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Spider-Man (1967)

The bite of a radioactive spider transforms a teen into a superhero.

Created byStan Lee

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    The Adventures of Batman

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    1968 · 30 min · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy

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    The adventures of Batman, with Robin, the Boy Wonder! Batman and Robin, the Dynamic Duo against crime and corruption, whose real identities as millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne and his young ward Dick Grayson and known only to Alfred, the faithful butler. Ever alert, they respond swiftly to a signal from the police, and moments later, from the secret Batcave deep beneath Wayne Manor, they roar out to protect life, limb and property as Batman and Robin, caped crimefighters! Batman and Robin, scourge of Gotham City's kooky criminals: The Joker, Clown Prince of Crime - The Penguin, pudgy purveyor of perfidy - and the cool, cruel, Mr. Freeze! Watch out, villains, here come... Batman and Robin!

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: animation and based on comic
    • shared superhero series style
    • a closely matched era
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    Mighty Man and Yukk

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    1979 · Action & Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Crime · Kids · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Yukk is the ugliest dog that ever was, but he happens to belong to millionaire Brandon Brewster. Brandon uses his mighty machine to shrink in size but become super powered while his sidekick Yukk helps him through adventure after adventure.

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    • shared themes: super power and superhero
    • shared superhero series style
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    Space Sheriff Gavan

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    1982 · 25 min · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    Earth is invaded by the criminal organization known as Makuu, led by Don Horror, who had first destroyed a space colony near Earth. Don Horror wants to dominate the whole universe, and the Earth represents an obstacle that he has to overcome by turning it into a domain for all evil. In response to Makuu's attack, Space Sheriff Gavan of the Galaxy Federal Police is deployed to Earth to defend his mother's home world.

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    • shared superhero series style
    • shared theme: superhero
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    Defenders of the Earth

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    1986 · 21 min · Action & Adventure · Animation

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    Defenders of the Earth is an American animated television series produced in 1986, featuring characters from three comic strips distributed by King Features Syndicate—Flash Gordon, The Phantom, and Mandrake the Magician—opposing Ming the Merciless in the year 2015. Supporting characters include their children Rick Gordon, Jedda Walker, Kshin, Mandrake's assistant Lothar, and Lothar's son L.J. The show lasted for 65 episodes; there was also a short-lived comic book series published by Star Comics, created by Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and John Romita, Sr.. The closing credits credit Rob Walsh and Tony Pastor for the main title music, and Stan Lee for the lyrics. The series was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel as part of Sci Fi Cartoon Quest.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • shared themes: animation and based on comic
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    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

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    1993 · 46 min · Action & Adventure · Comedy · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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    A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis. With the unknowing help of Lois Lane, Clark Kent created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: based on comic and super power
    • shared superhero series style
    • shared network: ABC
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