Zorak (character)


 * This article is about the Space Ghost character. For other uses, see Zorak.

Zorak is an insectoid mantis and an antagonist of the Space Ghost animated franchise. He is the leader of a species from the planet Dokar, and is the sworn arch-nemesis of Space Ghost. His voice was originated by Don Messick.

Character description
Zorak's physical appearance resembles a green anthropomorphic praying mantis with wings, a hunched body and a beak. His wardrobe usually consists of a blue vest, yellow gloves and matching boots with pointed fins.

TV series

 * Space Ghost
 * Space Ghost Coast to Coast
 * Cartoon Planet
 * The Brak Show
 * Jellystone!
 * 1.32 "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Rat Race" (poster)
 * 1.36 "Jailcation" (no lines)

Movies

 * Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (talking mask)

Comics

 * Space Ghost (Gold Key Comics)
 * #1A "Zorak's Revenge"
 * Space Ghost (DC Comics)
 * #3 "Reprisals"
 * #4 "Eclipse"
 * #5 "Venom"
 * #6 "Mortality"
 * Scooby-Doo! Team-Up
 * #19 "Space Cases"
 * Green Lantern/Space Ghost Special
 * #1A "The Wonders of Space" (mentioned)

Debut Series
In the original Space Ghost series, Zorak is an evil intergalactic ruler who conducted several diabolical schemes to rule the galaxy. However, they were eventually stopped as a result of Space Ghost and his crew's lawful deeds.

Coast to Coast
In Space Ghost Coast to Coast, he is the bandleader of The Original Way Outs on Space Ghost's show. Despite being reformed, Zorak is still maniacal and would frequently mock Space Ghost and the guests he interviews.

The Brak Show
In The Brak Show, he was cast as a friend of Brak, and manipulates him into aiding in or committing illegal acts.

Zorak in the Funny Books
In Scooby-Doo! Team-Up #19, Zorak and Moltar team up to build an attack base on the moon as a means of taking over the earth. Their plans were foiled by Space Ghost and Mystery Inc., where it was revealed afterwards that the duo had hypnotized Space Ghost into believing that he had been a talk show host.

Development
Zorak was added to Space Ghost Coast to Coast because the producers saw him as the Joker to Space Ghost's Batman.

Behind the scenes

 * Zorak's species is not properly named throughout his appearances, although his model sheet for the original show refered to them as the "mantis-men."
 * Zorak's vest changing its color to red occasionally in Space Ghost Coast to Coast is the result of reused animation for one of his minions.
 * In The Brak Show episode "Brakstreet," he claims to be 40 years old, which was exactly C. Martin Croker's age at the time it aired.