The Heat Thing

"The Heat Thing" is the first episode (part one) of Space Ghost season one, and came as a segment of Space Ghost & Dino Boy. It aired on September 10, 1966 on CBS. It was written by Walter Black and Bill Hamilton, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Characters

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Vehicles

 * Phantom Cruiser

Music
The music was composed by Ted Nichols, who was credited as musical director.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 10, 1966 on ABC

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * July 17, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Sixth Season on DVD.
 * May 21, 2013: Warner Home Video releases Best of Warner Bros. 25 Cartoon Collection: Hanna-Barbera on DVD.
 * December 5, 2017: Warner Archive Collection releases Space Ghost & Dino Boy: The Complete Series on DVD.
 * October 13, 2020: Warner Home Video releases Space Ghost & Dino Boy: The Complete Series on Blu-ray Disc.
 * In the United Kingdom & Ireland:
 * June 3, 2019: Warner Home Video releases Best of Warner Bros. 25 Cartoon Collection: Hanna-Barbera on DVD.