Another gem from the golden age of 1980s animation, DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH brought an interesting cross-generational twist to its cartoon blend of action, sci-fi, and fantasy. A sequel of sorts to THE NEW ADVENTURES OF FLASH GORDON, the television series found superheroes Flash Gordon, the Phantom, Lothar, and Mandrake recruiting their teenage offspring--Flash's son Rick, Phantom's daughter Jedda, Lothar's son L.J., and Madrake's adopted son Kshin--to save the universe from the evil plotting of tyrannical space lord Ming the Merciless and his own son Crotan. This collection presents the first 33 episodes.