017: "The Brain Machine / The Joy Ride / The Invasion of the Earthors / The Whirlpool"
08/27/22 • 77 min
"The Brain Machine / The Joy Ride / The Invasion of the Earthors / The Whirlpool"
Aired: September 10, 1977
Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman must stop a scientist from taking over the world with his brain machine. Next, the Wonder Twins teach two kids about the dangers of joyriding. Then, the combied Justice League takes on the underworld meance of the Earthors. Finally, Aquaman and special guest, Black Vulcan race to rescue an oil tanker heading towards a Whirlpool!
John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension discuss the introduction of the Wonder Twins, the various story and interest segments of the new season and the fascination with magic. Plus, they also compare the two versions of the theme song so far.
John references The Ultimate Super Friends Companion by Will Rodgers. Check it out for yourself by purchasing a copy via Amazon.
Dan Greenfield is the editor and co-creator of 13thDimension.com, a website devoted primarily to comics and pop culture, past and present. To him, the basic food groups are Batman, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek (the Original Series), James Bond, the Beatles and the Stones. But if he had to he'd be able to subsist on Batman alone. Channel 11 in New York was his favorite syndicated channel as a kid -- you can guess why -- followed closely by Channel 5. Channel 9 didn't really enter into it unless he was home sick and there wasn't much else on. He's married to his remarkably patient wife Wendy and his best sidekick is his son, Sam. They have two cats,Lex and Zod.
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"The Brain Machine / The Joy Ride / The Invasion of the Earthors / The Whirlpool"
Aired: September 10, 1977
Batman, Robin and Wonder Woman must stop a scientist from taking over the world with his brain machine. Next, the Wonder Twins teach two kids about the dangers of joyriding. Then, the combied Justice League takes on the underworld meance of the Earthors. Finally, Aquaman and special guest, Black Vulcan race to rescue an oil tanker heading towards a Whirlpool!
John and Dan Greenfield of 13th Dimension discuss the introduction of the Wonder Twins, the various story and interest segments of the new season and the fascination with magic. Plus, they also compare the two versions of the theme song so far.
John references The Ultimate Super Friends Companion by Will Rodgers. Check it out for yourself by purchasing a copy via Amazon.
Dan Greenfield is the editor and co-creator of 13thDimension.com, a website devoted primarily to comics and pop culture, past and present. To him, the basic food groups are Batman, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek (the Original Series), James Bond, the Beatles and the Stones. But if he had to he'd be able to subsist on Batman alone. Channel 11 in New York was his favorite syndicated channel as a kid -- you can guess why -- followed closely by Channel 5. Channel 9 didn't really enter into it unless he was home sick and there wasn't much else on. He's married to his remarkably patient wife Wendy and his best sidekick is his son, Sam. They have two cats,Lex and Zod.
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