Superstretch and Microwoman are a fictional, shape-shifting, husband and wife crime-fighting team, shown as a segment of Tarzan and the Super 7 television series 1978-1980).[1]
Fictional biography
On the surface Chris and Christy Cross were just your average suburban couple. But when they sprang into action, Chris could take virtually any shape (such as a plane, a robot, a rubber ball, a perfect double of a villain, etc.). Christy could, as her name implied, shrink to microscopic size. Frequently tagging along on their adventures was their little dog, Trouble. The duo was a new concept for superhero cartoons in that they were the first African-American man/woman duo, and that they did not change into superhero costumes when the need to use their powers came, or adopt a "secret identity", simply wearing ordinary clothes. They were generally seen in lightweight adventures that were resolved simply, although a few episodes had them dealing with major crimes or a supernatural evil. Some times if the need arose, Christy and Chris would use their powers not to fight crime, but to accomplish household chores.
First appearance
- Superstretch and Microwoman - a segment of Tarzan and the Super 7 (Filmation for CBS, September 9, 1978)
Episodes
| Nº | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bad Things Come in Small Packages" | September 9, 1978 |
| 2 | "The Ringmaster" | September 16, 1978 |
| 3 | "The Toymaker" | September 23, 1978 |
| 4 | "Future Tense" | September 30, 1978 |
| 5 | "Phantom of the Sewers" | October 7, 1978 |
| 6 | "Shadow on the Swamp" | October 14, 1978 |
| 7 | "The Great Candy Bar Caper" | October 21, 1978 |
| 8 | "The Superstretch Bowl" | October 28, 1978 |
| 9 | "Superstarch and Magnawoman" | November 4, 1978 |
| 10 | "Sugar Spice" | November 11, 1978 |
| 11 | "Gnome Man's Land" | November 18, 1978 |
Voices
- Chris/Superstretch voiced by Ty Henderson
- Christy/Microwoman voiced by Kim Hamilton
- Lt. Buzz Tucker voiced by Howard Morris