Episode
The Herculoids: Mekkano, the Machine Master
Overview
Trained machines break Mekkano out of an intergalactic prison, where he vows to destroy the ones who put him in prison: Zandor and the Herculoids.
Details
- Series
- The Herculoids
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1967-10-21
- Runtime
- 11 min
Episode context
Mekkano, the Machine Master is Episode 13 in Season 1 of The Herculoids. It aired on 1967-10-21. The runtime is 11 min.
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Episode 10: The Android People
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Episode 16: Temple of Trax
The unnamed high priest of Trax kidnaps Tara in order to use her as a sacrifice for the idol Trax, cutting off the Herculoids in their rescue attempt. Can Zandor and Zok, who are miles away, get to Trax in time?
Episode 9: The Spider Men
A group of spider-like creatures kidnap Dorno, then try doing the same with Tara. Gloop saves her while Gleep blows a horn beckoning the Herculoids to action. Zandor briefly frees Dorno with his shield but is soon captured with Dorno. After a stalemate, Zandor calls the Herculoids to action for one concentrated attack.
Episode 17: The Time Creatures
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Episode 8: The Lost Dargyte
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Episode 18: The Raider Apes
Gotron and his Raider Apes burn a village in search of gold. The Herculoids come to the villagers' aid.
Episode 7: The Mole Men
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Episode 19: The Zorbots
A terrible wind storm is raging on Amzot. However, Zandor notices that winds on the left side of a canyon are aiming right, while winds travel in the opposite direction on the right side. Zandor and the Herculoids investigate, and discover Konar is destroying Amzot's atmosphere to replace it with his own. Konar sends his henchmen, who are either killed or injured by the Herculoids. As Zandor confronts Konar, Konar brings out the giant Zorbots to take on the Herculoids. Zandor chooses to surrender in order to destroy the wind machine from within and, when successful, battle the Zorbots.