1970s American Animated Television Series Codexery

The World's Greatest SuperFriends

Superheroes inspired by folklore and contemporary politics.

The World's Greatest SuperFriends is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes that aired on ABC from September 22, 1979, to September 27, 1980. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, it is based on DC Comics' Justice League. The series drew plots from folklore and fairy tales, with one episode inspired by The Lord of the Rings.

Quick Facts

Genre
Adventure; Superhero
Creator
  • E. Nelson Bridwell
  • Carmine Infantino
  • Julius Schwartz (consultants)
Based on
Justice League by Gardner Fox
Writer
  • Jeffrey Scott
  • Bob Kane
  • William Moulton Marston
  • Joe Shuster
  • Jerry Siegel
Director
  • Ray Patterson
  • Oscar Dufau
  • Carl Urbano
  • George Gordon
Creative director
Iwao Takamoto
Company
Hanna-Barbera Productions; DC Comics
Voices
  • Michael Bell
  • William Callaway
  • Danny Dark
  • Shannon Farnon
  • Casey Kasem
  • Olan Soule
  • Louise "Liberty" Williams

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who created The World's Greatest SuperFriends?

The World's Greatest SuperFriends was created by E. Nelson Bridwell, Carmine Infantino and Julius Schwartz (consultants).

How many episodes of The World's Greatest SuperFriends are there?

The World's Greatest SuperFriends has 8 episodes.

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