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Blackstar is an American animated television series, a science fantasy story sometimes reported as being inspired by Thundarr the Barbarian. It was produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott for Filmation. The series was Filmation's second fantasy epic, the first being tucked in as a segment of Tarzan and Tarzan and the Super 7, The Freedom Force. Blackstar has many notable similarities to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, which was produced shortly afterwards.

AnimationAction & Adventure

3.1 / 5

19th September 1981 - 5th December 1981
Producer
Norm Prescott
Top Cast
George DiCenzoAlan OppenheimerFrank Welker
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City of the Ancient Ones
19th September 1981

Episode 1

Overlord frees Amber the sorceress from the Temple of the Cave-Apes and puts her under his spell. He forces her to lead him to Tamborian where lies the lost scroll of the ancient ones.

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Search for the Starsword
12th September 1981

Episode 2

Blackstar, Mara & Klone are attacked by Lava Locs while having a quiet drink on the edge of a volcano. The Lava Locs manage to get hold of the Starsword and bring it to The Overlord so he can reunited it with his Powersword.

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The Lord of Time
26th September 1981

Episode 3

Timelord Kadray uses his scepter to revert the Sagar Tree into an acorn. With this he plans to reactivate the dreaded Fountain of Fire.

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The Mermaid of Serpent Sea
3rd October 1981

Episode 4

The Trobbits sail to Red Crown Reef to supply the Merminites with Sagar fruits and nuts. But Captain Typhod the Phantom Sailor attacks, captures the Merminites and all the fruit.

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The Quest
10th October 1981

Episode 5

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Spacewrecked
17th October 1981

Episode 6

Blackstar's lover Katana uses a Fusion drive time ship capable of multi universe travel to journey to Sagar and return him home. But the Overmind captures her and forces her to help him acquire the Starsword.

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Lightning City of the Clouds
24th October 1981

Episode 7

The Overlord orders Crios the Ice-King to secure Leelana's key to springtime, so the harsh Sagar winter will last forever.

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Kingdom of Neptul
31st October 1981

Episode 8

Blackstar and his allies are swept away during a terrible rainstorm and end up in the undersea kingdom of Aquaria located in the Magnetic Sea. There they face Neptul, one of the Overlord's minions and his captives, the Flame People.

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Tree of Evil
7th November 1981

Episode 9

Blackstar (1981) Blackstar & Klone return to the Sagar Tree after fighting the Overlord, but walk into a trap at a duplicate tree inhabited by evil versions of the Trobbits.

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The Air Whales of Anchar
14th November 1981

Episode 10

The mystic balance of the Starsword is upset during a battle with the Vampiremen. Now Blackstar must find the Air Whales of Anchar to repair the Starsword with their vocal chords. If Blackstar & Mara don't get there in time, the Starwsword will explode and take much of the world with it. But Blackstar is captured by the Sky-pirate Nehilis.

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The Overlord's Big Spell
21st November 1981

Episode 11

The Overlord casts a spell that drains all of Sagar's magic forces towards him, then turns the energy into a giant demon named Brilerand. But when Brilerand turns against his creator, Blackstar and the Overlord find themselves forced to work together if they want to defeat it.

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Crown of the Sorceress
28th November 1981

Episode 12

After rescuing Princess Talena from an assault by the monstrous Thorg, Blackstar offers to escort her to her kingdom in the West. However, neither Balkar nor Mara have ever heard of Talena or her kingdom.

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The Zombie Masters
5th December 1981

Episode 13

The rebel leaders are trying to convince Dahl of Gandar to join their cause when the city is attacked by Marakand, the city of Zombies. Soon Princess Luwena, Mara and Poulo are under the spell of Shaldemar the Zombie master.