The Return of Doctor Dark
Episode 54 · 1986-11-20
- Animation
- Action & Adventure
Episode overview
Ming sets out to rule the entire universe by stealing the first of the three shards of the Orb of Konos from the Yucatan rain forest. At Monitor, Mandrake picks up telepathic signals from Mara, prompting Rick's journey to the Well of Essence, where he finds her in a cocoon. Dr. Dark locates the second shard with Ming, but in a confrontation between the two the evil ex-shadow lord drains the crystal's power, capturing it in his own body. Flash and Mandrake travel to a frozen planet to recover the third shard, only to discover that Ming has beat them to it. Back at Monitor Mara emerges from her cocoon, now a shadow lord. The Defenders rush to the Amber Keep on Rylos --the only place where the Orb of Konos can be reassembled- to discover that Dr. Dark has double crossed Ming and entered the Shadow Void to become the supreme ruler of the universe. Mara enters Dr. Dark's mind and prevents him from regaining control, thereby allowing the Orb to take back the power he stole from it, and destroying the evil warlock in the process. The Defenders escape the planet and Mara stays to become the new shadow master, ensuring that no one ever again splits the Orb of Konos.
30 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Escape from Mongo1986-09-08
2. The Creation of Monitor1986-09-09
3. A Demon In His Pocket1986-09-10
4. A House Divided1986-09-11
5. Bits and Chips1986-09-12
6. The Root of Evil1986-09-15
7. Cold War1986-09-16
8. The Sleeper Awakes1986-09-17
9. The Revenge of Astra1986-09-18
10. The Hall of Wisdom1986-09-19
11. The Mind Warriors, Part I1986-09-24
12. The Mind Warriors, Part II1986-09-22
13. The Lost Jewels of Tibet1986-09-23
14. The Evil of Doctor Dark1986-09-25
15. Diamonds are Ming's Best Friends1986-09-26
16. The Men of Frost1986-09-29
17. Battleground1986-09-30
18. The Panther Peril1986-10-01
19. Fury of the Deep1986-10-02
20. Family Reunion1986-10-03
21. The Defense Never Rests1986-10-06
22. Like Father, Like Daughter1986-10-09
23. The Would be Defender1986-10-10
24. Doorways into Darkness1986-10-13
25. Deal With The Devil1986-10-14
26. Terror In Time1986-10-15
27. Ming's Household Helpers1986-10-16
28. The Starboy1986-10-17
29. The Gods Awake1986-10-20
30. The Ghost Walks Again1986-10-21
31. The Book of Mysteries1986-10-20
32. The Future Comes But Once1986-10-21
33. Kshin And The Ghost Ship1986-10-22
34. The Carnival of Dr. Kalihari1986-10-23
35. The Mystery of the Book1986-10-24
36. Flash Times Four1986-10-27
37. The Frozen Heart1986-10-28
38. Rick Gordon, One Man Army1986-10-29
39. The Rites of Zesnan1986-10-30
40. Audie and Tweak1986-10-31
41. Return of the Skyband1986-11-03
42. Dracula's Potion1986-11-04
43. One of the Guys1986-11-05
44. 100 Proof Highway1986-11-06
45. The Time Freezer1986-11-07
46. The Prince Makes His Move (1)1986-11-10
47. The Prince Triumphant (2)1986-11-11
48. The Prince Weds (3)1986-11-12
49. The Prince's Royal Hunt (4)1986-11-13
50. The Prince Dethroned (5)1986-11-14
51. Lothar's Homecoming1986-11-17
52. Suspended Sabotage1986-11-18
53. Call of the Eternals1986-11-19
54. The Return of Doctor Dark1986-11-20
55. The Deadliest Battle1986-11-21
56. The Necklace of Oros1986-11-24
57. Torn Space1986-11-25
58. Ming Winter1986-11-26
59. The Golden Queen (1)1986-11-26
60. The Gravity of Ming (2)1986-11-27
61. Flesh and Blood1986-12-01
62. Drowning World1986-12-02
63. The Adoption of Kshin1986-12-03
64. Street Smarts1986-12-04
65. Ming's Thunder Lizards1986-12-05
