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|species= Alien mantis | |species= Alien mantis | ||
|gender= Male | |gender= Male | ||
|team= [[The Original Way Outs]] in ''[[Space | |team= [[Council of Doom]]<br />[[The Original Way Outs]] in ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' | ||
|affiliation= [[Space Ghost (character)|Space Ghost]] in ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast''<br />[[Moltar]] in ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast''<br />[[Brak]] in ''[[The Brak Show]]'' | |affiliation= [[Space Ghost (character)|Space Ghost]] in ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast''<br />[[Moltar]] in ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast''<br />[[Brak]] in ''[[The Brak Show]]'' | ||
|job= Leader of the Zorathian in ''[[Space Ghost (segments)|Space Ghost]]''<br />Bandleader in ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' | |job= Leader of the Zorathian in ''[[Space Ghost (segments)|Space Ghost]]''<br />Bandleader in ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' | ||
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|married= Single | |married= Single | ||
|first= [[Space Ghost (segments)|SG]]: [[Zorak (episode)|Zorak]] | |first= [[Space Ghost (segments)|SG]]: [[Zorak (episode)|Zorak]] | ||
|actor= [[Don Messick]] ([[1966]]-[[1968|68]])<br />[[C. Martin Croker]] ([[1994]]-[[2012]])<br />[[Gregg Berger]] ([[2013]]) | |actor= [[Don Messick]] ([[1966]]-[[1968|68]])<br />[[C. Martin Croker]] ([[1994]]-[[2012]])<br />[[Gregg Berger]] ([[2013]])<br />[[Jim Conroy]] ([[2024]]) | ||
|image2= [[File:C2C Zorak.png|300px]] | |image2= [[File:C2C Zorak.png|300px]] | ||
|caption2= ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' | |caption2= ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' | ||
|image3= [[File:JS Zorak.png|300px]] | |image3= [[File:TBS Zorak.png|300px]] | ||
| | |caption3= ''[[The Brak Show]]'' | ||
|image4= [[File:JS Zorak.png|300px]] | |||
|caption4= ''[[Jellystone!]]'' | |||
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'''Zorak''' is an insectoid mantis and an antagonist of the ''[[Space Ghost ( | '''Zorak''' is an insectoid mantis and an antagonist of the ''[[Space Ghost (franchise)|Space Ghost]]'' animated franchise. He is the leader of a species from the planet [[Dokar]], and is the sworn arch-nemesis of [[Space Ghost (character)|Space Ghost]]. His voice was originated by [[Don Messick]]. | ||
==Character description== | ==Character description== | ||
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===Comics=== | ===Comics=== | ||
* ''[[Space Ghost (Gold Key Comics)|Space Ghost]]'' ([[Gold Key Comics]]) | |||
** #1A "Zorak's Revenge" | |||
* ''[[Space Ghost (DC Comics)|Space Ghost]]'' ([[DC Comics]]) | |||
** #3 "[[Space Ghost (DC Comics)/Issue 3|Reprisals]]" | |||
** #4 "[[Space Ghost (DC Comics)/Issue 4|Eclipse]]" | |||
** #5 "[[Space Ghost (DC Comics)/Issue 5|Venom]]" | |||
** #6 "[[Space Ghost (DC Comics)/Issue 6|Mortality]]" | |||
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up]]'' | * ''[[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up]]'' | ||
** #19 [[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up/Issue 19|Space Cases]]" | ** #19 "[[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up/Issue 19|Space Cases]]" | ||
* ''[[Green Lantern/Space Ghost Special/Issue 1|Green Lantern/Space Ghost Special]]'' | |||
** #1A "The Wonders of Space" (mentioned) | |||
===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Debut Series=== | ===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. | ||
In his first appearance, Zorak escaped from prison with the help of his minions in order to get revenge on Space Ghost. He captured Jan and Jace as his hostages and left a message for Space Ghost to come and rescue them on the planet [[Dokar]]. As Space Ghost's came close to his arrival, Zorak forced Space Ghost to do a series of dangerous tasks. Space Ghost successfully did so, saving his sidekicks and sending a spacecraft straight to destroy Zorak's base of operations. The fate of Zorak and his minions were left undetermined in the remains of the building, although Jace commented that it might have safer for them to be there than in jail.<ref>''[[Space Ghost (segments)|Space Ghost]]'': "[[Zorak (episode)|Zorak]]," episode 1b ([[1966]]).</ref> | |||
Zorak's presumed death would prove to be false, however, as he antagonized Space Ghost again with another plan. After setting their new operations in a remote planet, Zorak and his crew built a robot named Titanar that could destroy Space Ghost. Zorak issued a challenge to Space Ghost: If Space Ghost proves his victory against Titanar, Zorak would leave and never return. If Zorak's robot wins, Space Ghost must do the same. Space Ghost accepted Zorak's offer, but found himself losing to the machine when he assumed that his power bands were not working. However, when it was later revealed that Zorak had switched Space Ghost's power bands with fake ones, Jan and Jace helped Space Ghost and destroyed Titanar, forcing Zorak to take his defeat and leave.<ref>''[[Space Ghost (segments)|Space Ghost]]'': "[[The Challenge (Space Ghost) |The Challenge]]," episode 13b ([[1966]]).</ref> | |||
===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. | 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. | ||
====Cartoon Planet==== | |||
====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. | In ''[[The Brak Show]]'', he was cast as a friend of [[Brak]], and manipulates him into aiding in or committing illegal acts. | ||
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===Zorak Sells Out=== | ===Zorak Sells Out=== | ||
===Zorak in the Funny Books=== | ===Zorak in the Funny Books=== | ||
In [[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up #19|''Scooby-Doo! Team-Up'' #19]], it was revealed that | In [[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up #19|''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== | ==Development== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* Zorak's species is not properly named throughout his appearances, although his [https://hanna-barberawiki.com/wiki/File:Zorak_model_sheet.jpeg 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. | * 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]]," | * 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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 06:42, 26 February 2024
- This article is about the Space Ghost character. For other uses, see Zorak.
| Zorak | |
|---|---|
 Excellent! | |
| Species | Alien mantis |
| Gender | Male |
| Member of | Council of Doom The Original Way Outs in Space Ghost Coast to Coast |
| Affiliation | Space Ghost in Space Ghost Coast to Coast Moltar in Space Ghost Coast to Coast Brak in The Brak Show |
| Occupation | Leader of the Zorathian in Space Ghost Bandleader in Space Ghost Coast to Coast |
| Goals | To rule the galaxy and destroy Space Ghost |
| Father | Unnamed father in Coast to Coast |
| Mother | Unnamed mother in Coast to Coast |
| Marital status | Single |
| First appearance | SG: Zorak |
| Played by | Don Messick (1966-68) C. Martin Croker (1994-2012) Gregg Berger (2013) Jim Conroy (2024) |
| File:C2C Zorak.png Space Ghost Coast to Coast | |
 The Brak Show | |
| File:JS Zorak.png Jellystone! | |
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.
Appearances
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)
- Scooby-Doo! Team-Up
- #19 "Space Cases"
- Green Lantern/Space Ghost Special
- #1A "The Wonders of Space" (mentioned)
Video games
Biography
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.
In his first appearance, Zorak escaped from prison with the help of his minions in order to get revenge on Space Ghost. He captured Jan and Jace as his hostages and left a message for Space Ghost to come and rescue them on the planet Dokar. As Space Ghost's came close to his arrival, Zorak forced Space Ghost to do a series of dangerous tasks. Space Ghost successfully did so, saving his sidekicks and sending a spacecraft straight to destroy Zorak's base of operations. The fate of Zorak and his minions were left undetermined in the remains of the building, although Jace commented that it might have safer for them to be there than in jail.[1]
Zorak's presumed death would prove to be false, however, as he antagonized Space Ghost again with another plan. After setting their new operations in a remote planet, Zorak and his crew built a robot named Titanar that could destroy Space Ghost. Zorak issued a challenge to Space Ghost: If Space Ghost proves his victory against Titanar, Zorak would leave and never return. If Zorak's robot wins, Space Ghost must do the same. Space Ghost accepted Zorak's offer, but found himself losing to the machine when he assumed that his power bands were not working. However, when it was later revealed that Zorak had switched Space Ghost's power bands with fake ones, Jan and Jace helped Space Ghost and destroyed Titanar, forcing Zorak to take his defeat and leave.[2]
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.
Cartoon Planet
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.
Everyone's Back in Jellystone!
Zorak Sells Out
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.
Gallery
- Main article: Zorak (character)/Gallery
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.
References
- ^ Space Ghost: "Zorak," episode 1b (1966).
- ^ Space Ghost: "The Challenge," episode 13b (1966).
