The BEST episodes of The Herculoids
Every episode of The Herculoids ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Herculoids!
The Herculoids are a group of five super-powered creatures lead by King Zandor of Amzot, his wife Tara, and his son, Dorno. They live together on the planet Quasar and fight against the inevitable alien invaders who seem to show up every week. They crossed over with many other Hanna/Barbera characters such as Space Ghost, the genie Shazam, and many more that remain popular to this day. The shows varied between 10 and 15 minutes, and were often mixed with other shows. Characters (The Herculoids) Gloop & Gleep: Two yellow blobs that can change their forms at will, stretch, and are incredibly elastic. Tundro: A rhinoceros-like dinosaur with thick shielding, he can stretch out his ten legs and blast rocks from its one horn that burst open, causing a mess. Zok: A flying dragon that can release laser beams from its tail and eyes, and can survive in outer space. Igoo: A large ape made of rock, compiled of immense power and very hard to bring down. Zandor, Tara
#1 - The Island of the Gravites/Malak and the Metal Apes
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/6/1968
In a quest for power, Krokar leads his birdlike Beaked People to attack the flying monkeys. It's a trap to capture Zandor and assume rule of the planet. A space raider planning to loot Amzot kidnaps Tara.
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Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/2/1967
The Herculoids rescue an unconscious Zandor under attack by the Laser Lancers. Magoth sends more attackers./The Herculoids rescue princess Serena of the Sun planet. They are pursued by Darkon and the Faceless People.
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#3 - The Snake Riders
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/26/1981
Dorno and Gleep spot the Snake Riders, who plan an attack from halfway across the planet, across the Boiling Sea. They warn the others and the Herculoids drive them back to their caverns, but Zara gets captured. Zok disguises himself as one of the Riders' giant snakes and Dorno disguises himself as a Snake Rider and they sneak in, free Zara, and seal off the passageway leading back to the Snake Riders' home.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - The Mutoids/The Crystallites
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/9/1967
A ship crash-lands on Amzot with a sole occupant on board. Zandor offers assistance and the passenger turns out to be a Mutoid, a race who can change their appearance to anything. The Mutoids plan to use Amzot as a launching site for their missiles to fool their enemies. Can Zandor and the Herculoids stop them in time? A meteor crash-lands on Azmot and transforms into a giant crystalline object. Zandor investigates and is attacked by the Crystallites, while Tara and Dorno are captured in crystal cells. Zandor, Gloop, and Gleep steal uniforms sneak into the fortress and free Dorno and Tara. Gloop and Zok destroy Kryton's ship and he is defeated.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - The Spider Men/The Android People
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/1967
A group of spider-like creatures kidnap Dorno, then try doing the same with Tara. Gloop saves her while Gleep blows a horn beckoning the Herculoids to action. Zandor briefly frees Dorno with his shield but is soon captured with Dorno. After a stalemate, Zandor calls the Herculoids to action for one concentrated attack. Zandor was captured by Gorvac, leader of the Android People, and created a giant evil clone of Zandor with plans to create an army of Zandor clones. *NOTE: this was the first time that the Herculoids were referred to by name within the episode.
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#6 - Mindbender
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/10/1981
Dorn, Gloop, and Gleep are playing and discovered an unearthed metal cylinder which contains an alien big-brained alien. When they release him he reveals himself to be a member of race that ruled Quasar thousands of years ago. The Herculoids seem powerless against his powers of telekinesis. Finally Zandor manages to defeat the alien by grabbing his amulet. When the Mindbender threatens to destroy him, Zandor tossed it back into the cylinder. It's a fake and when the alien is in the cylinder they seal it and put him back into stasis.
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#7 - The Buccaneer
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/1981
The Buccaneer and his pirates arrive on Quasar searching for a buried treasure. They meet the Herculoids and tell them of their plans, then use their hovercraft to search for the treasure. They begin drilling near a fault line that is close to the Sand People's home. The Buccaneer kidnaps Dorno and then Zandor when he attempts a rescue. Tara and Zok rescue Zandor and Dorno and Zok captures the Buccaneer and his pirates - Zandor commands they leave Quasar never to return.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - The Pod Creatures/Mekkor
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/1967
An alien spacecraft hovers over Amzot, dropping mechanical pods onto the planet. Meanwhile, Dorno, Igoo and Gleep, on a mission to get firewood, see the robotic pod creatures as the pods open up and start attacking the trio. Mekkor and his army of robot invaders lands on Amzot - Mekkor buries himself underground, leaving his antenna above ground to direct his hordes of robot warriors. The robots keep overpowering the Herculoids until Zandor cuts off Mekkor's antenna with his shield - without his control, the robots fall, and break into pieces. Mekkor himself pops back up and Zok blasts him, saving the day.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - The Zorbots/Invasion of the Electrode Men
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/1967
Konar is siphoning the atmosphere. Zandor follows the wind to find him who brings out the Zorbots./Volton and the Electrode Men fly their spaceship into a volcano where they aim to take over the world.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - Defeat of Ogron/Prisoners of the Bubblemen
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/1967
Andropon and his robots invade Amzot, where the Herculoids easily defeat them. After Andropon continuously threatens to build replacement robot armies (and Zandor continuously vows to defeat said armies), Andropon pits his top warrior Ogron against Zandor and Zok. Brotak and his Bubblemen kidnap Zandor and Tara for the purpose of using them in scientific experiments.
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - Destroyer Ants/Swamp Monster
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/18/1967
A lightning storm causes a nest of giant ant eggs to hatch. The giant ants cause havoc and destruction and Zandor and the Herculoids must put an end to them. A hideous monster emerges from a swamp and goes on a rampage, destroying anything it comes in contact with by its radioactive touch. It eventually traps Dorno and Gleep in a cave, and it is up to Zandor and the rest of the Herculoids to rescue them and defeat the creature.
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#15 - The Energy Creature
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/19/1981
An energy creature lands on Quasar via a meteorite. The creatuer can take on the form and properties of any creature it duplicates while imprisoning them in energy coils. It takes on the form of Igoo and proves difficult to defeat. Igoo manages to break free through sheer determination and Zandor defeats the creature by tricking it into taking on the form of a Millennium Plant which will be in suspended animation for the next few centuries.
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#18 - The Pirates/Sarko the Arkman
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/1967
After killing two creatures with a treasure chest, pirates bury it on Amzot when the Herculoids approach; Dorno is captured and held hostage. Sarko the Arkman comes to Quasar to capture specimens and grabs Igoo. The others come running and Sarko gasses Zandor then captures Dorno and Tundro but Gleep escapes to warn the remainder. Tara wakes up Zandor and Zok, Gleep, and Zok head off into space to track down Sarko. Zok frees the captives while Zandor draws Sarko's fire. They beat up Sarko and keep him from dropping Dorno to his death.
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#20 - The Thunderbolt
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/1981
A friendly dinosaur-like creature, Surla, accidentally eats some radioactive rocks and becomes electrified. Going on a rampage he attacks the Herculoids, taking down Igoo and Tundro with ease. The Herculoids revive and manage to trick him into draining off his energies and reverting to his friendly self.
Watch Now:Amazon#22 - Return of Sta-Lak/Revenge of the Pirates
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/16/1967
Sta-Lak returns seeking revenge with robotic versions of Igoo, Zok, and Tundro. He captures Dorno and Tara, and then challenges the Herculoids./The sky pirates have returned seeking revenge with their new image transmitter and immobilizer.
Watch Now:Amazon#23 - The Gladiators of Kyanite/Temple of Trax
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/1967
Neron captures the Herculoids to fight gladiatorial battles in his arena./The Temple of Trax seems to be abandoned. In reality, the high priest has a plan to kidnap Tara and sacrifice her for the return of Trax after 2000 years.
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#24 - Space Trappers
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/10/1981
A Space Trapper comes to the planet to capture animals. He captures Zandor and his family and then uses a mind-control device to take control of Igoo, Tundro, and Zok. Gloop and Gleep free Zandor and the others and Zandor distracts the trapper by giving up on the captives and acting as a guide. Tara tries to free the others by destroying the mind-control device. The trapper gets wise and controls Gloop and Gleep but Zandor destroys the mind control device and drive the Trapper off.
Watch Now:Amazon#25 - Mission of the Amatons/Queen Skorra
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/25/1967
Amak and the Amatons come to the planet and place control collars on some animals. When their efforts to enslave the Herculoids fail, Amak tries to kill them. Gloop and Gleep save the day by turning Amak's stun turret on him, causing his ship to crash. Queen Skorra unleashes a mud/lava creature which they eventually defeat, but Skorra plans to force them into exile by sending her drones to capture Gleep, Gloop, Tara, and Dorno. They defend themselves long enough for Zandor and the others to return and drive off the drones. Skorra launches a mega-shield missile and closes the mega-circle to destroy everyone, but Tundro creates a smokescreen while the others make a tunnel to escape and then send Skorra running.
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