Space Ghost

Space Ghost was one-half of the animated television series Space Ghost and Dino Boy created by Hanna-Barbera Productions; it first aired on September 10 1966 on CBS. In the series, the hero, Space Ghost, battled villains in outer space. Space Ghost was assisted by two teenagers named Jan (voiced by Ginny Tyler) and Jace (voiced by Tim Matheson), and a monkey named Blip (voiced by Don Messick). The show ended on September 7 1968.

Comic Books

In the 80's Comico made an adaptation of the Space Ghost cartoon show.

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In 2004 DC Comics published a Space Ghost miniseries, which featured the original, serious, sci-fi/space opera version of the character and showed his origins for the first time.

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2004 - DC Comics - Miniseries - Sci-fi - Space opera

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The series was written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Ariel Olivetti. Space Ghost's real name is revealed to be Thaddeus Bach. Bach, an interplanetary peacekeeper, is betrayed by corrupt officers, who kill his pregnant wife and abandon him on a desolate planet. Bach is rescued by an alien who gives him both a reason to live and the technology contained in his suit. A sequel by the same creators is planned.

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Joe Kelly - Ariel Olivetti

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Opinion on this depiction is divided however, with some fans believing that it is a good reinterpetation of the character and others expressing the opinion that the series was redundant as they see Space Ghost as an inherently ridiculous concept best played for its comedic potential.

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