Manta and Moray
Manta and Moray are a pair of amphibious superheroes who first appeared in a segment of the omnibus animated TV series Tarzan and the Super 7 in the 1970s.
Manta (Monarch of the Deep) is the last survivor of the ancient civilization of Mu, which used to exist in the Pacific Ocean. Mu was destroyed by a terrible explosion, but Manta was engulfed by a wave of unknown radiation, and placed into a form of suspended animation deep beneath the waves. He was discovered and awoken by Moray, a human woman, whom he subsequently married. He is amphibious, but cannot be away from water for too long or he will weaken and die. He is able to communicate with the creatures of sea and land.
Moray was raised by dolphins after the plane her parents had been flying in crashed into the sea, she learned to live in the ocean. She discovered Manta, whom she managed to revive. They got married and pledged themselves to protecting the seaworld from any who would threaten it. She is an excellent swimmer, able to hold her breath for incredibly long periods.
Secondary characters include Whiskers (sea lion) and Guppy (gray whale).
First appearance
Manta and Moray, Monarch of the Deep - a segment of Tarzan and the Super 7 (Filmation for CBS, September 9, 1978)
Voices
- Moray was voiced by Joan van Ark.
- Manta was voiced by Joe Stern.
Episodes
- The Waters of Doom
- The Whale Killers
- The Warmakers
- The Souvenir Hunters
- The Freedom Fighters
- The Sunken World
- Sea of Madness