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Serpentorslair Staff · September 23, 2026

Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors: The 1980s Cartoon That Deserved a Real Ending

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s cartoons, 1985 animated series, 80s action cartoons, Armed Force vehicle, cartoons that deserve a reboot, classic Saturday morning cartoons, classic toy cartoons, DIC cartoons, Escape from the Garden of Evil, J Michael Straczynski, Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors cartoon, Lightning League, Mattel Wheeled Warriors, Monster Minds, nostalgic television, Retro cartoons, Saw Boss, SEOs: Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, Serpentor’s Lair, Wheeled Warriors toy line0 comment

“Thundering across the stars to save the universe from the Monster Minds!” If those words immediately triggered a guitar riff somewhere in your memory, then you already understand why Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors deserves another spin on today’s nostalgic watchlist. Premiering in 1985, this animated science-fiction adventure arrived during the golden age of toy-driven cartoons. It shared television space with giants such as G.I. Joe, Transformers, ThunderCats, and M.A.S.K. Yet despite having transforming vehicles, terrifying villains, a memorable theme song, and a galaxy-spanning storyline, Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors…

ZONKERS! Remembering “The Other Super Friends”: Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1970s superhero cartoons, Alex Toth Super Friends, classic Saturday morning cartoons, DC Comics cartoons, Frank Welker Marvin, Hall of Justice, Hanna-Barbera superheroes, Marvin White Super Friends, original Super Friends cartoon, Sherri Alberoni Wendy, Super Friends 1973, Super Friends cartoon history, The Baffles Puzzle, The Mysterious Moles, The Shamon U, The Weather Maker, Wendy Harris Super Friends, Wendy Marvin and Wonder Dog, Wonder Dog Hanna-Barbera, Wonder Twins replacement1 Comment

Before Zan, Jayna and Gleek activated their Wonder Twin powers, another trio occupied the Hall of Justice. Wendy Harris, Marvin White and Wonder Dog were the original junior members of Super Friends, and although they lacked superpowers, they gave the 1973 cartoon a personality all its own. When Super Friends premiered on ABC on September 8, 1973, Hanna-Barbera united Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman for a weekly animated adventure. Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog were not borrowed from existing DC comic books. They were created specifically for television,…