Birdman and the Galaxy Trio

8min

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Animation

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio is an animated science fiction television series created by Alex Toth and produced by Hanna-Barbera. It debuted on NBC on September 9, 1967, and ran on Saturday mornings until September 6, 1969. The program consists of two segments: Birdman, depicting the adventures of a winged superhero powered by the sun, and The Galaxy Trio, centering around the exploits of three extraterrestrial superheroes. NBC ran two new segments of Birdman each Saturday, separated by a segment of The Galaxy Trio. The character of Birdman was revived three decades later in the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim TV series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, and several characters from Birdman and the Galaxy Trio appeared in this revival.

Production Companies

Hanna-Barbera Productions

NBC

Episodes

Cast

X The Eliminator

1. X The Eliminator

8min

9th Sep 1967

X the Eliminator is hired by the criminal agency F.E.A.R. to destroy Birdman, and to retrieve the crest from his helmet as proof.

Revolt of the Robots

2. Revolt of the Robots

8min

9th Sep 1967

The Galaxy Trio receives an S.O.S. from the planet Orbus-4, where the robot servants have revolted.

Morto The Marauder

3. Morto The Marauder

8min

9th Sep 1967

The evil genius Morto escapes from prison in a bullet-proof suit of armor.

The Ruthless Ringmaster

4. The Ruthless Ringmaster

8min

16th Sep 1967

A circus troupe goes on a crime spree, stealing top-secret weapons.

The Battle of the Aquatrons

5. The Battle of the Aquatrons

8min

16th Sep 1967

The Galaxy Trio investigate a beam from the formerly peaceful planet Aqueous, which is melting the Earth's icecaps.

Birdman Versus The Mummer

6. Birdman Versus The Mummer

8min

16th Sep 1967

The Mummer, master of disguise, imitates a slew of people, including the King of Salaban, to force a war with Lanpeer.

The Quake Threat

7. The Quake Threat

8min

23rd Sep 1967

Evil genius Professor Kyroff has developed a device that causes earthquakes, and plans to sell his invention to the highest bidder.

The Galaxy Trio Versus The Moltens of Meteorus

8. The Galaxy Trio Versus The Moltens of Meteorus

8min

23rd Sep 1967

The Galaxy Trio receives an urgent S.O.S. from Meteor Man's home planet Meteorus, where the deadly Moltens are causing volcanic eruptions, planning to cover the planet in a blanket of lava.

Avenger For Ransom

9. Avenger For Ransom

8min

23rd Sep 1967

Zardo has kidnapped Birdman's eagle companion Avenger, and holds him ransom, forcing Birdman to steal military plans for Avenger's return.

Birdman Versus Cumulus, the Storm King

10. Birdman Versus Cumulus, the Storm King

8min

30th Sep 1967

Cumulus, using his control over the elements, holds Central City ransom.

The Galaxy Trio and the Sleeping Planet

11. The Galaxy Trio and the Sleeping Planet

8min

30th Sep 1967

The Galaxy Trio are sent to check out planet K-7, when that planet misses international roll call.

Serpents of The Deep

12. Serpents of The Deep

8min

30th Sep 1967

When sharks steal an important government bathyscaphe, Birdman goes to the bottom of the ocean to investigate.

Nitron The Human Bomb

13. Nitron The Human Bomb

8min

7th Oct 1967

Nitron, a former scientist changed by an accident involving nitro-hydrogen, tries to join F.E.A.R. (and take charge) by completing three impossible criminal tasks.

The Galaxy Trio and the Peril of the Prison Planet

14. The Galaxy Trio and the Peril of the Prison Planet

8min

7th Oct 1967

The Galaxy Trio are heading for a vacation, when they receive an S.O.S. from a prison planet.

Mentor, The Mind Taker

15. Mentor, The Mind Taker

8min

7th Oct 1967

Mentor uses his powers of the mind to force Avenger to attack Birdman.

The Purple Moss

16. The Purple Moss

8min

14th Oct 1967

Birdman investigates a strange indestructible purple moss that begins spreading over the nation's farmland.

Drackmore, The Despot

17. Drackmore, The Despot

8min

14th Oct 1967

The Galaxy Trio investigate the disappearance of pioneer spaceships in the Tranquility Belt.

The Deadly Trio

18. The Deadly Trio

8min

14th Oct 1967

Dr. Zardo, Dr. Quint, and Dr. Killee decide to join forces to destroy Birdman.

The Brain Thief

19. The Brain Thief

8min

21st Oct 1967

Dr Shado, the brain thief, is kidnapping the country's top scientists, and stealing their mental prowess.

Titan, the Titanium Man

20. Titan, the Titanium Man

8min

21st Oct 1967

The Galaxy Trio respond to a phony distress call from the planet Titanorus, where a scrawny scientist has succeeded in transforming himself into Titan, the Titanium Man.

Birdman Versus The Constrictor

21. Birdman Versus The Constrictor

8min

21st Oct 1967

The Constrictor steals the missile defense location plans for all the free nations, and offers to exchange the plans, for Avenger, Birdman's eagle companion.

Number One

22. Number One

8min

28th Oct 1967

Number One, Birdman's arch-enemy, lures Birdman into a trap to steal his solar powers.

The Duplitrons

23. The Duplitrons

8min

28th Oct 1967

The Galaxy Trio are summoned to Earth, where the leaders of the three largest countries are planning to declare war on each other.

Birdman Meets Birdgirl

24. Birdman Meets Birdgirl

8min

28th Oct 1967

As Birdman is about to receive a medal from Central City, Birdgirl reveals herself, when she saves everyone at the ceremony. She destroys Birdman's reputation among the city leaders, claiming Birdman has taken credit for her achievements.

Birdman Meets Reducto

25. Birdman Meets Reducto

8min

4th Nov 1967

Reducto uses his Reductron Machine on Birdman and reduces him to the size of an insect!

Computron Lives

26. Computron Lives

8min

4th Nov 1967

The Galaxy Trio is summoned for help, after criminals reactivate the rebellious robot Computron,

Vulturo, Prince of Darkness

27. Vulturo, Prince of Darkness

8min

4th Nov 1967

Agents of the dread organization F.E.A.R. offer Vulturo one million dollars if he can eliminate Birdman.

The Chameleon

28. The Chameleon

8min

11th Nov 1967

The Chameleon, an evil scientist who has perfected a shape-shifting formula, uses his powers to steal precious art and diamonds.

The Eye of Time

29. The Eye of Time

8min

11th Nov 1967

The Galaxy Trio encounter strange space turbulence which sends them back in time, where they encounter Vikings who mistake them for invading Romans.

The Incredible Magnatroid

30. The Incredible Magnatroid

8min

11th Nov 1967

The mad scientist Metallo creates a magnetized robot to do his evil bidding.

Hannibal The Hunter

31. Hannibal The Hunter

8min

18th Nov 1967

Hannibal prides himself on being a great hunter, and lures Birdman to his island in order to add him to his trophy collection.

The Galaxy Trio and the Cavemen of Primevia

32. The Galaxy Trio and the Cavemen of Primevia

8min

18th Nov 1967

The Galaxy Trio encounters an out-of-control spaceship. We they capture it, they find a man fleeing from the mines where he is forced to work as a slave.

The Empress of Evil

33. The Empress of Evil

8min

18th Nov 1967

The evil sorceress Medusa captures Prince Jhao, son of Birdman's friend the Maharaja of Ramapur.

The Wings of F.E.A.R.

34. The Wings of F.E.A.R.

8min

25th Nov 1967

Agents of F.E.A.R. have kidnapped three ambassadors from the Conference of Peaceful Nations Building, in a bid to frighten world leaders away from cooperation there.

The Demon Raiders

35. The Demon Raiders

8min

25th Nov 1967

The Galaxy Trio must intervene when the Intergalactic Treasury Building on Centauri-3 is attacked by Zykor.

Birdman Meets Birdboy

36. Birdman Meets Birdboy

8min

25th Nov 1967

Birdman discovers a boy floating in a life raft. Upon determining that the boy is near death, Birdman infuses the boy with with his own solar powers.

The Menace Of Dr. Millenium

37. The Menace Of Dr. Millenium

8min

2nd Dec 1967

Dr Millenium perfects his Millenium Machine, which allows him to bring prehistoric creatures back to life, and use them for his nefarious ends.

The Rock Men

38. The Rock Men

8min

2nd Dec 1967

The Galaxy Trio must rescue Plutonian geologist Ekon, when rock formations come to life and take him captive.

Birdman Versus Dr. Freezoids

39. Birdman Versus Dr. Freezoids

8min

2nd Dec 1967

The newest member of F.E.A.R., Dr. Freezoids, uses his freeze ray in the service of that treacherous organization.

The Deadly Duplicator

40. The Deadly Duplicator

8min

9th Dec 1967

A mysterious villain with the power to create an exact replica of a person replaces key military personnel with their duplicates.

Space Fugitives

41. Space Fugitives

8min

9th Dec 1967

The Galaxy Trio is framed for attacking planets and robbing them of scientific equipment!

Professor Nightshade

42. Professor Nightshade

8min

9th Dec 1967

Professor Nightshade, an agent of F.E.A.R., steals a dangerous new invention.

Train Trek

43. Train Trek

8min

16th Dec 1967

Spyero plots to steal a Space Capsule by swapping the Atomic City supply train with his own.

Space Slaves

44. Space Slaves

8min

16th Dec 1967

Elrath uses a long-distance displacer ray to kidnap Gravity Girl to the Pyramid Planet in the mysterious Crimson Zone.

Birdman Meets Moray of the Deep

45. Birdman Meets Moray of the Deep

8min

16th Dec 1967

The devious Captain Moray uses false distress calls to trap ship and kidnap the scientists they carry.

Birdman and The Monster of the Mountains

46. Birdman and The Monster of the Mountains

8min

23rd Dec 1967

Birdman and Birdboy check out a report of a monster terrorizing villages high in the Himalayas.

The Galaxy Trio Versus Growliath

47. The Galaxy Trio Versus Growliath

8min

23rd Dec 1967

The Galaxy Trio is summoned to investigate when tiny creatures are made large by the evil scientist Growliath.

The Return of Vulturo

48. The Return of Vulturo

8min

23rd Dec 1967

Vuluro returns with a robot Avenger for revenge on Birdman.

The Revenge of Dr. Millenium

49. The Revenge of Dr. Millenium

8min

30th Dec 1967

Birdman vanishes, and reappears in Ancient China, thanks to the dastardly devices invented by Dr. Millenium, out for revenge.

Return to Aqueous

50. Return to Aqueous

8min

30th Dec 1967

The Galaxy Trio receive a call for assistance from the peaceful citizens of Aqueous, who are under attack from a monster who can breathe lightning and project powerful heat rays from his arms.

The Ant Ape

51. The Ant Ape

8min

30th Dec 1967

Professor Klaw has created "Ant Ape", a nearly invincible creature, with whom he plans to get his revenge on Birdman.

Birdman Versus The Speed Demon

52. Birdman Versus The Speed Demon

8min

6th Jan 1968

A prisoner mixing chemicals in prison has a fortuitous accident when an explosion gives him the power of super-speed.

Invasion of the Sporoids

53. Invasion of the Sporoids

8min

6th Jan 1968

The Galaxy Trio investigates as a number of outposts have gone silent, and discover a monster that divides into more monsters when they attack!

The Wild Weird West

54. The Wild Weird West

8min

6th Jan 1968

Jesse Johns, descendant of the infamous Jesse James, is getting help from a mad scientist. Doctor Cordo has given the outlaw special gear: robotic horses, lasers, and paralyzer beams. They're making fools of law and order!

The Pirate Plot

55. The Pirate Plot

8min

13th Jan 1968

Captain Kidd, infamous pirate, has been resurrected and armed with modern super-weapons by Doctor Demon.

Gralik of Gravitas

56. Gralik of Gravitas

8min

13th Jan 1968

The Galaxy Trio rush to help King Gramor, Gravity Girl's father.

Skon of Space

57. Skon of Space

8min

13th Jan 1968

Falcon 7 warns Birdman that a strange unidentified spacecraft has been seen near the Bird Lair.

Murro the Marauder

58. Murro the Marauder

8min

20th Jan 1968

Murro the Marauder possesses the power to bring other people's shadows to life, and uses that power to take over F.E.A.R.

Plastus the Pirate Planet

59. Plastus the Pirate Planet

8min

20th Jan 1968

The Galaxy Trio answers a distress call from planet Z-11, as an artificial planetoid hurtles toward them.

Morto Rides Again

60. Morto Rides Again

8min

20th Jan 1968

Morto the Marauder escapes from prison again, this time by converting a boiler from the prison laundry into a rocket.

First air date

9th Sep 1967

Last air date

20th Jan 1968

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks