Series synopsis
Legends of the Superheroes is an American comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NBC on January 18, 1979. It ended on January 25, 1979. It stars Adam West, Burt Ward, Rod Haase and William Schallert.
In a two-part all-action, all adventure and part-time comedy special, many of the greatest superheroes of the DC Comics pantheon team up to take down some of their long-running enemies, then stop for a celebrity roast held in honor of Batman.
Premise
In a two-part all-action, all adventure and part-time comedy special, many of the greatest superheroes of the DC Comics pantheon team up to take down some of their long-running enemies, then stop for a celebrity roast held in honor of Batman.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam West as Batman
- Burt Ward as Robin
- Rod Haase as The Flash
- William Schallert as Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone
- Charlie Callas as Sinestro
- Howard Morris as Dr. Sivana
- Jeff Altman as Weather Wizard
- Mickey Morton as Solomon Grundy
Supporting cast
- Howard Murphy as Green Lantern
- Aleshia Brevard as Giganta
- Garrett Craig as Captain Marvel
- Danuta Rylko Soderman as Black Canary
- Bill Nuckols as Hawkman
Guest cast
- Frank Gorshin as The Riddler
- Marsha Warfield as Woman in Phone Booth (uncredited)
- Gabriel Dell as Mordru
- Barbara Joyce as The Huntress
- Alfie Wise as The Atom
- Ruth Buzzi as Aunt Minerva
- Brad Sanders as Ghetto Man
- Ed McMahon as Host
- Gary Owens as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | January 18, 1979 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 18, 1979 |
| Last aired | January 25, 1979 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |