The Mighty Hercules (Old Trans-Lux Cartoon)

This was probably already posted but I decided to go ahead and post this as it probably originally broadcasted.This is the only episode I have.

[@danmcleanish]

Gosh, I grew up watching this cartoon, but can't ever recall seeing this first episode. Loved it! Thanks for posting!

[@MONGOOSE1ful]

In all the years of pondering this opinion,"THE MIGHTY HERCULES" charecter designs almost look like the earlier designs from Filmation Associates,in that studio's first six years of cartoon producing. "HERCULES" producer-director Joseph Oriolo really did a great job on this mid 1960s syndicated cartoon series,as this first episode clearly shows! the animation was also pretty well made here,,but then,cel animation back in those days,had varied,,really depending on the budgets-but Oriolo did a great job,here,as did Trans Lux Television,who later launched Japan's "SPEED RACER" series on the air in Fall 1967,before they went defunct,and were later sold to an outfit called Alan Enterprises,and then changed hands to CST or Screen Gems ClassiColors in the mid late 1980s-the series is likely part of Classic Media,which is now known by it's new name-DreamWorks Television!

[@kevinmcqueary7395]

Joe S Hill Trans-Lux also did their versions of Popeye and Felix the Cat, right? Or did someone else do a different animation style for Popeye"

[@DavidBDavis-lz7bt]

Trans-Lux definitely brought us Felix, while Popeye came from King Features Syndicate.

[@brucescott4261]

The beautiful voice of JOHNNY NASH.

[@roxannestorm2616]

I grew watching this cartoon early in the morning before I went to school.

[@7DARKHELLS]

The animation in this first episode is far better then the later episodes, and Herc's character design was more original then the later Superman look. And no annoying Newton or Tewt!

[@CelesteK]

It made a come back in the 1980s. I remember this airing on Global TV and then on YTV! :)

[@claytonschiller8664]

no it was made in the 60's

[@oscarholley891]

This did not start in the 80s

[@oscarholley891]

Even I Even I had totally forgotten this in spite of my superior memory

[@luckyvet]

Holy shit - Never seen this before. How it all started. Thanks for posting bro!

[@DoubleMrE]

Awesome! I don't remember ever seeing the first episode before. Very cool! ;) And no Newton or Toot either! LOL

[@MrEmperorCJ]

I saw this show when I was young. At 3am, I was sleeping and hearing this show

[@RayKlassen]

I am glad to see this series still on teletoon!!!

[@williamjones6276]

"Do not grieve my son. Do you see this ring? Observe." Classic lines!

[@GJP1169]

I haven't seen this cartoon in years thanks for showing it

[@greenman7799]

Hercules is depicted as virtually Christ-like, here. Theseus and he compete but remain supportive of one another throughout, and when offered his reward for victory, Herc wants nothing more than the opportunity to leave Mt. Olympus (heaven) and descend to earth in order to be of help to humanity.

[@Phantanos]

This was the He-man of my childhood. Daedalus was the proto villain and the inspiration for Skeletor!

[@diddymuck]

Probably the best of the series with that remarkable OLYMPIAAAAAAA

[@JeffreyWLaRue]

It makes me sad when I think that the kids today don't have the same great cartoons I grew up with back in the sixties!

[@sammerz50]

The logo at 5:40 wasn’t added until ~ 1970s-ish?

[@CescoCDN]

Just saw this epi. on Teletoon Retro and is the very 1st episode of the series. Note how Hercules looks nothing like in the intro and in subsequent episodes :) Good memories of watching this before heading off to school.

[@Pimsleurable]

An 80s kid remembers this quintessential 60s classic.

[@billallen2126]

'heracles' was a known bully; famous for hurting his allies as often as his enemies. in the original greek myths, the dualistic nature of the olympians was also evident in the demi-gods. p.s. i'm terrified of 'cack-us' too. "send it along 'cack-us'!"

[@whyimsmarterthanyou]

His dad told him to keep that God damn ring on all the time. If he listened, he wouldn't have had all those asinine adventures go shitty in the first two or three minutes, and he wouldn't have had to pull his ass out of the fire at the end...BY PUTTING THAT GOD DAMN RING ON. Jez, Herc was such a dope.

[@andresreydecastro]

So THIS is where the budget went.

[@cdawg2474]

wow!! first episode ! luv this toon !!

[@greenman7799]

Maybe Herc WAS the inspiration for the 1980s He-Man cartoon, but He-Man doesn't compare well ethically. Consider his intro: "This is Cringer -- my fearless friend", he says ironically, sarcastically, mockingly. Herc never shows such traits. "I have the Power!!" he boasts; Hercules never brags in any way. The book of Sirach, chapter 5 verse 1 specifically says, "say not, 'I have the Power', since whatever power we may have has been bestowed upon us and wasn't self created. Herc is more modest.

[@ferociousgumby]

Only the evil fear him.

[@blal07]

is ther a chance of gettin all hercules cartoons (trans-lux) theres gotta be more than 5 episodes

[@harrymann5523]

Softness in his eyes? Iron in his thighs?

[@sammerz50]

5:40 logo was added in the late 70s/early 80s.

[@shauncampbell969]

Saturn was once the sun in this solar system

[@Lokeydin]

I have a great Hercules into but he has more Hercules stuff thats cool!

[@michaelsnyder657]

Thanks for posting.

[@Stella-zv3gb]

Teletoon Retro used to show "The Mighty Hercules" before they became Cartoon Network Canada!

[@MrLehnerd]

This was the 1st espd of the Mighty Hercules to

[@ryanfriesen4366]

Hercules always wore the ring on his righit hand, but zeus gave it to him on his left

[@drobson8004]

Maybe he is right fingered😮

[@supermasterPIK]

English voice was very soft, latin Spanish dubbing was deeper

[@markstengel7680]

I loved herc. That half man half horse kid was lovely👍

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

iron in his thighs

[@ajwrites57]

Yay!

[@jasontodd4327]

XD dang! That's a big chin

[@diddymuck]

references to Herc, Zeus, and all Olympians as being "gods" ended with this ep.

[@fjccommish]

Blowing up the sun. Doesn't need a gun.

[@stanbeasley2161]

Herc Herc!

[@billanthony7896]

Filled with Illuminati Messages- BEWARE! Just kidding.

[@diddymuck]

first installment weirdness.

[@caleyyouhavtyuiopiy]

hhhhhhh

[@SOULRELIEF22]

THE BLOOD OF JESUS SHALL PREVAIL! JESUS IS RETURNING SOON! ST JOHN 3:16!❤ HALLELUJAH! ✝️❤️✝️

[@brucescott4261]

The beautiful voice of JOHNNY NASH.

[@ryanfriesen4366]

i fell into a burning ring of fire