Battle of the Planets: Season 1
Episode Guide
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Giant from Planet Zyr
Sep 18, 1978
A team of scientists on Earth develop the Jet Cutter, a new laser to powerful enough to cut through a new indestructible metal that Spectra has developed. But Spectra uses a giant
The Fiery Lava Giant
Sep 19, 1978
On Space Island, a colonized asteroid, a Lava Giant suddenly appears and goes on a rampage.
Raid of the Space Octopus
Sep 20, 1978
Zoltar attacks Earth's power plants with a tentacled mech, but when G-Force attacks, the Phoenix experiences malfunctions.
Siege of the Squids
Sep 21, 1978
A cargo ship is destroyed, but the only witnesses, fisherman and his sons, are reluctant to tell G-Force what they know.
Race Against Disaster
Sep 22, 1978
Jason enters a continental auto race with a fellow driver named Lucy. However, Lucy is not all she seems to be. Although used by Spectra to infiltrate G-Force via Jason, Lucy is no
The Space Rock Concert
Sep 25, 1978
The Team is relaxing at a Dirty Name 5 concert when Spectra appears! The entire band is kidnapped and forced to play. Their music is used as a sound weapon, literally shaking apart
Decoys of Doom
Sep 26, 1978
Humanoid decoys of the G-Force team are created to be used as bait in a trap for Spectra. The "real" Mark swaps places with his decoy and is captured by Spectra. Mark must signal t
Attack of the Alien Wasp
Sep 27, 1978
Mark while flying his jet encounters Colonel Chronos, who was believed to be dead, and follows him back to his secret base, where he gives Mark documents revealing the location of
The Thing with 1,000 Eyes
Sep 28, 1978
G-Force travels to planet Riga to look into the mysterious disappearance of an investigating team.
Panic of the Peacock
Sep 29, 1978
A giant mechanical peacock constructed by Spectra invades Earth, while Mark is kidnapped and his memory surpressed!
A Whale Joins G-Force
Oct 2, 1978
Spectra sends a mechanical whale to Earth. The Mecha attacks Bay City and G-Force goes after it. The Team interrupts the Spectra ship as it attacks some whales and Keyop promptly a
Peril of the Praying Mantis
Oct 3, 1978
Spectra launches it's latest attack, but when the team is called together Tiny cannot be reached so the team has to attempt to fend off the attack without him.
Fastest Gun in the Galaxy
Oct 4, 1978
Spectra agents bring a man who was released from 30 years in prison back to planet Spectra. The ex-prisoner was an expert marksman and Zoltar wants him to operate Spectra's newest
Mad New Ruler of Spectra
Oct 5, 1978
Professor Doriarity is recruited by Spectra to make a robot horse army. The Great Spirit makes the Professor the new Ruler of Spectra in exchange for the army and G-Force goes to S
Attack of the Space Terrapin
Oct 6, 1978
G-Force is introduced and faces a challenge against one of Spectra's mightiest machines, the Space Terrapin. To control the Universe, Spectra will stop at nothing to steal Earth's
Rescue of the Astronauts
Oct 9, 1978
Upon their splashdown on Earth, two astronauts are kidnapped by a Manta Ray submarine for discovering the location of Spectra bases on Mars. G-Force is called upon to resuce the as
Raid on a Nearby Planet
Oct 10, 1978
Planet Vega is attacked by Spectra's Space Ray Machine and most of their vital installations are destroyed. G-Force is sent to Vega to track down the Ray Machine and follow it back
Mammoth Shark Menace
Oct 11, 1978
Zoltar releases a poisonous pollutant into the ocean which is killing all the fish in the ocean. G-Force has to stop the him before the Earth's entire ecosystem is destroyed.
Big Robot Gold Grab
Oct 12, 1978
Bars of gold are stolen from the Intergalactic Federation, and G-Force is sent out to get it back. While searching one of the islands where the gold might be hidden, Mark, Princess
The Ghostly Grasshopper
Oct 13, 1978
What at first appears to be an exceptionally high powered typhoon hits the world's largest water reserve center in cosmic city. For some unexplained reason, the weather control mis
The Musical Mummy
Oct 16, 1978
Three of earth's top scientist mysteriously vanish, and G-Force is given the mission of protecting the remaining scientists.
Space Rocket Escort
Oct 19, 1978
G-Force is given the job to escort a new plane, called the FY-9, to the planet Riga.
Space Safari
Oct 23, 1978
G-Force shoots down Zoltar. He escapes his ship and the team chases him through the forests of Planet Lukadia. Zoltar has the entire forest rigged with traps.
Museum of Mystery
Oct 24, 1978
Princess has lost her shoe and cannot transmute. Upset and at a loss on how she can now be a part of the team, or any help at all, she enters a contest to be a spokesperson for a m
Silent City
Oct 26, 1978
This episode takes place on planet Exor. One of their island cities is surrounded by an impenetrable wall of radiation created by a Spectra bombing attack. Chief Anderson believes
Microfilm Mystery
Oct 30, 1978
Spectra wants to steal Metamorphosis 1, a mecha that can transform into any shape.
Mission to Inner Space
Oct 31, 1978
Spectra attacks a mining operation and an explosive mining bit is separated from it's base machine and continues to bore into the earth. G-Force must stop it before it hits magma,
A Swarm of Robot Ants
Nov 1, 1978
After the city is blacked out, G-Force heads out to find out why. They find a swarm of ants attcking the Solar Fusion Plant. After flooding the ants away from the complex, they fin
Cupid Does it to Keyop
Nov 2, 1978
Keyop stumbles upon a kidnapped girl, and takes it upon himself to rescue her.
Raid of the Red Scorpion
Nov 3, 1978
The Luminous One commands Zoltar to destroy Earth's entire energy capability. Zoltar uses a 'scorpion' mech to go on a rampage, starting by destroying Earth's most important resear
Spectra Space Spider
Nov 6, 1978
Stellar City is suffering a terrible drought, so sends supplies to the city by cargo planes. But the is airlifted supply convoy is attacked by a weapon created by Dr. Streker, who
Beast with a Sweet Tooth
Nov 7, 1978
G-Force has to track down a giant beetle mecha, that is eating up whole fields of sugar cane crops, depleting the worlds supply of sugar.
Raid on Riga
Nov 8, 1978
Riga is attacked by Spectra and Chief Anderson is not sure how to defend against Spectra's new weapon, making the team wait. G-Force grows impatient and rushes off to Riga without
Prisoners in Space
Nov 9, 1978
Tiny's van breaks down and he is picked up by a Prison van on its way to Barracuda Island, a maximum securty prison. Spectra's gains control of the prison and Zoltar has promises f
Capture of the Galaxy Code
Nov 10, 1978
G-Force has ensure delivery of the central mechanism of the dynastrol computer. No one besides the president of the intergalactic federation is cleared to carry it.
Orion, Wonderdog of Space
Nov 13, 1978
Spectra causes a worldwide drought on Earth. Orion, goes out on a dangerous mission with Dr. Backster, who has created a way to melt water from part of the polar caps to relieve th
Secret Island
Nov 14, 1978
There have been many planes and ships disappearing in the Bermuda Triangle. Mark and Princess are sent to Shipwreck Island in the Triangle to investigate. They discover a Spectra b
Jupiter Moon Menace
Nov 15, 1978
Commander Typhon from planet Scorpius is an exile who wants Zoltar's help in defeating his rival opponants on his planet In exchange Typhon gives Zoltar a new weapon, the Scorpion,
Seals of Sytron
Nov 16, 1978
Galactor attacks Sytron, the only mining and storage facility of Galactite Hydronium for the entire earth. Galactite Hydronium is the fuel that powers Earth's spacecrafts and holds
Ghost Ship from Planet Mir
Nov 17, 1978
Brok, a disposed leader of Mir, joins up with Zoltar to get the planet back. G-Force gets called out from vacation to stop them from destroying an important underwater base. During
The Alien Bigfoot
Nov 20, 1978
Spectra is using Bigfoot to keep people from getting too close to their latest base in Tibet. They are working on the "Inter-Frequency Disruptor", which affects ships guidance syst
Super Space Spies
Nov 21, 1978
G-Force travels to a distant planet called Paradise Island, where Spectra has set up a a base from which it is attacking and pollution the water reservoirs of Earth.
Vacation on Venus
Nov 22, 1978
After what seems to be a volcanic blast on Venus, a huge horn is revealed, which is not originally from there. G-Force travels to Venus to stop the Spectra invaders.
Keyop Does it All
Nov 27, 1978
While G-Force is working as the special guard at the building where the Intergalactic Federation is meeting, Keyop discovers a car with a Spectra insignia and stows away in its tru
Demons of the Desert
Nov 28, 1978
G-Force flies to Abura, to help their friend the sheik Tabul, whose uncle seized control of the country during his absence.
The Space Serpent
Nov 29, 1978
A serpent is attacking oil refineries. After her father is killed in one of the earthquakes, Debbie Harland blames Mark for not being able to help him. Mark then needs to balance h
Rockets Out of Control
Nov 30, 1978
After watching the launch of a rocket ship, Chief Anderson leaves with Secretary Clayborne. But it turns out that Secretary Clayborne is an impostor.
The Space Mummy
Dec 1, 1978
7-Zark-7 discovers a new planet, which is called Zarkadia in his honor. G-Force learns that several mysterious plane crashes have been occurring on the planet, so Mark travels unde
The Sea Dragon
Dec 4, 1978
Spectra attacks the new defense base on planet Aquatica. They capture the base using their new Mecha: the Sea Dragon. Chief Anderson sends the team to Aquatica to reclaim the base
Perilous Pleasure Cruise
Dec 5, 1978
G-Force is called on to check out the mysterious sinking of a ocean liner.
G-Force in the Future
Dec 6, 1978
Mark takes the eccentric scientist Dr Gorky, to the scout a location in the arctic as a possible site for Future World, a concept city to be powered by geothermal energy.
The Awesome Armadillo
Dec 7, 1978
Colonel Two takes over command of Spectra from Zoltar and launches an attack on Earth.
Tentacles from Space
Dec 8, 1978
G-Force investigates Professor Stark who may have given his soil protein formula to a Spectra agent.
Ace from Outer Space
Jan 1, 1979
Out of all the pilots in the Federation, Mark has been selected to test the Space Patol Scout (XF-97) , to be used in Galactic Security. In the midst of the flight he is attacked a
Giant Space Bat
Jan 2, 1979
Spectra shoots down a pilot who observes the testing of their latest weapon, a Bat mech with a Force Ray. Mark finds the pilot, but the he is unable to tell what he saw.
The Great Brain Robbery
Jan 3, 1979
Spectra attacks the Artificial Brain Center on Earth and steals a top-secret "Brain of Evil". The Team tracks down the stolen brain, only to be attacked by the Brain Mecha and then
Giant Gila Monster
Jan 4, 1979
Zeno, the Zenobian has escaped from the protective custody. Mark goes undercover to try to find him.
The Duplicate King
Jan 5, 1979
Spectra targets one of the richest countries on Earth, the small country of Beldania. G-Force is dispacted out to talk and protect the monarch, but right from the start things seem
Curse of the Cuttlefish (1)
Jan 8, 1979
Zoltar attacks Arcturus, where the Conway Tapes have been transferred. G-Force is ordered to go to the planet incognito.
Curse of the Cuttlefish (2)
Jan 9, 1979
Zoltar proclaims the planet to be under the rule of Spectra, but G-Force are unable to counter attack, as they fear that Princess and Keyop are in the line of fire.
Peril in the Pyramids
Jan 10, 1979
An Egyptian temple disappears from Earth. 7-Zark-7 finds the temple has reappeared on Alpha 3 and sends G-Force there undercover to investigate. While there, a woman mistakes Keyop
Save the Space Colony
Jan 11, 1979
G-Force attempt to defend a space colony on the planet Zebor from an attack by Spectra.
Zoltar Strikes Out
Jan 12, 1979
Spectra creates a huge bomb, hidden somewhere in the city. Chief Anderson's suspicions lead him to send G-Force undercover to the baseball stadium.
Magnetic Attraction
Jan 15, 1979
Spectra unleashes what looks like a giant bowling ball on Earth, and G-Force is helpless in stopping it. None of the Phoenix's missiles or defenses can stop the giant ball. While o
Peaks of Planet Odin
Jan 16, 1979
7-Zark-7 has a hunch that Spectra is about to unleash a scheme on Planet Odin and sends G-Force there. The chief of that planet turns out to be intent on capturing Colonel Chronos
Invasion of the Locust
Jan 17, 1979
In Spectra's latest attack, they send locusts to devour Earth's food supplies. Professor Chambers contacts G-Force and they send Keyop back with him to South America. They are atta
Victims of the Hawk
Jan 18, 1979
A young, married couple stayed behind to help defend a base from an attack by Spectra. Both survived and were brought back to Earth as heroes. Zoltar wants to eliminate them (both
Island of Fear
Jan 19, 1979
Keyop investigates Witch's Island, which he suspects to be a Spectra base.
G-Force Defector
Jan 23, 1979
When the team is called to assemble, Jason has an accident is unable to join the team, leaving them at a disadvantage as they face Zoltar's attack.
The Galaxy Girls
Jan 23, 1979
G-Force is headed for their mountain retreat headquarters for a few days. Jason is driving Chief Anderson when they are attacked by a strange car and a woman wearing a mask. Only J
Conway Tape Tap
Jan 24, 1979
Spectra steals the Conway tapes. Mark and Princess are trapped on a Spectran spy ship and taken to planet Spectra. They recover the Tapes and try to escape, but are captured by Spe
Strike at Spectra
Jan 26, 1979
G-Force travels to planet Spectra to launch an attack, but Jason is having problems with blurred vision.
The Awesome Ray Force
Jan 29, 1979
Galactor develops a ray that causes the members of G-Force to revert to their civilian clothing.
The Alien Beetles
Jan 30, 1979
Spectra sends their latest Mecha to Earth-the Beetles! The Beetles are powered by human life energy and 4 boys (one is Keyop! ), are captured by Spectra to power the Mechas. G-Forc
Defector to Spectra
Jan 31, 1979
Greg, working within the central security agency, seems to be turning traitor for Spectra. Meanwhile, Zark has slipped his fozdic, and cannot perform his duties.
Rage of the Robotoids
Feb 1, 1979
Jason rescues a girl in a cab who is attacked by strange robotic manniquins. Upset that Mark doesn't trust the girl, Jason goes to talk with her, only to find Mark may be right. As
The Bat-Ray Bombers
Feb 2, 1979
Tiny falls asleep on the Phoenix and fails to answer Mark's call to duty. Because of this, he gets suspended from G-Force only to find that a mysterious sea creature is terrorizing
The Fierce Flowers (1)
Feb 5, 1979
Spectra releases spores on Earth that turn into man-eating flowers.
The Fierce Flowers (2)
Feb 6, 1979
G-Forced attempted burning the flowers, but it only resulted in the flowers releasing more spores. Princess who was captured by a flower is still missing her fate is unknown.
Charioteers of Changu
Feb 7, 1979
Princess is sent to the Himalayas alone to investigate some mysterious charioteers.
The Sky is Falling (1)
Feb 8, 1979
Tom, Mark's old friend from the academy, tells him that he has seen Mark's father on Odin, and Mark goes to Riga without telling Chief Anderson. Meanwhile the rest of G-Force is se
The Sky is Falling (2)
Feb 9, 1979
With Mark still missing and the X-3 doomsday missile already have been launched and detonated, the only chance to save the Earth is if G-Force can launch Spectra's other X-3 missil
Invasion of Space Center (1)
Feb 12, 1979
Spectra attempts to discover the location of a major research center in order to launch an attack on it.
Invasion of Space Center (2)
Feb 13, 1979
Spectra's missiles hit the research center, with Mark, Princess and Chief Anderson trapped inside.