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The Best Episodes of The Herculoids Season 1

Every episode of The Herculoids Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Herculoids Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Herculoids Season 1

Somewhere out in the deep space live the Herculoids. Humanoid Zandor, along with his wife Tara and son Dorno, lead a group of unique creatures:...

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  1. Background image for The Pirates
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    #1 - The Pirates

    S1:E1

    After killing two creatures with a treasure chest, pirates bury it on Amzot. When the Herculoids approach, Dorno is captured and held hostage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Sarko the Arkman
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Sarko the Arkman

    S1:E2

    Sarko captured Igoo for unknown reasons, attacked Zandor with sleeping gas, and captured Dorno and Tundro as well.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Pod Creatures
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #3 - The Pod Creatures

    S1:E3

    An alien spacecraft hovers over Amzot, dropping mechanical pods onto the planet. Meanwhile, Dorno, Igoo and Gleep, on a mission to get firewood, see the robotic pod creatures as the pods open up and start attacking the trio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Mekkor
    6.6/10(18 votes)

    #4 - Mekkor

    S1:E4

    A group of powerful robots, led by a larger robot, attack the Herculoids.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Beaked People
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    #5 - The Beaked People

    S1:E5

    Krokar, leader of the Beaked People, stages an invasion on the Winged Monkeys, purposely letting one escape so he can capture Zandor and rule Amzot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for The Raiders
    6.0/10(15 votes)

    #6 - The Raiders

    S1:E6

    Sta-Lak flew over Amzot; upon seeing Zandor and Zok, Sta-Lak turned his ship invisible to avoid detection, with the intent of taking Tara prisoner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Mole Men
    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #7 - The Mole Men

    S1:E7

    After being woken up by a bird, Zandor investigates Marcon and the Mole Men's plans to invade the surface world, saving a condemned prisoner in the process. Meanwhile, other Mole Men are attacking the Herculoids.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for The Lost Dargyte
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #8 - The Lost Dargyte

    S1:E8

    Zandor rescues a young boy from a vulture; the Herculoids then take the boy back to his heavily-shadowed home because he can not live in sunlight. The insect-looking creatures attack the Herculoids on their way out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Spider Men
    5.4/10(13 votes)

    #9 - The Spider Men

    S1:E9

    A group of spider-like creatures kidnap Dorno, then try doing the same with Tara. Gloop saves her while Gleep blows a horn beckoning the Herculoids to action. Zandor briefly frees Dorno with his shield but is soon captured with Dorno. After a stalemate, Zandor calls the Herculoids to action for one concentrated attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for The Android People
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #10 - The Android People

    S1:E10

    Zandor was captured by Gorvac, leader of the Android People, and created a giant evil clone of Zandor with plans to create an army of Zandor clones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Defeat of Ogron
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Defeat of Ogron

    S1:E11

    Andropon and his robots invade Amzot, where the Herculoids easily defeat them. After Andropon continuously threatens to build replacement robot armies (and Zandor continuously vows to defeat said armies), Andropon pits his top warrior Ogron against Zandor and Zok.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Prisoners of the Bubblemen
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Prisoners of the Bubblemen

    S1:E12

    Brotak and his Bubblemen kidnap Zandor and Tara for the purpose of using them as scientific experiments.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Mekkano, the Machine Master
    6.5/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Mekkano, the Machine Master

    S1:E13

    Trained machines break Mekkano out of an intergalactic prison, where he vows to destroy the ones who put him in prison: Zandor and the Herculoids.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Tiny World of Terror
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Tiny World of Terror

    S1:E14

    Torrak shrinks the Herculoids down to microscopic size for the purpose of destroying them with his super-powered microorganisms and then enslaving the galaxy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for The Gladiators of Kyanite
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    #15 - The Gladiators of Kyanite

    S1:E15

    After destroying the last wild creature of Kyanite, Neron and his gladiators capture Tundro. Zandor and Zok, followed by the rest of the Herculoids, arrive at the arena to rescue Tundro and fight the gladiators.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Temple of Trax
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Temple of Trax

    S1:E16

    The unnamed high priest of Trax kidnaps Tara in order to use her as a sacrifice for the idol Trax, cutting off the Herculoids in their rescue attempt. Can Zandor and Zok, who are miles away, get to Trax in time?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for The Time Creatures
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #17 - The Time Creatures

    S1:E17

    Oton, leader of the Time Creatures, has determined that in order to rule Amzot in the future, he has to change its past, starting with destroying the Herculoids and altering time in his favor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for The Raider Apes
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #18 - The Raider Apes

    S1:E18

    Gotron and his Raider Apes burn a village in search of gold. The Herculoids come to the villagers' aid.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The Zorbots
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Zorbots

    S1:E19

    A terrible wind storm is raging on Amzot. However, Zandor notices that winds on the left side of a canyon are aiming right, while winds travel in the opposite direction on the right side. Zandor and the Herculoids investigate, and discover Konar is destroying Amzot's atmosphere to replace it with his own. Konar sends his henchmen, who are either killed or injured by the Herculoids. As Zandor confronts Konar, Konar brings out the giant Zorbots to take on the Herculoids. Zandor chooses to surrender in order to destroy the wind machine from within and, when successful, battle the Zorbots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Invasion of the Electrode Men
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Invasion of the Electrode Men

    S1:E20

    Volton and his Electrode Men fly into a volcanic crater, setting up a dome headquarters to take over Amzot. The Herculoids are easily defeating them until Volton takes Tara and Dorno prisoner. Zandor and the Herculoids have to wait until nightfall, when the Electrode Men's power is weakened.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Destroyer Ants
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Destroyer Ants

    S1:E21

    A lightning storm causes a nest of giant ant eggs to hatch. The giant ants cause havoc and destruction and Zandor and the Herculoids must put an end to them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Swamp Monster
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Swamp Monster

    S1:E22

    A hideous monster emerges from a swamp and goes on a rampage, destroying anything it comes in contact with by its radioactive touch. It eventually traps Dorno and Gleep in a cave, and it is up to Zandor and the rest of the Herculoids to rescue them and defeat the creature.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Mission of the Amatons
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Mission of the Amatons

    S1:E23

    Amak and the Amatons come to the planet and place control collars on some animals. When their efforts to enslave the Herculoids fail, Amak tries to kill them. Gloop and Gleep save the day by turning Amak's stun turret on him, causing his ship to crash.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Queen Skorra
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Queen Skorra

    S1:E24

    Queen Skorra unleashes a mud/lava creature which they eventually defeat, but Skorra plans to force them into exile by sending her drones to capture Gleep, Gloop, Tara, and Dorno. They defend themselves long enough for Zandor and the others to return and drive off the drones. Skorra launches a mega-shield missile and closes the mega-circle to destroy everyone, but Tundro creates a smokescreen while the others make a tunnel to escape and then send Skorra running.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Laser Lancers
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Laser Lancers

    S1:E25

    The story starts with Zandor knocked out by the Laser Lancers and the Herculoids coming to the rescue. Magoth and the Lancers send a new wave of attackers which the Herculoids repel, but it is a ploy to take Dorno and Tara hostage. With Gleep's help, they seal off the tunnel the Lancers used to sneak up and repel them once and for all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Pirates" is the best rated episode of "The Herculoids" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/9/1967. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Sarko the Arkman".