Zorak (character)
- 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) |
| 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.
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.
