The WORST episodes of SilverHawks

Every episode of SilverHawks ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of SilverHawks!

In the far-flung future, the Galaxy of Limbo is in dire need of some heroes. Terrorized by the ruthless villain Mon-Star and his intergalactic horde, the only hope against this tyranny are the partly metal, partly real cybernetically enhanced super-team: The SilverHawks. Led by the daring Quicksilver, the SilverHawks use their amazingly enhanced bodies, their razor sharp wits, and a steely resolve to battle Mon-Star and the forces of evil across the galaxy.

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The Origin Story
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7.42
64 votes

#1 - The Origin Story

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1986

In the distant future, the Galaxy of Limbo is in trouble. Commander Stargazer reports to Earth Command of a prison break in which the deadly Mon-Star, empowered by the light of the Moonstar, has escaped his confines and now plans to terrorize the galaxy. Mon-Star has freed a group of ruthless villains, and the only hope for Stargazer and the forces of good are a new group of cyborg heroes being assembled on Earth. Flying on wings of silver, and fighting with nerves of steel, these partly metal, party real champions are known as the SilverHawks.

The Bounty Hunter Returns
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7.50
8 votes

#2 - The Bounty Hunter Returns

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/7/1986

The Bounty Hunter escapes from the Penal Planet and seeks to get his revenge against the SilverHawks. It is up to Hotwing to save the SilverHawks from the Bounty Hunter's wrath.

Writer: Steve Perry
Gold Shield
star
7.50
8 votes

#3 - Gold Shield

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/22/1986

When Timestopper and Buzz-saw steal a disintegrator cannon from Bedlama, the SilverHawks sure have their work cut out for them. Matters only get worse when Mon-Star decides to use the cannon to rip apart Hawk Haven! The SilverHawks only hope is the build a Golden Shield (the only known substance the cannon doesn't work on) then take the fight back to Mon-Star and his mob.

Writer: Bruce Smith
Music of the Spheres
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7.60
5 votes

#4 - Music of the Spheres

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/15/1986

Halley's Comet is passing through Limbo on a course that should take it past Brimstar. In order to try and defeat the the mob, Bluegrass steers the comet towards Brimstar only to have Melodia steer it towards Bedlama. Can the SilverHawks foil the Mob?

The Planet Eater
star
7.73
11 votes

#5 - The Planet Eater

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/1986

The SilverHawks are called into action to stop Mon-Star`s Skychomper; a spaceship devouring metallic monstrosity. But Windhammer has other plans for the Hawks, and when the Copper-Kidd is captured in the heart of Mon-Star`s lair the insidious true nature of the Skychomper is revealed. It is feeding the deadly goliath, The Planet Eater. The SilverHawks will have to work together to defeat Windhammer, Hardware, Buzz-saw, and Mon-Star himself in time to save the Copper-Kidd and destroy The Planet Eater.

The Illusionist
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7.80
5 votes

#6 - The Illusionist

Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/6/1986

Mon-Star puts Hotwing under the spell of the Lightstar in order to destroy the SilverHawks.

Writer: Jeri Craden
Battle Cruiser
star
7.86
7 votes

#7 - Battle Cruiser

Season 1 - Episode 57 - Aired 11/25/1986

The Mob steals weapons from the SilverHawks vehicles to arm a battle cruiser in a plan to take over Earth's mob. It is up to new SilverHawks Condor and Moonstryker to stop them.

One on One
star
7.86
7 votes

#8 - One on One

Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 10/13/1986

In another attempt to destroy the SilverHawks, the Mob makes clones of them.

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Zeek's Fumble
star
7.86
7 votes

#9 - Zeek's Fumble

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/8/1986

The mob chases Seymour and Zeek the Beak all over Limbo because Seymour and Zeek have a micro-film of all the SilverHawk's secrets. As the mob searches for the micro-film, Buzz-Saw and the Shredator slice Seymour's cab into little pieces and Zeek is corner at the Sini'star Diner.

Journey to Limbo
star
7.95
19 votes

#10 - Journey to Limbo

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/1986

Arriving in the Galaxy of Limbo the SilverHawks meet Commander Stargazer and Tally-Hawk, just as Mon-Star and his minions strike an attack directly against the Hawk Haven Command Center. The newly formed team puts their fledgling skills to the test in an all out battle against the galaxy`s most hardened criminals.

Window in Time
star
8.00
6 votes

#11 - Window in Time

Season 1 - Episode 49 - Aired 11/13/1986

When Hardware accidentally finds a window in time he travels back in time to before the SilverHawks left Earth for the galaxy of Limbo. Flashback follows him and trys to stop him from sabotaging the Mirage and stopping the SilverHawks from reaching Limbo. But can he do it in time?

Writer: J.V.P. Mundy
The Saviour Stone
star
8.00
6 votes

#12 - The Saviour Stone

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 10/21/1986

The Mob rob the mail ship of Limbo on a tip from Grod the informer of a rock that he says is worth a lot. After, Hardware's analysis and determination that it is worthless, Mon-Star promptly ejects Grod and the rock into deep space. Only to find out later from Mo-Lec-U-Lar that the rock is priceless because it is the only thing that can save planet Earth from catastrophe. Can the SilverHawksget the rock back and save the Earth in time?

Writer: Bob Haney
Race Against Time
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8.00
8 votes

#13 - Race Against Time

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/29/1986

In a plot to destroy Hawk Haven, Mon-Star plans "The Great Meteor Race" and sends Hardware and Timestopper to bust out Pokerface from the penal planet so Pokerface can officiate the race and the mob can cash in on Hawk Haven's destruction. Will the Silverhawks be able to save their home or will they finally face defeat?

Zero the Memory Thief
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8.00
7 votes

#14 - Zero the Memory Thief

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/23/1986

The mob plans to destroy the Earth with a mega missile, and with the SilverHawks all busy the only one who knows about the danger is Commander Stargazer. But Zero the Memory Thief has other plans for Stargazer. It`ll take the full might of the SilverHawks to stop this latest villainy.

Writer: Jeri Craden
Stop Timestopper
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8.00
8 votes

#15 - Stop Timestopper

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/1986

Trying to impress Mon-Star into letting him into his gang the reckless teenage criminal Timestopper, with the aid of Mo-lec-u-lar and Mumbo Jumbo, steals a mineload of power crystals from the planet Automata. Now the SilverHawks will need to coordinate their attack to beat the clock and defeat this chronological criminal before their time is up.

The Hardware Trap (1)
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8.13
8 votes

#16 - The Hardware Trap (1)

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/25/1986

When Hardware is arrested and imprisoned by Quicksilver, Mon-Star blasts to the rescue. Riding the powerful Sky-Runner, he goes head-to-head with Quicksilver. Can Quicksilver survive this fearsome attack or will he give way to Sky-Runner and Mon-Star?

Match-Up
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8.14
7 votes

#17 - Match-Up

Season 1 - Episode 59 - Aired 11/27/1986

Hardware and Windhammer rip off a money ship. Hardware gets away but Condor and Moonstriker capture Windhammer and put him in jail on the Penal Planet. Then Windhammer arranges a spectacular boxing match inside the prison but it's all a diversion to cover Windhammers escape.

Writer: Bruce Smith
Limbo Gold Rush
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8.17
6 votes

#18 - Limbo Gold Rush

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 10/16/1986

The Three Outlaws from Fence (Bandit, Cyclops and Rhino) jump a prospector's claim only to have Melodia jump it from them for Mon-Star. Bluegrass goes undercover but, is thrown down a shaft by Melodia. Can Sideman get the other SilverHawks to save Bluegrass and return the claim to its proper owner?

Writer: Steve Perry
Save the Sun
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8.17
12 votes

#19 - Save the Sun

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/1986

When the artificial sun of Limbo is hijacked during a routine refueling Professor Power calls upon the SilverHawks to stop the menace of Melodia, Hardware, and Buzz-saw before they can win control of the most powerful force in the galaxy.

Countdown to Zero
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8.17
6 votes

#20 - Countdown to Zero

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/17/1986

Automata's computer, Monotone, goes haywire, and the Copper Kid is sent to fix her. The Kid is ambushed by Mo-Lec-U-Lar and Zero the Memory Thief with orders from Mon-Star to take control of Automata by draining Monotone's memory banks. The Kid sends his space racer out to find help. Can Hotwing save the Kid and stop the Mob from gaining control of Automata?

Smiley
star
8.17
6 votes

#21 - Smiley

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 10/22/1986

The Mob activates Smiley, Super Heavy Weight Robot Champeen of Limbo. Monstar sends Smiley to torch the Sprint Hawk with his powerful heat rays.

Writer: Bruce Shlain
Melodia's Siren Song
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8.17
6 votes

#22 - Melodia's Siren Song

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/24/1986

Wind Hammer Brews a red dust storm to rip off a space freighter that's carrying a massive gold shipment. When Quicksilver and Taly-Hawk race to the crime scene Hardware gives them a piece of his mind. can Hotwing save the day?

The Blue Door
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8.17
6 votes

#23 - The Blue Door

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/4/1986

While Mo-Lec-U-Lar disguises himself as Mon-Star and leads the rest of the mob on an all-out raid on Dolar, the real Mon-Star and Hardware plot to take out Commander Stargazer by blowing up Hawk Haven's Power Room.

Writer: Cy Young
Junkyard Dog
star
8.17
6 votes

#24 - Junkyard Dog

Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/12/1986

Molecular and Vultor ambush a case addressed to commander Stargazer. The case contains new mechanical parts, without which command Stargazer will not be able to survive another 12 hours.

Writer: Bob Haney
Sneak Attack (2)
star
8.17
6 votes

#25 - Sneak Attack (2)

Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 11/19/1986

Quicksilver and Hotwing slap Monstar in the Penal Planet but Hardware frees his boss by capturing the Moon Star light in a magical power pack. Monstar swears to destroy the SilverHawks and Hawk Haven.

Writer: Cy Young