The Fantastic Four 1978
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 9, 1978
- Format
- 1 season · 13 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~5.2 hours (24 min/ep)
- Created By
- Jack Kirby, Stan Lee
- Network
- NBC
What is The Fantastic Four?
The Fantastic Four is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1978
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 9, 1978
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10
- Format
- 1 season · 13 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~24 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 13 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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The Fantastic Four is a television series first released in 1978. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A 1978 animated Fantastic Four adventure introduces the robot H.E.R.B.I.E.”
- Features the debut of robot sidekick H.E.R.B.I.E.
- Classic 1970s superhero animation style
- Rated TV‑Y7 for younger audiences
- Human Torch absent due to rights issue
- Only 13 episodes long
Watch it if you enjoy vintage, family‑friendly superhero cartoons.
The series is light‑hearted sci‑fi/fantasy animation suitable for children.
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How many episodes does the series have?
It consists of 13 episodes.
Why isn’t the Human Torch in the show?
The character could not be used because of a rights issue.
Who is H.E.R.B.I.E.?
H.E.R.B.I.E. is a robot introduced as a sidekick in this series.
What is the series’ rating?
It is rated TV‑Y7.
When was the series released?
The animated series premiered in 1978.
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