Direct sales edition comic book published by dc comics under license from the cartoon network. Space ghost was always one of my favorite cartoons as a child. Space ghost by joe kelly meet your next favorite book. Once a superhero, he later became the talkshow host hes best known as, though hes still no stranger to fighting crime.
Space ghost also appeared in space stars thereafter in the 1990s, cartoon network revived space ghost to become the host of a comedic talk show. Space ghosttad ghostalthe selfcentered host of the show, space ghost is a former superhero. Watch space ghosts definitive interviews with real celebrities whose expressions reveal everything from awkward puzzlement to an obvious hangover. The show spoofed latenight talk shows, with onetime villains zorak and moltar serving as space ghosts sidekicks with occasional guest appearances from other space ghost villains, particularly brak.
The original space ghost cartoon was a 1960s superhero cartoon show set in outer space. Franklin, the worlds first tv talk show host, gives him a few pointers. Brak, zorak and moltar are also there to help ease your sufferingand deliciously add to space ghosts. Space ghost coast to coast was an awesome satire about celebrity. Space ghost voiced by george lowe, sits behind a desk in an animated studio and interviews real, nonanimated celebrities who appear on a tvscreen beside him. Yes the space ghost coast to coast dvd season will play on uk dvd players. Hannabarbera was a prolific animation studio which produced numerous animated television series and specials, and even a few theatrical films, from 1957 to 2001. Coast to coast, along with two of his former villains, zorak.
Space ghost coast to coast abbreviated as sgc2c is an american adult animated parody. While wards visual style is similar, this is a more experimental, and less easily approachable, show. However, to remain in the spotlight he has started his own latenight talk show filmed in outer space. I know that space ghost must have had some original series or comic book. Zorak takes over as sidekick and bandleader, and moltar is the behindthescenes director. Space ghost coast to coast tv series 19932011 imdb. From the 1960s hannabarbera series to the 80s on nbc, space ghost coast to coast and dc comics 6 issue mini series. In issue 40 of the comic book scoobydoo teamup this version of space ghost was hinted at. Space ghost, from the cover of the comic book miniseries. Kirk the storyteller and carl the cartoonist stop time with their riveting interpretation of two previous episodes of space ghost coast to coast.
Share toycom space ghost coast to coast moltar action figure. Zorak is still a villain but is captured by space ghost and forced to lead the band on his talk show. Tv shows on dvd reports a fifth volume of space ghost coast to coast is now available for sale, but only through special sales channels. This is an eightpage, fullcolor, slicklyprinted promotional comic advertising the thennew space ghost coast to coast comedytalkcartoon show on cartoon network, and i have no idea how. Space ghost real name tad ghostal is the main character and host of space ghost coast to coast. With his cohost and former villain zorak, and his director moltar. Space ghost coast to coast is an american adult animated parody talk show, created by mike lazzo and hosted by the 1960s hannabarbera cartoon character space ghost. Rare space ghost coast to coast moltar ltd ed action figure cartoon network nib. Coast to coast, along with two of his former villains, zorak and moltar. Space ghost coast to coast giveaway 1994 comic books. Where to start with the latenight absurdity of space ghost. Space ghost coast to coast space ghost, hanna barbera.
Nov 05, 2018 from the 1960s hannabarbera series to the 80s on nbc, space ghost coast to coast and dc comics 6 issue mini series. Ratings were solid by the third season, it was bringing in a respectable 1. Established after mgm shut down their animation studio and. It tells space ghost s origin and how he meets jan and jace along the way of fighting zorak. That show was space ghost coast to coast, and over the next two decades it would completely reshape cartoon network in its image. Space ghost, an seemingly retired super hero has his own late night talk show filmed in. Space ghost has appeared in the following comic books. Space ghost coast to coast the world first met space ghost in the 1960s as a dogooder superhero, created by the hannabarbera cartoon empire.
This is one of those shows were you enjoy it or hate it, as for me i enjoy. Though the original 1960s series aired as a standard hannabarbera saturdaymorning superhero cartoon, space ghost coast to coast was a reboot of the series intended for adults, reinterpreted as a surreal spoof talk show and. Thaddeus was an interplanetary peacekeeper who was promoted to their elite division, and then promoted again to the wrath. In the 1990s, the character was brought back as a host for his own fictional latenight talk show, space ghost coast to coast, on cartoon. Moltar introduces his fascination with the television series chips, a theme that will resurface again and again. I knew that he came from a cartoon, but hadnt actually seen any, so my concept was mostly that he was a superhero of. Carter, author of the late shift, explains why space ghost was excluded from his book. Moltar is one of the main antagonists of the space ghost franchise. He later became one of his cohosts on his talk show, space ghost. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The story is a bit grim and gritty but i enjoyed it. He is fully articulated and along with his console it makes him a figure you must have. Head over to and you can watch online 92 episodes of space ghost coast to coast. January 22nd, 2010 filed under from the vast mikester comic archives comments off on space ghost coast to coast vol. Watch 92 episodes of the surrealist cartoon, space. Space ghost coast to coast was created by mike lazzo after he was asked to create a cartoon to appeal to adults. Coast to coast, along with two of his former villains. Space ghost coast to coast space ghost, hanna barbera, old.
It was founded by william hanna and joseph barbera, who had originally worked together as the cocreators of the tom and jerry cartoon shorts for mgm. Space ghost is an american animated television series produced by hannabarbera productions. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Space ghost coast to coast episode guide hannabarbera 1994 2001. In his original incarnation, he was a superhero who, with his sidekick teen helpers jan, jace, and blip the monkey, fought supervillains in outer space. Space ghost coast to coast volume 5 is available comicmix. He was voiced by the late ted cassidy in the 60s series, and the late c. Coast to coast had a reputation of being impenetrable from the start, but flipmode truly is the final nail in the coffin.
Green lantern space ghost this video is not made for kids, this video is for adult. Space ghost coast to coast episode guide hannabarbera. The comic book series had numerous shoutouts to space ghost coast to coast. Jan 03, 2020 space ghost coast to coast explained adult swim cartoon planet cartoon network hannabarbera viewer discretion advised. He is durable and colorful and entertaining a really great 5 star figure. Space ghost coast to coast story book house tv episode. The interview are just bizzard eg they interview metallica and they interview bill the pest exterminator i think it was bill. The character space ghost hosted a talk show, space ghost coast to coast, which. Joining space ghost on the show is his evil prayingmantis bandleader. Toycom space ghost coast to coast moltar action figure for. Space ghost, an seemingly retired super hero has his own late night talk show filmed in outer space. The network debuted its first fully original cartoon material on a threechannelsimulcast event episode of space ghost coast to coast on february 20, 1995 called the world premiere toonin. Space ghost coast to coast was a success, as much as a show in the 11. Personality space ghost himself is in his 30s or possibly his 50s, as pointed out in zoltran and is rather kind, willing, and joyful.
Watch space ghost coast to coast online for free in honor. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Ghost rider ghost rider marvel comic book hero action figures. Space ghost coast to coast wasnt just a talk show, but also served as legitimate platform for cartoon network to make fun shit happen. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. A humorous take on the classic animated hero space ghost. Space ghost, also known as tad ghostal or thaddeus bach depending on who you ask is the titular character and protagonist of the space ghost franchise, appearing in every iteration. Space ghost coast to coast williams street wiki fandom. The original name of the show stemmed from early 1993, while andy merrill and jay edwards were coming up with names for a marathon of the original space ghost tv show to air on cartoon network, trying to find things that rhyme with. The character space ghost hosted a talk show, space ghost coast to coast, which began broadcasting in 1994 on cartoon network. In the 1990s, cartoon network revived space ghost to become the host of a comedic talk show. Space ghost coast to coast and mf doom two of my favorite things. In the 1990s, the character was brought back as a host for his own fictional latenight talk show, space ghost coast to coast, on cartoon network.
Where to start with the latenight absurdity of space. It first aired on cbs from september 10, 1966, to september 7, 1968. A definitive history of space ghost coast to coast syfy. Sep 05, 2017 space ghost coast to coast was an awesome satire about celebrity. The 10 greatest episodes of space ghost coast to coast. Space ghost coast to coast explained adult swim cartoon planet cartoon network hannabarbera viewer discretion advised. Space ghost sands his face off, theres an impromptu trip to a grocery storehospital, and guest busta rhymes giggles pretty much the entire time. Space ghost coast to coast was an unlikely candidate to lead a tv revolution. However, those expecting the midnight gospel to be an adult version of adventure time need to adjust their expectations. One of the shows that cartoon network produced for the late night hours was space ghost. Moltar was also briefly the host of toonami, before he handed the role over to his friend tom. One of the most deceptively influential series of the past several decades, space ghost took the characters from a junky old hannabarbera series and inserted them into the middle of a talkshow setting, where they could have the most possibility. The show spoofed latenight talk shows, with onetime villains zorak and moltar serving as space ghost s sidekicks with occasional guest appearances from other space ghost villains, particularly brak.
Although he is evil he has normal conversations with space ghost and moltar at a cafe every now and again. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. In the 2000s, dc comics reimagined a more serious version of space ghost, with a comic book miniseries revealing, at last, space ghosts origins. This is indeed a faithful representation of this character from space ghost coast to coast. In later episodes, he is more stupid and gullible, and zorak usually takes advantage of this.
Zorak constantly insults space ghost and sometimes messes with the guests. Space ghost coast to coast episode guide hannabarbera big. A new xmen cartoon could take the best parts of the liveaction and comic worlds and meld them andor act as an extension of. Space ghost in his 40s is no longer a superhero, and now he even goes by his real name tad ghostal. Cartoon network starring space ghost coast to coast comic.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Space ghost coast to coast is a mock talk show starring space ghost, an animated 1960s hannabarbera cartoon character. Watch free full episodes, online videos, clips and web exclusives at. Once a superhero, he later became the talkshow host hes best known as, though hes still no stranger. He and his sidekicks jan, jace and blip the monkey fight supervillains in outer space.
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