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Birdman and the Galaxy Trio was a popular animated superhero show that aired on NBC from 1967 to 1987. Created by famed animators Alex Toth and William Hanna, the show followed the adventures of the titular Birdman and his superhero team, the Galaxy Trio, as they fought to protect the universe from evil forces.

The main character, Birdman, was a former human named Ray Randall who gained superpowers from a sun god named Ra. These powers included the ability to fly, super strength, and the ability to shoot solar rays from his hands. With his trusty bird-shaped jetpack, Birdman would use his powers to fight off villains and protect the innocent.

Joining Birdman in his fight was the Galaxy Trio, a team of superheroes made up of Vapor Man, Gravity Girl, and Meteor Man. Vapor Man had the ability to transform into any gas form, while Gravity Girl could manipulate gravity to her advantage. Meteor Man, on the other hand, had the power to control meteorites and summon meteors to fight his enemies.

Throughout the series, the team would face off against a diverse cast of villains, including F.E.A.R. (the Federation for the Evolution of Allied Roms), Brando the Shape-Shifter, and the Birdman's arch-nemesis, Vulturo. Each episode would see the team embark on a new mission to stop these villains from taking over the universe or causing chaos on Earth.

The show was notable for its animation style, which was heavily influenced by the popular comic book art style of the time. The characters were drawn with sharp lines and bold, bright colors that made them stand out on screen. Additionally, the show's music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who had worked on several other popular Hanna-Barbera shows such as The Jetsons and The Flintstones.

Perhaps the most iconic aspect of the show, however, was the voice acting. The role of Birdman was voiced by Don Messick, who was also known for his work on other popular Hanna-Barbera shows such as Scooby-Doo and The Jetsons. Similarly, Keith Andes, John Stephenson, and Dick Beals all lent their voices to the Galaxy Trio, while Ted Cassidy (best known for his role as Lurch on The Addams Family) provided the voice of Vulturo.

Despite its popularity, the show was cancelled in 1969 after just two seasons. However, it continued to air in syndication for several years afterward and gained a cult following amongst fans of superhero animation. In the years since its cancellation, it has been referenced or parodied in various other animated shows and movies, cementing its place in pop culture history.

In conclusion, Birdman and the Galaxy Trio was a beloved animated superhero show from the late 60s that followed the adventures of a team of superheroes as they fought to protect the universe from evil forces. Featuring iconic characters, bold animation, and memorable voice acting, the show has remained a fan favorite for decades and continues to inspire new generations of superhero fans.

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio is a series that ran for 1 seasons (20 episodes) between September 9, 1967 and on NBC

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Seasons

20. Murro the Marauder / Plastus the Pirate Planet / Morto Rides Again

January 1, 1967

An outlaw who can walk through walls and direct shadows takes a secret defense formula to a subversive organization./ Hovering above them on Plastus, Plaston threatens to freeze Planet Z-11 by blocking out the sun./ Escaping from captivity, the evil Morto mobilizes mechanical "knight of evil" to devastate the country.

19. The Pirate Plot / Gralik of Gravitas / Skon of Space

January 1, 1967

A fantastic pirate ship swoops down on a luxury cruise ship, loots it, and takes hostages for ransom./ Gravity Girl's father asks the Galaxy Trio to help him defeat Gralik./ Birdman and Avenger are attacked by an unidentified space ship and enter caves to evade it.

18. Birdman Versus the Speed Demon / Invasion of the Sporoids / The Wild Weird West

January 1, 1967

Mixing together a special concoction of chemicals, a prisoner blasts himself free, and at the same time gains the power of fantastic speed./ The Galaxy Trio rescue the last ranger on outpost A-15 from a nearly indestructible spore monster./ Evil super-human raiders attack a western town for material gain and revenge.

17. Birdman in Revenge of Dr. Millenium / Return to Aqueous / The Ant Ape

January 1, 1967

Birdman is transported back in time to ancient China by his enemy's time machine./ The Galaxy Trio respond to an S.O.S. from the planet Aqueous, being attacked by a monster./ Another evil adversary of Birdman's creates a creature of fantastic strength and calls it "Ant Ape".

16. Birdman and the Monster of the Mountain / Galaxy Trio Versus Growliath / The Return of Vulturo

When a village in Tibet is regularly terrorized by a monster, Birdman and his friends follow the tracks and encounter him!/ Using all their powers together, the Galaxy Trio conquer the insects of the planet Nova./ An old enemy begins "operation revenge" by luring Birdboy to his laboratory.

15. Train Trek / Space Slaves / Birdman meets Moray of the Deep

January 1, 1967

A foreign gang plots to divert an American solar capsule to their landing station by changing places with the astronauts./ When Gravity Girl disappears, Vapor Man and Meteor Man trace her displaced molecules to the Crimson Zone./ The rescue of kidnapped nuclear scientists who are being forced to work on an atomic reactor in a secret underground laboratory.

14. The Deadly Duplicator / Space Fugitives / Professor Nightshade

January 1, 1967

Birdman and Avenger are called in to help when a non-human replica of an army defense general stirs up trouble./ Disguised as the Galaxy Trio, the last survivors of the planet Magnetron rob other planets of their precious elements. / As the inventor of a device capable of making people disappear is showing it off to his colleagues, Prof. Nightshade whisks it away.

13. The Menace of Dr. Millenium / The Rock Men / Birdman Versus Dr. Freezoids

After they scamper off with high security missle plans, Birdman pursues frightening prehistoric creatures that Dr. Millenium has brought back to life./ The geologist Edon is captured by a huge rock monster controlled by Braton, an escaped convict./ When Birdman catches him rummaging through inter-nation security files, Dr. Freezoids turns the whole city to a block of ice.

12. The Wings of Fear / The Demon Raiders / Birdman Meets Birdboy

January 1, 1967

Birdman devises a scheme to learn the identity of kidnappers who have abducted three ambassadors from the U.N./ Zakor and his raider sack the treasury planet./ Birdman resuces a young boy from a shark-threatened raft and finds him near death.

11. Hannibal the Hunter / Galaxy The Cavemen of Primevia / The Empress of Evil

January 1, 1967

Hannibal captures Birdman's longtime friend, Prof. Demetrius, to lure Birdman to his secret island./ Disguised as people from Primevia, the Galaxy Trio defeat the aliens who had enslaved them./ The legendary Medusa and her Amazons capture a young prince on a hunt and demand a king's crown jewels for his safe return.

10. The Chameleon / The Eye of Time / The Incredible Magnatroid

January 1, 1967

A cunning man uses a serum to change himself into any kind of thing./ A cosmic storm above th eearth is a time tornado./ When Birdman goes out looking for Metallo, he becomes danerously trapped in his dark metal scrap warehouse.

9. Birdman Meets Reducto / Computron Lives / Vulturo, the Prince of Darkness

January 1, 1967

Reducto threatens to shrink the country to the size of a matchbox unless he is give ultimate power./ Computron refuses to obey the soldiers who've reactivated him./ Vulturo suddenly appears at an astronomic conference and threatens the whole assembly unless Birdman agrees to meet him in a duel.

8. Number One / The Duplitrons / The Bird Girl

October 28, 1967

Birdman's number one enemy schemes to steal away his energy for use in a pirate satellite./ The Galaxy Trio rush to Earth to stop the three world leaders from declaring war on each other./ Birdman's reputation is suddenly challenged by the appearance of Bird Girl.

7. The Brain Thief / Titan, the Titanium / Birdman Versus the Constrictor

Birdman and Avenger go after a kidnapper who "dematerializes" scientists and puts their combined knowledge into his evil machine./ Titan, who made himself invincible in his plot to conquer the universe lures the Galaxy Trio to his off-limits planet./ Birdman reluctantly surrenders his golden eagle companion Avenger, to his enemy.

6. The Purple Moss / Drackmore, the Despot / The Deadly Trio

December 23, 1967

Fed by rays from a hovering metal sphere, a suffocating purple moss is spreading over the countryside./ The Galaxy Trio are sent to investigate the disappearance of pioneer ships in space's last frontier./ Three super-villians decide to combine their powers to accomplish what each of them has failed to do individually.

5. Nitron the Human Bomb / Galaxy Trio and the Peril of the Prison Planet / Mentor, the Mind Taker

January 1, 1967

A turncoat nuclear scientist takes on three destructive tasks to gain power in an underground organization./ The Galaxy Trio's vacation is postponed by an uprising on the prison planet./ Mentor first turns Avenger against Birdman by cerebral suggestion and uses the bird to bring Birdman back to his secret laboratory.

4. Birdman Versus Cumulus, the Storm King / Galaxy Trio and the Sleeping Planet / Serpents of the Deep

January 1, 1967

Cumulus, who has learned to direct the elements, is attempting to enslave the country with them. When the Trio go the Planet K-7 they find all the inhabitants in a deep trance while machines go about stealing their valuables./ Birdman and Avenger go after the cunning Dr. Shark to retrieve a government gold-extracting bathysphere.

3. The Quake Threat / Galaxy Trio Versus the Moltens of Meteorus / Avenger for Ransom

January 1, 1967

Birdman tracks Kyrov, who has been engineering earthquakes./ Moltens are driving the inhabitants off the planet with underground explosions and molten lava./ Birdman is forced to steal secret plans from the government by a kidnapper who is holding Avenger captive.

2. The Ruthless Ringmaster / Battle of Aquatrons / Birdman Versus the Mummer

January 1, 1967

The Ringmaster steals the government's three most advanced weapons./ Lotar directs powerful heat rays at earth to melt the ice caps and cover the planet with water./ An imposter at a peace conference purposely stirs up mistrust leading to war between two countries.

1. X the Eliminator / Revolt of the Robots / Morto the Marauder

January 1, 1967

Determined to get rid of the Birdman forever, X the Eliminator causes an earth-to-Mars cargo van to go down at sea./ The Galaxy Trio, responding to an S.O.S. from Orbus Four, where the servant robots have revolted against the people./ Wearing a suit of super armor fashioned in prison, Morto escapes, and vows to destroy Birdman.

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Birdman and the Galaxy Trio is available for streaming on the NBC website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Birdman and the Galaxy Trio on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Google Play and Apple TV.