Bananaman
Bananaman is a British comic book fictional character. Bananaman is a parody of traditional superheroes, being portrayed as a schoolboy who is transformed into a muscled, caped figure when he eats a banana. The character originally appeared in Nutty as the backpage strip in Issue 1, dated 16 February 1980 drawn by John Geering. He has since appeared in The Dandy and The Beano.
Original strip
The original strip, by Dave Donaldson and Steve Bright, written and developed by the latter, and mostly drawn by John Geering until his death in 1999, is essentially a parody of Superman and Batman with shades of Captain Marvel and his British twin, Marvelman and occasionally other Silver Age characters, while also combining comic slapstick with a heavy dose of eccentric British humour similar to Alan Moore's contemporary work on Captain Britain.
After John Geering died in 1999, Barrie Appleby took over and later Tom Paterson. In 2003, the original scriptwriter, Steve Bright drew it, until 2007. Sporadically from 2007 to 2010 the character appeared in reprinted strips from the John Geering era. For a short time, in late 2008, artist Chris McGhie reinvented Bananaman in a series of new strips. Chris' other work included The Three Bears for The Beano (in 2002) and the characters on Yoplait's 'Wildlife' product range. Two new strips appeared that year drawn by Barrie Appleby as well.
'Bananaman' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Parallel/Parallel (2004)
Actors: Payman Benz (actor), Sean Becker (editor), Sean Becker (producer), Sean Becker (writer), Sean Becker (director), Sean Becker (actor), Michael Flores (producer), Christopher Hale (actor), Matthew Pritchard (actor), Ricardo Ramos (actor), Carrissa Wilson (actress), Sarah Saya (actress), Aaron Feldman (composer), Josh Willmann (composer),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Taglines: Do parallel universes exist? If so, would we exist there as well? What if two universes became one? Could we come in contact with our parallel self?
Kinnikuman nisei (2002)
Actors: Kazuya Nakai (actor), Toshiyuki Morikawa (actor), Toshiyuki Morikawa (actor), Toshiyuki Morikawa (actor), Hisao Egawa (actor), Toshiyuki Morikawa (actor), Toshiyuki Morikawa (actor), Hisao Egawa (actor), Daisuke Gôri (actor), Toshiyuki Morikawa (actor), Hiroaki Hirata (actor), Toshio Furukawa (actor), Nobuyuki Hiyama (actor), Toshio Furukawa (actor), Kazuya Nakai (actor),
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi,Bananaman Filmography
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2012, role: actor , character name: Themselves
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2012, role: actor , character name: Themselves
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2008, role: actor , character name: Themselves
Bananaman
Stupid, but well-meaning and super-strong super-hero, Bananaman gets his strength from eating bananas. Before he eats a banana, Bananaman is a young boy called Eric who is keen to keep his alter-ego a secret. His best friend is a crow who brings bananas to Eric (or Bananaman) when they are needed for extra strength. Bananaman is always ready to fight the baddies.
Cast
- Season 1
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Episode 1: Bananaman Meets Dr. Gloom
UK:3 October 1983...
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Episode 2: The Big Breakout
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Episode 3: Ice Station Zero
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Episode 4: The Alien Planet
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Episode 5: The Kidnap Caper
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Episode 6: House on Hangman's Hill
UK:20 October 1983...
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Episode 7: Destination Danger
UK:24 October 1983...
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Episode 8: Wall of Death
UK:27 October 1983...
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Episode 9: Jaws of Steel
UK:31 October 1983...
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Episode 10: The Banana Kid
UK:4 November 1983...
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Episode 11: Auntie's Back in Town
UK:7 November 1983...
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Episode 12: Tunnel of Terror
UK:11 November 1983...
- Season 2
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Episode 1: Mystery at the Old Mine
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- Play in Full Screen Episode 3: Trouble at the Mill
UK...- Season 3
- Play in Full Screen Episode 15: Operation Total
Bananaman
ALBUMS
- Hardcore Underground presents: DJ Tools, Volume 1 released: 2014
- Dancemania Speed Presents: Best of Hardcore released: 2003
- Bonkers 8: The Rezurrection released: 2002
- Dancemania Speed 4 released: 2000
- Absolute Hardcore 2000 released: 2000
- Happyhardcorefoundation Volume 2 released: 1999
- Essential Happy Hardcore released: 1998
- Bonkers 4: World Frenzy released: 1998
- Bonkers 3: A Journey Into Madness released: 1998
- Happy 2b Hardcore: Chapter One released: 1997
- Bonkers 2 released: 1997
- Bonkers released: 1996
- Rushtria - The Dance Paradise Album released: 1995
Dancemania Speed Presents: Best of Hardcore
Released 2003- Follow the Sun (90 in the Shade mix)
- Love, Life & Happiness (Brisk mix)
- Forever
- Let's Fly
- Delirious
- Techno Wonderland
- SMD5
- Eye Opener (remix)
- Shooting Star (remix)
- Hands of Destiny
- Control Your Mind
- Vortex
- Now Is The Time 2000
- Let It Be
- Time After Time (2003 mix)
- Here I Am
- 99 Red Balloons
- Power of Love 2001
- Flashdance (What a Feeling) (MCM mix) (feat. Stixman)
- Serious Hardcore
- Run to Me
- So Real
- The Beating of My Heart
- Come and Follow Me (DJS mix)
- Checkin' da Cutz
- Movin' On (On the Move)
- Heaven (Here Come the Noize)
- Fly Away
Dancemania Speed 4
Released 2000- Brilliant 2U (K.O.G. G3 mix)
- Hero (Happy Grandale mix)
- Change the World
- If You Were Here (B4 Za Beat mix)
- S.O.S.
- Eyes on Me (Featured in Final Fantasy VIII) (Super Planet mix)
- Free
- Forever
- I Believe
- Sweet Desire
- Saint Goes Marching (remix)
- Superman
- Go West (Remix)
- Big Air Head
- Paradise
- Dam Dariram (KCP mix)
- It's Not Over (remix)
- Sincerely Yours
- Dynamite Rave (B4 ZA Beat mix)
- Samplemania (Brisk remix)
- Elevation
- Have You Never Been Mellow (MM Groovin' mix)
- Rainfall Down
- My Destiny
- So Real
- Gimme Gimme Gimme (Hardcore mix)
- I Wanna See the Sun (Speed mix)
- Run to Me
- Oh My God
- Livin' La Vida Loca
Absolute Hardcore 2000
Released 2000- Give Me All Your Love
- Listen to the Ace (remix)
- Darkzone
- DJ's in Effect (Brisk remix)
- Better Day (Brisk remix)
- Wonderful World (Brisk remix)
- Goodbye Summertime
- Hold On
- Let Me Play
- Sail Away
- Live @ Liverpool
- Funky Drums
- Break of Dawn (Brisk remix)
- Get on Up
- Hardcore Vibes (Vinylgroover remix)
- It's Gonna Be (Ham remix)
- Twelve Midnight (Bang! remix)
Essential Happy Hardcore
Released 1998- Fairytale
- Come Follow Me
- Is This Love
- Follow Me
- Scratchin
- On & On
- Sensation
- Jump Around (remix)
- Virtual Dreams
- Children of the Night
- It's Out There
- Muzik
- Sail Away (Unreleased)
- True Desire
- Distant Love
- Power of Love (Italian Rave remix)
- Shooting Star
- Re-Create Creation
- Funky Ass Beats
- Together Forever
Happy 2b Hardcore: Chapter One
Released 1997- Reach Out
- Higher Love (Slipmatt remix)
- Go Insane (Future Primitive remix)
- Feel the Power
- It's Not Over (remix)
- Forever
- Here I Am
- Surrender (Force & Styles remix)
- Here We Go Again
- I Believe
- Heart of Gold
- Muzik
- Dawn of a New Era
- Let the Music (Brisk remix)
- Now Is the Time (Hixxy & Trixxy remix)
- Wanting to Get High (Smoogies Awake)
Bonkers 2
Released 1997- The Living Dream
- My Way
- I've Got a Feeling
- On Top (Hixxy 97 mix)
- Now You've Got
- Forever Young
- Whistle
- People's Party
- Critical Heights (DJ Hixxy remix)
- Wham Bam
- Is This Love?
- A Dreams Surprise
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Antisocial
- Your Mind (Slipmatt remix)
- Sugar & Spice
- Big Up the Bass
- 24-7
- Scream
- Paradise & Dreams
Bonkers
Released 1996- Truth
- All Systems Go
- Burn This Joint (Tekno Dred & Helix mix)
- Rainbow Islands (Sharkey mix)
- Outside World
- Teknostorm (Sharkey mix)
- Is There Anybody Out There
- Tweedledum
- Feel the Heat
- Bonkers Anthem
- Around the World (remix)
- Pumpin
- Rocket to the Moon
- Frantic
- Revolution (Slipmatt remix)
- On & On
- Wonderland
Rushtria - The Dance Paradise Album
Released 1995- Tekno Storm (Sharky remix)
- Don't Stop the Rock
- Tekno Harmony
- Bouncing Darkness
- SMD 3 (remix)
- Forever Together
- Is Anybody Out There
- Round the World (remix)
- Abba Gabba
- Focus on the Beat
- Kiss My Ass
- Event Horizon
- Now Is the Time (Brisk remix)
- Airhead (SMD remix)
- Floor Friction (Brisk remix)
- Fireworks
- Love Toy
- Midnight Express
- Funfair
- Wonderland
Bananaman
I'm the bananaman, I go uppa that tree
I go downa that tree, I go home for me tea
I'm the bananaman, and I drink me Coca Cola
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