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Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective

Join me as I revisit each episode of Defenders of the Earth, the King Features Syndicate crossover that united Flash Gordon, The Phantom, Lothar, and Mandrake the Magician. Along the way, I’ll explore the stories and the lore that powered this gloriously ’80s action-adventure series.

For more information, visit my companion website @ https://www.flashforward.social/. Also join the Facebook group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/defendersoftheearth.

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Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective

Trailer: Escape from Mongo (Pilot Episode)

March 12, 2026 • Patrick Cadigan • Season 1

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Introducing Flash Forward: A Defenders of the Earth Retrospective. I'll review each episode of the series, breaking down the stories, characters, themes, and digging (just a bit) into the lore that gave this series its' moment in 80s animated television.

Join us in one week's time as I cover the pilot episode of Defenders of the Earth: Escape from Mongo. Until then...

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Visit the Flash Forward Companion site for more information from all over the web.
Defenders of the Earth Facebook Group.
Defenders of the Earth (Flash Gordon) Wiki.
Defenders of the Earth Series Playlist on YouTube from Comics Kingdom.
Intro/Outro music by EpicMotionSounds from Pixabay.