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Aired: 1978 - 1979
Show Type: Animated
Country of Origin: JAPAN
Wikipedia cites three original series in 1979-1981, "The Quest for Iscandar," "The Comet Empire" and "The Bolar Wars."
The Quest for Iscandar circled around the war against the Gamilons, who had attacked Earth with radiation bombs (forcing its people underground but only for a temporary respite from the danger) and (the theme of the story) who were trying to prevent the space ship Argo from reaching Iscandar to retrieve a device that could reverse the environmental damage done to Earth and returning.
The Comet Empire centers around Earth's battle with Prince Zordar of the Comet Empire. One Amazon reader describes a major difference: "But here the story is more fluid and diverse, with interesting sub-plots, and with even more great ideas. While the first series concentrated on introducing the main characters and developing depth of character, this second series expands on those characteristics while giving more screen-time to the rest of the cast. Sandor and Orion and Eager and Homer all get more attention, as do the newer characters, like the colorful Sgt. Knox and his Space Marines; the charming Leader Desslok makes his return, as well. As an adult, I enjoy "The Comet Empire" more for the simple fact that there is more going on. Aboard the war machine that is "The Comet Empire" there is devious behavior and political maneuvering, with certain individuals vying for the throne. While at Earth Headquarters, the actions of The Star Force are taken as mutiny at first, but later embraced as their last defense."
The Bolar Wars involves a stray missile from a confrontation between the Galman empire and the Bolar Federation crashes into the sun, turning it into a time bomb of radiation. The Star Force once again sets off into space, this time on a quest to look for a new world for the human race.
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