Summary
Captain Planet, the ultimate 1990s environmental crusader, will soon return in an all-new comic series fromDynamite Entertainment. Over the past year, Dynamite has hit pay dirt with titles featuring characters from the vast Warner Brothers/Discovery library,such asThe Thundercats. At this year’s San Diego Comic Con,the publisher announced a bevy of new titles, including the return of 90s icon Captain Planet.
Dynamite Entertainment announced the new Captain Planet title at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside a slew of other Warner Brothers properties, such as Ben 10 and the Herculoids. Dynamite stated that a creative team would be announced at a later date.
A press release from Dynamite announcing the new title had this to say about Captain Planet:
Captain Planet and the Planeteersleft an indelible mark on the imaginations and worldviews of children who grew up with it originally in the 1990s and those who have gone back to it via reruns. The show took an inclusive and trailblazing approach to its cast and premise, as five children from diverse backgrounds come together with the ability to summon Captain Planet in addressing crises facing the Earth such as environmental pollution, and so much more.
No release date for the book has been revealed.
Captain Planet’s Origin and Cartoon, Explained
Captain Planet and the Planeteerswas, for its time, a unique cartoon. Maverick media mogul Ted Turner, along with Barbara Pyle, created Captain Planet as a way of educating children on environmental issues. The cartoon, which featured Levar Burton and Whoopi Goldberg providing voices, premiered to great acclaim in 1990. Many major actors, including Jeff Goldblum and Meg Ryan, provided voices for the show’s villains.Captain Planetended its run in the mid-1990s,and is still fondly remembered by a generation who took its pro-environmental, pro-diversity message to heart.
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The Hanna-Barbera library, which is owned by Warner Brothers/Discovery, is loaded with some of the most recognizable characters in pop culture, including Captain Planet. These icons have been entertaining children the world over for many years, leaving marks on their hearts and minds along the way. Captain Planet not only provided hours of fun for kids, but he educated them on their world as well. Captain Planet may have given birth to a generation of environmentalists, and nowDynamite is bringing him backin a series that is sure to please fans old and new.
Captain Planet Is Even More Relevant Today
Captain Planet Can Be A Hero For Our Times
In the 30 years sinceCaptain Planet and the Planeteersfirst debuted, its messages have become even more timely and relevant. In the years since, the topic of climate change has become even more pressing as humanity finally gets to see the results of it, such as unseasonal and record-breaking temperatures and weather phenomena. Furthermore, regulations designed to curtail environmental damage are being relaxed, leading to even more problems. In short, the time is ripe forCaptain Planetto return.Dynamite Entertainmentwill oblige, bringing the 1990s hero back in a new series debuting later this year.
