| Creature King | |
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| Creature King | |
| Series: | Space Ghost |
| Gender: | Male |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Location: | Unnamed planet |
| Status: | Status unknown |
| First: | "Creature King" |
| Actor: | Vic Perrin |
The Creature King was an extraterrestrial antagonist featured in the 1966 animated television series Space Ghost. Voiced by actor Vic Perrin, he appeared in the first story in the third episode of the series entitled "Creature King".
Biography
The Creature King was a short, sentient alien from an unnamed planet. Gifted with the power of telepathy, he maintained complete domination over all life on this inhospitable world and commanded the various creatures and animals to do his bidding. When teen super-heroes Jan and Jace crash-landed their space coupe on the planet, the Creature King sent a large, scaly ape out to capture them. Although the ape destroyed their ship, the teens were able to escape with the help of their inviso-power. However, two giant bats captured them and brought them back to the Creature King's underground lair. He chained them to a wall and put a leash on their space monkey, Blip, while bragging about how he possessed total mastery over all life on the planet. Knowing that Space Ghost was on his way to rescue them, the Creature King sent his bat servants out to intercept him. Space Ghost defeated them and managed to track Jan and Jace to the Creature King's subterranean laboratory. While the Creature King was distracted scheming against Space Ghost, Blip chewed through his leash and climbed atop one of the pieces of machinery. He dropped a piece of equipment onto the Creature King's head, knocking him out. A giant bat swooped down, scooped up the unconscious Creature King and took off with him down a deep cavern. Space Ghost didn't know if the bat intended on saving him or destroying him.
Notes & Trivia
- The Creature King only made one appearance in the series. His final fate is unknown.
- The Creature King had two fingers and an opposable thumb on each hand and two large, distended toes on each foot. The name of his race is never provided.
- Vic Perrin, who provided the voice for the Creature King has done voice-over work and guest appearances on dozens of sci-fi television programs and animated series. He is best known as the Control voice on the 1960s anthology series The Outer Limits.