythical hor...
Daedalus has created an invisibility potion to steal from and terrorize the people of Calydon. Hercules and Newton must catch Daedalus in his invisibl...
Daedalus uses the Sceptre of Medusa to turn Helena into stone and returns her to his island. Hercules must outwit the evil wizard and destroy the scep...
Wilhelmine and her bird Elvira terrorize and cause destruction in the valley. Disguised as an old woman, she sends Hercules on a dangerous quest to th...
The evil wizard Daedalus gains control of a flock of large Stymphalian birds to loot the countryside of treasures-including King Dorian's crown. Hercu...
Daedalus seeks out fruit from the Valley of the Giants and eats it to grow huge. Hercules goes to stop Daedalus but loses his magic ring and ends up c...
Daedalus steals King Dorian's treasure house.
When King Dorian becomes sick, Hercules is sent to retrieve the nectar of the Lotus fruit to save him. Can Hercules get back in time to save him, even...
Daedalus steals the Thunderbolt Disc from Zeus' arsenal. He returns to Earth and uses it for destruction and sets off a volcano. Can Hercules save the...
Wilhelmine, possessing the "Sun Diamond of Helios", is able to capture the sun and then use it to destroy things with her eyes. Hercules is sent to ea...
After Hercules builds a reservoir for the settlers, Daedalus poisons the reservoir with mud from the Stygian Swamp.
Mertus creates a powerful mask so he can rule the kingdom. Neither the palace guards or even Hercules can overpower The Mask of Vulcan. Hercules, Newt...
Helena discovers the lost Royal Goblet amongst some ruins. The Mask captures her and tries to force her to divulge it's location. Can Hercules remove...
Daedalus crafts a potion to paralyze Hercules' arms. Only fresh water from the Lexas Lagoon can cure him. Can Newton and Tewt help Hercules?
King Zeus sends Hercules to guard the Olympic torch from the evil Daedalus.
Helena tricks Hercules into rescuing her, just so that she can be close to him. Her plan backfires when she gets in real trouble and learns a valuable...
Zeus sends Hercules to Earth with magic seeds to help the villagers who are suffering from famine. Unfortunately, Daedalus wants them for himself. Can...
Hercules is sent to retrieve a harvest to feed Calydon, which is suffering from a famine. Daedalus sends a group of Birdmen is to steal it. Can Hercul...
When Newton tells Helena he can help her get to King Dorian's birthday party on time, he takes a dangerous shortcut, where Daedalus has set up some tr...
The Mask steals the royal scepter of King Dorian. Hercules must defeat the Mask with the help of Newton's kite.
Daedalus uses the powers of the four winds to kidnap Helena. Can Hercules save her, or is the power of the winds too much for him?
King Dorian is kidnapped by Daedalus who forces Hercules to retrieve the Magnetic Stone in order to trade for the King's freedom.
Daedalus obtains the Rod of Pelerapod, which has the ability to make any object weightless. He uses it on Hercules to send him tumbling through the ai...
Wilhelmine tricks Helena into giving Hercules the Elixir of Morphine. It puts Hercules into the Eternal Sleep and under Wilhelmine's control. Can Newt...
Daedelus lays a trap for Hercules to get his feet caught in large blocks of clay. The only thing that can break up the clay is a magic hammer possesse...
Wilamene is on a rampage and Helena summons Hercules to help. Hercules needs to get the magic shell to stop her.
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