On this day September 14 1987, Bravestarr premiered in syndication. Produced by Filmation, the animated series blended science fiction with Western themes, set on the desert planet of New Texas in the 23rd century.
The story followed Marshal Bravestarr, who possessed the powers of the spirit animals—strength of the bear, speed of the puma, eyes of the hawk, and ears of the wolf. Alongside his cybernetic horse and ally Thirty Thirty, he defended the planet from outlaws and the villainous Tex Hex.
Though it ran for just one season, Bravestarr stood out for its creative genre mashup and its attempts to tackle social issues like drug abuse, making it one of the more ambitious entries in 80s cartoons.
80s insight: Bravestarr reflected the experimentation of 1980s animation, where producers fused genres and used Saturday morning shows to deliver both entertainment and moral lessons.
The story followed Marshal Bravestarr, who possessed the powers of the spirit animals—strength of the bear, speed of the puma, eyes of the hawk, and ears of the wolf. Alongside his cybernetic horse and ally Thirty Thirty, he defended the planet from outlaws and the villainous Tex Hex.
Though it ran for just one season, Bravestarr stood out for its creative genre mashup and its attempts to tackle social issues like drug abuse, making it one of the more ambitious entries in 80s cartoons.
80s insight: Bravestarr reflected the experimentation of 1980s animation, where producers fused genres and used Saturday morning shows to deliver both entertainment and moral lessons.
