#buzz conroy

[chernobog13]

Hanna-Barbera's Saturday morning superheroes by Steve Rude:

Tog; Mightor; Birdman; Avenger; The Galaxy Trio - Meteor Man, Gravity Girl, Vapor Man; The Herculoids - Gloop, Dorno, Tara, Gleep, Zok, Igoo, Tundro, Zandor; Frankenstein Jr.; Buzz Conroy; Jan; Jace; Blip; Space Ghost; The Impossibles - Fluid Man, Coil Man, Multi Man.

[nerds-yearbook]

The first episode of Frankenstein Jr and the Impossibles aired on September 10 1966. Each episode was made up of three cartoons featuring either Buzz Conroy, the boy-genius, and his robot Frankenstein Jr, or a group of secret agents with special powers that were also a rock band. ("The Spinner" "The Shocking Electrical Monster" "The Bubbler" Frankenstein Jr and the Impossibles, TV Event)

[comic-covers]

(1967)

[johnbyrnedraws]

Frankenstein Jr. & Buzz Conroy commission by John Byrne. 2012.

[nerds-yearbook]

The last episode of Frankenstein Jr and the Impossibles aired on January 7, 1967. The Hanna Barbera series ran for only one season of 18 episodes. ("The Impossibles: The Bizarre Batter" "Frankenstein Jr: The Spooktaculars" "The Impossibles: The Not So Nice Mr Ice" Frankenstein Jr and the Impossibles, Cartoon Event)

[chernobog13]

Frankenstein Jr. and his creator, Buzz Conroy, courtesy of Steve Rude.

Just as Hanna-Barbera's The Mighty Mightor resembled Marvel Comics' Thor in concept, Frankenstein Jr. was very similar to the Japanese anime Gigantor (aka Tetsujin 28).

[chernobog13]

Frankenstein Jr. by Steve Rude.

Franky could be seen as Hanna-Barbera’s version of Gigantor, with a kid having his own giant crime fighting robot.  Except this robot was intelligent and was voiced by Ted Cassidy.  He also wore a mask for some reason, presumably so the bad guys wouldn’t find out his secret identity.

[johnbyrnedraws]

Frankenstein Jr. & Buzz Conroy commission by John Byrne. 2012.