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“The Man from Atlantis” was a science fiction television series that premiered on NBC in 1977. The show starred Patrick Duffy as the titular character, a man with extraordinary abilities who had been raised by dolphins and was the last survivor of the lost city of Atlantis. The series was created by Herbert F. Solow […]
In the Multiverse, there are team ups that would make lawyers of the prime earth plotz. This is one such team up. The Creature, Aquaman and Namor, the Submariner unite to protect the oceans and waterways of their planet, Earth-779. Along with other heroes, such as Triton of the Inhumans, Mera & Namora of Atlantis, […]
The one thing that I found visually stunning about this show from 1977, other than Patrick Duffy or his swimming style, was the spiral symbol that he bore on his trunks. I can recall drawing that symbol over and over when I was 7. This symbol is probably responsible for my affinity for spirals in […]
Back in 1977 the world was an amazing place. It was probably one of the most influential years, in my lifetime that I can recall. This show, well it was a blip on the radar for that year, but it was a huge blip for me. The Man from Atlantis bucked trends of the time […]
It’s no surprise that I watch a lot of Sci-Fi. I was watching an episode of Star Trek: Voyager that is focusing primarily on the character of Neelix. A Talaxian “Jack of all trades”, expertly portrayed by Ethan Phillips. It is actually the final episode that Neelix is in. I then reflected on how the character […]