| Genre: | Animation |
| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Company: | Filmation |
| Country: | United States |
| Network: | NBC |
| Num Episodes: | 26 |
| List Episodes: | 1 |
Hero High was a 1981–1982 cartoon and live action series created by Filmation that aired as part of NBC's The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! It was about a high school where young superheroes were taught how to use their powers and fight crime.[1] Originally intended to be a new entry in Filmation's long-running line of Archie cartoon series, the 1981 series was altered at the last minute because the company's rights to the Archie characters had expired and new characters had to be created.[2]
Twenty-six episodes were produced, with 13 eight-minute stories and 13 twelve-minute stories.[3]
| Character | Acted and voiced by: | Powers/Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.W.O.L. | Invisibility (partial or whole) | ||
| Brat-Man | Seismic and concussive blasts through "super tantrums" | ||
| Captain California | Christopher Hensel | Flight via his semi-intelligent flying surfboard "Wipeout", "super-shine" smile | |
| Dirty Trixie | Maylo McCaslin | "Dirty tricks" via gadgets in her "bag of tricks" | |
| Giggler | Laughing Hyena Mascot | ||
| Glorious Gal | Rebecca Perle | Flight, super strength, telepathy, clairvoyance (possibly other mental powers) | |
| Misty Magic | Mystical powers | ||
| Peter Penguin | A penguin who could fly | ||
| Punk Rock | Johnny Venocour | Minor destructive sonic powers using a guitar and speakers. Super-speed while playing music (suggested in "Do the Computer Stomp") | |
| Rex Ruthless | John Berwick | "Dirty tricks" via gadgets in his belt buckle. | |
| Weatherman | Jim Greenleaf | Weather and natural disaster control, flight via clouds. Minor fire powers (suggested in "Off Her Rocker") |
The actors who voice the Hero High cartoon characters perform onstage as their characters each week in live-action song-of-the-week and comedy-sketch segments during the program.[3]
The Hero High Singing Group:
Occasionally, Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel from the Shazam! segments would appear as guest characters during the Hero High segments, along with Isis, an Egyptian superheroine originally created by Filmation for the 1975 series, The Secrets of Isis. Some of the Hero High characters would also appear during the Shazam! segments.
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BCI Eclipse LLC (under its Ink & Paint classic animation entertainment label, under license from then-rightsholder Entertainment Rights) released Hero High: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 on May 8, 2007. The 2 disc set includes many special features. The episodes presented uncut, digitally remastered and in syndication order.
Features: