Captain Planet is an environmental minded superhero and a character in the animated TV series Captain Planet and the Planeteers.
Captain Planet was voiced by David Coburn. He was also voiced by Neil Ross in the unaired pilot.
Origin[]
Captain Planet was created by the Earth goddess Gaia from the elements in order to protect the Earth.
Biography[]
Gaia, the spirit of the Earth, saw that humanity's pollution and recklessness was threatening it's own well being and decided that the world needed a hero who could protect it. Using her mastery over the elements, she combined the forces of fire, water, earth, wind and heart to create a benevolent entity she named Captain Planet.