@srb9 Exactly right. For about 10 years Martian Manhunter wasn't in the JLA. He didn't show up again until the 80's when they decided to do the JLA Detroit group. All the main member had quit (Superman, Batman, GL, Flash,etc) Only "original" members were Aquaman (team leader) and J'ohn (With the Elongated Man). So when this cartoon came out, Martian Manhunter was a totally unknown entity.
ONE MORE TIME: Aquaman is here in the credits but not on the episodes. Batman had his own live action tv show. Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter and didn't make the cut but Speedy and Wonder Girl did on Teen Titians.
@david08060 - Yes, it is very much the voice of Ted Knight, who did the narration voice-overs for much of the Filmation/DC output in the 60's, as well as Hanna-Barbera's "Super Friends" in the 70's...
@MaestroTaikun I don't why Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter weren't in this cartoon, but I can explain about Batman. The rights to Batman was still tied up with the Adam West show at the time the cartoon was made. Filmation didn't get the rights to Batman until after the West series ended in 1968.
@blacksnk Yes he was. That's why he wasn't used.
srb9 4 months ago
@srb9 Exactly right. For about 10 years Martian Manhunter wasn't in the JLA. He didn't show up again until the 80's when they decided to do the JLA Detroit group. All the main member had quit (Superman, Batman, GL, Flash,etc) Only "original" members were Aquaman (team leader) and J'ohn (With the Elongated Man). So when this cartoon came out, Martian Manhunter was a totally unknown entity.
blacksnk 5 months ago
ONE MORE TIME: Aquaman is here in the credits but not on the episodes. Batman had his own live action tv show. Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter and didn't make the cut but Speedy and Wonder Girl did on Teen Titians.
srb9 5 months ago
Wow, Batman and Womder Woman didnt make the cut that time.
PaulGreen11 8 months ago
@david08060 - Yes, it is very much the voice of Ted Knight, who did the narration voice-overs for much of the Filmation/DC output in the 60's, as well as Hanna-Barbera's "Super Friends" in the 70's...
JB2KSTL 10 months ago
I wish Wonder Woman was in this, but it was sexist times, after all.
SpectrumChris 10 months ago
I remember this cartoon. and though they have Aquaman, I don't remember Aquaman in any JLA episodes (I remember the Aquaman Cartoon from the 60's)
Jazzy9964 10 months ago
@MaestroTaikun I don't why Wonder Woman and Martian Manhunter weren't in this cartoon, but I can explain about Batman. The rights to Batman was still tied up with the Adam West show at the time the cartoon was made. Filmation didn't get the rights to Batman until after the West series ended in 1968.
KCOliver1960 11 months ago
JLA's motto for a 1960s was no skirt's allowed
mjnoir1 1 year ago
@david08060 It is.
LadyDeirdre 1 year ago