Tag: Stephen J. Cannell

Look at What’s Happening at AMP Comics! The Greatest American Hero is Back And Why We Still Love It!

Just whether this new comic book attempt on The Greatest American Hero will be flyin’ away on a wing and a pray’r depends on the artistic talent attached to this project!

AMP Comics announces The Greatest American Hero comic book series 2026Believe it or not, AMP Comics secured the publishing rights to the cult classic The Greatest American Hero! The new instalment won’t arrive until 2026, giving fans plenty of time to revisit the original series either on Amazon Prime (streaming) or by purchasing the set while they wait. Some may also recall the short-lived Arcana Comics version from 2008. That mini-series barely registered on most readers’ radars, despite William Katt’s involvement, and only lasted three issues.

Created by Stephen J. Cannell, the show is best remembered for its theme song, which inspired an entire generation. Its upbeat message encouraged people to aim high instead of settling low. While other power ballads like Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now would follow in later decades, Joey Scarbury’s anthem remains timeless. His contributions didn’t end with that one hit; in the pilot episode, his voice can be heard covering Rocket Man and Space Oddity. Throughout the series’ three-season run, he provided additional music as a studio-employed house singer. His presence gave the show an added layer of charm that still resonates today.

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Heroes Never Die — Greatest American Hero To Make Comeback

By James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

GreatestAmericanHeroAccording to Deadline, 20th Century Fox TV has committed to a television pilot of The Greatest American Hero

The original production was a comedy-drama created by late writer-producer Stephen J. Cannell and aired for three seasons on ABC. The cast starred actors William Katt, Robert Culp, and Connie Sellecca.

The series saw Katt playing special education teacher Ralph Hinkley who is given a red suit by aliens from another galaxy. Upon acquiring the suit Hinkley loses the instructions only to learn of the suits powers through trial and error. With FBI special agent Bill Maxwell (Culp) and Pam Davidson (Sellecca), Hinkley would solve national and international crimes using his new found powers.

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