Martin Mystery

Intro logo with the titular character, Diana and Java.

Horror, Sci-fi, Action & Fantasy, Animation (Anime-Influenced Animation), Animated paranormal television

### Created by

Vincent Chalvon-Demersay
David Michel (also produced)

### Developed by

Alfredo Castelli
Vincent Chalvon-Demersary
David Michel

### Directed by

Stephane Berry
Gregory Panaccione

### Starring

Samuel Vincent
Kelly Sheridan
Dale Wilson
Teryl Rothery

### Composer(s)

Fabrice Aboulker
Pascale Stive

### Original language(s)

French
Italian
English

### Executive producer(s)

Vincent Chalvon-Demersay
Sylvain Viau
Stephane Berry
Michelle and Robert Lamoureux

## Production

### Production company(s)

Marathon Animation
Rai Fiction
Image Entertainment Corporation
Tatsunoko Production

## Release

### Original network

M6, Canal J (France)
YTV, Vrak (Canada)
Jetix (Europe)
Rai 2 (Italy)

### Original release

October 1, 2003 – March 27, 2006

**Martin Mystery** (French: ***Martin Mystère***) is a French-Canadian animated television series based on the Italian Martin Mystère comic by Alfredo Castelli. The show was produced by Marathon Media, Rai Fiction, and Image Entertainment Corporation along with the Japanese animation studio, Tatsunoko Production.

## Plot

The series re-imagines the comic books main characters (Martin Mystery and Diana Lombard) as 16-year-old step-siblings attending Torrington Academy, a high school in Sherbrooke, Quebec. They work for a covert organization referred to as "The Center", which covertly protects the people of Earth from supernatural threats.

As a covert organization, their work must be kept secret and for this reason, anyone who comes too close to their missions will have their memories of the event erased. Despite the fact that they deal with the supernatural and such, not everyone who works for the organization is human. Billy (a small, green-skinned alien), is actually one of Martin's best friends. Java (a caveman from 200,000 years ago), works as a janitor at Diana and Martin's school. He also aids Martin and Diana on their missions for “The Center”.

As far as "The Center" is concerned, Martin's vast knowledge of the supernatural and his remarkable intuition compensate for his poor personal hygiene and huge ego. Diana resents these flaws at times, as Martin often does not seem to understand the seriousness of his missions, but generally loves him like any sister.

## Cast

### **Main**

* Martin Mystery - Samuel Vincent
* Diana Lombard - Kelly Sheridan
* Java the Caveman - Dale Wilson
* M.O.M. - Teryl Rothery
* Billy - Samuel Vincent

### **Supporting**

* Jenni Anderson - Tabitha St. Germain
* Marvin - Matt Hill
* Gerard Mystery - Michael Donovan

## Media

*Main article: Martin Mystery episode list*
## Production

Over the course of the show's 3 year run, The show was created, developed, written and animated in Tokyo, produced in Paris, and the English-Language voice acting took place in Toronto.

### **Broadcast**

Martin Mystery aired in Canada on YTV, on Discovery Kids in English, and on Vrak in French from 2003 until the series finale in 2006. In the United States, Nickelodeon showed Martin Mystery from May through August 2005. Nickelodeon's sister channel, Nicktoons Network aired reruns of the show from July 4, 2005 until April 27, 2008.

### **In other markets**

MBC 3 and ART 3 broadcast this show in Arabic (with the voice talents of Mo'awad Ismail as Martin and Mariam El Khesht as Diana. Martin Mystery began airing on Disney Channel in 2004 during its weekday afternoon line-up.

### **Crossovers in other series**

Marathon and Image also produced *Team Galaxy*, *Totally Spies!*, and *The Amazing Spiez!*. Male characters resembling Martin, Diana, and Martin's rival Marvin have appeared in Totally Spies!, such as in the episode "*Super Agent Much?*", and many others. Martin's character guest starred in the 2007 Totally Spies! episode "*Totally Mystery Much?*" which had him team up with the spies to investigate Yeti sightings. The only other Martin Mystery character to appear in a Totally Spies! episode was M.O.M., in the same episode that Martin appeared in.

### **Cancellation**

In March 2006, the show ended production after 3 years on the air, due to low ratings. The last episode was aired on March 27, 2006.

### **Revival**

On 24 December 2013, due to increasing popular demand for a season 4 and more, it was announced and confirmed on the official Marathon Media and *Totally Spies* Facebook page that the producers of the show (Marathon Media and Image Entertainment Corporation) is working on a new season of Martin Mystery after the Martin Mystery's Facebook page has garnered over 100,000 likes from fans. Mr. Sylvain Viau Head of Image Entertainment Corporation also confirmed that he will work on a new season with Marathon Media in Paris and is currently in development and financing. In April 2014, it was announced on the Martin Mystery Facebook page that the show's new season project is still in development. The show has become a classic and has a huge cult following in recent years.

### **Reception and Ratings**

Martin Mystery has received generally positive reviews; it currently holds a 8.6/10 rating on TV.com, a 7.72/10 score on TV Time, a 7.4/10 on IMDb.com based on 1,623 reviews and a 97% rating from Google users. Common Sense Media a non-profit organization providing independent reviews, age ratings, and other information about all types of media wrote "Scooby-Doo meets X-Files; tweens OK."

**Supporting:** Jenni Anderson • Marvin • Gerard Mystery
**Villains/Monsters:****Season 1:** Bogeyman • Monster Insects • The Black Spirit • Leviathan • Werewolves • The Applebyes • Zook • Chaos Beast • Sandman • Siren • Clifford • Christmas Demons of the Snow Globe • Dark Druid • Prindella Grizzwalda Dorey • Nazca Aliens • Philus Blackwater • Dr. Green • Nadu • Icetopis • Gastromo • Doppelganger • Dr. Dolphus • Mothman • Sauros • Ratman • Synths • Highly Evolved Bacteria • The First Chinese Emperor • Wu-Long
**Season 2:** Freeform Aliens • Sock Gnomes • Simone de Bastien • Djini • Montgomery Stokes • Hexan • Alpha Omegans • Beasts of the Perigee • Rasel • Body-Swapper • The Gateway Creatures • Gatekeeper
**Season 3:** Crispangores • Vargos • Damian • Diana's Clones • Mr. Black • Lawn Gnomes • Midget Munchkin • Mutated Sea Monkeys • Phantom Werewolf • Torrington Worm • Morcan the Warlock • Teddy • The Scarecrow • Spirit of the House Builder • The Bones • Labyrinth Creature • Barok the Faceless • Creatures of the Typewriter • Jingle Jim • Venoso • Love Monsters • Mutated Venus Flytrap • Captain Blood • Leprechaun • Octavia Paine • Ultimate Monster

**Season 2:** "They Came from Outer Space" • "Attack of the Slime People" • "The Vampire Returns" • "Crypt of the Djini" • "You Do Voodoo" • "Zombie Island" • "The Lost Tribe" • "Monster Movie Mayhem" • "The Third Eye" • "The Body Swapper" • "Germs from Beyond" • "They Came from the Gateway"
**Season 3:** "Curse of the Looking Glass" • "Mystery of Teen Town" • "Attack of the Evil Roommate" • "Web of the Spider Creature" • "Attack of the Lawn Gnomes" • "Rise of the Sea Mutants" • "Hairier and Scarier" • "Wrath of the Torrington Worm" • "The Warlock Returns" • "Return of the Imaginary Friend" • "Night of the Scarecrow" • "The House of Zombies" • "Rise of the Secret Society" • "Day of the Shadows" • "Return of the Djini" • "Tale of the Enchanted Keys" • "All I Want for X-mas" • "Lovespell from the Underworld" • "Journey into Terrorland" • "Curse of the Six-String Serenade" • "Wrath of the Venus Flytrap" • "Pirates of Doom" • "Rage of the Leprechaun" • "It's Alive"