Defenders of the Earth

Defenders of the Earth is a 1986 animated series that follows the heroic adventures of Flash Gordon, the Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, and Lothar, all of whom debuted in illustrated serials that began in the 1930s, which were published by the company King Features. The show introduces Flash's son Rick, Lothar's son LJ, Mandrake's ward Kshin, and Phantom's daughter, Jedda. 

Among the antagonists are Flash's longtime nemesis Ming the Merciless of planet Mongo, Ming's son Prince Krotan, and a supernatural queen named Hadea, the ruler of a hidden area on Earth. 

On the surface, DoE is your typical kids' series. However, it contains issues that become more interesting when viewed from an older perspective, including the pride and loneliness of Queen Hadea, the forbidden feelings between Jedda and Krotan, and Jedda's growing resistance toward a predetermined role in life, among other matters.

The events of this series are set in one of many dimensions.

Art © Marvel Productions