The animated television series Blackstar was a science fantasy story, sometimes reported as a product inspired by the popularity of Thundarr the Barbarian. It was produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott for Filmation. The series was Filmation's second fantasy epic, the first being tucked in as a segment of Tarzan and Tarzan and the Super 7, The Freedom Force. Blackstar has many notable similarities to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, which was produced shortly afterwards.
Astronaut John Blackstar's shuttle passes through a black hole and crashes on the planet Sagar. He is rescued by the gentle Trobbits, who live under the tyranny of the Overlord, possessor of one half of an all-powerful sword. Armed with the other half, Blackstar aids the resistance with his dragon, Warlock; the shape-shifter Klone; and the sorceress, Mara. Written by Derek C.
John Blackstar is a astronaut who finds himself marooned on the alien planet Sagar when his space-shuttle is sucked into a black hole and enters a distant universe and his space-shuttle crash landed on Sagar. Rescued by the Trobbits, peace-loving elf like people, John Blackstar decides to join the resistance who are fighting against the evil Overlord, who rules the planet with his magic sword "The Power Sword". With the Power Sword split in half and Blackstar is given one half of the Sword "The Star Sword", whilst the Overlord had the other half of the sword. Blackstar and the Overlord engage in battle, as Blackstar, the resistance and Blackstar's dragon Warlock set out to put a end to the Overlord's tyranny on Sagar. Written by Daniel Williamson
