Mon, Dec 31, 1962
The cartoon features Hercules, the legendary hero, who dwells on Mount Olympus. When villains threaten the people of ancient Greece, often in the fictional kingdom of Caledon, Hercules comes to the rescue of the Kingdom or whomever may be in trouble. When in serious danger, Hercules puts on his magic ring from which he gets his superpowers. Once wearing the ring and raising his fist, the ring is struck by flashes of lightning (referred to as the Thunder of Zeus in several episodes). Hercules is then endowed with super-strength, and goes forth for several brief episodes to do battle with nemeses such as Daedalus, an evil wizard who is the chief villain (sometimes accompanied by his pet cat Dydo); as well as others such as Wilhemine the Sea Witch (accompanied by her pet bird Elvira); and Murtis (aka The Mask of Vulcan), who was invulnerable due to his wearing of an iron helmet, itself known as the Mask of Vulcan. Hercules's friends and allies are: Newton, his main sidekick, the helpful boy centaur who has a habit of repeating himself every time he speaks Helena, Hercules's girlfriend Prince (later King) Dorian of Caledon Tewt, a small satyr who vocalizes only by playing his syrinx Timon, a young human from Caledon Pegasus, Hercules's winged steed.
