M.A.N.T.I.S.
Overview
M.A.N.T.I.S., a science fiction series that graced the Fox Network from August 1994 to March 1995, captures the adventures of an African-American superhero. Produced by Sam Raimi and developed by Sam Hamm, the show features Carl Lumbly in the lead role. Its groundbreaking portrayal of a Black hero set it apart in the 90s television landscape, making a significant impact during its single-season run. The original two-hour pilot laid the foundation for a narrative that blended superhero action with social themes, resonating with audiences looking for diversity in storytelling.
Episodes
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1
First Steps
The MANTIS team faces off against a ruthless businessman intent on acquiring a deadly virus that was supposed to have been destroyed just days earlier...
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2
Tango Blue
The MANTIS intends to eliminate all assault weapons, former Navy SEALs, and warheads to ensure that The City is free from danger at last.
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3
Days of Rage
A group of young individuals participating in an experiment aimed at enhancing cognitive abilities experiences a significant boost in their intelligen...
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4
Cease Fire
The MANTIS team is tasked with thwarting an assassination plot against a visiting diplomat, who also happens to be an old flame of Dr. Hawkins.
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5
Soldier of Misfortune (a.k.a. Virtually Falling Down)
Hawkins faces a formidable challenge as the power of the M.A.N.T.I.S. is pushed to its limits. He must intervene to prevent a lethal combat robot from...
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6
Gloves Off (a.k.a. No Exit)
After discovering a secret organization that organizes brutal, underground bloodsport matches, MANTIS steps in to assist a man who has been coerced in...
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7
The Black Dragon
The Yakuza, a notorious organization, abducts a mafia princess in a bid to seize control of a newly built sports arena. In order to rescue her, the MA...
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8
To Prey in Darkness
A federal agent is tasked with tracking down the MANTIS and starts to suspect that there may be a link between the elusive MANTIS and Dr. Hawkins.
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9
Fire in the Heart
The MANTIS team is on a mission to stop a dubious real estate developer who plans to snatch up land at a low price. His secret weapon? A young boy wit...
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10
Thou Shalt Not Kill (1)
The MANTIS finds himself abandoned and in peril as Solomon Box, his arch-enemy, wields his political influence to turn the authorities against him. By...
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11
Revelation (2) (a.k.a. Inside Out)
Under Solomon Box's leadership, the Port Columbia police department intensifies its efforts to track down the elusive MANTIS.
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12
Through the Dark Circle
After Savage is abducted by mysterious figures from an alternate dimension, Miles and John spring into action to rescue him. They enlist the assistanc...
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13
The Eyes Beyond
Upon returning to base aboard the Chrysalis, the MANTIS discovers that he has been thrust 32 years into the future. In this unsettling new timeline, P...
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14
Faces in the Mask
A brilliant inventor, scarred by betrayal from his four business associates, now hides his face behind a mask as he plots his revenge.
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15
The Sea Wasp
A marine biologist, seeking to develop a new amphibian species via genetic modification, decides to involve Miles in her ambitious experiment after al...
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16
Progenitor
A mad scientist abducts Miles and swaps him out for a clone.
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17
Switches
After a condemned man is executed, his consciousness miraculously breaks free and becomes intertwined with the electric current. Now, he seeks revenge...
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18
The Delusionist
The MANTIS team is on a mission to put an end to a traveling magician who has begun using a mind control device on the young people of Port Columbia.
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19
Fast Forward
The MANTIS confronts a villain with the extraordinary power of super-speed, making him undetectable to everyone around him.
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20
Spider in the Tower
The Men in Black are back, aiming to take down M.A.N.T.I.S. and the leaders of Port Columbia with their newest weapon.
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21
Ancestral Evil
After a mishap during Stonebrake's experiment with a DNA hologram, an electrical surge unexpectedly brings an ancient druid to life. Now that he has r...
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22
Ghost of the Ice
After a dramatic crash landing in an isolated forest, MANTIS and his companions find themselves face-to-face with a hungry Tyrannosaurus. With the liv...
