Space Ghost
fictional character created by Hanna-Barbera
Space Ghost is a superhero created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. He was designed by Alex Toth for the animated series of the same name. In his original incarnation, he was a superhero who, with his teen sidekicks, Jan and Jace, and Blip the monkey, fought supervillains in outer space. In the 1990s, Space Ghost was brought back as a host for his own fictional late-night talk show, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, on Cartoon Network; this version of Space Ghost, known for his dim-witted behavior and use of non-sequiturs, served as a mascot for the network since its launch, eventually moving to its programming block Adult Swim and becoming a mainstay in Williams Street productions. In the 2000s, he was revamped as a serious superhero once again in a mini-series by DC Comics.
Development
The character and eponymous series came about because the head of CBS daytime programming at the time, Fred Silverman, enjoyed superheroes like Superman and wanted to incorporate classic superhero iconography with the emerging interest in both space travel as well as the Space Age for the Saturday morning lineup under a broader initiative of "superhero morning" which also included Filmation's The New Adventures of Superman. For visual reference as to what Silverman wanted from a Superhero design, he used the cover of the March 1966 issue of Life magazine featuring Adam West as TV's Batman to emphasize he wanted a Batman look for the character.
Television series
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
The original series debuted in September 1966. Space Ghost was voiced by Gary Owens, who is best known as the announcer for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.
In the original series, Space Ghost was an intergalactic crime fighter from the Ghost Planet.
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