Street Sharks
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Street Sharks is an American
animated television series about crime-fighting half-man/half-shark
s. It was produced by DIC Entertainment
and aired from 1994 to 1995, originally as a part of the Amazin' Adventures
lineup. Later, in 1996, the Street Sharks teamed up with the Dino Vengers
and the show became "Dino Vengers Featuring Street Sharks. Like a number of children's cartoons, it was created to promote an existing Mattel toy line of the same name. The creators were David Siegel and Joe Galliani of Mr. Joe's Really Big Productions.
In the first episode, a university professor named Dr. Paradigm tested his gene-manipulation techniques on a marlin and a lobster. Dr. Bolton, a fellow professor, attempted to destroy Paradigm's research, and was transformed into an inhuman monstrosity by the evil scientist before escaping. Paradigm later kidnapped Bolton's four sons — John, Bobby, Coop, and Clint — to transform them into sharks. As soon as they transformed, the four brothers ate a hotdog stand and fled from the police by diving into a lake and burrowing their way into the city by eating the dirt. The brothers planned to capture Paradigm so that they could force him to return them to their human selves and expose Paradigm's genetic experiments.
In subsequent episodes, Paradigm began to convince the residents of Fission City that the Street Sharks (as they became known) were vicious, deadly killers who were mutated by their father, Dr. Bolton. The brothers teamed up every episode to stop Paradigm and his deadly Seaviates from transforming the citizens of Fission City into mutants with no free will. One of the characters' favorite catchphrases was "Jawesome", and their favorite food consists of Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and French fries (although they're capable of eating just about anything - even if it's not food). The brothers have also expressed an obvious and very vocal dislike for pizza, a nod toward the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
, who are well known to love pizza. An example of the Shark's disdain for pizza can be seen in episode 2, "Sharkbite", when Lena's offer to go get pizza was met with groans of disgust.
released a short-lived comic book series based on Street Sharks. They published a three-issue mini-series which were based on the first three episodes of the series, and a regular comic series, which only lasted three issues.
released a line of Street Sharks action figures. Here is an incomplete list.
United States
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animated television series about crime-fighting half-man/half-shark
Shark
Sharks are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago....
s. It was produced by DIC Entertainment
DiC Entertainment
DIC Entertainment was an international film and television production company. In addition to animated television shows such as Ulysses 31 , Inspector Gadget , The Littles , The Real Ghostbusters , Captain Planet and the Planeteers , and the first two seasons of the English adaptation of...
and aired from 1994 to 1995, originally as a part of the Amazin' Adventures
BKN
Bohbot Kids Network was a syndicated animation block created and distributed by Bohbot Entertainment, an animation production company founded by Allen J...
lineup. Later, in 1996, the Street Sharks teamed up with the Dino Vengers
Extreme Dinosaurs
Extreme Dinosaurs is an American animated series from 1997 based on a 1996 toy line from Mattel starring a group of dinosaurs that were transformed into super warriors by an interdimensional criminal. They rebelled against their creator and do battle with his second group of warriors, the evil...
and the show became "Dino Vengers Featuring Street Sharks. Like a number of children's cartoons, it was created to promote an existing Mattel toy line of the same name. The creators were David Siegel and Joe Galliani of Mr. Joe's Really Big Productions.
In the first episode, a university professor named Dr. Paradigm tested his gene-manipulation techniques on a marlin and a lobster. Dr. Bolton, a fellow professor, attempted to destroy Paradigm's research, and was transformed into an inhuman monstrosity by the evil scientist before escaping. Paradigm later kidnapped Bolton's four sons — John, Bobby, Coop, and Clint — to transform them into sharks. As soon as they transformed, the four brothers ate a hotdog stand and fled from the police by diving into a lake and burrowing their way into the city by eating the dirt. The brothers planned to capture Paradigm so that they could force him to return them to their human selves and expose Paradigm's genetic experiments.
In subsequent episodes, Paradigm began to convince the residents of Fission City that the Street Sharks (as they became known) were vicious, deadly killers who were mutated by their father, Dr. Bolton. The brothers teamed up every episode to stop Paradigm and his deadly Seaviates from transforming the citizens of Fission City into mutants with no free will. One of the characters' favorite catchphrases was "Jawesome", and their favorite food consists of Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and French fries (although they're capable of eating just about anything - even if it's not food). The brothers have also expressed an obvious and very vocal dislike for pizza, a nod toward the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are a fictional team of four teenage anthropomorphic turtles, who were trained by their anthropomorphic rat sensei in the art of ninjutsu and named after four Renaissance artists...
, who are well known to love pizza. An example of the Shark's disdain for pizza can be seen in episode 2, "Sharkbite", when Lena's offer to go get pizza was met with groans of disgust.
The Bolton Family
- Ripster (John Bolton):(voiced by Lee TockarLee TockarLee William Tockar is a Canadian voice actor and visual artist who works for several studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is also a writer of children's literature, a musician, sculptor, illustrator and collected painter...
). John is the smartest and oldest of the four brothers and enjoys creating inventions; taking up most of his knowledge and skills from his father. He's also an avid poolPocket billiardsPool, also more formally known as pocket billiards or pool billiards , is the family of cue sports and games played on a pool table having six receptacles called pockets along the , into which balls are deposited as the main goal of play. Popular versions include eight-ball and nine-ball...
player. In the first episode of the show, he rides a motorbikeMotorcycleA motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
. When he transforms into Ripster, he becomes a Great white sharkGreat white sharkThe great white shark, scientific name Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. It is known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached...
, with teeth that can chew through steel.
- Jab (Clint Bolton):(voiced by Matt HillMatt HillMatthew "Matt" Hill is a Canadian voice actor. He is known for several roles, including Kevin Keene/Captain N in Captain N: The Game Master, Kira Yamato in Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, Ed in Ed, Edd n Eddy, Raphael in Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, Ryo Sanada in Ronin Warriors and Artha...
). Clint's defining characteristic is that he is the lazySloth (deadly sin)In the Christian moral tradition, sloth is one of the seven capital sins, often called the seven deadly sins; these sins are called sins because they supposedly destroy the charity in a person's heart and thus may lead to eternal death.-Definition:Sloth is defined as spiritual or emotional...
brother, but one of his hobbies is boxingBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. He appears to have some talent with mechanics, as he uses a jetpack in the first episode. When he transforms into Jab, he becomes a Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkThe hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks in the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a "hammer" shape called a "cephalofoil". Most hammerhead species are placed in the genus Sphyrna while the...
, in which he uses his head as a battering ram. Jab also appears to be more in tune with his animal side than his siblings, roaring and snarling when angry or excited over something.
- Streex (Robert "Bobby" Bolton, Jr.):(voiced by Andrew RannellsAndrew RannellsAndrew Scott Rannells is an American actor and singer. He performs the role of Elder Kevin Price in the 2011 Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon.-Career:...
). Bobby is the token 'cool' brother, self proclaimed ladies' man. He's seen everywhere wearing his rollerbladesInline skatesIn-line skates are a type of roller skate used for inline skating. Unlike quad skates, which have two front and two rear wheels, inline skates have two, three, four, or five wheels arranged in a single line...
, and appears to enjoy extreme sports like parachuting and snowboarding. Later on, he demonstrates the ability to play drums professionally. When he transforms into Streex, he becomes a Tiger sharkTiger sharkThe tiger sharks, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tigers, tiger sharks are relatively large macropredators, capable of attaining a length of over . It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and is...
. He gets his name from the purple streaks on his body. In the pilot movie (eventually to be episodes 1-3), he was originally called "Blades", due to his skills as a rollerblader.
- Big Slammu (Coop Bolton):(voiced by D. Kevin Williams). Coop is the sport-oriented brother, and the strongest (as well as youngest) of the four. He is also a footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player in high school. In the first episode, he uses a skateboardSkateboardA skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
to get around. When he transforms into Slammu, he becomes a Whale SharkWhale sharkThe whale shark, Rhincodon typus, is a slow-moving filter feeding shark, the largest extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of and a weight of more than , but unconfirmed claims report considerably larger whale sharks...
. His most prominently featured attack is called "Seismic Slam", where Slammu sets off an earthquakeEarthquakeAn earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
by hitting the ground with his fists.
- Dr. Robert Bolton:(voiced by David KayeDavid KayeDavid V. Hope , known professionally as David Kaye, is a Canadian American actor who is better recognized for his work as a voice actor...
). Dr. Bolton is the father of the Bolton Brothers. He is only seen on-screen in the first episode, where he tries to stop Paradigm's experiments, only to become his next subject. He transforms into an unseen inhuman creature, only to escape. Afterward, during the series, he is only ever represented by a shadow cast on the wall which gives some idea to the creature he was transformed into. It is suggested through the series that Dr. Bolton is helping the Street Sharks from the sidelines and keeps close contact with his sons. He now lives in hiding because the mutation process done to him by Paradigm is unchangeable. Now he lives to stop Piranoid and at the same time give other mutations refuge from the humans who fear them. One episode shows him defeating Piranoid and his Seaviants to rescue a kidnapped mutate. He goes on to defeat Piranoid, knocking off all his armor revealing his Piranha-like form, commenting that Paradigm has become something less than human (even something lesser than Bolton himself).
- Sir Thomas Bolton: A medieval ancestor encountered in the episode Sir Shark-a-lot, he was the target of Paradigm's time travel excursion to rid the mad man's present of the Bolton family. Sir Thomas was a known inventor in his time.
Dr. Piranoid and his Seaviates
- Dr. Luther Paradigm: Dr. Paradigm is a university professor, and the main antagonistAntagonistAn antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
of the show, plotting to taking over Fisson City while maintaining a public image. He is easily identified by his metal eyepatchEyepatchAn eyepatch or eye pad is a small patch that is worn in front of one eye. It may be a cloth patch attached around the head by an elastic band or by a string, or an adhesive bandage. It is often worn by people to cover a lost or injured eye, but it also has a therapeutic use in children for the...
, a villain's cliché. By the second episode, he's seen wearing a giant yellow robotic exo-suit to deal with the Street Sharks, using offensive capabilities like the ability to fire harpoonHarpoonA harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing to catch fish or large marine mammals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the butt of the projectile to catch the animal...
s. Due to an accident in the second episode, Paradigm is injected with piranhaPiranhaA piranha or piraña is a member of family Characidae in order Characiformes, an omnivorous freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers. In Venezuela, they are called caribes...
DNADNADeoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
meant for the Street Sharks, gaining the moniker "Dr. Piranoid". The piranha DNA was unstable, however, and as a result, Paradigm's face morphs into a piranha-like one with a heightened voice whenever he gets highly agitated—similar to The Incredible Hulk, without the personality shift. He later injected himself with iguana DNA, believing it was VelociraptorVelociraptorVelociraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur that existed approximately 75 to 71 million years ago during the later part of the Cretaceous Period. Two species are currently recognized, although others have been assigned in the past. The type species is V. mongoliensis; fossils...
DNA, renamed "Dr. Iguanoid" as a result. Paradigm was voiced by J. Michael Lee.
- Slobster: Slobster, along with Slash, is one of Paradigm's earlier experiments. He was created by injecting a lobsterLobsterClawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate.Though several groups of crustaceans are known as lobsters, the clawed lobsters are most...
with the DNA of villainous figures like Genghis KhanGenghis KhanGenghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
and Captain BloodThomas BloodColonel Thomas Blood was an Irish colonel best known for attempting to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671...
, becoming an anthropomorphicAnthropomorphismAnthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics to animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s...
lobster that salivates constantly. Slobster was voiced by D. Kevin Williams.
- Slash: Slash is another of Paradigm's first experiments with gene manipulation. A marlinMarlinMarlin, family Istiophoridae, are fish with an elongated body, a spear-like snout or bill, and a long rigid dorsal fin, which extends forward to form a crest. Its common name is thought to derive from its resemblance to a sailor's marlinspike...
that was also injected with the DNA of villains like Genghis Khan and Captain Blood, it transforms into an anthropomorphic fish with a drill bitDrill bitDrill bits are cutting tools used to create cylindrical holes. Bits are held in a tool called a drill, which rotates them and provides torque and axial force to create the hole. Specialized bits are also available for non-cylindrical-shaped holes....
on its face and a purple leotardLeotardA leotard is a skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso but leaves the legs free. It was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard ....
. Slash speaks in a hissing lisp. There is a running gag in the series that revolves around Slash somehow getting his nose jammed in a wall and being unable to remove it. Slash was voiced by Terry Berner.
- Killamari: Killamari is the third of Dr. Paradigm's evil mutants ("Seaviates" in the show's lingo), created from a squidSquidSquid are cephalopods of the order Teuthida, which comprises around 300 species. Like all other cephalopods, squid have a distinct head, bilateral symmetry, a mantle, and arms. Squid, like cuttlefish, have eight arms arranged in pairs and two, usually longer, tentacles...
captured off the Great Barrier ReefGreat Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef is the world'slargest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres over an area of approximately...
in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Slash and Killamari despise each other, mostly because Slash made a snide remark about Killamari's initial inability to talk and that Killamari is much more intelligent than Slash. Killamari has the ability to project natural 'spears' or 'harpoons' from his mouth and the many suckers covering his body; these projectiles drip with an extremely potent venom. In his first appearance, he almost killed Jab, but Lena and Bends concocted an anti-venom which has since reduced his threat. Killamari was voiced by D. Kevin Williams.
- Repteel (Mr. Cunneyworth): Repteel is the only one of Paradigm's Seaviates to have originally been human. The aged owner of a run-down hotel accidentally demolished by the Street Sharks during a fight with Paradigm's Seaviates, he willingly allowed Paradigm to merge his genetic codes with those of a moray eelMoray eelMoray eels are cosmopolitan eels of the family Muraenidae. The approximately 200 species in 15 genera are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water and a few, for example the freshwater moray can sometimes be found in freshwater...
and an electric eelElectric eelThe electric eel , is an electric fish, and the only species of the genus Electrophorus. It is capable of generating powerful electric shocks, of up to six hundred volts, which it uses for both hunting and self-defense. It is an apex predator in its South American range...
. As Repteel, he feeds on electricity and shoots miniature eels from his hands, which are also charged with electricity. Repteel was voiced by Tony WikeTony WikeTony Wike is a voice actor and broadcaster based in Atlanta.Most recently, he was morning anchor and reporter for radio station in Gainesville, GA, where he won the 2008 Georgia AP award for Best Newscast in Class B. He also is a freelance voiceover announcer for clients such as Ringling Bros....
.
- Shrimp Louie: Louie is a mutated shrimpShrimpShrimp are swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. Adult shrimp are filter feeding benthic animals living close to the bottom. They can live in schools and can swim rapidly backwards. Shrimp are an important...
and one of Paradigm's later Seaviates. He's not very strong, quite the coward, and his primary weapons are big blaster guns.
- SharkBot: SharkBot was a result of Dr. Paradigm's experimentation with robotics. Sharkbot was used to bust Repteel out of prison, as well as frame the Street Sharks for the crime. The Sharks ultimately reprogrammed it to destroy Paradigm's lab, resulting in the robot's destruction. Its shell was salvaged, and remade into SharkBot 2.0. It continued to be a threat for the sharks on many occasions until its final destruction at the end of season 2. Sharkbot was voiced by Steve Gibbs
- Tentakill : A biped creature of unknown origins and species (if even applicable), it was first seen in the episode Sir Sharkalot as Paradigm's newest tactile weapon, harnessed with mounted laser cannons and buzz saw cutters and despite that, it was shown defeat. It is incapable of speech, shows limited intelligence, and was not utilized often in episodes to follow.
Allies
- Lena Mack: Lena is a student of Dr. Paradigm's who suspects that he's not as good-natured as he makes himself out to be. Her suspicions prove right when she rescues the Street Sharks and discovers what he has done to the Bolton brothers. She helps the brothers whenever she can. She also has a younger brother in high school who featured in an episode. Lena seemed to have been written out of Street Sharks later on in the series. Around the time that the Dino Vengers were being introduced, Lena rarely ever appeared, and when she did, her role was reduced to that of a non-speaking background character in brief scenes. Lena was voiced by Pam Carter.
- Bends: Bends is Fission University's technical genius, despite being as much of a goof as Streex and Jab. He is the sharks' best pal even before they became sharks and supplies the Sharks with their motorbikes and other gear. He also provides them with a hidden base underneath the University's ice rink. In episode 16 it is reviled that he can not be mutated by a gene slamming air borne virus. Which proves useful from protecting his great, great, great grandson. Who is a member of the resistance against Dr. Paradigm. Bends was voiced by Jim Hogget.
- Moby Lick (Jets Taylor): Moby Lick was an attempt by Dr. Paradigm to create a fourth Seaviant. After first dosing him with an experimental mind control serum, Dr. Paradigm then gene-slammed him with a killer whaleOrcaThe killer whale , commonly referred to as the orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas...
. However, he eventually broke free of Paradigm's mind control and became an ally of the Sharks. Moby Lick has a long, prehensile tongue (the source of his name), great strength, the ability to suck up water and then expel it through his blowhole, and later demonstrated the ability to communicate with other orcas. He also retains an acquaintanceship/friendship with Jab and Bends, who he knew prior to the Boltons' gene-slamming. Moby eventually trades in the vigilante life to become an eco-conservationist in Florida's Everglades national park.
- Rox (Melvin Kresnik): Rox was an up-and-coming musician before he stumbled upon a makeshift laboratory—supposedly Dr. Bolton's—and ate some of Paradigm's mutating popcorn that Bolton had stolen from Paradigm's warehouse earlier in the episode. Melvin goes to bed and the mutation occurs as he sleeps, turning him into a mako sharkShortfin mako sharkThe shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus , is a large mackerel shark. Along with the closely related longfin mako it is commonly referred to as a "mako shark".-Etymology:...
. Bolton had, however, previously developed an antidote for the mind control serum, and put it in a salt shaker. As a result of ingesting the two together, Melvin still retained his free will along with his hair. Dr. Piranoid had wanted to gene-slam all the people at a concert (which was to originally feature Melvin Kresnik) into mutants by combining popcorn with animal genes. Ultimately, the Street Sharks stopped Dr. Piranoid, and Rox continued to live his life as a rock star, remaining close friends with fellow musician Streex.
- El Swordo (?): A circus performer who worked with a large swordfishSwordfishSwordfish , also known as broadbill in some countries, are large, highly migratory, predatory fish characterized by a long, flat bill. They are a popular sport fish of the billfish category, though elusive. Swordfish are elongated, round-bodied, and lose all teeth and scales by adulthood...
named Spike. Spike was abducted and used by Paradigm, and his trainer sought them out in the desert. The two were eventually 'fused' together, resulting in a combination of memories, but is dominantly the human in action and personality. El Swordo remains active in entertainment, having been on a Naval ship in one episode, exercising his skills with double swords by slicing fruit in half while they're in mid-air.
- Mantaman (Dr. Terrence "Terry" Morton): Dr. Paradigm ventured into space to examine an alien specimen found encased in stone by Dr. Terry Morton. The alien wasn't dead, however, but merely in suspended animation, and was reactivated by Paradigm's meddling. Morton then deliberately gene-slammed himself with a combination of the alien's DNA and manta rayManta rayThe manta ray is the largest species of the rays. The largest known specimen was more than across, with a weight of about . It ranges throughout waters of the world, typically around coral reefs...
(similar to Ray Fillet) DNA to help the Street Sharks fight the original alien. Dr. Morton, or now Mantaman, was then seen leaping towards the Earth's atmosphere at the very end of the episode. He has a younger brother named Ryan who appears in a later episode. Around the tenured Dino Venger episodes, Mantaman returns under the control of the Raptors, using his alien DNA to sway his allegiance away from the Sharks. This lasts for an episode before he's freed of their control.
- Dino VengersExtreme DinosaursExtreme Dinosaurs is an American animated series from 1997 based on a 1996 toy line from Mattel starring a group of dinosaurs that were transformed into super warriors by an interdimensional criminal. They rebelled against their creator and do battle with his second group of warriors, the evil...
: An intergalactic military unit selected to hunt down the Raptors, they come from a far away planet inhabited by anthropomorphic dinosaurs self-described as 'soft skin' (different origins than their ED counterparts). They were genetically augmented to be tougher, to complete their mission, and wound up stranded on Earth, as were the Raptors. The team is composed of T-Bone, Stegz, Bullzeye, and Spike.
Other antagonists
- Maximillian Grecko: An aged mafioso who, before his genetic enhancement, was frequently caught saying, "I am NOT dead!" During the course of his debut episode, Grecko discovered Paradigm's secret as a fake savior of the city and blackmailed Paradigm into gene-slamming him with rhinocerosRhinocerosRhinoceros , also known as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to southern Asia....
hair 'collected' earlier by Killimari. The geneslam deaged Grecko to half his age, on top of buffing up him and his two chihuahuaChihuahua (dog)The ' is the smallest breed of dog and is so named for the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas come in a wide variety of sizes, head shapes, colors and coat lengths.-History:...
(Zeus and Apollo). He was seen again owning a casino.
- Malcolm Medusa: A rich, business-owning, big-game hunter who frequently targets endangered animals for his trophies. He trapped Moby and the brothers in a twisted hunt, as the ultimate form of sportsmanship. He was defeated in the end.
- Clamando: A mutant clamClamThe word "clam" can be applied to freshwater mussels, and other freshwater bivalves, as well as marine bivalves.In the United States, "clam" can be used in several different ways: one, as a general term covering all bivalve molluscs...
who was originally human: as Medusa's employee, he slipped into the toxic waters of a clam bed and mutated underwater. He is currently Medusa's right-hand man and his arsenal includes gas grenades and a bazooka that shoots pearl-based shots.
- The Raptors: a trio of rogue criminals, consisting of Bad Rap, Haxx, and Spittor.
Recurring characters
- Guy in the Sky: Guy was Fission City's top air radio reporter and paparazzo. He was never fully seen, but people recognize him for his yellow helicopter that shows up everywhere. He was a constant nuisance to most people in Fission City, especially the Sharks. Guy was voiced by Tony WikeTony WikeTony Wike is a voice actor and broadcaster based in Atlanta.Most recently, he was morning anchor and reporter for radio station in Gainesville, GA, where he won the 2008 Georgia AP award for Best Newscast in Class B. He also is a freelance voiceover announcer for clients such as Ringling Bros....
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- President David Horne: The President of the United States. After the Sharks proved their innocence by stopping Paradigm from taking over the country, Horne proclaimed the Sharks as heroes, and appointed them as special agents. President Horne was voiced by Tony WikeTony WikeTony Wike is a voice actor and broadcaster based in Atlanta.Most recently, he was morning anchor and reporter for radio station in Gainesville, GA, where he won the 2008 Georgia AP award for Best Newscast in Class B. He also is a freelance voiceover announcer for clients such as Ringling Bros....
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- Detective Michael Brock: The police officer generally seen in charge of shark-related incidents and investigating them out of duty (not obsession).
Season 2
- Shark Quest
- Lone Shark
- Shark 'n' Roll
- Fresh Water Shark
- Shark Treatment
- Road Sharks
- Sharkfight
- Skysharks
- Shark of Steel
- Shark Source
Season 3
- Jurassic Shark (1996)
- Sir Sharkalot
- Shark to the Future
- First Shark
- Rebel Sharks
- Space Sharks
- A Shark Among Us
- To Shark or Not to Shark
- Eco Sharks
- Close Encounters of the Shark Kind
- Satellite Sharks
- Cave Sharks
- Shark Wars
- Shark Father
- Shark Shark Shark Shark Shark Shark Shark
- Shark Hunt
- Card Sharks
- Shark Jacked
- Turbo Sharks
- 20,000 Sharks Under the Sea
- Ancient Sharkonauts
- Sharkotic Reaction
- Sand Sharks
- Shark Quake
- Super Shark
- Jungle Sharks
- Trojan Sharks
- Shark-apolypse Now!
Street Sharks movie
There was a feature film of the Street Sharks that was built by combining all of Season 1's episodes 1-3 which were Sharkbait, Sharkbite, and Sharkstorm, and was titled, The Gene Slamming Begins. And, it was followed by two episode films, Shark Quest and Shark 'n' Roll.Street Sharks comics
In 1996, Archie ComicsArchie Comics
Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...
released a short-lived comic book series based on Street Sharks. They published a three-issue mini-series which were based on the first three episodes of the series, and a regular comic series, which only lasted three issues.
Mattel Street Sharks Action Figures
From 1994 to 1996, MattelMattel
Mattel, Inc. is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. The products it produces include Fisher Price, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys, Masters of the Universe, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. The company's name is derived from...
released a line of Street Sharks action figures. Here is an incomplete list.
Basic Figures (1995)
- Slash (1994)
- Slobster (1994)
- Killamarisquid
- #12253 Jab – The Hammerhead Shark
- #12254 Ripster – Great White Shark
- #12255 Blades – The Tiger Shark
- #12256 Big Slammu - The Whale Shark
- #13438 Rox - Mako Shark
- #13439 Streex - Tiger Shark
- #13440 Moby Lick - Killer Whale
- #14037 Slugger Slammu - Whale Shark
- #14038 Jet Pack Jab - Hammerhead Shark
- #14039 Power Bite Piranoid - Half Human / Half Piranha
- #14040 Radical Bends - Homo Sapien (Human)
- #14041 Repteel - Electric Eel
- #15030 Mecho-Shark - Mechanical Shark
- #15034 Pool Shark Ripster - Great White Shark
- #15036 Mantaman - Manta Ray
- #15038 Turbo Jab
Night Fighters (1996)
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- 15041 Trap Jaw Ripster - Great White Shark
- 15042 Stingshot Streex - Tiger Shark
- 15043 Hydrofire Jab - Hammerhead Shark
DVD release
Cookie Jar Entertainment currently has no plans to release the animated series on DVD.Street Sharks in other languages
- English: Street Sharks
- German: Street Sharks
- Finnish: Katuhait
- Spanish (Latin America): Los Tiburones Del Asfalto
- Spanish (Spain): Street Sharks
- Italian: Street Sharks - Quattro Pinne All' Orizzonte
- French: Street Sharks : Les requins de la ville
- Japanese ストリートシャークス
- Chinese:
- Russian: Уличные Акулы
- Polish: Rekiny wielkiego miasta
- Português-BR: Tubarões Urbanos
See also
- Anthropomorphic Superheroes
- Extreme DinosaursExtreme DinosaursExtreme Dinosaurs is an American animated series from 1997 based on a 1996 toy line from Mattel starring a group of dinosaurs that were transformed into super warriors by an interdimensional criminal. They rebelled against their creator and do battle with his second group of warriors, the evil...
(A spin off series)
External links
- FigureRealm
- Street Sharks at Cookie Jar Entertainment
- Street Sharks at the Big Cartoon Database