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|caption= [[Mole Man]] pushes a lever to trap the [[Fantastic Four]] beneath [[Subterranea]]. | |caption= [[Mole Man]] pushes a lever to trap the [[Fantastic Four]] beneath [[Subterranea]]. | ||
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|premiere= September 9, 1967 | |premiere= [[September 9]], [[1967]] | ||
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|cast= [[Gerald Mohr]]<br />[[Jo Ann Plfug]]<br />[[Jac Flounders]]<br />[[Paul Frees]] | |||
|music= [[Ted Nichols]] | |||
|writers= [[Phil Hahn]] and [[Jack Hanrahan]] | |writers= [[Phil Hahn]] and [[Jack Hanrahan]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
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'''"Menace of the Mole Men"''' is the first episode of ''[[Fantastic Four (TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' season one. It aired on September 9, 1967 on [[ABC]]. It was produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | '''"Menace of the Mole Men"''' is the first episode of ''[[Fantastic Four (TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 9]], [[1967]] on [[ABC]]. It was produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
While looking for an island to conduct Reed's experiments without disturbing their neighbors, the Fantastic Four are led to a remote island too good to be true by the Mole Man. | While looking for an island to conduct Reed's experiments without disturbing their neighbors, the Fantastic Four are led to a remote island too good to be true by the Mole Man. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[New York City]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Manhattan]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Baxter Building]] | *** [[New York City]] | ||
**** [[Manhattan]] | |||
***** [[Baxter Building]] | |||
** [[Subterranea]] | |||
* [[Moon]] | * [[Moon]] | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed by [[Ted Nichols]]. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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* When Reed brings in Johnny, Susan's insignia is missing. | * When Reed brings in Johnny, Susan's insignia is missing. | ||
* When Susan points to the Mole Man, her insignia is missing. | * When Susan points to the Mole Man, her insignia is missing. | ||
==Everlasting influence== | |||
The Mole Man returns in the aptly named "[[Return of the Mole Man]]." | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* Warner Bros. | * Warner Bros. owns the show, while Disney own the characters, making it difficult to release this episode on any kind of physical media. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Fantastic Four episodes]] | [[Category:Fantastic Four episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Fantastic Four (series)]] | |||
Revision as of 19:51, 4 May 2022
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 Mole Man pushes a lever to trap the Fantastic Four beneath Subterranea. | |
| Premiere date | September 9, 1967 |
| Starring | Gerald Mohr Jo Ann Plfug Jac Flounders Paul Frees |
| Music composed by | Ted Nichols |
| Writer(s) | Phil Hahn and Jack Hanrahan |
| Director(s) | William Hanna and Joseph Barbera |
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"Menace of the Mole Men" is the first episode of Fantastic Four season one. It aired on September 9, 1967 on ABC. It was produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
While looking for an island to conduct Reed's experiments without disturbing their neighbors, the Fantastic Four are led to a remote island too good to be true by the Mole Man.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||
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Organizations
Locations
Objects
- None
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Ted Nichols.
Behind the scenes
Errors
- When Johnny refers to the island as looking like the dark side of the moon, Reed's hair is blond.
- When Reed brings in Johnny, Susan's insignia is missing.
- When Susan points to the Mole Man, her insignia is missing.
Everlasting influence
The Mole Man returns in the aptly named "Return of the Mole Man."
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- Warner Bros. owns the show, while Disney own the characters, making it difficult to release this episode on any kind of physical media.
