Galtar and the Golden Lance
Galtar and the Golden Lance is a 30-minute animated sword and sorcery television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, which aired in syndication in 1985–86 as part of "The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera". The show ran for 21 episodes and is thought to have been created due to the rising popularity of the "He-Man" franchise. Premise. The series is about the mythical sword-and-sorcery adventures of three companions: Galtar, Princess Goleeta, and her younger mind controlling brother Zorn. Galtar, with the help of his Golden Lance, is fighting with Tormack, the  tyrannical usurper of the kingdom of Bandisar, who is conquering their entire world. Tormack is responsible for the death of both Galtar's parents and assassinating the rest of Goleeta and Zorn's family. Tormack covets the power of the Golden Lance, wishing to combine it with the Sacred Shield, which rightfully belongs to Goleeta and Zorn. Whoever holds both becomes invincible. The Golden Lance normally exists as a short staff. However, when Galtar holds it above his head with both hands, it extends two mystical blades, one on each side, and can then be divided into two swords for  dueling. The enchantment that empowers the Golden Lance also protects it by releasing energy from its hilt (called the "Fury of the Golden Lance") when held by an unworthy wielder. The series was cancelled before the final outcome of the conflict between Galtar and Tormack could be revealed. Other media. Galtar made a non-speaking cameo in the "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" episode "SPF." Harvey calls him and his Golden Lance to the stand in a case involving cybersquatting. Home media. On November 10, 2015, Warner Archive released "Galtar and the Golden Lance: The Complete Series" on DVD in  region 1 as part of their Hanna–Barbera Classics Collection. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and Amazon.com.