Super Friends
Description:
Super Friends was a long-running animated series from Hanna-Barbera that featured a rotating lineup of DC Comics' greatest superheroes, such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, working together to fight evil. The show aired from 1973 to 1986 on ABC and was notable for its various iterations and a wide cast of characters, including original creations like the Wonder Twins, and villains such as the Legion of Doom. Its storylines often involved environmental themes and conflicts that were resolved through reasoning, teaching social skills like friendship and cooperation.
Premise: Earth's greatest superheroes, from the Hall of Justice, band together to solve global and cosmic crises.
Team roster: The team's lineup changed throughout the series, but consistently featured core members like Superman, Batman, Robin, and Wonder Woman. Other heroes included Aquaman, Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman.
Original characters: The show introduced original sidekicks like Wendy, Marvin, and Wonderdog, and later, the Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna, and their pet Gleek.
Notable villains: The "Challenge of the Super Friends" season introduced the Legion of Doom, a team of thirteen supervillains, including Lex Luthor and the Joker.
Format and themes: Early seasons often began at the Hall of Justice with the team receiving a call for help from a supercomputer. Storylines frequently featured environmental themes and often ended with the heroes using their intellect and reasoning to de-escalate conflicts.